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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1928
Page
7
Shipping port of Cairns reports ships in port yesterday amid high tides and rough seas. Mentioned vessels include Dundula and Ormiston with several moored jetties and cranes active.
The report lists numerous ship movements and arrivals including the Kanowna Waves Melbourne Brisbane Cairns sailings from August to September and various liners such as the Aberdeen White Star line and Orient Line detailing departures and expected ports. It notes cargo, passenger routes, and agency references for Cairns and other Australian ports with dates ranging August through September.
A damaged report details activity at the Brisbane Commercial Produce Market. It notes variable potato and Lucerne supplies, price pressures, and enforcement actions affecting traders. Local officials monitor stalls with references to penalties and compliance, including noted vehicle and agent involvement.
The article notes Innisfail supports and seeks to assist Eucharistic visitors headed to Cairns. It mentions August 27, lists contacts, and describes arrangements at the New South Wales and regional centers to facilitate the religious visitation.
On location at Mungana a film production features cast and crew performing scenes in rugged Australian terrain. The unit endures cold passages while filming cave and tunnel sequences with cave set pieces and lighting effects for the new production. The crew anticipates wrapping Cairns by season’s end as pressure mounts for the final scenes.
London reports indicate questions surrounding Jupp as seasons overlap and analysis centers on the timing of events. Aerial and ground observers note uncertain movements while officials weigh implications for upcoming plans and schedules.
Howard Smith Ltd lists sailing movements for multiple lines. Nieuw Holland and Nieuw Zealand voyages include London to Townsville and Melbourne to Sydney, with dates in September to December. Oceanic Steamship Co passenger and cargo steamers Sono ma and Ventura operate routes via Suva and Honolulu, with departures from Sydney and Melbourne on specified dates.
Fragmentary text references Reuters service and intelligence material. Mentions Australia New Zealand and telecommunication sources. Appears to describe a compilation of reports and rights therein without clear events or named individuals.
Public notice appears garbled with incomplete phrases and names unreadable. The readable portion indicates a generic legal or public inquiry but lacks actionable details or identifiable entities to summarize.
The article discusses the looming Canberra session focusing on formal motions after the death of Senator Givens. It warns of extremism and mob rule threats, urging unity to defend constitutional government and the coming November elections against disruptive forces and labor unrest.
Officials predict a broad public effort to leverage visitors at the Enehearistic Congress in Sydney to promote knowledge of the Far North and Queensland. State government bodies and leading citizens collaborate to advance a program seen as practical and dignified.
The Cairns weather notes show a thermometer near 682 degrees and an accompanying barometer around 24.97. The report cites unusual figures and a casual mention of bank deposits later noted as £20/8/6 with directors Mary Close and the secretary present at a Cairns Penny Savings Bank gathering.
A man charged with stealing on August 25 appeared in Cairns Police Court before Mr A H O Kelly. Detective Sergeant Hegarty presented the case with Senior-Sergeant Voolill prosecuting. The accused was remanded until this morning for further consideration of bail and defense.
In City Police Court before Mr AL Bl of Bell Wk Charles Anderen faced obscene language charges on Sachs street An i way his first offence was convicted James Stavlew Futter arrested for being drunk failed to appear and his bale of 5 shillings ordered to be treated John Norgehson spent weekend as guest of Elie Majesty charged with drunkenness and was convicted without jury due to deprivation of liberty during the period
After a tense scene on Alotestreet a belligerent man was subdued by bystanders and escorted by police along Spence Street to the station. A nearby observer noted the man had been causing a disturbance before officers arrived.
In Innisfail on August 26 a foreign driver struck a boy at Edith and Rankin Streets. The child was carried on the front bumper for a distance before falling to the road. A crowd gathered and the boy appeared uninjured aside from a sickening shock.
The waterfront dispute continues as moderates win a clear majority in the branch ballot. W. J. Dunstan travels from Brisbane to Cairns for talks on the waterside award while tensions and split tactics linger among factions and delegates to the ADL Shorts Conference.
New York report quotes Australian Dr L. Mo McKillop saying London Cancer Congress spurred public cancer campaign in Queensland. He notes rising importance of radium in treatment and applauds Commonwealth radium purchases. McKillop plans return to Australia via Rochester to visit Mayo Brothers clinic.
The report notes Mr Dunstan of the Hoard of Trade and Brishamef Acupenst 27 with Mr W Dunstan, discussing a waiting for Chirns and trade matters. The fragmentary text suggests a discussion of commerce and a provisional program.
Paris August 25 Captains Condauret and Maillons sailed from Le Bourget for the Atlantic flight but heavy lift and electric cables nearly brought disaster. They barely cleared trees and telegraph lines before engineers steadied the craft by releasing a ballast and the plane lifted. After circling seven minutes they landed safely with faces white and soaked in sweat.
Calcutta reports the government drafting a bill to deport red agents not holding British subject status. It cites evidence of Communist International activities aimed at inciting discontent and engineering a dictatorship, with powers to expel non-subjects or those linked to Indian states.
The Rev PWetehinsem plans a brief Canadian visit as a prelude to a longer stay in Australia. He will handle urgent matters with agents before returning to Britain.
Montreal August 24 The New Zealand bowlers won the first test match against a Canadian team representing the province of Quebec 169 to 142.
Three men and one woman plus two pilots are believed lost after a plane vanished while flying from Victoria to Seattle on Saturday morning. Fog and patches of oil were sighted on the water. passengers include a man identified as Alexander MacCallom Senott a lawyer and his wife and aunt Thomas Lake Far Eastern manager of Union OMT City of California and Director Holden of Victoria.
A car overturned after striking a gate on a rural road in Ingham County yesterday. Occupants were pinned inside as the vehicle rolled onto its roof and sustained injuries described as lacerations to the face and back. A passerby helped, and a nearby power line failed, but no fatalities were reported.
This morning in the Tuliusteral Magistrate's Court Judge Mir and Justices Aitkin ordered 40 cane entries to pay costs for breach of an award in a strike dispute. The Nottmann gang case related to the same troubles was adjourned for a week.
New York reports United States Lawn Tennis Association suspending Wildon after Wimbledon allegations. The ruling bars him from amateur status and from association events, fueling debate on writers and players profiting from tennis. A split in organized tennis circles is anticipated.
The Australian team opened their Australia tour with strong play on the first day of the event. Miss Akhurst stood out in the final set with precise returns and sharp strokes as the Australians defeated local pairs and claimed multiple matches.
Queenslanders out in Newport as Lott along with Diane defeat Vaoryn and Wilmer Allison in a tight doubles final. Cummings and Moon earlier impressed with strong play though the match highlights center on Allison’s big serves and Vaoryn’s net work.
At interstate lacrosse in Brisbane on Saturday Westernland defeated Victoria 6 to 1. The match showcased Westernland's strong attack and solid defense securing a clear victory.
The column reviews cane harvesting interruptions and weekly sugar yields, noting weather affecting second plantings and potential double harvests if successful. It discusses costs, risks, and farmer concerns over delayed profits, strikes, and the impact on seasonal output.
A fragment discusses wages and living conditions for Queensland workers, noting high jitters and inflationary purchases. It argues workers rely on a compact labor force supporting many families, while questioning trust in the future and the unity of employees within unions amid evolving employer relations.
A historical note praises the leading union in the state for restraining its impulses and maintaining discipline after a conference with the Industrial Magistrate. It urges continued action to protect accepted principles among workers and extend stability to the district while resisting communist influence.
Townsville reports Sir John Salmond arrives by seaplane from Bowen about 1 PM greeted by Mayor Alderman W J Heatley at his residence. The party plans to depart at 7 PM by the provisional mail for Cloncurry to meet Qantas aircraft.
August Oy Aten reports "Asahai" a regular weekly air passenger service linking Tokio to Osaka and a separate weekly flight from Tokio to Sendai, extending air transport as of the current period.
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