Port of Cairns High Water and Ship Movements
Port of Cairns reports high water times and details ships in port. Ormiston sails south today, replaces April 25 departure. Taiping berths at 7 a.m., sails at 9 a.m. with passengers for Thursday Island Manila and Hongkong.
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Ormiston
South
Townsville
Brisbane
Cairns
Apelak
Bombala
Melbourne
Sydney
York
Wellington
Auckland
Rockhampton
Woodarra
Liverpool
Doc Coens
Apel
Shirala
No. 2
Thursday Island
Manila
Hongkong
Daedalus Urges Seaplane Base on Tidal Flats
A letter to the editor from Cairns argues the tidal flats near Conk Tt offer the only suitable landing area for aircraft. It suggests reclaiming 200 acres at low cost with dredged spoil and notes its closeness to an ideal site for a service station serving both seaplanes and aeroplanes.
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Catees
Ste
Helara
Naman Conk Tt
Inketitatt
Cairns Council Considers Florence Street Rail Crossing
At its latest meeting Cairns City Council discussed an application to open Florence Street for road traffic via a level crossing over the railway. The Premier’s adviser notes the proposal is not acceptable due to cost and impact on street connections. The council cites prior expenditures on a concrete culvert and land access totaling £2,258 and urges approval to relieve traffic congestion. The matter is referred again to the Commissioner for Railways.
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W. McCormack
M.la
King
Connell
Florence Street
Mulgrave Road
Florece-street
Railway Department
Florence
Aplin-street
Florence-street
Ee Ee
Commissioner For Railways
Hookworm Campaign in Ingham District Faces Taxing Outreach
Officers of the hookworm campaign in the Bogham district report continuing efforts after a 1927 survey found over 10 600 people infected, about 17.1 percent of the population. The campaign aims to wipe out the condition with intensified checks and treatments.
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Hockworm Caspary
Bogham
Brisbane Produce Market Report From Borwa Street Sale Notes
A Brisbane market bulletin notes better trading New Eng land Waren and local potatoes with prices 7/7 3/3 12/1 0/ for various lucerne chaff hay and mixed chaff. Wheat maize and vampkins show higher values after increased supplies as Anzac Day Thursday closings capped a brisk session.
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Brisbane
Borwa Street
New South Wales
Norco Co op Limited Byron Bay March Production and Notices
Norco Co op Limited Byron Bay reports March manufacture at 1 377 tons with supplier price 1 43 per lb for choicest. Last year 1 367 tons and 1 14 per lb. for choicest. 3 350 pigs slaughtered miduth, quality satisfactory. Swine Compensation Act started April with base stamps per pig and producer claims for condemned pigs. cheques to suppliers upon funds collection. Backfatters truck to Sydney via Tweed and Lismore districts will be May 9. four days notice required to Head Office Byron Bay for consignments. Company still supplies stove stock at 15/4 per ton in 70 lb bags. orders welcome.
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Sydney
Tweed
Lismore
Kyogle
Byrom Bay
Byron Bay
Mining the Metal Market in Sydney Prices Reported
Sydney April 23 spot and time month prices list copper at 77/12/6 and 74/11/3 with bars at 81/12/6 and best 81/12/6. Lead at 24/17/6 and 24/6/3. speller at 26/13/9 and 26/10/ Tim 198/7/6 and 200/7/6. Silver at 2/1 11-16ths and 2/34. American electrolytic at 18 cents.
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Sydney
Edith Cavell Lodge Members Play Cricket in Atherton
Seven members of Edith Cavell Lodge visited Atherton to play cricket at East Barron against Royal Barron Valley Lodge. Visitors scored 32 in the first innings, home 26. Hosts hosted a lodge meeting with welcomes from Past Grand Master Gray and Sisters Taylor and Dichmn. Refreshments followed both at the match and evening s by the ladies.
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Atherton
Edith Cavell Lodge
M.A
Cairns
East Barron
Royal Barron Valley Lodge
Gray
Taylor
Dichmn
A Painful Accident at Goondmill
Innisfail reports fitter A. Feywick and a fellow worker were adjusting a draw-rod when the other man slipped in the vise and severed the top of the third finger on Feywick's right hand. First aid was given by the ambulance and he was taken to a doctor for medical attention.
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Innisfail
A. Feywick
Goondmill
St George Day Observed Quietly At Innisfail
Innisfail correspondent reports St George day saw banks and the Court House closed though some businesses stayed open. The post office remained open with usual hours and the day was very quiet in town and country.
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St. George's Day
Innisfail
Cairns Fire Brigade Seeks City Water Map Plan
Cairns Water Authority adopts works committee report noting a request from the Cairns Fire Brigade Board secretary. The Chief Officer asked the Council to supply the city water mains and fire plug locations for marking on the station map. The board also suggests a broader plan and asks to be informed of progress and to mark the play when work occurs.
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Cairns Water Authority
Cairns Fire Brigade Board
Death of John Collins in Cairns District Hospital
John Collins aged 45, second eldest son of the late Dan and Mary Collins of Cairns, died at Cairns District Hospital on April 12. RLP.
Thanks for flowers and support after bereavement
Mr. and Mrs D. Beh and family express heartfelt thanks to Dr Unwat Matron Murray Cardwell Matron Curnr Sister Toogood and staff of Tully General Hospital for their attendance to John Langtree and Morrissey family. appreciation also extended to Cairns District Hospital staff and to Mr and Mrs N Sim and all friends who sent wreaths and messages of sympathy.
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D. Beh
Tully
Unwat
Murray
Cardwell
Curnr
Toogood
Tully General Hospital
Cairns District Hospital
John
N. Sim
J. Langtree
T. Morrissey
W. Collin
In Memoriam Michael Webb
In loving memory of Michael Webb who passed away at Chillagoe Hospital on the 24th. A few lines, fond and true, to show how oft we think of you. Inserted by his loving grandmother Mrs Webb and Mr Turner.
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Webb
Michael
Chillagoe, Hospital
King George V Message of Gratitude and World Brotherhood
The King issues a heartfelt message after a serious illness praising the Commonwealth for its support. He expresses hope that global anxieties become a shared human sympathy and that war ends soon, envisioning a world federation and the Brotherhood of Man guiding future peace. His words link imperial unity with broader human solidarity.
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Empire
Homse
Man
Tennyson
England
George
Christendom
The Cairns Seat and Voter Discontent
A columnist criticizes Labor for claiming Cairns as a possession of the Premier and warns that such arrogance undermines the electorate's interests, condemning the notion of secure party control over the seat and its consequences for representation.
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Cairns
Mier
Public Awakening Pushes Broad Government Candidate Muir
In Gordonvale and Parramatta crowds praised Mr. Muir for backing broad government and public welfare over nationalist interests. The writer notes growing interest in representative matters after fourteen years of debt and hardship, citing Cairns resident Ul. H. McVilly.
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Cayrne
Gordonvale
Muir
Uve
Nuit
Parramatta
UL. H. McVilly
Abpbhutt-street
Cairns
Labor Critique Echoes Across Political Landscape
A fervent opposition figure denounces Labor in power for national ruin and unemployment. Archbishop Duhig condemns sectionalism and critiques rural industrial policy, arguing the rural award harms farmers striking at work and fueling urban unemployment. Public letter from J. H. McVilly at 22 Abbott Street, Brisbane.
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Moore
Duhig
Queensland
J. H. McVilly
Abboti-street
Irms
Diggers Publicize Reunion Dinner at Rest Home
The reunion aims to bring together Returned Sailors and Soldiers. The dinner will be held at the Rest Home this Wednesday evening. Tickets are available from Mr. Buchanan, the secretary, and all Diggers able to attend are urged to participate.
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Buchanan
Cairns Weather Report Temperatures and humidity noted
The Carnes Pose Office recorded yesterday a max of 61.0 degrees and a minimum around 61.0. Readings show a dry bulb of 88.0 and wet bulb 73.0 with barometer varying from 29.90 to 30.32 inches.
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Cairns
Carnes
Man Robbery Case Stalled By Remand in City Police Court
William Allen Robertson, a man charged with larceny at Cairns on April 13, appeared in City Police Court yesterday morning. Under the prosecution by Senior-Sergeant Tor hill, a further remand was granted until today. Mr AH O'Kelly, PM, presided.
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William Allen Robertson
Mand
Lyme
Cairns
Leslie Donald
Walenrr
Poller
Torhill
Ah, O'Kelly
Holiday Saint George Day Festivities in Cairns
A mistimed account describes Cairns on Saint George Day with warm weather and a bright night. Public events included the St Khroe Society dinner and the St Joh Guild grant balk, while private picnics, water outings, and country sports provided leisure. The town was quiet and the innines slaves were closed.
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Cairns
St. Khroe Society
Fifth Grand Ball Promoted by St John’s Guild
St George’s Night marked the fifth annual ball by the Women’s Guild tied to St John’s Church of England at the Trocadero Cairns. A large crowd enjoyed decorated rooms, pink white and green motifs, debutantes in white gowns, and Mrs Wilesmith’s orchestra providing latest dance music.
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St. George's
Women’s Guild
St John’s Church of England
the Sea Cmt
Cairns
Origens
Golden Vale
Women's Guild
Miss Bolen
Ff Draper
Valmar Fox
Highleigh
F. Vallance
Rene Hounslow
Wilesmith
W. Hohenhouse
Cairns Air Mail Visit Delayed Landing Planned
Mr Norman Draper announced altered itinerary for the Cairns air visit of Mr Jolly and Captain Tracey landing at Hambledon Mill between 6 and 30 pm tomorrow. The airmen will stay four or five days to assess a Brisbane to Cairns air mail project. Public safety notice urged spectators to stay outside the paddock fence.
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Norman Draper
Cairns
Jolly
Tracey
Hambledon Mill
Brisbane
Facts for Farmers Meeting at Tolga in Atherton District
Senator W. J. Cooper and Walker M.L.A. spoke for the Nationalist Country Party at Tolga urging farm prosperity through road and dairy policy. They criticised Labour’s land plans, highlighted subsidies funded by Moore’s scheme, and urged better butter pricing and transport to Brisbane with emphasis on Tableland dairy potential and Rom a oil bores.
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Atherton
W. J. Cooper
Walker
M.L.A
Cooronra
Hess
Nationalist Country Party
H. Hastie
Renair
Cooper
Moore
Tolga
Millaa Milla
P.L.S
Mr. Walker
O'Kerfe
David Bowman
Palmerston
Blackall
London
Gympie
Labour Party
Brisbane
Queensland
North Queensland
South Queensland
L. AR
McGregor
Smithfield
Dairy Control Board
Dairy Couwene
Federal Tariff Board
New Zealand
Australia
Drake Named Legal Assistant to Crown in Cairns
Mr J G Drake Barrister at Law received official notice of appointment as legal assistant to the Crown Solicitor H C Henchman. The appointment takes effect April 18 and follows his Cairns departure preparations after two years with Murray and Bennett and earlier with Joe Bennett.
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J. G. Drake
H.C. Henchman
Drake
Ormiston
Cairns
Joe Bennett
Murray and Bennett
Senator Cooper Reception in Tolga Draws 300 Residents
Residents of Tolga and RSSUA members attended a reception for Senator Cooper and Mr HF Walker in the Tolga Memorial Hall. After political addresses, the event included a viewers meeting with about three hundred people present. (N.C. Francis, Atherton.)
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Atherton
Tolga
RSSUA
Sepsain
W. le Cooper
Queensland
Digger Sotane
HF. Walker
Cooreora
Queensland Blues Sold For 85 Pounds At Auction
Auction notes record Queensland Blues stamps sold for 85 pounds. The London sale on April 22 mentions New South Wales 1833 eight year lamp pieces and an 1366 two penny blue queen unlikely to mislead.
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Queensland Blues
London
New South Wales
News service statement from Reuters overview
A brief note explains Reuters world service usage and special sources for overseas intelligence in this issue, noting rights reserved for Australia and New Zealand.
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Reuter
World Service
AustraLa
New Zealand
Calabash Jack Calabash Jack: Cairns trip after Northern line exploits
The man known as Calabash Jack Si who operated on the Great Northern line in Herberton for years arrived in Cairns and plans a two month southern trip. He will visit family in Home Hill and Alberton, while his notoriety as a bushranger is recalled by incident reports and an Atherton sergeant’s memories of a failed mining payroll robbery.
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Jack Si
Herberton
Cairns
Simpson
J. Cruickshank
Home Hill
Joe Woulfe
Alberton
Sampson
Starmer
Atherton
Health tax laid by Herberton Shire over diphtheria
At the Herberton Shire Council meeting on April 22 a tax rate was set to cover infectious disease costs notably the diphtheria outbreak. Dr John Ross said more hospital space was needed to isolate suspects as 21 patients were in care and the first case traced to Evelyn from Atherton Tableland.
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Herberton
Herberton Shire
John Ross
Herberton District
Evelyn Alleen
Atherton
Loney
Erbertonae
High Omy
Government land scandal ties to Roma leases and expenses
In a heated session, ministers defend against accusations of favouritism in Roma oil leases and secretive expenses. Walker rejects claims of wire-pulling, recounts Appel’s costly “friendly visit” to natives, and criticizes small land grants while noting Cairns as better for resolving large land and tax issues.
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Quilter
Denham
Walker
Appel
Nme
Queensland
Cape
Barney Freeney
Roseins
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Daedalus
Aplin Street
Ingham
Norco Co.op. Limited
Oddfellows
Een
Herberton Shire Council
Downs
The
Cairns Post
ST. Johns Guild
Womens Guild
Langan
Hohenhouse
HK. N. McDonnell
Miss Jones
N. Draper
Bert Draper
Blanchard
Sommerville
Curlewis
Lat Woodward
Friend
Bonnell
Laycock
R. H.ely
Archibald
Boyms
E. Gorton
S. Hi Allan
F. G. Rollwagen
Veivers
Hayes
Messrs
A. Williams
R. Sommerville
J. Spencer
Messrs. M. Norton
A. E. Abel
E. F. Stanley
H. M. Swendsen
Woodward & Calder
Cairns 'Posts Ltd
Cains Pictures Ltd
G. Robertson
Debutantes
Services
Gillette
Cairying
MR. Drake
Senator Cooper
N.C. Francis
Calabatti
Percy River
Chillagoe Company
Forsayth
Sen
Mpon
Mr. Jones
Metropolitan
Roma
Tun
Dave Wallace
Mr Walker
C. C. Riley
Nater Cooper
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