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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 15, 1931

Page

4

Prices Rule The Roost For Country Buyers

A bold sales pitch offers the complete price list with no partial discounts. The seller claims they cut the entire line rather than select items and urges customers to increase orders to secure lower prices.

Sydney Letter Describes Heat Struggles and Labor Tensions

The Sydney letter portrays oppressive heat and sticky streets as a backdrop to economic distress. It notes widespread retail layoffs, union pressure on rationing, wage concerns, and political debate over betting taxes amid a tense labor environment.

Cairnia Simanghare Coedle

Fragmented sewing note on garment hem adjustments

A partial instruction warns to inch off the edge of fabric on the eve side, begin wear, and hem the raw edges to make the garments look finished. The fragmentary text includes garbled phrases and unclear terms.

Mareeba Gossip Notes Note Short Visits And Upcoming Marriage

Ee PrIs Mr and Mrs J Casey and Master Kevin left for Ravenshoe to spend time with Mrs Casey’s sister Mrs McCarthy. Mr J Martell returned to Mareeba after a month away and resumes duties at the railway station. Telly has returned to help his stepson Mr Davis on the tobacco farm. Mrs Bragg junior and Cairns with her mother Mrs Golder arrived to visit Mrs G Newell and stay a week. Miny Dobio leaves Mareeba for Atherton to prepare for her new home. marriage expected in about eight weeks.

J. Casey Kevin Mareeba Ravenshoe Casey McCarthy J. Martell Shaw

Freshwater Creek danger prompts council action

Stratford district notes warn of an old tree with jagged roots across the Freshwater Creek swimming pool posing a public hazard. The piece urges the council to remove the danger and restore safe access for day and night bathing.

Discovery in Antarctic Paces Through Pack Ice

The Discovery reached Cape Robert near Burville Sea but faced a blocking shoal and heavy pack ice. Previous explorers Wilkes and Burville noted a sheer ice barrier. current voyage aims to push east and chart the blockade while seeking open sea amid favorable weather.

Burville Sea Cape Robert Burville Wilkes

Route of the Mawson Antarctic Expedition map summary

A historical map shows the Mawson expedition route fed out for the BAN 2 Amare research journey led by Sir Douglas Mawson. It notes a 100 tonne coal haul from two whaling ships near Balleny Island and outlines chief operations between Wilkes Land and Queen Mary Land with plans to push west toward MacRobertson Land as coal and conditions allow.

Sir Douglas Mawson Balleny Island Latte Wilkes Land Queen Mary Land MacRobertson Lan

Bombay Riots Spark Hartal and Vandalism in Calcutta

Unrest flares after news of a prisoner's execution in Yerawalla jail linked to Sholapur riots. Volunteers march demanding hartal while shopkeepers close. Trams and taxis attacked, traffic paralysed as police, including Commissioner Wilson, face stone throwing from hostile crowds.

Calcutta Bombay Pana Sholapur Yerawalla aTara Wilson A ‘Walson

Bombay Disorders Escalate in Calcutta Clashes

In Calcutta on January 13, more than 150 people were injured in clashes between police and hostile crowds after Bombay unrest. About 25 were seriously hurt as rioters marched toward Poona, bricks and lathia raised, amid executions of seven policemen. The police intervened, triggering a fierce confrontation.

Calcutta Bombay Poona

Innisfail council to seek more grants for works

The works committee of John Stone Shire Council met Mr Pease MILA and discussed local needs. Following his suggestions the council voted to file further representations to the Government for unemployment relief scheme grants. A telegram was sent to Brisbane requesting support for projects in the shire amid improving loan fund positions. Reports mention rioting including Karachi and Rajpipla with injuries and police dispersal. Mr Pease showed interest in Innisfail area matters and the administration pool for future submissions to the State.

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