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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1929

Page

12

Gymkhana ends with wreck and sparse crowd at Morinda

Races concluded in Port Moresby era event as Morinda sailed away for honeymoon. McDonald injured when Sefton driven Ford overturned during flag race. Spectators fainted as chaos followed. hospital reports minor injuries, shock noted. Rejuvenation ad and wedding gifts noted amid a busy day of sporting and social items.

St. Roche Turf Club M. Taylor P. J. McDonald McDonald T. L. Sefton O.K Taylor Revoir Mac

Molasses grass praised as drought resistant feed

Fred Wust notes molasses grass is native to Peru and was introduced to Rhodesia and South Africa by the same interests who supplied seed to Mr. Blake. He argues its drought tolerance makes it valuable on the Rhodesian Tableland, citing multiple acres at Mantaka yielding green feed during dry periods and potential as main stock fodder.

Shell RK. A. Goodyear Papuan Courier Ltd Messrs Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd J. A. Miller R. Staimes Portis Steamiships Trading Co. Ltd Nusa Samarai Territory Kross Tienstin Rabaul Mesdames Munro Mesdames Kensen Kerr Cairns Post Peru South America Rhodesia South Africa Blake Myola Mantaka Fred Wust

Loyal to Australia letter questions local wool use

A Cairns Post reader protests Australian goods, arguing local mills should use more Australian wool. The writer notes Australia imports and consumes far less wool than it produces, urging mills to buy and process Australian wool to support domestic producers and reduce reliance on imports.

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Boland's Lace Border Fabrics and Household Linens

Boland's offers a range of crochet and traced fabrics for evening frocks and edges. Items include black silk net flouncing with a 20 inch lace border at 15/11 yard, assorted pillowcases aprons and linen goods, traced animal designs, and pure white linen afternoon tea cloths with crochet edges priced from 1/6 to 17/6.

Boland

Vessel Refloated After Damage Report at Vancouver

Vancouver reports a vessel refloated with damage estimated around 250 000 dollars. The text notes sugar tax abolition in Sweden and references ship timings and duties, mentioning the next call later in November and a company purchase affecting fleet timing.

Vancouver

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