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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1929
Page
7
Shipping movements and arrivals to Australian ports
The record lists ships departing from and arriving at Australian ports, with routes to Melbourne Sydney Cairns Townsville and Brisbane. It notes dates in January and December, vessels such as The Marsina Poonbar Kallatina and The Wollaston, and mentions sailings to New Guinea, Noumea and Pacific ports along with cargo for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombais
Brisa
Townavalle
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
Ars
Ormiston Fnt
Montara
Cairns
Jat
New Gaines
Papua
Fort Moresby
Samarai
Marsina
Paquatt
Arafura
Yokihara
Kallatina
Gulf Ports
Cairn Jane Wary
Jumee
Adelaide
Fiona
Saii
Peshawar
Liverpool
Whart
Townsville
Noumea
Paha
Hamburg
London
Wollaston
New York
New Guinea
Girns Jaan
Sealeylands
Ab Cadritene
Ar Rgiare
Jamsary Ee Ic Colemixa
Bane
Law Doe
Port Saat
Dve
Owants
Dee
Savin
Manoa
San Franesco Vis Suvage
Honolulu
Sonema
Ventura
Sierra
England
Brihawe Jali
Div
Eal Feni
Nestor
Beshane
Overseas Mails Closing at OPO Bridbane Branch
Clows at Bridbane for outgoing mails to headowng places with special endorsements for letters and vechers. Diamd 206/4 Osterley 23/20 xClosin 21/1/29 Tahiti due Lon don 28/2/29
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridbane
Eters
Osterley
Tahiti
London
Brisbane Produce Market Prices Report
At Brisbane produce market traders arranged prices for wheat maize and mixed feeds. Wheat and mixed chats showed fair representation with steady values while maize supplies were light and some consignments passed at low bids. Prices noted include 13/ for white wheat and 7/4 to 4/5 for maize results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrishanel Bauwars
A. N.S. Weles
Australian Champion Ships Open in Adelaide
Opening day at the Australian Championships sees leading players advance to the second round. English trio Collins Austen and Heegary stir interest, with former Davis Cup team members prominent toward finals. Little pushes Crawford to two sets before tiring. Moon and Cummings win. Walker loses to Moon. Cummings defeats T Howe in straight sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Little
Crawford
Owal
Queensland
Moon
Cummings
Walker
Nsw
Himer
T. Howe
Tennis Scores Reveal Wide Range of Singles Champions
The scores list shows Lass M.S.W defeating N. Little in a tight match 4 60. Moore East Sweeting falls 6 2 6 5 6 3. E. Schlesinger beats Harvey 6 0 6 3. Hopman over Frankenberg 7 3 6 3. Moon defeats W. W. 6 2 4 0. Austin Briton past R. Wethlein 3 6 5 2 6 0. Gregory Collins pair beat Barritt Midiston 5 4 6 1. Hone and Hone beat Vincent Dalgleish 6 0 12 10 6 0. O'Tara-Wood Rowe win 6 4 6 1. Crawford Hopman win 6 2 0 2. Crawford Cox S.W. beat Cropper N.S.W. Hood Bond Day. Great Britain Molesworth over Turnbull Le Messurier. O'Hara-Wood beat Reynoh Mocking 6 4 6 3. Collins pair 6 4 6 3. Doyle Bond Weston. Revasite beats Tae rant 8 4 6 4. M.S.W. beat Home Weston 6 4 6 3. Collins and Mrs. beat Cropper Harvey. Le Messurier wins 6 4 6 1. Dicker Heckley 0 4 3 6 6 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Lass
M.S.W
N. Littleies
FR. Moore
East Sweeting
View
E. Schlesinger
Vie
Bear
Harvey
Ho Hopman
A Frankenberg
Moon
Qld
W. W. Bt
KR. Commsings
T. Hone
S.A
A. Austin
Britain
R. Wethiein
Vic
J. Gregory
L Collins
Great Bntain
T. Barritt
W. Middiston
Fed
G. Hone
R. Hone
R. Vincent
K. Dalgleish
D. Thompson
B. Moore
N.S.W
D. Turmbull
J. Black
Re Crawford
A ‘Cox
S.W
C. Cropper
N-S.w
E. Hood
Ai E. Day
S. A
Mra
Reynoh
Bereavement thanks from families in Babinda and beyond
Mr aid Mea ft Culleton thank Mr and Myst tregan and Mrs Keogt Mrs Denman and Mr Wo Me Deokal for kindness during bereavement and wreaths. The Colleton and Girvaney families express thanks. Marron Atlan and nursing staff of Babinda Hospital are thanked for care of late baby Heryl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Mea
Culleton
Myst Tregan
Keogt
Denman
Bend Mepds
Somepanhey
P. Colleton
de, Girvaney
Marron Atlan
Babinda Hospital
Heryl
Am Ineuate
North must look to itself on hydro power shipping
The article urges the Premier to adopt a Statesmanlike stance on hydro electric resources and criticizes allowing valuable power to run into the sea, urging the North to focus on its own energy needs and potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee
Working Up Trouble in Adelaide Trade Unrest
A column condemns industrial strife in Adelaide and calls for law enforcement and fair round table talks between employers and employees. It argues the real issue is employee and employer antagonism and warns against exploitation by powerful industrial organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Australia
Women's Singles Champion Triumph At South African Courts
Miss I Griffiths of South Africa defeats Miss Mathias of South Africa in a three set match 6 64 6 3 to claim the women's singles title. In doubles, Miss Li Akturst and L Bickerton beat Misses K Wemyss and Lallecrapp 62 60 to win the women's doubles championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
I. Griffiths
S. A
Mathias
S.A
Li. Akturst
L. Bickerton Insav
K. Wemyssave
Lallecrapp
Water Siders Seek Union Support on Waterfront Remedy
At a Trades and Labour Council meeting in Adelaide on Friday night a conference was scheduled for Monday to consider Water Siders' Fo Hom demand that all converted unions back the Federation in any action to address the waterfront issue. There is emphasis on open cheque and union approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Trades Ted Tabor Council
Tiis
Watersiders’ Fo Hom
Bail Forfeited in Carns Police Court
Wiffle Aflek Rehertsag failed to appear before Mr Awlerson in Carns Police Court. In a charge of drunkenness, bail of 5 shillings was ordered forfeited and the case adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiffle Aflek
Shipping Schedule Fragments for Cathay and Orsova
Partial OCR shows notices of two ships 2B and 4 Cathay with due dates 2/3 and 9/3/29 and a 4 aye 3/2/29 Orsova. Mentions no letter mail entirely by sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orsova
American Mails Closing Notice
Closing dates listed for Tahiti and Niaeara routes with due dates in 1929. Mentions Vancouver and Sierra service with late January to February timeline. States letter rates to USA and foreign countries and notes British Empire rates and addressee deficiency concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahiti
Clem
Niaeara
Vancouver
Cwinit
Sierra
Sat
Prisco
USA
Barron Falls power scheme urged for Cairns region
The piece laments the stalled Barron Falls hydro project, criticizing government inaction and urging public pressure to advance a larger, ambitious scheme. It argues that development and immigration are vital for Queensland and cautions against shelving the issue. It calls for decisive leadership and a proactive approach to harness natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron Falls
North
Cairns
Quevnsland
Anzac Park Playground Sees Items Needing Repair
A note titled Lover of Children states see-saws and swings at Anzac Park Cairns have been faulty for some time. It urges City Council authorities to repair them for the benefit of local children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anzac Park
Cairns
Elders Elected at St Andrew's Church Cairns
Rev R H Ress B A announced at St Andrew's Church that C F Houston J W A Houston and Walter Reid were elected by church members as elders of St Andrew's alongside existing elders and will be installed in that role.
City mows streets to improve safety and appearance
The City Council reports mowing in streets has made thoroughfares safer and cleaner. The Esplanade rail areas also need attention as grass and weeds grow rapidly, posing a danger to children and others, with snakes possibly using the dense growth as shelter.
Australian Reece Returns to Inspect Irvinebank Mines
Oliver Reece, an Australian who lived 15 years in the United States, arrives in Cairns and goes to Irvinebank to assess Irvinebank Mines. He notes that Mr. F G Brown and the general manager Albert Travers are due in Cairns by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvinebank Mines
Oliver Reece
United States of America
Australia
F. G. Brown
Cairns
Irvinebank
Brown
Albert Travers
Jersey Cattle Arrive for Millaa Millaa Herd
Mr J Sigley of Millaa Millaa arrived in Cairns with thirty young purebred Jersey cattle en route to Millaa Millaa. He brought them from Mullumbimby and faced heat during train travel. all cattle arrived in fair condition. The venture marks further improvement of dairy cattle on the Tableland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millaa Millaa
J. Sigley
Cairns
Sigley
Mullumbimby
N.S.W
Weather forecast unsettled with storms across regions
The State Weather Bureau reports unsettled conditions with thunderstorms and rain in the Peninsula and Northern Carpentaria Divisions, cloudy and showery in the South Coast divisions, and scattered thunderstorms between the Gulf and Central Highlands. Cooler conditions spread over the subtropical zone with southeasterly to south winds along the coast and northeasterly winds elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Weather Bureau
Peninsula
Carpentaria
South Coast
Darling Downs
Gulf
Central Highlands
Camooweal
Broad Ound
Aboriginal man jailed for multiple thefts in Cairns court
George Baker appeared before Mr A Anderson at Cairns Police Court charged with stealing three sums totaling £13 from Rev Fathers Phe len and McFadden. He admitted the thefts, confessed gambling the money, and was sentenced to two months on each charge with cumulative terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
A. Anderson
Cairns
Father Phelen
Father McFadden
Toohill
Father Mhelan
Tole
Cairns Man Pleads Guilty to Obscene Language Charge
George Hous appeared before the Cairns Police Court on Saturday accused of using obscene language in the execution of his duty and of assaulting Constable Townsend. he pleaded guilty to the obscene language charge and not guilty to the assaulting Constable Townsend charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hous
Adder
Cting
Cairns
Townsends Assault Case at Federal Hotel Trial
Townsend testified on duty at 3 30 pm near the Federal Hotel when he arrested a defendant who used obscene language. The man struck Townsend and resisted while handcuffed. Constable Townsend received severe blows. The defendant had five prior convictions and was convicted on obscene language and assaulting police, receiving one month imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortatable
Townsend
Fislay
Federal
Spence Street
Witties
Fendast
Quinn
Towhill
Efendant
Cricket A grade fixtures slip in Brisbane gloom
In Brisbane on Saturday the A grade cricket fixtures produced poor results for several teams. I Oxenhand 53 and J Thomson 45 were bright spots as opponents dominated by bowlers Hornibrook Hurwood. Western Suburbs 66 over, Watts 4 for 13, Fewin 2 for 1. Hurwood 8 for 21. Toombul 165 first innings, L Oxenham 53, Kerr 6 for 4, Colts dismissed for 17. Eastern Suburbs 152, Thomson 45, five for 16. Northern Suburbs 78, Gill 5 for 44. South Brisbane 27, Beasley 5 for 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Mit
Ram
I. Oxenhan
J. Thomson
P. M. Hornibrook
A. Hurwood
Western Suburbs
Watts
Fewin
Hurwood
Toombul
L. Oxenham
University
Kerr
Eastern Suburbs
Thomson
Northern Suburbs
South Brisbane
Gill
Beasted
Waterside Matters and Innisfail Labour History
A Innisfail resident praises the recent Transport Act ending old waterside tyranny and recalls past strikes and blacklisting. He notes the shift from a rotary system favoring inefficient workers to shipowners choosing crews, and mentions sugar loading limits at Goondi and Mourilyan Harbour as a current contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Goondi
Mourilyan
Land Board Reappointment In Brisbane
Executive approval extends W L Payne Melville and F D Power for one more year as the Lands Administration Board with Payne as chairman. The board, created February 1 1928 under the Lands Act Amendment Act 1927, to have F W Barlow as deputy as Payne cannot attend all land court sittings due to board duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
W. L. Payne
Melville
F. D. Power
Lands Administration Board
Mr. Payne
F. W. Barlow
Payne
Land Court
Land Ay Veal
Land Administration Board
Inventor Ern est James Hume Dies in Melbourne
Melbourne reports the death of Ern est James Hume born Bendigo who co founded the Hume fence company with his brother Walter. He devised the Hume concrete pipe system nine teen years ago leading to the Hume Pipe Co and later to Singapore Hume Pipe Co and finally Mute Steel Limited with global ramifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Ernest James Hume
Hume
Bendigo
Victoria
Walter
Adelai
Hume Fence Company
Hume Pines
Jermanon
Hume Pipe
Singapore Hine Miype Coy
Mute Steel Limited
Drowning of Italian Cane Cutter Near Hawkins Creek
Two Italian canecutters on a Hawkins Creek farm went to the Post Office for mail and found the Herbert River in flood. Vincenzo Inpiandato, 42, disappeared after sinking. Police under Inspector O'Brien search today for the body. he leaves a wife and two children in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lantereost
Hawkins Creek
Herbert River
Vincenzo Inpiandato
Italy
Foreigner Case in Innisfail Court with Interpreter Dispute
Innisfail January hearing in the summons court concerns Ssolin Signorini of Isusite Nerada lime against Vago Antognio of Balhai barracks South Johnstone for alleged unlawful assault. Testimony covers a black eye and external violence, with interpreter disputes over language and English ability amid Italian communities in the cane district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Johnstone
Akin
Aitkin
Mayocchia
Tragic Toowoomba Train Crossing Fatality
Mrs. Perkins, of Berkins's Brewery Foowoorla Ranch, was struck at the Margaret street level crossing while crossing before Toowoomba bound for Warwick. She died shortly after admission to hospital. The accident involved the sweeper train and the first carriage. a shoe heel found on a rail suggests the footwear wedged and hindered the woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toowoomba
Margaret Street
Merkine
F. Perkins
Foowoorla Wranch
Berkins
Warwick
Vessel Grounded Near Brisbane River Mouth
The overseas cargo ship Canadian Leader grounded at Luggage Point, Brisbane, while bound from Brisbane to southern ports. Lightly loaded with shallow draft, it was driven onto the bank by strong southwest winds and may be refloated with difficulty after nightfall. The ship is expected to reach open sea around midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Coringa
Witness recounts confrontation over owed loan at house
In court the witness testifies about an argument with Anna Signorini and her brother in law regarding £50 owed from a loan. She denies owing money and throws an object striking him on the head as questions continue about the loan and prior help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Liv
Ballin
Signorini
B. Signorini
Mr. Vandeleur
Signariti
Vandeleur
Mr. McNamee
Mr. Aitkin
Mr. Nitkin
Mr McNamee
Aitkin
Anna Signorini
Plaiant
Witness recounts disturbance involving Renato Signorini case
The testimony describes a confrontation with Amio Sig Norini wielding a revolver and a stone, followed by a chase involving foreigners. Renato Signorini and Oreste Signorini figures appear, with discussions of money owed and language barriers. Acting Sergt Selby and defendant fined £5 with costs after proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amio Signorini
Oreste Signorini
Sergt. Selby
Renato Signorini
Selby
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