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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 05, 1928

Page

4

Mareeba News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings And Prominent Moves

Read of Mrs. M Forsavih returning from Hughenden after holidays, Jack McGregor launching a new business in Hugheden, and a Mareeba consignment of pilfered goods. Local events include church bazaar plans, a hospital concert, and social functions by CWA and Hasket Ball Club. Notable moves include staff changes at Mareeba Post Office, railway shifts, and mining interest in the Mitchell River Petford Tinaroo area.

Forsavih Hughenden Jack McGregor Mareeba Church of England Mina Walsh Mina Bignell C.W.A. School of Arts Hasket Mareeba Hospital F. Went Molloy L Svenson Mackay P. Whear South F. Griner Ofice Gympie Cairns Cail Mator Kennedy Roots’ Creek Australian Preference League Dot Richarda Tumoulin Manley Davis Harrine Olive Daniel Rose Daniel Tele Weinert Tareali Brisbane Mr. Smallwood Townaville Bual Engineers Association Mitchell River Petford Am Tinaroo Arena H. Lewis

Melbourne notes on evangelist Dunning and labor tensions

In Melbourne a sect seeking to evangelize the city uses the name crusader. Reverend Norman Dunning leads hymn singing and sermons at Wesley Church challenging orthodox styles. Premier Hogan makes controversial Labour accusations amid labor unrest and strike tensions affecting public discourse.

Melbourne Evangelist Crusader Norman Dunning Dunning Wesley Church Collins Street Hell Dunening Mr. Hogan Victoria Bruce O'Neill Hith Waterside Federation Cadden Seat

Permament Wharf Labour Debates and Local Oddities

The article discusses making wharf labour permanent to end taint in the waterfront work scene. It notes shipowners seeking a weekly wage regime to stabilize income and reduce disputes. It also visits Melbourne’s stay of cricket and odd roadside notices as local color.

Arbitration Court Australia Fort of London Liverpool Seattle

Domestic Disputes Drive Prosecutions in Police Courts

A commentary notes that common family disputes fill police court dockets across the Commonwealth. It argues private hearings could ease tensions but warns many cases stem from petty revenge or sudden quarrels rather than serious harm.

Commonwealth

December Flower and Vegetable Garden Notes

The December notes cover dry weather hindering dower work, with Asters Zinnias Amaryllis and sunflowers highlighted. It lists sowing for annuals and vegetables including Antirrhinums Amaranthus Dianthus Zinnia Coxcomb Salvia Nasturtium Portulaca and more. It advises on watering pruning and seedbeds and notes beans peas and roots suitability under dry conditions.

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