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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1928
Page
3
September reports a dry spell in Tully with water shortages at the hospital and other taps while a meeting forms a ladies committee to support the Tully General Hospital. A fundraiser at Broadway Hall features a euchre tournament and dance to aid the hospital, with social gatherings and tributes during a busy week of town activities and visits.
The Tully General Hospital committee held a fortnightly meeting on September 18. Present: A E Joseph chair, Dillon, Winter, Davies, Jones, Moses, Benson, Kilah ton, Jorgensen, Superintendent Mr M L ith, vice secretary. Resignations from Mrs Starr accepted. A request from Tully CWA to forward 50 toward an operating table. to acquire a table with inscribed words. Firewood free of charge offer discussed with Mr Metinik. Works Committee to pursue water system improvements including a pump and water tanks. Electric installation planned for operating theatre. Financial statement shows £271 16s credit. Booth report from Winter and Dillon on the races. Rat Gang to run a social function on Friday 21st for Hospital funds. support offered. Nurse McLeod ill. Staff Nurse Toogood appointed for three months.
In-patients show 141 females and 1 male admitted during the month, with counts remaining in hospital totaling 3b Augier 11 males and 5 females, daily average 5 for beepatients. Out-patient visits for the month were 19, marking a remarkable increase from last month when 82 patients were treated.
Adelaide observers report low interest in commercial aviation. A Hinkler interview notes Australia could support air service with proper machines and schedules. An official report lists five hundred types of material needed for aircraft and related operations.
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