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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1928
Page
13
Minutes show council mulls building a new culvert at Cop road after damage to the old one. J H Mavoraehie proposes full replacement, while a cross-gate option is suggested. Overseer would carry out the crossing work, with travel and injection expenses charged to residents.
The Mareeba Shire Council discussed trout in local streams and river issues including a plan to fund road and bridge works. Officials debated timber royalties, timber access, and a proposed 14 day deadline for letter responses, with actions contingent on Forestry Board notification.
The chairman moved that the council adopt a resolution authorizing the buying of a suitable motor van for the Mareeba Sanitary Service. The discussion noted loan origins, bridge works and timber issues, with the council considering expenditure from existing funds and a partial loan rebate.
At Atherton on January 13 a large crowd attended a Shire Hall bridge drive fundraiser. Prizes went to Mrs. Fred Williams and Mr. Herbert Eales, with other winners listed. Music provided by local performers, and funds benefit the Catholic Church Building Fund.
Fragmentary report notes storms and unsettled conditions in the Pawingilly region with mentions of a local Adele Petar and nearby places. The readable fragments indicate planned activity indoors due to thunderstorm presence and potential rainfall.
A garbled report notes Colonel Hore Ruthven, described as the center of Swoth Mosalia, sails by the Narkunela on April 5. The text repeats the detail and places the event in London with unclear affiliations.
A fragmented discussion on whether canned foods are natural and wholesome. It argues that naturalness depends on minimal additives or removals, and that proper canning preserves freshness, implying canned foods can be wholesome. Mentions K Camp Pie and prime cuts, with emphasis on preserving flavor and avoiding preservatives.
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