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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 23, 1927

Page

2

Domestic Art and the Duchess of York Visit in Melbourne

Melbourne May 14 report on Emily McPherson College of Domestic Economy and its royal patronage. Duchess of York awarded the first Domestic Science diploma in a cow made of Australian wool, notes on aviation pilots for women, cenotaph memorial debate, and home economy advice from Miss Dickerson and Miss Brown.

Melbourne Duchess of York Emily M McPherson William McPherson Emily McPherson College College of Domesticience Emily McSherson Chels Fay York Federal Government House M. K. Dickerson A. Brown International Commission For Air Nevin London Bhai Sorina Farlingoent House Annac Vladet Anzac Square

Timber firm solicits special concession to trade

Paste Lane Timber Limited sawmillers representing Lawson & Son in Orron St Cairns advertise services. The notice lists joinery and sewing trades while inviting inquiries by phone and post box. The message seeks a special concession to trade and outlines contact details.

Paste Lane Timber Limited Lawson & Son Orron ST. Cairns

Drivers Object to Trucks in Innisfail Meeting

In Innisfail a council discussion erupted over motor trucks carrying passengers. Drivers argued trucks should convert to buses or face licensing limits, citing safety and fair competition. The chairman and clerk debated licenses, timetable plies, and whether buses must meet by law standards to protect public conveyance.

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Old Harp in Dusty Corner Beneath Silent Passage

Slow narration describes a wide gleaming net and a very old forest path. A host rides in, King of the Meon-People enters a dusty dark corner. An ancient harp, cobwebbed and battered, survives beyond its time.

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