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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1930
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text reading as a local notice or brief item. Readable elements include a date fragment and names that appear as proper nouns. Summary preserves likely event framing without introducing unverified details.
A detailed account of the December 17 marriage in County Down Ireland of Maud Violet Eavnce to a Savane descendant of the late Mr and Mrs Savage, with guests and lavish decorations described including pink and white carnations and silver fittings. The ceremony, reception, and many guests are noted, with trains and travel plans mentioned for the following day.
Mossman January 1 marked a lively New Year celebration with crackers, music, and dancing at the hall. Residents from Mossman and Port Douglas joined in, a prize list honored Mrs H Anderson and others, while local shops, guest speakers, and a hat parade added to the festive mood. Community figures and visitors from Sydney and Cairns were noted as attending and extending greetings.
An essay argues mass production shapes comfort in life. It links luxury to waste, links advertising to desires, and contrasts ancient restraint with modern abundance. The piece weighs moral and economic costs, urging balance between needs and luxury while warning against turning tools into masters.
London reports 1600 hundred cases damaged by freezing stoppage aboard the Lt Madham Britisher from Adelaide. An immediate sale was advised for mutton and carcases to salvage value amid the loss.
January 1 meeting of the Lord Stbeatta Lodge discussed preparations for an upcoming candidacy and local duties. Reports mention Grand Einrase, Vier Ursal, and election details with members named and a focus on harmony and travel to Gordonvale and Kuranda for holiday events and religious observances.
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