Disrupted Daintree Telegraph Lines Plague Local Service
At a CWA meeting hosted by president Mew Osborme a donation supported Mra Athenee's Flag Scheme. The Douglas Creek Causeway repair is finished but telephone service on Daintree Isle remains unreliable after a temporary line avoided replacement, with the busy line still out of order in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Iraq
Daintree
Mra Athenee
Faily
Tit Mossman
Daintree Islephour
Motorcycle fall injuries at Porter's Creek
A report recalls a rider at Porter's Creek on the 16th who fell from his motor cycle injuring his left ankle and right instep. W Conk sustained abrasions to arms, forehead, and right jaw after a crash. Both were taken to hospital after first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Chalmers
W. Conk
Ines Tx
W. McCracken
Local meeting minutes reveal chairman’s report on visits
A fragment from Tully records Dr. Brice Heary chairing a session with D. Thomas Shire Clerk D Mab beet Health Inspector and A W Joes Overseer. The committee notes the chairman’s morning visit and concludes the outcome of his inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully
Brice Heary
D. Thomas
D. Mabbeet
A.W. . Joes
Hospital Precept Debate and Council Deliberations
The council debated hospital precept increases with Cr Davies urging written information and Dr Jamieson calling for a detailed expenditure report. The board noted staff pay concerns, a special grant of £1000, and ongoing cost-cutting measures including road work and vehicle use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Flegler
Lorewin Negaer
Ce. Davies
Costeil
Shire Gerk
Ge Jamieson
Cr. Davies
Dr. Jameson
Cr. Flegler
Ce. Jameson
Golden Casket
Davies
Malin
Mareeba Women Form Red Cross Branch and Aid Committee
A Mareeba meeting of ladies convened by Dr W Gardner formed a local Red Cross Branch and a Women's Accommodation Committee with 70 attendees. Officers include President H Sugden, Vice-president Lucas Hughes, Treasurer M Templeton, Secretary W Ward. new reps to be appointed from church guilds. The first working afternoon will be 3 pm in the School of Arts in October. A CW A donation of £3 10s was given for wood. A non stop dance at the School of Arts featured Miss J Buther’s orchestra and Miss P, with confetti battles and cu chre games. Additional notes mention local visits and transfers of residents and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba
Woothakata Shire
W. Gardner
Redrosa Association
School of Arts
Red Cross
Spowartt
School of Ans
Cw.a
Thurston
Red Cross Committee
Red Croat
CWA
J. Butther
P. E
Ato
C.W A
Government considers high price offers for old wheat
Canberra reports the Commonwealth Government has received London fire offers for old wheat ranging from 2 to 3 1/2 bushels. Prices are higher than current world rates and are likely to be accepted. No formal official announcement has been made but a decision is expected within the next few days.
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Department of Civil Aviation
Cardwell
Ate
Cairns
Grabowsky
Tully Drome
Coopl
X Soning
Tully
Tully Cricket Association
Conterl
Tewan
Anorte
Canberra
Commonwealth
London
Voluntary Defence Bills Before the Assembly Report
Brisbane reports the Minister for Lands outlining water supply and irrigation financing under the Voluntary National Emergency Defence Bills. Provisions include government powers to establish water supply undertakings at an estimated cost of £250,000, with debentures and advances to local boards and farms. The Canberra notes discuss public health and welfare amendments affecting payments and inquests, while Edmonton coverage notes a Regional Defence Register drive and a women’s committee organizing weekly meetings for Radic members.
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Brisbane
Landa
P. Pease
Tigabee and
Wales
Minister For Lands
Prs i Water Fond
Sas Tee
Canberra
Edna Ryan
Marion
Amy
Dnomdar
Dorinds Collinson
Lemna
Sydney
Siesersi
Katoomba
Cape
Government moves to curb officers handling public money
A reform measure targets officers managing public funds amid claims of deductions from salaries under judgments. The act imposes penalties on paying officers for unverified sums and defines money lenders, noting Tasmania and the Northern Territory lack registration. The movement links child endowment and salary considerations to the new rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farear
Moma
Ofiers
Auther
Tasmania
Northern Territory
Egaye Coats
Persoan
Dellaitin
Mew Motion
Mot
Om Star
Gatton Old Boys Form Far Northern Branch At Innisfail
At a Gatton College Old Boys meeting in Innisfail on Saturday night September 16 a new Far Northern branch was formed. Bert Moran of Innisfail was elected president and Chas Connolly DA of Milla Millan secretary treasurer. Twenty three committeemen were chosen and plans set for an old boys union dinner at Toowoomba in October.
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Gatton College Old Boys
Innnisfail
Old Boys’ Association
Far Northern
Bert Moran
Innisfail
Chas. Connolly
Milla Millan
Messrs. Eut
Tunistail
Iied
Answers to what do you think
A garbled OCR item lists fragments including agriculture, Drake circumnavigation, actors Hulbert Eaid Hulbert and Cicely Courtnidge, Glare Gable and Carol Lombard, Sid Colmas Benita Hume, Peter Fleming Celis Johnson, Charles Laughton Elna Lanchester, Harold, W Sackville West, a reference to Harker and Christine Barry, Jamey Laver Veronica Turley, Lord David Douglas Hamilton and Prunella Stack, plus Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Claude Hulbert
Eaid Trevor
Ack Hulbert
Cicely — Courtnidge
Glare Gable
Carol Lombard
Ron- Sid Colmas
Benita Hume
Peter Fleming
Celis Johnson
Charles Laughton
Elna Lanchester
Harold, Nicholson
W. Sackville West
Gorjon Harker
Christine Barry
Jamey Laver
Veronica Turley
Lord David Douglas Hamilton
Prunella Stack
Hood
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Chienie
Douglas Creek
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Boland’s
Swami
Swami Satyn
TemAh
Tome Gare
Oun
Oxford
Sims
Yenaoa
Batiste
Ad. Ve
Eine
Soland’s Pty Ltd
P.O. Sex
Caires
Hospital
Gr. Davire
Moran
Jamieson
Lands Department
White
Show Society
Tully and District Show Society
Hart
Aerodrome Matters
RED Cross Association
Cw.a. Dance
Fred Armbrust
Caius
Dexter
Gordonvale
Leaqing
Dmonton Notes
National Ewergency Defence
Assembly
Edmonton
Wey
J. A. Martin
Baledom
Fase
Ingiery
Sercing
J. Ginere
Cabo Lognirch
Dosetis
A McHachie
G. Page
Reidy Hall
Gem
Gatton Old Boys
Ume
W. & Simmonds
Cairea
D. Irving
A and Tully Districte
Tully River District
Tully Districe
Ryan Lime Company (Pty.) Limited
UNION
Eno Lee Ome
Tin Wachups
Tin
Cairns House
Gale
Dipper
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