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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 28, 1929

Page

5

Sprint Handicap and Sheffield Handicap At Draper’s Grounds

A set of track event notices from A. L. Nevitt & Co announces entries for a sprint handicap of 75 yards with prize money and a Sheffield Handicap of 100 yards, plus a Rock-Pole Handicap of 2 minutes duration. Nominations close July 6 1929, handicaps declared July 8, and acceptance closes with July. The program may be altered or postponed at the committee’s discretion, with final decisions to stand.

Sheffield

Cairns Fresh Food Supply Co in Stock

Beg to notify the General Public that Cairns Fresh Food Supply Co now stocks fresh fish kippers bloaters smoked and fresh heads rabbits and a daily stock of small goods. Special line of English haddock priced at 1/6 per pound. Call early to secure order and avoid rush.

Home Hill District May Meeting Notes and Local Talks

May meeting notes from Home Hill District Hospital Committee covering payments of £417, water analysis proposals from Tropical Institute Townsville, donation discussion for a soccer cup, officer election planning, and staffing issues. Council discussions include Kingaroy Bank mortgage case, joint health inspector salary split with Thuringowa and Ayr Shires, and negotiations on inspector duties and expenses.

Home Hill H. A. Barton Memorial Schoool Jessrs Pestorius and Wilson Ann Ig Nei Wilson Tropical Institute of Townsville Golding Ayr Mey v. Olsry Covmieas Brisbane Messrs Wyke-rsmith Rodgers O'Leary Neil Messrs Wy Figg Cariesne Ley R. D. Low Kingaroy Shire Council Clarke Stramuhged Kingaroy Council Health Ent Woods Thuringowa Pector Toumeiller Clarke

Cairns Fire Brigade Board Meeting Notes and Claims

The Cairns Fire Brigade Board met in the secretary's office. Wages loss claim for Greman Bloodson discussed, £23 10s total, to be paid. Finance committee tender for annual report published, Chief Officer T Warner praised, board reviewed accounts £1419 4s 9d, £119 4s 9d unpaid, £71 1s 4d paid. Insurance with National Company and contents £1160 with United. no damage reported. Turnout noted for City callouts.

Cairns Fire Gee 6 Board AL. Woodward Messrs A. Anderson Montgomery Hirsch T. Warner J. Draper Greman Bloodson Shatte Bed Hinsch Iung United

Council Plans Road Design and Parking Review

Speaking on this letter the chairman said the first section of the Home Hill Kirkine road was being designed. He urged No 1 Home Hill Division to review parking and report to the next Council meeting. Councillor Dowzer noted thefts from unlit cars on Saturday nights and the matter was left to No 1 councillors.

Home Hill Kirkine No. 1 Dowzer

Finance Committee Report on Tender and Land Valuation

The finance committee reported accepting J T C White’s tender for a two ton Holt caterpillar at 4475 for Ayr and approved the land valuation offer from M Boyce for 1930 to 1934 subject to conditions. Inspector Strike noted a speed offender was fined and urged tougher action to deter road hogs, with council backing stricter prosecutions.

J. T.C. White Holt Ayr M. Boyce No. 1 Ing

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