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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1920
Page
6
A Brisbane council in recent memos debates a bridge project. Frew endorses reinforced concrete design over timber due to cost, longevity, and maintenance, with plans on public display and a proposed loan to cover expenses.
The report lists several residents and visitors returning to Cairns or traveling south by the ships Wodonga and Eastern. Notable names include Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Svendsen, Major Craig Repatriation Officer, Crown Prosecutor F. H. G. Hamilton, and Mr. S. Hillman. Also noted are illness aboard a vessel leading to hospital transfer and a funeral conducted by McGregor.
The note expresses relief as rheumatic pains have vanished, leaving the writer feeling unusually light and hopeful about a healthier future. The tone suggests personal testimony and a sense of improved well being.
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