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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 26, 1928
Page
12
An unclear UK financial brief notes a December entry from Comrie about a telegram style message. It references a tentative plan to run one or two items and mentions supply topics with a date around December 2. The legibility is poor and key details are uncertain.
Sir Hubert Wilkins relays a perilous early season flight skirting cracked glaciers and drifting snow above the Weddell Sea. Aiming to land near Deception Island, the aircraft battled melting snow, wind shear, and cloud strata while over the barren Antarctic barrier. The crew finally landed safely at Deception Island with the wireless transmitter functioning throughout.
The Times notes Wilkins and Bilsen endured 40 hours without sleep and 1200 miles of travel yet remain capable of reporting their message promptly. They are weary but determined to announce the solution of the disputed issue as soon as possible.
Innisfail December 22 at the magistrate court Mr Aitkin urged a peaceful holiday as the police and staff carried out duties well amid a busy year. Nesbit and others offered greetings to the court with thanks to police, bench, and solicitor staff including Dwyer and Touhy. Press greetings were exchanged during proceedings.
Sydney reports a busy night with a large batch of Christmas shoplifting arrests. On Saturday police detained thirty five individuals on shoplifting charges, a figure that surpasses prior weekly totals and indicates rising theft activity during the season.
Thomas Ryan aged 44 collapsed in the passage of Mt Tyson Martel at Tully on December 25. Ambulance attendants rushed him to hospital but he died en route from a cerebral hemorrhage. Widely known locally for cane cutting and farming, his funeral was held Tuesday afternoon with a short service at the graveside conducted by Father Brown.
Canberra December 24 reports no untoward incidents as liquor sales began in the federal capital on a rainy Saturday. Despite wet weather and low public enthusiasm crowds invaded premises and pressed to the bars while waiters served lounges and cafes were fitted in. The commission plans to persevere with the cafe concept despite the tepid start.
Unclear OCR shows disputes within the Seamen's Union Australia with references to unpaid presidents and registration disputes before the Federal Arbitration Court. Mentions Melbourne Sydney and Newcas branches and a counter move by the union general president. Details are fragmentary and stressed on internal leadership actions and potential site recoveries for meteorological stations.
The Gordonvale Bowling Club championship concluded Sunday with the final between W Sword and W Anderson. Anderson defeated Sword in the singles to claim the championship and the President's Cup, after a sequence of strong matches including Anderson’s decisive early leads and a hard-fought semi against Carne.
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