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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 16, 1929

Page

5

Land Court at Herberton hears land resumption claims

The Land Court Appea l Board met in Herberton on Wednesday with Hon. J. P. Hardacre and Registrar uP. Marindit ss. Claimants sought compensation for resumed land from Ravenshoe parcels, including 82 and 83, 4 etc. Witnesses compared valuations, noting improvements, grassy land, and previous payments by the Main Roads Board.

Land Court Appeal Board Herberton Wedde J. P. Hardacre Up. Marindit Herberton Shire Ravenshoe Edward W. G. Hearn Va Herberton Chas James Kerr Peter Strang Main Roads Board Doubleday

Hookworm in Mines Spurs Salt Soil Cleansing Measures

Dr. Annie Porter reported at the Johannesburg Congress that hookworm in South Africa stems from Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. The infection is local, linked to mining and sugar regions, introduced by imported Indian and Portuguese East African labor, and spread via poor latrine use and contaminated soils. Salt applications on mines reduced eggs and larvae, while efforts included mass examination, soil testing, and hygiene education to curb transmission among native and white workers.

South Africa Annie Porter Johannesburg British Association For the Advancement of Science Cape Times Natal Transvaal Portu- Bese Asca Witwatersrand Baermann G. Turner South African Institute For Medical Research

Gordonvale Versus Innisfail Tees Up Sunday Clash

The listed bowls teams for Gordonvale and Innisfail meet on Sunday the 17th. Players include L. Sues Thomas Owens Win ip H. Townsen Reed Flower Ridolfi Anderson N. McKeeman Doolan Hiore s Strickland Drex V. Owes Alley Bianchi Stokes Howden Martin Townson Buiter Lucas Griffin. First three teams compete for the Draper Shield. Players unable to attend should notify the secretary or selector promptly. Tit ta's motor leaves Gordonvale at 95.

Gordonvale Innisfail L. Sues Thomas Owens J. Win Townsen Reed Flower Ridolfi Anderson N. McKeeman Doolan Hioares Strickland Drex V. Owes Alley Bianchi Stokes Howden Martin Teip G. Townson Buiter Lucas Griffin Titta

Court settles compensation for claimants at rate per acre

After hearings with Mr. Doubleday and Mr. Lilley the court reserved judgment until five. It then ruled compensation is payable to all claimants at a rate per acre. Mr Lilley sought costs and was awarded fifteen shillings against the Herberton Shire Council.

Millza Mr. Doubleday Wariiness Ealy Shire Council Edward W. G. Hearn Tiger Brisbane James Kerr Millican Beard Old Vad Sa Mr. Lilley Hearn Maggs Peter Strang Ravenside Deebie John Kilner Main Roads Board Ravenshoe Longlands Gap Uni John Henry Peake Raaien Doubleday R AL Lilley Lilley Herberton

Etheridge Shire Council Minutes Outline Local Motions

Etheridge Shire Council meets at Georgetown chambers with chair Dr H Best. The meeting notes sympathy for the Sloane family and discusses road, mail, reserve, railways funding, and local licensing. A special meeting is set for December 4 to elect two councillors for No 1 Division.

the Council Chambers Georgetown Osh G. Francis M.H.R Best and Clark Francis Little River Lands Office J. A. Kenny Etheridge Gordon Strathfield Springfeld Home Secretary Edeneth Stewart Kernetcsalvel Post and Telegraph Office D. Hordan Kershaw Kidston Meg Dowall

Malanda Chamber of Commerce Holds Meeting on Local Issues

The Malanda Chamber of Commerce met at the E P A offices on Tuesday evening the 12th to discuss key matters. They decided to urge Lakes Trust to take action, consider establishing a court house, and arrange payments while planning correspondence with the Escham Shire Council.

Malanda Chamber of Commerce Destons E.P.A Malanda Mir Lynch Ar. Stephens Agate Escham

Barrie Tells of Lost Penny at Glasgow Event

Sir James Barrie spoke to about 10,200 people in Glasgow at the opening of the Corporation Housing and Health Exhibition. He recalled as a boy at Glasgow Academy losing a penny at a horse show on the Glasgow Academical Ground, returning at night to search and finding threepence.

James Barrie Glasgow Corporation Glasgow Academy Glasgow Academical Ground

Sewer Explosion Fatality Reported in Brisbane

Brisbane November 14 A man named Flanagan who was injured in a sewer explosion has died. The incident occurred when an explosion in the sewer injured workers and caused fatalities.

Brisbane Flanagan

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