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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1930
Page
14
A garbled OCR fragment discusses local work, college marks, and late entries. It mentions a coning tuto of the local scene and references rates or dates, but overall readability is low and specific facts are unclear.
Fragmented OCR notes reference a monster sale and Derby sweep with April 24 dating, mentioning warnings from the secretary and a chaotic jumble of place names, dates, and irregular phrases. The readable portions hint at a public sale event with unclear details and scattered references to locations and people.
Australians marked the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Gallipoli landing with heightened patriotism and discipline. The city festivities featured coordinated civic effort, Young Australians groups, flag displays, and solemn tributes ending with Land of Hope and Glory and the National Anthem.
Mayor panel and Cairns sub-branch leader address the crowd on Anzac Day, highlighting sacrifice and courage. Speakers praise self-reliance, national unity, and duty to obedience and laws, framing Australia’s emergence as a powerful, respected nation among the world.
A great Cairns crowd gathered for Anzac Day events at the theatre with Cairns Citizens and Railway Bands. Mayor W A Collins led speeches praising Anzac sacrifice, loyalty to the Crown, and national unity, followed by reflections from Rev W P Hohenhouse and Rev J Tainton with calls to support veterans and improve living conditions.
Crowds at St Jobes Church of Enmgliod and St Monica's Catholic Church attended solemn Masses and requiems. Army units, Girl Guides, Brownies, and Scouts participated in processions and wreath laying at Cenotaph and Iron Wharf. A large congregation gathered for combined services at Central Mist Chi with choral anthems and hymns.
In Babinda on April 25 a very large crowd attended the Mem cou Service in Beattie's Hall. The event featured excellent addresses and the uniform resolutions, followed by a splendid musical programme. It was the best Anzac Memorial held there.
A large procession moves from the Toad of Hexeur to Droll Hall with the Australia League unit, the National Guard and volunteer cadets in formation. The Mayor’s car leads, nurses from Cairns hospital ride in banners, followed by the RAC Q units and fire brigade. Guards at the Cenotaph, Girl Guides and St John aides participate as bands play Auld Lang Syne and the Railway Band.
A large crowd gathered for an afternoon procession ending at the Cenotaph. The space around the monument allowed the procession to reach its spots, with the sole ceremony being wreaths placed on the base of the obelisk.
The Mayor Alderman W A Collins led a wreath laying for Anzac Day with a brief address praising heroic dead and national sympathy. Citizens and representatives from Commonwealth Defence Forces and local groups paid respects at Anzac Park with Last Post and Reveille, followed by charity tributes and musical selections beneath Australian wattle trees.
Australian political push mounts to reshape the Commonwealth Judiciary. Federal Government weighs appointing Judge Dethridge to the High Court and Piddington to lead the Federal Arbitration Court. Cabinet set to meet in Canberra on Tuesday amid union calls to democratise the arbitration system.
In Calcutta dated April 25 two Royal Tank Corps soldiers were killed when a mob set two armoured cars on fire in Peshawar. British troops pulled bodies from the vehicles. 12 rioters were reported killed by rifle and machine gun fire. Deputy Commander Metcalfe and Assistant Police Superintendent Carroll were seriously injured.
Hagen and Kirkwood defeated Radcliffe and S Francis in Brisbane on April 2. The visitors won by eight and seven, Hagen leading with a 71 while the course record stands at 68.
The Cairns Choral Society conducted by Mr J O Norras its first member and by Mrs W Owen performed Gloria. Soloists included Mr J Dargan Crossing the Bar Mrs Owen Divine Redeemer Miss S Sheppard Let us have Peace. Christ in Flanders was sung by the quartet Mrs Owen Miss D Laver Messrs J Hudson and T Collis.
A record Anzac Day turnout marked observance in Brisbane with city churches packed and a large afternoon march. About 4000 Returned Men and 2000 Volunteer troops joined the procession, wreaths totaling over a thousand at the Cenotaph as Governor Sir John Gombin and officials led ceremonies.
London dispatch reports Field Marshal Sir Day Day cabled Brigadier General a message to Pallex Comrades praising their memory. The note expresses confidence they remember Pallex Comrades and honor their service.
The Australian cricket team arrived in London for a week of sightseing and a postponed match against Worcester City. In economic news, death duties rise on estates, with Lord Dewar’s estate proving substantial. Internationally, naval talks yield a three nation treaty, though ratification looms. In India, insurgent violence shocks Chittagong area. British politics shows Labor tensions as MPs split with the government over social service funding.
At London April 24 the Angto German Davis Cup tie opened with Doctor H Landmann defeating H W Austin 6-3 8-6 5-7 4-6 6-4. The second match was abandoned due to lateness and fading energy with Germany leading England 1-0.
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