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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 03, 1928

Page

5

Babinda Fire Details Shifting Blazes and Losses

The Babinda fire began around 2 am on the 26th near Whitchurch’s buildings. Andrew Mecutock alerted residents, with McCulloch aiding Michilios and family to safety as alarms sounded. Police and volunteers fought the blaze, destroying a wooden and iron structure housing McDonnell East, Paragon Cafe, and Michilios shop, insured for substantial sums, with heavy losses expected as Christo stock arrived just before the fire.

Wabinda Andrew Mecutock Whitchurch Ostreet McDonnell & East Michilion Michilios Peter Samios Paragon Cafe V. Michilion Hoot Emporium Queensland Insurance Co Insurance Office of Australia Samios Yorkshire Insurance Co Ctc

Cane payment and bird life warning at Innisfail meeting

At a Paneth Johnstone suppliers meeting in Innisfail on November 2 the factory announced a further 5d payment for cane season and urged growers to advise the accountant if any changes occur. The Innissfail Canegrowers Association secretary noted a drive to protect bird life to curb pests, warning off all shooters from farmers land after an incident in Edith Street leaving one man with an injured ear. police investigate.

Innisfail Panath Jhisnone G. FL Hudson Sonth Johnstone Sugar Mill Hiwison Innletail Canegrowers’ Association Goondi Edith-street

Panicked Farm Fatal: Brother Kills Brother Then Self

In Auckland a 21 year old, Stanley Owen Chapman, shot his 16 year old brother Bruce near a Tirau area farm and killed himself two hours later. Bruce died at the scene, Stanley soon after. Neighbors heard the shot. motive remains unclear though Stanley had been depressed.

Auckland Stanley Owen Chapman Tirau Bruce Stanle Stanley

Crossing Tragedy After Train Crash

A train collided with a motor car at a crossing. The car caught fire. Alexander Ilamikom and D ithover were killed, and Charles Scown, 10, is not expected to recover. Two others were seriously injured. the car’s driver was arrested and charged with drinking.

Auckland Atees Frec Alesander Ilamikom

Train Delayed After Waggon Derailment Near Innisfail

Innisfail reports a Cairns bound train partly derailed about half a mile from the town at night. Passengers were moved to motor cars and driven to Goon HW station for onward transport.

Redlynch Cii Lu Chong Ltd Cairns Innisfail

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