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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1952
Page
6
The Atherton Choral group announced a program exploring music therapy. Members plan workshops and collaborations with local health groups to assess benefits for mental well being and community outreach.
Transport charges for Ravenshoe are listed with remarks on December credits and November balances. The superintendent’s December report notes a diamond accident, 19R miles covered, and other line items including severe advice and slight adjustments. Quotes are requested for land work and tide verification before the next meeting.
Mrs Adrian and the late Mr JH Adrian of Mackay were the parents of Cattie's wife who died after serving as a member of the AWAS. She married Cattie and after discharge with the forces they moved to Kamgaroy in 1946 and have since lived there. A funeral service was held at the Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev lauson.
Fragmentary obituary recounts the life of the late Whereai a respected figure in Atherton Table land with ties to Towne ville. It notes his move to Sydney area, marriage to Kiaie Kicking Gapheer, a store fire in 15M, and later retirement after continuing business in a new building.
The record covers a local council session where minor procedural matters were raised, including a ministerial visit suggestion and thanks to Mr. Watson. It notes concerns about road condition on Ate plugs Jim Eastwood Street and mentions proposed council advisories and a 1904/3/3 payment schedule related to local properties and equipment.
The Tolws-K Cairn Juniors Farm Show Club notes changes to the competition conditions and proposes improved lighting and power facilities during the show. The secretary’s financial statement was approved after a motion by Dr W Francis Sus. The president outlined plans to upgrade the oval grounds with preliminary spraying work and related improvements.
A fragmented transcript discusses viewers turning from radio to television and the risk of losing material in moving pictures. It notes talent, studio casting, and the dynamic of producers adapting programs for TV while warning about overexposure and public reach.
Fragmentary OCR shows numbers and items including a date line and monetary figures but no readable event or names. The readable bits include a date cluster, prices, and codes that do not form a coherent report.
The Kuranda Cricket Club held a dance at Hunters Hall with Mr G and Mrs Bll in attendance. Unsettled weather kept crowd numbers low while supper was served by Mr and Mrs Steve Hacking. Atraveler Mrs J Leahy visited Cairns. Mrs W Avrio planned a Brisbane train trip for an extended vacation.
In a council meeting at Atherton a plan was made to raise the Tea subscription from £11 to ERA and adjust worker rates. A leave of absence was granted to the superintendent for January and Leavis will act as superintendent during that period. The meeting also noted repairs needing attention by the end of May.
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