Cairns Post debated policy and schooling funding
A Cairns Post report discusses Liberal policy ideas on state funding for education and public works. Mr Huey and Mr Hiley argue for cheaper land, higher skill training, and co operative models to lift industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiley
T. A. Tiley
Lemier
Liberal Party
Perton
Tully
Othe Chantry
Ipswich
Brisbane
Laloto
Huey
Weston
Powee
Syateus
Minine
Perl
Tiley Grade
Ltn
Crateratinn
Anile
Posnl
Hostek
Ehiliey
Seenoslhey Educa
Effley
Elise
Aley
Uea
Tienal
Endourege
Fragmentary local notice with garbled names and actions
OCR clutter from a Paltereton area notice lists many garbled names, places, and dates. Readers glean scattered item references to agreements, appointments, and service actions, but readable details are sparse and uncertainty remains about individuals and events.
Ship Deserters Exploited in Global Cargo Scheme
A scrambled report outlines a scheme in which sailors drift from ships to China coast markets, with crews coerced into living conditions and wages far below normal. The investigation details crew manipulation aboard a vessel, payments and incentives, and the broader impact on shipping labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acta
Bes
Gihigar
Hope Jr
Anip
Searen
Rotary Cairns Meeting Highlights Brewing Talk
Rotary Cairns members heard Mr Garvey head brewer at Northern Australian Breweries discuss brewing history and techniques. Welcoming remarks came from Area 35 Rotarians with guests from Mareeba and Herberton, plus a greeting letter from Honolulu Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Chdst
Cairne
Rotary Club
Carns
1 Garvey
Sorthern
Australian Breweries
Aid
Cairns
Iwek Watkins
Dice Lawson Bf Mareeba
Wal Balezer
Pixon
Aa Stewart
Fred Williams
Bunny Newell
Herberton
Bill Dupain
Alex Duffield
Honolulu
Rotary Chik
Rain Stoppage Delays Mackay Work and Weather Effects
Rain halted all Mackay work shifting schedules for road and bridge tasks. Workers faced delays from calms and winds with 74 degree highs and 2 hour showers. tradesmen remained idle until Tuesday. Measurements recorded 40.16 inches for the year and 52.12 inches in the current period. a hand injury and several weather-related disruptions were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneben
Calrnkatte
Joho
van Mas
Zita
Fesieg
Armature of Troops and Exercise Near Atherton Tableland
British readers report a muttered plan for a bivouac near Shan ear Mateeba on Merch and a dawn attack drill led by Lydia James. The event envisions patrolling actions, offensive and defensive drills, and a training sequence affecting Atherton Shire and surrounding districts. Details mention geography as the Atherton Tableland and a focus on northern Tarafalls, with sessions around Mulgrase Road and Palmer James. The exercise spans 34 hours and includes participants from Bris bane and Caboolture districts, with funding and local council involvement noted as preparations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan
Mateeba
Merch
Lydia James
Silagie
Tru
Gether
Maintaum
Cayrne
Brisbane
Atherton
Bamub
Mulgrase
Arisbane
Thorsdey
Thuretey
Alka Carective Council
Voday Aranget
Merodrome Lit Pointe
Palmer
Jemes
Bkepels
Toe Atherton Shires
Coane
Calros Apebui
Vicaney
Crayaon
Gillies
Julie Oren
Biaseigh
Georgetown
Hushesden
Eyndhurst
Ath
Marathon
Macwellon
Ipeham Il
Uco
Promation
Everand
Cantwell
Burdekin Floods Threaten Western North Queensland Delays
News notes continued flooding affecting Cairns to Forsayth routes. Motor service delays feared as Norman River overflows and roads in Euramo and surrounding areas become impassable. Postal and train routes disrupted. boats and road links tied to river levels, with potential June return trips depending on subsidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Forsayth
Alnoda
Almaden
Mit
Mackay Floodisolates Proserpine After Heavy Rain
Rains sweep across the region with the Pioneer River rising and floodwaters cutting roads and isolating Proserpine. The Mars road, airfields at Proserpine Bowen and Ayr closed, rail service limited, and creeks threaten further closures as rainfall eases.
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Mackay
Proserpine
Bowen
Ayr
Pioneer River
Marsboridge
Macker- Netherdale
Starkay
Bursaries Awarded at Cairns High School
RSL bursaries awarded at Cairns High School ceremony with recipients listed. Abbott and Kenscton named among the students honored, with others including F HE Bean Dis and Mc Sheehan noted for recognition. Details of event date and site appear in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns High School
Abbott Ae
Ee Pei Eee
Asa Saltese
Mamart MC Sheehan
Stmore
Fer
G. de Whiten
Tribute to Cairns veteran member long service and memory
The Cairns Veterans Association records the passing of a longtime member and former official, noting his extensive service from World War I through local civic duties. His career included leadership roles, contributions to community events, involvement with the Carne Society, and a cherished presence in local cultural life. He is remembered for devotion to family, friends, and public service, with funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Jmhe Johnson
Trenhy
Gallipoli
Cairne
Narnia
Lhumar
Map
The
L and Associates
Featal
Kerr, Tadman and Co
Seri
Counett
Clacton Dale
Chars Society
Jane
Sini
Wien City
Kiveaum
Torone
Eropire
Newcastle
Celewtin
Lane
Cairnslenich
Gacksttland
Tenar
Anca
Sai
Manne
Santos Marette
Tor
Sella Peteusry
Townsville
Baty Beart
Queensland Ball Food venture sparks socialist critique
The report recounts a scheme tied to the Central Sheetland project and Mechamp land holdings. Nicklin and Mr. Gaur address alleged misrepresentations about cattle purchases and profits, framing the venture as a socialist failure with large losses and limited practical gains.
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Ticklin
Gaur
Nick Lin
Oaly
Mecham
Ince
Queensland
Secistiaie Jmethods
Slwass
Sparste
Aml
Joseph
Quetn Street
Brisbane
Banking reform debate in Queensland Parliament advances
The Queensland Parliament discusses banking legislation aimed at stabilizing credit, deposits, and central bank oversight. Key figures, including Mr King and industry experts, push for modernization while preserving stability amid sugar sector pressures and industrial challenges. The debate centers on prudential standards, special accounts, and the balance between public policy and private banking interests.
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Commonwealth
Privat Byten
WAL Geek
Howes
Fat Scully
Prue
Chamberisin
Tammaia
Tim
Murea
Emeral Bencing
Ite
Gre Semaid
Ans Bell
Pee‘néral Credita
Taogern
Heney Ist
Sason
Fa & Mill
Queenslandaoilie
Banking Legislation Heads to Federal House in Australia
Canberra February 12 The Commonwealth Government will introduce banking legislation to regulate competition between the Commonwealth Bank and private trading banks during the sittings starting March 27. The bill aims to restructure one of the Bank’s four trading departments and sets new rules ahead of elections on May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aig Ganks
Wellal Bean
Amuume
Blum
Dr Pa Sinee
Ievel
Canberra
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Bank
Privets
Pertemeent
Wea Beleee
Oelow
Shipping Move Ments in Queensland
Shipping move ments in Queensland described with fragmented OCR shows emphasis on maritime activity and regional port operations. The brief references vessels and routes hint at trade movement and logistical changes affecting the coastal economy.
Two Men Flown to Cairns for Mental Treatment
Two men were flown to Cairns after a road crash near Cape Tribulation. A lorry struck a vehicle injuring a teen. both men were transported to the Lanee centre for psychiatric care. An ambulance attended the scene and police noted the conditions of the patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Lanee
Brouxtteres
Menticnl
Atier
Cape
Atoera
Unclear local council note on memory sequence
Fragmentary report from MAREEBA area council references a death and service changes. Mentions North Queeniane and a memory sequence dated events but text is garbled. Names and roles are largely unreadable, leaving the exact action and date unclear.
Queensland Lags Je Deworte Views in Parliament
Mr C F Wordsworth of the Country Party in Brisbane spoke at Stretford night outlining a policy shift to cut railway costs and reduce state debt. He warned against high taxation and called for faster delivery of perishable goods, cheaper motor vehicle registration, and broader development spending to modernize Queensland transport and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CF. Wordsworth
Country Party
Tar Cook
Stretford
Wordrenith
Queenstarre
Queensland
Queenstang — Kaitners
Inge
Thine
Wanesie
New Wollan
Berne
Queenatana
Janes
Grinple
Cathol
Anawee
Lichter
Ptaal
Wordaworth
Goode
Irene Fort Servis
Vant Iehan Yaid
Livine
Wordsworth Remack
Peak Downs production policy debate in Queensland
Fragmentary OCR shows a discussion of Peak Downs and Queensland food production aims, with references to government plans, financial considerations, and industrial development. Mentions of Premier and policy shifts imply a broad debate on sustaining rural economy and national needs through the dairy and agriculture sectors.
Untitled fragment of weather and text in garbled OCR
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled names and weather notes with unclear context. No clear events, dates, or entities emerge to form a concise news item or identifiable figures.
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Paltereton
Vis
Yamaha
Zine
Enea
Frias Alteran
Lea
Meeseer
Tty
Banal
Netend
Deese
Tories We
Aire Bee Ose
Aod
Arn Sonsinn
Taraiye
Senintobel
Cuirna
Bran Metin
Bundarest
Tae
Parramatta State School
Trea
Eugene PR
Megrany Dvices
West Edge Hill
Forest Avenue
Moussireee
Merbers
Cra Australian Breweries
Walsh
Pruueton
Ouebul
Crawall Sir Miceracy
Souris
Waist
Hed Bees
Bop Se Companys
Superio
Hotyong
Trom” Clairbiters
Wong
North Queensland
Grasamene Briegers
Durable
Prailion
Paryiy Hi Simei
Trom Duleses
Victoria
Gtasupare
Yam Cairne
Is Mackat Whaeves
Ty Trevonran
Fenton
San Tiedre
Dauxtveraviam
Millie
Rater
Piraetts
Jule
Logia
Ndora
Sastre
Brandfather
Sana
Bilorie
Burdekin
Croydon
Trainay Allleld
Normanton
Nor-man
Glenves
Rudd's Creek
Srday Af Senoon
Cardwell
Herbert Wier
Phasher
Belginde
Mareeba
Maret
Euttery
Swtroms
Rorst Et
RSL
Rasses
Vale Jack Gregor Norrts
Him
Lord Gale Pry Gt Yee
Morgan
Atta Cffort
Jones
Federal House
Lancure
romTe
Queenslan
Sanexatir
Marests
CL. Dares
Mrehan
Bez
le Mareeba
Avele
Apgre
Abeehas
Queeniane
Lomdom
Qeensland
Jedeworte
suLmem Settlement
Nebot
Tai Falls
Rae Kroby
Tully Falls
Queen-screes
Raver Sune Waenten Nce
Cirmensealih
Trenton
Tom Feng
Borhern
Eneryns
Euspesient
Cheminrate
Falian Geentry
Teyrir
Shanreoe
Tnaheur
Paris
Hanning
ME Watson
Mazkim
Pete
Orits
Westen Beds
Watson
Tate
Peak Downs
Washianes
Devon
Sinierta Bk
Wettue
Eytend
Sheet
T & Feriker
Areep Cary
Tropics
Lee
Movas Rou
MEL F.5
Margbzaves
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