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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
9
Fragmentary text lists numerous times on February 7809 and February 10 with lunar phases and port activity. Mentions Canberra, Mackares, drills at No 1 and Thursday exily. No coherent event or clear entities established.
The Canberra and other vessels depart from southern ports with various arrivals and due dates. The Grangal sails from Melbourne January 30 and is due February 6 in Bombala via Sydney. The Ormiston sails for the south January 3, arriving from New Guinea and Papua via Samarai and Port Moresby on Monday, with return to Sydney February 5. Multiple ships including Avafars, Pomber, Cenoubar, Mackarra, Dilkera, Wollaston, and others list departures from Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns, and London with due dates in February and March. The movements of the P and O steamers and Aberdeen and Commonwealth fleets are noted, with ports such as Brisbane, Colombo, and London referenced.
Passengers arriving in Canberra from Cairns sailed via Fremantle yesterday aboard the Canberra Cay. Names listed include Mesias Meteod Napier and infant S Sinclair Donald and child R H Kelly J Bates F Moody R Soden Sivyer and child T Souccombe and two C Uridue O'Brien and child K baracter Eygens Bergin F Kasper infant and two Savage R Cook A
The Brisbane market reports firings and declines across chaff, hay, and grain with New South Wales and New J essason shifts. Prices ranged from 4 to 8 shillings, with new season grain selling around 20 shillings and various seeds seeing declined bids amid rising supply.
The Mise Manager reports from Her berton dated January 25 1929 detailing tunneling progress in porphyry dyke ore bodies. The winze reaches 7 ft with a south end richest for tin and a strong body bearing near right angles to the dyke. Thirty five feet of ore sent to mill last week. drive on 4th level extended 12 ft. prospecting on surface yielded limited value with tin tables showing 30 to 12 percent tin readings.
Melbourne, Felineery 5. The disappearance of Leslie Williams of Goulburn, whose motor car was found abandoned at Donnybrook over a week ago, remains a mystery. Detective Milne believes Williams has been murdered and his body hidden in the district. Williams was last seen returning to Goulburn.
Police in Victoria and SW Australia search the Donnybrook district for missing Williams amid clues including clothes found in an abandoned car. Detectives interview locals as disused shafts windmills and waterholes are scoured for the missing man.
Death notices list Meldrum Templeton Thompson Humphreys Dryden with memorials and service details. Names include Jesse Rough Meldrum James Meldrum Archie Templeton Oliver Thompson and Emily Dryden with references to their families and Cairns church ceremony officiated by Reverend Isherwood. Interments in Townsville noted.
The Cairns Post notes a crucial session ahead for the Bruce Page Government with a progressive agenda aimed at national development. It highlights railway and gauge solutions, freight concerns, and extensive North Australia development as central policy thrusts.
The piece argues government enterprise alone fails to populate and develop the North. Repeatedly the North is called a white elephant, but renewed vigor and optimistic progress are urged, claiming the Brince Page Government can drive solving Australia’s problems and show true statesmanship.
Michael Smitty appeared in City Court yesterday charged with drunkenness in a public place. bail was diverted to Crown revenue. A carpet snake near Cairns explained the mystery of a missing duck when a duck was found inside the reptile, the snake measuring feet in length. Weather forecast reports storms north and showers along the subtropical coast with warm weather and fresh winds. Fred Maglin of the Cairns RSL has been granted three minutes leave. transfer plans to Townsville noted. A remark about a worn door mat in the City Court caused laughter as a judge remarked on the pubic gate’s thin mat and the public gallery’s reaction.
On a wet Monday afternoon at the river stone road near the School of Arts traffic stalled as Main Road work slowed progress. Two Australians argued loudly for over half an hour until authorities intervened to restore order amid the halted crowd and traffic.
Judgment was given for the plaintiff in several cases including Hook Tim & Co versus M Carey for goods supplied at £6 7 9 plus costs 13 6, BH Dagée versus Moomba for goods sold at £7 1 11 plus 150 costs, HM Svendsen Ltd versus Mrs RH Gibson for goods supplied at £6 4 4 plus 7 6 costs, Samuel Allen & Sari n versus Kerry Cedanvaley for jobs supplied 4n 7 2 plus costs, W Doheny Norman Evang rear due £1b Ui with 1570 costs. Edward Case denied, case adjourned for hearing. Other cases adjourned.
The Gordenvale Brass Band held a Monday meeting at the School of Arts to discuss funding and employment prospects in the area. Sixteen members with sixteen instruments attended and considered options to secure work during the year while planning further actions for the 21st instant.
Roma metallurgical expert writes from Rome to The Post condemning Mr McCormack’s stance on mineral resources. He argues policies harm the Northern mining industry and warns that defective iron scrap policy could ruin mine output, noting widespread mine saturation and looming economic strain.
The British Medical Association served three months notice to discontinue the existing agreement with the Townsville Friendly Societies Medical Union. The BMA seeks a model agreement with a 5 shillings per member per year raise and higher fees for examinations, plus a rise in accommodation allowances and reduced service radius. About 2000 members would bear an extra outlay of roughly £850.
February theft at E. Dewint manufacturing chemist in St. Kilda valued at £580. Entry attempted through a ground floor window blocked by steel plates. an iron-bar window on the first floor was sawn open. A thief entered and unlocked the door, enabling others to carry pills away likely in a motor car.
Cairns weather report shows maximum 88 degrees minimum 75 with 24 hour rainfall total of 28 points. Licensing Court grants billiard license to Cairns and District Irish Association and license for Pavlos Niradis corner Shields and Sachs Streets, province agent's license to Lee Say & Co, and hotel plans amendment by D O Mara.
Myola accident reports William Elston twenty two injured with leg and groin wounds after a horse bolted overturning a wagon while delivering mail to Myola railway station. He was taken to Cairns by evening train after initial treatment at Myola and met by ambulance at Cairns station.
The Cairn Railway Band plans to perform at the Australian Band Contest in Mackay at Easter. A large sum of money is needed, so a benefit is held at the Palace Theater on Friday night February 15. The first hall at the Prairie will host performances by local artists, with a second show featuring pictures. Mrs EM Ward and her company have kindly offered to assist with entertaining and seating arrangements.
The Returning Officer of the Shire of Herberton has received nominations for the extraordinary election to be held soon. Division One includes Thomas Cowan George Davis Edmond Down and others. Division Two lists Alfred Athour Anthony Corcoran and several more. Division Four nominates Sydney Beckham William Carrick and others.
The Cairns Choral Society reports a financially challenging year with only 85 subscribers for three concerts, despite musical success. The Competitive Choir donated £116 2 8 to support the society, while attendance and funding efforts were discussed and commitments urged for future events and the Charters Towers trip.
February 4 report from London states the Archbishop of Canterbury issues an apology for absence from the Church Assembly. The note explains health reasons and persistent illness, with the archbishop unable to attend due to pleurisy.
Mr Forean Seat reports on Queensland bananas after a Melbourne trip. He notes satisfactory fruit supply to southern markets but widespread grading faults and misdescription in cases. Ripening chambers rarely meet merchant standards, though Fiji bananas show quality potential if Queensland supply improves.
Innisfail records 21 inches 54 points for three days with 279 points in the last 24 hours ending 9 oclock and more rain expected this afternoon. Tully reports 70 points in the 24 hours to 9 oclock this morning with humid atmosphere indicating further rain unless heavy falls occur on the Tablelands.
Italian mill hand Vittorio Gigante, 25, was killed at a cane farm near Mount Helen nine miles from Ingham when a timber tree toppled as he and two companions felled timber. He died five minutes later from injuries to the shoulders.
In London on February 5 Mr Amery told Mr Robert that he had not yet seen evidence supporting promises of uranium deposits in Australia. He said arranging their exploitation amid radium price levels did not arise.
Brisbane Trades and Labor Council ordered the Brisbane branch of the Communist Party of Australia to vacate the Trades Hall. The group received a week's notice to remove from the premises, amid political exchanges and accusations of anti democratic practices.
In Parliament Sir Austen Chamberlain explains that some legation staff and others are being withdrawn from Kabul though the withdrawal of the British minister and his staff depends on circumstances. He praises the courage of Sir Humphreys, Winthrop, and accompanying ladies during the difficulties.
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