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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1930
Page
6
Auction style clearance listing from Abbott Street Cairns Box 282 detailing prices on hats aprons silk fabrics and veils alongside shoes trousers half hose and towels with quantities and per unit prices in old currency. Includes mens and ladies apparel plus household textiles and linens.
A smoke social at Herberton Hotel honored early North Queensland pioneers with speeches by John Atherton and E A Atherton. Attendees praised mining progress, the Chillagoe mine, and local leaders as memories of the district’s founding were recalled and community resolve urged.
Yungaburra April 22 reports a Q C W A picnic at the Yengaberra football grounds with about 50 children and parents. races for age groups were won by various children under supervision of Mr WW Park and Mr M McMahon assisted by Mrs Bert Hunter. A ladies competition, euchre and a dance raised funds for the CWA. net takings were £7 2s 6d.
The Railway Appeal Board in Townsville heard an industrial matter of statewide importance regarding the suspension of locomotive engineer Anndustrial? McCormack after a decision by the general manager. The case centered on a March 20 incident when a waggon with a new bogey and a previously inoperative brake was deemed unsafe by McCormack, who refused to ride and was suspended. Corroboration came from chief station-master John Killeran and others. proceedings continue tomorrow.
Sunday reports from Melbourne say ALP executive, led by Mr Scull, reviewed congress proposals on unemployment and government wage restraint. They considered shortening government department hours without wage cuts, pension age changes, national unemployment insurance, waterfront policy, and tightening import prohibition on materials manufactured or treated in Australia. Mr Lewing pledged full consideration of the proposals.
Two Lambrider grads travel from London to Liverpool to seek Quebec entry in a world tour aboard a British nine horsepower car. The voyage spans across America to New Zealand, then to Southeast Asia, Australia and Europe before reaching London.
Rossville district notes mention agreeable weather and thanks for visitors while listing arrivals and departures. Reverend Reid of eas held a social at Rossville with Mrs. A. Moore and Miss Olaton arriving from Cairns after a few weeks visit. Local residents include Mr A Dowling of Brown Pet and Master Percy Hatfield of Moon tide among others visiting, with several from Shin tons Flat and Rowe arriving in Rossville on Saturday.
An abrupt resignation from a local government official triggers a scramble as new leadership steps in and plans to stabilize the department amid shifting responsibilities. The move follows internal disagreements and prompts immediate procedural changes.
Heobart April 2a Mr. Do Sweaty has been named to fill a vacancy at the City School Board pending confirmation. The appointment comes amid changes in local education administration and duties start at once.
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