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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 23, 1928

Page

2

Arabian Sea and Egypt Journey Hold Fast to Heritage

Diary style notes describe a long voyage from the Arabian Sea toward Suez with stops at Cairo and Perim. Delegates tour pyramids near Giza, observe camel parades, Nile irrigation, and Egyptian markets while customs formalities and train travel frame the journey. Smiles mix with awe as landmarks like St Catherine’s monastery and Sinai mountains are recalled.

Arabian Sea Maldive Gulf OF Suez Australia Perim Lloyde Tagaed Egypt Promised Land Mount Sinai St. Catherine's Tor Sinai Vor Eld Newport Rocks Suez Sucz Secor Cairo Urey Board Hoteles ALB Omeerbaieed Ftes Glasgow Uive Cain Mie Bene Fenelle Fach Aero David James Alphaal Hellonelle Palace

Tasmanian boxing bout set between Deasey and Low

A proposal outlines a scheduled bout in Cairns between Deasey and Low after a three week training camp. The match offers a purse split with 60 percent to the winner and 40 percent to the loser, under 30 aside terms, with Deasey billed as Australia’s hardest punching bantam.

Ind Leewers Deasey Low Wuria Ido Caolafail Cairns Aml Tamaen Saeed Tully Desney Deeisey Wagner Bowers Australia

Tobacco Growing venture in North Queensland halted by politics

An American Tobacco Trust expert investigated Freshwater land for cigar leaf cultivation in Cairns district. He found soil and climate could suit tobacco with irrigation, offered a £4 per week oversight and £2.5 million investment over years, but political opposition forced withdrawal of the plan.

American ‘Tobacco Trust Geeabwalsh Creek Tobaccs America Virginia Farnham Cairns Ivess Glen Boughton Ffthe Trust Jtliow Gantak Virini U.S.A Northagensland Arnham

Freshwater experiment and return to America

Letter from John Hill dated July 19 at Glen Boughton reflects disappointment over a freshwater experiment. He mentions hopes for tobacco and sugar crops and notes political efforts and future development in the region. He references North Queensland fantasies and Virginia potential.

America Farnham Hill Virginia Tomay Glen Boughton John Hill

Saint George Gymnasium Show Delights Atherton Audience

A July 20 display and concert by Atherton youths at Saint George's Gymnasium delighted locals. The Atherton Model Band played outside. Miss Murrané Linea led a lively program with gymnastic feats, violin solo, and a clowns act, ending with dance as the Mareeba train departed at 1 a.m.

Atherton Saint George's Gymnasium Atareeba Glenwright Or Lane Suhel Ate Acai Thee Ak Aed Afl Geo Eile Murrané Linea R. Ma So Tong Pcan Garaliel Lane Pyramids Winn St. Geo 4 Gymmasium Club North Queensland Mareeba

Queensland Art Collections Fund Established in Brisbane

Readers in Brisbane learn of the Queensland Art Collections Fund to supplement the small government grant to the Art Gallery. Led by Mian Vida Lahey and Miss Daphne Mayo, the provisional committee expects strong support from Queenslanders with a one guinea annual pledge. The fund will buy overseas pictures, enhance streetscapes, and provide applied art for museums and gardens.

Brisbane National Art Gallery Mian Vida Lahey Daphne Mayo Queensland Queens- Art Collections Sydney Melbourne

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