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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 26, 1929

Page

6

City Council approves verandah board hangings and footpath work

City minutes show approvals for A J Northage and S avpll to hang Sotite boards on verandah posts and feet clearance, Watkins Bros refund discussion on metal cost, no vacancy for Davies, concrete footpath at O’Hara’s Hotel to proceed, and several building permission matters including two shop front sheeting and motor garage allotments under city engineer oversight.

A. J. Northage Avpll Watkins Bros O'Hara

Septic Tank Permits and Council Decisions Notice

An itemized summary of council actions includes P C Boutle applying for permission to install a septic tank at subdivision 16 allotments Bennet, and another at Court House Hotel allotments 9 and 10 section 4 Abbott street. The report mentions lease interests on Green Island and remuneration proposals, a letter from Cairns Aquatic Chat tejon, and a decision to grant an application to the Park for Saturday afternoon use in the cricket season. It notes council support for a finance hospital element, a recommendation to charge private rubbish removal on land owners, and references to pumping plant reports. It also covers S L Scott’s residential butcher shop application, garden plots at Lake Street, and a rate request from E A Lymburner.

T. J. Ferguson C.F. Jones Sachs Street Lake Street C. Butler Hill and Taylor Bundastreet Cecilia Farr FG. Pedersen Aplin-street T. W. Winksworth T. W. Winkworth McLeod-street T. W. Wink P. C. Boutle Bennet Court House Abbott Street Lane Green Caires Aquatic Chat Fe Jon Norman Escern Baetus Toscad Sonent Fe Finance Hospitals Friel x der Cairns Shire Bonducer S. L. Scott

Harbour Board considers power supply and engine works in 1929 plan

The meeting discusses granting power supply for 12 months at a discounted rate, amended engine and alternator foundations, and a new drawing from Bellis and Morcom. Tenders for Edge Hill extension are to be called, and a small electrical appliance order approved. Salary increases for city officers are proposed, with town clerk salary set at £680. Road formation funding in Cairns Street is deferred due to fixed funds.

Messrs Bellis Morcom Harbour Board Edge Hill Electic Authority Cairns Street

Basket Ball Girls draw with Hospital Committee in cricket match

In a Saturday recreation ground game the Basket Ball Girls and Hospital Committee tied at 65 each. Gate takings aided hospital funds, though the receipts were modest. Mt Garnet and Irvinebank fixtures featured top scorers Manly and Groome, with Irvinebank winning the later match by 49 runs.

Hospital Committee Recreation Ground McCarthy W. Sortendo O'callaghes Boddy Tae Ie Depar Wyatt Detain Mt . Reouan Kirkman Dejariais Mt. Garnet H. Manly Irvinebank Peeniebask Gatley H. Moss H. Wyatt Barber H. Hurley F. Moss Hurley D. A. Moss Groome H. Woes A. Roberts Tosa H. Watt Mt. Jennett le Hurley A. Bowing Arbouin Wilesmith M Octaphan Weatt C Gluck H Hurley

Wool Trade Crisis General Stoppage Feared in London

London October 23 The Ministry for Labour seeks full details of the wool textile dispute to avert a general stoppage may begin November 9. Overlookers key men in the industry move to support others in ceasing work on that date.

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SBS Oxenham Q'Hara Mt We R. Si Stretton A. M. Bradshaw Ott Ted Piaca Parks and Health Light and Power E. A. Lymburner Brill School BOF Coden ColneGie Scheel Khickers Hanewcle Wen Albei Duran Delige Ieee A Bek Coe Sik Hole Cricket MT. Garnet v. Irvinebank Canberra Ann Street Brisbane Bundaberg Queensland Cart Ty Caregeter Kriian.o Aralyris A. C. F. and Shirleys Causeway Junction Cairns T. N. Venables W. E. Hamwood P.O. Box
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