Arrival Yesterday at Tasmanian Ports Ships in Port
Arrival yesterday noted at several Tasmanian ports with ships in port. No. 25 reported at 2 pm with vessels tied up and awaiting dispatch.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1931
Page
7
Notes and News From a Distant Port Chronicle
A fragmented text outlines shipping movements including the Panthalassic liner and various sailings from Sydney, London, and New York. It mentions delays due to rain and shows a patchwork of vessel names, dates, and routes with references to Cairns, Aberdeen, Taemamas forts, and the Orient Line, reflecting a bustling, weather-influenced sea trade diary.
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Cairns
Soaerdar
Molaanes
Aberdeen
Lee
London
Galt
Sydney
Bend
New York
Austratan
Imindine
Meera Bares
Phip
Cameron
Atrine
Heneeares
Orson Beh Dembawe
Dee Lemdew
Joly Me Orama
Brisbane
Dale
Dee London
Mewes
Samar Alien and Sons
Bentene Aneet
Howard Smith
Caicns
Brisbane Produce Market Prices Reported for Roma Street Sale
At Roma Street on Saturday farm produce sold with prime jocerne chaff from 6/0 to 5/2 and imported lines at 5/9. Mixed chaff and hay chaff traded, potatoes steady, pumpkins weak, wheat few sales at 2/3, peppers and citrus varied. Roosters, hens, and other poultry priced across multiple lots, with extensive listings for cabbage, cauliflowers, beans, peas, tomatoes, lettuce, and fruit varieties.
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Brisbane
Roma Street
Isle Whenen
Sydney Markets Prices Report Fragment
Sydney markets entry from July 3 records pumpkin and eye price fragments and assorted commodities. Incomplete notes mention New Widden and Tasmanian items, with scattered units such as per dozen and per bushel, lacking clear context or full items.
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Sydney
Tasmanian Market Prices For Fresh Vegetables
Readable prices listed for onions carrots lemons and oranges with Victorian and Tasmanian marks. Items include potatoes, onions, carrots, lemons, oranges, bananas and papaws with varied price figures per case or per weight, reflecting a highway market listing.
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Cavend
Segars
Gayndah
Erin
Glens
BYFC
Victoran
New Soath Wales
Kentucky
Keifler
New South Wakes
New South
Arran
Qsemland Secal
Hospital Ball at Tut Micvure Theatre Delights Debutantes
A vibrant Hospital Ball at Tut Micvure Theatre featured debutantes led by Mion Buntin Eyre and Zoe Tieker among others. Notable attendees included Mrs LL Cowin and JA Wine, with the event described as a premier social gathering and a memorable evening.
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Tully
Archdeavy Erwan
Father Fathours
Mion Buntin Eyre
Blargaret Bier
Remem Eootlis Devi
Helen Land
Derh Few
Te Start
Tolis
Overseas Intelligence Rights Notice Clarified
Reuter's World Service and other special sources contributed to this issue's Overseas Intelligence. The publication outlines rights and distribution in Australia and New Zealand.
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Reuter
World Service
Australia
New Zealand
Exclusive Herald Show Issue Delights Readers Worldwide
The Herald previews an revived annual show with eight illustrated pages featuring charming views of far northern scenery. The notice invites friends of the late William Erskine Cairns to attend his funeral Monday afternoon from the Mortuary to Cairns Cemetery Martyn Street. Svendsen Undertakers and Embalmers.
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William Erskine
Cairns
Planade
Grove-street
Pilock
Martyn-street
WLM
Svendsen
Empire shopping grows as housewives widen trade awareness
The piece notes rising interest among Scottish housewives in Empire shopping and trade, urging Empire trade for Britain and dominions. It cites Britain's payments to America and Denmark and warns against Russia’s food dumping. It praises the Empire Marketing Board's work and calls for trade patriotism.
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Bess
Scotland
Great Britain
Haseen
America
Denmark
Britain
Russia
Dominions
Empire Marketing Board
Empire trade and Empire Marketing Board impact
The article notes Australia posting a £36,000,000 favorable overseas trade balance for the year, with a focus on lower imports and rising Empire activity. It praises the Empire Marketing Board, its role in fostering Empire trade, and growing Empire shopping movements in Britain as a result of its efforts.
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Australia
Commonwealth
Empire Marketing Board
Great Britain
Cairns Defeat Townsville To Stay In Crowley Cup Chase
Cairns rugby team edged Townsville 14 12 at Parramatta Park in a tightly fought match. Crowley Cup fate remains undecided with Cairns needing a final game against Innisfail, while Townsville still holds a path via a potential playoff. Burn s and Tracey scored for Cairns, with Townsville replying through Olive and Bell as the game swung on early momentum and late defensive pressure.
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Cairns
Townsville
Parramatta Park
Carnes
Innisfail
Burns
Hows Lover
Harries
Ebrington
Tracey
Brakenridge
Culhane
Dee Burns
Cairne
Tees
Morwover
Peck
Itimost
Fromen
Nil Williams
Jon
Christensen
Tw Sugars
Peel
Olive
Par‘nell
Townville
Cans
St Andrew's Cairns Celebrates Children Day at Church
St Andrew's Presbyterian Cairns marked Children’s Day with a large congregation. The Junior Choir of 40 led by Mrs Isabel McKenzie conducted by Mrs Dudley Chaik performed alongside Girl Guides led by Captain Jean McKenzie, Brownies, Boys Scouts led by Seniormaster Anderson, and Wolf Cubs. Rev KM Reid administered baptism to eight or nine infants with sponsors. The service was impressive throughout.
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St. Andrew's
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KM. Reid
Cairns Food Depot supports 130 applicants this Friday
Cairns Food Depot on Aplin street continues nourishment for necessitous cases with up to 130 applicants on Friday. The list of volunteers for this week includes Mesdames Buchanan, Kenny, Allatt, Aldridge, Ellis, Henderson, Parker, O Leary, Easton, Smith, Brand, Dustan, Ross, Millett, Diack, Cramler, Sway, Carmabella, Heswlerson, and Miss Bourro, plus daily supervisor Mrs Hchanan and Miss Gargett assisting.
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Cairns
Aplin Street
Adminster
Mesdames
H. Buchanan
Kenny
Allatt
Aldridge
Ellis
W. Henderson
Parker
O'Leary
Easton
Smith
Brand
Missing Cairns deckhand Roberts sparks coast search
Arthur Hedley, a Atlas deckhand, reported the disappearance of Roberts after Mossillan where the missing man lived with his wife and son. A crew member heard a splash around 3 am but dismissed it as two fish. Police inquiries found no light on the mystery as searches continued through the night.
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Cairns
Roberts
Inspector Coman
Port Douglas
Arthur Hedley
Atlas
Mossillan
Hedley
Shot in the Chest Tragedy at Goondi District
Goondi District August 2 Geo Frey Allan Barkworth a 16 year old boy died after a loaded gun discharged at close range while he was trying to dislodge lemons from a tree near Goondi home of farmer Michael Shran. The shot struck the chest and heart, death instantaneous. He was found near a lemon tree by J J Ford. The incident is surrounded by distressing circumstances.
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Innisfail
Goondi
Geofrey Allan Barkworth
Michael Shran
Goonds
J. J. Ford
Barkworth
Davis golf championship comeback ends with final match
In the Davis Golf Club B and A grade championships players battled over 56 holes with weekend rounds showing uneven form. Hagen and Short led early on the B grade, while McEnerny and Skene challenged for runner up as Griffiths edged Nevitt in a tight A grade semifinal and Warner beat O’Meara to reach the final.
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Davis Golf
Althoaugh
Ual
Galt
Hall
McEnerny
G. Skene
W.sMl. Warner
MyEnemy
Bsites
A. L. Nevitt
G. Griffiths
Han Gewpper
Nevitt Ie
Griffiths
J. R. Warner
L O'Meara
Dow
Tan
Warner
Labor Assembly Members Lobby Against Salaries Bill
A large number of Labor members visited the Legislative Council lobbies urging Labor peers to vote against the Salaries Reduction Bill. The bill's final fate was unclear, with some predicting its passage.
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Sydney
Labor
Assembly
Legislative Council
Oil King in the Tea Cup In Cairns
A Cairns resident famed for teacup readings predicted a benefit from royalty. The friend later received Some benefit in cash on Saturday afternoon after backing Mr King for the Carns Cup. About 50 Innisfail children traveled to Townsville by train Friday to attend events, accompanied by teachers Messrs Kimbill and Bodge. The mid winter vacation began and pupils from towns planned exchanges, creating a lively holiday visit.
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Oil King
Cairns
Mr King
Townsville
Innisfail
Kimbill
Bodge
Geendi
Varios
Innisfail Notes and Northern Herald Show Copy
Officer W J Ross denies any link between his visit and noogoora bare seed consignments. Mrs S K Page remains in Innisfail Hospital after a serious accident, weeks of recovery ahead. The Northern Herald Show Number features the Cam Show highlights, judge praised exhibits, and a full weekly report with local and overseas news.
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W. J. Ross
Department of Agriculture and Stork
Innisfail
Silkwood
Johnstone
Ross
S. K. Page
Fries
SK. Page
RK. Page
Hire Counseil
Page
Innisfail Hospital
Forward action notes from local game lineup
Hey J Harries and AL Winning lead Christen warters and HW Gamble as captains. L McKillop at eighth, Co Ross at halfback and K Ross at forwards. J Culhane Lies Markham Sheehan S West listed with referee Mr H Buchanan.
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J. Harries
AL Winning
Christen Warters
HW. Gamble
L. McKillop
Co Ross
K. Ross
J. Culhane
J. Lies
E. Markham
J. Sheehan
S West
Traces
Mr. H. Buchanan
Townsville Juniors overpower Cairns in junior 7s
Townsville Juniors defeated Cairns 18 to 5 in a junior seven game. Half time stood at 8-5 before Townsville extended their lead after the break. Cowie crossed three tries for Townsville, Short scored once, Dunwoodie added three goals. Bowles two tries for Cairns with Cheyne converting one.
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Townsville
Cairns
Cowie
Short
Dunwoodie
Bowles
Cheyne
Sydney Bank Faced With Saver Deposit Pressure
The State Labor aims to extend protections for depositors at major banks amid calls to secure 1m in savings and ensure deposit safety. Figures referenced suggest heightened focus on individual savers and the banking system's resilience.
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Exchar Axteds
Toe Saint Depositors
1M Savings Bank
Necesar
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