Mareeba Ball Draws Returns Diggers In Costly Fancy Dress
Mareeba and district returned soldiers staged a lavish January 21 plain and fancy dress ball despite a heavy rain. The hall brimmed with lilies and flowers. Red Cross Society ladies catered the supper. Digger Kinnane led the Grand March with Miss Molly Robins. P Bott and Miss Jessie Anderson followed by many diggers and partners. Fashionable costumes featured Toreadors Dancing Girls and Spiders sets, judged by ballot with Toreadors winning 12/2 and raising funds for returned soldiers. Numerous elegant outfits were worn, with a lively, celebratory mood lasting into the early hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba
Red Cross Society
Digger Kinnane
Cairns
Molly Robins
Digger P. Bott
Tarzali
Jessie Anderson
Diggers
Wilson
W. Emslie
Condon
Ldreaory
Ingram
J. McFarlane
Gen. Lawson
F Peters
Ryan
Firth
Digger W. Fitzerald
Johnston
Messrs. McDonald
Bibocha
Alphen
T. Barber
Woods
Atherton
McGrath
Bibochra
Toreadors
Melody
Lehfelde
Toleher
Cairns Daily Times
T_ Teasdale
Doreen Salk
R. Walsh
Georgette
D. Walsh
R. Kelly
A. Bethel
Youngaburra
M. McGrate
Gamble
J. Anderson
Geo Frousicker
F. Ure
Moss K. McKhinney
Rome
Miss Lyons
M. McDonagh
M. Smallwood
E. Kelly
Farrely
Missey
Smallwood
Miss A Brown
Brown
G O'Neill
Anderson
E. Bradford
Diggers of Hi
Dan.Geaney
M.C
Misses Smallwood
Mclhbinney
Kearney
Walsh
Rain Brings Hope as Mossman District Sees Rainfall
After months of drought the Mossman district records substantial rain with downpours of up to two inches at night. Farmers cheer the moisture aiding cane and pastures while insects birds and grass thrive. Food shortages persist and a railway ambulance fund gains support from a recent district charity picnic.
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Lally
Messrs
Thyssen Bros
Mossman
South Edge Station
Molloy
Paddy Grogan
Jenwee
Cairns
Joe Clarke
Port Douglas
Richard Irwin
Moguba Estate
Papua
Debbie
Brisbane
Vivia Flannery
Henry Kum Yuen
Nodgee College
Port Dunglas
Sourdal Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Deafness
An advertisement urges readers to buy Sourdal for deafness and head noises. It claims rapid relief and a permanent cure, urging readers to order via money order to Sourdal Co. at 38 Station Road, Surrey England, with delivery by return post and full directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sourdal
Sourdal” Co
Station Road
Surrey
Eng
Poultry Notes Urge Cull of Nonlayers and Poor Roosters
Local Poultry Notes urge culling of waterers that produce few eggs, including nonlaying hens and roosters, to boost overall flock productivity. They urge selective breeding, better feed like linseed meal, and support for a government supervised laying competition at the State farm to boost local poultry industry.
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Adelaide
Poultry Breeders Association
Merett
Hariime
Chambers of Commerce
Tolgaway
Chamber of Commerce
Cocktone
Towneville
Beimg
Ondimary
Ming Cic
Tuinus
Sydney
Digestive Tabules Offer Quick Relief for Busy Lives
Feeble digestion plagues many in a hurried world. Dr Sheldon's Digestive Tabules claim to restore digestion and resting the stomach after short courses. Sold widely, price 1.0 and a/a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Keep Youthful Face Powder Ad Adventure
An advertisement extols Keep Youthful face powder as a delicate cosmetic that preserves youthful appearance. It argues real care is needed to maintain youthfulness, claims the powder imparts charm, and urges purchase for the toilet table from Woolbrokers on Young Street, Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wale
Goodse
Ther Cause And Remedy Headaches And Nervous Ailments
The ad claims headaches backache and neuralgia stem from exhausted nerves and lay nerves with a tonic remedy called Nerve Nuts. It promises a 32 day supply for 9 or a 174 course with a Nevers mixture, selling through a mysterious 178 Castrovench 24 Sydney address and directing readers to buy via agents and mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doren
Heap
Castrovench
Ed Boy
Death of Sir Edmund Barton Cited as Forefather of Federation
The Sydney Morning Herald notes Sir Edmund Barton as a distinguished leader who foresaw Australia’s destiny and championed Federation. His speeches and public life broadened parochial limits, bridging politics and national progress. His charm and statesmanship left a lasting memory among friends and the wider public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Barton
Erin
Sydney Morning Fc
South Wales
Australia
Griffith
Barton
Edmund
Henry Parkes
Federation
Sca
New South Wales
Sir Edmund
Thenniversary
Roland
Oliverite
Betch
Fudimund
Notable jurists and the era of Sir Edmund in law
Fragmentary reminiscence on legal figures and the era of Sir Edmund and Sir Samuel Griffith. Notes praise the High Court judgment, describe Sir Edmund as a concurring judge, and celebrate Australian legal tradition and the “all the talents” cabinet, with reverent biographical hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salves
Hughes
Prine Munster
Samuel Griffith
High Court
Edmund
Hinself
Sir Samuel
Eden
Sir Edmund
Ned
Neasenune
Lue Austen
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Stacey & Stacey
Townsville
ALL Soul's School
Eters Towers
Church OF "England Boys’ School
Bush Brotherhood of
St. Barnabas
the Hallf
W. L Garrard
Sclell
Tasmania
Par
F. A. Saxby
Owteet
Mex & Fom
Blair
Pyrmont Hospital
Gistrar
Byne & Hoole Saddlers
Lake ST. Cairns
P. Morley
E. H
J. Low
J.E
Leviathan
C. RB Hopkinson
Don McInnes
P.o. Bex
C. R. Hopkinson
Mareeba Function
Hossman
Casemore
Customs and Commission Agents
Post
Herald
Predeund Banton
J. Swain’s
J. Swain
Abbott Street
New Court House
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