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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1938
Page
4
A garbled report discusses trade talks with New Zealand and Canberra. It mentions figures, treaties, and expectations around potato exports and political context, with references to Abel and Alterra. The readable fragments hint at negotiation stakes and a central role for a Prime Mover in shaping the treaty terms.
Chariea Pugh surveys Priestley’s novel Doomeday Men noting its playful satire of crime and horror. The critique highlights main characters and plot twists, praising narrative charm while suggesting a modern undertone about sensationalism and power.
Critics discuss versions of social change themes from The Cherry Orchard to Brighton Rock and The Edwardians. They analyze Graham Greene and Sackville-West on the old order and the modern tempo, noting Pinkie’s brutality in Brighton Rock and Decadent wartime Spain portrayed by Janet Riesenfeld.
The Lucinda port reports Sugar fitting well beside Tele manufactured units after weather slowed loading of the Tiarama and Ere shipments. Overseas steamer Besta arrived at Teinta with AN tons for abroad, while Victoria and Macknade yield crop estimates up to 271,000 and 345,000 tons respectively. In Ingham court Samuel John Houghey faced charges over possession of a portion of a stolen cattle cart, with adjournment. a separate negligence suit by A B Paget against Robina arising from a motor vehicle collision was heard. Health and Home Affairs Minister Hanlon plans to open Tugham hospital on September 4, with dances organized by hospital workers, and further correspondence on harbour defense funding and road clearances discussed at council meetings. The Treasury approved loan for Inghem’s paralell development, and the Civil Aviation Board will review the council’s rimmed funds for the preferred airport project.
The Minister for the Interior Mr. I. McEwen announced in Darwin that two distinct land administration branches will be appointed soon to act as liaison between the Government and the pastoralists across the Northern Territory. A branch will be established in Darwin.
Canberra August 19 The Inspector General of the Royal Air Power Sir Edward Eilington says the possibility of air attacks on remote Australian cities is the view. He submitted a report on organizing Australian air defences. Defence Minister H Thorne says training key personnel in counter methods will suffice for now and broad public instruction is not yet necessary.
Canberra reports detail the International Whaling Conference held in London in June with Menzies as Commonwealth representative. Delegates from 15 nations, including Japan, debated extending protections, but substantial gains were elusive. The protocol imposes partial safeguards, while Japan signaled possible measures to join after a year and Australia flags limitations in its territorial waters.
Brisbane reports that the treasurer Mr F A Cooper indicated to a deputation from the Queensland Coursing Association that there is little prospect of removing the license imposition. He will refer the request to Cabinet and hinted that state wide control of coursing may be vested in the association to keep the sport clean.
In Canberra on August 19 the Cabinet debated support for wheat farmers because overseas prices are down. Prime Minister Lyons said the Commonwealth would work with states on a home consumption price, likely through voluntary cooperation with millers and merchants. He ruled out an excise tax on flour.
The Johnstone Raver Agricultural and Pastoral Society prepares for the 26th Annual Show in Innisfail on September 13, 16, and 17. Exhibitors must close entries by August 27 at 9 pm. The committee increases woodshop arena seating to 70 and adds a woodchop arena admission. Sheep dog trials run Friday and Saturday afternoons with champion dogs slated to compete.
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