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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1948
Page
4
A fragmented dialogue between a Sparree and his wife over ARP concerns and wartime duty, mentioning Christmas anxiety, government actions, and a possible new war. They discuss a neighbor Mr. Robin and fire watching at Tree Tops Club, with plans for an evening training and a pet parrot, amid war talk.
A fragmented wartime like letter criticizes early Christmas hype and scams. It laments strike season dustmen, Christmas ticket crooks, income tax letters, and sham carols. The piece weaves Mr Bloodsucker, John Peel, and spies into a bleak holiday panorama.
The Russell Heada branch of the W A held a Christmas tree for district children at their rest room on December 24 with Mr Williams of Gordonvale acting as Father Christmas. Parents enjoyed a euchre party and dance. prizes awarded to various winners. The meal was served mid-evening, then a late supper. Visitors to Deeral over the holidays included Mr and Mrs W Durr and family from Switzerland, Mr T Aguia and new wife, Mr and Mrs W Grimshaw of Selwyn, the Pyne family, Ted Fowler from Charters Towers, and Mr and Mrs Noble of Brisbane with Fig Tree Creek neighbours. Florence Boyle of Brisbane vacationed with her mother.
Fragments show weather after a wet period with two inches of rain on Friday. Show Society enjoyed Bozing day sports with strong attendance and profits over £1. Notices cover local marriages, travel to Yorkeys, and Christmas holidays for Malanda residents and visitors.
Mareeba reports the North Queensland Tobacco Growers Association beganwork on a second appraisal building to duplicate last year’s facility. The group aims to complete it in time for finals and outlined 1947 results including local tobacco manufacture on a cooperative basis, licensing, leaf stock, financing, maturation storage, and planned 1948 grading and threshing support. Prices dissatisfaction prompted calls for a guaranteed minimum price. extended wartime market controls were discussed along with steps toward a State Marketing Board to protect growers amid dollar difficulties and national policy debates.
Local residents recount a rare 10 inch body Praying mantis like insect discovered by Mr Jim Stenhouss on Herberton outskirts. The creature's long wings, yellow mottled legs, and opal tinted membranes drew crowds to Mr Boyle's office window over the Christmas holidays. Named locals and visitors from Ravenshoe and Cairns were noted enjoying holidays in the town with several returning to Mackay and Townsville afterward.
The postmaster Mr H Baker announces new letter delivery in Mossman to ease busy mail handling at the post office. Householders lacking mail boxes must call for mail at the office while the council has put up name posts at street corners.
Rain spared the holidays then fell Friday and Saturday as farmers and locals await the new owner at Millstream Hotel Ravenshoe. A children’s fancy dress parade, carnival prizes, and a New Year dance raised funds for the town’s Memorial Park. winners included George Serven and Ailsa Meron among others, with notable attendees from Helbertom and Mr Garmet.
Cooktown January notes report a thunderstorm day with 215 points rain, discuss Ore Producers Association meeting in Helenvale with officers named and plans to send Hartley and Hetfeld to Shire Council in January to discuss Delitree road. Social visits and New Year events include Wynne Yeatman at Rossville and Brown at Whiting Cairns. rainfall for 1947 was 582 inches, below average for the district.
The loniefail Court of Betty Sessions heard Angelina De Brin eal seek possession of land and a dwelling on Brace Street from Anthony Ialoe. The tenancy disputed after notice to quit. counsel discussed conference. The magistrate ordered possession with a warrant, to be executed within 28 days.
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