Education urged in Cairns as high school needed
His Excellency Sir William MacGregor praised Nelson State School as a model and urged Cairns to establish a High School to broaden curriculum and provide pathways to universities. He noted Cairns educational development hinges on expanding beyond State Schools and improving access to higher studies for the hinterland.
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Cairns
William MacGregor
Nelson
Nelson State Cs
W. F. Bevington
Sir William
Bevington
Cairne State School
Queensland
Eral A
University
Sterdy
Anthony's Silk and Print Yardage Sale Notice
A. Anthony's advertises 12 pieces of Japanese silk in all colors with wide atms and a clearing price of V7 per yard. Also offers print fabrics in various colors with light and dark options, pin spots, stripes and florals. Sale price listed as 4/1 dozen with a call to inspect and make good bargains.
Notes and News From Cairns Complexion Advice and Local Fires
Notes on Nyal's Peroxide Face Cream promising greaseless effect for weather and red nose relief. A bushfire near Second Beach burned for days, visible at night. Cairns Weekly Penny Savings Bank reports deposits of £20 8 5 and withdrawals of £37 8 9. directors to attend Saturday meeting include Miller and Abraham. A London Times digest on federal elections circulated but risks of publication noted by L Fallon of the Cairns Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Messrs
Hanns and
Woodward
Miller
F. Abraham
London
Times
Alleged Drinking Scene Prompts Evening Trial
Fragmented notice describes a case before Mr P G Grant in Summers Count about a colored Gum and an incident linked to a theatre performance. It mentions a Carm a Theatre audience and a prematation event tonight with interest from the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Grant
Monde
Vikington
Authly
Mewill
Health Department
Ami
Firisbane
Neil
Gulf
Cairns Notices and Local Elections Highlight Civic Week
Domestic notices report health department visits, hotel trade, and a Cairns Harbour Board vacancy with two candidates Andrew Wartinl Law and Palward Campbell Farl. Nominations closed and the election set for June 7. A Metropolitan company visit brings exquisite singing and comedy to the Hibernian Hall with ticket prices 1/2, 2/-, and 7/-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
E. Kirby
C. B. Spong
Line Brown
J. G. Hoare
BR. T. WeMonus
A. Drewe
T. P. Kelly
Hibernian Hall
Northages
WISTER TOURS Aims at North Queensland Pleasure Trips
A pamphlet from Australian Steamships Lines, Howard Smith Co., Ltd., forwarded by E. C. Eden, outlines winter health tours to sunny Queensland. It highlights Cairns and district, the Cairns railway, Barron Falls, and scenic marine routes with emphasis on steamship movements and cinematic attractions. The prospectus promises engaging travel visuals and dramatic scenes to entice readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Australian Steamships
Lins
Howard Smith Co., Ltd
E. C. Eden
North Queensland
Placid
Stemers
North Quensland
Cairns
Leiterprems
Barron Falls
Postponement and construction notes from Cairns region
The article reports postponement of a State School event to Tuesday and details tenders accepted for Nurses Quarters and Femewal erections at local hospitals. It notes visits by Mr Malcolm and his wife to Cairns, plus inspections by Mr Amos on railway plans from Port Moresby to Sapphire Creeks and Woodrark Island, with commentary on feasibility and potential freight, including hemp and ore transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warvey G_ Draper
Creditect
AMLY
Duildings
T. Wentworth
Cattus Tisinet
Lehinkhul
Temder
Mclaent St
WN. W. Clayton
Malcolm
Inapeetiy of Charities
Cairns
Jim
Malcom
Mew
Melcolm
Kuranda
Matunga
Aires
Pertua
Amos
Ratepayers Seek Board Members in Cairns Election
A letter from a ratepayer on Monday discusses vacant Cairns arbor board seats and two nominations, E. Earl and A. Hertill Law, praising good citizens yet urging appointees who will support local industry interests and heed ratepayer views. The writer expresses a desire for capable men on the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Earl
A. Hertill Law
Herage Footh
Osil
Australia
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Wales
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Athens
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Stalin
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Post
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Shields Street
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DEMG
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Second Beach
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Lofty Anderson
Townsville
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