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Local notices report military, civic gains and obituaries
The fragment lists arrivals and departures, honors awarded, marriages and deaths across Cairns and nearby towns. Notable items include Mrs. Solomon visiting Bri dens, Lt. Frank Ryan Smith awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Lieutenant Dunstan M C married, and Gunner Jas N Gilson cited for action in the field artillery. It also mentions civic appointee Lieut.-Col. John Hey and the death of Lieut.-Col. Maitland Hardyman M C F Z S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Power
Manly
Frank Ryan Smith
Jas. Gilson
Gar- Goodna
Gunner Jas. N. Gilson
The
Field Artillery
John Hey
Maitland Hardyman
M.C. F.Z
France
Arilliant