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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1930
Page
3
A cricket summary notes Pritveord and Bradman opening efforts with shots fenced to the field. Australia declares at four for 41 while Tasmania struggles to 174 as Nash and others resist before bowling figures reveal Bradman and Atkinson potent in key spells.
Minutes reveal receipts and expenditures totaling £20 8s 6d with a balance of £78 11s 0d. A social function was planned for April 17 at Merrin's Hall and a separate dance on March 22. Attending were Tol acting chairman Leonard Hi Grigg Buckler and O'Brien with J Geo Jones absent. Obituary notes the death of Mr John Butcher at 62 after heart failure. funeral to Ravenshoe cemetery drew about 40 attendees and many condolences letters were received.
A Ravenshoe Chamber of Commerce deputation pressed Commissioner for Railways Mr Davidson to extend concessional transport to cream and dairy goods, arguing factories are scarce and rail motors should serve nearer factories. Davidson acknowledged constraints, noted successful rail motors financially, and promised to raise the issue with the Forestry Department and rail authorities.
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