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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1910
Page
4
Towefin Country reports arrivals and visits from Cairns to Townsville and vice versa with the Vongala voyage details. Numerous residents and travelers including EC Farr, Major Beddingtoe, Mr. Sabie, and Mr. W. Barr are listed as visiting Cairns, Brisbane, and Melbourne, while cargoes and ships such as the Bertier and the Yougain lands are noted along with local business figures and estates.
The Cairns Fire Brigade display of pumping ladder work was inspected by the mayor Ald A. Martiliten and council, with praise for the brigade’s efficiency and appearance. Following talks on the water scheme, expected improvements to extinguishing capacity were noted as key progress toward stronger firefighting readiness.
Maize shipments for the week total about \u200bIHG tons with sixty sent to Maturundu. The market is quiet though prices may rise if demand increases. An accident report notes J Godfrey injured after a scrub collapse near the line and taken to hospital. Work resumes on the Atherton Evelyn extension with ballast and cement on the Tolga and Herberton lines. Oddfellows excursion from Cairns to Atherton is promised in coming weeks with a charity note for children and families.
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