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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 16, 1932
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR indicates a local market notice listing trade terms in the Shire of Woothaka and Coancal Shire. Mentions Sheridan Street Lakey Street and Draper Street with business site sales and accounts closures. Includes references to washing machines as labor savers and housewife reforms.
Mr Atherton extends a cordial invitation to all electors to attend meetings across Tableland on May 14 to May 21 at multiple local venues including Lynchbrook Petford Diimbolah Morcwalla Restice River Chilverfan Evelyn and Tumoslin Road. Special invitation to H Buchanan Cairnsme.
In a hard fought Cairns Brewery Cup match Past Brothers edged Ivanhoes 9 to 6 as Woods and McGrath combined for early scores. Kangaroos beat Carlton 13 to 3 with Nicholls and Brown among the standouts, while other junior results and five players sent off marked a tense day of play at Tully.
Atherton May 15 saw minor junior results with Ts Atherton 0 and Jims Ta 3. Crowley Cup figures noted, Townsville defeating Inwie as crowds collected about £198 at the gate amid a tense five minute period after kickoff.
Acting under Public Curator instruction the estate of William John Whiteside offers multiple Cairns freehold parcels at public auction on Friday May 20 1932 at noon. Lots include Suburban Allotments with residences and gardens, along Esplanade Lake Street frontages, and parcels near Cairns Stratford Road. notes warn tenant improvements remain paid by buyers.
In a period filled with errors and replays, UTE had a rough match with low scoring bursts. Howard and Porter contributed for Lasisfail, Verra and Roume added tries, with Brady converting late. Hilton Shied hosted as Latrobe beat Wyniam 3 to 1, while Toowong and Norman Park drew nils and YMCA won 4-0.
A brief notice states meral meeting tonight regarding the match between United and the Rovers at Merman Park on Thursday, with earnest appeals for support and orderly attendance.
The fragment states an annual general meeting of holders with agenda items including appointing auditors and fixing remuneration, and mentions transacting other business that may come before the articles of association.
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