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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1928
Page
14
Radio listings detail morning and afternoon sessions with many programs and announcers. The long late piece discusses education reform, exhibition attendance, and potential site changes for the Royal Exhibition, noting political opposition and the mayor’s plans to push council discussion.
In Parliament the Address in Reply and a censure motion dominated debate. Mr Grimstone, Stanley's new member, delivered a cultured maiden speech that won applause and Hear, hears from across the House, signaling a bright future for the Nationalists opposition. Mr Elphinstone and Mr Flyntone attracted praise for forensic skill.
The annual report by Mer. J. Story Public Service Commissioner calls for sweeping reforms in the State Educational System. He argues grammar schools should focus on cultured training while high schools emphasize vocational training, with possible cooperation with technical colleges. He warns current schooling narrows pupils to clerical roles and stresses early readjustment to meet professional needs.
The report shows Bunce Mie Enterprise posting a substantial half year profit of nearly 7000 to June 1927, aided by increased nett revenue from 26 to 7211 and contracts to supply large industrial undertakings. A new opal bearing quarry lease is explored in a Brisbane suburb as part of expansion. Market notes cover lucerne hay, chaff, potatoes, and wheat with fluctuating prices and quiet demand at the market.
Gordonvale defeats Babinda Rangers 3 1 to win the Brophy trophy for the second season in succession. Key players include Corben Smeaton and Barr for Gordonvale with Fox and Clarke scoring, while Babinda pressed hard but fell short after a strong first half effort.
At a special Shire Council meeting in Ingham a unanimous decision approved a tentative offer to sell the council tramway system to CSR Ltd on valuation. The council will submit the deal to CSR head office for negotiation based on a ready basis. Tenders for an isolation ward at Ingham Hospital were opened with three bids. W T Tommey bid £48 with three months to complete.
Miss Annie Wade of Thurlby station found a six foot nulga snake in the upholstery of her motor car. She drove to a Charleville garage with the reptile unsettled. Workers dispatched the snake with a stout stick.
Commander Richard E Byrd leads an Arctic style expedition with two Paramount cameramen. One stays with supplies, the other ventures to the pole. A full expedition record will be released exclusively by Paramount. The party includes two ships three sir planes 55 men 100 dogs portable houses and anchors for ice. They plan weeks on the Bay Whalean area facing storms and winds as a film records the voyage for release worldwide.
A letter from Stewart and Thomason Cairns and a second farmer praise Holt tractors bought from A J Draper Ltd. They laud mobility and reliability, noting the machine fits tight spaces and meets factory tests. Both farmers express satisfaction and plan to order a second unit.
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