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Cassowary region notes and social pictures
Fragmented post and telegraph era notes describe weather, farming, sugar culture, and local social events. Mentions sugar culture in Saltwater and Cassowary, a farm purchase by an Italian cane grower, and a church bazaar at Drumsara with a fundraising function. A wedding at Fermendale linked to Mossman Central Mill, departures for Mackay, and a farewell social with performances and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Mosman
Seaton
Cassowary
Andy Weight
J Caldera
Sanz
Ttalian
Halifar
Sergeant Clines
Innisfail
Johnstone Iver
Drumsara
John— Stam
Atherton
Saltwater Road
Ely
Win
We Francz Rina
Pace Douglas
Lann
Mackay
Portins
Mias Mutch
Hill Setta
Iain
Lynn
Indiana
Harts Schima
Iannet
Misses Clines Ales
Muomd
Miss Clines
Messre Geo Mumtz
Crees
Gen Ual
Mesrech
Maond
Chaes
Burfein
Pasch
Mr. Larter