Departure Toast Sets Ferry Crew Aglow In Cairns
Captain Middleton retires as harbormaster amid warm tributes at Strand's Hotel. Donaldson presided while N Absell and others moved to attend the farewell. Captain Brewster thanked all for loyal support as he prepared to leave Cairns and his pilot role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apa Middleton
Strand
Donaldson
T.rae
Tom Messrs
N. ‘Absell
E. C Edeo
K. T. Mc
Capen
Coram Miedieton
Garss
George Brown
Montene
George Love
Bird
Captain Brewster
Capa Peewster
Erlang
Catrins
Carne
Captain Meldleton
Weather Soaks Cairns With Showers And Rainfall Totals
Showers lingered over the Cairns area through the weekend with a Sunday fall following cooler southerly winds. The 24 hour total reached 1034 despite earlier soft conditions, marking above year-ago totals. January rainfall was reported as the largest in seven hours with 251 ports recorded, while monsoon conditions were noted in the far north with northeast winds from Waele.
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Cairns
Corts
Januay
Unsettled Weather Dumps Western Districts
PRISHANE Feb 1 report states unsettled conditions with improving trends in the western quad. Rainfall and cloud cover shift suggests a tropical intrusion moving south east. Observers note strengthening winds and rising barometric pressure in the morning.
Paplr Making Ingtom Port Export Policy Debate
A February report notes a JOO Mert statement on export policy concerning oil from the Port to the United States. The remarks suggest a shift toward greater trade openness pending the speaker's judgment and potential economic effects on domestic markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingtom
United States
Disturbing War News From Russia Asia and India
A late January London dispatch reports Ukrainian forces under Pavlenko seize Odessa administered by a Ukrainian Jewish council. Peace talks unfold with Russia while Poland would face possible war guidance from Soviet notes. British and Indian authorities discuss Bolshevik threats and frontier reinforcements as Afghanistan holds tense frontier talks.
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London
Jenma
Pavlenko
Odessa
Aes
Lavonia
Russia
Koltchak
Yudenitch
Yudeetch
Millerand
Janin
Ansgerd
Steria
Poland
Churchill
Clemenceau
Sowiet
Council of People’s Commissaries
Imperial Council
Delhi
Afghanistan
Kabul
Moscow
Afgghanistan
Prince of Wales
India
Heerer
Passaul
Plac
Middle Asia
Black Sea
Persia
Ashkent
Merv
Warristan
Amritsar
Hunter
Rueisene
Turkey
Lahore
Donation Acknowledged Amid Rebuilding Efforts
Twelve months after a chase of D27S00 the vendor received a donation of FE toe the Cairns sub sent president and the league’s lenor Me. Matulyo Harris. Mr Gobbs handed Mr Mayers a cheque for DJOP the balance due. The recipient indicated re demating Eyo0 to thalam for W purposes while renovating a coming tee. The gift was gratefully acknowledged.
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Othe
Cairns
Lesgue
Matulyo Harris
Gobbs
Mr. Mayers
Thalam
Japan's Hour in New York December Trade Brief
A partial bulletin notes Japan's December trade activity in New York showing 297 dollars in imports or exports. The fragment references U S trade figures and a brief market report, though details are incomplete and context limited.
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Nee York
Japan
United States
New York
Asquith Opposes Mines Nationalisation in Parsley Speech
British politics report from Parsley records Mr. Asquith denouncing nationalisation of the mines as bureaucratic and defective even under state management. He warns of possible state acquisition of mineral rights and argues against rapid deflation through tax or currency measures. Women play a key role in the campaign with various peers and candidates backing or opposing positions. The piece notes Labor’s stance and potential referendum to clear ground for government proposals.
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Loxdon
Asquith
Parsley
Reyalteg
R. McKenna
London City and Midland Bank
London
Passley
Lavy m Carter
Lady Astor
Mackean
Countess Warwick
Pethick Lawrence
Bigzer
Ords
Ate
Asgneth
Iggar
Britten
Bristol
Pars
America
Telegram Indicates Food Supplies Moving to Cairns
The Police Magistrate received a telegram from the Premier stating that two tons of foodstuffs were on the Junee bound for Cairns and that further supplies would follow shortly.
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T. A. Ferry
Cairns
Further Meetings Dim Possibility of Agreement
A meeting of the executive of the Institute of Marine Engineers was held in Sydney with Mr A Roper representing Queensland. It adjourned with no disclosure. A mass Sydney district meeting is planned for tomorrow evening to ballot on resuming work. A large section favors referring the claim to a tribunal and a strike end seems likely to affect other branches.
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Sydney
Fels
Marine Engineers
A. Roper
Queensland
Stars Combine in London Quiet Society Match
Sir Rosina Buckman married Maurice D'Oisley son of the tenor of Beecham Opera Company in London. The ceremony linked notable figures in the arts scene as the couple began married life amid public and private celebrations.
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London
Rosina Buckman
Maurice D'Oisley
Beecham Opera
Indian Army Flag and Shield Presented to Maharaja Partab Singh
Queen Alexandra handed the Union Jack flag and shield to Maharaja Partab Singh at the India Office as a tribute from British women and children to Indian soldiers. The emblems were brought to India by the Maharaja of Birnahir and were presented in a ceremony with the Viceroy, a royal salute, and the National Anthem. Sir Charles Monro praised the Indian Army, noting lists of theatres would be completed and praising the spirit of devotion and loyalty honored in the ceremony.
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London
Fehr
Ryeh
Queen Alexandra
India Office
Maharaja Saee
Partah Singh
British Isles
India
Maharaja of
Birnahir
Partab Singh
Jan Carver
Legislative Council
Imperial Secretariat
Charles Monro
Tsingtao
Cameroons
Gallimi
Influenza Outbreak Spurs Plague Serum Debate At Aldershot
Soldiers at Aldershot suffer a serious influenza outbreak as the town faces spread. Paris doctors claim influenza and lethargic encephalitis resemble plagues curable by plague serum injections. Experts warn the flu germ has reappeared worldwide and a new wave may be due. Health authorities distribute influenza vaccine with cautionary measures.
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London
Aldershot
Paris
Health Department
Queensland Parliament Debate Tax Exemption and Land Tax Bill
In the Brisbane assembly last night the Opposition failed to secure full income tax exemption for government debentures and war loans. Mr Elplen Stone won recognition of goodwill as a legitimate deduction. The bell rang and the third reading set for Tuesday. Land Tax Amendment Bill passed committee, reported, and third reading scheduled for Tuesday. The house adjourned until Thursday.
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Brisbane
Tan
Elplenstone
English firms form combine to buy surplus airships
Pall Mall Gazette reports four English firms Vickers Beardmors Short and Armstrong Whitworth plan to form a combine to purchase surplus government airships for regular world wide passenger voyages. Initial routes include Roatone to Scandinavian countries and Holland with later services London to New York and other major cities. Liners will feature sleeping cabins and a smoke room for passenger comfort.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Vickers, Beardmors
Short
Armistrong- Whitworth
Roatend
Scandinavian Countries
Holland
New York
San Francisco
Cairo
Colombo
Capetown
Role of quitter. America's aloofness shocks Europe
European newspapers lash the United States over its wartime stance and postwar role. Headlines warn America risks isolation, with Britain lamenting beggar-thrift dependencies on foreign nations while hints of a shared world economy and League of Nations fate surface. Viscount Grey and others urge continued US influence, fearing disruption if America withdraws.
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London
Unitednes
Europe
Daily Chronicle
America
Britain
Morning Post
Brita
Sukar
Daily News
Daily Express
Daily Telegraph
Thomas
Viscount Grey
United States
Hritain
League of Nations
Ste
Willig
Kaiser’s Guilt Reconsidered On German War Makers
Berlin veteran leader of the Local Democrats on his seventieth birthday calls for pacifist policy and League of Nations openness. He supports extraditing the Kaiser to an international court and says a neutral jury should try him and other German war figures, though many in Germany doubt guilt.
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Berlin
Herr Bernstein
Germany
Termany
League of Nations
Cven
League of Natons
Cairns Land Settlement Letter Urges New Settlers
Secretary Podel reports a letter from R Leighton senior urging Cairns residents to back a reception for potential settlers about land productivity. He notes Beatrice River area cream supplies and teaches two acres per year not enough. Calls for government surveyors to move in and assess large tracts from Ravenshoe to coast to attract colonists.
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Podel
Land Settlement Committee
R. Leighton
Cairns
New South Wales
New Zealand
Millaa
Beatrice River
Ravenshoe
Telly
Dows
Coast
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Standish
Carns
Captain Middleton
Bureau
Waele
Weather Report
Prishane
Stas
Athens
Thas
Heligrain
Ovine
Mart Seeu
Credey
Eoulia
Asia
British Politics
Ea Nationalisation OF Mines
Stars Combine
Thora
W. A. Collins
Caiing
Indian Army
Parliament
Legislative Assembly
Aviation “Deluxe
Kaiser
Boland’s
Soland
Boland
Manchester
Qeimch
Calico
Crowdson
Mosguito Net
Winch
Boland’s Ltd
S. Mayeshiba
Phone Yo Lake Street
Don Kirkham
Australia
Dunlops
Elaide Street
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