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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
3
Townsfolk report visits from Babinda Bal to Babinda and Cairns. Locals including Alderman Donaldson, E S Mann, W H J Mayers, J McAloon and F C Curlewis travel or return from trips. Mentions Bal to Babinda economy, Morrison region rail movements, and a note on Deputy Governor Pope Cooper appointment. Also Prime contact L O D Dentist Murray and professional notices by Messrs Lynch and Hant.
The obituary notes Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin’s death amid his failed war years. It recalls his early military service from 1860s Prussia to the American Civil War, then details his relentless push to build airships, the financial struggles, and the eventual national funding that sustained his Zeppelin program. The piece reflects on his controversial theories about air raids and the broader impact on German aeronautics during wartime.
The past week brought persistent rain and unsettled weather with a damp town mood. A local troupe planned a later visit after a postponed Friday showing and daily inspectors near recovery, while Gayford and others convalesce. One resident was buried in Yungaburra cemetery after a Great Divide crossing, and a Scout-Master Nutt led a funeral procession to the cemetery.
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