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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1928
Page
7
Fragmentary maritime note lists moon phases and December sailing times at Port of Cairns. Entries mention Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter and Full Moon with dates, plus scattered references to suit numbers and ham at New i sails for December.
Readable lines indicate multiple vessels with ports and dates, including Cairns Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane movements. Entries cover arrivals and departures, voyage legs via Sydney, Townsville, and London, with several ships listed by name and dates in December.
A garbled RISBANE market note describes prices and sales across vegetables and grains. It notes weather impact on prices, scattered bids and refusals for onions potatoes and wheat, and mentions limited supply of maize and hay with various unit quotes and refusals.
In Herberton Warden Court on the 26th, before Warden Power, William Johns of Mt. Garnet had Miner's Homestead Perpetual Lease No 2644 recommended for residence. James Davie senior was granted a three month exemption for Claim No 11544, and dredging claims Now 4 M1 and 13 by David Roberta were granted for a specified period.
Weekly practice and weekend competition drew a large crowd at Gordonvale Bowling Club. In President's Cup play Sword won nineteen ends to twelve, with upcoming round versus Howe seen as a likely tight match. Slater Klarwein Cup saw a team defeat Martin's with substitutions noted. Star Challenge match favored Starr, 14 ends to 11, as teams vie for later trophies. entries and pairings announced by secretary with Hoare and Anderson active in planning.
In a terse report the elderly man is missing from a secluded hut. The story notes signs of a struggle and raises concerns about his welfare while investigators search the area for clues.
Advertisement notes American Lista closing on July 12 1928 with Gierva as contact and mentions reduced steamer fares. Advice received from Australian Steamship Owners and a plan for a permanent fare reduction for steamers traveling to western and southern ports. Nonstandard OCR results cause garbled names and places, but the core is a fare adjustment notice from a shipping body.
On December 1d, to Mr and Mrs Frank Pyne, a daughter was born. Dr Hewitt and Sister Deal attended. Sacred to the memory of Mary Pyne beloved wife of the late Ebenezer Pyne and mother of Jack Frank George and [bb] who died December 4, 1910. Inserted by her loving sons.
Notice to the public includes unclear wording and missing details. The fragment mentions individuals or entities but does not provide action dates places or authorities. Further readable content is required to craft a proper summary.
A northern focus article argues voters are tiring of the state government’s promises and patronage. It cites defeats in Herbert and Kennedy as signs of shifting support, with emphasis on taxation, expenditure, unemployment relief, and perceived misgovernance. The piece praises rising voter scrutiny and a push for honest, stable leadership in the North.
The piece notes that any Prime Minister must endure whisperers and malcontents as party factions push for differing aims. It argues that cohesion falters, leadership must be firm, and the Prime Minister and Dr Page require strong tacticians to steer the country, avoiding wire pulling by a disgruntled few.
Dallns Police Court reports Fred Ryan failing to answer a drunkenness charge in City Court yesterday. Sub-Inspector Dunlea leaves the Innisfail district for a few weeks holiday. Rail traffic summaries, weather readings, and rainfall totals for November and year to date are listed. George Jackson, 67, dies suddenly at El Avish after being found near a cane paddock. An ambulance crew takes him to the Cairns District Hospital for care and post mortem.
Brisbane reports for December show revenue for the month at £1,007,547, down from £1,087,280 in November last year. Income tax yielded £46,097 versus £126,080, with five month totals at £5,991,988 against £5,954,065. Railways produced £4,461,400, against £3,146,081, while monthly expenditure reached £174,394 versus £1104,22. For five months, expenditure was £6,605,961, up from £5,877,359. Public debt interest was £1,295,075 compared with £1,259,300, and the five month excess over revenue stood at £265,972 versus a credit balance of £76,706 last year.
Canberra December 3. The Federal Government moves to speed the setup of an independent board of inquiry into the killing of natives by a police party in North Australia. The chairman is A H O’Kelly P M Cairns, with J C Cawood Government Resident Alice Springs and Police Inspector Giles SA named as members.
Cloncurry reports over 70 patients with typhoid including four proclaimed cases. Test samples monitored as volunteers assist with duties. no deaths yet though several cases serious. Parker received blood infusion from her brother. Dr Brevill, a Brisbane bacteriologist, expected tonight. Three extra suspects admitted as weather worsens conditions.
Shangai November 30 A cable from the Chinese Foreign Ministry to the legation in London denies renewal of the Japanese alliance amid ongoing Japan China boycott activity. Officials in London say reports of an alliance renewal are unfounded. The dispute follows China’s boycott and Changtu ng outbreak with Japan's troop evacuation refusal. officials caution the rumors are not confirmed.
In Mayence December seven alleged German spies including a former army officer and five workers were rounded up by the German Property Manin Bureau. One official and one worker were later released. The arrests reportedly exposed facilities used for contact with French officers and involved ammunition and strategic assets.
A man near Ingham died from a gunshot wound in a paddock by a creek on a farm at Stone River. A large wound to the left chest and a middled barrelled gun were found beside the body. A letter reportedly confessed love for a woman. Six others were present earlier in the group, with four retiring before the shot.
A major fire swept through Mores, a 1 1/2 mile town, early today destroying 70 business sites, two leading hotels, and several residences. Fire crews battled the blaze as the flames damaged the town’s core and emergency services moved to assess losses and secure the area.
Italian officials react as a two year sentence is handed to the killer of the Italian Vice-Consul Nardin Mimaniin. Cabinet members and Mussolini’s circle denounce the verdict, warning France not to tolerate further Italian murders. Public emotion runs high amid calls for discipline and solidarity.
Paris reports the government anxious about Italian upsets and cabinet debate. France plans strict monitoring of political exiles to curb abuse of hospitality after foreign assassinations. Official sources claim over a million Hungarians are in France, with many refugees from the fascist regime. A strong guard is placed near the Latvian embassy, while L Entrangement notes wonders about the jury system.
In Rome on December 1 Mussolini addressed the cabinet sympathizing with Italian anger over the sentencing of Mandel so and signaling actions to curb Italian refugees abusing French hospitality. Paris also reports cabinet measures to prevent continued refugee abuses by Italians.
After years of dormancy the Etheridge goldfield projects stronger output with expectations of doubling gold production this year. Energetic old diggers have drawn capitalists to the field. The Anglo-Saxon mine posts another dividend of 2 shillings per share on 34 000 shares, yielding 30 percent of subscribed capital plus 6000 pounds cash for adjacent land. Dividend declarations since the October start total are noted.
Railway extension project in Brisbane proceeds with updates as of December 3. Report notes progress on planning and anticipated milestones for the urban rail corridor.
Local report notes Constable Griffin, also known as Constable Joe Griffin, arriving in Innisfail. The officer in charge of Silkwood police is described with unclear remarks and spelling errors in the fragment.
The Canegrowers column outlines Dr Arthur Bell and Mr W Kerr leading a district survey on sugar cane improvement, funding, and practical controls. It notes seed cane nursery visits, Mosaic disease threats, farmer cooperation needs, and past lessons from Java and Telants, urging coordinated action to reduce disease and lift production.
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