Port of Cairns Voyage and Tide Updates
Port movements and high tide data cover February voyages to Cairns and surrounding ports. Vessels including The Bombala The Orungal Changte St Albans Adelaide SS Wooderra and others are listed with departure and arrival windows from Melbourne Sydney Brisbane London Fremantle and Papua ports, noting planned arrivals Cairns late February and March and associated moon phases and switch of routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombala
Coorstory
Wall
Cairns
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
Rabaul
Papua
St. Albana
Thursday Island
Wooderra
Liverpool
Ime
New York
Wees
Tipmeres
Te Sohweielands
Bey Sramey
Mrishame
Rouh
Semad Alles
Sona
Rama
London
Eft
Fremantle
Osterley Ar Grd
Bert
Eeligacy
Dee
O.bine
Ores, Philp and Co
Yehoomna
Paeaty
Mongolia
Moldavia
Marseilles
Tuary
Somes Lapten
Chitral
Londom
Miers Howard Smith Ltd
Idvine
Ewe
Sidney Minch
Howerd Smithies
South Africa
Demosthenes
Jed. Mears
Allen Smd Sons
Aberdeen
Commonwealth
Ray
Dee Southampton
Jerwin Ray
Aoro
Ray Iarren Boisane
Souths Bay
Biaira
Setarnton
Townsville Riddle Reflects Unclear Evening Event
Fragmentary town report notes confusion over a funeral or accident and a questioned insurance matter. Names and exact details are unreadable, but the item hints at a local incident involving Geary and Dunia with possible insurance involvement. Further legible text needed for precise entities and outcome.
Vaseline Trademark Case Seeks Damages in Brisbane
Brisbane February 18 The Supreme Court heard a conveyment dispute over the word vaseline claimed as a trademark by the plaintiff company. The case involves restraint of sale of vaseline products by the defendant factory and seeks damages and taxed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Setion
Cheseharvagt
L.A. Walkinson
Northern
Brasbaee
Wademark
Brisbanes Produce Market Report Amid Price Fluctuations
The Brisbane produce market shows mixed chaff and wheat trading with prices fluctuating. Feeney 3 farm offers and New South Wales chaff quotations appear, while wheat remains plentiful and declines slow. Maize demand is high, and several samples and lines are held or passed in as supply dynamics shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BRISA
Ank
Feeney
Rowa Street
New South Wales
Neuss
Thanks and sympathy from Sare family in Wyncum
Mrs Joseph Sare and Family of Tingal Road Wyncum express heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for floral tributes and messages of sympathy after their recent sad bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sare
Tingal Road
Wyncum
Norco Co op Reports February Factory and Pig Kill Totals
Norco Co op Limited Yrow Bay files February 12 1929 figures show January manufacture at 1028 tons with 1 5 percent quality deduction and prior period totals. Pig kills for the month reach 2199 while backlighters note Tweed and Lismore shipments due March 14. Local dairy notes urge quick cooling to ensure cream tests near 38 percent and advise aerating if no artificial coolers are used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keutter
Choi Ecen
Tweed
Lismore
Kyogle
Nee Aengs
The Labor Madmen Threaten Australia’s Peaceful Industry
A colonial-era critique argues that labor extremism harms Australia, condemning strikes and coercive tactics. It urges negotiation and fair dealings between workers, capital, and government, warning that unbridled demands jeopardize liberty and democracy while highlighting wage gains versus effort.
Great Nor Free Hold Time, CQ Ltd Directs Ore Output
The managing director reports by wire dated February 1s that seventy tons of ore from the New Fed Tas yielded significant output. Details are sparse but indicate continued production and shipments from the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maging
Obituary of William Robertson Townsville pioneer dies aged
William Robertson a long time Townsville resident died at 9 PM after a pneumonia illness following a birthday in 1928. Born in Elgin Scotland he trained as an engineer and worked across Scotland Belfast and Edinburgh before emigrating to Australia arriving in 1869. He moved via Rockhampton to Mackay and then to the new Victoria Foundry site. he helped establish several ventures and left behind family including daughter Mrs J Whitburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robertson
Townsville
Robertson
Elgin
Scotland
Belfast
Bertrams
Enns Kilben
Ane
Westers Country
Horsebeck
Torning
Sr Peta
Victoria Foundry
J. Whitbrn
Licensing Court Hears Trinity Club Meeting Plan
In Cairns Licensing Court yesterday morning Mr. Les Davie hon secretary of the Trinity Football Club sought permission to use the Count House Hotel dining room on February 18 from 8 pm to 11 30 pm for the annual meeting. The application was granted by Acting PM Mr A Anderson. The Australian Sugar reports discuss annual conference outcomes and industry developments including the by product molasses, waterside strike impacts, the sugar award, and comments by Senator Crawford on harvests and trade attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Les Davie
Trinity Football Club
Count House
A. Anderson
P.M
Monty i
Maplere
Ayy
Queensland
Lilversite
Ahtarh
Gironde
Vb Cttselian Pi Hine Ereplias Pievlaretions Srolems
Alenhol
Molasses
Atrike
Crawford
Afintre
Ravir
Maximan
Board of Trade
Jelassea
Muerrady
Bail Forfeited In Idle and Disorderly Charge
William Donnelly failed to appear in court yesterday on a charge under the Vagrancy Act. Bail of £5 was forfeited as the accused did not show. Mr A Anderson presided. Also noted is Cairns Weekly Penny Savings Bank meeting with directors Mopalam and the secretary in attendance. deposits reported at 46/571.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Donnelly
J. Court
A. Anderson
Cairns
Penny Savings Bank
Penny Saings Bank
Mopalam
Attendanos
Bnd
Atesses
Blanchard
Back Streets Deserve Attention From City Engineer
The Cairns City Connect notes residents in back portions express concern over neglected streets. It argues that large sums are collected from ratepayers there and an engineer visit, even a brief one, after rain could reveal the hardships endured by these citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Weather Alert and Local Notices From Cairns News Summary
The State Weather Bureau reports thunderstorms likely across the Peninsula and central eastern regions, with heat to very hot conditions easing slightly in the far southwest by tomorrow. Winds vary by region as easterly to northerly or southerly to easterly. a public exhibit in Cairns showcases 20 photographic views by Mr. Atkinson highlighting Far Northern beauty. A Fairway Buoy at Cairns is being cleaned and repositioned with a substitute buoy in place until Friday. A motor headlight incident in Upper Smith Street prompted calls for stricter headlight enforcement to protect pedestrians and drivers. bright headlights remain a safety hazard to bystanders and motorists alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Weather Bureau
Brisbane
Peninsula
Ile Downs
Maranoa
Morrow
Cairns—Hinterland Publicity Organisation
Myr
T. R. Hall
Harbour Board
Cairns
Atkinson
Abbott Street
Brewster
Iain Brewster
Upper Shtrinestreet
Simday
Rome
Ambulance W Lennon Injures Hand At Criterion Hotel
Ambulance worker Lennon aged 19 sustained a wire wound to the inside left thigh near the knee while at the Criterion Hotel yesterday. A 12 year old named Linton and five year old Kevin Marries were treated and taken to a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennon
Criterion Hotel
Linton
Kevin Marries
Man-Eaters Sighted Near Town Wharves And Sharks At Point
Our Innisfail field report notes fifteen foot crocodiles seen near the town wharves with several man-eaters in the Johnstone River vicinity. Bathers in Flying Fish Point remain wary as sharks linger but an enclosure has been used for safety. A London-bound courier story recaps Noone’s dramatic rescue from the vessel at Melbourne. Torres Strait birds face heavy hunting pressure as conservation efforts push to protect the migratory puffin-like seabird near North Queensland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nind's Creek
Johnstone River
Flying Fish Point
Torres Straits
North Queenstonl
Innisfail
Townsville
High Island
Fred
Carne
Neier Alerks
Busbman
Bushman
Evening Strolls in Cairns Highlight Quiet Pleasures
The article reflects on how Cairns residents pass the evening hours wandering the esplanade and streets. It notes the social mix of workers and well-to-do, the lure of shop windows, and the shared love of music and memory. It mentions prayer, sleep, and the soothing rhythm of a calm night as age and mood allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Satan
Epson
Cairns
The Tide of Memory and War Time Tunes
The piece reflects on memory stirred by martial tunes and wartime recollections. It recalls veterans, loved ones lost, and the solace found in music as waves of nostalgia rise and fall. The narrator hints at faith with the line The Lord's in His Heaven and all's well with the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Lear
Fascists and Germany Tangle Drama Warns Wirth
Ex-Chancellor Wirth writes in the press that democracy in Germany nears a crisis after a decade of strain. He warns of fascist risks and fears a future总统 aimed at undermining the Republic, possibly seeking a Russian model with world peace aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Wirth
Germany
Cetegraph
Bertin
Oir
Jcemee
Die Tor
Republic
Sir G H Wilkins and Irvine expedition arrive in Falomaa
Sir G H Wilkins and Irvine expedition members travel from Deception Island to Falomaa in Chile during a voyage detailed in today’s brief dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faloama Ane
Chile
Creonce Withies
Irvine Hic
Fatiy
Deception
Faland
Fire at Ravenshoe Methodist Church Injures No One
A fire at Ravenshoe Methodist Church occurred during a Boy Scout meeting led by Me Brandt. Fire brigades saved the wooden building from heavier damage with an estimated loss around £20. The blaze was caused by a gas lamp explosion during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenshoe
Me. Brandt
Amoum
Girls and Flappers Respond to The Man in the Bush
Readers from Cairns defend urban women against a bush writer’s critique. Letters attack stereotypes, praising modern dress, independence, and sexuality while deriding rustic views. The exchange condemns class bias and favors female agency.
Cairns Minerals Demand for Molybdenite Inquiry
A Sydney inquiry by the Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau asks if regular monthly supplies of molybdenite can be obtained. Cairns Minerals seeks 30 to 40 tons monthly for 12 months with concentrate at least 85 percent. Suppliers should contact the Chamber secretary for details. The wartime market revived hopes as mines may reopen after long idleness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Sydney
Chamber
Trotsky Worries Over Staying in Constantinople
Berlin February 15 Trotsky remains in Constantinople amid health concerns and travel fatigue. Reports say he is dejected, eats and sleeps poorly, and resists the planned trip to Angora for climate reasons. Turkish press has not mentioned his arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Vossiche Zeitung
Constantinople
Trotsky
Angora
Spanish Crisis Seeks Pardon for Rebel Leader
Uncensored despatches detail Dowager Queen mother begging King Alfonso to spare Sanchez Guerra from punishment after a revolt. De Rivera rejects mercy, cabinet resigns, and the king debates the pardon before ultimately withdrawing the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jere” Pure
Madi
Sanchez Guerra
Alfonea
General de Rivera
Sone Aboes
Nido
Interior
Guerra
Mas de Rivera
Alfonso
de Rivera
Cockatoo Dockyard Workers Depute Prime Minister
A deputation of Cockatoo Dockyard workers met Prime Minister Bruce in Canberra on February 17. They demanded compensation for workers facing dismissal, noting many have up to 30 years of service and unique job duties complicating private-sector employment. Bruce said no direct comparison to Commonwealth Line employees exists, but offered to consider cases where long-serving men cannot find work, requiring a permanent unemployment prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Tnioniam
Australis
Commonwealth
Inw
Canberra
Commonwealth Line
Cockatoo
Mr. Bruce
E. G. Theodore
Bruce
Famous Bremen airman resigns from the Free State ring
London reports that Colonel thce, a noted crew member of the Bremen, has resigned from the Free State ring. The announcement comes as the trans Atlantic flyer updates its leadership and timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thce
Bremen
Modern Morals and the Bushman in a Visit
A fragment discusses changing temptations and the modern woman, contrasting past gallantry with today’s expectations. It notes women as self-reliant, mentions dating dances, oxford tags, and urban views of male vanity, and hints at continuation on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boshmam
Bushman
Neal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Port OF Cairne
Aim
Pam
Camonbar
News and Notes
Bris
Adelaide SS. Company
Dunia
Mer
Ean
Insurance Ar
Brisbane Produce Market
Norco, Co-Op. Limited
Yrow Bay
Reuters News Service
The
Cairns Post
Great Nor Freehold Tim, Cq, Ltd
B.T. Noone
Eral
Old Country
Noone
Pat
Twi
R. J. Sutton
Esplanade
Aren
Europe
Sir G. H. Wilkins
South America
Powler
Urs
Cairns Minerals
Sydney Inquiry
Queen Mother
Daily Chronicle
Paris
Cenn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!