Town and Country Notes From Cairns and North Queensland
A fragmented report covers Cairns personnel moves, government policy talk, and mineral prospects. It mentions W Underwood Gordonvale, Captain TH Stalher, Air Netson Taylor, and F Kingsford in Cairns. the shift of Cairns and Brisbane communications. debate over developing iron and steel industry in Queensland. plus military memorials for Private WO Wilson and Brigadier General Brand with ties to North Queensland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Netson Taylor
Asherton
New ‘South ‘Wales
Cairns
Brisbane
Reed
Manfers
Australes
F Kingsford
Batavia
Queensland
Woots
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Australa
Wintore
Gay
Onder
Gueenslats
Chile
Minto
Babinda Farmers urged to help soldiers’ rest home appeal
At a Babinda Cane Growers Association meeting a Returned Soldiers League member urged support for a down payment scheme for the Soldiers Rest Home. The Rest Home committee thanked Babinda farmers as heavy rains, drought relief, and local activity were noted along with community efforts and rainfall updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthurs Lilley
Atherton
Elephone
Babinda Cane Growers’ Association
Babinda
C Locke
H. Bate
Iriver Doastons
Rest Home Management
Babinds
Evelyn
Mareeba Notes Social Red Cross Fundraiser in Arts Hall
A Mareeba social event by the French Red Cross raised nine pounds ten shillings at the door during a Wednesday night fundraiser in the Arts Hall. The review notes seating, stalls, stage management, and performances including piano by Miss Smallwood and singing, with numerous locals and staff names mentioned as attendees and organizers. Weather and local school staff are also noted in the surrounding report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Stieses Keates
Sishen
Robins
Eva Fisth
Ant
Graney
Cootes
Eahe
Kearney
Violet Peterson
Keane
Boor Weil
Anion Aspen
Focal State School
Ferguson
Ste Babe Inda State School
Mra Peewason
Mons Kearney
Rom
AN Hallows
Beane
Douglas Lawson
Ted Paull
Townsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aca
J. Overland
R. J. Overland
RED Indian Motor Cycles
Caius
Harris
Bs.a
Sas
Ureyre
Top Value
Locke
Fearnley & Co. Ltd
Portland
Shirley’s
Whare Street
Bea
Teleshope
Manse
Asi
Spence Street
Were
Gelling, Bros
Sacha
Souly and
Chappell Pianos
Strand Hotel
Cai
P. E. Wilkinsor
Kaseittar
Sid Nene Fatak
Mareeba Sash and Dog Factory
Schaal
Prgms
My W. Underwood
Gordonvale
Ising Chartere Towers
Tren Smelting
Chillagoe
AJ. Johnston
Ranke of
South Wales
Megee
Korth
England
Australia
Radcliff Wilson
Herast Park
WO. Wilson
D.cachich
France
King George
Post
Herald
Ewing Agi
Ares
J. Sinclaie
South
Mareeba
Herali
Feerase
Sms Voy
Sven Pelt
Seppe
Voves
Emus
H. J. Bulcoge
Vaeowary McKeceai. Co
Visa
Ty Hood
BRAND
Sparklis
Champagne Ceple
Tasmania
Fou
Sapspord
Seensland
Almanac & Gazetteer
Chant
Neento
Laer
A. Fam
Sali
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