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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 29, 1928

Page

4

Deeral Notes General Weather and Survey Work Update

The report describes very hot conditions near Deeral, with cane growth and bushfires affecting access. It notes a permanent survey from Cocania to all northern end lines and an early start possible, aided by favorable weather. Benefits include eased farmer burden from manure press costs and railway charges, plus ongoing work by the Commercials and road crews deepening rates during the dry spell.

Exhia Cocania Deeral

Cane Fire Destroys Portions of Cowles and Bottur Crops

A cane fire at Mellownells Creek this week damaged around 100 tons in total as two farmers Mesare Cowles and Hottura Bottur fought wind driven flames. Cowles saved a small block while much of Bottur’s cane burned. Cowles plans insurance for the remainder of his crop but faces heavy losses.

Mellownells Creek Mesare Cowles Hottura Andoe Appeara Bottur

Weekend Trip to the Tablelands to Jaggan

A party of Deeralites, including the Pynes Garbers and several drivers, drove to Jaggan in dry weather last weekend. They left at 11 30 a.m. Saturday and reached Jaggan about 4 30 p.m., enjoying the journey despite dust from drought and intermittent rain absence along the Range Road.

Deeralites Tablelands Jaguan J. Pyne

Social Evening for Visitors at McKay Residence

A large gathering at the McKay home near Jaggan dene welcomed visitors from Deeral with hospitality. Mrs McKay and assistants hosted a supper while Mr McKay MCed. games, music by Pyne's orchestra, and numerous recitations and songs entertained guests into the early morning. The party returned home Sunday evening after a lengthy, enjoyable weekend.

Jaggan Tial Abot & Pm McKay Mr. McKay M.C Mesures Brown W. Williams J. Pentland Ros Steckman Mar Anthony Caesar Mr. Hough

Mareeba School Sports and Local Lodge Vote

Mareeba teachers plan a Saturday school sports day at Hihoohra State School with a junior and senior champion shield. Rivalry is keen as entries are expected, though outside competitors are limited. Loyal Mareeba Lodge debated instituting a mixed lodge, voting narrowly against the proposal. Hospital staff contend with an influx of sick patients, while the western mail route and federal election moves are noted.

Satur- Cretoler' S Fellon Marecha Hihoohra State School J. A. Castin Boya Mareeba Mareeba Ane A. E. Wilson Spector of Mines Townsville Clona Am Mt Ica Mareeha Kennedy Mareeha, Mr. Molloy and Mt. Mallian the Subdivision of Winton

Tennis clash at Mareeba endears Mossman visitors

Moasaman players from Mossman visit Mareeba for a railway town challenge on the Mareeba court. Matches see Mareeba and Mossman pairing up in doubles with mixed results. totals show Mareeba leading 14 sets to Mossman 4, 94 games to 55. Tea was served by railway club ladies.

Mareeba Jes Railway Club Mesdames Davies Ljoyd J. Patching Firth Rufus Collins Grass Robins Mossman Seib Fraser Goodman Jeffries Knapman Anderson Grasso Smith Hughes Versas Leib Robina Totali

MAR EBA District Singles Progress Of The Tournament

In the past fortnight the second round of the MAR EBA District Singles tournament was completed with evenly contested sets reflecting good handicap predictions. Matches included Evans versus Ashe 6–0 6–1 and Lloyd against Morton 6–1 6–1, with the third round now underway and the event expected to finish in about a fortnight due to limited evening and Saturday afternoon play slots.

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