Babinda notes show heavy rainfall and local events
Babinda reports 10.19 inches of rainfall for Ostober at the Post Office, with a 19 month total near 13,140 inches and encouragement that the mill may run through Christmas. Other items note October receipts of £1458/11/1, road works discussions with Minister Bruce, a eight mile race from Rupee River to Canny Creek, influenza cases easing, and ambulance brigade meetings with remarks from Drury and Pike.
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Babinda
Ostober
Rupee River
Canny Creek
Bahinds
Cairns
Innisfail
W. Bkinner
G. A. Brown
Innis Fui
Giant sawfish attacks dinghy off Brisbane shore
A 300 pound sawfish entangled in a Scarborough net near Brisbane dragged ashore by fishermen attacked a fishing boat and a dinghy, slashing the dinghy’s side with its saw. The fish broke two rope lines as ten men struggled to haul it onto land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Scarborough
Mossman Monthly News From Mossman District
October rainfall at Mossman Post Office reached 330 points and the year total stood at 54.15 inches. The Douglas Shire Council held a meeting at the Council Chambers with deputy chairman Dr Connolly presiding, and adjourned to attend the funeral of late Superintendent H F Andersen. Subsequent business covered CPB collections for October totaling £1008 2 2, and various remittances. Local clubs reported activity including the Dromsara Bridge Club, Pastime Club events, Mossman Swimming Club preparations for North Queensland championships, and results from the Patterson trophy. The Church of England Guild planned a jumble stall and social event, while fishing and band concerts drew crowds. Notable moves included staff transfers at Mossman National Bank and retirements, with staff from Brisbane and Home Hill visiting Mossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossman
Douglas Shire
Treasday
Ath Inst
Connolly
H. F. Andersen
BR. D. Rox
Brisbane
Ravenshoe Ambulance Duo Faces Stormy Roads
Ravenshoe News reports heavy ambulance calls as stormy weather harms the Ravenshoe Herberton road. A 12 year old, Jack Dueck, fractured his left forearm. 11 year old Girl ie Caesar broke a leg after a pony fall. both treated at Herberton District Hospital. A Mrs George Purcell of Millaa Millaa Road was injured by a cow in a dairy yard and admitted to Herberton Hospital.
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Ravenshoe
Herberton
Herberton Golf Links
Station Creek
Sandy Creek
Jack Dueck
Herberton D District Hospital
Girlie
Caesar
Colin
Evelyn
Herberton Hospital
George Purcell
Millaa Millaa Road
East Barron Dance Raises Funds at Mary Children Event
At East Barron Hall a Children of Mary dance drew visitors from across Wobleland. Door takings were £24 with net profit about £27. W Dunne led the event. Agetm Band provided music. Prizes went to W P Montgomery and Bo Culver for men’s, Mra Lawrenen for novelty, and BR Boyle won the trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Boyle
Obituary for Mrs Catherine Daniel in Cairns church funeral
The funeral of Mrs Catherine Daniel of 231 McLeod Street Cairns took place Tuesday afternoon November 1 from the Presbyterian Church Sheridan Street and was largely attended. Rev Read officiated at the church and graveside with a long list of floral tributes from family friends and organizations including the Cairns Combined Schools Band Cairns District Hospital staff the Masonic Club and the Cairns and District Licensed Victuallers Association.
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Catherine Daniel
McLeod-street
Cairns
Presbyterian Church
Sheridan-street
CWA
Read
Flecal
Jack Hides
Railway Hotel
Kitty Dryden
F. R Ireland
Cobbe
Miller
A. McEvoy
E. Wolfe
Hendrick Pry. Ltd
Misses Collins
Shields Street
Grand Hotel
A. J. White
Stuart
Lois
BK. S. Whatman
Masonic Club
Pedersen
Wally
Jim
Baby
Fat
Woods
Stanley
Joe
Norah
Vietuallers’ Association
Arthur Barker
W. Stowell
Marion
Bill
Fuller
George
Chas. Willis
E. W. Wickham
R. B. le Bas
Keith
Cw.a. Cairns
Laver
Newbery
A. Donaldson
Oliver
Rice and Smith
Martin
A. Martin
Minnie-street
Cairns District Hospital
JH. O'Rourke
A. Peowse
Slimmer by Kruschen Salts Story
A woman recounts struggles with weight, weighing 14 stone 2 pounds at 5 foot 6, finding clothes no longer fit. After starting Kruschen Salts, she loses weight to 11 stone 1 pound, praising the product for shedding pounds and easing daily life.
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Kruschen
Vwell
Ahap
Leah
Tully El Arish Road Design Plans Under Way
The Tully El Arish road survey is complete. Main Roads Commission plans are being prepared and construction is set to begin this financial year. Cardwell Shire Council Deputy Chairman Cr J Morris pressed for an all weather Cairns to Tully route.
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Tully
Tully el Arish
Main Roads Commission
Wbo
Cardwell Shire
Cr. J
Morris
Cairns
Co Tor
Counsil
044
Lee Sang and Co Wholesale Merchants Cairns
Lee Sang and Co at 103 Grafton Street Cairns advertise wholesale wine and spirit, fruit and produce, and farm produce services. They promote large stocks including crushed white oats racehorse oaten chats dog biscuits and various mash and hypro products for animal feed and tobacco accessories.
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Super Shell
the Shell CO. OF Australia Ltd
Great Britain
Eetern Mall
Surgical Supplies Ltd
the Rudentialurance Company
Queensland
Queen Street
D. Smout
F. F. TA. Fall
C. T A. Lander
C. H. W. Jonsson
Box
P.O
Cairne
Babinda News
O.P
Petty Sessiona
J. Pawsey
Treasury
Bartle Prere
Bartle Frere Leareholders and Prospectors’ Association
Qa.t.b
Ba Oda Ambulance Committee
Q.A.T .B
Drury
FE. B. Pike
Melennell
Drary
Mt. Morgan
Mt. Morgan Co
Baralaba
Trory
Andersen
Pike
Pastwood
Johnston
Wakeling
Mies Lindgren
Tonisfail
Russell River
Mcfonnell
Mike
EL Johnston
Greg Meiovern
Tally
A. McGovern
E Lindgren
Saming Om Daecutor
Trestee
Union Trestes Co
Wethid Maseger
H.W. Herbert Teonteliia
C. A. Bradfield
UNION
Company OF Australia
Denham
Townsville Ales
Brigbane
Sydney
Melbourne
A. J. Draper Pty. Ltd
Abbottstreet
C. Trucano
Lake Street
Radntall
Shire Council
C.P
Deumbaza Bridge
Dromsara Bridge Club
W. H. Mullavey
Mullavey
Ella Mullavey
A. J. Crees
M. Kidd
A. J Crees
LL. C. Rebinaun
John Seton
D. E. Bailey
H. W. Denford
W. Tees
W. Staples
Ft. Scott
R. Hope
R. Lunn
J. Rinaldi
E Mullavey
C. Lawson
E Morrin
Partime Club
Lunn’s
Katehell
W Moore
J. Maher
J. C. Young
F. O'Rourke
Mossman Swimming Club
Shelley
Mosemar Beach
Pixie
T. Booth
Church OF England Guild
Fishing Club
Mosman
Stringfellow
Malfe
H. Young
Harold Brown
Jim Allison
Miss Evender
H. Barnes
Rocky Pott Serenaders
Meesra
John Couthard
BR. Bisin
A. Powell
Bo Morrish
G. Edwards
Mintlo
Miseses O. Hertolotti
G Gallogly
J. Couthard
D. Davidson
T Leonardi
Maaters
B. Blain
W Newman
M.N. C. Burton
National Bank of Australian
Morsman
Burton
WJ & Hayes
Home Hill
Autum
L. Hobinson
Rediwneh
Drumaara
W. J. Johnston
E.R. Gibson
CPS
Ravenshoe News
East Barron News
Mary
Tully EL Arish Road
LEE Sang & CO
Grafton Street
Standard Tophones and Cables Phy Limited
Australia
BBC Empire
Daventry
Paris
Rome
Queen Mary
Aia Ie
Ute Atherton
Anale Neemss
Electrolux
Aprin Street
the Gas Supply Co. Ltd
Feite
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