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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1943
Page
2
Milder Easter weather saw Moosman visitors and construction workers home. Only about £2000 of £25000 Mosman's Liberty Loan allotment was subscribed due to lack of last season's crop payments and no public spend in the Northern area. Local council elections preparations accompany the holiday observance.
A fragmented report notes Donovan, Carminlo Perrars and Sitrot Betehdant connected to a bust at a Marmeto site. Moran prosecuted details are sketchy with no clear charges or outcomes.
The Sugar Producers' Association moderates honours as Senator Crawford retires after decades of service, with ALF Brand MLA named as the new ASPA president. A joint push seeks higher retail sugar prices and better fertilizer labour and parts access to sustain production amid wartime costs.
The quarterly treasurer report shows a credit balance of 357/107, accepted with approval. Plans include bridge work and permit requests for three dates, plus purchase of cloth, tape, towelling, and handkerchief cloth. A detailed list records numerous members and donated items including socks, khaki handkerchiefs, Lifebuoy soap, books, magazines, and toiletry goods.
Robert Mills aged 36 pleaded guilty to entering Domenica Rotondo’s dwelling in Rankin street Innisfail with alleged criminal intent after drinking. Senior-Sergeant McCulloch and Mr Mansell noted prior conduct and a drawer left open implying intent to steal. Mills was sentenced to three months in Townsville gaol.
At the Court of Petty Sessions in Innisfail three defendants faced vehicle related charges. Arthur Land pleaded guilty to using a non current registration label and driving a vehicle with improper label, fined £1 6s and costs, seven days if default. Percy Land admitted failing to destroy an expired registration label, fined £1 6s and costs, seven days. Juan Pajares pleaded guilty to failing to provide a tall light and driving with only one tail light, fined £1 and 4s costs, seven days.
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