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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1927
Page
6
The Weertnha-Ceeramon 1.P.A. held its annual meeting on October 2. WW Wilson was elected director. Ar Hadletsec served as secretary. A fair amount of business was concluded. A balance due day was set for Saturday, October 1.
A Malanda meeting discussed band needs and town interest. Mr English chaired as secretary outlined a plan to raise funds and recruit local help with committee members named for tasks and future steps.
The Mount Garnet sports week on the 17th featured visitors from Coolgarra, Ravenshoe and other towns. Principal events crowned Harvey of Coolgare and F Allens Hart Mt Garnet. Misses Aunie and Agnes Edwards won the mace. Ray Lomkeys won high jump. a children's race brought joy to youngsters. The evening euchre raised funds for the local hospital while later reports note dredge deliveries and local incidents including a fatality near Finnsleigh and the death of Cinilanepran.
A fragmented local column notes events and people including Mr Ted Leverton's accident delaying return to work, O Donnell and Bohon showing Beau Geote, the United Church Rainbow Fair proceeding, and various personal travel and social updates. Several names appear with limited context, including Mrs De Mi Neree Bliss and Mrs Bits, plus references to clergy and social duties.
The neval monthly meeting of the committee of the above hospital was held on Sept 20 1927 Present J Reilly chair J Nicholle Ww ie Dean R Johnston J Meal ing and the secretary Accounts amounting to £37/8/8 were passed for payment The Visiting Committee's report found the institution satisfactory The Medical Officer reported eight minor operations and 55 out patients of whom 27 were male and 24 female
Dr. W. J. Jeteen arrives to supervise testing in the Roots Creek area part of the Mitchell River and Kite Creek districts. The project, run by the Sydney based Michael River leading Up company, studies a rugged coastal range area with seven miles from Usain trey, 4400 feet altitude, and temperatures from 20 to 45 degrees. Fifteen bore holes completed, 73 hectares cleared, early impressions praise timber and climate suitability for future development.
The fragment describes shaft boring near Root's Creek and the Mitchell River area totaling 1,500 acres. It notes a dog’s alerting behavior causing a temporary pause in operations and comments on prospects and profits from the Industrial Australian Standard.
Paragraph discusses initial bitumen laying per square yard versus a probable older method, noting the old approach appears about twice as costly. It references experiments with various methods to deter waste and determine an improved technique for road surfacing.
An agricultural notice warns of heavy caterpillar outbreaks in September affecting pine stands. It describes larvae growth, damage patterns on shoots, and the need for timely control measures including leaf arsenate sprays and poison-bait mixtures to protect forests and young growth.
The article notes that if 10 percent of ratoon cane shoots show attack by the Large Moth-Borer Ephysterus cherasea, all shoots showing dead hearts should be cut about 2 inches below ground, burned or crushed to destroy pupae. Such damaged leaves can cause further death of young cane.
Melbourne dealer L. Waters advertises radio sets at fair prices with various valve models and accessories. The listing highlights affordable options for buyers seeking reliable performance and easy installation.
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