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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1927
Page
4
The Northern Division delegates gathered to discuss resolutions at Mareeba, including a proposal that associates be limited to under 18s and full membership for those older. Mrs Edwards supported, Mrs O'Neil opposed, arguing the modern girl is educated and capable.
Mareeba delegates debated concession fares for inland and coast towns, school travel free passes, women’s and mothers’ access rules, and land ballots to favor genuine farmers. The session approved fundraising entertainments, post office seating tweaks, and varied branch elections while resuming plans for a Bazaa r and social events.
The Tolga cricket club held a Friday meeting at Norris Cafe to elect members for the coming season. Tolga defeated the visiting Kairi team in a first innings win after a kitchen-sink opening showing. A railway motor service between Millan Millay and Atherton began Friday, aiding Cairns Herberton travelers via Malanda. Local residents report hot dry weather with hazy smoky skies from farmers burning off. Notable movements include Mrs Lame returning from Cairns and Miss Healy leaving for Charters Towers after scholarship success.
On September 19 the Kaiti Sports Club held a successful dance in the new hall with solid attendance. Bakke and Adelai sang many favorites while the Crusaders provided music up to naval standard, greatly enhancing the enjoyment. supper was served.
The Atherton Morel Band continues evening performances after seven thirty following Mr Frank Peters departure. Mina Fitegerald arrives for a Tableland holiday. Mrs E Jones and family spent a weekend in Cairns visiting relatives. Mrs N Davis traveled to Cairns yesterday to visit her mother Mrs Richards. Mr Kyone and Mr Byers were Cairns weekend visitors via the Range Road. Mr F Eastwick left the Tableland for Townsville for a transfer and was farewelled by friends in the Tales Orchestra. A party at Mrs E Jones home celebrated Dave Jones passing final exams with dancing and cards lasting until 12.30.
An unverified report from Misa Rhoda Richards of Darlina thre, Spiney, touts crystalis rapid as a breakthrough for scalp growth. The claim describes rapid two inch hair gains in thirty days with reduced dandruff and healthy growth, asserting deep absorption and papillae stimulation, but lacks credible evidence.
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