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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
2
A detailed guide by Russell Fraser on using a four horse scoop to dig and shape irrigation channels. It explains positioning, dumping, and lifting techniques, maintaining balance, and handling obstacles. It also covers battering walls, leveling land, drainage, and creating receiving basins and head ditches for effective water distribution.
The annual Atherton Hospital ball at Shire Hall drew a mixed crowd but proved enjoyable with 28 dances performed to the Athertonic Orchestra led by Mr W Goodall. Costumes ranged from winter wear to clowns and fairies as juveniles staged a lively display and a prize winning potatoes set drew £14 4s.
A brief note describes a warm drink being desirable in winter and mentions a product with bite flavor and body. It notes the beverage can be mixed with alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks and added to hot or cold water.
Unclear text from Mareeba piece mentions Mrs B Davies and Railway Refresh area. Limited readable details suggest a local feature on hotels in Mareeba with potential focus on family accommodations and a railway refresh note.
The table presents Cairns rainfall figures compiled by the Weather Bureau since 1908, listing monthly totals for January through December and including various numerical entries and annotations.
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