Cairns Shire Council Seeks Control Of Gordonvale Cemetery
The Cairns Shire Council met to renew its bid with the Lands Department to vest Gordonvale cemetery reserve in the council as trustee. The Cemetery Trust opposes resignations and argues current charges are lower than Babinda, praising past trust work and urging no extra cost to ratepayers while referring the road and drainage project to Main Roads Commission.
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Gordonvale Cemetery
Smth
Cairns Shire
Yesterda
Lands Department
H. A. Bruce
Land Administration Board
Justee
Babinda
Iites
Works Department
de Grifta
Gordonvale
J. A. Martin
Yale Cemetery
Imifin
Roland
Gordonvile Reserve
Prinetees
Australian Labour Party
Mirriwinni
Local council tackles road hazards and undergrowth problems
The council addressed multiple complaints about obstructed views and dangerous roads. Proposals included clearing undergrowth near Josephine Creek, fixing potholes at Deep Creek Bridge, and reviewing tramline crossings. Residents sought drains, graveling, and road improvements toward Skeleton Creek and Cochrane’s corner, with petitions referred to the works committee.
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Bartle Frere and District Process Association
Pawngilly
Josephine Creek
Deep Creek Bridge
Works Committee
H.W. Ryle
John Cochrane
Skeleton Creek
S. T. Poiutan
Cochrane
Smorgan's
Page
Thomson
Holiday Jotter Noted By Mackay Brick Workers
A note from cane gayere and Mackay brick workers warns of the dangerous state of One Coad from Wright's Creek Shool to Mackay Creek brickworks. The Wairks committee will review. Musee school weeds affecting over 75 children. ob incident unresolved. Queensland Forest Service approves £25 subsidy toward Pine Creek road works between Kama Railway Station and Pine Creek, up to £4500 total estimate.
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Cate Gayere
Mackay
Hievk
Limonton
Wright's Creek Shool
Mackay’ Creek
Aine Gee
Tewat
Wairks Committee
Musee
Daraer
Queensland Forest Service
Arlpbane
Pine Creek
Kama Railway Station
Pine Creal
Parish of Tanity
Iowan
DRAINAGE AT GORDONVALE AND BEACH SAFETY
Gordonvale council discussed drainage works and considered tying Horace Perkins request to the works committee. The Health and Home Affairs department reported lethal risks from Physalia stings on beaches, noting past deaths and best emergency treatments. Suggestions included beach placards and printed notices, with further action to inform bathers. The Queensland Main Roads Commission announced the Kuranda Cooke Highway as a main road and a Cairns branch RACQ attended the meeting with other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Chamber of Commerce
Babinda
Cairns
Main Roads Commission
Redlynch Progress Association
Redlynnch
Otel
O'Hara's Farm
CSR
Works Committee
Department of Health and Home Affairs
Department
Ibhis
Elkington
Thomson
Evane
Queensland Main Roads Commission
Kuranda- Cooke
J. A. Martin
Gre T
A. Bolind
Gwee Re 'W. Wits
Thanton
E Mason
Radge
A. Williams
C de. Williams
Cairns-maintail
Palma
J. Murphy
Greer
Erosion Threatens Australia and Global Soil Loss
A review of The Rape of the Earth argues human neglect drives desert expansion and soil erosion across the world including Australia Australia faces serious erosion with rapidly diminishing productive soil and desertification risk due to overstocking drought and poor land management It urges rapid consolidation of soil and water conservation policies and reform of agricultural practices to halt the worsening trend.
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Australia
Faber and Faber
London
Lot
Bow
G. V. Jacks
Iesperal of
B. 0
Imperial Bureau of
Europe
Asia
North
South America
Africa
el Dorado
China
Persia
Mesopotamia
United States
Dakota
Autralia
Australis
Madi
Wild Life Problems Paraphrased Conservation Notes
A fragmented discussion contrasts land misuse causes with control measures in Japan and elsewhere. It highlights erosion control, forest protection for 30 years, and water conservation as essential, alongside the need to protect wildlife and native birds amid drought and habitat loss.
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Wesire
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J. L. Peake
Tha City
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Murdog
Murdoch
Plain Zephyr
Jodhpurs
Texas
Aarne
NEY
Urdochs Ltd
Cairns Shire Council
Redlynch School
Redlynch
Cairns-Babinda Road
Mackay's Creek Road
Pine Creek Road
Horace Perkins
Gordon-vale
Kuranda Road
Canada
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Duces Tour
Amocsted Press
Mont Cook
Mercury
Ford Motor Company
Sea
Crossland Motors
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Cairns Post
Crirns
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