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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1929
Page
12
Report from Toronto dated January 2 notes two more deaths from the influenza epidemic, raising the total toll to 134 since the outbreak began. Public utilities and police departments are responding with measures to curb the spread.
Cairns Post notes broker Mr. A. H. Clarke reports varied quotations across mining shares oil stocks and tin interests. Listings include Lander, Roma Oil Block, South Australian Oil, Tiger Petroleum, Great Northern Tin, Return Creek Tin, Mount Moran Gold, New Guinea Gold, Palmer River, Queensland Antimony, Australian Drug, Atherton Butter Factory, Philp and Co, Bowen Consolidated Coal, Double Island, and Queensland National Bank among others with bid and ask figures. Numerous specific share classes and prices are given for investors.
The Brisbane inquiry into ownership of a horse resumed before the Q.T.C. witnesses discuss Seeney the jockeys receipt and security arrangements. Sir Wolfe and Mr. McGill press Seeney as he denies prior statements and the hearing adjourns to a date to be fixed.
In Brisbane on January 4 a civil suit over ownership of the horse Bootlegger was filed in the Supreme Court. Liam Stewart Seeney sue s Joseph Banks Keeble and Bite Keeble and Mrs Snell Deason seeking possession or delivery of the racehorse and an injunction against racing or selling it. Damages of 100 pounds for trespass or conversion and potential further relief are requested, with an interim injunction sought.
Shaieh O Brien appeared before Mr J Hickey acting P M in the Police Court and pleaded guilty to passing a cheque for £1 6s to Silvio Ganora with intent to defraud. Detective Hegarty and Constable Wilson verified the offence during inquiries. O Brien admitted the act, blaming drink. He was undergoing a sentence for drunkenness and had previous vagrancy convictions. sentence noted as cumulative.
London January 2 Hull magistrate dismissed Eva Venus's application for separation from her husband William Venus a vocalist who testified his wife was so lazy he had to wash her dress her cut her nails comb her hair and do housework the application was rejected
London dispatch notes the Daily Express urges a complete 1929 withdrawal of British troops from the Rhine. The paper criticizes prior behavior as petty and fear driven, arguing that right must prevail in foreign policy.
Wool exports from Queensland reached 43 958 bales in December, up 9 901 from the previous period. Of the total 13 990 bales were shipped from Brisbane.
Constantinople January 2 report states a new peremptory summons will compel two thirds of the population to provide men and women of all ages including elderly and mothers with babies to be counted. The draft aims to measure population for national purposes.
London reports the Association of the British Chambers of Commerce launching a new campaign urging restoration of penny postage despite Prime Minister Churchill's rejection of the plea. The drive aims to reduce letter costs and widen mailing access.
Mr A A Staines, who has been acting Under Secretary of the Mines Department, is appointed acting Under Secretary from January 1. Mr Staines has held positions as Mining Warden at Herberton and at Atherton, with strong influence in the North.
A fragmentary report traces Sir Ronald Ross arguing for compensation for scientists whose discoveries advanced medicine. It details petitions to Lloyd George and Austen Chamberlain, repeated refusals, and appeals by scientific bodies to secure monetary recognition for unremunerated breakthroughs.
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