Mr. Gillies left Cairns on Friday morning for Babinda and Innisfail, after spending only one night in the Northern city. Chief interest was centred in the official ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 22 Nov 1924, Page 17
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