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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1931
Page
7
Cee Mee Whee sails over the harbor as BR enenta and hawks of goods are noted in port. Authorities monitor activity and prepare for cargo handling and potential inspections.
Fragmented OCR records describe a voyage involving Brisbane Melbourne Cairns Port Darwin and other ports. Mentions dates August September and various ship movements with undefined crew and cargo details. The text lacks coherent events, outcomes, and clearly identified individuals or organizations.
A fragmentary OCR shows names and roles including T Retand, Fepee and infant, RK DkGreen, Windsor, Van Dorssern, R r Wie eee MO Ree, Bien J. Amdiree, FS Worth, M. beeen 0 Meron HE, Metek Mee, D. Chapman, Coates A, Elton P. Elston, F Wiatteen, F Willams, Mees BH, H Thema, W H Mate, Rev Ff Eng, Father J Beta, G skew F, G Parne.
Brisbane August 17 supplies were light at Roma Street with mixed fodder demand. Quality fodder was scarce and prices slipped. potatoes met fair demand. Chaff and lucerne hay saw limited movement with prices ranging from four to six shillings and dark notes on wheat and maize. Potatoes fetched about six shillings and ninepence.
Russell George, 35, a Perth mail employee, was wounded in the shoulder when a blast occurred as he dropped his bag in the GPO mail room. A brown paper parcel for New South Wales contained a dismantled Winchester rifle with a spent shell found in the magazine. George was not seriously injured.
Damage report from Vandalia details entry at Mr. T J Vandeler chemist Maine Street on Friday. Intruder smashed photographic equipment and printing paper before thieves pried open a door and stole silver from the cash register.
Kenry Alfred Harrison formerly of Ballarat a railway employee told the registrar in bankruptcy court that starting price bookmakers were present in every government office. He admitted acting as a bookmaker on the railways and losing money. His liabilities total 237, mainly jig money lent. The examination was adjourned.
In Basra a British nurse set a women’s record by inoculating 1000 Arabs against cholera in a single day. Thousands queued, waiting patiently through the night for the dispensaries to open as British doctors and nurses performed magnanimous work. An orderly reportedly holds a broader record of 15,000 inoculations in a day.
On Aug 17 Gordonvale district delegates from Somerset Shamrock Aloomba and Behana Tennis Clubs met to discuss forming Gordonvale and District B Grade Tennis Association. A competition starts Aug 20 with 19 teams expected and a cup possibly donated. Entries require players lists and affiliation fees to be sent to the pro tem secretary before 6 pm on Aug 20. Draw results will be available in the interim.
Obituary notice from Cairns reports the death in Brisbane yesterday of Mr S K Howes longtime managing director of FL Rith and'o. The item notes his leadership role and marks the loss to the business community.
Saturday trip aboard the Magreta o yielded a splendid reef catch. Fish counted include snapper and coral cod totaling 160, weighing 500 to 1000 lbs. Two fish were landed at once on several occasions. One local fisherman landed 21, and Canberra representatives had 3. The Barrer Reef is praised when the bite is on.
Innisfail Lile Common a Tolga shopkeeper, was injured while emitting Flying Fish Port yesterday. She sustained two neised woods on the left foot after treading a broken teettle and was carried by a launch to the wharf where the Am bolasce provided first aid and transported her to a hospital. Edward Arun of Goandi Hill received lacerations to the right eye and cheek after an incident alleged to involve striking while a doctor and brigade attended. A jockey from Brisbane named T owed S fell from a horse, sustaining a confused right shoulder and medical attention was advised.
S THOMAS SONS andRELATIVES Gordonvale thank Doctor Sherman and Gordonvale Ambulance staff for care and kindness during bereavement. MR. F F. SE Serra thanks doctors at Dains District Hospital. MRS. R. Stirling thanks Dr Burnie Matron and staff and those who sent flowers and condolences. MR. J. C. Mewices and MRS. J. T. Bulcock extend thanks for sympathy orders. Observes Far North energy potential with Barron Falls scheme as a path to cheap power and industrial growth, urging authorities to seize opportunities.
A series of small notes from family members memorialize G Gorman who died at Riverstone on August 18 1930 with phrases like Gone has met forgotten. Dick and his family along with a daughter in law and grandchildren express affection.
The State Treasurer champions the Barron Falls hydro electric plan to supply cheaper power to Far North communities including Cairns. He has bid to obtain Loan Council funding, invites inspectors to dispel doubts, and argues water power offers lasting economic returns beyond wages. The article lauds water power and urges fast action.
The article praises Northern Queenslanders for a rugby win in Townsville, highlighting the team’s skill, strength, and stamina. It warns against underestimating South Australia and New South Wales, noting that football can swing unexpectedly and urging the Northern team to bring their best effort to Cairns.
Qur Sortonvale correspondent reports at Meerawa a child was bitten twice on the left foot during a weekend incident. Gordonvale Ambulance provided first aid and transported the little sufferer to Gordonvale Hospital for further observation.
Cairns Weekly Penny Savings Bank reports Saturday meeting with directors Mr C Keble and secretary Mr Thomas in attendance. Deposits totalled £27 4s 3d. Next Saturday afternoon directors to attend are Mr McGrath and the secretary.
Trygve Kaoutissen appeared in City Police Court yesterday morning charged with being found drunk. He pleaded guilty and was convicted but not punished. Alexander Hutton and George Singhe were also called on similar accounts but neither defendant appeared and bail of 5 each was ordered estreac ed.
Innisfail witnesses report numerous spectators had pockets turned inside out and some cash stolen as crowds surged. After calm returned, broken match bones littered the roadway, suggesting disorder followed the disturbance.
The Brisbane Weather Bureau telegrams a generally fine day with scattered coastal showers between Cooktown and Cardwell. Sporadic thundershowers occur inland. Winds run from northern to north westerly in the central east and south east, otherwise from southeast to east.
The Bureau Day is replaced by Farmers' Field Day to test grower support. Dr H W Kerr, sugar soil chemist, will visit each farm to discuss soils fertilisers cultivation and drainage and answer questions. Mr Gelling will demonstrate his power injecting machine on August 25 27 and 39 with districts set to convenience of growers and urged attendance.
For the week ending Saturday, Mulgrave Central Mill crushed 9633 tons of cane at an average cost of 144. A total of 99,108 tons were processed, and the mill passed the 100,000 ton mark at 7 o'clock this morning in Gordonvale on August 17.
The report notes an average cane treatment cost of 1434 per unit and a cumulative total of 85,466 tons treated to date. No additional context or dates are provided.
For the week ended August 15 the Tully mill crushed 9,727 tons for a cost of 14.8, the best for the year. The aggregate density now reaches a high level, reflecting improved performance and efficiency at the facility.
In Ingham on August 17 the Victoria and Macknade mills report peak crushing as ideal weather boosts sugar content. Macknade processed 8386 tons that week, totaling 7249 tons for the season, while Victoria crushed 7770 tons, with season total 68499 tons.
The South Queensland Rifle Association event at Enoggera awarded top prizes for the Daly Mail and Mick Simmons matches. T Herman of Jericho Club led with 204, EF Zillman second with 183, A Ball third with 183, and J Clamen fourth with 182. Conditions were tough due to wind and light, with several notable scores in Halliday Memorial and Mick Simmons matches.
In Calcutta on August 17 police foiled another planned outrage at Cawnpore after information linked to revolutionary Manaswar Avasthy led detectives to seize a motor car with explosives near the Ganges bridge. Avasthy and three companions were arrested. Lord Willingdon arrived in Calcutta without incident.
London reports hailstones golf ball sized across East Anglia. They pierced motor hoods killed poultry and smashed windows. The period marked the second wet weekend of 1931 as storms caused extensive damage.
Local residents G McGovern J F Foster and Ross who won Mareeba tobacco blocks travel to Mareeba on Thursday to inspect the plots. Wr C Lasremi, interested in tobacco growing, joins the party for the trip.
Townsville hosts opening proceedings of the Northern Division annual parliament at Theatre Royal with delegates arriving from district and Far Northern branches including Cairns and Townsville as executive centre.
The Executive Council reports many resolutions from branches of the Countrywomen's Association survived the first reading. They will be finalized at later conference sessions when all members attend.
Mrs. A J Crowther reports 72 active branches and 1 younger sets with 287 members. Receipts for the year 625 pounds 19 shillings 5 pence, expenditures 800 pounds 9 shillings 10 pence, bank balance 40 pounds 9 shillings 5 pence. Land and buildings valued at 16,011 pounds 4 shillings 7 pence, viability 945 pounds 3 shillings 2 pence. Members contributed clothing and money and made children's clothes for distressed cases, leaving a strong impression with sympathetic work.
In Gordonvale the CWA marks the official opening of the rest room by State President Mrs. Faiax on Thursday August 27 at 2 30 pm The garden party at the residence of Mr and Mrs W E Seymour- Howe follows at 3 30 pm with an admission fee charged.
Mrs. J. H. Fairfax state president of the CWA will farewell visit North Queensland and stop in Tully on August 25. She will be joined by Mrs. A. J. Crowther Northern Division president. Local branch also holds a benefit that day for Frank Fisher who was injured in a Cardwell railway accident.
Brisbane’s new Cannon Hill abattoirs expected to commence operations in four to five weeks and will handle Brisbane’s entire domestic meat supply at full capacity. Daily throughput planned: 1200 cattle 600 sheep 1000 pigs and 410 calves. £153,000 spent on works and yards. Manager E Suners says full capacity will feel established after years of operation. Projected yearly totals: 151,944 cattle 38,714 calves 87,421 sheep and 31,796 pigs.
The abattoirs receive the world’s latest equipment from meat saws to research microscopes. The new slaughter floors accommodate two butchers and twenty four teams operate concurrently. Large refrigeration units, offal treatment, and by products facilities are installed. A mechanical ship loader doubles loading speed locally and outpaces North Queensland. Sixty tons of meat can be loaded per hour across three ship hatches.
The tobacco industry gains momentum in the Townsville area as several new farms come into play. In recent weeks about 15 farms have been sold in the Codstock district amid rising demand and development pressures.
Stanley Bent, manager for Munro's Estate at West Cairns Albert, was charged with willful murder of two heifers and a bull after shooting cattle breaking into cane fields on August 10. The court heard Bent claimed self defense of property and ordered him to pay £15 total for the four animals’ value. He admitted shooting a 32 rifle at the cattle after they damaged cane patches.
Mr John Albany editor of the Maltese Advocate will leave Brisbane by the Northern Mail on Tuesday night for North Queensland. He plans to address Maltese inclusion in the 75 percent British quota of cadets and organise Maltese North Queensland branches of the Maltese Community Association. He will visit Mackay to speak on Malta's history and future.
Nineteen men of varied nationalities faced charges in the City Police Court after a raid on a Cosmopolitan Cafe gambling den Sunday night. Eighteen on bail avoided court spotlight while John Milan sat in front. Defendants pleaded not guilty. remand ordered for eight days with bail at five pounds each.
In Townsville on August 17 in the northern Supreme Court before Justice Douglas Wayman Toates of Yortuga sued Paola Granata of Yortuga over possession of lands in Cardwell. A counterclaim sought rent for cottage occupancy and damages with a sum of £108 15s and £41 18s 2d paid into court. A settlement on rent was reached with the plaintiff paying £29. The judge ruled for the plaintiff on possession if the defendant pays £41 18s 2d plus 15s interest within 14 days, otherwise judgment for the defendant on that prayer. For the second prayer the defendant was to pay the plaintiff’s costs up to service of the writ and the magistrate’s costs on service. overall judgment for the plaintiff on costs.
Fragmentary weather note from Tully dated August 17 reports fog and a heavy shower with subdued attention to timing and intensity, indicating unsettled conditions and lingering moisture in the area.
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