Gordonvale Notes Spark Local Spring Activity
Rumbet 31 records beneficial showers and growing cane crops in Gordonvale as spring planting begins. Fires burn cane wastes near Upper Mulgrave and Lewin Pohet while town works advance on recreation reserve fencing. School rugby results please locals. town bands, dances, church fairs, and fundraisers draw crowds as cricket and football seasons wind down.
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Mulgrave
Lewn Poehet
Hambleden
Gorbonvale
Gordonvale State Schoolhoys
Froley
Townsville
Gordonvale
Cairns
Marramitta
Shoul P
Gordonvale Boys
Queensland
Peing Red
Babinda Notes Highlights and Local Updates
August JH reports weather optimism boosting harvest and sugar prospects. Weekly tonnage crushed 7202, total to date 1,4400. McMillan trophy event on loreal range featured locals, Kabinda Refugees won, Gordonvale earns North Queensland prominence. Railway crossing delays irritate main street. Sister Mengelly visiting, bank manager and pastor visiting towns. Innisfail Hospital busy with staff shortfalls. Crooman Davies rescue praised for Babinda Creek incident. Mr Lawson’s artificial respiration saves a life.
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Focal Hospital
Aim
Messrs
Crooman Davies
Manu Fron
Babinda Creek
Yesterda
Lawson
Annual Meeting of the School of Arts in the Library
The School of Arts held its annual meeting in the library on Monday evening with President W. T. Johnston re-elected and officers elected for the coming year. The treasurer's and librarian reports were presented, detailing 307 new books added, 190 withdrawn, and a debt-free institution status, with ongoing subscriptions, subsidies, and a note of appreciation for the secretary and committee members.
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W. TP. Johnston
Alra
Wright
Lindgren
Connor
Kos
Waddell
Eastwood
Vinewal
Moote
Abr
Bux
Tollowa
Air
W.T. Johnston
RK. W. Kelly
Warkell
Ir Committee
Lee
Toowoomba
Wattles edge Grey in dramatic last rush
In a tense match at Cairns on 2/9/28 Wattles surged as the halfback scored a late goal after deft dodges past Grey backs. The crowd roared while Wattles celebrated a hard fought victory amid tactful tedium and contentious refereeing.
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Aml Wattles
Rexona Soap Promoted as Aristocrat of Soaps
Rexona Soap touted as best for nursery and bath keeping hair and skin in good condition. Describes shampoo use and claims for effect with price listed as 2 shillings per tablet and availability described as Ostainable everywhere.
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Rexona Soap
THE
Aristocrat OF Soaps
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Goodyear
Cletrac
Eabel
Lake Street
B.H.P
Brisbane
Australian Machinery CO. Ltd
Settgin
Ledger
Cairns Post Limited
Abbott Street
P. K
Gordynvale
Goordonvale
Mutgrave
Tenia
Church of England
Hil
Rees
Wie. Owes
W. May
Matthews
Church of Ena@hnd
BR. Hanson
W.C. Griffin
MacFarlane
Thes
Jones
Highleigh
Hawes
Cw.a
Davis
Innisfail
Mise Canseron
Victoria
Babinda
Loreal Range
Pete
J. McMelhay
A. Urnwe
A. H. Weaver
A. Leunan
Lewis
Alun Spe Valhosiaats
Jowirweved
Saray Ey Tote
Lediaieh
Kabinda Refugrs
Ficrienvale Yeas Tye
D Goale Towne
Bom
Courdenvale
Gate
Mengelly
Innisfail Hospital
Pris
Lamont
Frione Mail Tron
Mational Bank
Batistaily
Cabinda
Sydney
School OF “Arts
Warrath
Elealiva
Compay
P.O
Zsimm Cairns
FORD
Ford Car
Ford Banc
Ford Company
Brisbane Works
Phaeton
Tourer
Tudor Sedan
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