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Prolonged Town Plans and Prohibition Talk in Gordonvale
Local notes describe ongoing improvements and drainage work around Gordonvale near the State Hotel, with mentions of porta plans, upcoming openings, and a hospital project. A sequence of speeches and meetings shows mixed public support for prohibition alongside calls to end state ownership of ale. The town band bids farewell to George Stiralla while Albert Laver from the Country Party visits, signaling civic activity and awaiting a boxing-day building dedication.
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Alec
Albert Laver
Country Party
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