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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 17, 1930

Page

3

Hex Morton Shire elects Cr A Grigg chairman in special meeting

May 12 meeting of Hex hertor Shire Council elected Cr FA Grigg as chairman after nominations from Cr Carrick and Cr Perrott. Finance Committee chosen as Carrick Roberts Lealie, Lenton. Works Committee formed. chairman's allowance set at 40 pounds per year. council noted total funds of £43,000 redeemable over several years with interest paid to date.

Shire of Hex Hertor Bell Messrs B A. Grigg D. Roberts William Carrick Coole Ro Perrott S. ‘Thomas A. A. Lewtont Jobs Henry Peak JE A” Griggs Cr Carrick R. Perrott Thomas John Leillie Cr A. Len Cr FA Grigg Cr Grigg Ivy Brisbane Cra Carrick Roberts Lealie Cr Lenton Carnek Wirks Chas Kenton Cook Arnam

Council Minutes Reflect Road Works and Land Disputes

Local council minutes detail contracts for road construction and maintenance, land boundary objections, and rates. Disputes over property, road access, and surveys involve Cr Thomas Cr Grigg Dr Carrick and Mr Colins with decisions on tenders and inspections. The Francil takeover of the Ratenshue Water Scheme is noted, along with requests for fence lines and land enclosure. The meeting covers bridge maintenance funding and a delayed timetable for road alterations.

Cr Thomas Cr Lento Cmmnell Grige Perrott Lelie Ratenshue EJ. Thomas Castman Thomas Grigg Carrick Granaghan John Atlen Perrat Main Roads Board Johnstone Bridge Gilert Porter Jackson Garnet St Garnet Rahens Minohoe Geremongs Jones Con Eden Hen Vons Gadge Owe B.D Coline Korrima Kerrim-Cashmere Kirrma Metherton Raber Sim Colfins

Shire council election expenses and bridge works approved

The Shire Clerk presented section expense accounts totaling 10 96 11 3 with a motion to grant 8 3 for extra election work. Financial statements showed multiple overdrafts and credits, including Herberton and Ravenshoe accounts. An offer from R Rechter to build Spring Creek bridge for 42 11 was accepted and planks ordered for Millstream bridge, with crews to move from Silver Valley to Ravenshoe then Tall.

Charmen Orton Roberts Herberton Water Authority Herberton Main Roads Board Herberton Shire Council Spring Creek Bridge Mt Garnet R. Rechter Cook Millstream Silver Valley Ravenshoe

Extension of Water Main Work At Ravenshoe

Cr Carrick moved to call tenders for extending water service along the end of street near Bradshaw's. Cr Grigu seconded the motion. De Thomas urged inspection of yards near Bradshaw's. The Commissioner was asked to authorize maintenance funds up to £3 10s for the Long Drag road.

Cr Carrick Port Hon Mite Cr Grigu de Thomas Bradshaw's Thomas

Bankers quotes and mining stocks listed in Cairns brokerage note

Cairns broker AH Clarke reports quotations for gold, tin, oil, and investment stocks. Entries include Palmer River tin pads and pref shares, Great Northern Tin and Marranboy lines, Return Creek and Roma Oil blocks, Australian Drugs, Broken Hill North, Burns Philp, and Tagula Plantations along with bond listings and metal prices in a dense ledger-like format.

AH Clarke Cairns Mother Lowe New Gaines Palmer River Tanamar Great Northern Tin Gilmore Marranboy Tin Ord Yaids Waids Marranboy Return Creek New Guinea Oi Queensland Roma South Broken Hill North Burns Philp Bowen Girns Timber Houble Island North Aust GN. Bank Tagula Victoria Nyanza Wilcox Mofflin

Spiritual Bath and Scotch Critic on English Nationalism

A critique discusses a play and English identity, contrasting Scottish and English views. It cites dramatic rhetoric about national pride, ritual, and the supposed sacred core of Englishness, with reflections on courage, tradition, and the role of language in national character.

John Galaworthy Seaker

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