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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1930
Page
12
The Chillagoe Smelters report to the Minister for Mines outlines July overhaul work with £7,036 spent on re conditioning. The plant operated intermittently but produced significant quantities of lead, copper, silver and gold with ore processed and materials shipped. Metal prices had recently improved and owners expected benefits to producers when prices stabilize.
Lord and Lady Stonehaven left Australia amid goodwill and friendships with many people. Lord Stonehaven promised to aid upon return to dispel doubts about Australia while reflecting on responsibilities and the enriched knowledge gained during the stay.
The King's racing cutter Britannia with His Majesty aboard wins the race at Cowes in fine style this afternoon. An enthusiastic demonstration followed the King’s arrival at the Royal Yacht Squadron enclosure.
The event showcased a wide range of elaborate outfits and frocks as pupils and staff prepared for the occasion. Mr Wo Muncie chaired the school committee while Mr Mrome acted as MC, with many masters and teachers helping to ensure the dress contest and arrangements ran smoothly for a successful show.
An idiosyncratic report describes a Lucerne event with costumes, floral decorations, and stage entertainments. Mentions prizes for best costumes and posters, and notes involvement of local figures and a theatre sponsor. Several titled roles and awards appear, highlighting a community pageant atmosphere.
A review notes staff reductions at London north eastern railway with 34 of 1800 locomotive department workers dismissed this week. The Railway Review cites five year traffic declines across the four great companies and urges earliest layoffs to curb unemployment, especially in the North, while the South remains financially strong.
The report argues four fundamental shifts needed in national, business and industrial policy, urging understanding and action as the crisis persists. Industrial reorganization is advancing quickly while trade relations evolve with the Dominions, potentially impacting fiscal policy.
The report describes a drawn or disrupted test at a London venue where conditions were muddy and the pitch hindered play. Australia and Warwickshire prepared for further play as rain or poor ground affected about the ground and rest periods for players extended beyond two weeks.
Boxing note shows a fragment about Berg and Chi in New York with a decision pending. The text references Australiana Cable Service and an August timing. Details are unclear but imply a contested decision or outcome in boxing.
Early morning talks by managers appointed by both Houses yielded a compromise on the Arbitration Bill. Three conciliation commissioners would handle appeals to the Full Court after one day’s notice, with unionist preference only when conditions are equal and exemptions for union members from awards. Penal clauses, re registration and other amendments were mostly rejected.
A 31 year old farmer from County Cork was found near the railway line between Midgenow and Feloga. Initial police suggest suspected tram impacts are unlikely as witnesses note the deceased was intoxicated. An inquest adjourned to a later date to determine exact circumstances.
In Paris the latest unemployment returns show 856 unemployed nationwide with 655 men and 20 women, indicating scarce joblessness. France reports strong production, especially in iron and steel, lifting purchasing power and securing export trade despite many migrants and higher job offers from July 20 to 25.
In Tully Police Court six men appeared with one keeper charged after police found a game in progress using dice and stick. Defendants bail set at three pounds each, with witnesses’ expenses claimed. The bench fined each defendant two pounds and the keeper twenty shillings, noting gambling is not a crime but urging legal reform.
Market notes from London show Australian cattle and lamb values with wethers and ewes priced in shillings, alongside New Zealand merchandise. Rubber and chemicals feature in the day’s entries with mixed quotation spans and months noted for futures.
August 4 at Bisley Captain Stedelin of Denmark demonstrated a gun claimed to be immune to typical faults. The device, lighter than the Lewis gun, fed from a two legged rest and fired in short bursts from a gravity hopper. It remained firing after submersion and burial, and could be operated from parapets or shoulder height with three changeable barrels.
Cairns Hospitals Board discusses Gordonvale Hospital drop in daily patients from 12.9 to a low figure with rising per patient costs. A subcommittee is proposed to investigate the cause, amid calls to retain the hospital and questions about bed and maternity ward use.
The Tully Mill Suppliers Committee met with near full attendance led by secretary Peter Byrne to consider the farmers plan to acquire the mill. Deputation members Scanton Brannigan Fadden and Hudson will travel to Brisbane to confer with Premier Moore on takeover prospects, aiming for early next year. Cane crushed at the Tully Mill for the week ending August 2 reached 40 236 tons with an average cost of 14.05. Harvesting proceeds satisfactorily.
Townsville council held a special meeting to discuss the mayoral and city baths project. Alderman Heathley led a debate on revenue and costs, approving preliminary design work and authorizing Nicholson to proceed with planning. The council thanked Nicholson for his services in Brisbane and Cairns.
The Navy General Board debates seeking Congress approval for a 10000 plane programme costing about 83 million dollars and for use of new aircraft carriers under the London Laval Treaty. Board members discuss inquiries, hospital closings, and tender strategies with the finance committee to scrutinize prices and bids.
The chairman urged frugality due to the financial crisis and higher taxes. He said unexpended foam money should not be wasted and recommended saving resources. The finance committee supported economizing across three sheets to reduce venture costs.
The readable snippet notes cane levies set today with reference to Ian Sasbane and Anet.
An Australian service item describes Cunningham forced to show on a Tuesday after a long flight and pressure from a local line based on a troubled reception. The article references Flores and Batavia with unclear details and names.
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