Shipping notes and arrivals at Cairns port update
The Cairns report lists ships and movements including the Ormiston Canberra Murada Taiping Gt Albenais Poonbar Tanda Arafura Kalistena Campader Adelaide Wdl Welland Montoro Demosthenis and Aberdees movements. Vessels arrive Cairns from Melbourne Brisbane Yokohama and New Guinea, with sailings to Port Moresby Port Douglas and Sydney.
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Ormiston
Southern
Brisbane
Sydney
Canberra
Brishane
Cairns
Drumgal
Melbourne
Bombala
Monitore
New Guinea
Papua
Samarai
Port Moresty
Marvin
Port Moresby
Manila
Yokohama
Port Douglas
Urilia
Adelaide S.S
Ste Caline
Holl
Hamburg
Celt
Lee Steam
Montoro
Wieww Welland
Melnourge
Stary WF. Sideey
Ane
Howard Sovith Ltd
Advive
England
South Africa
Nestor Say
Garam
Demosthenis
Meters
Samuel
Aberdees
Commonwealth Line
Overseas Mails Closing Details from Brisbane GPO
Mails to English destinations close at the Brisbane GPO with dates in early 1929. Notes include English and United Kingdom routes, and references to Orsova Niagara and other lines. Cairns agents Huens Philpsit Company announce P and O Orient Lines can still carry passengers and mails between London Fremantle despite timetable changes.
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Messrs. Huens
Market Report from Brisbane Proquos Market
Brisbane January 30 lucerne chaff supply increased at Roma street with steady demand and prices. Wagga eaten chaff sold 8/4 and 8/7. high local sample 87. Imported wheaten hay chaff offered at 8/ but refused. mixed chaff light supply sold 7/7. Green Tucerne hay 5/3. straw 4. Pumpkins strong. top quality priced high. Wheat and barley prices discussed with new season grain offered 4/8 to 4/5 and 4/3 for old season.
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Brisbane
Lucerne
Roma-stret
Ocean freights position clashes over shipping reforms
The Country Party bulletin urges a comprehensive examination of proposed freight increases and calls for a conference among the Ministry, ships and shipping companies. It accuses Labor of rotten foundations and political manipulation while arguing government lines benefited Australia and kept costs down.
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Country Party
Fea
Labor Party
Australia
Commonwealth
Bruce Page
Tasmania
Queens
London
Britain
Port Said
Selby
Barcelona
River Plate
Scuth
Scullin
Young Man’s Quick Reflex Prevents Abbott Street Accident
In Abbott street yesterday afternoon a child dashed toward an oncoming car turning from Abbott into Felds street. A pedestrian, Mr A Lewis, grabbed the child just in time, saving it from a serious crash at the Soldiers Memorial. onlookers called it a narrow escape.
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Abbott-street
Felds-Street
A. Lewis
Unclear fragmentary passenger note from Europe voyage
Fragmentary OCR passage describes passengers ending embarkation at a South European port and a voyage toward Fremantle over about twenty two days, with origins in London and Southampton and a stop at Bresette as part of the journey.
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Hinweser
Joan
Ourlen
Fremantle
London
Southampton
William Henry Hargreaves obituary at 19
In loving memory of William Henry Hargreaves who died at Chil lagoe Hospital on January 29 1922 aged 19 years eight months. Inserted by his parents and brothers and sisters. Fossil break notice to the public.
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Hargreaves
William Henry Hargreaves
Chillagoe Hospital
Fossil Break
Beating the Air at the A.W.U. Convention in Camera
The article criticizes the A W U convention's in camera proceedings and its leaders for promoting extreme views and propagandist tactics. It argues that hostility between capital and labor undermines peace in industry and that real democracy of labor requires compromise and dialogue.
Opposition in Queensland braces for historic election campaign
Brisbane reports a renewed Labour critique of fourteen years in office and a blossoming opposition push led by Mr Moore. The piece argues the party failed workers and taxpayers with rising taxes, unemployment and debt, urging commonsense support for a governing shift. The Cairns Railway Band performs in the street and a chemists’ meeting is announced to discuss hours.
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Brisbane
Waming
Moore
Shel Olaena Agreement Delayed Start This Monday
Gains agents Burns Phily advised that the plan involving Shelikal in the tower factory using alcohol from sugar molasses will begin Monday instead of today as originally advertised.
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Burns, Phily
Northey Rotary Engine Demonstration Up Cairns
Mr A J Northey of Northey Rotary Engines Ltd is in Cairns and will be at Hides Hotel daily after 7 pm. He will show photographs and blueprints of his rotary engine and explains its principles to interested visitors.
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Northey
A. J. Northey
Northey Rotary Engines Ltd
Cairns
Hides
Right Cairns Gantens Curator Noting More Scope
The Post suggests opportunities in Cairns for expansion under Mr. Pickwick and others. Mr Wright has planted shade and ornamental trees between Ap lin and Shields streets and a young nursery is placed in the new habitat to prevent homesickness after transfer. A large vacant area has been filled in through weeded planting.
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Cairns
Gantens
Pickwick
Manade
Wright
Aplin
Shields
Tin Ant
Daningfail Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Innisfail on January 31 the Chamber of Commerce elected officers for the coming year including President Mekk. W. Moores, vice-presidents Waters and J. T. Robertson, and secretary S. Baxe Tyway. They discussed Mourilyan Harbour development, rail links, and a rail-motor service. letters to railway authorities and Silkwood butter factory inquiries were also noted.
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New South Wales
Victoria
J. T. McNamee
Silkwood Batter Factory Association
RK. J. Wright
McNamee
Emil
Innisfail Presbyterians Hear Reports At Congregation Meeting
Rev. ReW. Reid presided as moderator at the Innisfail Presbyterian Church meeting. Attendance was moderate. A South Johusie children's school started. J. Hing thanked for hall use. educational department praised for State school use. Church improvements at the manse noted and a baptismal font funded. Memorial pew and lighting plans mentioned. hope to start a church at Avish.
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Innisfail
Toondi
Jinpsiail
Monrifaen
Queensland Timber Wage Dispute Clarified by Secretary
Brisbane January 11 Mr F Nixon General Secretary of the Timber Merchants Association clarifies that his remark that the Federal award is unworkable applies only to Queensland He notes broken time in sawmilling from low trade mood and wet weather, making logs hard to barn and load so the state hourly wage award is preferable to the federal weekly wage rule.
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Brisbane
Queensland
F. Nixon
Timber Merchants’ Association
Melbourne timber mills idle as workers defy arbitration award
January 31 Melbourne reports widespread work stoppages as timber workers refuse to obey the new award. About 3,000 mill employees and 500 carpenters who appeared for shift at 8 am were dismissed. Some mills arranged deals with unions and continued work. The Timber Merchants' Association plans to seek an Arbitration Court order to suspend timber activity.
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Melbourne
Dle Milla
Pickets at Gates Threaten Restart of Work
Pickets lined the gates to block start of work as Timber Merchants press demands. Astacio accuses workers of reluctance to resume without a new award. Employers refuse talks and a conference failed. Carters and Drivers' Association to withdraw from affected mills affecting 3000 to 4000 workers tomorrow.
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ACT
Thmbes Zar
Ha Ee Be
Empad Om
Carters’ and Drivers’ Association
Smash on the Strand Townsville Accident
A car driven by Roy O Sullivan overturned near the Strand heading toward the Sea View Hotel. He was thrown unconscious, later revived, with head wound and wrist laceration. Ambulance took him to hospital after the crash damaged a tree and an electric light pole.
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Roy O'Su
Townsville
Ozone Cafe
Renden
O'Sullivan
Eal
Rainfall report from Tunisfail January totals
Recent rains in Innisfail show January rainfall at 33 inches 58 points with seventeen wet days recorded.
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Cairns
Innisfail
Tunisfail
Channel Tunnel Debate Stirs Commons Meeting
London January 30 Sir William Bull urged appointing a committee to study geology military engineering and financials of the Channel Tunnel to address objections Commander Kenworthy asked for cost estimates noting figures between 100 and 60 million pounds Baron Derlanger of the Thanet Company said the rail project estimate stood at 25 0 ON til the albania Clit A IMG
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London
Willam Bull
House of Commons
Kenworthy
Baron Derlanger
Thanet Company
Submarines Oxley and Otway Reach Townsville
Townsville reports the Australian submarines Oxley and Otway berthed at the jetty at 9 am, with HMAS Platypus also present. Officials visited, submarines not open for public inspection, and a civic reception is planned. Oxley namesake Lieutenant John Oxley, ships built by Vickers Barrow and Furness.
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Oxley and Otway
Townsville
Oxley
Otway
H.m.as
Platypus
Sydney
Migration debate at Australian convention eyed in NSW report
The report prepared by New South Wales delegates to the migration commission discusses immigration policy and land use. It cites quotes from NSW railway chief Fraser on land mobilization and warns that limited siding subsidies may stall produce markets. Delegates expect heated debate over reducing working hours, boosting production, and further migration.
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Coolangatta
Australia
Lietes
Igration Commission
Sture
Y Iecess
New South Wales
Fraser
London
Commission
Government Attack On Australian Production Costs
A report blames high production costs in Australia on over capitalisation of industry forcing workers to earn dividends on artificial capital. It warns the outlook is worse than a year ago and accuses employers groups across states of colluding to suppress wages and extend hours, amid unprecedented unemployment and suffering.
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A.W.U
Australia
Martens
M.P
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Dermneil
Sbont
Commonwealth
A.W
Van
Employers’ Federations
High Commissioner Sir Granville Ryrie to Egypt trip
London January 30 Sir Granville Ryrie the High Commissioner for Australia remains ill and will depart Saturday on a health trip to Egypt. The announcement notes his absence affects official duties in London and abroad.
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London
Australia
Granville Ryrie
Egypt
Inquest Planned After Pilot Loss of Memory Crash
Sydney January 30 reports Sergeant Somerville on the pilot plane that crashed near Richmond and killed Mr A Smyth. He says his memory is still a blank and he can remember nothing. The wheelman Milpate is still buried.
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Sydney
Somerville
Richmond
A. Smyth
Hem Dischanel
Milpate
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Euslic
Che Cairns
Cairns Railay
Abbott and
Shields Streets
Citizens’ Band
Am Aes
Lake-street
Shields-Street
Tim
Rontle
Fourrot
Chamber OF Commerce
Danigfail
Tyway
Mourilyan Harbour
Mourlyan Harhui
Lens
Touc
Imeeting
A. J. Crowther
Vthern
Manager Railways
Silkwood Lands
Monual
Stennary Hills
F. V. Trembath
Distri Tnspector
Stannary Hills
Boonmen
Irvinebank
Arbitration Court
Agtration Court
Bce
Astacio
Carters
W. J. Heathley
Ay Robertson
Lncheon
iTte Oxley
John Oxley
Vickers, Limited
W.U. Propaganda
Sir Granville Ryrie
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