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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 24, 1950
Page
4
A guide to all weather tramping for scouts, stressing proper gear. It urges waterproof coats, wind protection, and a brisk pace, noting the joy of mountain exploration and the value of a camera. Recommendations include gaiters, army boots, ankle socks, a compass, a tent stake, headwear, and avoiding heavy blankets or excess bottles.
The fragment discusses a satirical dialogue about domestic life, art, and relationships. It blends quotes on refined tastes with jokes about couples and a reported English divorce trend. It also notes clergy offering advice on intimate matters and a doctor’s caution on kissing and germs.
The Millaa Millaa Golf Club held its annual ball on May 13 at Diggers Hall with visitors from other centres. A dance band provided music, and a delicious supper plus decorated tables marked the event. In sports, Eacham football selections were played in Malanda, drawing local crowds, with Millaa Millaa teams set to be well represented. Community updates include visits by educators, a Mothers Day event hosted by the Younger Set, and local social notes.
A community meeting held on a Thursday evening discussed establishing a new sugar mill north of Mosman, citing land in Daintree and Bailey’s Creek as suitable. M Martin detailed lands and infrastructure needed, with a unanimous resolution to push the commission for a case and form a committee to present a full briefing.
A Babinda market note lists residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Kelman Yungaburra Mrs H Cole and Gordon Bauld. Towns mentioned include Cairns Townsville Ingham and Cook Town with multiple holiday retreats and local travel, plus Kinship visits by Mr and Mrs Chaney and a party to Marina Calam and Sahara.
A garbled OCR fragment lists names and terms with unclear meaning. It mentions individuals and symbols but lacks coherent context or identifiable event, place, or date. Further readable text is needed to extract a definite news item or notice.
An elderly man previously appointed temporarily to the position testified to the board about the doctor registration proceeding. He named De HG Darling and stated that two individuals had been involved, with concerns raised over the reliance on a medical resident and the lack of resident services in Seatac May Thy.
At a Johnstone Shire Council meeting in May the Perks Committee recommended that the Pease Park trustees be asked to advise on transferring control of the reserve to the Connell. The recommendation was adopted.
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