Rain brings relief to farmers as showers continue in Little Musgrave
Showers through October 20 dropped 96 points aiding cane crops troubled by dry spell. A dance for the Gordonvale X ray installation on October 15 drew strong attendance with music by an amateur orchestra. Prizes in novelties, euchre, and a charitable raffle went to local residents, and funds were boosted by prize donations and a supper staged by local committees.
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Gordonvale
J. Donaldson
Howden
J. Higgs
J. Costello
B. Edwards
H. Webb
Hall
A. Monte Carlowaltz
H. Fraser
Master von Frater
W Griffin
Dore
Mesdames Costello
Dowker
Frazer
T. Breen
M Costello
Messrs. H. Nielsen
C. Polheo
W. Griffin
B. T. Costello
Ravenshoe CWA Mast and Domino Ball Draws Big Attendance
Ravenshoe CWA members celebrate a successful mast and domino ball at Musa Theatre. Attendance ranged from 25 to 30, hall decor matched association colors, supper by WAL members, and judges faced a tough prize allotment. Proceeds go to the Restroom fund.
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Ravenshoe
CWA
WAL
Loyal Edith Cavell Lodge Holds Oct Meeting in Cairns
The fortnighth meeting of the Loyal Edith Cavell Lodge met October 19 at Old Fellow Hall Cairns. Key officers led, apologies were noted, and plans for the Ingham conference on October 22 were discussed. Sessions included grocery competition results with PG Sister Taylor winning both prizes.
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Edith Cavell Lodge
Oldfellow, Hall
Lake-street
Cairns
T Hymbrose
LPN
G. Sie M. Bimrose
le Bas
Tow
N.G
Arting
NOG
T. Bimrose
PAG
Spencer
P.G
Jagerndensi
E. S
Mitchell
Ingham
Cochran
Ford
Sister Taylor
Taylor
Sweets
Joe Tae
Winkworth
Obituary for Elizabeth Eben Ablers of Gordonvale
The funeral of Elizabeth Eben Ablers wife of J H Ablers a Gordonvale resident was held Thursday October 6 from All Saints Church Gordonvale with large attendance Rev Stalley officiating at church and graveside. Floral tributes came from numerous family friends and local groups including Gordonvale Post Office Mulgrave Mill QATB and Gordonvale State Rural School among others.
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J. H. Ablers
Gordonvale
All Saint's Church
Stalley
Slater
Klarwein
C. Trever
Loco
G. K. Alley
W. Harris
H. Crossland
J. Matthews
W. Clelland
W. Sorensen
Jack
Lena
Stan
Freda
Nell
Charlies
J. H Buzacott
T. Briggs
Kevin
Dan Gilvarry
QATB
C. H. Lidstone
Q.A.T.B
J. Wedlock
H. J. Savage
W. W. Rees
Z. K Gibson
J. M. Marckay
F. Healy
L. Windsor
W. Turcatti
F. A. Wilshire
Hess
Margaret
Little Mulgrave
Gellweller
Bowe
HL Rees
J. Crowe
J. 5. Clarke
M. Clarke
Clarke
Highleigh
W. Skinner
M. Perkins
C. Rowarth
C Campbell
Nielsen
Horace Perkine
L. O'Gorman
Auld
Sen
RR. Alley
L. Court
Hollywood Cafe
Gordenvale
Thomas Bros
J. Cannon
W. Cannon
Phyllis
J. Rowden
W Ebrington
Birch
Church of England Women’s Guild
Murphy
Mick
H. Muller
Alice Clarke
Elsie Rankin
Pond
Elsie Owens
Tom English
Malanda
Dawson
Aloomba
F. Kenns
Gordonvale State School
W. Greenwood
Sondegard
J Threlfall
WC. Griffin
Fthel and
Kay
Reo Simmonds
Bern
Bet
J. Swallow
Collins
A. Setter
Bert
G. M. Archibald
Edmonton
Ruth
Bill
Max Smith
Gordonvale State Rural
Dora
Cooktown
Addie
Mike
Maud
Willie
Bliss
Ivy Harris
Fayelle
Cecil
Bot
Alvina
Thyra
Violet
Dan
Fred Martin
Gellweiller
Jessie Sith
Harrison
Lily Wordsworth
Mattie
Kathleen Doherty
Grace
Meta
Charlie Martin
Schwenke
H. Stewart
Wie Love
Eddie
Smity
Ning
Phil
Ethel Overlack
A. May
W. Coutts
Herb H. Pitard
B.C. Christensen
T. H. Sheppards
McCullock
Owens Barmiy
W. Alley
H. AL Pitman
W. Schummels Jennig
H. McDonald
Geo. Cockrem
Loyal
Mulgrave Lodge
Kk. W. Scott
E. Crothers
Gwen Miller
Iad
Contie Francis
G. Howden
J. J. Ball
Gordonvale Cash Stores
Seamen Union seeks new award with wage rise pension plan
Sydney reports the Seamens Union votes to apply to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court for a new award. They seek a 23 percent wage rise, pensions, a 40 hour week, Sunday work time, and three weeks of annual leave, replacing the current 56 hour week. The existing award expires year end after a 1935 start and prior strike.
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Sydney
Seamens' Union
Commonwealth Arbitration Court
Commonwealth
Made to Order Statement Triggers Yeates Suspension
Brisbane reports Mr. Herbert Yeates of East Toowoomba is suspended for a fortnight in Parliament after refusing to withdraw his claim that electoral seat redistribution was “made to order” by the Government. Attorney General J Mull, demanded an apology as the Electoral Commission and Government were calumniated. Yeates maintained the statement, Premier Forgan Smith urged withdrawal during a division vote that passed 27 to 14.
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Brisbane
Herbert Yeates
Country Party
East Toowoomba
J. Mullan
Yeates
Forgan Smith
Virtual boycott defense prep debated in Queensland Assembly
Brisbane reports Premier W Forgan Smith responding to Labour questions about defence funding. Only 435,000 pounds allocated to Queensland from the defence vote of 600,000,000. He defends measures and would seek lessons from Brisbane press if comments prove sharper than his own remarks.
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Brisbane
W. Forgan Smith
Legislative Assembly
J. Larcombe
Lab
Rockhampton
Queensland
Ghosts on Ross as Maher cites supposed voting fraud
In Parliament tonight the Opposition leader Mr E B Maher alleged ghosts were entitled to vote in state elections, a claim the Attorney General denied. He cited census data suggesting tens of thousands could be on Queensland rolls, while Mr G A Morris defended the rolls as clean and up to date.
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Brisbane
E. B. Maher
Maher
Colin Clark
Queensland
Australia
Mullan
G. A. Morris
Kelvin Grove
Epeci
Mystery names and roll inflation claim in Queensland remarks
Mr Mullan states the State roll has always been numerically higher than the Commonwealth roll and easier to gain entry than exit. He says Queensland aims not to disenfranchise anyone and that no roll is perfect though Queensland rolls are as accurate as possible.
NSW Mines to Reopen After Settlement
Sydney reports that colliery owners agreed to reopen all NSW pits on Wednesday if miners resume work. Earlier owners had closed pits as some did not return, but assurances from miners and talks with Minister Vin cent and Mr Mair led to a renewal of mining operations.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Mr. Vincent
Mair
Mr Vincent
Townsville Sequestration Order Annulled
The Supreme Court heard Robert John Wales's application to annul a sequestration order under the Bankruptcy Act section 124. Justice Douglas granted annulment after noting debts had been paid in full and a 20 shillings per pound dividend had been distributed. the bankrupt's estate will vest in the subject.
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Townsville
Supreme Court
R. J. Douglas
Robert John Wales
Kuttabul
Mackay
Calen
Gordonvale Turf Club Social List Features Local Families
The Gordonvale Turf Club event lists numerous local members including Mr and Mrs J Critten, Mr and Mrs Lows, Mr and Mrs Johnston, Gloria and Jack, Tom and Mary Stewart, and Sadie Corcoran. Also named are the Gordonvale District Bachelors Association and families connected to Jack, Norman, and Bill Knowles.
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J. C. Byrne
C. J. Critten
J. AL Lows
Geo Johnston
Gloria
Jack
Lin Barton
Cairns Obituary for Ewart H Hill Funeral Planned
Ewart Henry Hill aged 39 died in Cairns last night after moving here six years ago from London England. A gifted pianist and former organist at St John’s Church of England he worked as a clerk and held R A O B roles including District Grand Secretary. Cairns District Grand Lodge R A O B and Masonic brethren are invited to attend the funeral from St John’s Church at 3 40 this afternoon.
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Ewart Henry Hill
Cairns
St. John's Church of England
London
England
R.A.O.B
Wos
Hazel Joyce Giffin dies in Cairns at Gordonvale birth
Hazel Joyce Giffin died yesterday morning in Cairns. Born in Gordonvale she was the daughter of Mr C Giffin. The Presbyterian service began at 3 p.m. yesterday with Rev. W Wilson Smith officiating.
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Cairns
Hazel Joyce Giffin
Gordonvale
C. Giffin
G Cee Ie
Mourilyan Mill Expected to Finish Crushing Next Month
Innisfail October 26 The present crushing season in the Innistay district has been marked by industrial peace and satisfactory work in mill and field. Mourilyan mill is expected to complete crushing during the next month signaling a slack season ahead as machinery upgrades have shortened seasons and brought high efficiency. If closing as anticipated, many workers may leave the district before Christmas. The Mourilyan factory, among the oldest in the area, has been modernized recently with high efficiency.
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Innisfail
Innistay
Mourilyan
Mowrilyan
South Johnstone and Goondi mills end crushings in December
Sugar production will cease at South Johnstone and Goondi mills in December with the last of the district's sugar heading to southern refiners by year end. The closures mark a timely end to the season as refiners receive the output soon after.
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South Johnstone
Goondi
Magistrates Court Innisfail alleges contractor case reached judgment
In Innisfail on October 24 magistrate R H Allen heard L Fossey a plumber sue C Barbera cane farmer for 39 pounds 3 shillings 4 pence for goods and plumbing on a house in East Tohnistan. Court found Fossey contracted directly with Barbera not his wife agent and awarded 35 pounds 2 shillings 8 pence plus 11 pounds 1 shilling costs.
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F. H. Beckey
G. Barbera
East Tnnistan
Allen
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