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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 15, 1928

Page

10

Weekend fetes draw crowds at churches and fairs

Readable sections describe church fetes drawing visitors each Saturday with flower displays, shrubs, and rare blooms. Notes on wild rover show at Albert Hall, will towers joke, and descriptions of gardens, costumes, and perfumed flora. Mentions Mr William Menghan, Miss Maud Dell, and a musical concert in Exhibition Hall. Also covers sailing season opening and smocked fashion revival with Sydney style tips.

Albert Hall Leruals Saremyr Lewlaw William Menghan Giladys Ver Mora Henghan Maud Dell Henyghan

Eleven courts ready for use at club opening

Howse, with Mr G A Addison and Miss May Philp, oversaw the club launch and eleven courts open. Ladies win equal access to play, while spectators enjoy exhibitions by top players. Visitors in Sea front area report busy days from dawn to dusk with cars and picnics along the coast.

Howse G. A. Addison May Philp Che M.S. Herring John Redclife Scarborough

Dust nuisance in Innisfail prompts council action plea

Sir I ask if the Jorm stone Shire Council plans to abate the dust problem in Innisfail Daily shop goods suffer from swirling dust The writer urges the council chairman to hire new carts and obtain quotations for cement for better roads and streets Civic reforms are called for to reduce the dust and improve the town Write to the editor from Towisiall dated October 1 signed Kite AGAPAN THUS

Jormstone Innisfail Kite

Canegrowers denounce rival appeal over Defence Fund levy

AWH Doherty secretary of the Queensland Cane Growers Council condemns a rival organisation in the Bundaberg area urging growers to sign a request for a levy pool. He urges growers to vote against the rival and defends the Defence Fund as the source for any shortage after farmers’ earnings are considered.

Defence Fund Uundaberg Queensland Butttioe Wr Lusiivaa Slik‘ag Audh i Awh Doherty Queensland Cane Growers’ Council

Newcastle Seamen Reject Johannsen Note as Leader

At Newcastle a Seamen's Union meeting ignored a letter from Mr Jacob Johannsen and did not recognise him as general secretary. The Sydney report notes the stance as part of ongoing tensions within the union.

Sydney Seamen's Union Newcastle Jacob Johannsen Johannsen

Rexona Soap Promised for Health and Beauty

An old advertisement touts Rexona soap as essential for daily baths and personal cleanliness. It claims it won’t irritate the skin and guarantees good results with fragrant formula and large tablets available everywhere.

Rexona Vitore

Brisbane Broadcast Morning Session Highlights

A fragmented summary of a Brisbane Morning Session radio schedule with varied segments. It lists news, social updates, music, weather, market reports, organ recitals, train times, and announcements including religious and governmental content. Loose OCR text references the Prime Minister speech and exhibit hall broadcasts.

Thin Merring Brisbane Lowe Down Tdi Muse Lectrette Purdy Paris Laurelitiowr Mitotic LSB Fran Bria Kane Observators Vite F. Hmphreys St. John's Cathedral George Santson Mir Saaivecht Chase Dow Fady Senden Lanner Muni Winkt Ithus Viwigk Lgamesu Department of Agriculture Wenee

Obituary Notices for Donald Stewart and Mary Smith

The funeral of Donald Stewart was held Friday afternoon at Grayustle Cemetery with Rev. D. Gillman officiating. Floral tributes came from family, friends, and local employers, with services also for Mrs. Mary Smith at St Monica's Church and Martyn Street cemetery.

Donald Stewart Thee D. Gillman Marty Y-Street Ceutelery Colonial Sugar Reyy Gauraveli Varnter Mary Smith J.T. Guilfoyt Levita J. E. Baker Gordonvale Connar Jacobs Wid J. Motley Jack Bertha Fred May Aul Eskensen Millar M. Ryan E.G. Fox Gid W. Houston

Late Mr M G Carey Rites Held At Leowen Street

The funeral of Martin finerge Carey was held on a Wednesday afternoon from his residence 1 Lowen Street. Father Cahill presided at the graveside with a large gathering of friends present. Floral tributes came from numerous relatives and neighbors across many households in Leowen Street and nearby areas.

Martin Finerge Carey Loewen-street Cahill A. Collins W. Deal B.D. Lordan Natee Brown Ned Jones B. Simpeen Ant B. Mcnipan G. E. Stevens Hice W L. Parsons Mrs. Lesion

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