Deeral Notes Social and Local Events Highlight November
The Deeral notes recount a November social at Molloys Hall Fishery Creek with Miss Phyllis Hine in the Bartle Frere contest, a popular turnout from nearby towns, prize draws, and a lively program. Other items include Patricia Cunningham’s birthday celebrations at Meerawa, tramway extension progress, local sweepstakes, straying stock concerns, and a busy social scene with visitors and travel between Deeral Babinda and Meerawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minniwinni
Molloy's Hall
Fishery Creek
Acd
Bartlevere
Bartle Frere
Phyllis Hine
Battle Frere
Kelly
Yack Pyne
Messrs
R. Willett
H. Lewis
A. Egan
Hugh Lewis
M.C
Mossman Notes and Welcome Showers Report
Diving the latter part of last week some showers fell but the rain was not general. The highest fall was 1.5 inches yet in some parts hardly any rain. Prior to the rain the weather was extremely hot with the mercury well over 100. The weather is hot again and hopes rise for more rain. Mossman mill closed for annual holidays on Saturday. Owing to the short crushing season, repairs are fewer and it will keep the district quieter. No firewood needed for furnaces this season and few men will cut wood for locos. New buildings like hospital and police station are up but workers are largely outsiders. Douglas Shire Council heard Lendich of the AUW urge day labor for drainage work and to employ locals. contract awarded to a local group. Last week air service saw the Moth plane in Mossman but not as brisk as Avro-Avian. Many residents took the Cairns excursion to Rio Rita, showing demand for direct routes if established. Some district residents oppose the Range road plan, noting lack of car access without Main Roads Board aid, while supporters would benefit from direct communication. Miss Hagen left for Cooktown by the M yesterday. Mrs Middleson, long ill, is improving. Acting Sergt. J. es has been on sick list.
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Dorothy Lock
Collins
Cairns
Sumer
Lee
Ramey Mae Piiate
Teretes
Douglas Shire
Lendich
A.W.U
Counser
Mossman
Port Douglas
Main Roads Board
Babinda Notes School of Arts Meeting and Local Events
Babinda notes record a library vote to add Barrie’s Plays, and report £15 16s 3d in accounts. Shoots for Paradise Cafe trophy held with top scorers listed. A special meeting will appoint a captain after Mr Brasch left. Crushing figures show 400 tons weekly, season total 177744 tons, closing in four weeks. Bazaar at Babinda State School deemed financially successful with numerous stalls and workers named. Postmaster Banham to transfer to Albion Brisbane area in December.
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Babinda
Messrs
W. T. Johnston
Kelly
Carter
Bourke
Wright
Brown
J. G. Eastwood
Mr. Kelly
Barrie
C.s
W. A. Banham
Albion
Brisbane
Home remedy promises quick black hair dye
Mra Powell of Glebe Sydney states a home mixture can color grey hair. Combine Bay Rum glycerine Orlex Compound and seven ounces water. Apply weekly until desired shade. claimed to be harmless and non greasy, leaving hair glossy and fluffy and decades younger.
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Mra Powell
Glebe
Sydney
Abdul Mushin Dies By His Own Hand in London
London report says Abdul Mushin shot himself in the presence of his family. A prior message indicates he wrote to his son explaining the reason for his death, the letter's contents to be kept secret.
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London
Abdul Mushin
Mareeba CWA elects officers and hosts social
Mareeba CWA held a meeting to fill resignations with Mrs O'Neill elected president and Mrs Davidson secretary, with Mrs Newton as vice-president. A recess until February 1930 was agreed. The branch's Euchre and Dance Social raised funds for the Mareeba District Hospital, featuring prizes, music, and old time dances. Armistice Day saw church services and a hospital- aid social. Bishop Feetham visited the Tablelands, administering confirmations and conducting services.
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Mareeba
Jetary
Davidson
Weston
O'Neill
Ashworth
Scare
K. Newton
M. Carr
Hosnitsi
Terence Carr
Pawngilly Defeat Babinda Town In Cricket Match By 180 Runs
A Pawngilly cricket club team beat Babinda Town on Babinda grounds by 180 runs in the first innings. Scores show Pawngilly 292, Babinda Town 112, with notable performances from P Hanley 49, C Dixon 146, W Simmonds 5 for 79, Christian 4 for 38, and T Hanley contributing in both innings. Next week Pawngilly to meet Mossman club at Movs.
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Pawngily Cricket Club
Babinda Town
Collins
Dixon
Selby
L P. Hanley
W. Simmonds Collins
Dr. Geany
Newton
McDonald
P. Han- Si
Peterson
TP. Hanley
Buckley
McDonnell
Tur
T. Hanley
Christian
P. Hanley
G. Collins
Lewis
Hickey
T. Hansey
W. Mannix
S. McDonnell
G.colling
Rudkin
Moreton
J. Christian
J. Mannix
N. Mooney
Simmonds
A. E. Edwards
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Harvard
Janes
PRI
RSS
ALL. & S
Deeral
MISS
Patricia Cunningham
Mrs. Cunningham
Meerawa
Patricia
Mrs. Falls
Mr. Falls
Mr. Cunningham
Sid Cotter
E. Ensite
Herberton
Ebnns
Irvinebank
Stewart
McDonnell's
Freshwater
H. Ross
T. Boeri
Mrs. Haren
Ee Stewart
Ishery
P. Rassmussen
Fig Tree Creek
F. Falls
P. Ferris
Balestier Ker
le Meeks
Eas
Caiend
Chappel
Mrs. Frego
Industrial
Avro-Avian
Hagen
Cooktown
A. Middleson
J. Es
School OF Arts
Paradise Cafe
Magaisis Bros
H. T. E. Ryan
A. H. Weaver
J. Ryan
Angus
T. Brasch
Successful Bazaar
Babinda State School
Dreadnought
Mesdames Horn
Mullavey
Iy i Callaghan
Doll
Nicka Willitis
Vera McGrath
Mareeba News
Mareeba C.W.A
OLD Time
C.W.A
Mareeba District Hospital
Messrs. Mahidorif
Milton Barrett
Laides
Melvin
Gent
Pickering
Cater
Mrs. Rains
Mrs. O'Neill
R. Foreman
Jack and Newell
Diakos
Lee Ching
C. Troughton
St. George's Church
Ham
North Queensland
T. Bird
Feetham
Tablelands
Mount Mulligan
Bartle Frere Nutes
Advanx Motor Tyres Hospital
Sheridan Street
Eorcrorcroru Roar Ma
Rolfe & Son, “Socers, Produce Merchants
Spirit Merchants
Rolfe & Son
Omar
Andy Tit
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MacKay & Co
Shields Street
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Innisfar
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