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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1928
Page
7
Tide readings listed for Port Yarmouth Michigan across April with 7.15 and 7.50 pm persistently noted. Entries include multiple daily times and phases such as new moon on April 20 and last quarter on April 27. The fragment ends with a mineric plus note indicating yesterday's conditions.
Maritime notices list departures from Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane to Cairns and other ports, including steamers Taiping, Minaric, Morinda, Maretta, Ormiston, Her movements span April May and June with arrivals at Cairns and Townsville and notes on cargoes like Vacuum Oil and general cargo. Whale of steamship lines Burns Philp and Co. Cambridge and Orient lines are cited with schedules for Oceanic, Orvieto, Narkunda, and other vessels through Fremantle London and Seville.
Anzac Day grants apply to Civil Servants and bank workers with licensed premises to close. The Anzac Day Commemoration Committee urges employers to grant leave to returned soldiers and to accommodate other staff, aiming for widespread observance nationwide.
Brisbane Broadcaster presents a morning and afternoon lineup with music, weather, and social notices. Rita McAll conducts a ladies session. Queensland Court Women's Association airs programs. Features include Symphony Concertante No 4, vocal and instrumental solos, and a story segment from The Daily Mail studio.
Joanna A. Hradshow, of Esplanade Cairns, died in Sydney on April 14. Public notice issued to inform interested parties.
In Brisbane on April 16 supplies of tucerne chaff on Koma Street were ample with strong demand for better quality hay feed. NSW chat was moderate, wheat hay chaff scarce, and maize abundant yet weak in price. Local fine chaff moved at 2d per husk, wheaten hay unforwarded, and overall prices ranged with several declines for poorer lines.
Weather notes from HHishane April 11 indicate the tropical depression near Kalund Port Moresby failed to develop a pronounced cyclonic character. It appears to drift, with no definite location today. Air movements from the equatorial zone may bring rain in North Western and Central Queensland in the coming days.
Gordon Dunn appeared in the Police Court charged with the wilful murder of Hanis Hugwine at Racecourse on March 29. Detective Kearney said Dunn identified the body in the morgue and muttered a suspect remark. He was remanded for further inquiries as other victims remained in hospital.
The Cairns Post argues that North Queensland must actively promote its tourism to attract wealthier visitors. It praises Victoria and New South Wales for attracting tourists and notes Mangana Caves near Cairns as a potential magnet. The editorial urges government action, improved advertising, and reliable railway promotion to develop a sustained tourist industry and revenue for Cairns.
State Weather Bureau telegraphs a forecast along the Pacific slopes predicting showers and unsteady winds. Inland areas may enjoy fine conditions, while the coast awaits stronger breezes and the risk of rain along offshore regions.
At the Crime Weekly Penny Savings Bank on Saturday afternoon directors Mesers Rollwagen and the Secretary Mr Thomas attended. Deposits amounted to £12 16s 9d. Attendance for next Saturday listed Stillman and the Secretary. Cairns weather report shows max 78.0 min 70.6. Rainfall 0.41 inches in 24 hours. Ambulance report two injuries: Florence Fiehl three years old and James Arndt aged 11 who both required hospital care.
An omnibus on Lake Street between Shielda and Spence streets narrowly avoided a collision with a motor truck that swerved across the road. The driver’s quick maneuver and calm handling saved lives as passengers breathed a sigh of relief after a near miss.
The Cairns and District Schools Sports Association mourns the death of A J Draper a keen supporter who funded and endowed the Draper Shield for competition His loss is noted by members with a minute of silence and a condolence motion praising his devotion to children and sport.
Herbert Burkitt appeared in Traffic Court on remand to answer a charge of being absent from the driving wear of his car while it stood on the rank. Senior-sergeant Toohill prosecuted. The Acting PLM Mr M J Hickey urged an assurance that card playing on ranks would stop. Burkitt was convicted and fined with costs 4 7 0.
Henry Charles Flemming faced Cairns Police Court on a charge of no lawful visible means of support after arriving from New South Wales two months ago. Judge M Hickey heard that Flemming had been seen with known thieves and offered minimal work, receiving only food for wood chopping. He was sentenced to two months imprisonment. Jessie Wilson, 18, appeared on remand for similar charges after no family aid could be found. Prosecutor Toohill noted lack of support and the court considered sending her away. she was convicted and given six months imprisonment.
Dr Clarke and crew aboard the launch Gleam arrived from Brisbane to Bowen on Saturday. They were welcomed by Bowen Beachcombers and the craft was renamed the Second Canberra after inspection. A city tour, fishing wins, and a farewell supper marked a brief, buoyant stay despite boisterous weather and a southwest wind.
Fred Hodel of Cairns argues for Barron Falls hydro as a solution to electricity supply and rural development. He critiques coal costs, cites potential New South Wales demand, and questions funding via migration agreements versus local coal coalitions, urging cheaper, widespread power for households and industry.
At the N Q Rifle Association shoot in Townsville on April 11, six teams contested the District VIan Teams Match. Cairns had led late but Townsville rallied, needing 47 at 600 yards, and despite tougher wind Coates’s possible shot and Grosskreutz’s 48 secured Townsville’s victory by three points.
April 15 at Le Bourget three squadrons met Coates and Le ris amid a massive crowd. Police barriers fell as the aviators were carried to a special hangar for welcome by M Perrier. They then met President Poincare and appeared on the Louvre balcony to a roaring ovation before departing Paris on October 10. The journey totaled 35,225 miles in eight flights.
French aviators Costes and Tetrix completed a record trans continental flight from Tokio to Paris. They landed in Athens at 6.4 pm and reached Paris after covering 2,500 miles in two days and varying legs across Europe. Spectators at Le Bourget admired the daring solo performance.
Melbourne reports four men in a stolen motor attacked horses in rural areas. One horse was killed outright by a rifle shot, two more died of injuries, and others were critically wounded. Senior Detective Bel says the group travelled over long distances after stealing the car from Caulfield on April 6. The event sparked fear as residents recount hits along the road and a horse found dead near Korumburra.
A committee meeting at the Gordonvale Club Pavilion discusses top dressing work on the greens, completion of rinks, and resumed play within a month. A subcommittee will assemble the Pennant team. President T Jones returns from Sydney with a Championship Singles Cup and wooden bowls. The club invites John Gordon to be Patron, honoring his long service with the Mulgrave Central Mill Co. Ltd.
Perth reports ongoing railway strike on the Midland line pushing motorists to run cars and trucks on the route. Some farmers face machinery shortages while suppliers reroute to stations nearest customers along the northern line up to 45 miles east. If the disruption lasts, farmers may face serious impact on supplies and agriculture.
Mr J Poynton manager of the Mid Railway Co says he looks to the Government to deal with the situation arising from the State railway men’s trial. He urges Midland woods alignment with the Ministers prestige and the wares agreement between the company and the Government.
The Canegrowers Association of Cairns announces its annual general meeting to be held Friday morning at Mulgrave, where the annual report will be presented. Delegates will discuss industrial law, past disputes, and the evolving approach to industrial relations affecting cane growers, with emphasis on long term interests of the district.
Reports from general conferences of representatives discuss cane land use under the Cane Prices Act. Proposals aim to restrict production, with Mulgrave and Hamblecon districts' harvested areas shown stable or increased. Farmers express views via appeals, while board plans keep Mulgrave lands balanced within current management and regulations.
Discussions at the Canegrowers Association Conference centered on assigning harvest rights and potential powers for enforcement under the Came Provest Act. The Central Board faces complex issues over granting broad control to reallocations of harvestable land, with concerns about disrupting existing landowners and proving prior claims, as seen in Mabinda.
The passage discusses potential adjustments to tonnage and seasonal factors in Ba binds Hambledon and other districts. It urges delaying appeals until the Central Board reviews all districts, including Mackay Proserpine and Burdekin, to avoid inconsistent decisions and wind damage influence.
Over a hundred members of the All American Antipersistance? were arrested after they gathered for a demonstration before the Caen against the American Rs in Nicaragua.
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