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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1929
Page
13
Fragmentary notes from Cairns discuss hospital districts and public support. Mentions favored hospital figures, political parties, and ongoing tensions as a new administration seeks control, with dated context referencing January 15.
A letter from Babirwta dated January 14 laments tenancy strains and rent pressures, notes shifting climate and weeds, and recalls a colonial transport network with ships and stores. The author compares costs in Cairns and New South Wales, cites ship schedules, and recalls vendors like Messrs. Jack and Newell while praising better-than-northern-market transport and government health inspections.
The fragment discusses widespread flooding and rail disruptions hindering pay and transport. It questions government response and laments oppression of workers, suggesting farmers endure daily financial strain while laborers face hardship. The text reads as a distressed, incoherent request for aid or relief.
The Babinda notes describe the town as the wettest place in Australia with 42.92 inches of rain in January 14 days, 1929, and a yearly total of 14.288 inches across 138 days in 1928. Flood waters from Russell and Mulgrave rivers threaten the island while local committee meetings progress and mill work resumes after a slack season.
At a Knight’s meeting the Atherton Hospitals Board elected Mr M Dwyer as chair in the absence of Mr Cllims. Members discussed fencing repairs and boundary extensions to the hospital grounds favoring economy and land use for a maternity ward.
In November and December records show admissions and discharges by gender, with deaths and a December daily average. Financials detail cash reconciliations, patient fees, charitable donations, supplies, wages, and infrastructure costs for Atherton and Millaa Millaa hospitals, noting unpaid balances and proposed subscriber schemes.
A summoned meeting held in their room on January first installed new officers for the Vast Grands lodge with P G Bro Petersen and Left Supporter Bro Daves named. The balance sheet showed funds and nominees for future elections were left open for the next session. New Danew Committee includes N G Hira Ashe VG L Limkin Maule with expenses tallied and a grant of creation for Herbert River Lodge.
The Tully Ambulance Brigade held its monthly meeting on the premises on Thursday evening. Discussions included representation at the Superintendent Conference in Cairns in May with the Brisbane executive. Financials show receipts £62 16s 10d and expenditure £67 1s 8d, balance £59 5s 2d. a change of meeting night to the second Tuesday was proposed. rail motor progress noted and staff movements listed as staff take holidays and new posts in Cairns and Tully.
The Mareeba Rifle Club held a Sunday shoot against Carr and Woodhouse at 300 500 and 600 yards. Eight members competed amid changing light and occasional showers with wind from the west. A E Johnson led at 300 and 600 yards, both 32 and 97 total, while H Lane posted 92 and 31s. Lane missed the burst by one point after a magpie mishap.
London January 15 reports a Commonwealth loan of eight million pounds with interest at five per cent. The underwritten issue is priced at eight and a half percent, reflecting market demand and terms. The details note underwriting and payment mechanics for this government borrowing.
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