Shipping Movements and Lunar Dates Reported
Movements of ships from Cairns Melbourne Brisbane and Sydney noted with departure and arrival dates. Lunar phases listed for February including New Moon First Quarter and Full Moon. Various vessels such as Tame Kallang Wollaston and Chitral show routes to and from Cairns and other ports.
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Melbourne
Cairns
Bombala Ga
Brisbane
Ormiston
Yokohama
Carros Cairns
Sydney
Beis
Adelaide
Wollaston
New York
Grram
Colombo
London
Chitral
Warkumba Teft
Aden
Mesera
Howard Smith
Holland
Messrs
Maton Line
Oceanic Steamshin Co
Aberdeen
Fe Brishene
Ist
Jrd
Sameel Allen
Sems
Orungal to Sail from Cairns for Melbourne Trip
The Orungal departs Cairns for Melbourne with stopovers south of Cairns. Passengers and crew should arrange Sydney accommodation via Kateemba agency and Messrs Burne Pitys and Company. Voyage dates indicate March 20 arrival and March 23 departure.
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Cairns
Ferther
Melbourne
Ageny
Kateemba
Messrs. Burne, Pitys
Board to discuss drug supply incident with Mr Collins
Report from Cairns Hospital board meeting notes tension over contracts and drug purchases from the south. Mr Collins accused the board of contravening his contract. An extension offer was not recorded and the board referred the matter to the Finance Committee for further talks.
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Cairns
Stratford Bridge Ownership Debate Delays Maintenance
Cairns Shire Council faced questions on who owns and maintains Stratford Bridge. Connell and Stratton spoke for the council while solicitors Harris Bennett noted the council’s responsibility for upkeep. Dr W M Sitsmonds urged council officers to report on bridge safety.
Brisbane Produce Market Prices and Market Activity Report
Brisbane February market notes show mixed chaff and grain pricing with heavy supplies and steady demand. New season wheat prices 5/5 and 5/4, green Guyra potatoes passed in, wet purses at 11/8, maize at 4/0 to 4/9, and reconditioned old grain 4/2 to 4/1 amid active bidding. Corporate announcement: Dane Teoea and Perdew Rubber Company announce agreement to issue one million nine hundred and sixty thousand shares to Perdnau Company.
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Brisbane
Romarstrest
Ingal
Directa
Dane Teoea
Perdew Rubber Company
Perdnau Company
Pact shareholders declare dividends on preference shares
Messrs Samuel Allen and sons Ltd announce the half year results to December 31 1928 with first preference shares at 8 percent and second preference shares at 6 percent per annum.
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Messrs
Samuel Allen and Sons, Ltd
Te Balay
Seci
Tae
Geverel Gx
Cyclone Antrim anniversary and Cairns wind note
The item marks the second anniversary of the Wilig Cyclone in Cairns and its districts on February 9. It recalls a 1927 barometer reading of 28.67 and discusses wind intensity and potential warnings for the 1920s season.
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Antrim
Cairns
Sarren
Elderly Cairns resident Mr J Miller 89 in hospital
Mr J Miller of Sheridan street Cairns aged 89 and among the oldest hospital inmates recently marked by the visit of staff. He is noted for planting the first tree in Norman Park in its early days.
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Budden
J. Miller
Sheridan-street
Cairns
Miller
Norman Park
Honest Boy Returns Found Wallet from Royal Navy Vessel
A schoolboy found a leather wallet aboard the battleship Hood after a thirty year voyage. He searched for a name or address and, after reading its contents, honestly returned it to the owner who had carried it for decades. The wallet contained documents and private letters of great value to the owner.
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Melbane
Cairns
Ant
Domnsice
Stae
Schowlboy
Winkworth Street Elevation Spurs Council Action
At Cairns Shire Council meeting residents of Winkworth Street described isolation as waterlogged routes force children to wade and enter neighbors yards. The report proposed raising the street center and residents offered to work on Sundays with the council lending its lorry. tenders for the work were ordered.
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Winkworth Street
W. Thompson
Cairns
Solis
Cairns Irish Association Cards Challenge For Feb Fifteenth
Chal Duong reports progress of the Cairns and District Irish Association annual meeting. A prominent Annisfail citizen and former member has challenged the association to a five hundred or twenty pounds card tournament to be held in the club rooms on Thursday night February 14. Members are expected to accept and a team will be selected in the interim. The Snowfail challenger did not specify if his team would meet the A or B team of the Cairns and District Irish Association.
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Chal Duong
Cairns and District Irish Association
Annisfail
Eleb
Iampstad
Snowfail
Cains and Dist Irish Association
Duchess of York Suffering Influenza Attack
London February 7 bulletin says the Duchess of York is suffering an influenza attack but is advancing through a normal course. No complications reported and she is reported to be resting at home.
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Duchess OF York
London
Death notices and remembrances from Ipswich edition
Fragmentary death and memorial notices from Ipswich General Hospital and local families. Entries mention Mr Norash, Mrs Edward and Mrs Tapp, Sarah Rhee Brookman, and Hoffman daughters. dates obscured by OCR, with lines noting mourning and family inserts.
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Norrish
Ipswich General Hospital
Norash
Edward
Tapp
Cain
Kew and Tesla in New Endeavor
A Reuters KEW brief reports on a figure named Kew collaborating with Tesla in a new project. The note outlines the partnership’s aims and potential market impact, highlighting technology and innovation milestones.
Moore Opposes Labor in Queensland State Policy Statement
The Cairns Post publishes Mer A. E. Moore, Leader of the Opposition, urging careful reading of a decisive State policy statement. He portrays Labor's fourteen years in office as failing the public estate and argues the Country National Party seeks to lift Queensland from despondency with promises of more industry and employment.
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Tn S Atpther
Cairns Post
Mer
A. E. Moore
Country- National Party
Queensland
Unemploy ment Debate At AWU Conference In Queensland
A delegate from the Labor camp voices strong critique of Labor's record on unemployment in Queensland. He accuses the Labor Government of failing to abolish unemployment despite fifteen years in power and argues for real work opportunities over political propaganda. The speech frames rising unemployment as the sharpest argument against Labor's promises.
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Aw.u
Coolan- Ratta
Labor Movement
Australia
Labor Party
A Good Conceit for Queensland and Queenslanders
The piece urges a proper pride and self-respect for Queenslanders. It cites Sir Benjamin Morgan on the beauty and potential of the state from Cairns to the Atherton Tableland, praising civic receptions and urging eminent visitors to promote the region.
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Oswald Lewis
Oswald Lewin
Benjamin Morgan
Queensland
No clear readable event in Cairns district notice
Fragmentary text mentions Cairns district and registration clause but lacks coherent details or identifiable events, names, or dates. Unable to determine a definite news item or outcome from the provided content.
Cairns Hospital Names First Female Resident Medical Officer
At Cairns Hospital board meeting, Dr Thelma Keen appointed resident medical officer with a £200 annual salary. Dr Black MB CAM, a Sydney graduate of 1924, brings radiography and broad medical experience from Maryborough and Sydney pediatric work. She travels from Sydney aboard the Ormiston on February 1. Dr Jamieson previously medical superintendent at Cairns supported the appointment.
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Cairns
DF. Black
Coast Hospital
Sydney
Royal Alexandra Hospital For
Maryborough
Queensland
Black
Ormiston
Jamieson
Cairns Shire Council Reviews Bridges and Roads
Cairns Shire Council held a meeting with Dr Griffin presiding in his absence. Discussions covered bridge costs for Jungara Redlynch road tolerants, repairs to Peaks Bridge washouts, road drainage at Sawmill Pocket, sanitary rates for Babinda, and plans for an infectious diseases ward. The Main Roads Commission was notified, and a conference of councils was planned to resolve hospital and sanitary issues.
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Cairns
Dr. Griffin
H.R. W.W. M. Simmonds
J Cannon
W. Jackson
J. Murphy
R. Simmonds
J.cunningham
W. Mason
W. Mpsea
W. Stowell
W. A. Hannam
Bke
Peaks Bridge
Edmonton
Cannon
Nsland Employers’ Federation
Rand
Bae
Esplanade
Snd
Jock Henry
Ipswich
Mackay
Hhe
Itegance
Drs. Griffin
W. M. Simmonds
Hospitals
Sr. Jackson
Hospitals’ Board
Hospitals Board
Gordonvale
Babinda
Hookworm Tment
Jackson
Marston Mayers
Pawngilly
O'Leary
Maitlant
Main Roads Board
Mulgrave
Cairns Golf Club Holds Annual General Meeting
The Cairns Golf Club convened at the Strand Hotel for its annual general meeting led by acting chair H K N M s D over the absence of President S H Warner. Officers for the year were elected with Warner renominated as treasurer after a resignation from vice captain, and Gummow winning the vice captaincy amid contested ballots.
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Cairns
J. Lennon
Warner
Draper
G. Gummow
O'Meara
Gummow
Nevitt
J. N. Tennant
Ae Giiment
Ak Brows
Bave
Mes
W. Warner
G Robertson
Mr. Hill
Messrs
O'Brien
Robertson
Traffic Offence Case In Cairns Court
In Cairns a vehicle owner faces charges for failing to renew registration on time. Senior Sergeant Toohill prosecuted noting repeated neglect since October 12, 1928. Court records show unpaid fines up to £30 and possible action to recover.
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Ta the_ im court
Toohill
Doe
Iy Fkee
Prion
Ihe Ss Court
Ame Heamoamt
Epidemic of exile stalls agitator Rostky in Berlin
Berlin reports that a Soviet photo rotsky brain trust has concluded it is better to drop official applications to the government. The Lokalanzeiger questions if any country will house the agitator and suggests Russia will have to keep him.
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Berlin
Rotsky
Germany
Lokalanzieger
Rhrumd
Russia
Debaters Argue Australia Interest Debate in Babinda
Wednesday night debate on whether party politics hurt Australia ended with negative team winning 261 to 238. Judge Kennedy urged one minute of silence for late member P Crosbie. Babinda CWA Rest Room project to be opened next afternoon with plans to boost rail car transport from Cairns for attendees.
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Cy.m
Australia
T. Parker
Martin
W. B. Ryan
D. O'Leary
J. MacCallum
A. Drew
J. M. Kennedy
Babinda
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Clarence
Bert Maguire
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Lucy
Reuters Kew
SS Oe
Tesla
The
Caines Post
Labor-in-Office
Cairns Hospital
Cairns Shire
Council Meeting
Jungara Road
Tenni Broaces
Toler Lantana
Jungara-Redlynch Road
Mulgrave Bridge
Double Island Road
A. H. Clarke
Prandolini
Sland
Main Roads Commission
Pected
Ms. Clarke
Infectious Diseases Ward
State Weather Bureau
Peninsular
Gulf
Darling Downs
Pacific
Babinda Hopital
Babinda Hospital
South
Townsville
Russell River
Lands Department
Wat Sum
Chapple
F. A Blucher
Conneil Chambers
Thompson
Pyne Street
Gul
J. R. Warner
H. Harris
N. P. Duper
Cains Sammons
Warren Point
Strotsky
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