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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1930
Page
8
The readable fragments reference a public gathering or speech with mentions of a crowd, a hall, and a press presence. Names and precise events are unclear, but the tone suggests a political or civic discussion with described observers and officials.
An unclear report from a New South Wales beach incident on a Saturday describes a misadventure with a crash. Details are incomplete and names or outcomes are not provided.
Flood waters sweep three northern towns from Cooktown to Cairns with heavy rains and rough seas. A fishing party from Cairns sails to Monte Reef near Sudbury Reef seeking shelter as atmosphere remains severe. relatives express anxiety while crews test engines and await safer seas.
A fishing lugger named the Inger, owned by Morey and Company, left Cairns and ran aground near Babinds Creek after a gale. Four crew were Japanese, others Cooktown natives. 14 aboard, no food or water, two dinghies salvaged, one damaged. They reached Daly Town with wreckage scattered, awaiting rescue as rain and north easterly winds persisted.
Weather notes from Mareeba show heavy rains from Saturday 9 am to Sunday 9 am with 234 inches recorded at lareeta and a further 1.90 inches by Monday 9 am. The sequence continued under similar conditions into the next day as the storm persisted, with additional details on rainfall totals and related disturbances.
Mareeba reports heavy rainfall with a measured total since Saturday about 1.5 inches. Weather notes reference river taxes and local conditions as authorities track flood potential and water flow in the Barron River system.
Fragmentary notes report rainfall totals at Atherton Post Office by 9 am with expanding drizzle and a shift toward drying conditions later. Forecast mentions a wet period easing into a dry trend, with bridge work and potential delays noted for Friday evening through the weekend.
A report discusses a cotton factory plan with Sir Amos Nelson and Mr. Forde urging protection for workers and immediate investment to create around 1500 new jobs in the cotton industry. They mention potential sites in Lew Lower Wales or Queens and note improving road access as by roads and streets near the mill area may become impassable.
Warnings from Cairns on Saturday warned of changing weather as cool conditions gave way to a boisterous wind and steady rain. By 6 am Monday the area had clocked about 30 hours of persistent downpour with continued wet conditions, suggesting an unusually early onset of the wet season. Seagulls on the dam Sunday morning indicated rough coastal weather. Local rainfall measured from 6 am Saturday to 9 am Sunday was 320 points, plus 19 points from Sunday 9 am to Monday 9 am. Ravenshoe recorded 375 points.
Innisfail reports ongoing downpours from January 6 as Johnstone River district endures a 7 inch rainfall in a single morning. Roads turn muddy, water pools form across flat lands, cantankerous cane fields suffer, and transport shifts to foot and horse travel. Debris flows and rises in river mouths indicate continued torrential activity. authorities note cane harvesting pressure and widespread rainfall in sugar districts from Mourilyan to Babinda with widespread landscape saturation.
A partial readable fragment notes a gate crash near town offices and a water main issue causing street disruption. Names and exact locations are unreadable but the incident appears tied to local governance and public safety. Further details are unavailable in the surviving text.
Sydney January 6 Officials from Federated Denver and Firemen's Associations failed to back miners demand to withdraw safety men at the Cesl mine. A dissenting meeting passed a resolution arguing withdrawals would not help owners and would raise wage costs. A second resolution urged considering coal production prevention in New South Wales at next month’s Engine Drivers and Firemen’s Association conference.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an interview setup involving a minister and a message from authorities. The text references police activity on a Saturday night and potential propaganda aims, but lacks clear names, places, or dates.
London reports the British Navy to commission the HMS Glorious at Devonport on Tuesday completing nine carrier fleet. The Glorious, a WWI hull rebuilt as an airship carrier, joins HMS Furious Courageous and Argus in service. Displacing 1440 tons with 90,000 horsepower engines, it strengthens Mediterranean and China Station deployments.
Melbourne. The Consul protests attacks on Chinese consuls in Australia. The Prime Minister J. T. Scullin informs the Consul that the government sincerely regrets the incidents and will take necessary steps to prevent a recurrence.
Paris January 5 The finial of the covered courts beat Tilden 6 2 4 0 in a tennis match noted as an early, terse newspaper item. The report conveys a decisive win with minimal details.
In January, small graziers pressured to shear flocks amid dispute over pay and arbitration. A. C. Coles warns employers and AWU secretary W. J. S. Gordon notes union support for arbitration, stressing adherence to award terms and court decisions.
Sydney January report on the State Labour Leader Lang and the ALE shows a push to reopen the Lang Theodore conflict at the Tamworth conference on January 24. Possible reunification tactics involve ex-Senator Gardiner and Arthur Griffiths, risking renewed factional clash and a potential Lang withdrawal if Theodore attends.
A worker struck by a train while leaning from another car suffered a severe fracture and died shortly after admittance. Details are partially garbled but indicate a fatal railway accident with inquiries ongoing. Authorities reported the incident occurred near the yards, with little other readable information available.
Two dead and two wounded after a confrontation described as a gunfight between police and OSUWEIE during a chaotic incident in Singafo re. European inspectors witnessed the flare up as gunmen opened fire with revolvers. responders returned fire, killing two suspects.
The defence minister A. E Gresne spoke today on mobilising military volunteers. He expressed confidence in expanding infantry and staff units while acknowledging challenges ahead. The remarks touched on training, readiness, and the role of volunteers in future operations.
January 6 hearings disclose fines of ten shillings with costs for four voters including Victorio Roskins and Anton Pessini accused of attempting to cast votes at the last state poll. Court proceedings detail the penalities and the custody costs associated with the alleged offenses.
Don Bradman scored 452 not out to set a world record in Melbourne against Queensland, breaking the previous high. Hurwood bowled superbly for New South Wales but Bradman’s innings dominated the day as crowds cheered the historic feat.
Sydney reports a high scoring Sheffield Shield day as New South Wales and Queensland contest. Bradman advanced to 300 plus, with Harwood and Hurwood sharing key bowling struggles for Queensland. The innings surged past 500 before Bradman reached 331 as the 700th run approached, amid aggressive fielding and persistent bowling.
Victoria chased the target with a seven wicket margin as South Australia struggled to 213. Key bowlers and batsmen feature in a tense clash with Melbourne's side securing victory late in the innings.
An ambiguous report describes an English team and Wellington with cryptic details. It mentions a match or event time and a sequence of possible players or officials. The text references a score or outcome but lacks clear names or places.
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