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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1930
Page
5
Beatrice residents honored the hardworking ladies by hosting a social and dance at Mr and Mrs Stevens home featuring dances songs and recitations. Over 100 attended with wins in waltz contests by Mrs Stevens and Bert Jenkins.
June 24 Babinda Rangers Soccer Club held a successful event in Turner's Hall with C Perry and W Steen organizing. Mrs J Stewart's Orchestra entertained. E Burke and C Perry MCs. Takeaway funds reached about £14. CW A branch met in Bellenden Ker. cane farm sold. cane cutters signings at Deeral barracks drew around 20-30 attendees. Numerous locals and visitors noted from Fig Tree Creek to Gordonvale and Babinda during the week.
Large crowd celebrates Portil at last as a remedy for colds. Advertisements claim widespread relief and list price at three pence per dose, with enthusiastic endorsements from many readers.
In Deep Lead Wondecla district George Marsh opposed Alexander Rhodes's registration of a mining claim. Evidence covered pegging, posting notices, and Marsh’s alleged staking on or near Rhodes ground. The Warden adjourned to June 30 for ground inspection.
Timothy Hassett, a well known figure in Cooktown and Cairns fields, died at Mareeba District Hospital after illness from miners cough. Born in Herbeton 45 years ago, he worked across Palmer Maytown Irvinebank and Mt Garnet before moving to Cairns and later Mareeba. Funeral at St Thomas’ Church with Father Breen officiating. pallbearers named.
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