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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 09, 1920
Page
2
A Sunraysed event announces a birthday stunt with £2000 in cash prizes for competitors. The notice lists addresses in North Fitzroy and other local streets, implying a public competition. The promotion emphasizes “Having the Habit” and claims to award prizes to participants.
Mr Duffy chaired Shree Council as band members received a silver baton and praise for recent wins at Griraa and Ponted. President Mr Page and conductor Mr Wedd were thanked. community figures urged pubs to support funding for the band. A Johnstone River Cane Growers meeting discussed prices, graft, and upcoming schemes amid a bustling cane season.
A public meeting convened to elect trustees for Gordonvale School of Arts was held in November with Mr Griffin presiding. Discussion touched on rural schooling and the possibility of a technical college, while funding and building plans were debated amid concern for the district’s future and local mills.
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