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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1929
Page
7
Fragmented text lists tides and moon phases with dates and times, a tally of 488 arrivals yesterday, and brief notes referencing schedules or notices. The readable items imply a newspaper item column with observational data and arrivals.
Shipping notices detail sails and arrivals among Cairns Brisbane Sydney and Adelaide. Vessels including The Canonbar The Boonbar and others sail from Sydney or Fremantle to Cairns, with dates in February March and January cited. Several ships depart London Liverpool and Colombo routes, with arrivals in Brisbane and Melbourne awaited.
Queensistall correspondent reports Mr RO Bliss, a sawmill entrepreneur, plans to erect processing pans near a Lion lodge timber lot not far from the township. A completion is anticipated within weeks.
At a Carns Hospitals Branch meeting held Friday, the chairman announced authorization of cementing the hospital tank at a cost of a small amount. The move was taken since repairing the open tank would be costlier, while the concrete tank would last longer. several tanks were noted as leaky and needing replacement.
Musical circles note Taylor a master musician from Mir aditen Townsville or town, conducts a 25 member Symphony Orchestra. He recently led the ensemble in a production of The Blue Moon in a sister city. Taylor left a prior post amid community changes. He says music remains active in Towneville as preparations begin for the Charters Towers event.
Reading from Sydney markets shows primary and spot metal prices with mixed figures. The listing includes various primes and prices such as pounds and pence, but the OCR yields many unclear tokens, making specifics hard to confirm.
The Writ Superintendent reports for the week ended January 26 that No. T hone an PP 39 has been drilled to a depth of ANX feet. Water strikes at 350 feet in big bore offshore for water supply, with 240 feet reached and 130 feet brackish water. expected 540 feet offshore. Machinery runs well with slight gas emanations in the slayer.
An injured farmer from Ai Ralho with a deep chin cut was treated by Innisfail Ambulance staff and taken to He Laneia hospital. The report notes ambulance trips, local police activity, and hazards of wet season roads in the Lonistail district.
A correspondent visits the Innisfail cane estate along the Johnston River to assess sugar production. The article praises the well managed, productive farm and the yeomen settlers, noting their knowledge of land, stable labor, and the growing sugar industry in the northern settlement.
Mr and Mrs J Furber express gratitude to all who sent floral tributes and letters of sympathy in their sad bereavement.
The Cairns Post declines to publish a reader letter titled A Mother citing grave reasons. The editor notes the piece is unsuitable for public view and withholds the contribution.
Rumors place state elections in early May while the Premier delays. Both Labor and Country Nationalists prepare for a contest as voters question Labor’s fourteen years in power. Candidates push for fact based, stable governance amid criticism.
The article argues Labor controls the scene in Cairns and the Tableland, signaling a reckoning ahead. It contends Country-Nationalists will remain firm, and warns that state drift from bad positions may be halted to restore prosperity and reduce unemployment.
A 16 foot carpet snake was killed and skinned on Saturday. the skin found on the Mulgrave Road appears valuable, likely fallen from a motor lorry or car. An enormous electric supply pole, between 45 and 60 feet, is to be erected nearby, improving power to Drapees area and the brewery.
Mr F Dean visited on Saturday reporting clear air and beautiful falls viewed from Lackom on the river’s northern bank. The Barron bridge at Kuranda remained undamaged despite prior submersion for several hours.
The article recalls a New Year celebration at the Joss House on Sachs Street with firecrackers and smoke. It then notes a rise in snakes around Cairns, especially near Parramatta School, where several reptiles have been destroyed near the headmaster’s residence as swampy areas are filled in. Residents warn families to keep children away from swamps and bogs.
Mr. W Hurworth from Sydney, representing Tara mount Pictures, arrived in Cairns by the Orungal. The cinematograph figure plans to visit Atherton and other Tableland towns, signalling the possible screening of Talkies at the Palace Theatre soon, with Mr Harworth and Mr. Ahotomy in attendance.
Patrick Corbett was charged with drunken behavior in a public place. He pleaded guilty before Mr A Anderson P M. The court warned him this was his final chance after noting a recent month in Stewart's Creek Gaol and ongoing complaints of town disruptions and extortion.
A runaway horse and cart startled by a railway motor caused a near mishap in Martyn street area. Two local youths used ropes to restrain the frightened animal at Sachs street water trough, saving John from injuries while the harness required repairs.
The Country Progressive National Organisation in Cairns backs John Stacey against Premier W McCormack in the Cairns seat. Stacey, born in Paris and trained as an optometrist, has strong socialist leanings and extensive local business ties. He emphasizes direct voter interviews and wide electorate knowledge to sway support.
Townsville on February 8 reports a Left Wing committee formed for the Townsville constituency. Two nominations were discussed and the selection of a State election candidate was deferred for two weeks.
Rev Father Phelan presided at St Monica's Presbytery over a St Patrick's Day Celebration Committee meeting. The group agreed on an attractive carnival for the day and a night concert. A Sammie was tasked with drafting a suitable programme. Messrs Jay Hayes and Martin named joint secretaries.
The hospital cooling unit matter at Caiitia was revisited on Friday night with various makes discussed. It was decided to seek more information before any action and to defer until a later date. A Narrow Escape: a Burns woman found a brown snake in a bag meant for maize, the intruder decapitated by a neighbor with an axe.
The government announced upgrades at Mourilyan Harbour including extended wharfage and shed space and railway improvements. While the three foot gauge Woowai line was not included, the projects aim to ease sugar stock congestion and enable a regular shipping service for the Innisfail district.
The Cairns Golf Club holds a Friday night meeting approving articles of association and proposed amalgamations. The report shows a brighter year with a credit balance of £104 4 0 and a reduced deficit, 104 members across classes, and plans for improved fairways and a Triplex Ram mower arriving by year end.
The balance sheet lists liabilities including Debentures £1018, Queensland National Bank £1499/19/1, sundry creditors £115/1/3, accrued interest £214/14/10, trophies £8/9/-, total £2856/4/1. Assets show Comprex improvements £1236/10/1, old house £321/12/, furniture £94/10/1, revenue account £ y/18/1, total £2856/4/1, with depreciation on assets £54/17/10.
At Cairns the club record honors for retiring treasurer and acting secretary J Sweetman. The meeting notes his two graphs showing the club’s finances and praises his voluntary work. A proposed £10 10s honorarium is opposed as unaffordable. Sweetman declines any pay, emphasizing sufficient recompense with appreciation.
In Athens on February 7 a Communist demonstration at Cepello Theatre ended in violence. Revolvers knives and cudgels were used. police restored order. Forty two Communists were wounded with twelve taken to hospital in serious condition.
The case of a second conviction arising from the income tax prosecution against John Vernon Shaw was called in Summons Court. The defendant was ordered to pay £138 2s double the tax evaded, with default levy by execution and five monthly instalments of £27.
London market report shows Danish firming fading slightly with choicest salted New Zealand butter quoted around 181 to 182 shillings, Australian 180 to 182, New Zealand unsalted 182 to 186. Cheese activity quiet with a softer trend, New Zealand white 91 to 4 shillings, Australian 90 to 93.
A UK notice notes Mr W K Hammond and Miss Bors by Lister plan a wedding at Bingley probably on April 21. Their romance began at the Scarborough cricket festival four years ago when Hammond played for the Gentlemen versus the Players and Lister watched as a spectator.
Secretary of the Watersiders' Federation branch in Brisbane reported to a joint committee that a wage or job reactivation request was refused. The union argues the action prevents members from returning to work in the industry, hindering a possible conference or settlement.
The meeting authorised trustees to hand over club assets to a new company under the Companies Act. Mr L O Brien and others urged improvements to attract members, including exchanges with outside clubs like Innisfail, Cairns Club criticism, and visits by Typixéail clubs. A vote of thanks was also given to the groundskeeper for diligent work.
Ms EJ Lyons chaired a special meeting to adopt the club’s articles of association. Mr H Harris summarized the drafts, proposing to vest assets in the club’s legal entity and form a 15 member management committee with a four member quorum. The group debated election rules and the power of black halts, approving changes and moving toward converting the club into a company under the new articles.
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