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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1925
Page
7
In fond memory McDonald who died December 1925 as printed by his parents and siblings. Littleford remembers George Leslie Les departed December 7 1917 at age four, with loving family noting his short life and sorrow.
The Cairns Post reports growing likelihood of an early state election as the Government weighs risks from internal extremism and waning public confidence. Premier Gillies faces opposition from radical elements, with analysts predicting potential coalition shifts if unity cannot be maintained.
London prices show the better trade at a standstill with nominal rates for New Zealand and Australian butter and cheese. salted lines scarce, prices around 194 shillings per hundredweight for New Zealand butter and 184 to 186 for Australian. Roma-street maize market quiet with sales from 1s to 4s 11d. Butter Heard to reduce by 1d per lb, wholesale price now LGB per cwt.
Magneta departs Tuesday morning from Port Douglas and Cooktown with a long list of passengers and accompanying officials and families including Mrs Stockton and Misses Sheehy and Logan among others aboard for Fascongers.
Innisfail correspondent Sergi J. Tuohy notes stock passes: one pony owned by J. Aoe in Innisfail to Mantaka. one bar mare owned by A. Jover in Innisfail to Babindas.
The Flying Fish Point seaside resort near Innisi tall draws many visitors during hot weather with surfing and coastal breezes. A road from Innisisil to Fort Fish is discussed but funding limits push it to the distant future. A Tully Ambulance Brigade benefit social and dance at Feluga attracted a large crowd, raising about £18. Overseas ships visited the port over the weekend, with Malabar arriving to anchor and three other vessels Liemrick Rin Bia and Negron loading meat byproducts and sugar for the United Kingdom.
Innisfail correspondent reports the Johnstone River pollution from molasses has been reduced after actions by the Shire Council. Residents welcome the freshening of the river, and fish are reappearing with some night catches noted. The community hopes there will be no further complaints or pollution in the future.
At the Innisfail Summons Court on Friday the occupants of the Golden Bell Case were fined for failing to stamp a wage card and a roll of workers. The magistrate noted previous warnings and deliberate evasion. Defendants faced £2 in fines plus costs. another £2 1/2 in costs followed for the second offense.
The launch Malanda, renowned on Cairns to Cooktown routes, has docked in Townsville for a month’s absence. The Magneta, successor, will maintain the usual service and depart Grins for Port Douglas and Cooktown tomorrow at six o clock, noting the altered departure hour.
Local notices list tenders invited for a building project at Malanda English's Hall with bids closing December 11. A grand variety entertainment and baby show are set for Thursday evening at Surf's Picture Hall Gordonvale. Nominations received by Mr Reg Sands and promotions led by Professor Friward. A grand benefit cuchre and dance at Hibernian Hall December 21. A social and cuchre party at Beattie's Hall Babinda on a Friday Vth December. A monster Carnival by Aquatic Club at Norman Park on December 7, 17, 18 and 14. J Draper Ltd says H C Draper will visit Malanda from the 7th to week ensue.
Holiday observances announced for Christmas Day Boxing Day and New Year's Day affecting wholesale and retail merchants. Advertisement notes shops on Cairns Road Atherton and other local areas open with reduced hours on Christmas Eve. Local Cairns Road School funding dispute mentioned with branch opposition to a Cairns Road School cutback.
The Atherton Shire held an Arts and Children’s Ball raising funds at the Shire Hall with major prizes for costumes and a large turnout. In Cairns, James Patrick Durke faced charges for jewellery theft from Mrs Love and George Sjuris Love, pleading guilty and awaiting trial with bail set at £80.
Sidney reports protest by Mr Bruckland Secretary AWA against Mr A C Wills plan for an All Australia congress. He warns such a congress would simply yield idle resolutions and revive factions that harmed Labor. The piece singles out expelled and adversarial Labor figures as potential participants shaping the controversy.
At Cass Police Court on Saturday before Mr. F C M Burne P M Charles Gittam Joseph Yami and Joseph Foley were charged with being found drunk with bail of five shillings each forfeited. Patrick Hickey pleaded guilty and was discharged Archibald Carswell charged as idle and disorderly with insufficient evidence discharged. Electric Life Vhe Catros and Tableland Electric al Supplies report the police station nearing completion and electric light to be available this week. Howard Smith building offices connections nearing completion Masonic Temple work started and in assistancel stage 110 watt automatic Kobler wiring plant for Marecha School of Arts left Melbourne. to be transported for Christmas. No Rock Towers Jordanvale lighting to commence shortly. Traal's building first conduit laid. work to continue through the season during erection.
Boxing results from Breebane and nearby venues include Van Idde and Murray trading heavy blows with Van rallying early before Murray knocked him down. Across the sea in Toul Demsky and Mannie Brown split rounds as Brown suffered a late knockout threat. In Melbourne Bert McCarthy outpointed Frankie Monroe after a dramatic first round exchange and a tough finish.
Innisfail on December 5, Rew Francis defended his lightweight crown by knocking out Due Baker in the ninth round. Francis dominated from the start, despite confusion over weights and referee decisions, and secured victory near the end of the third turn with a decisive right blow.
Sydney reports fine weather as New South Wales wins a test match by one point. Early on the visitors looked strong with openers crossing, but the home side recovered as the middle overs flagged. The result ends a closely contested three-match series with NSW ahead.
A fragmented quotation reflects on the paradox that good things become evil when misused while bad things can yield wisdom when properly employed. The fragment hints at moral judgment and the dual use of objects or ideas.
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