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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1931
Page
5
In Brisbane on August 2 a Postal Department employee Henry Chard Sherwin aged 53 was found guilty in the Criminal Court for tampering with letters. He was sentenced to eight years hard labor under the Offenders’ Act after abusing his postal duties over a period of time.
Brisbane August 20 Amateur Turf Club discusses opening Doomben racecourse next year. Nathan and Wren arrive, Docey purchase debated. BATC offered to halve purchase price and relieve two years of interest. Prize-money cuts aid club. annual profit reported at 10613, down from last year.
A Brisbane market update lists assorted fruits and vegetables with prices per case or dozen, including pineapples, passion fruit, limes, lemons, oranges, apples, pears, cabbages, cauliflowers, peas, tomatoes, beets, lettuce, carrots, chokoes, turnips, rhubarb, celery, potatoes, pumpkins, swedes, roosters, hens, ducks, turkeys, pigeons, and bagged canons in graded lots. Prices range from fractions to several shillings, with several entries noting local quality and poorer lines.
In Sydney on Aug 20 Mr Lang moved the second reading of the Savings Bank Bill. A report from the Attorney General showed assets over liabilities at April 30 1930 by £3,955,134. From July 1 1930 to April 1951 the bank’s departments produced strong results as the bank endured drains better than peers. The discussion noted political and legal pressures testing public confidence, and the Commonwealth proposal linked to Rural Bank closure. The debate was adjourned.
London reports Australian National Airways mulls linking Batavia and Darwin with a regular weekly service to Europe. Director H Martin says Australia should back air links as crucial for remote regions. Kingsford Smith noted as a key organizer. If Australia resists, Australia may extend its own route network.
Mossman August meeting notes resignations receipts and debt totals, government aid sought for utilities, firewood tender secured by Hunt and Slater, local suppliers named. Medical report shows hospital census, births and discharges. Luigi Monajo dies from a tree-fall accident on Sciacca’s Little Mossman farm. Weekend golf results list winners and scores with detailed tie-breaks and trophy outcome.
Sydney quotations list varied prices for pumpkins forage straw Tasmanian derrick pressed Victorian oaten hay Maize river Queensland Tasmanian oats Algerian white Peas Tasmanian from store chime grey bushel vegetables Potatoes Tasmanian varieties onions Tasmanian swedes car rots Eye Board prices for eggs new laid hen pullet first grade second grade.
Market prices list a range of fruits with per case or per unit rates. Senious oranges, various varieties of apples and bananas, grapefruit mandarins passion fruit and pineapples appear with quoted prices.
Messrs O Callaghan and Johnston built a Mossman bicycle carrying the town name Mossman. The cycle reflects credit on the local enterprise.
For the week ending August 15 the plant logged record cane crushing of 5756 tons and 94 proof sugar output of 37 tons. They set records for highest cane tonnage, best sugar output per shift, and top recovery and efficiency across the factory. Cane supply stayed strong with improved cleanliness and steady steam.
Norco Co op Limited at Byron Bay reports July output of 995 tons with suppliers paid 1 shilling per pound for choice quality, plus usual grade differences. Last year July output was 816 tons with 1 shilling 3 pence per pound for choice. Bacon production shows 3150 pigs slaughtered in the month with satisfactory quality.
Washington August 19 administration circles remained quiet on Mr Wiggins and the bankers committee report which urges a revision of the entire war debts and reparations framework. At the White House President Hoover was said to be uncommunicative after reading press reports while a high State Department official called the report important but declined further comment.
Aug 20 Brisbane ministers presented a plan to prohibit margarine containing milk or butter. Agriculture Minister H F Walker described samples of margarine from the South that resembled butter. Premier noted South margarine with ten per cent butter entered the market, prompting action to ensure margarine sold is free of butter or milk.
Reader letters accuse the Eacham League of poor sportsmanship for including two Eacham players in the squad while others unavailable. The writer urges Gordonvale to field a strong combined team with Wardle, Dodds, McFarlane Richardson, Claxton, McAdam, and Neary to bolster the North Queensland League effort. McFarlane is praised for playing, seen as worth a game in strong company.
August 18 residents listing visitors and locals in Yungaburra. Cairns pair Roy and Colin Anderson vacationed there while Miss B Quinn enjoyed a Yungaburra holiday. Mrs J E Smith of Ingham and Mrs E Hobbs of Halifax stay a few days. J W A president Mrs J Close left for Townsville to attend a C W A conference. Several others listed as holidaying or moving duties at local banks and stations.
In Innisfail on August 20 the Johnstone Shire Council discussed straying stock thievery and crop damage caused by cattle and hogs. It was decided to adopt a systematic method of impounding and to call a special meeting to arrange the details.
The Rossville team travelled to Cooktown to play the Sunshine tennis club. Four men and two women competed with multiple doubles and singles results recorded. Cooktown won by two games after close sets and a later return match is planned on the Rossville court.
A dressing base of egg yolk and mustard, pepper, salt, and olive oil is enriched by slowly stirring in the juice of half a grape. The mixture gains added piquancy from the grape juice as it blends with the other ingredients.
An advertisement claims Dr Sheldon's Pills rapidly relieve backache and urinary troubles such as kidney and rheumatic pains. It asserts the pills cleanse poisons from the system, work immediately, and help any age or duration of suffering with no risk to the user.
Reports indicate a 20 percent reduction in contingencies affecting subsidised bodies such as Schools of Arts and Prem Mrigede. The plan aims to cut excess spending and ensure government funds are safeguarded. Some institutions faced action while authorities consider support to prevent sheltering on government land.
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