Moon Phases and Ship Movements Noted in Harbors
Fragmentary OCR notes reference moon phases, tides, and ships in port with garbled phrases. Earliest readable items include times and location hints, suggesting a brief navigation or harbor update.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1930
Page
9
Fragmentary OCR notes reference moon phases, tides, and ships in port with garbled phrases. Earliest readable items include times and location hints, suggesting a brief navigation or harbor update.
A garbled OCR passage lists multiple dated items and personal names in a Canberra Brisbane Cairns context. The text mentions January and February dates, ships or movements, and a long sequence of proper nouns with little readable structure. Most details are unreadable or incomplete.
Fragmented OCR text describes journeys along a river with references to places, figures, and a secret of a region. Naming Garath Be and Lady Algemmirica hints at a narrative of peril and exploration. The passage blends travel images with archaic names and possible prophecy.
The fragment reads like an unreadable line with unclear subjects and times. No identifiable people organizations or events are present to form a coherent summary.
Fragmented market report describes Teal preparation and leafy produce, price marks around 6/6 to 6/6, potatoes and onions listed with various prices. Mentions New South Wales towns, vendors at local stalls, and competition among sellers. Odd spellings and garbled names suggest an OCR from an early 20th century market page.
An obituary fragment for Agnes Egan and family members including Herberton and Mareeba connections. The text includes sentimental verses and references to loyalty to the Empire, with further clipped remarks about a disgruntled correspondent and praise for pioneers.
A fragment from The Cairns Post dated January 1930 provides a sparse newspaper brief with limited readable details. It contains no clear events, names, or outcomes beyond the date reference.
A British reader in Sydney denounces a Yorkshire Observer suggestion that England should sell Australia, arguing such nonsense ignores facts and harms Empire unity. The Duke of York’s 1927 tour reflections emphasize loyal allegiance to the Crown and Australia’s progress as a strong, peaceful dominion.
Writ issued in the Chippa Shoom matter as the Sayrime Court orders against Kedroe Sarkeewel and Lihalt at SM Kavanagh. He was used as all amalgated conte fy the Beton Past stewents oe Mens. Deventer week notes indicate Kedron bark incident with Cor Sheen. Kavanagh claims emmrages 500.
A wharf laborer suffers injuries while an ambulance crew transfers the patient to the Camus District Mowpitad. In the Caen Leen Court, licenses for continuing services are renewed or waned with multiple named applicants listed, including A H O'Rally and others such as William Calder and Henry Dean.
A Cairns Shire Court document lists costs and payments for multiple goods and services delivered or sold. It records debts, rates due, and balances, including fittings, draperies, and farm goods with various sums and allowances.
The Minister for Mines reports a smaller than expected current deficit for Chillagoe Smelters and stresses future supply as vital. An official tour by Mr. Atherton aims to gather knowledge and encourage mining activity, tapping state resources with private enterprise and government backing for national progress.
Meander Rocke Buccleagh faced a petty charge of drunkenness before Justice O Kelly. The case was remanded for three days as proceedings continued.
In City Police Court Mr A H O Kelly remanded Edmund Bartow for eight days on charges of obtaining money and goods by false pretences. A new serial by Fred McWhise starts in The Northern Herald. In Cairns Licensing Court renewals of district auctioneers licences were granted to Draper brothers, Lymburner, Moody, Hurst McBarron, Nevith, Keddall, Thomas, and Wootward.
Pedro the island boy famed for deep diving and steady nature, known to locals as never drowning, is cited in a tale from Scott Reef. In licensing proceedings Magistrate A H O Ketty granted Daniel Molloy a transfer of Carbonate Fisheries Cove license to Arthur Turner. another transfer for Rupert Sanders to Kate Furlong was approved, with conditions for the Union Jack Hotel Woree booking tonight to operate from 7 20 pm to 9 30 pm.
Rev R Bacon, director, lauds ten years of Thornburgh Blackheath College progress and senior public exam gains. He cites the educations benefits from new home science at Blackheath and agriculture at Thornburgh as part of a council backed plan to broaden curricula for Junior Public Examinations in 1931.
A district project near Thoriinangh enlarges the Tillaminrgh College farm to 170 acres with reliable water. Boundary changes allow closer proximity to the college for practical training, irrigation, silage storage, and extension of farm operations for student and future farming careers.
The memorandum and articles of association for Oakey Creek Tin Mines near Mt Garnet were filed at the Supreme Court with Registrar Jas. Cameron Fort. The objects include acquiring rights from Frederick J. Kroun and Seymour WH. Warner to minerals and mining works, with capital to £000 paid up and directors listed as HL K. N. Mardonnell, S. H Sarner, FG Brown, A. J. Maran and others.
In Antarctica at Deception Island on January 7 the expedition reports near completion of preparations to push explorations west of recent discoveries. The William Scoresby will depart tomorrow to refuel and stock provisions. Ice conditions in December hindered navigation within 130 miles of the shore. a seaplane could not take off due to ice.
Sunderland, an Australia football team manager, reached London from Huddersfield after talks with the League sub-committee. The future touring plan was to be presented to the council next week, though he offered few details.
A fragmentary report describes an 18 OPR boat voyage fraught with danger. Mentions Mr and Mrs and several named individuals including M. Lock T. Coe and B. Riseel Gest with Provisions and Franklin Islands. Details are incomplete.
Dr Henry Alisiemn, a leading authority on sugar questions, surveys by products and industrial uses. He cites a Cairns pamphlet and urges development of cooperative plants and chemical recovery from cane processing to stabilize Australian sugar. He envisions an Industrial Experimental Research Institute and advanced equipment to produce fuel, dry ice, fertilizers, and textiles from by products.
A January telegram from Mr EA Atherton, Minister, denies rumors that Tolga Police Station was to be closed. The Commissioner of Police states there is no basis for the claim, and no action to abolish the station will be taken.
The Belgian royal party including Princess Marie Jose and Astrid met the Pope at Saint Peter's during a 10 day Vatican visit. They spoke cordially for about half an hour and were then introduced to the Pontiff with a formal presentation.
Peter Kypriotos, a probationer, was charged in Summons Court with acting as an electrical worker without a certificate under the Apprenticeship Act of 1924. Inspector Laws said only certified tradespeople may perform electrical work. Kypriotos admitted lacking qualifications. case noted as first of its kind locally. The judge indicated a maximum penalty could apply, but no heavy penalty was intended. Kypriotos cooperated.
In a district court, J T McNamee testifies about the 1998 act restricting unqualified electrical work. He notes finding competent help is hard, especially at sugar mills, and details the simple bakehouse wiring involved. The defendant was fined £1 with additional costs and a default levy.
In the Licensing Court a transfer of the title to the Inn and associated certificates faced adjournment. The court noted concurrent applications for transfer and removal must be addressed in order, with ownership interests and notice served on the registrar. Proceedings postponed to the February session pending proof of ownership and final consent.
James Pillar, a longtime resident of Tate Tin Minis, died in Mareeba Hospital on Thursday night after a brief illness. He was about 70 years old and had been ill for some time, according to local reports.
A garbled report describes trains in indestination at the Tully River bridge area and flood warnings. It mentions rain totals, river conditions, and weather impacts from Ravenshoe to surrounding districts with notes on timing and affected zones.
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