30 Nov 1917
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1917
Page
1
Listing of numerous land parcels near Cairns with acres, prices per acre, and terms. Includes proximity to Mulgrave River, railway lines, sugar land, and mentions of long-term payments and deposits. Some entries reference Lamnefle Estate origin and Mulgrave Mill shares.
Great preparations are underway in Tolga for Heroes Day on December 1. The Men's Committee has set up stalls and organized the Recreation Ground with support from Agnew Bros Halloran and Stout. Local donors and performers contribute music and decorations including red white blue bunting greenery and lanterns. The event features a Grand March and the Fairies Hoop Dance with fourteen trained girls led by Miss May, and a staged program with a Prince and Princess among many participants from the community.
The last of the series featured an arts tea and ice cream with a quantity of fruit donated by Mrs Hayes, Mrs Franklin, and Mr Neary sold at a good profit. The hall opened in the afternoon and exhibits were gathered up after dancing continued until late. Prize winners Sloan and Macpherson will be announced later.
Brisbane report notes voluntary recruitment failure forcing one Australian division to be held as reserve in France. Letter from W. S. Murphy and P. Airey condemns Premier Ryan and faction for breaching faith with Anzacs, urging electors to stand firm and fight until victory.
At a public meeting in Rossville the association re elected Francis as treasurer and president. Following proceedings included a raffle of painted panels by Miss L Francis with winnings noted.
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