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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 28, 1930
Page
3
A Cairns notice lists numerous price markdowns across ladies hosiery silk hose lace sandals felt slippers and wool jumper suits plus men’s flannelette pyjama sets and tourist shirts. Discounts show prices slash from shillings to fractions with items like gloves handkerchiefs handkerchiefs and various frocks in stock at Abbott Street.
Four prospectors head to Percyville area in the Etheridge gold field near Herberton aiming to strike ore and haul it to Kidston for treatment. Reports describe Union mine assays of gold and copper content, past conflicts with aborigines, and a history of boom and bust around the Gilbert and Lord Roberts mines. The piece notes extensive gold potential, nearby copper lead and tin associations, and lingering questions about future exploitation amid past mismanagement.
A Herberton Mining Pastoral and Agricultural Association meeting held May 21 discussed show arrangements during July week. President John Newell and members reviewed cattle shed use, finances showed a loss on the special train guarantee, and a donation was noted from David Green. The board expressed thanks to contributors and announced preparations for the Herberton show.
The May meeting of Murray River and Bilyana LP A held at Filvana heard V Butler chair and others discuss a deputation to the Cane Prices Board. They planned hearings on timber contracts, rail and road matters, and arrangements for assignments and depurations. Walter Raleigh was appointed acting treasurer amid ongoing talks on council responsibilities and secretary actions.
The Ravenshoe Butter Factory directors held their usual May meeting Saturday morning. April clear pay was fixed at Holper Mb cls. Butter produced for April reached 21 158 lbs, up 1703 lbs from the same month last year. The School of Arts committee met Tuesday evening with Messrs J McConachie Ro Leinster LH Taft BG Grigg E O'Brien Buckler and Miss Major present. It was decided to purchase about £3 of new books for the library and arrange subscriptions. later notes mention a timetable for equipment and new installations at the institute including a five night program and the Nyve system.
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