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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 23, 1930

Page

11

Calendar of ship movements and arrivals in Australian ports

A dense list of ships and movements across Sydney, Cairns, Brisbane, and Melbourne with arrivals, departures, and service notes. Entries name vessels such as Tiedon, The Pommber, The Nellore, and The Moreida, along with ports like Cairns, Brisbane, Fremantle, and Sydney. Dates range from March to November, detailing consignments, cargoes, and agent instructions for Lloyds and Commonwealth Line activities.

Fordadale London Dee Fremantle Shplaidy Mulhourne Sydney Briebane Townsville Due Fremantle Howard Swain

Unclear text on fair advertisement and correspondents

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a street scene and a fair to be advertised by a local entity. Key details such as names, dates, or locations are illegible, leaving only scattered phrases about correspondence and publicity plans.

Notices Inviting Mining Experts and Lateral Interest

A notice invites experts and stakeholders to submit reports and letters of interest regarding mining. The call seeks input on exploration methods, lease terms, and potential projects. Interested individuals or firms should respond through the Post by the stated deadline.

Metal Market News from Sydney and New York

The brief market dispatch notes metal trading in Sydney and New York. It mentions currency shifts and pricing trends likely affecting buyers and sellers, with minimal details due to fragmented OCR text. No specific figures or entities beyond general market references are clearly identifiable.

Unclear OCR Text Fragment From 1920s Notice

fragmented lines describe a supply or fuel context with names like Pamela and Marie and references to a location and dates, but readable facts are minimal. The piece shows garbled vendor items and a possible shipping or landing note with partial numerals 209 and 2/4, lacking coherent events or identities.

Frieal Ad Fragment Hints Local Notice

An OCR fragment from WSIKO FRIEAL hints at local advertising or public notice content. Readable names and events are unclear but the piece indicates a community notice surrounding a local matter with involved parties and dates likely upcoming.

In Memoriam Dunlop Remembered by Family

IW MEMORIAM Margaret Dunlop mourned by sisters and husband as loving memories endure. Departed to life note, with the poem fragment and tribute reflecting family devotion and faithful remembrance.

Dunlop Margaret

Worco Co op Limited Byron Bay report on April 12

Unclear OCR text outlines Worco Co op Limited operations at Byron Bay for April 12. Mentions production, shipments, and prices for pork and bacon. Notes divisions with factory consolidation and payments, with references to tonnage and per pound rates. Mentions that last year’s period included different pay scales and supplier terms.

WORCO CO-OP./LIMITED Byron Bay Mrcw Ams Avid Ireen

Stratford News Encounters Seaside Bridge Incident

Stratford brief notes an incident near Freshwater Creek Bridge with injuries and a local man detained after a Sunday event. The report mentions people and a gale affecting the area, with authorities investigating the situation.

Railways Minister Visits as Road De Pie Adverts

A local notice reports Minister for Railways Gotery Morgan planned a visit to view roadworks on Cuesbane Road on the 30th, with Cam, Raninda, and other Fat Southhera lines mentioned. The air will be affected by a later shower forecast as weather details precede traffic notes.

Hanecatie Cuesbane Ferabey Cucher Écome Gotery Morgan Cams Raninda Swanpeed

By-Election in Cairns Sees Two Candidates Named

The Cairns by election features O V Hives and J O Keefe as sole contenders. The piece stresses careful voter judgment over party spin and argues for broad based, inclusive democracy. It lauds Hives as the open policy choice and notes the electorate faces a pivotal decision on governance that serves all people.

Cairns Legislative Assembly O. V. Hives J. O'Keefe Tors Hives Cair Movi Zy Abbott-wtrect

A Great Occasion at Tnninfuil Weighs Sugar Progress

A muddy, grand note recalls fifty years of sugar growing and a key national undertaking. The piece reflects on the early primeval beginnings, the long period of trials, and the current prominence of the Northern sugar industry, with poetic introspection on the Ftagerald party and the people of the time.

Tnninfuil

The first came we do moka and celebrate progress

The excerpt praises the sugar industry and acknowledges past achievements. It speaks of public meaning, elite responsibility, and the need to extend and preserve pillars of progress. It ends with congratulations to Inniefail and its districts for prosperity and luck.

Inniefail Ita

Police Court Seeks Grankenness Charge Bail Forfeited

In the Coipus Police Court yesterday morning Harry Stephenson failed to appear in answer to a charge of Grankenness. His bail of $ was forfeited.

Australian travel chief arrives Cairns on 27

Travel Ane- Mr. A H O Connor, appointed representative of the Australian National Travel Association from Canada and the United States, will arrive in Cairns on Sunday next, Apr 27, by watch train. He will visit Kuranda, Yongeburra, and Malaccia before returning to Cairns on May 3 to view the Barrier Reef at Geita Inland on Sunday. South Johnstone as assistant correspondent notes official advice from Brisbane. A hospital case in Innisfail: Alexander Wood Cornhill, remanded on a drunkenness charge, appeared before CPS Mr. H. Moore. defence pleads guilty and requests discharge for medical treatment.

A. H. O'Connor Australian National Travel Association F mm Canada United States Cairns Watch Wrain O'Conne Kuranda Yoengeburra Malaccia Carne O'Connor Barrier Reef Geeta Siday Hospita Innisfail Alexander Wood Cornhill H. Moore CPS Sermenary Phares Inninfail Dir Craighie Shersby Mr Moore Erchy

Cairne Fishing Tales Reveal Narrow Escapes and Injuries

A Cairny angler recounts two near misses involving sting rays and a cod during fishing trips. Colleagues avoid harm as tails strike jaws and hooks, while a novice endures captures and mishaps. Ambulance crews treat multiple injuries including wounds to ankle and hand as recoveries proceed. Local correspondents note further incidents and hospital transports.

Cairne Vanche Baerman

Nomination details and polling booths for May 1 election

Returning Officer H D'Keliyh confirms all nominations received for the May 1 election. Nominators include Chas Joseph King Jaber McMullin Patrick Bushnell Dorothy Taylor and others. Booths highlighted include Parramatta State School as a key polling site with prior congestion relief noted from 1500 to 1700 voters.

Srs Wien Bisons Franca William Rc Keeper Edmonvon Howewife Ecmoahens Coichese Erman Joh Maew Larme Sherine Maga Asa Mann Lame Calle. Chapman Farmer Hambledon Fred C. Curlewis Cains Norman F. Draper Cairns Eminators Carl Anderson Antony Ancotin John James L. Jey Bevon Samuel Lowell Amies Parramatta State School

Atherton and Cairns Figures In Key Meeting

A historic political meeting unfolds as Atherton defeats O Kee fe and Cairns plans to address Hibernian Hall on May 1. Premier A E Moore and MLA Kenny back the lineup while Hives and Gurgetl promise strong support for the conservative cause amid local electors.

Kenny Orl Cairns A. E. Moore Hibernan Hall

Herberton Sports Kesuling Meets and Handicaps Report

In Herberton sports notes, Novice Handicap results list multiple heats with top placers such as Grate Rowe and Virne, time 10 5 46 seconds, and 10 15 16 seconds in successive heats. Sprint Handicap covers 75 yards with Amess and Sireghorn placing, times around 7.1 seconds. The 120 yards event features Amess and Sireghorn, with Reed and Jones noted in division results. distances and exact times recorded for each heat. First division notes Kidner’s aggregate win by six and a half inches, with other close finishes. Second division highlights Reed’s scratch win and Kores Jones close second. overall results include various handicap margins and placements.

Kesuling Werberton Athletic Pirst G. Grate Rowe Virne Rebbia Williamson Tinie James Hallet Tine Mornin Lehfelin Vine Allendorf Janes Nelson Aes Huldcroft Wiiler Amess Reed Kores Jones

Palm Island Case Remanded In Police Court

Townsville April 2 cases arising from the Palm Tie and wagedy were again called in the Police Court this morning before Mr A Comerrm PM Peter Pryor with the murder of Robert Henry Curry. Others named include Thomas Hoffman and Dr Maitland Pattinson charged with procuring Pryor to murder Curry. Proceedings extended.

Townsville Wagedy Agai Peter Pryor Robert Henry Curry Thomas Hoffman Maitland Pattixon Pryor Curry

Mulgrave Mill Declares Price Rise on Sugar Units

The Mulgrave Central Mill Co announces another increase in the sugar price per unit. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate a rise in cost for the forthcoming period.

Mulgrave Central Mill Co

Regal of St George Dinner and Concert at Pacific Hotel

St George and St John’s groups unite Cairns for annual grand ball at Aquatic Hall. Tickets from A Atkinson Abboty Street. Women’s Guild of St John’s Church sponsors ball with careful arrangements for refreshments decor and comfort. Juvenile Ball Thursday evening promises a pageant of popular character.

Regal of St. George Pacific A. Atkinson Abboty-Street St. Jobe’s Cairns Aonual Rand Lange Umber Carons Aid District Women’s Guild St. John's Church

Mareeba St George's Day Concert at the School of Arts

St George's Church presents a Mareeba St George's Day concert on April 21 at the Mareeba School of Arts starting 8 pm. Rehearsals promise the best performances from local groups including George's Gymnasium Club and plays by young men and boys. Admission prices prevail with no extra for bum piaa, per E A Allender.

Mareeba St George's Day Visual Grams St Georges Church Apel Zin Marck School of Arts Bifer Cert Enn Vision Miele Yet & George Gymasium Club E- A. Allender

Alteration of Trains Innisfail Cairns Schedule

Train timetable changes note departures from Innisfail at 12.13 p.m. to Cairns and from Cairns at 1.00 p.m. for Innisfail with arrivals around 11 a.m. and 4.3 p.m. respectively, per Wednesday notice.

Sugar policy debate in Australia eyes duty changes

The Beals Government faces Labor Party policy calling for abolishing duties on foods with sugar industry concerns.Observers expect the current preferential duties to remain this year while longer term reforms may aim to support Empire Crown products and export growth, with prices likely to favor consumers and producers depending on crop yields and world sugar prices.

Beals Labor Party Tiwan Australia Commonwealth

Coming Season Prospects for Cairn Sugar Mills

April rainfall was light delaying heavy rains and likely delaying starts at Babisida and Mulgrave until late June while Hambledon may begin around June 17. Sugar content may rise modestly though Mulgrave and Bahinda may not beat last season’s highs. Co operative mills show keenness, efficiency, and stable management, sustaining supplier trust and workers’ satisfaction amid potential downturns.

Babisida Mulgrave Hambledon Bahinda

Local Government Elections Voter Rolls and Candidates

Formative notes on franchise for the upcoming Local Government Elections. In Mareeba division totals show 2145 voters on the Federal roll for Woothakai shire. divisions list candidates and officers. Addresses of candidates to be found on page two.

Mareeba Woothakais Totas

TINARCO Electors Compared With Last Election

In Atherton on April, a rough comparison of the current electors tally against the previous election shows a smaller or larger count, reflecting changes in registrations and eligibility. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text from the periodical page.

Mossman voters count rises under new act at polls

Mossman voters on Saturday turnout expected to rise to 591 from 96 in 1927 under the new electoral act. Voter interest is lively as Labour candidates face strong competition. In Georgetown, Samus Kershaw of Etonsiegh was elected chairman of the newly formed Shire Council at the meeting. Sam Voters on the all are nim 231. last election they numbered 399.

Commonwealth Kgar Dening Mossman Apri Labour Georgetown Samus Kershaw Etonsiegh Innesting Eld Sam Nim

Shire of Johnstone Innisfail Election Text Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes relate to electors and areas in the Shire of Johnstone Innisfail. The readable portions hint at electoral rolls and local administrative references with unclear dates and locations. Further readable facts are needed to craft a precise summary.

Opium Fined In Unclear City Court Case

A brief police court note records a Chinese individual fined for opium possession on April 2 at the Mouan Pats Conse. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR. The item notes the seizure and related charges with minimal context.

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