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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1926
Page
8
A fragmented report from New South Wales recounts bush fires that cause loss and heroism. The piece highlights courageous acts amid dangerous flames and notes local responses and duties of fire services.
Severe bush fires across the Southern and Western districts cause extensive damage to farms, crops, stock, and buildings. Volunteers battle flames, rescuing families as towns face ruin, with missing workers and one life lost in the chaos.
A nearly new four seater DH 9D completed a rapid flight from Sydney to Brisbane in about 1 hour and 35 minutes. Takeoff from Mascot occurred after a short delay and the journey included a brief stop and a fuel and weather check before continuing.
Namara and Linari, a American derby pair, won the sixty lap six day race at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. The event featured close competition with several tandems challenging the leaders but Namara Linari held the pace to secure victory.
At Brisbane Speedway last night a brawl broke out as two recently arrived southern riders Lew Joyce and Low Melville and locals Charlie Spinks and Frank Pearce refused to yield. The management offered a compromise but the riders left, with police escort. Yenson retained the Golden Trelmet after a great race with Les Crophall and also won the A Grade Mile Handicap.
A coal mine explosion traps 71 workers. 45 rescued, 23 dead, authorities report a second blast may have breached the mine. Rescue teams continue searching as officials confirm deaths and recover bodies.
Report discusses use of air patrols to locate three missing men near Lochart Mission and Townsville after a launch breakdown. Police travel through drought stricken terrain to assist in the search, with several named individuals and locations noted as involved in the incident.
The Council of Agriculture will comprise thirteen members announced by the Minister for Agriculture. Members include Hyde, Purcell, Collin, MacDonald, Goodchild, Henderson, Archibald, Muir, Keeler, T. Muir, Chapman, Li Johnson, and A G Gordon. The first meeting is set for Wednesday.
During the weekend hinderstorms affected the northern Peninsula and Southeast division with isolated falls from Palmwood to Cape York. Readings were high in central and northern interiors with many locations recording very hot and humid conditions despite some late showers.
In Geneva on December 12 reports describe an eleventh hour hitch in Franco German talks. The Allied Commission withdrawal is debated as the League considers supervision of armaments and government moves. A further meeting is planned to resolve the impasse.
Perth report details 74 year old William Devine fatally injured while alighting from a moving train at Karrakatta station. Passengers aided by bystanders and railway workers as investigators determine sequence of events and the station platform accident.
Investigations by the Postal Department into wireless receiving set licence cancellations found no single cause. About 20K licences were canceled, leaving 170,007 in force at November end, roughly one per hundred people. The department notes rising wireless usage across Britain with no evidence of widespread dissatisfaction.
Federal executive and Queensland Union delegates clash over Mackay branch actions delaying port trade. Mr Gillies condemns apparent defiance while Mr Purnell confirms no inquiry into Mackay, signaling a grave disruption to overtime rules and industry operations amid Southern broader disputes.
In Sydney, Dr Mark Anthony Paling, a university graduate and Marrickville practitioner, was found dead by his residence in Dulwich Hill after neighbors reported strange behavior. Police attribute a possible suicide note and a disturbing telephone call as part of the early Saturday evening incident.
A messy OCR item references Taees Jos and a bank note ring involving Townsville and Cunnamulla. It mentions an office of the assessor and a December 1922 date with unclear figures and a police circular.
Melbourne reports the steamers Famke and Fezara, 5800 ton ships once on the Egypt-Greece-Turkey mail route, are abandoned by their company for construction of new passenger liners. The sister ships, built by Alexander Stephen and Sons, will arrive in Melbourne late February to service first wil burning routes on the Australian coast.
Granville Bridge opened Saturday afternoon in Mary Borough. Reinforced concrete span about 180 feet long. cost near GSA. traffic allows access to slips and workers at nearby mills. Engineer W Mard ing Frew presided. contractor MOE Hornibrook of Brisbane. Bridge may be widened in future. Prohibition unit funding dispute follows.
An Australian wages dispute tests overtime pay and the 44 hour week. The court allows double rates for Brischke at Babinda Mill, while Brischke’s shifts exceed ordinary hours, a decision examined by Cairns magistrates and arbitration boards.
Selon and KL Fie mpite press efforts to persuade new workers at the State Electricity Commisssion's Works in Wallowrn to accept terms. The strike's course shifts as talks stall and a likely stoppage threatens Metroville with power cuts and job losses if no agreement is reached within a week.
A London club raided on Saturday causes a society sensation as elite figures gather amid suspicious stampede. Mary Well known vocalists clash in a political theatre scene while club officials struggle to explain the barrier incident. Sir Jaymson Hicks and Caubiner Cine members linked to the committee figure in the event.
Dec 12 report shows Maoris defeating opponents in France during Christmas hours. Brisbane wire notes tense scenes and a brisk performance by Manris against Igri Bow Petri Tow, with Beisten and Lista among those mentioned as part of the Christmas event.
A power house accident at the KBlecorie Light Works in Charleville involved Mmitiv Harcourt electric light engineer. He was struck by a shock during duty around 10 o clock and temporarily lost his senses. He received treatment from Dr. Henderson and Dr. Shuwmacsey and was later reported Brisban alive and expected to recover.
A State Cabinet meeting was planned to set a date for Parliament reassembly and decide on legislation linked to the Lands vacancy caused by Mr Loughlin’s resignation. Talks with two breakaways Messrs Goodin and Caillier influenced by a tentative road deal dominated the session, with mixed reactions from members and concerns over party unity and federal relations.
The Escapologist, Dee Nuon, performs a dramatic escape from a straight jacket in a display at the Murray Cheaps store. Spectators record the feat as he descends head downward from a crate, while authorities and onlookers react to the tense scene and the ensuing confusion.
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