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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1931
Page
9
New Moon and First Quarter Phases Note
A terse astronomy note lists February 1 as a new moon at 11 10 p m and February 26 as first quarter at 241.
Departure yesterday to Fordsdale and arrival today to Peconbar
A brief shipping notice records the yesterday departure to Fordsdale in the south and today’s arrival at Peconbar from the south, indicating routine movement of vessels between these locations.
Notes and News on Pacific Shipping Schedules
The Ormiston arrives Towes withe yesterday and sails south this omiting Cai evening Cairns. Several ships depart Brisbane for Cairns and Cairns arrivals are noted with February dates. Vessels include Canberra, St Albans, Changte, Corama, Pama, Kallatina, Fordsdale, Lady Isabel, Makambo, Barjeck, Chitral, Maloja, Moldavia, and Moreton Bay routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormiston
Toweswithe
Cairns
Brisbane
Canberra
Melbourne
Hong Kong
St. Albans
Townsville
Papeas Gorge
Cetonal
Sydney
Queensland
Tne Pama
Shell
Sisgapore
Kallatina
Fordsdale
United
Lady Isabel
Makambo
Norielle
Lord Howe Islands
Ewes
Barjeck
Steamera
Chitral
Brisbane Dee
London F
Maloja
Fordsdale Overseas Mission Interrupted by Brisbane Floods
The Aberdeen and Cameron wealth steamer Fordsdale, inbound to Brisbane, diverted due to river floods and proceeded north with cargo. It called at Gladstone, loading batter for the United Kingdom, then, after Brisbane discharge, to sail from Sydney to New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen and
Cameron Wealth
Fordsdale
Moreton Egg
Brisbane
Fordsdare Tere
Cans
Gladstone
United Kingdom
Sydney
New Zealand
Projected Arrivals of Vessels Poonbar Morinda and Lady Isobel
The John Burke steamer Poonbar is due to berth this morning with general cargo from the south and a belting schedule of two days. The Morinda is due to arrive with a cargo from Melbourne. The Lady Isobel is expected at Cairns at the end of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burke
Poonbar
Brisbane
Bris
Morinda
Om Melourne
Isobel
Cairns
Post Office Returns to Normal After Midday Showers
After a period of unsettled weather the Post Office resumed normal operations yesterday as afternoon showers ended by mid afternoon. Weather disruptions had delayed mail handling and delivery briefly. Officials said service levels were returning to typical pace with resumed processing and improved transit times.
Cooler At Innisfail In A Cloudy February Brief
Russeau reports slightly cooler conditions prevailing today with cloudy skies seen across the area. No further details on wind, precipitation, or temperatures are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russeau
Evi
Atherton Hospital Board finance report note
The Atherton Hospital Board presents financial figures for the month ending February showing payments for outpatients of £1937 19s 68d, contributions with precept £79 8s 3d, a £450 advance on contribution, and expenditure £1240 14s 4d leaving a balance of £462 6s 35d. The board resolved to write to the Treasury regarding the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton Hospital Finance
Atherton Hospital Board
Momey Tin
Treasury
The Metal Market Sydney Update
Market notes show spot copper and base metals trading with fractional prices. Silver and other precious metals appear with varied London and regional quotes, reflecting a cautious tone amid fluctuating commodities demand.
Silver and Copper Prices Rally in New York Trade
New York February 11 silver gained 27.625 cents and copper rose 10 cents per pound as copper shares show strong gains in early trading. The Australian Cable Service reports firmer quotes for both precious metal and base metal on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metal price figures for January 1951 reported
Appended data lists January 1951 average metal prices for copper lead spelter tin melwdenite wolfram silver and gold with spot forward three month quotes and unit prices in pounds shillings pence and cents per ton ounce or unit, reflecting market values in New York and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London metal copper lead and silver quotas listed
The London metal market reports weekly quotas for copper lead and silver. Quotation summaries show spot and forward prices across dates from January 30 to February 4 with averages given in pounds per ton and per ounce, reflecting variations in spot and forward terms.
Beckett Death Notices at Gordonvale Hospital
Norman Beckett, second eldest son of Mrs M E Beckett and the late Robert Beckett, formerly of Innisfail and the Murray River, died at Gordonvale Memorial Hospital on the 6th instant at age 41 years 1 month. Grant him eternal rest, O Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckett
Gordonvale Memorial Hospital
Norman
Bereaved families express thanks after sudden loss
Mrs Norman Beckett and daughter thank sympathisers after the sudden bereavement of their wife and mother. Mr W A Pickett and family acknowledge support. Doctors and staff of Innisfail General Hospital are thanked for care. Father Breen Mareeba thanks Superintendent Cater, the Mareeba Fire Brigade and others who aided in fighting a recent disastrous fire and in removing threatened church property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Beckett
W. A. Pickett
Innisfail General Hospital
McLeod
Father Breen
Mareeba
Cater
In loving memory of Merton Harry Jennings
Mrs J Boduia Cairns remembers her only son Merton Harry who died in Innisfail on February 13 1925. His mother sister niece and brother in law insert the tribute expressing enduring love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Merton Harry
J. Boduia
Cairns
Innisfail
Missing friend call at Cairns post office Saturday
Ather ton resident IL Stan Burke is missing and a call for information asks readers to contact Cairns Post Office at 10 am Saturday if they have seen him. The notice notes the missing man is believed to be in the local area and requests urgent tips from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Burke
Atherton
Cairns
Overseas Intelligence Highlights From Australia and New Zealand
Overseas intelligence confirms Australia and New Zealand regions are under renewed scrutiny. Reuter world service notes heightened alert and ongoing coverage of regional developments with emphasis on political and economic signals impacting the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
World Service
Australia
New Zealand
Brisbane Market Notes Show Weak Demand and Price Drops
Commercial report from Brisbane on February 12 notes poor demand for special lines despite some high prices. Maize prices weakened further, pumpkins declined, potatoes scarce with sales passed in at 9 shillings 6 pence to 6 shillings 6 pence, lucerne chaff 6 to 4 shillings, inland hay 7 shillings 9 pence, and New South Wales produce around 5 shillings 4 pence to 5 shillings. Mixed chaff sold at 3 shillings 3 pence. wheat largely unavailable though maize forward with some sales at 3 shillings 10 pence to 2 shillings 10 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
New South Wales
Tompkins
Fire destroys Wood and Iron Building and White Car service
A Wednesday evening blaze devastated a wood and iron building housing the White Car service. J Mackey, a duco painter, narrowly escaped after benzine spilled near a hurricane lantern ignited the flames while he drained petrol. A live wire fell on the roof briefly alarming onlookers. Insurance listed: South British for the rear-n of the insurancery building, Mercantile Mutual £750 on the White Car, Mrs M Carr £2100 contents, Balfe dentistry £550 insured with New Zealand Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Car Service
J. Mackey
Duco
Mackay
Benaine
Balfe
Insurance -Ry
South British Insurance Company
Mercantile Mutual
M. Carr
BH. O. Balfe
New Zealand Insurance Company
Tt Ie
Tariff wall policy harms Australia economy
The piece damns the high tariff wall policy advocated by Scnllin and Theodore, arguing it wrecked secondary industries and caused unprecedented unemployment. It notes promises of 50,000 new jobs and balanced trade failed, with imports shrinking as people can no longer afford them and national income dropping by tens of millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scnllin
Theodore
Australia
Labor
Australian Country Party
Parliement
Tariffs blamed for global import slumps and Australia’s pain
The piece argues reduced imports abroad reflect widespread decline in consumer buying, not tariff hikes. It cites Hungary and other nations with tariff cuts yet falling imports, and notes Britain Belgium Bulgaria and other countries also contracted. It criticizes high tariffs as harmful protectionist policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Jugo-Slavia
Italy
Austria
Great Britain
Belgium
Bulgaria
Estonia
France
Finland
Greece
Germany
Poland
USA
Canada
South Africa
Japan
Brazil
Australia
Cairns Court Hears No Cases Referred in Chem Sheet
No cases were set for decision yesterday at Cairns Court House. A chem sheet was recorded in full, with the document completed in one sitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Court House
Railway Band at Abbott and Wharf Tonight
The Railway Band performs a music programme at the Abbott and Wharf streets intersection starting at 7.20 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott and
Wharf Streets
Furnishing Fund for Innisfail Hospital Wing
Mrs J Kallaris collected donations for the new female wing at Innisfail Hospital and has sent in 34 pounds 17 shillings 10 pence as the latest contribution according to the Innisfail correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kallaris
Innisfail Hospital
Innisfail
The Recent Fire Destroys Hodgson’s Sign Shop
A Wednesday evening blaze swept through a building housing signwriter H Hodgson. The tenant’s stock of materials and tools, plus ongoing work, were completely destroyed. Estimated damage around £100, uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hodgson
Sunday School Awards Highlight Growing St John’s Parish
At St John’s Sunday School the annual prize distribution overflowed the church hall. Rector W P Hohenhouse praised the staff led by Superintendent G R Topliss, announced plans to expand the teaching team, and noted a class with 40 children. A Crusade between Easter and Whitsuntide aims to boost scholars and teachers, rewards awarded on a new percentage basis with certificates for North Queensland Diocesan exam achievers. Reverend A A Culmer arrived to make presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Rae W. P. Hohenhouse
G. R. Topliss
North Queensland
Cairns
Hehenhouse
A. A. Culmer
Ingham
Rev. Culmer
Prize Ceremony Honors 27 Students and 100 Percent Achievers
Mr. Topliss welcomed Rev. Culmer on behalf of the school and teachers, praising the scholars for the excellence shown in recent examinations. He read aloud the names of 27 students who earned certificates reflecting credit on the teachers. Fourteen pupils achieved 100 percent and won prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topliss
Rev. Culmer
Innisfail Officers To Testify At Townsville Supreme Court
Acting Sergeant Malone and Constables Crank and Pagel departed Innisfail on Wednesday morning to appear as witnesses at the sittings of the Supreme Court in Townsville, as reported by the Innisfail correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone
Crank
Pagel
Innisfail
Townsville
Supreme Court
Appreciation for Cairns welcome at cleric’s visit
The visiting cleric thanked hosts for a warm Cairns reception and praised the Rector’s work. He spoke of knowing Mr Hobenhouse in England and Australia, noting Cairns has gained. A long prize winners list followed, to be printed later, and children entertained the gathering with songs and elocutionary numbers amid a social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Hobenhouse
England
Australia
Price of Bread Settled for Cairns
Labor agent Mr E N Gillespie announced the price for a two loaf of bread in Cairns was fixed at sid cash. An extra charge of add a loot may apply when bread is booked for 30 days or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
E. N. Gillespie
Schoolboy Injured at Cairns Boys School
Kelvin Prosman aged 10 fell from a tree while playing at Cairns Boys School yesterday morning fracturing his left forearm. Ambulance attended and he was taken to Cairns District Hospital after treatment by bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Kelvin Prosman
Theft at Pittard and Diack premises in Abbott Street
During Tuesday night a showcase at the entrance of Messrs. Pittard and Diack's premises in Abbott street was opened and several articles were stolen. This is the second occasion in the past few weeks that thefts have been made from these premises, and the Police are maintaining in quiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Pittard and Diack
Abbott Street
Cairns Citizens' Band to Perform Tonight
The Cairns Citizens' Band led by Mr. J Gallagher will present a select programme at Spence and Lake streets tonight starting at 7.20 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
J. Gallagher
Spence and
Lake Streets
All Souls' School Scholarship Results Shine
All Souls' School reports strong scholarship outcomes with senior and junior public results. Senior candidates passed with merit and juniors posted a brilliant rise in passers, while eight of eight pine A grade allotments for Charters Towers went to All Souls'.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Souls
Charters Towers
Weather forecast from Brisbane telegraph reveals mixed conditions
The State Weather Bureau forecast cloudy conditions in the Peninsula and North Coast with showers mainly on the staboard. Generally fine elsewhere. Daytime heat expected, warmer inland to very hot. Winds vary from westerly in Torres Strait to south easterly along the Pacific slopes, with squally conditions south of Townsville and inland easterly to northerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Weather Bureau
Brisbane
Peninsula
North Coast
South Coast
Torres Strait
Pacific
Townsvile
Innisfail Court Adjourns Rates Case to 18th
At the Magistrate's Court Johnstone Shire Council sued A J Holder for 72 pounds 2 shillings 4 pence for rates due plus 2 pounds 3 shillings costs. Defendant sought an adjournment to obtain particulars. Adjournment to 18th instant granted. Cairns Timber Ltd won 36 pounds 5 shillings plus 13 shillings 6 pence costs against P Villatha for goods supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail 'S
JH Moore
P.M
Johnstone Shire
A. J. Holder
H. G. Wright
Vandeleur
Cairns Timber Ltd
P. Villatha
Atherton railway returns for January summarized
Atherton railway returns for January show forwarded goods 438 tons valued at £464 5s 9d and received goods 213 tons 4cwt at £38 12s 7d. Parcels forwarded 615 4s, parcels received £9 18s 4d. Livestock totals include 2 cows 1 horse 157 pigs and 16 horses revenue £29 11s 10d. Passengers 1049 with £216 18s in fare. Maize forwarded 404 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
Oil Painting for Cairns Exhibited Free of Charge
Mr Arthur J Moran proprietor of the Strand Hotel will exhibit a large eight by six foot oil painting of Barron Falls in his lounge at no charge. Painted in 1888 by McFadden who camped at the falls for nine days the unfinished work caused a furore in southern cities after the artist’s death. A copied miniature was made for Sir Samuel Griffith. The painting then passed to Mr J R Bradshaw a Charters Towers metallurgist, who has recently died in Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Arthur J. Moran
Strand Hotel
Barron Falls
McFadden
Samuel Griffith
Lost and Found: Fishermen Missing Near Yorkie's Knob Found Safe
At 8 40 am on Wednesday three men including Messrs R Stewart and J Pommard left Yorkie's Knob in a small boat for Double Island to fish. They planned tea at 2 pm but did not return. Constable Biddle and Harbor Master Brewster searched from 2:30 pm and found the men safe late last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
R. Stewart
J. Pommard
Yorkie's Knob
Double Island
Constable Biddle
Captain Brewster
Struck a Gold Reef In Hay River Mining Tale
The report recounts two miners Reid and Olsen in a river mining incident near Russell River. Olsen drowned while another Reid and Olsen searching for gold faced a near tragedy when Reid saved a mate from drowning by diving to the river bottom. Reid claims a reef yields promising gold but heavy nets forced a halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Olsen
Russell
Thas Rel
Atherton man receives wire on Queensland wheat plan
Atherton February 12. Mr H H Collins received a wire from Mr D R B Mehr stating that the Treasurer will have Queensland maize growers brought under the wheat guarantee scheme and that he will advise later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
H. H. Collins
D. RB Mehr
Queensland
St Andrew's Church annual meeting reports financial shift
St Andrew's congregation reviewed 1930 finances noting improved income from collections and gifts but higher stipend payments due to failed investments. Expenditure surpassed income by £6 6s 7d, prompting appeals for greater support to fund a new church building and sustain the fund from Ladies' Guild activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dustan
Ee Res
Park
St. Andrew's
North Cairns
Stratford
Ladies’ Guild
Session notes praise church groups and Sunday schools in year report
The session commends the junior choir under Miss Bella McKenzie and the Sunday schools at Woree North Cairns Stratford and St Andrew's serving about 400 children with 50 teachers. It urges mature teachers and acknowledges Carl Guides Bar Scouts and the Welfare Club plus Ladies' Guilds for their work. It highlights a grand fete, church repairs and the need for more Sunday school space while noting youth neglect of Lord's Day services and the aim to uplift through Christ’s example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella McKenzie
Woree
North Cairns
Stratford
St Andrew's
Carl Guides
Bar Scouts
Welfare Club
Ladies’ Guild
St. Andrew's
Death at waterhole on Harling station near Mt Garnet
A report notes 35 bullocks and a horse found dead at a waterhole on the Harling station property near Mt Garnet. The discovery highlights losses on the cattle property and raises questions about water scarcity or health conditions in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boundee Een Harling Station
Mt. Garnet
State lottery rejected to fund hospitals alternative revenue sought
Melbourne February 12 The Victorian Charities Board decided not to recommend a State lottery to finance hospitals until other revenue options are tried. The hospitals deficit rose by £1,000,000 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Victorian Charities Board
Licensing Magistrate Advised Innisfail District Appointment
Advice from Bris bane to the official ariguenescent of Mr J H Moore Acting Police Magistrate Innisfail during the absence of Mr A E Atkin P M states our Innisfail correspondent Moore has also been appointed an Industrial Magistrate temporarily under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Acts 1929 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
J. H. Moore
Innisfail
A E. Atkin
P.M
Moore
Tully Sugar Works transfer vote announced to suppliers
A poll will be held across several dates and locations in February 1931 to decide if control of the Tully Sugar Mill should move from the Queensland Treasurer to a Co operative Association under The Primary Producers Cooperative Association Acts. Sixty five percent of mill suppliers must vote in favor. postal ballots are encouraged for absent or ill growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully Central Mion
Tully Sugar Works
Tully Sug
Queensland
Primary Producers’ Co-operative Association
Tully
Farmers’ Hall
el Arish
Feluza
Hall
Lower Tully
Loghlin's Hall
Welfare Club Socials and Debate Highlight Year
St Andrews Welfare Club president Mr E McKewen said social gatherings were fewer but successful. A social evening at Mr and Mrs Chalk's hosted about 40 young folk. A government versus opposition debate saw the government defeated after a female speaker argued intellectual inferiority. The tennis branch had a good season and City Council asked for a new fence on the southeast court edge.
Millaa Millaa Railway Returns Rail Log Summary
Railway logs show January activities at Millaa Millaa station with 721 tons of sawn timber, 2 tons of wool, and 1 mad 17 cw recorded. Timed tonnage details appear incomplete but indicate freight movement through the Millaa Millaa railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millaa Millaa
Millaa Mille
Dunk Island the Isle of Eden On the Great Barrier Reef
Reports from Innisfail describe Easter visitors to the Dunk Island area off Flying Fish Point. Banfield, buried there, praised the isle as tranquil and dreamlike, part of the Family Group with Hinchinbrook nearby. The piece notes Dunk Island’s charm, compactness, and the allure it holds for travelers along the northern coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunk Island
Innisfail
Flying Fish Point
FE. J. Banfield
Isle of Eden
Great Barrier Reef
Banfield
Wyers
Isle of Dreams
Hinchinbrook
Ook
Id. We Must Still Alfactor. For All Its Charm, Dunk Island
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