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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
11
The Hinchinbrook Shire Council faced a pivotal decision on funding and public works. A proposed 2200 pounds in revenue was discussed with questions about rates, charges, and possible municipal reforms. Debates covered electric light schemes, health provisions, and potential administration changes, with stakeholders urging clarity on future costs and responsibilities.
A Cairns Post reader recounts the 1840s voyage of the four masted barque Levernbank from Russell Yard on the Clyde. In a ferocious gale in the Bay of Biscay the foremast and other spars collapsed, crew members were injured or lost, and a lifeboat's daring rescue saved 29 sailors. Russia and the lifeboat crew aided as rescuers, with the event lauded as heroic. The ship, built for Andrew Weir, measured about 400 tons and hailed from Scotland.
The article lists winners and entries across poultry categories including best pen of three baconers and various breeds with judging by J.B. Foxwell and others. It also details numerous prize winners in horticulture baking and crafts from W Coppin, J Belson, T J Russell, and Mrs W Coppin, with results in chicken, duck, turkey, and decorative arts across multiple divisions.
Santiago Chile September 15 The Provincial President Carson Narita declares revolt after army and air force mutiny threatening to bomb the residential palace if surrender is not accepted.
Rex Dr James Carruthers, aged about 64, and president-general of the Church of Australasia, is seriously ill at his Cremorne home. The long-serving church leader has been a prominent figure in the church's affairs for many years.
A discussion on body temperature as a constant for healthy humans, how heat supports chemical reactions, and the role of metabolism in maintaining life. It covers cooling to inhibit bacteria, effects of cold and heat on organisms, and the energy needs for activity including calories and fuel types.
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