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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1930
Page
4
A cryptic notice lists A C Price with 1 8 yard, followed by BOK 1 and P O CARNE. The fragment suggests a measurement or serial reference in a local notice. Details are incomplete but entities A C Price BOK 1 P O CARNE appear as key items.
A motion by the Laura Race Club sets Jane It and 12 events for a forthcoming meeting. The committee, including W Colley as chairman and D Ryan H Parminer C Macknan and Dr H P, planned to buy thirteen books for the library and noted minimal business. An adjourned murder case against Michael O Dwye will proceed at Cairns in April. An escort journey to Coen is expected, with witnesses traveling. A dance under Oddfellows Hall plans on Saint Patrick's night amid orderly supervision.
A Catholic Church parish meeting in the convent school room discussed a Queen Carnival during Race Week. Rev Father Vignoles suggested two queens, one for country and one for town, with Missing elected town queen. A committee was formed with Mrs Meldrum, Mrs Evans, and several Misses, plus an honorary secretary, to handle carnival matters.
A half year wrap shows letters from subscribers praising committee restraint and urging perseverance. Reports mention two hours overtime not tied to chasing orders, with farmers serviced if at the station when trains arrived. A district superintendent notes tests deeming some issues not serious. Also noted is a consignment of rigs from the Daintree improved over prior lots, sold to butchers. The Ancient Society of College Youths and Ladies Guild of Change Ringers are referenced amid organizational details.
Ratepayer letters allege bias in the shire election and contend independents and others are attempting to sway the vote. Caradges, March 21.
A meeting, payments authorized, and thanks for catering and music set the tone for a proposed second chance series at Turner's Hall Fishery Creek on March 29. Farewell nods to the departing station master and wife Mrs G Klauke were planned while announcements urged local ads. Novelties produced prizes for Mr F Petersen and Miss D Petersen, and for Mr W Hollingsworth and Miss L Petersen in a card waltz. Community notes mention visitors and arrivals around Fishery Creek and nearby townships as the week closed.
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