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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 25, 1928

Page

12

Atherton Chamber Advances Street Work and Laneway Plan

The Atherton Chamber met September 18 with fair turnout as Mr A S Lilley chaired. Secretary H Burke reported no reply on laneway behind Main Street and noted Vinaron and Tinaroo Shire Councils are backing the project. The Postmaster General cited cost concerns for a daily mail service over the range road. Shire lighting officials agreed to inspect and install ornamental street lights where needed. A Shire engineer warned Main Street groundwork is foundational for future phases. A long talk followed on formulating street rules.

Atherton Range Road Tinaroo Hurke Shire Council Tia

Cairns Shire Council urged to fix dangerous bridge and culvert

Cairns area meeting requests Tinaroo Shire Council address a dangerous bridge on the quarry road and the Robert Street culvert and rubbish dump near Chinatown. Attendees endorse attending maize growers meeting and discuss land settlement policy, water cart for Atherton, and local park idea named Dalziel Park near Veyer's Creek.

T. Rt. Hall Cairne Tableland Publicity Association Mrr. McMullan Evans McMullan Robert Street Chinatown Lilley Hy Daleiel Focal Press Veyer's Creek Bridge Dalviel Park H. Dalziel Vic Chamber of Crinnetee Tinarow Wanaort Cairns T. HM. Evans Atherton Tribbles

Evening Fundraiser Dimbulah School Hall

A Saturday social at Dimbulah School, organized to raise funds for the children's breaking up festivities, featured Miss J Elder and BD Broughton on music duties with E Milne and J Cole aiding. Ladies provided support, a bunch of artificial flowers boosted takings, and Mr. Tranby handled the MC duties for the event.

Dimbulah J. Elder BD. Broughton E. Milne J. Cole M.C Tranby

Coast district items note hospital changes and road work

Thursday's coast train carried a consple amient of fooswithers including Miss Allender and Hal Smith. Matron Allison resigns from the First Aid hospital and new applications are invited for a matron. The hospital serves district needs while J Agnew of Ord helps in the hospital pit. Wool contracts progress for Wolfe and Larkins. Timber works extend along a two to three mile route as riparian crews tidy the timber. A new house for Mere Dovey is planned between Lecey's hotel and Rotert's cordial factory. Rev Father Carr visits. Coolgarra residents plan dances to aid the fund. Sid Harvey of St Patrick Coolsara spends a holiday in Chirms. Dredge operations at Cartet continue with machinery installation and noise heard in the township. Ko Hampe cleans empties as Coolgurta sees fewer issues ahead for Mareeba bound trips.

Abese Miss Allender Hal Smith J. Harries Jack Smith Allison J. Agnew Ord Messrs Wolfe Larkins Lecey Rotert Father Carr Coolgarra Ftmd Sid Harvey St. Patrick Coolsara Chirms Coolgurriat Ko Hampe Coohgurta Omtlogen Mareeba

Special Finance Meeting at Herberton District Hospital

A Herberton District Hospital special finance meeting notes actions by Mosara Ledliv Hites Power Adatis and the secretary. They decide to request payment from Mr Wright for fees due to S Wooten and to reconcile Cowan's benefit balance, and to receive the basketball club's receipts and expenditure report. The session ends with notices of terminations and market tenders.

A. Gibeon Peeramon Committee Mra. S. Bourke F. Mosely East Barrow Uctt S . C. Stretow Herberton Tinaroc Oe Shire Council Nerherto Herberton District Mosara Ledliv Hites Power Adatis Messes Hides Ledlic FE. ¢. Wricht S. Wooten Ut Wis Cowan Mysars Adams and Guanes

Lord Curzon Describes Bitter PM Ambition Unmet

London reports the final volume of Lord Ronaldshay’s biography of Lord Curzon reveals his bitterness that his life’s goal to become Prime Minister was not realized after Bonar Law’s 1923 retirement. Curzon believed a Buckingham Palace audience might seal the chance.

London Lord Ronaldshay Lord Curzon Bonar Law Lord Stamfordham Buckingham Palace

Baldwin Named Leader After Prime Minister Deadline

The article notes the royal decision to appoint Mr Baldwin as leader of the Conservatives after Lord Curzon laments the loss of the prime ministership. It mentions Labour as official opposition in the House and their lack of Lords representation. It describes Curzon's emotional reaction and his subsequent acceptance of a Foreign Office post.

Baldwin Lord Stamfordham Labour House of Commons House of Lords Lord Curzon Foreign Office

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