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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 27, 1930
Page
3
The Atherton show features cattle judging, prizes, and a celebratory display of Berkshire pigs, Jersey cattle, and horse exhibits. Officials praise exhibit quality, highlight prize cups, and note table displays, musical entertainment, and community participation amid a bustling fair day.
A district gathering featured talks on the value of proper organisation and timber conservation. Speakers highlighted planing and road linking projects, pressed for cheaper methods, and debated future infrastructure. The event included toasts to "Our Secretary" and a tribute to the Ladies, ending with singing of God Save the King.
A lively luncheon hosted by Mesdames Atherton and partners featured decorative silver wattle and a parade of 1930s era autos and draft horses. Attendees included Hiles, Crudht, Siler, Clow, Wes Hottie, Pelham, Martie, and many others while Miss May Doyle and Miss Doyle on Idol drew cheers for their riding feats.
Malanda LPA members gathered in Mayeshe Theatre after a period of inactivity. Mr P English presented progress from the Council of agriculture, with approval for a deputation to the Railways Minister on perishables transport. Croker discussed pasture recuperation and related experiments supervised by Mr Hammond, while Mr Harding led further work. An electric dynamo by a Hungarian inventor was shown at a Budapest science exhibition.
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