Obituary Vale Jack Pedrasait
Obituary for Jack Pedrasait aged 72 born Rovewood. Long teaching career from 18 to 68, civil service in schools, public duties, and civic involvement in Mareeba Shire. Survived by Nellie Roberts, with noted roles on local councils and sports clubs. A life of high principles and dedication to duty.
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Satundas
Jack Ped Beavil
Rovewood
Hae
Caching
Nellie “Roberts
Cumberland
Wier
Big Reef
MU Cerbine
Iwaten ‘State School
Mareeba
Dutlee
Eenie Shotting
Jack Pedrascini
Himvell
Simon
Bell Telephone Strike Ends as 88000 Workers Win Raises
Nov 19 194? AAP reports a nationwide telephone strike disruption for 11 days ends as 88000 Bell System equipment workers receive wage increases and return to work. Thousands of telephone operators who had refused to cross picket lines will also resume duties.
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New York
Bell Telephone System
Ghorrow
Thobsands
Tele I
Mareeba Shire Council November Meeting Highlights
Mareeba Shire Council met with Cr J M Brown presiding and Crs C L Davies J J Meehan JR Bartley W A Lawrence J J Nichalt and clerk R Arnold present. An apology from Dr Byrne was read. A tribute was paid for late Cr Mt. A letter of sympathy was to Mrs Padrazzini. One tender for a Canover motor vehicle, from Besar Agvanx Jarage Cairo at 120 Brisbane, was deferred to the Treasury. J Brien was classified as caster with retrospective appointment to October 25. A health inspector proposal to discharge Great Orthers Motel into the storm water channel was approved in principle. Main Roads Commission advised work on a concrete causeway over the Waist River on the Dimbulah Wolfram road was on the works programme 1950-51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba
Ma- Feebe
J. M. Brown
C. L Davies
J. J. Meehan
JR Bartley
W. A Lawrence
J. J. Nichallt
R. Arnold
Byrne
Cr Mt
Mupvle Ma
Padrazzini
Besar Agvanx Jarage
Cairo
Brisbane
Conseil
J.brien
Ereat Tran
Great Orthers
Blarceba
Ine
Borinalion
Wis
Public Health
Sears
Hoh Collins
Main Roads Commission
Waist River
Dimbulah- Wolfram
Department of Mates
Ce Meehan
Pe Council
Maresta
Merete
Uyerilan
Cums
Chiliague
Titan
Bart Wey
Nichlis
Abe Mines Department
Wolfram
OM HK G
Casey
Walter
Gilmore
Wigrave
Mareson
Gueensland
Cua Chamber of
Coun
Cairns Chassber
Femiberce
Ted
Alberton Shire Council
Street lighting and road works at Mareeba and Mulligan
The Mareeba Council considered funding for 20 test street lights at Mt Mulligan and reviewed rates. They granted Trenholme £20 for road improvements to access his mine, contingent on a satisfactory report. The council also approved increasing a grant to £40, and discussed Lynd River crossing costs, monument inscriptions, and a proposed assay office. Main Roads maintenance allocations for 1960-61 were received, with plans to review Mulligan works and other regional needs.
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Department
Saines
Mt Mulligan
Mulligan
Queensland Ore Producers Association
AH. Trenholme
Alt Mulligan
Trenholme
HH Collins
Mar Collins
Far Northern Presbyterial Association Holds Cairns Conference
The third annual Far Northern Presbyterial Association conference met in Cairns on Friday November 10 with 130 delegates from Atherton Babinda Deeral Gordonvale Mareeba Ravenshoe and three Cairns Guilds attending. Officers elected included President Mrs Patterson Innisfail Vice Presidents Mrs McDonald Bavinda Mrs Grant Deeral Mrs Johnston Atherton and Mrs Bindley Gordonvale Secretary Mrs Sugden Mareeba Treasurer Mrs Cane Cairns St Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far Northern Presbyterial Association
Im. Cairns
Presbyterian Gulf
Ionfail
Deeral
Atherton
D. South
Mo Task
Mra Sug- Sen
Mareeba
C.D. Wintney
Carma
Camnes
Masonic ‘Temple
St Andrew's Guild
Patterson
Innisfail
McDonald
Bavinda
Grant
Deersl
Johnston
Bindley
Gordonvale
Gordonvale: [Secretary Mra Sugden, Mareeba
Cane
St Andrew
Cairns
Lustombe
Mareelos
Dearess
Worth Caire Guild
Aquatic Dance Palais Weekend Winners
Two dances at the Aquatic Dance Palais last week featured prize winners and couples. Monday night saw Miss B Vance with Mr K Dawe win the Nite Lites, while Miss Whittaker and Mr James claimed the progressive barn dance. Other honors went to Miss Sheperson and Mr Minnis in the novelty, and Miss B Donald and Kev Daley in the lurky door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquatic
Cams Cricket Association
B Vance
K. Dawe
Misa Whittaker
James
A Allan
Colahan
Miss Shepperson
Mr. Minnis
B. Donald
Kev Daley
Mr. C. Cooper
B Eari
ANA plane passengers to southern destinations list names
Passengers who left on the ANA afternoon plane for the south yesterday included M Lami Lessebvre to Brisbane with Mr Lami and Mr Lessebvre, Mrs A Waugh to Townsville with Cr Porter and J Gudsell to Rockhampton Bowen. Arrival from the south on the ANA Monday evening plane included Mr and Mrs Matthews from Sydney.
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ANA
Brisane
M. Lami
Lessebvre
Rockhampton
Corbey
Bowen
Mra
A. Waugh
Townsvile
Cr. Powter
J Gudsell
Sydney
Mrs. Matthews
Public Health Service Links Fluoride in Water to dental decay drop
The Public Health Service reports preliminary studies from Grand Rapids and Muskegon Michigan show reduced dental decay among children after fluoride was added to public water supplies. Similar results in Aurora Illinois and Stand Rapids Michigan support nationwide fluoridation as routine practice.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Childres
Sirire Neemey
Grand Rapids
Michi- Sen
Theichigan Health
University of Michigan
Mtusketon
Michigan
Smilar
Aurora
Hlinois
Muskegon
Aurore
Nive
Local notes from holiday visits and family gatherings
URRA NOTES recounts residents taking holidays visiting relatives in towns like Cairns and Townsville. It lists several couples and individuals returning from trips, surf days at San Remo, music teaching duties, farewells, and engagements, with mentions of families such as Tanner Graham Roper Ether Mahoney Evans Titlow Mincher and Cahill.
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Lockhamapton
T. ‘Tanner
Graham
Caiman
Take Facam
Herbarton
Delaforee
Lsst
Lismore
Tindal
P. Titlow
Mareena
Evane
Barring
Farswell
R. ButeRe Te Weie Atdegt
A. Elma If Carew
CA Cahill
Cardwell
Atherton R A C Q November meeting notes priorities
At the Atherton R A C Q monthly meeting present officers and members discussed sending letters to the shire council seeking replies on the Bic railway crossing, arranging police enforcement for school-children crossing Tolga intersection, adjusting the ambulance light, addressing Mareeba main street resurfacing, grading Damulla Road, and urgent attention to Barron bridge and Scrubs Creek bridge on Longland's Gap road.
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Atherton
Willansos
GR Davidson
G. H. Doull
Ra Boner
S. Burton
Tou Radios
Compaig
L. Farraber
Bic
oMcer
Tolga
Pieming
QATB
Anerton
Damulla
Citumen
Danbuila Hall
Barron Bridge
Scrubs Creek
Longland's Gap
National Radio Schedule Snapshot from a Historical Script
A fragmented radio timetable lists programs and times including News Weather Break Hospital Half Hour Serial music and children sessions with various hours such as 8 15 9 30 and 11 20. The piece presents a dated broadcast grid with miscellaneous program titles and numeric stamps.
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Muse
Fragmented Local Schedule Card With Events
A damaged listing shows a dense program timetable including news, weather, breakfast session, hospital hour, kindergarten and folk dances, choir performances, school free days, a helio tone, deception and championsh ine sections, music medley, repertory hints, and multiple serialized items across morning to afternoon slots.
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RAE Hospital
Luton Giri
Helio Tore
Radin Repertory
RIS
Muse
Meinaia Sentet
Dene
Not Alarmed Asout Famsports Delegates Return Tickets
Fragmentary notes state Mrs Strest claimed delegates were not alarmed as tickets were bought before the day off in Australis. No clear dates or full names are confirmed.
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Asout Famsports
North Queensland Naturalists Club Mows Monthly Meeting
The December 15 gathering of the North Queensland Naturalists Club met at the Callea School of Arts. Attendees included Chairman A Read and members such as B. Sae fate, Flecker, McLouslis, Metcughlin, Seaton, Atkinson, H. Reid, Peimi- Sor, Mugaler, Dean, Orrel, Cant, Benn, and others. Exhibits discussed spanned from venomous taipans to X-ray photos of aboriginal paintings and botanical specimens. A planned Yarrabah Mission field trip on December 3 was noted, and Cantrell delivered an astronomy talk on the Solar System with emphasis on planetary distances and mass.
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North Queensland
Naturaalista’ Club
Armose Imbars
Callea School of Arts
A. Read
B. Sae
McLouslis
Gsnletl
J. Metcughlin
Seaton
Atkinson
H. Reid
Peimi- Sor
Mugaler
Dean
Orrel
Det Benn
Willem Rukers
Neroatiuan
Tiem Taipan
Don
Chrittensens
Freshwater
Ita Capure
Nereeine
H. Burns
Geld Ag
Yarrabah
Fedla Teceoa
Giteana Chararevans
Poem Fragment Through Silent Doorway
A brief OCR fragment presents a vignette with personal voice and urban imagery. The lines evoke memory and distance, hinting at a journey or encounter. Despite missing context, the piece suggests introspection and a mood of quiet urgency.
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Pioneer Tours N.Q. Pty. Ltd
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Apecty ST Caiens
Depet
United Supplies
Jack Pedraseit
Stevie
Ctrematte Et Ol Chemistie Verlag Depetmastal Fore
Ms Te de
Cosy
Cera
Mareeba Shire
Montely
Clees’s
Walsh River
MT. Mulligan
Carpentaria
Lynd River
Dunbar
Mungada
Pssaila
Marea
Melrose and
Fen ™ EK
League
N.Q. Tobacco Growers Co-operative Association
Ssolation
Mareebain
Association
Sorage
Aulatten-Molloy Road
Plana
Julatten-Mulloy
Department of Agriculture and Stock
Deana
Main Rosas
Yar Northern
URRA
R.A.C.Q
National Radio
Othursday
N.Q. Naturalists’ Club
Utua
Nas
Alan Ladd
MacDonald Carey
Ruth Hussey
Tulsa
Susan Hageward
Robert Preston
Dick Foran
Tomerow
THE
Carmen
Im Rechninoluar
Rita Hay
Glenn Ford
the Creeper
June Vincers
Ellwood Motors
Atherton & Mareeba
Austin
Millaa Millza Ravenshoe
Mt Garnet
Dimbutshed
Sou
London
KMAS
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