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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
3
A compilation of travel notes and casualty updates from Cairns and surrounding districts. Mentions depart for Bris bane by the Paringa and Parinygga, returns to Cairns, and arrivals in Ingham. Includes casualty names from France, wounded and missing reports, and messages of sympathy to families. Also lists local professionals offering services and a brief obituary notice for Mr Trouton of Brisbane.
A working party improved the road for traffic while another group works on grounds to support the Show. The chief issue is clearing a giant nettle growth and opening land to keep the road busy. The Progress Committee considered a cemetery site offered by Mr Poole. authority approval pending. Attention to stagnant water opposite gates and road clearing noted. School of Arts met. accounts passed. Under-Secretary for Public Instruction praised the hall and library and subsidy usage.
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