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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1950
Page
4
An Iowa psychologist describes a two year study yielding an audience reaction machine to measure responses at every moment of a play. The system uses email audience recorders plugged to seats with individual meters, aiming to identify weak spots and guide direction before expensive productions.
Attendance was good at the latest Bonthly RSSA meeting in Atherton. New member Mr L Murdoch was welcomed as officers set plans for forthcoming entertainments, a Christmas tree for Digesters’ children, and fundraising efforts including a donation to the Scholastic Fund. The meeting also approved reading the dedication stone at meetings, and membership remains 18 with new members sought.
The fragment describes ornamental annuals and perennials such as Gaustrolte and Princes Feather, noting growth habits, flowering colors, and cultivation tips. It mentions seedlines, drooping racemes, and foliage appeal, with references to coastal and tableland growing regions and general garden usefulness.
Weather here in Deauary is cool with no severe cold yet. Timber and tin mining progress around Jubilee Creek and Rossville is noted. Roads workers at The Forks report food aid and timber lorries transport to Hennings. People moving residences, travels between Cooktown and Cairns district, and a completed telephone line to Helenvale are mentioned along with local visits and returns.
Practical poultry guidance warns against overcrowding and improper water, urges separate runs for chicks and adults, and stresses warm water in cold weather. It advises annual vermin control, cautious handling around laying flocks, and avoiding keeping old heavy breeds while noting profitable hens peak in early laying years.
Kuranda notes record above average rainfall and water flow near hydro dams and early summer conditions. A monthly meeting, chaired by Mr P, saw Mr Lander, B Gear, and R Wenana present with a credit balance of £75 and accounts totalling 225/12 approved. Delegates outlined Par North em Zone Cricket Council plans and arrangements for moving and cleaning sports reserves before the Kelly shield. Practise sessions set twice weekly, with weekend guests and various local visitors noted, including Nurse Ivy Veivers and Cairns visitors.
The article notes Jonn Giles, once aged 76, leaves retirement to again paint and decorate. It describes his involvement in the craft, mentioning a return to the workshop and references to timing and work pace as he resumes duties in his trade.
A doctor explains how what people call trivial illnesses like colds can mask serious diseases. He notes tuberculosis as a leading killer, warns against epid emics caused by workers insisting on going to work, and stresses vigilance in managing chronic cases.
A public health note discusses widespread digestive troubles and poor eating practices. It urges trial of powders before meals and tablets after meals, seeking a complete dietary change to improve health outcomes. The message emphasizes working in the dark due to limited understanding and aims to guide better nourishment.
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