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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1931
Page
7
Erratic Notes on Fremantle Seaborne Movements and Events
A fragmentary notice catalogues maritime movements and public events across Brisbane and surrounding areas. It lists ships, dates, and locations with scattered references to regions like Moreton Bay, Cairns, Spinney, and Sydney, alongside mentions of committees, patrons, and various months.
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Bee ety ww levee bee rae aren fragments describe a confusion of terms and names with no clear event or individuals readable enough to identify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmar
Copper industry forecasts and labor protests across Europe
A fragmented report describes 35 years of copper levels, declining production and rising export concerns. It notes a conference of principal producers in New York, potential production cuts of 2 and 4 declines, and anticipated price rises as theft and supply pressures grow amid labor unrest in Europe and Rhodesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herberton
Jan
Ceuta
Partocsiar
Dieing
Weolt
Europe
Petboa Oy
New York
Prigassi
Orbarets
Une Ork
Fragmented OCR tale on wartime inflation and policy
The text presents a garbled wartime economic discourse citing price levels and government measures. It references a 42.302 ton figure, a storm event, and mentions rising prices and planned policy actions, though many terms are obscured by OCR errors.
Market Report from Brisbane Auctioneer Sales
Auction results show sales of various commodities with prices ranging from 3 to 4 shillings and sixpence per unit. Demand appeared steady with several lots cleared at moderate values and some offerings realising near the 4s 9d mark, while others moved up to 5s 8d and 4s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omans
Townsville Trial Notes Odd Whisky Case
A court at Areata, Tala, heard a defense in a case involving seven water tins, brandy and whisky bottles. The defendant claimed refreshment was served and a pie of whisky was produced. The hearing referenced Teatons and a large inland bill with ETNA expenses.
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Townsville
Areata
Tala
Bowties
Proserwtion
Stole From Train Case Reports Townsville Laborer
A laborer from Townsville was sentenced after being found guilty of stealing from a train. The incident references a route between Tomuaville and Arrlie, with items including a pair of items valued at 18 pounds 17 shillings 8 pence. Commissioner for ways notes grade issues and delays in the merchant arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Tanatey
Tomuavile
Ayr
Money available but men still wore less in Melbourne
A garbled passage discusses unemployment, a sales tax, and government administration from a Melbourne context. It mentions money available yet men choosing thrift, a scheme called Trade Vat or Meck, and a date around December 1. The text is unclear but centers on unemployment relief and government action.
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Melbourne
Aes
Marriage Announcement Makes Light of Gardenvale Couple
A brief item notes the marriage between an unnamed stage actor from Gardenvale and Ellen Peters of Fairmonton. The note appears in a correspondence column with a tip to correspondents to include name and address.
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Haken
Gardenvale
Ellen Peters
Famonton
Parkes Election Headlines Struggle Between Extremists and Moderates
The Cairns Post notes Parkes voters face a test of party strength as Australians assess whether the Labor government under Mr. Scullin has drifted from promises. It warns extremists inside and outside caucus threaten responsible government and could steer policy toward radical schemes affecting banks and currency.
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Parkes
Commonwealth
Scullin
Australia
Labor
Sydney
Coma to Minimum
Health official Mr M Kelly reports sanitation and water services reduced obesity concerns and enables council stations for cost and advance works. Weather forecast notes cool to warm conditions in the northern Carpentaria districts with mixed southern divisions.
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Johnstone
M. Kelly
Neil
Wesiber
Weather Bureau Vest Panera
Cricketers Resentment Sparks Queensland Selection Clash
Brisbane January 21 Queensland cricket players in the squad clash over selectors action and Gougt's captaincy. Players say attacks on Gough are unjustified and threaten team harmony while the QCA demands written explanations ahead of a possible council meeting.
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Arisbane
Queensland Sclches Tram
Onenhar
Trompson
Gougt
Brian
Gough
Queens
Cacket
Membre
Cat
Beng
Tharsis
Sorengthy
Players ready to meet executive over charges
The article notes players would obey the executive to amend Thursday’s meeting but may seek postponement to prepare a case. Several accusations against Gough are expected to be selected while players deny unfriendly feelings toward Gilbert and cite Gough’s on field comradeship with Eddie.
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Gough
Gowgh
Eddie
Holdsworth reflects on selection row over Queensland tour
State selector J Holdsworth says selectors faced pressure to explain delays in naming the Queensland team. He defends his long association with Gough and other players, stating no personal grievance will affect his vote in the forthcoming selection after Thursday's executive meeting.
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J. Holdsworth
Tovi
Bhai Dunisty
Gough
Tr Queensland
le Toeet Victora
O'Connor Motion Sets Stage for State Team Selection
The article reports a motion from Mr. L O'Connor on forming a new file tar election of State teams. A selection committee was to meet to pick captain and vice captain and finalize team selection for matches outside the State. The vote was deferred to February 5.
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L O'Connor
OCA
Metsting
Yce
Amg
Tein Ta
Pointender
Basic Wage Judgment Delivering In Melbourne
Melbourne January 21 The Arbitration Court will deliver the basic wage question judgment in Melbourne tomorrow.
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Melbourne
Fil Arbitra Hom Court
Melbuirne
Accident Near Tally Beige Injures Farmer Cullen
Report from a Tully correspondent describes a serious accident when farmer J Cullen of Mana Creek was thrown from a lorry near Tally beige. He sustained a possible left thumb injury and right ear damage, while others remained uninjured. The driver swerved to avoid the lorry, tipping toward an embankment. Cullen received hospital treatment.
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J. Cullen
Mana’ Creek
Callen
Hostal
Tully
Judgment forPlaiceliff in Magistrate Court Claims
Judgment given in the Magistrate Court yesterday evening for plaintiffs in multiple claims. Amounts include £10 0s 1d to Johnston, £1 6s costs, and various balances for goods sold, hire charges, and material supplied. Parties include E Walker Carus, Cairns, and The Shell Company of Australia with several associated litigants and costs awarded.
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Plaiceliff. Jy
A.M O'Kelly
Raymont
Shell
Come
Crogan Ae and Co
Ieriwinet
Goode
Conte
Patek Gew Kee
Fammes Magiafiy
Babinda
Goolls Soul
Caaln Sama
Gual
Australia
Inflation and drug effects cited in Germany 1923 record
The article discusses inflation figures in Germany in 1923 linked to drug use and social impact. It cites the Imperial Bank of Germany and a growth in note circulation from January to November and notes the shift in value to dollars, framing the inflation as severe and destabilizing.
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Mir
Theodore
Australia
Intperial Bank of Germany Uf
Germany
Inflation cuts value of workers savings in austere times
Figures show substantial drops in dollar value of savings assets from 409,267 to 140,291,750.1000 amid Australia’s current crisis. Critics say inflation erodes the value of what careful workers put in the savings bank, including life insurance funds, as Theodore warns.
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Austrata
Theodore
Hove
Inflation Loosens Nation Lament in Odd Verse
A fragmentary verse laments rising prices and taxation, pleading for relief from inflation. The odd, bilingual style references “inflatio” and “stopping this inflation,” with pleas for political action and a call to spare citizens from further financial strain.
Magistrate Court Morn Adjourns Tank Damage Case
In a morning session at the Magistrate's Court before P M A E Rinkin the case of Daviex suing for damages from a motor car collision with a tank stand owned by the plaintiff was heard. The defence appearing through M A Vanderleer and others stated no fence had been watered and an adjournment to January 28 was suggested to leave to defendant.
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A. E. Rinkin
Seine C Daviex
Caste
De~fendant
Plaintif
M.A. Vandeleer
Paa Fs
Horets
Roberts
North ‘Townvvile
Plainti
Aitkin
Floods in Auckland Prompt Rain On Australian Cable Service
A storm causes heavy rain in Auckland with flooding affecting the Australian Cable Service. Reports describe crane and structural damage as water pours into facilities and disrupts operations across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Wtto
Australian cattle trade links with war era Europe noted
The article describes Mr Collins returning from Europe and a plan to boost Australia meat markets by importing Devon cattle. It details shipments from England to Port Fremantle and onward transport to Spring Creek, Cairns, and eventual clearance of a sugar shipment, amid war-time restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Collins
Devon
England
Trinees of
Wales
Mc Collins
London
Fremantle
Palmerston Area Development Track Telegram Summary
A typed telegram from Jormscone Shire Council to the Hime Secretary requests approval to engage two contractors to open a path from Yen foot to the AK area in the Palmerston region. The work, to be completed in three weeks, aims to establish year round communication between Cinna and Milla Millan and temporarily connect the Comet and Tablelam until the gazetted road is completed. Authorities from Eacham Shire Council, Lacham Council, and state ministers are copied, and requests to waive a local act section are noted.
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Niseau
Jormscone
Coane
Hime Secreary
J.C. Vetersom
Eacham
Palmerston Arcs
Bearice
Sera
Cinna
Milla Millan
Wwadiay
Kane
Lacham Council
Ana
Fas
Mi EA
Atherton
Me. G. Morwan
Atesacs
Pear and Gully
Mareeba Rain Records Heavy Local Totals
In Mareeba on January 21 only 33 points of rain fell in the last 24 hours with a total for January at 33 points. The day is cloudy and humid with a high around 80 degrees. Surrounding districts report the heaviest downpours, including four inches near one area and five inches at Mungana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba
Aeden
Mungana
Rainfall Totals Reported at He Local Railway Station
December rainfall totaled 199 inches with 130 wet days for the year 1930. Monthly figures list January 187 inches February 459 inches March 625 inches May 55 inches June 625 inches July 13 inches September 424 inches November 337 inches December 1149 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeral
Jaaumerere
Eetemars
Ingham Weather Update Describes A Weekend Shower
A recent storm brought widespread showers to Ingham and surrounding districts. The report notes a steady, hour long rain outside the main area with high humidity and an overcast sky, suggesting more rain ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingham
Wight
Coastal Rains Hit Queensland Regions In January
Weather bulletin reports widespread rainfall across coastal Queensland with isolated heavy falls in the interior. Noted gauge readings include Farmerville 54 Auberson 06, Gragemere 215, Morgan 220, Many Peaks 90, Childers 186, Kilriewan 175, and excess moisture affecting Carpentaria and eastern Darling Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Fabmervile
Auberson
Gragemere
Mr. Morgan
Childers
Killeiwan
Horsherm
Carpentaria
Darling Downs
Relief Work System Hinted for All Local Authorities
Brisbane hopes to set up a centralized authority to manage relief work across state. The Minister for Labor said plans contemplate extending the policy beyond the Main Roads Department to all local authorities except railways and to involve Government Departments. Arrangements are made to send more men from Brisbane to country areas for road work under the Main Roads Commission, with 290 additional men to be engaged on February 2 at Mt Nebo and nearby sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
W Io
Labor
HE. Siret
Wowmiesrane
Adsithmal Een Vom
Ti Main Roals Commission
Mt Nebo
Mruhane
Preparatory road works begin on Cairns Port Douglas route
The minister said preparatory work on the Cairns to Port Douglas road began Tuesday and would absorb many workers. Other projects include Taroom Wandoan road and Brisbane Gatton routes. An extra 1000 men were to be added to state tasks, with operations resuming January 2 after holidays.
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Cairns
Port Douglas
Taroon Wandoan
Brisbane
Tweenhavid Gatton Road
Brascalli Road
Kungarey
Batreaumters
Yurruman-Nananee Wan Row
Ets Bane
Death of accountant Eric Keily in Innisfail
The obituary notes the death of Eric Melbourne Charles Keily in Innisfail on January 21. An accountant with the Queensland National Bank, he leaves a wife and family. The funeral is planned for the following day.
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Innisfail
Taniafail
Eric Melbourne
Charles Keily
Rucensland Natonal Ank
Ater
Ised
Aml
Bandmaster Alfred Hardinge Dies After Illness in Rockhampton
Alfred Edward Hardinge, born in India in 1870, died Saturday at his Cathedral Street home after months of illness. A former British Army draughtsman and bandmaster, he came to Rockhampton with the ACP in 1915 and led the Foresters Band and City Contest Band before serving at the railway workshops. He leaves a wife and three daughters, with siblings and a Cairns–Candie England connection noted in tributes.
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Alfred Edward Hardinge
Cathedral Street
Hany
Rockhampton
Hartge
Ranneygonge
India
Dra Wier
Gordon
Kharcoam
Australis
Thursday Islami
Waster
Foresters
Aft Wrh
ACP
Ile Dean
Io Young
Flberty Kane
J. Beaton
Cairns
Ho Maker
Candie
England
Shrector E Hardings
Arc Pinetoms
Spin Pathy
Fora
Innisfail Assault Allegations In Court
In a case heard before Justice Mie AE Ai PM in Innisfail a plaintiff alleges that on November 23 1941 Tanita Welton struck him repeatedly with a closed fist causing multiple broken ribs and ongoing abuse after the plaintiff asked her to desist. Wally Murphy acting for the plaintiff cited prior advice that the case may be contested and noted potential legal complexities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
Valentine "Welton
Corn
Murphy
Wally '- Eefe
Tanita Elenvdant
M.A. Vandelewr
Cairms
Vandeleur
Proposed electoral divisions reshape Queensland map
The draft reform outlines major changes to existing electorates including Lilley Capriconia Capricorum arid Darling Downs. It adds sub divisions Enoggera Bremer Moreton and Sherwood, shifts areas of Oxley and Capricomia, and expands Herbert Maranoa and Darling Downs with new sub divisions and adjustments to Pottsworth Dalby and Gowtha. Elements of Kennedy Mackay and Charters Towers areas are retained with tweaks to Kid subdivisions.
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Deriel Beishaine
Erabate
Breakfast Cr
Enomgera
Darling Downs
Pottsworth
Dalby
Swich North
Marburg
Sons of Gowtha
Mor
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