Koorboora Shoots, Dims at Mines and Mills
The Post and Herald report Koorboora facing endless ups and downs with workers and families struck by poor pay. A non promising mini town has shut down due to cash shortages while locals seek work abroad. Train runs near Dimbulah and Boonnoo pass with crews moving on, and talks of tribute parties to sustain Company mines surface as W Larsen returns from Cairns.
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Koorboora
Moore Fields
Corboora
Ilocos
Cairns-Chillagoe
Dimbulah
Boonnoo
W. Larsen
Cairns
Exemption over miners adapt to water woes and new fields
Exemption ends as miners shift mood and season. exodus to Cairns district begins cane cutting season opens offering a comfortable cheque. in Cooktown, Mr S Kerr remains with an injured foot. Rossville Tennis Club plans a couchre tournament and dance at the Native Youth Hotel with whispers of a fancy dress event.
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Bloomfield
Cairns
S. Kerr
Cooktown
Rossville Tennis Club
Native Youth Hotel
Iit
Pat Rossville
Mossman Notes Weather Drizzle Before Cane Harvest Start
Very cloudy skies and warm days top the weather programme with a light drizzle at night. The cane gangs plan to start cutting in a day or two if conditions stay favorable. Labor looks ample with many men arriving by the weekly boat. more expected as Kuranda returns from Cooktown late this week drawing other workers seeking cane knife work amid the 1920 crushing season.
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Cooktown
Mossman
Pianos Repaired After February Cyclone Visit Local Hall Fundraiser
A sample room near O'Brien's Hotel hosts piano and organ repairs to address cyclone damage. A Salvation Army representative tours the area as a Broken Hill photographer captures hamlet life. Lynn's Coronation Hall hosts a Church of England bazaar with tea cakes and raffles. Volunteers including Mesdames Atherton, W. T. Johnston, Lunn, Kidd, and others assist. A guessing contest awards a fan hand-worked skirt edging and an iced cake to Mrs. Maund. Miss Freda Weikes and Brien Ariel guess 49 in the table contest. Afternoon takings expected to add about a share to the bazaar funds. Mrs. Atherton's helpers celebrate a successful event. Mrs. M. Wilson returns to Mossman after Cairns residence. Miss Betty Taffs holidaying at Kuranda. Mr. Ine Clark ferries Kuranda passengers including W. A. Buchanan, A. R. McLean, E. O'Brien, and A. R. Ziegler from Carnival Week in Townsville.
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Salvation Army
O'Brien
Lynn
Coronation Hall
Church of England
Mesdamesa
Wa Toinnstone
Lunn
Mesdames Atherton
W. T. Johnstone
Kidd
Taffs
Burfeim
Maund
Ives
Joe Fredericksen
Myra
Freda Weikes
Brie Ariel
Atherton
A. RL Ziegler
Townsville
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Constance Stree
Marecha
Asdmasy
Golden Casket Art Union
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