Ships in Port and Maritime Movements Report
The notice details vessels like Barwon Tongisiro Oakpark and others sailing to Cairns Brisbane Sydney and Melbourne. It notes arrivals from Brisbane to Cairns and lists departures including Orngel Taiping Changis and Tanda with dates in December. It mentions logs loading at Oakpark and movements advised by Howard Smith Ltd and shipping lines toward the United Kingdom and Australian ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barwon
Brishane
Cairns
Liew
Orangal
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
Kallating
Fiona
Cs.r. Co
Nardbana
Liverpool
MLS
Oakpark
Cains
United Kingdom
Suis
Howard Smith
Singapore
Zeeland
Tasman
Melhourme
Bus and engine collision narrowly averted at Werlvesday crossing
A bus and a shutting engine nearly collided near Spence street crossing in Werlvesday evening as the bus entered the city while the engine returned to the shed tender first. The engine tender struck the bus side on but averted serious harm. The bus carried passengers two women fainted, minor damage to the bus reported.
Innisfail and District Mishaps Ambulance crews attend multiple injuries
Innisfail correspondents report a busy period for ambulance services with cases including a youth injured by a bottle puncture, an infant burned on both hands, a child scalded by a gun barrel, a girl sustaining an iron gate injury, and a cane cutter with a circular wound. First aid and medical transport were provided in each instance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Eare
Opr Innisfail
Phillip Trembath
Arvatal Cunt
Ui Wgiving
Rosariom & Cake-Cutter
Cimiares
Ite
Ray Villaba
Jive Street
Aml
Dean
Jepconisle
Brisbane Market Report Indicates Declines and Mixed Prices
From Brisbane on December 5 the lincerne chaff market showed further declines at Roma Street with continued heavy sales. New South Wales chaff remained scarce while local oats sales offered 5/9, whestea hay chaff mixed with better class at 4/7 to 6/1, and lucerne hay at 4/8. Potatoes and wheat were plentiful with softer end rates. feed barley traded 3/8 to 3/10 amid waning demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Roma-street
New South Wales
Tonys Tyas
Emions Realis
Wweas
Unclear commodity prices in Sydney market report
Fragmented text presents varied metal and currency quotes from Sydney on December 3. Entries mention lead tin silver and other items with scattered prices and percentages, but many figures are garbled or incomplete, yielding limited actionable data.
Christmas Telegram Rates Announced by Postmaster
Postmaster W K Ryan announces reduced international telegram rates for Christmas and New Year greetings from 15/12/29 to 3/1/29 90 with different price tiers for Canada Zealand Fiji USA and other destinations at post office counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Ryan
Crete Kingdom
Canada
Zealand
Fiji
Horeitora
USA
Railway Returns Townsville Cairns Cooktown Normanton Totals
Railway data shows Townsville Cairns and other lines with 1928 to 1929 increases. Totals rise from 653 325 in 1928 to 822 395 in 1929 with net gains and regional totals for Queensland towns including Cairns Cooktown Normanton and Townsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Cairns
Ae SM
Cooktown
Normanton
Cocaine Haul During Indian Hold Up Near Calcutta
A dramatic hold up occurred 25 miles from Calcutta as customs men guarded the Ganges banks on Di Harbour road while smugglers sought to move cocaine to the city. A midnight taxi fled toward Calcutta and was stopped. the sole occupant arrested with cocaine worth £5000 found in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
di Harbour
Ganges
Gampeserd
Cabbage Theft Leads to Fine in Innisfail Court
Sergeant Gaffey aided in stopping a cabbage theft near the railway when James Wilson pleaded guilty in the Innisfail Polo Court to stealing a nine pence valued vegetable. Wilson, a recent arrival, admitted taking the cabbage from a hawker's basket and was fined £2 with seven days imprisonment suspended.
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Gaffey
Etheridge
Gut
Cairns
Jomsail
Sergt. Goffey
Innisfail Polo Court
James Wilson
Peng? Shersby
Sergi
Hierendane
Innisfail
Sergt, Sersby
Aitkin
Seber
Funeral Notice for Hans Rasmussen of Harvey's Creek
Friends of the late Hans Rasmussen of Harvey's Creek are invited to his funeral from St John’s Church Cairns at 3 o’clock this afternoon to Cairns Cemetery on McLeod Street. Also invited are the Rasmussen and Gordon families of Harvey's Creek and Fig Tree Creek. H M Svendsen Ltd Undertakers and Embalmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Rasmussen
Harvey's Creek
St. John's Church
Cairns
McLeod Street
Henry
Hurhe
Mary Rasmussen
A. Rasmmussen
John Gordon
Fi. Rasmussen
Fig Tree Creek
Youth and the Cinema in Australia Voices on film influence
An Orange NSW Children's Court discussion warns cinema can shape youth behavior with crime, theft and burglary cited. It urges strict supervision, Good Film Leagues and noble productions to counter harmful depictions, proposing schools use film as education and calling governments to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Nsw
Australia
New South Wales
Good Film League
Social Services Section
League of Nations
Silent government under pressure from opposition
The government, confident in its numbers, maintains silence as opposition criticizes policy and actions. Theodore in particular shows a sphinxlike calm, saying little as questions of grave policy loom. Observers note a reign defined by omissions rather than statements or deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Federal ministers seek to dodge debate on national progress
The writer argues ministers avoid critical scrutiny of key policies and taxpayer concerns. They say a government lacking open discussion appears cavalier or afraid, relying on numbers to float through despite a hollow appeal to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesk
Innisfail Police Court Postings and Bread Price Note
Occasional tulls noted in Innisfail police court with clean sheets on Thursday morning as defendants fail to appear. Robert Bampton forfeits bail of 5 shillings after missing a city court hearing for drunkenness. The Cairns Lahore Agent reports bread price control paused since November 23 as Board of Trade oversees. Captain J Crombie arrives in Cairns to inspect the shift from compulsory to voluntary military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
O'Kelly
P.M
Robert Bampton
Malanda
Cairns Lahore
E. N. Gillespie
Th Board of Trade
J. Crombie
Brisbane
Cairns
Watersiders Elect Office Bearers and Committee
Watersiders election of office bearers for the Cairns Waterside Workers Federation occurred yesterday. A J Stewart Davis and ADD Rice were elected. secretary W Gardiner I Bicch and M Kelleher elected as wrestlers. committee also chosen. Weather forecast reports isolated showers along the coast from Townsville with fine conditions elsewhere and easterly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watersiders
Cairish
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Ilows
State Weather Bureau
Townsville
Revival urged for Cairns Trades Council by union secretary
Mc J Campbell, secretary of the Northern Division of the A W U, said efforts are under way to revive the Cairns Trades and Labour Council. The body once endured rough times but faded away. A meeting of six major unions will discuss the attack on unionism linked to the Industrial Conciliation Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc. J. Campbell Sereany
F Fr
A.W.U
Trades’ and Labour Council
Cairns
Seta Oakes
Young Northern Queensland Tour Attracts 16 Participants
Sixteen youths from Cairns and northern towns will join a Queensland Government Tourist Bureau tour of Southern Queensland leaving Cairns January 10 and returning January 22. Eight are from the School, six from St M Herberton, one from Pawngilly, and one from Babinda. Miss Vallance leads the Cairns section with Miss Grant guiding the others. Officials say vacancies remain and inquiries should go to the Railway authorities in Cairns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Cairns
Doel
St. M. Herberton
Pawngilly
Babinda
Vallance
Grant
Cairns RACQ Committee Highlights and Barron Crossing Run
Cairns RACQ branch reports radiogram error to Fort Moresby causing a motor trip cancellation. The discussion covers range road timing, Barrron Crossing cuttings widening, and pedestrian safety. A club run to Barron Crossing is planned for Sunday at 2.30 p.m. from the Bank of New South Wales corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAC
Cairns
R.A.C.Q
Fort Moresby
Barron Crossing
Connell
Bank of New South Wales
Cairns Volunteers Hold Night Parade for Volunteer Movement
A Cairns drill hall tonight hosts a voluntary parade to revive the Kennedy Regiment ethos. Officers urge widespread turnout to reflect trainees' views and inform residents that attendance does not require immediate enlistment. A weekend Barron River camp is planned, with further training to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
N.O
Kennedy
Mrnty
Townsville
Cairns Harbour
Worthy of Cairne Ahin Attend 45 Seek Strong Kennedy Regiment
The report notes hoped attendance reaches forty five as current appearances of the Kennedy Regiment and the Cairns detachment under the compulsory system are observed after several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahin
Kennedy Regiment
Cairns
Cairns Unemployed Seek Help For Work Over Christmas
In Cairns a group of unemployed men led by Mr. M Rae pressed the Labour Minister for work or travel passes after police told them to move on. The Labour Agent said no passes would be issued without definite work. AWU secretary said ration relief ended for non travellers. The men plan to approach the mayor if no reply arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. Mrae
Cairns
Ate
M'Rae
Focal
J. Campbell
AWU
Obituary: Hans Rasmussen of Harvey's Creek
Hans Rasmussen died at Bahinda hospital on Thursday afternoon. The a pioneer of that district, he will be buried at Methodist Street Cemetery after funeral from St John’s Church Cairns at 3 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahinda Hospital
Hans Rasmussen
Harvey's Creek
Rasmussen
St John's Church
Cairns
Methcod-street
Murray Mareeba Resident Dies After Relapse
Ellery Winters Murray reported ill in Mareeba and died early this morning after a relapse upon learning of his mother Mrs. E A Murray's illness. The Murray family are well known in the area and connected to Murrayville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba
Ellery Winters Murray
EA. Murray
Murrayville
Wabowa
Victoria
Worial
Drowning Tragedy at Mulgrave Pool
Gordonvale December 5 A tragic drowning occurred at 11 am at the Mulgrave River pool. James Watt aged 24 from Kirriemuir Forfarshire Scotland drowned after cramps as his mate Duncan unable to swim failed to reach him. Rescue attempts failed and Watt’s body was recovered after twenty minutes. Funeral at Presbyterian Church Gordonvale 5 pm.
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Gordonvale
Mulgrave River
James Watt
Duncan
Watt
Ure Bank
Gaffney
Kirriemuir
Forfarshire
Scotland
Presbyterian Church
Queensland Progress Highlighted by Agent General
London reports Mr. E H Macartney, newly appointed Queensland Agent General, praised Queensland's natural advantages at a luncheon hosted by the Empire Producers Association. Sir Edward Dawson chaired and questioned whether Australia fully grasps the Empire trade potential the British Government seeks to develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Queensland
E. H. Macartney
Empire Producers’ Association
Edward Dawson
Australia
Hope for the Far North a call to populate and build
In the long hopes for the Far North, readers hear pleas for growth, immigration, and development. The piece praises State support yet warns of neglect, urging men with skill and labor to populate, civilize, and extract the region’s timber, minerals, and resources as Port Douglas and Cooktown discussions resume.
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Port Douglas
Cooktown
Kenny
Cook
Australia
England
Canada
America
Peninsula
Cairns
Europe
Atherty
Imperial Airways and fatal accidents since 1920
In the House of Commons Mr Montague discusses Imperial Airways and the fatal accidents since 1920. He notes five deaths across six years involving nineteen passengers and staff, including a female servant, with sixty two thousand four hundred nineteen pounds cited as related figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Montague
Airways Limited
A Farm Death at Tully Killed by Plough
Guiedo Bonnani died after a farm accident at Tully on December 5. While ploughing with a pony, a broken chain caused the horse to stop suddenly and the plough handle struck Bonnani, inflicting fatal internal injuries. He was treated at Tully General Hospital but died late last night. the funeral is scheduled for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully
Guiedo Bonnani
Bonnani
Tully General Hospital
Two Great Men and Clemenceau’s Drive Behind Faith
An Argentine journalist recalls Clemenceau reflecting on his father Benjamin Clemenceau a Nantes physician turned Republican activist His father was arrested and deported to Africa in 1854 under Napoleon III The young Clemenceau vowed to growl and study to avenge his father and defend republican ideas as he aged toward 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemenceau
Merory
Benjamin Clemenceau
Nantes
France
Napoleon II
Plancou
Africa
Marseilles
Father
Railway Commissioner Meeting Briefs Inquiries And Inspections
The Railway Commissioner Mr W Davida presided at K J W meeting addressing various matters and plans. He and attendees reviewed goods sheds workshops and received two departmental deputations on the issues presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eer Dewa Waye
Mr W. Davida
Australian stance at five power naval conference
Canberra reports Prime Minister J H Soul declined comment while the Minister for Customs J E Fenton would present the Australian position at the London five power naval conference. The government is believed to align with Britain on main issues and support disarmament and easing burdens on the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
J. H. Soul
J. E. Fenton
London
Great Britain
Labour's Rule Enforced Against Art Unions in Brisbane
Brisbane officials announced that permission to run Art Unions for Labor Day funds will not be granted. Prizes must be entirely British and Australian manufactured, aligning with earlier educational charitable and religious allowances and strict government principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Ny MacGroarty
Goverment
Aus Zealand Trail Australasian News Burst
Reuters brief notes indicate ongoing coverage from Australia and New Zealand with emerging regional developments and cross Pacific updates. The item highlights timely Reuters dispatches and ties to broader market and political context.
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H_M. SVENDSEN LTD
The
Cairns Post
the Cinema
Bilent
Johnstone
Citizen Force Rifle Club
Rifle Club
Barron River
Cairne
R. Hans Rasmussen
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Ivan
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Reuters
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