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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 20, 1931
Page
5
James P. Donnelly of Mossman argues for immediate opening of the Cairns Mossman road to aid medical access and quicker travel. He cites sickness, hospital needs, and dangers of current routes, criticizing opponents and urging signed letters and local support.
The Daily Mail reports Jockey Club stewards testing an invisible infrared timing beam at Newmarket to measure finish times precisely. A portable projector sends a beam across the finishing line. a horse breaking the beam starts a stopwatch. The unseen ray avoids startling the horses.
Since 1918 mime battleships of the Queen Elizabeth class have undergone modernization at a total cost of £2,870,000.
Plain floral design items priced per unit with single Sateen Bar option and double Sateen Bar option listed for each piece. Includes unit pricing and available quantities.
Classified listing offers a plain floral design duvet size 72 by 60 inches and includes one sateen bar. Each item priced per listing with quantity unspecified and no additional details.
Fresh stock of curtain nets arrives with each boat shipment and features a range of fine curtains for soft furnishings. Visit the soft furnishing department to view the selection.
The Maize Board and the L.P.A. met last week with H H Collins presiding. A sub committee report dated April 28 recommended an extra shelled grain bin and extended unloading to two forms. It urged estimates of crop output, silo open days, and reciprocal grain sharing with registered arrangements.
Tully news notes multiple locals at Mt Tyson Hotel visits including coach Ek Bo Lee and Williams Fraser from Main Roads. James Thorn returns from Sydney and seeks health. Teaching staff changes as Hughie Scraggs transfers to Silkkwood. May 17 club debates Russia menace and a rifle shoot at Tully Range with Burnett Newton trophy events and Mullins cup final plans between Babinda and Herbert River teams.
The Julatten meeting chaired by J. Medren discussed long running agitations with Railways over site access for Mossman road to the selectors at Eumcula. Members agreed to circulate a petition for a railway linked site and to write to M L A Kenny urging a Julatten connection. They also invited tobacco expert Mr Howell to assess non dairy tobacco potential and noted upcoming visit by Kenny in June depending on the Home Secretary's schedule.
The Romula Progress Association met in Hanna's Hall to consider linking Mossman to Julatten via Rumula. They invited MLA Kenny and Home Secretary to discuss the route, and agreed to consult Mossman Progress Association. Tenders were set for clearing to the Woothakata Shire boundary and tobacco cultivation prospects were explored for forest areas.
In Sydney on May 18 at Parramatta Court six day Frederick ype Suzanna was charged with feloniously causing an explosion likely to damage a cart and horse and a motor car belonging to Frederick art and rescoe Callahy. Evidence showed the accused stated that if he or Handey started unrest he would blow up their carts. Accused committed for trial.
An advertisement touts an internal cure for piles named VACULOID by Dr J S Leonhardt. It argues external salves fail and cutting cannot address the cause, claiming 960 of 1000 patients benefited and urging readers to obtain VACULOID from their chemist.
A damaged notice notes miners gain bathing facilities at the pithead enabling workers to wash before or after shifts. The report highlights improvements in health and morale through new coal mine amenities and safety provisions.
Messrs Winchcombe Led report on the wool sale today offering a medium to good selection. Continental and Japanese competition was keen. Prices compared with the last series favored buyers. Brisbane May 18. Carson.
In the last decade India's population grew by more than 30 million, marking a notable increase.
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