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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 23, 1938

Page

4

Wonthly Council Meeting Reports Loans and Governor Visit

Johnstone Shire Council approved a 610 loan and 1802 subsidy for road and lodge works. Governor Leche Wilkow announced a June 4 civic visit to Townsville, with a reception and Boy Scout event arrangements. Council discussed hall openings, chairman’s office provisions, park damage and security, and band and hospital board reporting.

P Pease Leche Wilkow de Wng Cairns Pam Siniese Civic Hancheon He Ckaysman Shire Roueillors Boy Scouts Fabio Fedineseet Tron Yaonnabuttra

London Metal Market Quotations and Local Council Plans

London quotes for copper, lead and silver appear amid a council meeting report noting May 12 spot and forward prices. The Works Committee discussed a bridge project at Whing Creek, preferring to delay the work, and the ALP urged preferring local unemployed with long registration for council labor.

Steine Shire Maees Herners Cree Braysroad Boor Rinir Porward Works Committee Aty Lc Edwards Roc Sel Cere Raim

Rainy May at Babinda Slows Cane Crashing Progress

Babinda notes show 9 am rainfall at 154 points, delaying cane crushing Start. Wet weather hampers drainage work on Upper Weinert Creek but progress aids local residents. Presbyterian Women’s Guild hosted a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Brown, presenting a silver cigarette case and bidding farewell as they depart for a world tour.

Presbyterian Women's Guild WM. Brown Waddell Brown Hhem HB. Taylor Wadsdell al Keans Bevery Mire Brown Ruirn Pyans Watson Nile Bahinds Cateer Ite Rabinda Dave Anita New Finland America Frieland Seagland Tavine Rakinda Hare Hiliday Bowie Teland

Bank Erosion Closes River Bank Near Banana Stand

At the Jebestome Shire Council monthly meeting the Works Committee reported that Page instructed the Shire Clerk to contact the Harbour Master regarding erosion along the river bank near Banana Stand Ty. Erosion is blamed on high river flow and wash from a fast current. The Harbour Master suggested the committee write to him. council endorsed the recommendation to appoint the Harbour Master to coordinate action with harbours and rivers authorities.

Tunisfatl Jebestome Works “Cocmittee Page Harabr Banana Comedie

Local Health Committee to Conduct Quarterly Inspections

The Health Committee is to be asked to arrange quarterly inspections to review sanitation and health matters. The first inspection will be held at a date to be fixed. The move aims to establish local preference for residents in the area and ensure proper health standards.

Yungaburra notes on basketball club social event

The newly formed Basketball Club held its fraternity dance and social at the Barham Sawmill Pastime Club Pavilion on Wednesday night with good attendance. Mr W Bray officiated, Mr T Dillon was doorkeeper, and excellent voluntary music accompanied natur ally decorated hall with attendees listed including Mr and Mrs Maire Mra M. Aiteson and several others.

Barham Sawmill Pavion W. Bray T. Dillon Maire M. Aiteheson L. Zathon Cockhary Roberton Mr. Muerar F. Shiprwood

Londoners Sail to New Zealand on 12 Month Voyage

A London couple, Mr and Mrs Richard Standey, plan a year long voyage to New Zealand aboard a Steton ketch. They will be joined by Pritchard McGregor of Pets Wood. All under 30, they quit London jobs to pursue sheep farming and travel. Mrs Standey writes she is learning to cook for the voyage, believing meals crucial to success. They aim to sail via Panama Canal with possible Pitcairn or Society Island stops.

London Richard Standey New Zealand Pritchard McGregor Pets Wood Stanley Tiomimens McGregor Panama Canal Diana Pitcairn Society Islands Tahiti

Lawrence of Araba friends prepare all metal speed boat plan

Lawrence of Arabia ally Edward Spurr announces a four cylinder supercharged engine project to break long standing records with an all metal speed boat. The 16 foot craft uses aircraft aluminum and aims to surpass 70 mph at Lake Winnebago within six weeks, with christening on May 24.

London Lawrece Arama Edward Spurra Bradford Minees Spurr Italy Lake Windermere

Gold Rom Paris in Canada Noted in Ottawa Report

In Ottawa on May 20, a note mentions surrounding the recently believed Paris gold rom event with unclear phrasing. The fragment hints at American creditors and related financial concerns amid international affairs.

Paris Canada

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