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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1931
Page
10
Readable fragments show a European name sequence and place hints but lack clear action or event. The text appears to be damaged OCR with broken surnames and garbled letters, preventing a full summary of who, what, where, or when.
A Brisbane hearing before the Northrwwnsland Development Commission featured evidence supporting farming families and timber shelter projects. Officials discussed land blocks, settlement areas in South Queensland, and timber protection while outlining minimum lot sizes, costs, and transport needs for prospective settlers.
Fragmentary report describes Catholic response amid government measures in Madrid. Readers note confusion as garbled text obscures specifics of policy, individuals, and dates, but suggests tensions between church and state influence Catholic groups and public sentiment.
In Berlin on August 20 the International Furriers Congress decided to urge governments to negotiate with the Soviet Union to halt Russian fur dumping. They note Russia’s fur production has risen thirteenfold in five years and that, to develop fur treatment, the Soviet sells prepared furs cheaper than unprepared ones.
A shaky report notes heavy rebel casualties in Havana amid ongoing clashes. Authorities urge caution as details remain incomplete and casualty counts vary between sources.
A fragmented 19th century report shows relief wage reductions being defeated after a lengthy council session. Ambiguous names and dates are present, with references to Melbourn and a local ministry official. The text indicates opposition from pensioners and elder residents, concluding with an official decision denying wage cuts.
Brisbane reports dwindling capital and rising expenses at the Red Cross Society annual meeting. Officials warn that without additional income or cost cuts, the fund will be absorbed. A grant of £100 yearly was discussed to support court-related and public works expenses in Brisbane.
The Civil Aviation Department in Melbourne has temporarily suspended airworthiness certificates for all Avro Avian aircraft in Australia amid a safety review. Officials cited concerns over defective parts and ongoing investigation into the aircrafts’ construction and inspection.
Australian Cable Service reports a sudden illness affecting the Duke of Gloucester. Details are sparse in the transmission, with no further official statements available at this time.
A neighbor found Roderic Davies and his wife Dorothy dead with their five children in a weatherboard home at Carlisle. Police believe a death pact by Davies and his wife preceded the mass murder suicide, with a revolver and bloodstained evidence present. Detectives noted smoking and alcohol indicators, while the house showed multiple firearms and a burnt cartridge trail. The scene included a baby and older children in separate beds, with a note requesting help written in lava letters.
A speaking agent suggested forming a non party government to carry on state affairs after the collapse of the current government. The National Parliamentary Party favored subordinating party interests for the general good and a coalition including moderate Labor and the Communists.
In Melbourne on August 26 Mr Lyons argued reconstruction requires concerted effort by industry leaders and workers not governments alone. He urged reducing production to match new conditions and warned failures to cut output stem from delays and policy restraints. He called for ministries to ensure industries dependent on world markets protect other sectors through careful policy.
Interstate shipowners decided to cut the number of passenger steamers on the West Australian run and to suspend part of the service. The Karoola Westra and Manunda will carry on the service with a new three weekly pattern. The Karoola will depart Sydney on September 19 to inaugurate the revised schedule.
Brisbane August 21 Government to day announced local authorities may provide 30 additional days of work for intermittent relief workers to help with family obligations at the usual relief rate of 1 1/2 days. The order empowers local bodies to employ one more day without infringing awards or triggering disputes.
Three shot incident in Adelaide leaves Alyrtle Wachtel and Mexander Wachtel gravely injured while Harold Nickels is hospitalized. Odoin is also injured. attackers subdued by Wachtels. Mexander was quarries worker. Mortaleatt and others tied to the scene amid a chaotic assault.
Fire bug blamed for eleven fires in the neighborhood over three years. Alleged arsonist, James Piper, prop racket owner, reported three of his branches and two properties damaged. Neighbors and families forced to evacuate as threats escalated.
Federal Court in Brisbane heard waterside workers seek uniform rates under the Watersiders Federation. Employers proposed reductions of 5 to 22 percent, while unions argued against cuts, noting travel time, seasonality, and living costs. Witnesses described wage impacts in Mackay and Townsville and the effect on workers’ livelihoods as the court adjourned.
London August 21 A dramatic political day as the Government’s fate hangs in balance. Opposition pressure grows with Ramsay MacDonald’s possible resignation prompting a Conservative bid to govern or call an election. TUC factions demand more taxes and less spending while tariffs fade from the scene. Liberal leaders rush to Lloyd George and the cabinet to discuss proposals.
Reports from Westonmerer detail numerous meetings and conferences in London on August 20 as Labour factions clash. Key figures MacDonallMacDemat Snowden Moore Banter Maclean and Heary are cited in discussions aimed at an early broad compromise to avert deeper splits within the Labour Party.
A lengthy Conservative report outlines that aid excess caused the crisis and resists renewed taxation. Talks extend beyond midnight with factions like the Big Five and Lalor Party Executive at odds over budget savings and dole operations amid a broad cabinet plan for tomorrow.
The report notes Liberal sympathies toward Gov. Sermo, proposals considered a serious attempt to address the situation, yet conservatives and the TLG remained unsatisfied. By midnight, the Conservative and TLG factions had left the government in a serious political plight.
Brisbane Argus reports loan conversions totaling £33,095 and notes the United Grand Lodge of Mane ums £35,450 and the Senate of the Queensland University £110,530. The figures reflect historic loan adjustments and institutional allocations across the state.
Disaster struck Dr Patt Haver and German expedition members on Kanchenjunga at 17,000 feet as a porter and two companions fell from a rock ledge into a crevasse. Bauer and Raner witnessed the tragedy, describing it as a grim message to the States. The party buried their dead in a rock tomb.
A Cairns Bowler club meeting approved admitting ladies as associate members. The decision passed by a large majority after discussion and invites female relatives and friends to attend a future meeting for formal subscription. The committee is to dispose of billiard tables and an alteration to rites allows the retiring president a seat on the next committee.
Brisbane reports the Mengana case generating a flood of telegrams across Queensland and Australia. Officials dispatched more than half a million words of press messages from the Brisbane telegraph office to states and towns, reflecting intense public and media interest.
W Garnett arrived to take the position of assistant to the British Government representatives in Australia. He notes that settlers returning to England should remember England's economic stance and the grave employment problem both nations face. England remains sympathetic to Australia's challenges while measuring its own national interests.
In Brisbane on August 21 the Meat Board proclaimed full operation under the Abattoirs Agreement Ratification and the Meat Industry Act. The proclamation empowers preliminary arrangements to run the abattoirs. Mr J Simson, senior inspector of accounts in the Audit Office, Brisbane, has been appointed secretary.
In Auckland on August 21 miners at Wilson's colliery walked out over wage disputes. The patapmen also ceased work amid the stoppage, signaling a broader labor action by striking workers and related services.
In Townsville the court granted an injunction restraining SL. Ramage sud F. Palmes and M. Com from selling beer. The judge reviewed trade terms and concluded defendants failed to prove entitlement to Carlton beer supplies, ordering cessation of the action and an inquiry into damages.
English cricket summary notes Athalian Cattle Service reporting in London on a match where Engle took four wickets for 68 and Rowght four for 70, with Norfolk taking one wicket. The fragment references Surfolk and Dempster and Atheson in unclear context.
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