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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 28, 1929
Page
3
Audit of the Gairns Weekly Penny Savings Bank found the records correct as reported. Sed. W Smith, AFA.
May 24 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Dean in Burslem hosted a florin evening to raise funds for the Methodist Church. Guests enjoyed pleasant weather, scenic surroundings, and a late supper. Prizes and songs featured, with plans for monthly church events announced by Mrs. Dean.
May 17 Sydney report notes bitter cold, a centenary congress related to army, and a civic meeting led by Mr Garlick. It describes the new club buildings with luxuriously appointed rooms and social roles of Mrs Garlick Mrs Taylor and others. Also mentions five Sydney women honored by the Pope for service to the Roman Catholic Church and Dame of the Holy Sepulchre awards for Sheldon and Mrs John Barlow.
On May 24 Glen Allyn hosted Kairi in a late start friendly. A goalless first half gave way to a tense second as Kairi pressed and Glen Allyn keeper saved under the bar. Hopper exited injured and the match ended 0-0 with Kairi applying late pressure. Referee Mr. Doo Case officiated the match. Players listed: Kairi F Brown A Brown N Cooper H Gibbins Tostevin Owens Pennington R Hanton L Deer F Allan.
The Development and Migration Committee of the West Australian Government endorses a carbon monoxide technique to exterminate rabbits in warrens. The method requires clearing burrow covers and consistent control, with device varieties available. Early trials in Victoria show promising results, suggesting potential for area-wide control if properly implemented.
At Paris on May 24 the hardcourt French championships advanced to the semifinals with Gregory and Collins defeating Boussax and de Buzelet 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-3 while Tilden and Hunter won over Von Kehwling and Kreinschroth 3-6 6-3 6-1 6-4. In the women’s semis Madame Bomnan and Senorita d Alvarez beat Mrs Watson and Miss Eileen Bennett 6-3 2-6 6-3.
Councillor J. Stone of Shire Council said on Saturday that several men were busy mining at Jordan Creek, extracting gold and opals. The council has asked the Mining Commission to attend tametail to hear the evidence.
Miss Egan, Miss Osea and Miss OLeaghlin were given the seal of Ben Merenti by Archbishop K er Cathedral on May 26 after High ceremony. The event marked a notable religious occasion with the three women receiving a distinguished ecclesiastical honor.
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