tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post6999107714924523709..comments2024-01-20T10:32:53.309+10:00Comments on CairnsBlog.net: History Bites: The Cairns beachMichael P Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02890121680113642715noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-9847662161632561012009-12-31T11:18:54.826+10:002009-12-31T11:18:54.826+10:00I would point out that the Cairns Harbour has been...I would point out that the Cairns Harbour has been dredged since 1887 and not since the arrival of the (Trinity Bay) dredge as implied by Tim as operating since 1913. There was always sand on the beach and there was always mud and comes to a question of what degree and when. A JCU student did an excellent paper on this subject. The date on the photo shown as the 1890s is incorrect as in 1888 the first embankment on the Esplanade in place to protect it from high tides brought about by the wet seasons season.<br /><br />PatUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07628456298755611924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-27433911468143704802009-12-19T07:53:50.892+10:002009-12-19T07:53:50.892+10:00My grandparents told me about the white sandy beac...My grandparents told me about the white sandy beach, and how they would stroll along it in the evenings.Alison Allowaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-55518321901759520212009-12-18T13:09:33.894+10:002009-12-18T13:09:33.894+10:00You are amazing Doctor Tim.You are amazing Doctor Tim.Warren Entschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462482057601124018noreply@blogger.com