Voyage and cargo movements report from Cairns and Brisbane
Shipping notices describe vessels including St Albans Cairns bound for Japan and Yokohama Mirifs with schedules to January 19 and February dates. It lists ships such as The Frausella, Winton, and Orford, with arrivals at Noumea, Rabaul, London, and Melbourne. Inland notes mention P O Line movements, overseas mails, and a Brisbane market update noting plentiful supplies and price stability in produce markets.
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Ata
A! Oreiver
Fremantle
Bane
Zenon
A Cronsay
Lanwary
Orford
Port
London
Qeramo
Scex
Brisbane
Ost@rey
Melbourne
O. Eine
Amers
Burns, Philp and Co
Cairns
Metal Market Prices in Sydney Spot and Futures
The Sydney metal market reports spot and three month prices for copper at 76 pounds 1 shilling 108 pence and 474 pounds 5 shillings 74 pence for electrolytic. Bars show 6 pounds, best leni 22 pounds 1 shilling 3 pence and 22 pounds 2 shillings 6 pence. Silver is 2 shillings 21 pence 16 to 2 shillings 4 pence, with American electrolytic at 17 cents. Tin and selter values listed as well.
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Sydney
Pilfering at Railway Yards Leads to Guilty Plea
Pleas of guilty entered for Michael ODonnell 39 in Pilfering from the Railway yards at Prisbane. He admitted theft of limber piping and gutter brackets valued £9 16s 7d on January 17 and a wooden ladder worth £2 around December 3. Police say Rooney aided by carrying timber to O Donnell’s house. He was fired and sentenced to prison terms in default of fines.
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Prisbane
Michael O'Donnell
Railway Department
Rema Street
Rooney
Memorial notices and hospital tribute fragments
A fragmented clipping shows memorial lines honoring Matron Matheson and relatives with dates in 1928. It includes funeral style tributes from family members and a passing reference to district hospital collaboration and industrial unity discussions.
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Matheson
Avburtin District Memorial Hospital
Labor in Convention and the AWW’s Path for Industry
The article argues the AJW U convention at Coolangatta will shape the union and public policy for a year. It warns against anti capitalist rhetoric and insists on intelligent leadership, lawful action, and mutual rights of workers and employers. It condemns strikes and calls for stable trade and fair wages.
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Ajw.u
Coolangatta
Commonwealth
Union of Labor
A.W.A
ASW
Sachs Street Affray Ends With Conviction and Fine
In Cairns Summons Court two Sachs Street residents Tulia Anderson and Kitty Williams clashed in a long running feud from January 9. Williams was convicted after questioning and fined 22 with costs and professional costs totaling 21 12.
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Cairns
Sachs Street
Tulia Anderson
Kitty Williams
J. Bennett
Hl. P Melaughlin
A. Anderson
New Settlers Seek Farm Placements in Cairns District
David J. Garle, Director of Immigration and Cairns town clerk, appeals for farm openings for two farming families the Milner and McNally households. Milners bring farming experience from England, with four children, seeking work in milk, ploughing, and horse work. McNally family, with three boys, also background on a farm, seeks placement with shares or aid. letter dated 17 January.
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A. £. Wilkeinsens
Caieus
Canon Garlanil
Church of England Imungeadon Council
Frisbane
P.O
Mes Jones
Hiother
Jame
Mary
Harold
Meophilne
Edith
Lysha
Milner
England
York
Walter J. McNally
Wr McNally
Mount Ing
David J. Garle
Cairns
Widened Franchise Promises Big British Vote Shift
The piece notes five million plus new women voters in Britain signaling a dramatic political shift. It argues the change will alter party dynamics across Conservative and Labor lines and that women’s suffrage could rival Australia’s impact due to different industrial and class realities.
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Great Britain
Australia
Ene Hall Injured In Tricycle Accident At Scurly Johnstone
Innisfail reports Ene Hall son of E Hall chairman of Johnstone Shire Council fell from a tricycle at Scurly Johnstone and fractured his left lower arm. He was taken to Innisfail Hospital for treatment. this is the second time the same arm has broken.
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Roy Hurt
Innisfail
Ene Hall
E. Hall
Johnstone Shire Concil
Scurly Tohnstone
Innisfail Hospital
Cairns Prepares Upgrading of Public Gardens
City discusses beautifying Cairns with plans to improve police station grounds facing the Esplanade. Weeds previously overran the small garden and beds with borders and tropical shrubs have brightened the area. Officials hope other public institutions will follow suit.
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Cairns
Channel Tunnel project gains support in Paris statement
A Paris note reports M Painleve endorsing the Channel tunnel as a feasible project without harming national defence. He backs public works and outlines arrangements with the French railway company and authorities for charter and contracting to advance the undertaking.
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Paris
M. Painleve
Perewdlly le
Tutenet
British Labor Party Postures On Channel Time Debate
In a London dispatch dated January 23 Die Parliament reports the Labor Party stance on broadcasting channel time. The article notes party deliberations about participation and potential reforms contending with public interest and regulatory timing.
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London
Prisoner At Cairns Remanded In Murder Case
A man believed to be James Maurice Kelly was brought from Thursday Island to Cairns and remanded for eight days on a murder charge. Police noted he differs in appearance from Kelly, with friends and officials observing discrepancies and labeling him not Kelly.
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Waren
James Maurice Kelly
Cairns
Yest
Thursday Island
William Ramsay Stephens
Kelly
Frederick Walter
Boonjie
Gordon Franks
Stephens
Hegarty
Bee
Thei
Mate
J. Ginn
Frederick Walters
Malanda
Range
Goldenvale
England
Whurswlay Island
Why Not Cairns The Submarines The Mayors Message
Far North residents unite behind inviting Australian submarines Otway and Oxley to call at Cairns on their way south. Mayor Collins sent a telegram to the Prime Minister asking Cairns be included for a rare viewing opportunity. The Prime Minister replied that Defence advises it is impracticable for submarines to call Cairns en route Sydney.
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Cairns
Ald
W. A. Collins
Otway
Oxley
Australia
Collins
Sydney
Canberra cabinet tests new government line on address
Federal session preliminaries unfold in Canberra with Cabinet sub committees meeting after the morning discussion of the Canberra programme and the Prime Minister's speech. The Address-in-Reply faces potential complications as new members McWilliams and Collins join the government and pact politics loom.
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Berra
Canberra
McWilliams
Collins
Country Party
Jubilee Bridge Second Inspection Planned After Repairs
In Innisfail on January 24 the engineer Mr Crawford reported two heavy freshes near the Jubilee bridge with no damage visible above water. He will inspect work already done and remaining piers once diving gear is ready, and repairs to the super-structure will wait until the flood season ends.
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Innisfail
Jonstone Shire
Mr. Crawford
Jubilee Bridge
Bingil Bay Name Dispute Heads to Post Office
John State Shire Council holds a monthly meeting to discuss naming the surveyed township at Low Point. Mr Cotten argues for Bingil Bay while Champ Point remains under consideration. the council plans to write to the Post Office Department for a decision.
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Johnsate Shire
Mo Cotten
Lowe Poin
Cotten
Bingil Bay
Champ Point Wielwey
Shire Council Debates Police Station Lease at Innisfail
At the Johnstone Shire Council meeting a Lands Administration Board letter noted rejection of an informal lease for a 30 perches road area at Musgrave Flying Point. The sub committee favored opposing the informal lease and proposed the council share moving costs, amid concerns over site ownership and prior directions.
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Innisfail
Johnstone Shire
Lands Administration Board
Innistail
Musgrave
Flying Point
R. Steine
Schew
Craig
E Hallite
Frnnaving
Hrindine
Alice Eserhi
Timber Industry Hours Problems in Melbourne Dispute
A distorted Melbourne report notes Timber Merchants Association disputes over an award. The Archiatric Court delivered the ruling with Treiber Workers Linonele not represented. The writer criticizes printing the award as a waste of time and energy.
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Melbourne
Alinestes
Ascotiation
A.W.U. Congress debates internal workings in Coolangatta
A.W.U. Congress met at Capitol Theatre Coolangatta on January 24 to discuss internal affairs and officers. The session featured sharp criticism among delegates and a threat to drastic action by the chair. A motion by H Buckland of New South Wales congratulating the British Labour Party on its stance against Communism sparked a key split between Moderates and Extremists, with outcomes expected to reveal the union’s position in New South Wales.
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Coolangatta
A.W .L
Capitol Theatre
Stnabye Burns
Organsation
H. Buckland
New South Wales
Labour Party
GeRgeies
Trades Hall Group
A.W
Buckland
Milkman Dives Creek as Horse and Cart Are Lost
Townsville January 24 report says milkman Mr W Geany narrowly escaped when his cart and horse plunged into the creek near Mount Louisa dairy. Carlson, in the cart, also escaped. The horse drowned and the vehicle remains missing.
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Townsville
W. Geany
Mount Louisa
Carlson
Obituary of Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell Pyne in Cairns
The Pyne family mourns as the mortal remains of Elizabeth Maxwell Pyne were laid to rest in Minn Street Cairns. Pallbearers included Cairns Post staff and colleagues of Val Pyne. Rev Father Cahill conducted the Roman Catholic service. numerous friends and relatives sent sympathy at the bereavement.
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Cahill
Val
Bob
Bobbie
I |Pendrigh
Vallance
G. Henderson
Carey
Bu and
Bell
H.R. Harris
G. Anderson
W. A. Houston
M. Carey
H. Crawford
Bo War
J. Downey
G. Richards
J. Bartes
Fami
Tucker
Philly
Franzman
H. M. Henderson
Ada Favell
Carrs
Fred Pyne
Art
Yesberg
Anderson
E. Huddy
Meta
Phil
Cairns
Post
J. S. Duffin
Hilton
D. Culhane
Dora
Jace
Carns
Boy Scouts
Wo Henderson
Funeral of Mrs Florenc Mabel Georgy Held at United Cure
The funeral for the late Mrs Florenc Mabel Georgy departed from the United Cure on Monday afternoon. Among the mourners were relatives and locals, with floral tributes sent by her husband and children, parents, extended families, and railway employees.
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Florenc
Mabel Georgy
United Cure
Ey Rey
Stokeld
Luvine
Adams
Bimrose
Rattenburg
Pollard
Howebton
Bruce
Tarzali
J Aales
Cairns
Keating
Anderson
Mag
Jack
J) Kelly
Emsbe
WG. Newel
Fred Wales
J.C. Kenn
J. MacFarline
The New Loan Moves Amid Trading Activity
London reports a surge in Commonwealth loan scrip with final dealings at par nearly erasing the discount. The market shows broad participation and sentiment that the issue is fully subscribed, signaling strong demand and steady interest as the loan advances.
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London
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