Ships In Port Yesterday
Ormiston No. 8 sailed four paces downstream yesterday in port as reported by the harbor bulletin.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1928
Page
7
Shipping movements and steamship schedules across ports
A long list of passenger ships and cargo movements is detailed with departures and arrivals among Australian ports and international routes. Vessels including Morinda, Marella, Ormiston, and others are tracked through Fremantle, Cairns, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, London, and Hong Kong with anticipated dates in April May and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombala Teaves
der Medbuarine
Rome
Melbourne
Catris Fer Brishine
Dine Carrs Tuck
Canberra
Brisbane
Cairne
Cairns
St. Albans
Carns
China
Jaga
Taipingeft
Lang Kong
Tanda
Camm
Japan
Arafura
Yokohama
Duc Cairns
Wangaratta Wit
England
Morinda
Samuel Allen and Sons Ltd
Calas
Keperance Bay
Peemantle
Risbene
Sydney
London
Marea
Tang
Fremantle
Moreton
Hull
Fermdale
Lon- Oe
Les Lanion
Bures Pallo and Co
Royal Mail
Moldavia Teit
Naldera
Tapian
Bris
Gillines
Montora Siilh
Feram Defi Syediey Mareh
Brishar
Soloman Islandia
Makam
Kristine Jn
Newman Leads In London Billiards Championship
In the latest scores from the New York billiards circuit Newman leads in London with 1333 points while Lem trails at 1319 in the championship round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Newman Fin
Hinckler Receives £40 From Lord Mayor at Melbourne
Lord Mayor Sir Stephen Worrell handed Hinckler a cheque for £8 50 as a share of Flemington racecourse receipts after his arrival in Melbourne on March 18. Total receipts reached £17. The report notes Manning’s 5.30 am takeoff from Lympne for Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Stephen ‘Orell
Hinckler
Flemington Race Course
Cairns letter on hydro electricity debate and figures
HodeI writes from Cairns on April 24 as he discusses hydro-electricity figures, the Barron Falls scheme, and the Premier’s stance. He notes Mr Hunter’s figures drew press scrutiny, calls for an independent expert report, and describes interviews with McCormack and the Premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Air
Curie
Odin
Ale Dunter
Mr. Hunter
Shunter
Adda
Huniter
Hunter
Hunter Bie
Aid Net
McCormack
Mer
Australia
Concil
I Airas
Dia
Mligration Commission
Rms
Dremier
Barron Falls
Chamber
Anzac Day Memorial Service Broadcast Schedule
Radio schedule details from Brisbane Morning Session listing times and venues for the Anzac Day commemorative events. Includes services from Albert Street Methodist Church and Exhibition Hall, plus music, speeches by officials, and choir performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert St
Angae
Albert Salreet Methodist
Albert Street
Wealth Weather Bureau
Daily Aid
The
Daily Standard
Postal Institute
Observatory
Ralle
Lors
Salliers Imperial League
Hetanic Gardens
Mantanie
Earle
Paris
Brisbane
Garland
Cqhenaland
Profesor I, KR
Murray
Censland Agricultural High School
Addren
John Goetwind
Curlew
Comrades In Arms
Hoi
W. McCormack
H. Frazer Eant
RS. S.L.A
England
Freda Bage
Curleew Wele
Roll of Honour: Frederick John Cockrem KIA in France
In loving memory of Frederick John Cockrem Fred Cockrem, killed in action during the retaking of Villiers Bretonneux, France, on April 25th at age 18. Remembered by his father, brother George, sister and brother in law C and G Arbuckle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couckrem
Von
Frederick John Cockrem
Fred
Villiere Brettoneaux
France
George
G. Arbuckle
Sincere thanks toHospital staff and friends for condolences
Mr and Mrs Henry Jons Son thank doctors Matron and nursing staff at Cairns District Hospital for care of their late father Carl August Jonsson while an inmate There thanks extend to friends for kindness sympathy condolences and floral tributes Also Mr A Dunlop and Mrs B McCarthy Gordonvale thank Doctors Clarke Sword Mairon and Nurses at Gordonvale Memorial Hospital for care of their late wife and daughter and to friends for kindness and sympathy and floral tributes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jonsson
Sheridan-Street
Cairns District Hospital
Carl August Jonsson
A. Dunlop
B. McCarthy
Gordonvale
Clarke, Sword, Mairon
Nursin Sia
Gordonvale Memoria Hospital
BL McCarthy
Femler
Friensts
In Memoriam Milly Stopp
In loving memory of Milly daughter of Mr and Mrs J Johnson sister of Jim Johnson and wife of J A Stopp who passed away on April 21 1925 Always remembered.
Remembering Anzac Day and the British Navy’s protection
The speaker honors Anzac Day and wartime sacrifices while urging balance between reverence and progress. He warns against hero worship turning militarism and stresses that Britain's Navy safeguarded Australia as a vital nation within a growing Commonwealth of six million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Australia
Empire Values Unity and War Memorial Reflections
A speech praising the empire argues for peace through mutual knowledge and brotherhood, stressing Britain's enduring flag and national pride. The document shifts to a wage claim case in Cairns Industrial Court where Lena Jorgetson seeks sick pay and notice wages from Leo Coras for Blue Bird Cafe work and alleged discharge without proper notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australis
Australia
Commonwealth
Leo Coras
Cairne J
Lena Jorgetson
Tick
Alba
Tien Fof
Dhue Hird
J. Campbell
A.W.A
Plain
F.C. P. Curlewis
Defenant
M. J. Hickey
Allen Limcie
Companins Court
Coras
Fencant
Curlewin
Defences and wages in Blue Bird Cafe case
Lew Coras manager of the Blue Bird Cafe faced a wage dispute with Lena Jorgenson who left without notice. The court found no termination by notice and awarded £1 6s 6d for sickness plus £2 13s 0d in lieu of notice to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandlay
Mr. Campbell
Tugssey
Coras
Darcey
Camped
Campbell
Caras
Gillespie
Lundie
Janes
Curlewis
the Bench
Labor Agency
Lew Coras
Hbue
Briday
Livingstone
Mira Jorgenson
Mira Coras
Wirklk
Fitnness
Defendant
Laintiff
Mr. Campblel
Corus
Cora
Wong Eer
Curkewis
Elizabeth Ellen McNab
Blue Bird Cafe
Lena Jorgenson
Mia Cora
Age Ea
Witnness
Mente
Boas
Mr. Coras
Mrs. Corus
Mr. Corus
Mr. Eee
The Blue Bird Suspect Named as Marked Man
The report identifies Ewald Howeler aged 26 as a marked man connected to a case at the Blue Bird. Uee Lewis proposes possible evidence admissibility and suggests a cert cee aie may be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald Howeler
Blue Bird
Uee Lewis
St Josephs Church Parramatta Names New School
Rev Father Phelan announced on Sunday that the new Roman Catholic school at Parramatta is named St Josephs. The Mail Train: advice notes a mail train held at Gladstone due to water on Rope Street bridge. it may arrive Cairns later today. Cairns Weekly Penny Savings Bank reports deposits of 15 pounds 9 shillings 6 pence with directors Suillen and Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Parramatta
Father Phelan
Gladstone
Rope Street
Ockhampion
Cairns
Penny Savings Bank
Penny Savinns Bank
Suillen
Thomas
W. Smith
Handicap rifle shoot marks first 600 yard club range
Members took part in a handicap shoot over AO and 600 yards with 10 am start and pleasant weather. Arch rivals Farr and Hartley led, Caspella and Ham showed promising form while Lewis Gun sections contested short range events. May at Townsville will host a Lewis Guns versus Rifle Sections match as the club plans further competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Clive Ham
Ted Tenianet Penge
Archie Farr
Bob Hartley
Jack Caspella
Bob Hartly
Worm
Bob
Townsville
Ween
Cairnslade
A. Farr
Hartey
T. Thome
S. Wright
R. Serution
Secon
Navigation Act repeal debate in Australian House of Representatives
In Canberra on April 24 the House heard Mr Seabrook of Tasmania urge repeal of the Navigation Act amid continued tensions from seamen cooks and stewards. Mr Bruce declined to state government policy in reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
House of Representatives
Seabrook
Tas
Urace
Hruce
Rail Motor Trip To Mungana Coves Details Released
The Railway Department announced a rail motor trip to allow visitors to inspect the Mungana Coves. Cairns to Mungana departs at 12 noon, arrives 6 55 pm, Sunday Mungana to Cairns departs 3 00 pm, arrives 9 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Department
Mungana
Cairns
Alcombs
De[orient
Desperate act ends in front of Sydney train
A man leapt in front of a Sydney bound train near Come this mourning, dying instantly as the high speed train could not stop. A notebook with the name J. McDonald of Ryde was found in his pocket, suggesting a possible suicide note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
J. McDonald
Ryde
Pastry Cook’s Claim Over Work Hours and Wages
A witness described employment under Coras in Cairns where he learned pastry making, worked long hours from 7 am to 4 or 4 30 pm, and sometimes 11 hours in a day. The record cites wage totals and notes disputes over overtime and job conditions, including interpreters and a missing colleague Howeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Jorgenon
Cora
Campbell
Corea
Coras
Nick
Livingstone
Curlewin
Liv
Atone
Wet Nees
Brisbane
Cairns
Corasy
Witness
Mr. Norris
Norris
Mr. Coras
Busi
Charles Ritschel
Howeler
Witnens
Curlewis
Germany
Ech
Curhewis
The Award Case in Court
Court transcripts reveal Mr. Campbell and Mr. Coras clashing over evidence about an alleged award in a bakehouse. Coras departs court after a remark about lime and records, while Campbell plans prosecution as the bench adjourns for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Campbell
Cores
Mr. Coras
Campbell
Garlewis
Emma
Coates
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Port OF Cairne
Ain
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AML News
Auckland
New
Samuel Allen Sid Some Ltd
Newman
Aviation
Manning
Vanes
C Hodel
Coplen
the Post
Herald
Innisfail
Addres
Cairns Post" Ltd
Abbott Gerest
Rankin Grest
Innisfai
Reuters News Service
Resters World Eqrvics
Ton
Che Cairns
Ania
Leas Jorgenson
Mr. Curlewin
Mr. Curlewis
AW U
Cairo
Hickey
Ewalt Howekr Saninat
Bird Sling Management
Balers' i
Citizen Force Rifle Club
Markusen
Mungana Caves
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