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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1925
Page
5
Seafaring Schedules From Port Readings
Cooma from Brisbane to Cairns sails date unknown Lass of Gowre departs at noon Saturday for Townsville and Wednesday for Mt Douglas Moreton Hay leaves London on January 27 Magneta leaves weekly Tuesday for Port Douglas and Cooktown Kallatina carries passengers to Blarktown via Cooktown Thursday Island and Normanton on 200 instant Morinda from Papua due 21st instant Tanda 7000 tons sails from Gre South to China and Japan after passenger embarkation first voyage under new service Merinda from Papua due six o'clock tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanda
Gre
China
Japan
Merinda
Papua
Roma Street Market Report Brisk Trade For Grain and Maize
Brisbane market notes from Roma Street show heavy male supply and strong demand with prices for mete hail at 3/4 and 3/4. Maize values remained steady or downward with soft grain clearing at 2/14 and wetter grain passing in at 3/3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Roma-street
Male
Livestock Sales Report From Fenweck and Co
Fenweck and Co report dated January 9 1925 showing 6800 sheep 190 lambs 2770 cattle and 120 calves yarded with a strong market. Prices include 26 to 21s for cattle, 24 to 25s for best cows, 200 pigs and 1075 sheep and lambs offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenweck and Co
Brielune
Epert
Market summary from Brisbane Roma-street produce week
From our own Correspondent heavy supplies were met at Roma-street produce markets in Brisbane with fodder prices easing. Prime lucerne chaff scarce, best lealy chall up to 6 shillings, sweet brown feed 5d to 5/4, medium dry 4/ to 4/6, inferior 2/ up. Imported eaten chaff declined. best heavy chaff 5/6 to 7/9. Lucerne hay 4/3 to 2/4, wheat good 6/3, lower grades 5/9. Onions 10/9, pumpkins 4/6–4/0, potatoes prime 7/ to 6/ heavy supply. Maize high, best dry grain 3/5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Roma-street
Wagan
Thanks to the MBafiers and Chillagoo Hospital Staff
Mrs JAMES PILLAR and Family express gratitude to the Doctor Matron and staff of Chillagoo Hospital for their kind attention to her husband and father during his recent illness. Local notes acknowledge supporters and thankers for care amid difficult heat and shipping strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pillar
Chillagoo Hospital
Forest blinds some and enlightens others in Cairns post
The Cairns Post notes a day of rationing that divides readers as some feel restricted while others see clarity. The report highlights how differing perspectives color the impact of limited resources.
Not Cricket It Is To Mock The Game In The Test
An editorial criticizes inflated expert commentary on the third cricket test, urging sportsmen to ignore trivial attacks and uphold the true spirit of cricket. It condemns personal digs at England captain and manager, stresses that test contests remain a game, and advocates restraint over claims of unfair tosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Great Britain
England
Levien
Lord Harris
Gilligan
Board of Control
Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Tate
Daily Chronicle
Fred
Toone
Community Notices and Charity Events Announced
Advertisee events include Jed Eier Arpaio fundraiser at Bre Hier Lake-atreet with games dancing and a motor car drawing for Queen of Kein Mio 2 Hunter. The Cairns Hospital hosts New Ward entertainment on Thursday with a motor car raffle. KSS Mt Mulligan District Mina seeks nurse services. KSS Gordonvale AGM set for Sunday 25 January 9 10 am at School of Arts. Redlynch Freshwater Smithfield and Jungara ratepayers protest meeting 4 pm Wednesday at Freshwater Mall convened by Mr Frank O'Hara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed Eier Arpaio
Hier
Lake-atreet
Gol Pines
Queen of Kein
Mio 2
Hunter
Cairns Hospital
Mt. Mulligan
Nurey
Gordonvale
School of Arts
Redlynch
Freshwater
Smithfield
Jungara
Freshwater Mall
Weather Forecast for Today
The forecast calls for unsettled conditions in the south and west, with general interior rain likely and coastal areas affected later. Cloudy across the tropical Pacific slopes and northern Carpentaria with scattered showers. Warm to hot and oppressive, east to northerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clowdy
Normanton
Rockhampton
Pacific
Carpentaria
Cerly
Ambulance Callouts Report Odd Wounds From Weekend Incidents
Ambulance cases include seven year old Stankey Crawford of Dunda Street treated for a lip wound after a swing incident. A man named Feros, address Blue Bird Case, sustained a left wrist wound from a cut. Three year old May Thompton of Sheridan Street was scratched by a rat and treated for a possible eye injury before hospital transfer. Four year old Chirke received first aid for an axe related injury to the right leg and was taken to a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stankey Crawford
Dunda-street
Feros
May Thompton
Sheridan Street
Icavens
Chirke
Fire Enquiry Over Mossman Boat Destruction
At Cairns Court House a fire enquiry opened into the destruction by fire of a Mossman motor boat named Huxhal. Owner Carl Meter Jor venern testified he built the boat in 1920 and valued it at £200, later insured for £500. He had leased it to Hopkins and Golder. engine trouble and ensuing flames were noted. Insurance agent John Charles Deacon said the insurer Australasian Limited found no suspicious circumstances. Magistrate Horne found the loss accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Court House
Yesteray
Mer, Burne, AM
Mossman
Carl Meter Jorvenern
Huxhal
Hopkins
Golder
John Charles Deacon
Australasian Limited Insurance Co
Horne Fond
Tides and Moon for January 25 1925 High Water Times
The record notes high water at 6 am and 7 pm on January 20 and a new moon at 0.45 am on January 25 1925. It lists tidal observations for that period.
Alleged Stealing with Violence at Mahinda Police Court
At Mahinda Police Court last week Harry Jetson and Albert Howard Mark Phillips faced charges of stealing with violence from James Tenn. The court heard details of a December 9 incident after drinks, including a struggle in which a leather purse containing about 14/18 in notes was taken. Both men were committed for trial in the Supreme Court at Cairns on March 26 with bail set at 50 and one surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahinda
Horne
Harry Jetson
Albert
Howard Mark Phillips
James Tenn
Vale
Im Eviderow
Aiter
Gid Foto Son
Phillips Tite
Enquirer and Cairns Exchange Brief Response
The Enquirer says information cannot be provided now but will be sought for a later issue. Cairns thanks the inquiry and notes a publication in a subsequent issue, signed by Ed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enquirer
Cairns
Arecha
Publis Iin
Bar gold and silver consignment arrives at Plymouth
A large shipment of bar gold and silver valued at over 630000 pounds arrives in Plymouth aboard the United States liner George Washington from New York. The cargo is reported as owned and destined for London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
London
United States
George Wahineye
New York
Laverdoe
Speeding up of Mail Trains Between Townsville and Oriens
Railway changes aim to reduce delays on the Dabinda to Janisfail section by rerouting auxiliary services. The mail train on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays will skip intermediate stops between Babinda and Innisfail except for onward passengers, with separate train options for travelers to Tavistack and beyond Innisfail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Department
Townsville
Oriens
Dabinda
Janisfail
Babinda
Innisfail
Tavisfail
Babindsay
Ninerail
Funeral for late Masserans at Cairns church
The funeral of the late Masserans from the Federal Hotel Cairns proceeded from the Church to Martyat Cemetery. Rev Father Moran conducted services both at the Church and graveside. Numerous local citizens attended with many tributes from families and hotel staff.
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Masserans
Bate Mori
Maseserano
Federal Hotel
Cairns
Martyat
Father Moran
Initinat
Teadro Cattana
Mero. M Cattana
A. Cattana
Mise le Grande
Ko Landesman
T. Fushyama Jowa
Federal Hiotel
Mesars, Cumming and Campbell Had
Mesare
Joseph Pease Lod
Sparks
E Miglin
Karashima
E.W. and
George Formoca
Charlie Zanmutt
Floreee
Ethel
Cy Ho Arnold
Mra Jallander
Hoarded Money Found After David Mallows Death
In Perth a search of the home of the deceased David Mallows 6 uncovered a Sav ings Bank book showing a credit receipt for £720 a fixed deposit and nine £10 notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
David Mallows
Alee
Melbourne Child Killed by Stray Bullet in Dandenong Range
A 12 year old boy named Alexander Sutherlvnd was fatally wounded by a stray bullet while in dense scrub at the foot of the Dandenong Range. Police remain piecing together how the bullet struck him as witnesses describe a chaotic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Alexander Sutherlvnd
Othay
Dandenong
The Future Price of Sugar in North Queensland
The Cane Growers column analyzes weather favorable to Hambledon and Mulgrave districts with cane crops likely to exceed handling capacity. It forecasts average cane prices around forty four shillings, discusses wage and fertilizer costs, and notes potential shifts to share systems and a planned increase in weekly crush capacity. It also outlines the Queensland Producers Association debates on district boundaries and levy funding, urging northern growers to organize for fair representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hambledon
Milgrave Growere
Mulgrave
Mpi
Haturel
Sugar Refisi Company
Queenslanl Producers’ Assoleation
Queensland Rorkueers! Association
Cir Picustey Bs
Catata
Wind Disease Centre Bureau
Queensland
Cmanicatiany
Traserpine
Mackay
No. B
Neensland Presducers
North
Fielding
Nambour
Usc.g.a
Senate
Bardelein
Velar’ Producers” Association
Suger
Comyrul
Father Arrested in London After Fatal House Shooting
An elderly man is accused of poisoning and shooting exonerated by the court after a chaotic scene at his father’s mansion in Haldurroet Perthetire. The son is alleged to have been killed when a market quarrel led to a fatal water pistol explosion. Police arrested Mapar Wallan Middleton, a septuagenarian, as doctors prepared to question him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londone
Capuin Jobo Middleton
Blackwater
Haldurroet
Perthetire
Fartver
Mapar Wallan Middleton
Pertheture
Wits
Sugar Cane Prices at South Johnstone Mills
Correspondent reports sugar cane prices at South Johnstone and Goondaar mills. January 19 notes goond Mill at 42 to 42 and a half shillings per ton, with end of year average near 42 shillings per ton. Last year Goondah mill paid about 4 shillings more than South Johnstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Johnstone
Goonds Mills
Lonisfail
Khoondd
South Johnprome Gree
South Johnstine
Lenin Memorial Meeting Sparks Theatre License Clash
In Lomibon on January 1 a Lenin memorial meeting was proposed at the New Oxford Theatre. Comsomalists planned speakers Sallatwala and Dr Campbell of a Communist paper. Large shareholders protest funding, citing license terms. if refused, a legal decision will be sought.
Cedar Creek Murder Committed for Trial in Brisbane
John Thurnham is committed for trial for the wilful murder of David Williams at Cedar Creek on MerJay. Peter Smith testifies he saw the accused drinking with the deceased and his son on Christmas Day and later found him at Williams's foot of bed. John Tracey recounts the morning after December 2 when the accused claimed to have shot a man named Linve and threatened to flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
John Thurnham
David Williams
Cedar Creek
Mer Jay
Peter Smith
Dave Williams
John Tracey
Blake
Accel
Linve
Wienpellay
Element of Mystery in Morgan Disappearance Near Wimbledon
London reports an extraordinary mystery surrounds the vanishing of the Honorable Cayoneth Morgan, daughter of Land Treadgear, from near Wimbledon. She left home in a thick fog wearing only pajamas, a dress, and shoes. Police conducted a close search and draped Wimbledon Common but abruptly halted the inquiry for undisclosed reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cayoneth Morgan
Wimbledon
Stealey
Solar Eclipse Observers Ready for January 24 Event
Washington observers plan to study the solar eclipse on January 24. Dr De Kiess of the Bureau of Standards will observe with a special camera to photograph the Sun’s corona and search for a new element. Researchers expect the central beam to be completely cleared during totality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tan
de Kiess
Bureau of Standards
Sen
China Civil War War News From Shanghai Front
Readable fragments indicate chaotic conditions in Shanghai with Yan Hee forces counted by Kimo troops and a Chinese defence effort centered on Soochow. Naval forces in Shanghai and volunteers are in readiness to meet possible emergencies as the situation remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soanghut
Yan Hee
Amd
Soochow
Shanghai
Valueless Cheques Trial In Sydney Noted Politician Links
In Sydney on January 19 convict James Morphy aged 33 was found guilty of passing valueless cheques. Evidence suggested a scheme tied to members of government including the Secretary and the Slave Treasurer, Sir Yo Cocks, implicating high level political figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
James Morphy
Nile
Yo Cocks
Infants Paralysis Restrictions Enforced in New Zealand
Wellington January 10 The Minister for Health extends assembly restrictions for under 16s to North Island due to infantile paralysis. All public halls schools and transport facilities will be disinfected to curb spread.
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Wellington
Hite Well
North Ieland
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