Peace Loan Subscriptions Fall Short in North Queensland Areas
North Queensland districts fell short of the Peace Loan target of £500,000 as shown in an appended table. Major H B Marks, organizing secretary for North Queensland, said results were hindered by state tax and future-uncertainty, though some regions reported stronger results than prior campaigns. Final totals listed Cairns and Townsville among districts with charges and varying subcriptions, ending with 468,170 raised versus 500,000 requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
H. B. Marks
North Queensland
Ners
North
Oreensland
Assesa
Quarantine Act Amendments Discussed in Melbourne Meeting
Members of the Commonwealth Lanctary and Owners Association conferred with Mr Greene on amending the Quarantine Act. The proposal to have Commonwealth bear interstate vessel quarantine costs was rejected but a plan to share some costs with the government was supported. In Brisbane a Red Cross meeting celebrated the Order of the Birth and noted Miss Wessell received the MBEs. amid talk of division ratings. A motor car accident in Townsville led to a trial date set for November 4.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth Lanctary, & Owners’ Association
Greene
Commonwealth
Brisbane
Red Cross Society
Ae Wee
Waesell
Cecrie
The Debate on Alcohol and Hereditary Madness
A letter to the editor cites Lombroso and physicians arguing alcohol causes hereditary insanity. It alleges that alcohol-related traits appear across generations, with cases including epilepsy, idiocy, microcephaly, and crime. The piece claims these ideas link drunkenness to inherited mental decline and societal cost.
Doan's Ointment Promises Skin Relief
An advertising item touts Doan's Ointment as a universal cure for eczema and skin irritation. Mrs. F. C. Sprenger of Cairns endorses it after her daughter recovered from a spreading rash, with eight years of follow up stating no relapse. Sold at chemists and stores for 2/9, or by post from Foster McClellan Co in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
F. C Sprenger
Aplin Street
Cairns
Doan
Foster McClellan Co
Pin Street
Sydney
Babinda Ambulance Holds Midweek Meeting and Insurance Talk
The Babinda Ambulance Branch held its weekly meeting at Broadquarters with Chairman McLionmell and secretary present. Treasurer reported a credit balance and various accounts. staff discipline discussed including erasing idle members. Lindgren aimed to declare Ryan's committee seat vacant. Superintendent’s report noted ambulances run and rules traversed. the group discussed insurance schemes and approved a special policy for the Superintendent. visitors praised Babinda Centre’s Safe Insurance policy and insurance cover plan. Afterward, guests were entertained at Brigade Quarters by Mrs Johnson.
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Haloda Ambulance
V Ussal
McLionmell
Ihairman
Messrs
Lindgren
Martin
Connell
Ness
Ryan
Dietreet
Calle
Cormenter
Heal Centre
Aime
Rabhinda
S&s McKonnell
Esers
Martin, Houlihan
Lind‘pren
Mesers
V Horn
Simmonds
Messrs O'Connell
Jackson
oTmitee
Merlene
Babinda
Rabinda
Johnson
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Robert Morton
Yungaburra
Peeramon
Malanda
Tarzalt
Horslay
Chillagoe
Koorboora
MT. Mulligan
Stannary Hills
Montsy
Irvinebank
Herberton
Ravenshoe
Stacey & Stacey
Townsville
Tarzali Hotel
Wed. &Ith
Thorn
Spence Street
Severin Street
Cairne
Gee Reagan
Ark Srey
Ark
Vulcan Foundry & Engineering
Sheraton Design
Giese Centre
A. J. Draper Ltd
Peace Loan
Harclay
Barron and
Mareeba
Boulia
Rourke
Cardwell
Carpentaria
Charters Towers
Dalrrenple
I Gere Ee Ee
Hillagee
Cloncurry
McKinlay
Cooktown
Daintree
Hann
Croydon
Ae Loo Demglas
Wim
Emasleigh
RM Herberton
Ingham
Hinchinhirook
Hoghenden A
Ders
Johnsteme
Mackay
Mirani
Ravenswood
Sland
Winton
Woothakata
Quarantine Act
Ene
Obe
Sua
Wrevder
Servena
Trisl
Aecros
Norves Ess
WOREE
Anny
WRTS
Jeercy Smallwood
Altuse Supremers
Herald
Medcine
Max Esa
Mie
Flemming
Demanx
Lombroso
Y. Urs
Fobinda
Reker Noour
Fairholme
Pris
Nancy Jobson
Ileg
Spence ST
Ope Ambelvece
Babinda Ambulance
Goodsell
Black & Lid
Woolsuckers’ Chambers
Young Street
General Drapers
The
House of Qustity, Service
Mazlins le
Host Holbrook
Mr. W. J. Ferguson
William Cram
Adelaide Bootle
Cstreet
Arena
Am Deere
J. W. Macrae
T.S.U. Poultry Farm
Paling’s
Tianos
Edison Thamond
Deca
Columbia Grafonolas
ME J. H Thompson
Etrand Hotel
Pero
ST. Mary’s
Convent of Mercy
J. A Heavey
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