Shipping notices from Cairns and surrounding ports
Shipping column lists sailings of the Arafura, John Burke, Tamda, Morinda and other vessels, with ports including Cairns, Mackay, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney. It notes sail dates, consignments of timber and general cargo, and imminent arrivals at coastal ports. Proceedings include passenger and crew moves, plus notices of ship departures and port forecasts for late February through March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Sanyo
St. Alban
John Burke
Lasnes
South
Mednesday
Ormiston
Martane
Eerie Cate
Eerie
M. V. Touraine
CSN
New York
Queensland
Morinda
Frida
Whoi Ilife
di Lee Bremantle
Jervis Bay
von Vet
London
Suney
Brisbane
Joreton Bay
Sydney
Seate Onterley
Elie
Orame Orn
Ferrugey
Australia
Moreh & Orsova
Fremantle
Bole Orviera Teat
Mathrometa Bate
Otranto Sieived
Thrisbane
Bob Wty
Ormonde
Bys Doe
Oronay Soper
Febo
Pires Orn
Faris Philp
Cairns
Tihe
Carhay
Peek
Deeks Mae Dretetye
Adelaide
Foomiton Veret & Chiteal Tee
Duc London
Comorin
Tonron
Dine
Melbourne
Maloja
Ieft
Rue Fremantle
Potonoes
Warkanda
Swilney Fel, Ltd
Howard
Smith Tal
Artvice
Ab Neil
Olina
Ee Fc
Roary
Mahia Fice
Doeton Voareth PS
Dge
Cairn Nirttle
Pakerhy Ferneville
Moreh
Moa
Teewsaville
Mesers
Puris, Phite
Steamera
Syveloey
Due Cains
Makambo
Braves Silney
New Alert
Mataram Fra
Great Northern Freehold Tin Co. Ltd. Mine disaster report
fragmentary OCR describes a mine incident at Great Northern Freehold Tin Co Ltd. with references to Herbert Cader, trea and trea?, police involvement, water flooding, heavy wolfram, and a dangerous collapse. Details are unclear but mention of 180 for poureds, 130 feet rise, and ongoing monitoring of water levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Cader
Tarvoinrel
Police
Emia
Gerespeed
Ana
Stern
Lawle
Ceegeert
Tae Seorth
Tadal
Speed record motorist burned in Daytona Beach accident
Daytona Beach February 26 Keech driving J M White’s Priples car that officially set a speed record was badly burned when the gas line broke after he reached 80.09 miles an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Etm Keech
J. M. White
Moorea Al Pont Fie Dita Incoherent Text Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text mentions various names and terms including Japa Pte PLO AL Keot Preeti Peer Taxing Sn Phiten Cevame Mluary Harrie, with no coherent event or clear context to summarize into a factual notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Keot
Preeti Dy Peer Taxing Sn
Phiten
Notice to the Public for Cairns Post Contact
Public notice states all requests for Cairns Post staff attendance must be addressed to the Editor and not to any individual staff member. It directs that all communications for inner Hon in the Cairns Post be sent to the Editor rather than to individual staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Overseas intelligence note from Reuters world service
A brief notice outlines Reuters world service collaboration for overseas intelligence used in this issue and reserves rights in Australia and New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
World Service
Australia
New Zealand
Remarkable Hinckler Flight Sparks Open Air Route Hopes
The piece celebrates Hinckler's aviation feats linking Britain to Australia, noting global interest and the rise of air travel as a dominant force. It praises engineers and pilots for advancing open air routes and predicts aviation shaping transport within a few decades. The narrative links past daring to future possibilities, praising the calm, intrepid navigator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benghowt
Australia
British Epire
Kinghanel
Hinckler
Britain
Biner
Thse
de Ciernes
Air Service
Mimia
Tennyson
Yoman
Tenneson
Mano Owhe
Winatic Asylum
Elive
England
America
The Plane Era Looms Over Global Travel Ambition
An era of unprecedented air travel is described as a sea conquering achievement. The text credits shipbuilders pilots and sailers with converging skills to render vast distances trivial. It forecasts a future where flying to Melbourne replaces long motor journeys to Ravenshoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bughual
Australia
Han
Caen
Melbourne
Ravenshoe
Fragmentary OCR Weather Note From Cairns
Unclear clipped text from Cairns weather report shows partial phrases about events and dates. The legible bits do not form a coherent forecast or report suitable for detailed summary.
C W A Urgent Appeal Reflects Wine Trade Crisis
The text outlines an urgent appeal connected to the wine trade with references to various names and places. It mentions a committee or group pressuring for action and hints at a broader regional involvement.
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C.W.A
Weather Forecast Amid Unclear Script and Fuzzy Text
Fragmented OCR weather notice mentions winds and showers with odd phrases and stray names. It references a Father of the Chapel and a ship-like term, but the readable content is garbled, yielding a chaotic forecast with no clear region or timing.
Wedding Tragedy Italian Murder Trial
Salvatore Grasso faced charges in Ingham Police Court for the wilful murder of Rosario Grasso at Stone River on 15 February 1928. He was committed for trial at the Townsville sittings of the Supreme Court in due course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingham
Salvatore Grasso
W. E. McKenna
Rosario Grasso
Stone River
Townsville
Supreme Curt
Rosario Grasso Murder Case Described in Trial Testimony
Police evidence portrays Rosario Grasso found dead in a kitchen with a broken neck and multiple wounds. Witness Salvatore Aradia testified through an interpreter about the scene and the suspects, with further details presented during the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velie Senki
Viete
Rosario Grasso
Hesston
Salvatore Aradia
Tia
Matenisel
Asta White
Gene
Rosaria Grasse
Tyes
Chiles
Mopman
Unclear Humble Shootings Evidence From Italian Warden Party
Testimony describes a chaotic afternoon at a verandah gathering where the deceased threatened to kill relatives and demanded restraint during fights with the defendant. Witnesses recount threats, altered behavior, and a sequence of confrontations ending before six o clock.
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Pasquarele Domenico Bassi
Santis Scandurra
Arseppe DH Bella
Conseppe Abarany
Ph Bella
Bok
Two Darwin Hotels Black and White Crowd
A fragmented OCR page mentions Darwin hotels and a crowd counted near the event. Names such as Garvin and Marelae appear, with scattered references to attendees, attire, and a display or exhibit. The text is garbled but centers on a gathering at Darwin hotels with multiple people present.
Arctic Whaling Expedition Reports Fatal Losses and Rich Hauls
Hobart reports a Norwegian whaling voyage with several ships at the Antarctic. One vessel suffered a fatal incident with a whale crewman found dead, while another ship captured a large haul of oil from whales. The expedition saw mixed results with multiple crews injured or killed during the hunt.
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Hobart
Nedboset
Rass Sea
Cartier
Biowest
Vendetta Ends in Fatal Domestic Struggle
Witnesses describe a man driven by vendetta who attacked his wife after promising peace. A confrontation at the home escalated to gunfire, wounding and killing Rosario Grasso near the verandah. Police report a fatal domestic violent incident with multiple shots fired.
Violent man in Queensland case described by witnesses
The defendant arrived in Queensland eight months ago and appears youthful though tall and slim. He allegedly ordered everyone to go home after a shooting and denied knowledge of Girassa's death. Witnesses mention a man with blackened lip and a guest threatened twenty days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiseppe Marano
Hots Reant
Girassa
Rosario
Queensland
VW Z
A Wife Beater Trial At Towns Willing Trial
Witness described a quarrelsome marriage with threats to kill the wife. The wife and her brother and sister were closely attached. Prior to the murder the witness heard the deceased beating his wife and heard the defendant warn him to mind his own business. Medical testimony supported the case as the defendant claimed insanity. The trial occurred in Morement at Towns Willing on April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniseppe di Hella
Alway
Morrissey
Iaina
Morement
Towns
Twillg
Cairns Rowing Club Inaugural Meeting Report
A public meeting at the Motor Boat Club Rooms in Cairns established the Cairns Rowing Club. Citizens gathered as officers were elected and plans laid for the new club with enthusiasm for its welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Steedon
Motor Boat Club
Fran Tr. Clarke
J, Campbell
Finance committee discusses site access and debate over funds
In a finance committee meeting held this month, members debated budgeting for a site project and considered cost allocations. The chair allowed limited discussion on outcomes and requested a formal update at the next subcommittee session.
Shirt Sleeve Proceedings In Townsville Supreme Court
In Townsville the supreme court sat in heat wave conditions with counsel and jurors in shirt sleeves. Justice Shaneland permitted wearing robes removed to ease discomfort as advocates pressed their cases in unseasonal warmth. The historic court room, built on an older Arts School building, reflects long-standing changes since 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Saap
Renie
Benell
Justice Shanelad
Supreme Court
Aa School of Arte
Howen
Townswith
Jurors Protest Lodging Conditions in Court System
A petition signed by every juror urged action by the Justices Department over poor accommodations. Jurors complained of being kept in a bare 22 by 20 foot room overnight, calling the setup pitiful.
Remarkable Napier Engine Aims Water Speed Record
London February 27 The Napier engine used to power the Schneider Cup seaplane and Carais Campbell’s car is to gain a water speed record. An Englishwoman Miss Carstairs will drive a motor boat fitted with the twelve cylinder Napier engine weighing 850 pounds and rated at 375 horsepower. The present water speed record stands at 80.56 mph.
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London
Napier Edwinessed
Webster
Carais Campbell
Tein
Mise Carstairs
Napier
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SL Thompson
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BR White
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R. Haynes
J. Stipl
J. Crk
W. White
J. Riches
Pate
Fey
Tiny
Yeadey
Solfen
WWE Jr
Hartel
Pshoa
Relemary
Sup Ogaeny
Row Street
Gertay Merny
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Fai
All Tee Teles
Moorea
Che Cairns
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Piowis
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Rally
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Ravens- Teme
EL Abels
Mackley
Atherton
Voca
Piocher
Chatfield
McKenirs
Jhowith
Mary Elizabeth Shang
Stefania Steufanis
Ceela
H. Day
Stefanie Stefanie
Ocoenats
Ronin
Sleeman
H Mampton
Cairne
Costa
J. Jorich
Dat
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Swatene
Dewegaedd
Etiteel
Saad
Tin Sisters
Swayne
Hart
Witmess
Pia Danivel
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Pam
Darwin
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Titan
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Sammie
Geo
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Mavlin’s View
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Harpbell S
Wormer S
Moran Amd
Draper
Messrs
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Trallagher
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Fotes
Eleeidi
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W. Favelli
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Finance
Rewartin Fatele
Tyrane Nave
Eitiezena Jc
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Brown Hawk
Orton
Abe
Chemragion
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