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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 22, 1946

Page

4

Beach notes and council gains to hospital plans

The Shire Council graded the road to the beach from the Cook Highway turn off and installed a water tank near the beach. Hospital budget plans show increased nursing staff costs and supplies, with total expenditures projected around 2398 pounds funded by state and Commonwealth schemes, plus adjustments for linen and bedding needs and staff wages.

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Innisfail Hospital Budget Plan Faces Board Push

The hospital board advances an active building programme with a morvary med lea request and a budget rise of £20, marking a funding increase for the Innisfail hospital project.

Anead Innisfai Morvary Med Lea At Board

Bush Show Brings Wild Acts and Snakes to Cairns

The Cairns show features Bush Sharman troupe acts, a giant from North Australia, and a snake bite demonstration. Animals include a 3 foot jungle python, a Murray River turtle, and Cape York black snake. Exhibitors and stewards prepare for a busy event with nominations, program sales, and strict entry rules.

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Unclear fragmentary report on local secretary activity

Fragmentary text notes an individual named a secretary, mentions a Mrs Lowe and a ceremony or event. The passage is incomplete with scattered phrases about duties, a Sunday afternoon event, and references to games or performers.

Gariet Lowe Ted Ky Utes Yoon Pyare

Shaftesbury Homes scheme to aid Australian children

A Brisbane meeting notes Shaftesbury Homes in Queensland aims to place Australian children with adoptive families. The program, led by Lieut. Governor Mr P A Coupert ver, seeks funds and local sub-branch support across many towns including Fraser, Brisbane, Dalby, Maryborough, Rockhampton, and Toowoomba. Membership fees are two shillings per animal, badges available, with plans to adopt one child per family and establish homes in multiple centers.

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Innisfail Electricity Charges Disputed by Council

A Cairns regional board discussion reveals a 435 percent rise in secondary charges for Innisfail and district electricity. The council urges review to align charges with other areas, citing higher consumption and larger standby plant. The Cairns City and Mulgrave Shire guarantor history is noted, with transmission costs driving the variation.

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Building scheme discussed at Tantra Hospital Board meet

At Innisfail July 19 the Tantra Hospital Board reviewed plans for a new building scheme with architect D B Goodsir. Resolutions include brick construction at about 4800 pounds, tenders for remodelling ward blocks, and early completion measures with ministerial submission and contract supervision adjustments.

D. B Goodsir A. H Manin Nest Gondsir Fehall Aclinn

Lift for male stars shocks Hollywood crowd

Hollywood gossip notes that several famous male actors wear lifts to appear taller on screen. Names mentioned include Alan Ladd, Brian Donlevy, and Pedro D Cantova. Friends say Sonny Tune joined the trend, claiming it changed dynamics on set and altered the perceived height of the principal actors.

Hollywood Alan Ladd Brian Donlevy Pedro D Cantova Sonny Tune Oleh Han Ted

Mulligan Notes and Local Death Report in Ambulatory Notice

Mulligan noted as taken to rail ambul ance with details of patrol and medical urgency. Mrs Skally returns home reporting the victim was eating before the incident. Rev Alora Seveline Sefr and Mrs McCohe received news of a death in infancy, James Love and Mr Lovell described as a well known resident whose passing will be mourned by many friends.

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