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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 24, 1927

Page

9

Shipping notices and arrivals from Cairns and Melbourne

Arrivals yesterday and departures to and from Cairns Melbourne and Sydney listed. Vessels including the Ovungalis and Tande due Cairns January with China and Japan routes. Passengers and cargo noted with timber steel rails and sugar cargo movements.

Ormiasen Cairns Erinda Melbourne China Japan Brisbane Birt and Co Hle Burns Phil Co Liverpool Momba Sydney South Watlationa Diga C.S.R Fhomain Australan Townsville

Brisbane Broadcasts Full Christmas Eve Program

The Brisbane schedule outlines a December 2 broadcast with afternoon and early evening sessions. Highlights include Miss Warratah radio segments, children's Christmas entertainment, and Tivoli Theatre music and vaudeville. A detailed Elst of scenes from Dickens Carol and a midnight mass from St Stephen’s Cathedral conclude the night.

4Qi Canon J. J. Gare Amd Fuai F. Sith Tecoma L— Tivoli Theatre Tivoli Theatre Tivoli Orchestra Marley Scrooge Fooehock Scrooage Pan Fenaiwig Christman Patty Fred Mr. C. Cowan Red Fileen McLennan Stan Ballinger Mr. W. Farrell Mer Mr. C. Anderson Bob Crajehit TR Whitticks Fexbwig C. Cowan J. Metiviness Kbeneezer Scrooge H. Humphreys Jacob Marley F. Smith Davies Park Lennon Hallroom Tnstrumental Wartetie Mr. FP Smithh Thoral Number Reading The Hohenians Baw Star of Bethlehem Adam Lo. Cornwell Betette Leraldt Angels Mendelendtn Holemians Adan Mr. Geo Wil Hamnon Bohemians H. Scott MacCallum St. Ken'e St. Stephen's Cathedral

Sunday Christmas Church Relay Schedule At City Cathedrals

Morning service from St Stephen's Cathedral relayed. Afternoon band concert from Botanic Gardens. Evening service from St John’s Cathedral with children’s service. Concert by Brisbane Municipal Band from Wickham Park concludes schedule.

St. Stephen's St. Stephen's Cathedral Chinen the Botanic Gardens St. John's Anglican Cathedral St. ‘Toba

Afternoon Radio Schedule and The Daily Mail News

A radio daybook lists programs from afternoon tea music at 3:40 through 10:30 evening blocks. Features include The Telegraph and Daily Standard news services, a Sandman stories segment, stock and weather reports, and a Theta Champion art party sketch.

Jtudio the Telegraph Daily Standard the Sandman Richa the Daily Mail

Mining notes on metal market figures and prices

Fragmentary market brief lists metal prices with figures such as 425/17/6 and 14.20 cents. Mentions American related data and dated entries, but details are incomplete.

Funeral Notice for Mary Ann Thomas

Friends of MR W G THOMAS Janna-Birect invite to Mary Ann Thomas funeral from St Johns Minnika ee to Cairna Cemetery Martyn Street this Saturday afternoon. Relatives of several local families are also invited to attend this funeral service. Undertakers Hiss G Three Ameestreet invite attendance.

W. G. Thomas Janna-Birect Mary Ann Thomas St. John's Church Minnicakee al i Welock Thea Cairna Cemetery Martyn Street G. J. Thomas James-street C. Thomas Sheridan-street

Notice to the Fablilg Readers

A brief public notice directs that all communications for insertion in the Caine Post be addressed to the Bollew and individual markers of the cel. The text indicates a local notice process for submissions, though legibility is limited.

Counsel of perfection and the crowd in history

A Saturday editorial discusses the tension between lofty ideals and practical action. It argues that the few provide the mental power behind nations while the many protest, riot, or mob when driven by passion, leading to upheaval that wrecks stability and requires society to rebuild with brains guiding industry.

A Happy Christmas Wish for the Commonwealth

The passage proclaims mercy courage and truth while urging acceptance of liberty with honest words. It links constructive thought to national unity and foresees a shift toward brotherhood justice and wisdom guiding the people of the Commonwealth.

Beriefire Marge Commonwealth

Railway Band to Play Under Fig Tree This Evening

Sub-Inspector Murtha, Innisdall Police District officer in charge, departs for several weeks of relieving duty at Cloncurry. The Railway Band performs in Abbott Street under the Fig Tree tonight at 2 30. Hampers and stocking rattles will be drawn. Band extends season’s compliments in advertising column.

Advisien Murtha Innisdall Cloncurry Abbott-Street Columms

Cairns court winds up as PM O'Kelly opens season bids

At the close of the Cairns Police Court, Mr A H O'Kelly offered a chance to submit the season’s best fishes to the Legal Association, the Police, and the Press. His Worship’s wishes were warmly echoed.

Cairns Inerm A. H. O'Kelly

Mourilyan Mill Crushes Record Sugar Season

The Mourilyan Mill of the Australian Sugar Company concluded operations yesterday afternoon at 4 30 reporting a record crush season. It produced about 138 475 tons of raw sugar, surpassing prior targets and signaling strong output for the region.

Ae UN Mourilyan Mill Australian Sugar Company

Unclear Balrn’s Lait Cans City Visit and Court Notices

Fragmented notes recount a Balrn party visiting Rosemary and city locations then discovering a missing suitcase. requests return to Cairns Post office. Also includes Local Cane Prices Board nominations details, a Christmas issue review, charity gifts from Cairns Women’s Association, and several court case costs listed.

Balrn Balra Ales Wees Lane Cairns Post

Sugar Industry Seeks Cane Varieties From New Guinea Expedition

The Sugar Federation of the British Empire discusses an upcoming US-backed expedition to New Guinea in March to locate sugar cane varieties tolerant to local diseases. Delegates consider sending a representative, with input from US Department of Agriculture and experts from Rare Plants and pathology, to foster closer imperial research ties.

Piensa Street Sugar Federation United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry Washington Ja Jeruiot Bega Andes Department of Jure USA Tha Sear Federation United States of ‘Agriculture Auking Department of of Agriculture Princess Street Westminster London United States Department of Agrilia Sosaha Queensland New Guinea Tee Po

Christmas Services at St Johns Church

Time change for Christmas Day services noted in advertisement. The 9 39 a.m. Communion will be the chief service. Choir will perform Tours Communion Service in W with orchestral accompaniment.

St. Johns Church

St Andrews Presbyterian Service Tomorrow at 7 30 PM

Morning services at the church tomorrow commence at 7 30 PM with Rev Cyril W Morsley of the Aawi Methodist Church to deliver the sermon. The program includes combined worship and remarks by church leaders.

Aawi Methodist Charch Cyril W. Morsley Morrow Morsay

Lt Parle On The Morinda

Lieutenant Parle, once with Lieut McIntosh, flew from England to Australia in a patched up craft. A passenger on the Morinda, it visited Calena yesterday en route to Papuan ports.

Lisunant Parer Lieut McIntosh England Australia Calena

Air Service Expands To Bulolo Gold Fields In New Guinea

Lt Parer reports rapid success of the Bulolo Gold Fields Aero plane Service adding two aeroplanes aboard Morinda and Montoro with overhaul stops at Port Gready and Cas car. A Bristol Fighter operates on Morinda. a DHA on the current machine. A new 1.11.9 plane will join the fleet, mirroring the England Australia flight. Miners switch from alluvial to lode gold as eight prospectors head toward Met. Lawson and Lakikamu rivers for payable deposits. Ground signals and overland depots planned for rapid transport Salamon to goldfield, about 15 miles as crow flies but ten days by land due to rough country.

Eoie Bulolo New Guinea Morinda Cascar Salamoa Lae Commane Bulolo Gold Fields Parer Samarai Met Lawson Mt. Lawson Salamon Goldfeld Hile Sydney Guldfelds Ing Oo Pratt Rogey Moringa

Sugarloaf Mountain mine yields over 40 ounces per ton

Sydney dispatch reports that two prospectors Dickie and Mc Leod mined 55 cwts of ore from a Sugarloaf Mountain claim near Nethercate and processed at Kem Bla. The return is stated to be over 40 ounces to the ton, indicating a high yield from the recently discovered mine.

Sydney Fcin Sugarloaf Mountain Nethercate Kembla Dickie McLeod

French ten stars set for Australia visit

New York report notes Bragnon, Borotra, and Boatseus arriving from South America to Chicago then San Francisco before sailing to Australia. They are enthusiastically received abroad and hopeful for the Antipodes trip despite some garbled lines in the dispatch.

Australia New York Bragnon Borotra Boatseus South America Chicago San Francisco

Explosion echoes at Crown Prosecutor ruling

In Brisbane on Dew 22 a police prosequi was granted in a case against Albert Urenard and James Fitzgerald for attempting to destroy property by means of explosives. The decision followed an echo of the recent explosion at the Criminal Lives Hon Department offices in the Sy reme Court. Mr Jo Woolcock sat in criminal jurisdiction as the Crown Prosecutor Mr Sheehy granted the prosequi.

Brishane Dew Hon Department Syreme Court Jo Woolcock Mr. Sheehy Albert Urenard James Fitzgerald

Rights ruling case at City Police Court grieves Goldiers clique

In a City Police Court session William Oinon Lees and Peter Roy forfeited bail after failing to answer a charge linked to Ohn Hayes of the Rest Home. The case centered on excluded residents and the Home authorities defense of right to refuse entry. The magistrate indicated limited jurisdiction and discharged all defendants.

William Oinon Lees Peter Roy Hayes Toohill Oon Hal P.M

Death Notice for Mrs James Street of Cairns

The death has occurred at Cairns of a Mrs. James Street. The deceased, aged and long known in the Cairns area, leaves a husband and family. The funeral will move from St. John’s Church at 2.30 pm.

Cairne May Thortes James-street Cate Cairns Penn St. John's Church

Bail applications in Brisbane magistrates case delay

Inspector Main reported that Horace Weitig and John Tarmie, held on trial for the death of Elles Berzinski, have applied for bail. The matter was sent to the Supreme Court of Brisbane, with a decision not expected until after Christmas.

Main Horace Weitig John Tarmie Elles Berzinski Supreme Court Brisbane

Skjellerap Comet Sights Elude British Observers

London news reports British astronomers continue attempts to locate the Skjellerap Comet. Dr Steavenson scanned the predicted sky area but found no object as the region remained crowded with stars hindering observation.

London Steavenson

Wheat and chaff market report from Brisbane dairy district

Market notes describe mixed chaff and hay sales with some refusals for wheaten and mixed chaff. Potatoes in light supply pushed prices up for good sorts while some sales held at steady levels. Maree supply slackened with no change in values and Roma street sales postponed until Wednesday.

Brisbane Lucerne Rotna-aireet Roma Street

London Market Butter and Cheese Prices Shown

In London Market on the 23rd Butter and cheese figures list wholesale New Zealand butter from 184 to 160 per hundredweight and 2s more for quality. Australian from 184 to 156. United New Zealand 168 to 172. Danish 76 to 178. Cheese ranges show New Zealand 8d to 6d per unit and other entries noted with quiet trade.

London Dee New Zealand

Mossman Notes Sugar Shortage Waves Through District

A fragmented Mossman note reports a sugar shortage affecting refinery supplies. The dated text mentions employees, a manager named Crow and a discussion of refinery operations, with unclear specifics but a sense of disrupted sugar flow and district impact.

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