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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 20, 1940
Page
9
May 10 diary notes from Cooktown detail showery spells and brief fine interludes. Mentions Shupton’s Flat and Mossville residents, mill bands, and visits by locals from Roslylle Helmvale Raceville and Reweville. Weather, town movements, and minor social notes mark the week’s activities and health observations.
In a letter to the editor the writer questions a public farewell to volunteers for the ALF and critiques the make up of the farewell committee. The piece argues Parliament-like conflict between volunteers and the Shire Council over attendees and funding, urging unity and clear public involvement in the planned farewell events.
Fragmented notes describe weather, local events, and a drill attended by Lewin in May. The text references Ward Shalmtens, the Alien, and a plan to prevent something with a pattyirie exhibit. It mentions families, hospitals, industrial restarch, and river projects with mule deliveries for Butcher's Mill.
May 16 report from South Johnstone notes a meeting of delegates from the Milkwood War Fund committee. Present were W. Richards and others. They discussed ambulance service continuation, local distress, and commitments to maintain help and provide permanent support for the town amid a period of hardship.
The annual general meeting of the Tully Tennis Association was held at the Shire Gym and Chambers on Saturday May 18. Present were Dier Meters, W Barry, J Mayol, Stanley, W Suickey, J Cushing, Gibbs, R Gard, KR Swan, O Halvam, and Dotti. The president W Harry chaired as 19 teams played last year and registration in all grades totaled 1d, with some drop from the prior year. Ladies prepared cake for exhibition and men’s tennis faced grade reductions. A prototype 65/106 was made at Mrs Westacott and Miss Hardcastle’s exhibition. a secret item for the war had been used for court repairs. A credit balance of £41 11s 3d remained, £3 18s lower than last year. The position was not fully satisfactory due to falling numbers and registration. TAL Witter again served as secretary. W Harry was re-elected president. It was resolved that nominations for fixtures close May 25, with fixtures set for June 8. The following were elected to committees: Messrs R K Coverey and Maynt as graded, KR O’Shaughnessy and W U Realy as graded, W Stuckey and F Staley (0 grade). It was agreed Tully would send a representative to play in the Shusenper Shiei on Sunday May 19, and an honorarium of £5 7s 5d was approved for work by officers during the year.
May 14 Atherton Gun Club welcomed Mruke P Hughes of Sydney as guest shooter, highlighting his 35 championship record and a 200-pistol English sporting gun. The event featured Down-the-line Points, Deauville Double Pairs, and Line Shoe shooting, with Hughes among top finishers and crowds impressed by his long list of titles.
A dated radio schedule outlines programs including The Cane Pos News, Bright Hrrachas, and various musical and dramatic segments such as Jinnie, Yorke Melos, and The Rhythey Parte. Feature programmes list weather, comedy, and news segments with multiple time slots and performers.
A sale notice lists heavy quality saucepans enamel sets in cream and green multiple sizes, enamel canisters, enamel Billycans in white, various frypans and aluminium pans with prices, cast iron grillers, Primus stove tops, an engineering supplies and juices extractors. The notice ends with a PO box address for Cairns.
The Herberton Chamber of Commerce held its May meeting with good attendance led by Mr John Newell. Members discussed petrol price inquiries by the Federal Government and wrote to Attorney General Hughes and Sir Frederick Stewart urging uniform pricing and action on anomalies. The group also considered the Herberton Evelyn main road construction and maintenance costs, with plans to push Shire Council for road work next financial year and to await input from Atherton Shire Council on broader regional road concerns.
An Atherton council session urged repair work on the Herberton range road, noting the Herberton segment’s good condition due to voluntary labor and the need to ease motoring costs by shortening the route. Discussion covered electric charges, hydro board satisfaction, and inquiries into mining, smelting support, and diamond drilling. Hospital needs were raised including a ward, back veranda issues, and export concerns, with a call for urgent action and official letters.
An old medicine advert warns of hidden kidney danger from neglecting weak kidneys. It claims uric acid and impurities damage the system and promotes Dr Sheldon’s Kidney Pills as a remedy to strengthen kidneys and expel acids, boasting decades of large sales and prices 0/9 and 2/9.
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