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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1921
Page
5
A garbled OCR passage lists scattered travel fragments and names without clear structure. It references Cairo Mackay Normanton and Pekin, mentions a journey and weights, and hints at a retired king and a race, but the text remains incoherent.
Town Clerk A E Wilkinson reports no further plague cases in Cairns. A few rats were tested at the laboratory none infected. Government Health Council and Dr Clarke remain convinced Dr Scoles is not suffering from plague. Dr Scoles is said to be progressing well.
Mail advices from Nagasaki report plague infected rats aboard the 6.4 Pango Maru after arrival from Australia. Dead rats were found and rodent examination confirmed plague. It comes over three weeks since a Townsville plague case occurred.
In Towers CH, December, a local band contest drew strong audiences as recruits and competitors faced top levels. Winners included Cornet and Euphonium soloists from Wood, Raley, and Cocks with high marks. emblems of town pride and railway band participation noted.
Holiday arrangements at Cairns Post Office list limited morning hours for stamps and money orders and telegraph service. The column also covers pressure on the Port Douglas to Double Island road with cost estimates, funding appeals, and calls for Cairns Council and government action to improve the route to Mt Molloy and the railway connection.
Caiima records interval rain with muggy heat and a heavy downpour at dusk. This month has 13 wet days totaling 9.95 inches, 24 hours to Friday 9am yields 0.2 inches, yearly total 113.62 inches. Forecast unsettled with rain from Cardwell to Hebel and thunderstorms inland. Winds shift southeast to east.
A Toogoolawah report says parts of the Brisbane district have zero rain since Saturday while heavy ongoing rain drives the Brisbane River up at Cressbrook and floods cause railway disruption. Tarong reports twelve inches of rain and Maryborough area rail lines are badly damaged with trains blocked or held up.
Brisbane reports from December 30 note water levels slow but rail lines in parts of ChinchillaGoondiwindi Condamine and Gayndah districts remain under water. Bridges like Charlie n Creek and Lawless Bridge are submerged while sections of track are washed away and crews brace for days to restore service.
A Chinchilla report notes flood waters receded slightly at night but remain stationary. Wondal reports all low areas flooded causing disrupted communication and halted traffic. a river gauge shows strong flows but wharves remain above water. Wadlaville reports Burnett River in high flood with railway impassable.
Kalbar police report the drowning of Edwin Chandler aged 17 at Chaslew em island during a flood when he and companion Robert Bic crossed Ryoold Creek. As waters rose they clung to a tree for three hours until Chan dler perished. the body was later recovered.
Weather records show heavy downpours across the tropical interior with 1025 points at Gladstone and multiple stations from Miriam Vale to Maryborough impacted. Officials cite a shifting ocean low as the likely cause driving this 24 hour rainfall pattern.
Western mail train from Brisbane was held up this afternoon and unlikely to pass Chinchilla where the westbound mail also remains stalled.
Brisbane reports no further rain expected in the South-Eastern quarter for at least 24 hours as weather systems ease.
Rioting between Mahomedans and Anglo Indians in Calcutta prompts police raids after a deadly clash. Dozens wounded, one mortally, with 24 arrests and the suppression of the Independent newspaper its staff jailed. Calls grow for continued extremist actions across India.
Lahore dispatches say troops killed 45 rebels and captured 28. Surrenders continue over a wide area marked by the 737th in Wandur where 60 rifles and swords are reported. A Gurkha band of fifty killed 22 and seized no instruments or maps.
Brisbane reports a case of alleged fraud over a funeral notice. A Metropolitan Press Bar dispute involved a claimed 680 stake and related legal action. The article notes a forthcoming Cycling Sports feature for the new year starting Monday.
The Daily Express and other papers discuss France’s demands and a 270 million pound plan by Britain, America, Italy, and Japan to expand submarine forces and era of naval arms restraint. Delegations push for limited submarine use, aiming for unchanged resolutions and restored global stability.
The Cork Chamber of Commerce and Shi unanimously resolved that ratification of the treaty is essential for Ireland. It is earnestly desired by the entire commercial community for Ireland’s future prosperity.
Weather Bureau reports at 9 o'clock this morning that in the last 24 hours heavy rainfall delayed the mail steamer Ringera and prevented the sailing of the Nynothe peat to Towneeile.
The program for the T. C. Heating meeting includes trials and events such as a Trial Water mares list with many names and a Heavyweight Handicap featuring Bonnie Waasa and others. Novice and Midsummer Handicap events are also outlined with multiple horses named for each race.
A fine Mareeba meeting on a rainy day drew strong local and Tableland turnout with a lively band and lively betting. Results show Sand Marten, King Vol, and Vallo among winners. crowd praised committee control and a positive outlook for future Mareeba Turf Club events.
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