North West branch builds public hall and supports youth
The North West Associa tion branch, with a loyal workforce, funded and opened the Q.C.W.A. Hall in 1926 at over £1000, added a tennis court, and maintained a cupboard of silver and glass for socials. They hosted annual Christmas events for district children, including prizes, tea, games, and dancing, even amid droughts and reduced membership.
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QC W.A
lLrandangie
Brahizen
Qacwla
Brabizon
Thomas
Charles Thomas
Spencer
How
Q.C.W.A
Fairfax
Crowther
Miss White
Arandangie
White Night Social At Cloncurry Draws Big Crowd
Cloncurry branch hosts White Night Social at Cowline Hall on December 31. A large audience enjoyed music by D Arcy Tregenza Casey Willmer and others, with prizes, a supper, and a New Year singalong. The event raised £25 for branch funds and contributed to typhoid hospital aid totaling £45 19s 2d through Orange and Lemon funds and hospital gifts.
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Cloncurry
Cowline’s
The
C.W.A
Searon
Qo.c.w.a
Dewars Whisky Ad Highlighted By Sammel Allen & Sons Ltd
An advertisement pitches Dewars whisky as the best of all whiskies with Sammel Allen and Sons Ltd as agents. The brief promo invokes brand prestige and a specific distributor to guide readers toward purchase.
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North Queensland
Townsville
Brown
Norton
Dewars Whisky
Dewars
Sammel Allen and Sons Ltd
Mareeba News General Items Report Local Moves
Mareeba notes report Jack Meehan paddocked a Cairns Butchering Co mob at Butchers Hill. Miss Mary Lucey of Mt Garnet Hotel traveled by train with her niece Sheila studying at Mt Bernard Convent Herberton. Bro Eliget from Rockhampton C B C returned south. eight Junior University examin candidates, three admitted to TTC. Transfers: Mrs Miller to Manly, Miss Rouse to Mt Malley, Miss Land E. Moss and Mr Garnet noted. Chillagoe pupil count dwindling. Winters transferred to Malanda. Etheridge rail motor carried 41 to Alma Den. many pupils on board. flood delays to Charters Towers.
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Jack Meehan
Mareeba
S Hill Bullocks
Cairns Butchering Company
Mary Lucey
Mt. Garnet Hotel
Mt. Garnet
Miss Lucey
Sheila
Mt. St. Bernard Convent
Herberton
Bro
Me- Eliget
Rockhampton
Miller
Mareeba State School
Manly
A. New
Hastie
Charters Towers
Miss Rouse
Mt. Malley State School
Chillagoe
Winters
Malanda
Edward Potts
Etheridge
Alma den
Forsayth
Mossman Notes Report Serious Accident and Local News
A baker, Mr. A. Scheikowski, was severely scalded after spilling boiling yeast. Ambulance transport faced railcar belt problems, prompting calls for a chain drive. Mossman Council debated train schedules, and a committee vacancy arose amid ballot confusion. The Canonhar brought tractors to Mossman, and Mossman Central Mill shareholders convene February 22. Street cleanup tackles the rapid goat head burr growth.
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A. Scheikowski
Mer Fibaldi
Messrs. Reyholds
A. R. Rex
H. W. Crawford
Messrs. Rex
Crawford
Brisbane
Alec. R. Rex
Ho W Crawford
Mossman Central
Burr
Mossmati
Rexona Soap Promotes Best Baby Care in Ad
Mothers urged to use Rexona Soap for delicate skin and hair of infants. The advertisement claims Rexona guarantees the best care, promising a bright, attractive baby with the soap, and notes the cost as one penny per tablet and widespread availability.
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Rexona
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Berger
Nevamar
Samuel Allen & Sons, Ltd
Ayw . A. Lymburner
Lake-street
Cairns
Urandangie
Bir
Charles Elliott
Dauering Ilen
Australia
Cher
Ells
Sandberg
Sydney
Cairns Post Ltd
Secouet Book Manufactore
Mareeba News
Mossman
the “Cairns Post
Post
Port Douglas
Sale
Boland
E.P. Ware
Boland’s Ltd
Smellie & Co
Shields and
Sheridan Streets
T. McDonald’s
Abbott Street
Innisfail
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