Mareeba Notes and civic updates from September meeting
September Mareeba Water Undertaking meeting notes show praise for pumping staff after the early fire, plans to access piping from the Department of Local Government, and a racecourse main project. Rotary and shire council discussions cover by law amendments, hot weather, and drought pressures. Social notes mention a garden party, Presbyterian Guild, Girl Guides training, and staff changes with several residents traveling or relocating.
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Mareeba
Cr. JM
Crs
CL. Davies
J. Meehan
Cr. Meehen
Maine
Davies
Department of Local Government
Sharp
Mareetia
Mareets
Mont Lareebe
Methodist Ladies' Guild
M.A Downs
Mie Down
Gayden
Gasken
Downs
W Bindley
Mesdames Raw Gunes
Jenkinson
Mesdames Bindley
Kennedy
Bert
Cairns Opens 1948 Cricket Season With Many Teams
The Cairns Cricket Association launches its 1948 season next weekend with 14 teams across three grades contesting the Advang Trophy and junior premierships. A grade features Whittiefield, Draper Shield, and clubs like Pour Jeans, Rovers, Tvanhees, Brothers, Colts. B grade includes All Blacks, Watersitters, Brothers, Uniteds, Railaye, Norths. junior division has Royals, Northe, High School, Brothers. Opening draws list Ivenhoes vs Rovers at Parramatta Park Saturday 2 o'clock, B grade Railways vs Norths at Norman Park Sunday 8 o'clock. other matches at Cairns serate WE and Norman Park. The season introduces new mats and bowling ends, with clubs to ensure work is completed for early play. Club secretaries must submit teams by Thursday, with Watersiders led by L McDowall as captain and D Maddox as vice-captain.
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Carre Cricket Association
Advang
Whittiefield
Draper Shield
Pour Jeans
Rovers
Tvanhees
Brothers
Colts
All Blacks
Watersitters
Uniteds
Railaye
Norths
Royals
Northe
High School
Ivenhoes v Rovers
Parramatta Park
Ithe
Tue Sands Park
Railways
Norman Park
Cairns
Tmes
Wil
Ayr cyclist Ernie Harris shines at Mackay carnival
Ernie Harris of Ayr won the one mile handicap off scratch and then captured the A grade scratch race against Queensland’s top professionals at the Mackay carnival last weekend. Returning after five years in the fighting forces, Harris plans to race in Townsville next week for the three mile Queensland title. He gained fame in the war era for patriotic and charity exhibitions.
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Ernie Harris
Ayr
Queensland
Harris
Townsville
Fishing Notes From McMenamin Series Round One
The report outlines a test round of the McMenamin series with scores. Newton Lopes led while Henderson and C Magewan posted notable marks. other listed scores show gaps with many under 100 points. The event, judged by the AST division, will draw tomorrow night with further details to follow.
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Diay ‘Insteach
Tneivon Lop Sored
T. Henderson Strand
C. Magowal
Ulied Turaty-tares
C. Magewan
Trenfeld
A. Prichard
Henderson
Langley
Neiwon
Elu
Boxing Legacy Tournament set for local Drill Hall
Intending competitors are advised Uley may rein at the local Drill Hall Lake Meecoastrom Sein this afternoon. Mr Don Ross former welterweight champion will attend each afternoon to supervise training for novices. For more information contact Mery Collin or Harry Ashton. The Eamon on Boxing Club plans the finale after a packed Friday night with Artie Powell and others slated for upcoming bouts. Bus leaves Tropical Theatre at 7:0 pm.
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Uley
Fikll
Lake Meee
Caistrom Sein
Fternoon
Don Ross
Sea Queensland
Mery Collin
Lake-street
Harry Ashton
Crone- Street
Toamorrow
Eamonon Boxing Club
Artie Powell
Tully
R Johman
A Smart
Gordanvale
I Bret
Brett
Tropical Theatre
Gandhi not industrial development urges cautious India
Mr Gandhi opposed industrial policy under different conditions. C Rajagopalachari urged focusing on real help to industry and reducing dependence on external food and clothing aid. New schemes totaling £26,000 were sanctioned for research at Tata Institute and Bose Institute, with plans for a Fuel Research Institute near Dhanbad and a National Metallurgical Laboratory at Jamshedpur with significant initial costs.
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New Delhi
Gandhi
C. Rajagopalschari
Terim
Menthal
India
Research Council
Rajagopalachari
Rajagopalachari Emplo
Tate Institute of Industrial Research
Bombay
Bose Research Natitute
Profesor M. N
Saha
Fuel Research Institute
Dhanbad
National Metallurgy Laboratory
Jamshedpur
Family politics run through La Follette line in US history
Washington reports on Robert M La Follette and family influence in American politics. The article traces La Follette’s career as a reformist senator, his clashes with party leaders, and the enduring political legacy of the La Follette family through his son and relatives.
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Washington
Robert M. la Pollete
Congress
Attume
John Quincy Adams
Univen
Jona Adame
Fiat
Brisin
John Quincy
House
Bob
Joseph R McCarthy
Iette
Pew
Senate
Republican Party
Brivilngea
la Pollete
Bennie
Lomard
Ube
Harding
Glee
Cairns Greyhound Trials Run With Seven Saturday Races
A Cairns dog racing club schedule shows its usual Saturday meeting with seven races. The handicap entries include Saint Were ax, Lad ser, My Seine ser, Christine 1, Molaart 2, Vive Pal 3, Lally Dorasin 3, Novelty aim, Bon of Chrisage ser, Valiant Lad 2, Bearter's Pride 2, Vein Oson, Dark in Se Bees Beater, Old Fortune aces, Brylian Prise ser, Keng Lady Main 3, Exotic Lady 3. Decimal 3.
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Cairns
Old Fortune
Brylian Prise
Mountain Garnet notes and visits amid late September events
Fragmented notes describe Mt Garnet area activity including Mr Leonard’s return from Sunmymount and a Woollongong trip for Mr and Mrs Smith, September 20. The piece mentions Cairns and Kinrara travel, CWA card afternoons, school events, and a chickenpox outbreak affecting attendance. local visits by mining interests, photography during Burdekin gatherings, and a Brownville battery option discussed.
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Pine House
Leonard
Sunmymount
Mr . Smith
Woollongong
New South Wales
KJ. Atkinwo
Bailey
Cairn
Kinga School
Sydiene
Kimpson Bros
Martin
MC Garnet
J Rankine
School ‘of Arts
Miss Cook
Meg Leahy
Mesars
T. P. Roberts
A. Foley
Mester
D. N. Bahr
E Cottril
Me “Garnet
Kelso Fletcher
Cairns
W. Atkinson
Brownville Battery
Jack and Newell
Talen
Miso Maudard
Pat Allendor
Yeppoon
Hug | Paeson
Fons
Trevor Grant
F. Grant
Gareland
Howard “Hasl Saha
Brisbane
Ingham News report on sugar industry and local matters
Ingham September 24 report details two buldnsey purchases from Brisbane and Cairns, with the Cairns unit arriving soon. The TanFist Development Board will only brief Ingham during a proposed tour, while the Herbert Alver Tourist Development League protests limited board time. CSR Company advances building for a new sugar shed at Gucinds with 12,000 ton capacity, adding 5,000 tons storage. Cane reception at Macknade falls to a record low but year-to-date exceeds last year’s ratio. Pest Destruction Fund kept price for Beenen collection, and Cr. Heard resigns after 40 years in local government.
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Ingham
Brisbane
RDS
Cairns
TanFist Development Board
Ingle
Macknarie
Mit
Lackwade
Beenen al Tt
Creg Heard
Queensiana
Drd
Kelly
Head
Aime
Tve
Meard
Wien
Macknad
Victoria
OOM
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Shadio
Astor
Toiding
Madio
Wisthihutors
SUE San's
Cairns, Gordonvale, Innisfail and
Morten
MYNOR
Dept.heeries
Aarenys Wozen
Windsor
Sid
Is Ito
Xmas Hamper Club
Newoornuxala
Brown Ihair
Mam
C L Dayves
J J, Nicholls
J. Bartley
W .Gardner
M. McCilm
War Lawrence
Meehan
Ara
Clark
Thelander
Shire of
Wuothakats
Ce Bartley
Presbyterian Women's Guild
Locke Wes
Luscombe
Wherry
Olive Bardsley
Girl Guides’ Association
Bulung
Mise Bardsley
Jon
le Te Dowalip
Mr . Davis
Nsw
Dank jMaretha
Mra Davis
Blackall
G. Lawson
Haliday
Mackay
Mee Byrne
Paddy's Green
Ives
Bundaberg
D. Simpson
F Stripman
Intende
Mareebar
Heathwood
Innisfail
J. Swan
Spalbo
Cairns Post
Chib
Watersiders
Tegn
L. McDowall
D. Maddox
D. Graham
H. Phillipe
E. Chrimensen
Wooley
G. Crosbie
V. Alcala
Houlsher
Proberts
Mondy
Roy Smith
Edmonton
Oydhey
Lomron
Trrocesmans Moxorver
Amt
EURAL
la Pollette
Wisc
Consin
la Poliene
Burton Wheeler
Monjave
Young Bob
Hils
Abr
Wandicafs
MT. Garnet
Titer Tees
Toros
Ingham News
Tolcher & CO
Watchmakers, Jewellers
Apt
Enunalers
Lakestreet Pubos
Atail
EN Ian
Elcoy E
Perret
Qantas
Douglas A-Linary
Peer
Ye International Airline
Ee Ae
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Ingas Airways
Care Waree
Prs
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