Barron Falls and Far North electricity milestones
The Cairns Post outlines how electricity milestones transformed Far North settlement from cane growing to timber milling and dairying. It details the Barron Falls Hydro-Electric Scheme from approval in 1930 to completion and loan repayment in 1992, and notes plans for the even larger Tully Falls project to power a growing region.
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Barron Falls
Sir Leslie Wilson
Queensland
Kuranda
Commonwealth Bank
Barrow Falls
Smee
Tully Falls
Tully
Australia
Shipment of steel rails and fencing components to New South Wales
A late night report notes 90 tons of rails and 472 tons of port remula material, shipped from Newcastle and Port Remula NSW, with mixed rail, wire, and fencing parts. The consignments include barbed wire and various fencing components. totals show 41.222 tons Saturn season figures and other regional tonnages. An ambulance incident near South Johnstone is also mentioned with a patient taken to Ennisfail.
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Cairns
Newcastle
Port
Remula
Nsw
Shipping Movements and Ports Beset by Delays in August and September
Maritime notices show vessels charting routes through Melbourne Cairns and Townsville with departures from Port Kembla and Adelaide. Ships such as Vila Star and Treloske prepare cargoes including sugar cement molasses and explosives for destinations including the United Kingdom Japan Hong Kong and Canada, with Cairns and Townsville as key call ports and arrivals expected in late September to October amid shifting itineraries.
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Brisbane
Townsville
Cairns
Port Kembla
Aire
Cee
Adelaide
Slanda
Port Ra
Canada
Nyers
Mackay
Tegrroing
United Kingdom
Bundalerr
Tasmania
Wewak Row
Smith's Creek
Portland Roads
Thursday Island
Vila Star
Rupert
Purams Canal
Alma
Townstille
Cuca Dur Cyirns
Fasterm Star
Sydney
Mewrasth
Land of Japan
Hong Kong
Melborna
Pere
Antwerp Temmaineham
London
Cairne
Cut Finger on Machine at Work
Mr M Jones aged 37 of Mc Leod street sustained an incised wound to the second finger of his right hand yesterday after cutting it on a knife at a machine in use at work. Ambulance first aid was given and he was taken to hospital but not detained.
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M. Jones
McLeod-street
Northern rainfalls report from Brisbane Weather Bureau
The Brisbane Weather Bureau records 24 hours ending at 9 am Tuesday of rainfall in northern towns. Mossman shows 140 points, Port Douglas 108, Tully 97, Babinda 77, Cairns 4, Millaa Millaa 45, Cardwell 33, Ingham 24, Innisfail 20, Kairi 20, Halifax 28, Cooktown 34, Lucceit 45, Upper Stone unknown, Gilbert River 2, Carrachan 26.
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Brisbane Weather Bureau
Gilbert River
Babinda
Cairns
Cooktown
Millaa Millaa
Mossman
Port Dou
Kairi
Cardwell
Carrachan
Halifax
Ingham
Innisfail
Luceit
Tully
Upper Stone
District Weather Forecasts Telegraphed by Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau telegraphed district forecasts for Peninsula Carpentaria North Coast and Table lands. Eastern Peninsula and Carpentaria expect scattered light rains with light NE to N winds except Torres Straits with fresh SE. North Coast and Table lands cloudy with scattered light falls and SE to E winds. Moderate seas with east swell.
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Weather Bureau
Peninsula
Carpentaria
Torres Straits
Tablelands
Demand for Cairns Bitter Ale exceeds supply at N A Brewery
E J Walsh of Northern Australian Breweries says demand for Cairns Bitter Ale is so heavy that production cannot meet it. About 5000 dozen bottles weekly are produced. Supplies go from Mackay to Thursday Island. no near term production increase expected. The product first hit markets July 21.
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Ebser
Northern Australian Breweries Ltd
E. J. Walsh
Cairns
Macksy
Thursday Island
North Queensland
Collision on Kuranda Range injures driver
A three vehicle collision on the Kuranda Range involved a downbound truck and panel van and an upbound truck van. Swinburn, the panel van driver, was injured but not seriously and taken to Cairns Base Hospital for observation. The other two drivers escaped injury.
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Kuranda Renge
Kuranda Range
Hwinburn
Swinburn
Cairns
Accidents Report From Local Area
Yesterday's incidents include Janette Anderson fracturing her left forearm after a home fall in Yorkeys Knob. Lester Gall sustained a cut to his left toe on Hartley Street while 2 here of steel caused the injury. both received first aid and were advised to seek further care. A Palm Avenue worker suffered a deep eye wound from a sling at work and was treated. David lacerated a third of his right hand during a quarrel, with first aid provided by ambulance crews and doctors.
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Janette Anderson
Yorkey’s
Lester Gall
Hartley Street
Aien
Morr. A. Fy Omen
Palm Avenue
David Ol
Olwere
Funeral notices from Mossman area reflect local mourning
AE Crimmins Mossman notes list the funeral time for Dew Sydney relatives at 2 30 in Cairns and invites base hospital staff. Svendsen Ptn Funeral Directors announce Hector Mackay family attendees. a Mackay family funeral for Mrs Hu E Graney is set from Mossman Church to Mossman Cemetery. Wells O Neill engagement announces Dulcie Evelyn O Neill to William Tharne l of Gordonvale quarterly report. details include church, cemetery and family names in a regional cremation notices snapshot.
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Dew Sydney
Ecal Parlour
Lake Street
Cairns
ayTee
Martyn Street
Cairna
Hector Mackay
Tom Mackay
Allan and
Jil Peterson
Danny Hollier
Moesman
HU. E Graney! MacKay
David’s
Church of England
Mossman
Moomman Cemetery
Wells-O'Neill
Dulcie Evelyn
JH O'Neill
Cpl 1
W O'Neill
Gordonvale
William Tharnel
Mire C OL Wells
Babinds
Burnell Birth Notice for Jane Ann at Cavary Hospital
Wal and Mand iner O Gorman announce the birth of their daughter Jane Ann at Cavary Hospital on August 17.
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Burnell
Wal and
Mandiner O'Gorman
Daughime
Jane Ann
Cavary Hospital
Death notice for Bell mother of Frederik and Charles
Bell beloved mother of Frederik Carrns, Charles and Rett. Death recorded in Sydney on Angus on 14, 1933.
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Gheven OA
Sydney
Angus
Bell
Frederik
Carrns
Charles and
Rett
Nes
Bereaved family thanks Cairns Base Hospital staff and friends
Bes Lees and family express sincere gratitude to doctors surgeons and nursing staff at Cairns Base Hospital and Rev Father Mullins for kindness and sympathy after the recent death of their son and brother Bill Foung-un. They also acknowledge messages from friends and relations received during their loss.
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Bes Lees
Miston-street
Cairns Base Hospital
Father Mullins
Bill
In Memoriam Group of Fragments and Notices
In memoriam notices reveal a series of bereaved family tributes for multiple individuals with August death dates and family insertions. Names include John Edger, Donald James Buschel, George Hooker, Harry Mann, Mevia Buckley, and others, with lines of remembrance from spouses, siblings, and children across dates and places such as Innisfail and Central locales.
Local Delegation Visit Planned for Cairns by J D Just
The redistribution committee supervisor Mr J D Just will visit Cairns on Monday August 35 to discuss redistribution matters with ex servicemen and Begg in attendance for the session.
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J. D Just
Cairns
Jus
Assalla
Temperature readings at aerodrome and rainfall totals
The Weather Office at the aerodrome logged a max of 77.7 degrees and a min of 68.3. Periodic readings show 6 am humidity at 9 percent, 7 am 71.2 percent, and 9 am 85 percent. Rainfall totaled 2 inches and 2 points for the year. post office records note 46 units of rain yesterday up to 3 pm.
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Myother
City Council Seeks Treasury Approval For OTC Loan
Cairns City Council plans Treasury approval to issue an over the counter loan of £40000 as part of a £39568 debenture package for 1952-53. Alderman Lazarus moved to accept the National Bank of Australasia rate at 4/12/6 percent and arrange petty cash through Treasury procedures amid limited offers.
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City Counch
Cairns
Treasury
Ald. J. Lazarus
National Bank of Australis
Council debates septic tank upgrades and loan options
The council weighed bank offers and a public loan plan while stressing compliance with standard sewerage bylaws. Mayor Ful-ton noted the bank’s offer covers only part of the needed funds and urged market borrowing. Septic tank specifications will tighten from September, requiring larger tanks and notices to suppliers and plumbers.
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Lazarus
Mieney Geing
al W. J. Ful‘Ton
Stardlara
Street named for Hooel and housing service station concerns
The council named a street off McManus Street in Eoge Hill after Frederick Charles Hooel, a former alderman and hydro board president. Ald. Creedy proposed future names Murchison and Jensen, while discussions warned service stations threaten traffic safety and fire risk. The council agreed to seek guidance from the Director of Local Government on the matter.
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McManus Street
Eoge Hill
Frederick Charles Hooel
Sloerman
Barron Falls
Creedy
Wiliams
Ald
Dolisson
Pultop
Handing Back of Taxing Powers In Queensland Debated
Queensland grazier leaders oppose returning income tax powers to the States in a move thought likely to raise overall taxation. The executive council, led by Mr. J. McCormack and others, argued for keeping uniform taxation while seeking to shift land tax to local authorities.
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Brisbane
Queensland
United Graciers
Agencie Then
Fpf
B. Roberta
Central and North
Australian Country Party
Grasers’ Council
3. McCormack
UGA
C. C. Gallagher
Queensland Taxpayers’ Association
McCormack
PF. G Behan
Queensland Loreal Government Association
ATO WEAPON TEST PREPARATIONS AND COOPERATION
Preparations for a historical weapons test involve extensive planning by Britain's Ministry of Supply and allied officers in the UK and Australia. Secrecy is maintained through legislation and a prohibited area, with surveys and aerial mappings confirming the test site suitability.
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Ministry of Supply and Naval
United Kingdom
Australis
Britain
Australia
Conte Bello Group
New Uranium Discovery Reported in Northern Territory
Canberra Aug 19 The Commonwealth Government has sent geologists to investigate two reported new finds of uranium in the Northern Territory. Minister for Supply BH Beale said it is too early to judge against Rum Jungle deposits but hopes are high that the finds are very good.
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Canberra
Commonwealth
Northern Territory
BH. Beale
House of Representatives
Corp Shares Debate Mentioned in Room of Representatives
Cor Mensies told Labour MP Baglen in the New South Wales Room of Representatives that there had been deceptions. The record notes a parliamentary exchange outlining concerns over what was described as decusions during discussions.
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Mensies
LC. Baglen
Labour
New South Wales
Representatives
Knife Battles in Teheran
This brief report notes knife battles in Teheran with limited readable details. No further facts or names are clearly recoverable from the fragment.
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Teheran
State Land Court Views Block on Banks of Barron
The Land Court weighed the Stratford Block behind the Barron River sawmill for Perpetual Town Lease No. 1304. A Cairns auctioneer valued it at £600, another official £1,200, citing flood risk and potential subdivision. Witness Charles King noted soil good for farming but floods prevent residential use. Jan McMullen saw potential for 13 allotments and subdivision without roads, despite two dwellings on site. The block faces Cook Highway, with a service station nearby, and lies largely used for timber storage.
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Lands Department
Perpetual Country Ee Eee Ee Eee Be Ltd
Stratford
Charles Thames King
Cairns
Real Eestate
Jan William McMullen
Msstant
Longreach
A. T. Covecevicn
J. F. Tennent
J. M Hickey
J. V. Connolly
Charles Thomas King
Barron
King
Cook Highway
Machiulien
Rain Improves Land On Tableland
Rain in Deereland boosted surface moisture with over three inches recorded in the past five days, improving conditions across the tableland region.
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Deereland
Ballots for Cane Block Results Reported
Ballots for Cane show blocks listing names including Willem George Wales Cuaien Maskay Mock William John Harr Warren Evramo Tully Pommpen Home Merk Natale Aguatine Macmade and others across blocks 1 13 and hao iemet McLaughiin, indicating a scattered tally from the precincts.
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Willem George Wales
Cuaien
Maskay
Mock
William John Harr
Warren
Evramo
Tully
Pommpen Home
Macmade
Iemet McLaughiin
Market for Local Tobacco in Canberra for Australia
August 18 report states the Government aimed to establish a satisfactory tobacco market in Australia. Minister for Agriculture Mr J McEwen indicated intent to integrate the trade with a national market, alongside officials including Senator N Cumming, discussing quantities and policy directions.
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Canberra
Australis
J. McEwen
N. Cumming
Fragmentary report on pupil attendance and origins
There are 63 pupils attending the school, aged five to about 11 years, from North Queensland, Thursday Island, and New Guinea. Eleven are New Guinea pupils. The text is garbled and incomplete.
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Wes Etroped
Survey of Pastoral Areas Council Beil Report
Dr Beil concludes a tour with a report for the Council and Commerce headquaters in Washington He will advise on water problems and bore sealing He notes little effort to use bore water to augment natural catchment areas He suggests the government sink bores or provide long term loans to landowners to fund irrigation efforts
LAVES AND LEASES AND FENCES FOR LAND TAX REFORMS
Dr Ball outlines land use issues and levers for reform in Queensland. He argues fences, targeted measures, and a five year plan could curb wastage and improve cattle sales. He notes current taxes push excess off take, with limited returns from sales and recommends abandoning current tax with new scheme.
Council Approval Of Buildings In Taege Still Required
The town clerk Mr C deG Villieros said prospective builders in Taege must still apply to the City Council for approval before starting any new building work or alterations. Despite state government controls being lifted, Cairns area by laws will apply. Previously applicants needed approval from both the council and the State Bureau of Industry.
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Taege
C. Deg. Villieros
Cairns
State Bureau of Industry
Railway wagons derailed near Rockhampton incident
Two coal wagons and one wool wagon derailed about 5 a.m. south of Rockhampton. A breakdown gang cleared the line after six hours, causing trains to be delayed by up to several hours with Brisbane cakes and trains affected.
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Rockhampton
Brisbane
Witness fined for driving without valid licence
A defendant named Sevan Subesj was fined £3 6d costs after pleading guilty to driving without a valid licence for 12 months. He had held a licence for only one month and faced two imprisonment terms in default. The incident occurred on June 7 and involved carrying a passenger.
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Sevan Subesj
Cane
Fon
Carrie
Golden Casket Brisbare Winners and Lot Numbers
A clipped Brisbane page lists prize results with winners and draw numbers. Major prize won by W. J. Bolger. entries include B. Murphy and P O'Hare, 58 Boundary Street Brisbane, and W Tate Bowenville. Numerous numerical codes and ticket numbers fill the column.
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Prise Winns Ning
W. J. Bolger
M_ Can Caréell
Care Lucky Tivol Agency
Brisbane
B. Murphy
P O'Hare
Boundary Street
W Tate
Bowenville
Brisbane Produce Market Report Mixed Prices and Quality
In Brisbane on August 1 the market for pumpkins showed one jet at 13 10 a ton with others at lower levels. onions cleared at 2 and 14. brown hay and lucerne varied with lucerne hay trading up to 51 and 15, while chaff and mixed lots reflected mixed demand and quality.
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Brisbane
Romestreet
Lucerne
Lucerne Hay
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Creditmes
Nec
Innis
Patt
Tuching
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Seasona
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Firx Ag
Ennisfail
Peters
Mena
Sweensland
Rts
Melbourne
Eports
Svendsen Ptt. Funeral Directors and Embalimers Mneral
AE Crimmins
Morgan
John Edger
Atheros
Godfrey
Ewart
Buschel
James
Fephow
Cetras
Skenner Fa
Hooker
George
Mann
Lew
Harry
Rem
Bert
Olect
Judith
Chit
Victor
Koni
Buckley
Mevia
Clit
Ross
Betty
Jean
Gras
Cumming
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Alan Moel
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New Town Hall
ATO
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Royal Navy
Royal Australian Navy
Fremantle
Mont- Bello Group
Oalte
Corre
State Land Court
BCL
Charles Maxford Allen
Peart Aoowa
Charis
Victor Howard
Maa
NCL
Kenneth William Bak
Waldemar
Alfred
John George Wiscext
Patrick
Samuel Samuel Jicoma
Norman Loble
Horace Korman Lobia
Percy and
Moody
Sarah Eustance
Kate Doblo
Dobie
Ing
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Albert Roy Gilmore
Ee Eee
Ee Anderson
Wits
Anton Autermen
Ome Lanes
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Ware
Tigmas McPareme
Toman
Post, Wed
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Eral
Levin
Western Star
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Singer Preizes
MES
Turner
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