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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 16, 1931

Page

6

Shire Unemployment Relief Plans for Local Roads Considered

Council discusses unemployment relief works for a Buchan Post to Port Douglas road segment and asks Main Roads Commission to assign next section locally. Debates on local labor use, culvert upgrades, and the Daintree and Cairns Mossman roads with funding and contractor issues.

Buchan Port Douglas Themelves Dr. Hughes Barret's Creek Mossman Bridge South Mossman Bridge Brisbane O'Callaghan Main Roads Commission Kenny Daintree-Mossman Mr. Kenny Cairns-Moseman Mossman- Daintrée Dr. Connolly Cobb Andreassen Cairns

Federal relief money discussed at council meeting

Dr Hughes urged a full meeting on relief spending noting funds aimed at weeds and siesta hogan rather than road work. The council endorsed actions, reviewed accounts, ticket checks, and future precautions for the relief scheme while reporting balances and costs.

Hughes Andreassen O'Callaghan

Dr Sheldon’s Pills for Kidney Trouble Promoted

An advertisement touts Dr Sheldon’s Pills for backache and kidney trouble claiming to relieve kidney causes, soothe the bladder, and heal other organs. It emphasizes quick relief and a unique remedy not like anything used before.

Dr. Sheldon

Six Brave Women Honor Mrs Gavin in Conn Tennessee

A gathering of six brave women attended in Conn Tennessee on the 9th to bid farewell to Mrs Gavin and her family.

Gavin Fire Brigade

Acting Sergeant Gavin Honored At Cooktown Farewell

A large crowd gathered to honor Acting Sergeant Gavin as he leaves Cooktown. Speakers praised his fair duties and character, with Rev. Father Vignoles and Mayor Ruth Gill among those delivering remarks. The event closed with gifts, a speech, and a dance, as the community wished him health and prosperity.

Been Ryan Gavin Charles Patching Father Vignoles Pina Cooktown Kemnself Joe

Tin Arco Shire Council Financial Position Discussed

The Tin Arco Shire Council reviewed finances showing trust funds £41 7s, rate £133 9s 4d, Government £46, cemetery £, water rates £553 11s 4d, street rates £53 16s 18d, sales £19 5s 6d, half rent £2 10s. Divisional balances listed. Discussion on Tolga road lease and council powers. Health and sanitation notes include hookworm work and water pollution from pigs, with a plan to inspect and remedy defects. Tolga Atherton road renewal debated at £500 yearly cost.

Tinarco Carepet Pai F. Pow O Guanes Atherton Tolga Road Tolga-Atherton

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