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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 28, 1946

Page

8

Waterworks Weir Installed and Emergency Expenditure Approved

Council authorised the installation of a weir after a quoted £88 from Mareths Construction Company and approved up to £130 for emergent works. The action was moved by Gr Meehan and seconded by Dr Le Davies, then carried, with clerk’s report noting completion.

Gru. W. Gardner CL. Davies J. 4 Meehan Mareths Construction Company Creaerad Gr. Meehan C. le Davies

Atherton RSLSA Meeting Notes Show Funding Increase Proposed

At the Uw RSZALLA Atherton sub-branch monthly gathering a letter from the junior auxiliary was read thanking the branch for its entertainment provide. Members voted 19 to 12 to raise the annual grant to 26 pounds to cover expenses and honor Mr Dreghorn’s outlay while Draghorn proposed an 58 pound reimbursement for Queen Carnival activities and related costs.

Atherton Uw Rszalla Dreghorn Brionds Pink Sadie Topath Freen Jeter Ym- Tor Mimare Williams Willams Mbar

Diary of a Worm Warns of War and Worries at Home

A worried worm frets about a looming war and its impact on daily life. The piece contrasts a world stage with the worm’s home concerns including employment, finances, and curtains, while a wife questions his anxieties and mocks his imagined roles. The dialogue satirizes social pretensions and wartime fear through domestic banter.

Innisfail Exemption Sought On Overtime By law

The Innisfail Chamber of Commerce sought an overtime by-law exemption linked to cargo storage and transshipment delays. The Harbour Board secretary Mc J Wyer stated the board believes owners in Innisfail cannot control transport of this cargo, so the by-law would not generally apply to Inniskail cargo.

Innisfail Te Innisfail" Chamber of Commerce Cairns Innistail

Tully notes gambling prosecution raid and bail forfeiture

On Saturday police raided premises in Tully suspected of gambling under Set J. J. Ryan. In Court of Petty Sessions on Monday H. R. Sadleir of Tully forfeited £50 bail for failing to appear on a charge of being a keeper at a common gaming house. Light showers relieved drought but more rain is needed to save crops. 73 points of rain had fallen for the week by Tuesday morning with prospects for more.

Emerald Greenobscoo Emerald Creek Cope Europe Quce Ges Tom Harry Worm Snather Rotary Club Curtwine Tully Set J. J. Ryan

Weather Notes and Local Movements at Mt Garnet

Weather this week was unusually dry with a peak temperature near 30 degrees. Gunnawarra saw heavy rainfall in a recent storm, expected to be beneficial. A cool change and strong northerly winds followed, while bridge timber and mill sleepers await transport at the station yard. Rail passengers included Miss Trece and others traveling to Cairns, Clermont, Mareeba, and Kuranda. several residents visited Cairns or returned home. A pleasant CWA Rest Room card afternoon was held on Tuesday with lower attendance than usual.

MT. Garnet Gunnawarra Pan Wash Ward Miss Trece Mra. Chambers Rock Champion A. Hughes Collinsville 5. McDonald HB. Liser End Ara D. Buck Clermont Atkin Stall Mareeba H. Jones and Son Cairin Harrison del Atkinson

Obituary for Thomas F. Rowe 78 in Cairns

Thomas F. Rowe died in Cairns yesterday morning aged 78. Born in Wales, he migrated to Australia as a young man and ran a Bun Wirtschafts blacksmith and wheelwright business for 60 years before a fire ended it. He moved to the Cairns district nine years ago, was an avid apiarist, and attended honey exhibits in Cairns. He leaves a widow and an adult family. The funeral from Baptist Church Lake Street at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

Thomas F. Rowe Cairns Smithfield Wales Australia Buninberg Baptist Church Lake-street

Mrs Anne Maria Drury Pioneer of North Dies at Atherton

Mrs Anne Maria Drury, aged six in this record, passed away November 2 at Atherton Hospital after a life described as a northern pioneer. Born in England, she and her husband migrated to Australia, with the family traveling via Cairns and Ther to Atherton where they resided about 30 years.

Atherton Anne Maria Drury Atherton Hospital Liohcolsshire England Australia Cairns Ceiima Drury Koch Oear

Fragmentary Note on Mr Maier Bua Creydan Trial

Fragmented OCR reads about Meep Gulf Seery learning of Mr Maier Bua Creydan trial. Mentions Reegan Teaver I an Woe ren der with unclear dates or places. Content is sparse and non-specific, limiting clear factual summary.

Old Gulf Maier

Drought Relief, Local Meetings, and Community News

Drought eased by rain with cane showing benefits. Mirrwiinni notes report a Kinlna State School Committee meeting with plans for a breaking-up picnic, book funds, and a cake stall. Local CWQA branch held a meeting, with remarks on illness of Mrs Brand and Mrs Wakeham, and a credit balance of £10 10s. A euchre party and dance raised about £16, with Fallon's Orchestra handling music and various members running stalls and refreshments.

Miskina Beven Mesars Gramo Brand Ghidella Mesdames Fells Griffitv L. AL S. Reid Bramston Beach Q.C.W.A Ward Alice Mire MacLean W. Wakeham Babinds Hospital Fallon J. Bayfield Mrx. C. Lock Giddens Bontecarlo Mim A Hopp Doyle

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