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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1924
Page
5
Sydney reports the London metal quotation list for copper zinc tin and related alloys. Prices cover spot forward and three month terms for copper zinc tin pig iron antimony wolfram and related metals. Domestic home trade and export figures are included where listed.
The Stanhills tin field, known for 25 years, attracts attention as Crowden Shire Council asks Mining Department for a battery. Inspector Williams reviewed the field and a January Mining Journal report is anticipated. Several experienced miners plan to stake claims, with the deepest shaft at 100 feet and payable lode. the field lies about 30 miles from Crowden. Local miners shift from gold to tin amid rising metal prices and rumors of silver lead profits, while water supply work on the Upper Russell River hydraulic sluicing schemes nears completion for seasonal start.
The list shows ships including Morinda due for Papua with a January departure, Magneta sailing at 6 am to Port Douglas and Cooktown, Wuka leaving Brisbane for Cairns, Mallina from Sydney to Cairns via ports, and Orient Co’s Orama sailing from Brisbane in December. Kallatina heads to Hurketown via Cooktown and Flinders Island, with Inland and Normantop also listed. Namibs rallying Brisbane direct with timber in January.
At Royal 1 maize was well represented with grain prices steady. Crime grain stayed at 1 and sound maize traded from 4/1 to 2/11. Offers for a held fine ranged from 2/1 to 2/00.
New York report states Mr William Green was elected President of the American Federation of Labor. London dispatch notes that Vice Admiral Sir Osmond Breck will succeed Earl Beatty as Sea Lord.
CHURCH SERVICES St Andrew s Presbyterian Christmas Dew Services 10 a m and p m Junior Choir Anthemals at morning service Choral Service at night Anthems Solan Silver collection THANKS MR and MRS GANE and Family Gordonvale thank Dr Thomp son Mr Ladstone Mrs Muir Mr and Mrs Johnstone Mr Trevor for help in recovering their son s body from the Mulgrave River also for sympathy and floral tributes IN MEMORIAM CHIMES loving memory of Florence Emma who died Dec 23 1923 Chimes in memory of Florence Emma Chimes departed this life on 23 December 1923 Florence Emma Chimes remembered by Ruby Harris GANE On the 5th of December 1924 at Gordonvale George Benjamin eldest son of Mr and Mrs S Gane Gordonvale died aged 17 Sadly missed
Publisher notes the Cairns Post to be published on Christmas Day with variations in dates. The notice lists possible publication days including Thursday the 75th instant and Friday or Saturday the 2th and 27th, or Thursday January 1 1925.
The December 23 1924 issue presents a quotation of the day praising trade as the most useful thing to man, reflecting the paper's temperament and context.
The piece argues the Navigation Act hindered Queensland trade by reserving coastal shipping to Australian registered vessels. It cites higher freight costs from Fremantle to Cairns, Perth to Cairns, and Melbourne maize, plus a Cairns merchant switching from Western Australia goods to British imports, illustrating how protectionist policy hampered northern Australia and its economy.
The record lists December high water times with multiple daily readings including 7.1 a.m. and 11 p.m. on the first date, 7.43 a.m. and 7.86 p.m. on the 24th, and subsequent mornings and evenings through December 29. It notes a New Moon on December 1 at 1.45 p.m. and several additional high water moments.
In the Arbitration Court at Arisharie the Australigo Workers Union applied for an award for employees of Colonial Lager Reaoing Company Limited involved in tramway construction at Medlyne Me W J Dunstan appeared for the A Will His Honor ordered respondents to file answers by January 14.
The Cairns Chamber of Commerce secretary receives a letter from the N D Railways Townsville acknowledging the Cairns Innisfail train service and noting a Saturday local service. Arrangements are made for two through goods trains weekly Townsville to Cairns and back.
The report notes a 1.15 p.m. train to Loe diverted near Kuranda and work stoppages by Range Road workers ending last week with a restart planned for January. A Cairns man and two children, plus two crew members, are missing after a yachting trip toward the reef and a probable search today. Penny Savings Bank Cairns records show deposits of £8 0s 6d and withdrawals of £33 2s 3d. directors scheduled January 3 meet. Police court notes log multiple drunks on Saturday with several fined or jailed components. Diorman and Howell released after weekend detention.
The issue highlights sport stories by Westmoreland and a chat by FE C Truscott on page 4, plus J McMahon’s Our Tableland series on page 9 covering butter industry history and future topics. Fire Brigade Christmas Tree at Cairns Fire Station drew over seventy children with Father Christmas distributing gifts and thanks to helpers and sponsors.
A rumour in Cuuwna claims 4000 tons of maine at Mewharf were rejected due to wet conditions and faulty railway sheeting, most already dried and back on the wharf. Christmas trade faces serious disruption as inter state steamer services halt over a dispute, causing shortages of beer and perishables for Cairns and hotels.
Tenders invited for water pipes by Cairns City Council. Woothakata Shire demands all unpaid rates by 13 January. Eacham Shire issues final notice with arrears interest. collection by solicitor. Malanda Boxing Day sports canceled. A G Ferguson residence tender closing extended to 12 noon 2 January 1925. Cairns Jockey Club race meeting train arrangements announced for Boxing Day at Worce. Millaa Millaa Ambulance Sports Club schedules New Year sports. Hades Ltd Andilonesia announce unreserved auction of Ladies and Maids Shoes on Thursday 23 December at 11 am. Magneta launch to Green Island on Friday. Turtle Hay gam to Tor the Hay 9 am Sunday.
The outlook foresees thunderstorms in Freniental divisions and adjacent North Coast areas with showers along the coast from Cardwell to the tropics otherwise fine and hot by day. Southeast winds near the shore, equatorial breezes offshore, and variable conditions across the Far North. A man was hospitalized after a riding accident near Shields Road. identity pending. A vessel named Loch Tay, registration Tonshery, carrying 5 251 tons of Atherton maize bound for Belfast and Liverpool, berthed at the Caittis wharf yesterday to load cargo before sailing toward Torres Strait.
The Loch Tay docked with 3,250 tons of maize ready for direct shipment to Europe. About 1,200 tons remain to be loaded, with Railway Department assistance planned for rapid transport. Atherton Tableland growers benefit from this new overseas-stage shipment and improved bagging quality. Samuel Allen and Sons receive praise for their role.
London reports two Empire conferences planned for March with high level participation. The first, an economic conference including Dominions representatives, will discuss preference resolutions and the 1,000,000 trade grant. The second, for Empire Prime Ministers, aims to reach an agreement on the Geneva Protocol.
Mr Lloyd George in Edinburgh repudiates the idea that liberalism is negligible as a party force. He argues it has compelled the Government to reveal nefarious fiscal designs and could modify evils in land values that hinder reform. He says landowning greed in towns and cities drives ill in housing and markets and that only liberal policy can secure best land use.
Paris dispatch notes alleged Red Army plan to seize Amiens town hall post office and railway station and set up a French Soviet Republic overnight. M Herriot condemns sensational reports as efforts to unsettle order and damage France’s credit amid wartime vigilance.
Capetown reports one body recovered from the Randfontein mine disaster as searchers face dangerous conditions. Workers must climb wreckage timbers while the submerged cage may need cutting open with an oxy acetylene torch. A man on the 15th level saw the cage drop and the rope trail extended 500 feet. No corrosion signs found on the cable.
Melbourne reports Dr Elli defending a homicide case overseen by a poker ambassador in opening remarks. He argues the strike lacks justification and stresses discipline and fidelity for policemen, noting pension concerns provide no real grievance for those who joined the force.
Messages from Reval report a damage estimate of 5,000,000 E thenian marks from a blast at an ammunition store in Welsingfors Dee 21. Explosions occurred during a seizure or fee dispute affecting state railways. Three Communists were arrested on the spot.
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