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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1954
Page
5
Fragmentary item surveys local building starts at a banke site and lists shares, exploration, and petroleum rights. It mentions postal delays, river stations, and a doctors’ aid incident, with scattered references to towns, trains, and floods.
London metal prices show tin at 479 cents per pound in New York, with zinc and copper quoted for January through April deliveries. The Sydney Smelter notes price stability for tin centrals. Northern Queensland weather reports include Cairns and Ingham readings, with rainfall measures and temperatures across the region. A Brisbane weather bureau update lists daily rainfall and humidity, plus isolated storm potential. The piece also mentions a road accident in Innisfail with a fatal injury to the right eye area and a transport incident near Johnstone.
The article discusses inflation pressures and automatic wage adjustments under the Australian arbitration system. It notes state variations in wage changes, with Hobart and Perth seeing different percentages, and questions the ACTU’s push to restore automatic adjustments. It argues for faster arbitration decisions and system improvements while noting the overall value of the current framework.
Reports from Innisfail QATB list multiple accident cases with first aid at scene and hospital transport. Kay Robinson, aged 151, suffered an ankle injury. A Tall, from a bed, caused rib injuries to Yilen Ward 16. Sebastiana Leonardi, Ennivtall resident, treated for an incision and underwent further assessment. one fatality noted with unclear details.
A fragmented report details a vagrant facing parole setbacks over months, with courts and officials scrutinizing travel, district limits, and compliance. The note references ongoing supervision by RD Steers and EM, including travel south by noon and adherence to district boundaries.
A scrambled report describes rail and road disruptions near the Banyan Creek bridge and adjacent grounds. Mentioned are flood levels, rising water, and resulting closures as authorities assess damage and debris. Observers note the flood crest and rising tides, with calls for caution and coordination among responders.
Last night and yesterday brought further rain in the Cairns district with 24 hour totals near 0.90 inches and a monthly total around 2.90 inches. All roads remain passable though the Cardwell and Ingham regions faced some flooding and runoff while the Bruce Highway experiences difficult conditions.
Queensland flood warnings spread as rivers including Herbert, Cooper's Creek and Barrow were cut off. Adavale residents sheltered in a hall while water rose, two families returned home, and bridges and roads across region faced isolation amid heavy rainfall and rising rivers. Police reported rivers higher than normal with ongoing supply and communication disruption.
Mary Jane Gillespie, longtime Herberton resident, died after a period of illness. She was 72 years old and well known in the community as Mrs Gillespie. Her passing is noted by local authorities and friends, with mourners honoring her memory.
The District Superintendent of Railways reported that Barron Falls trains may run with regular weather if conditions remain mild. If conditions worsen, services may shift to substitutes and wood and parcels via Tableland, with priority given to merchant orders and reduced water risks.
Official quotations of wholesale prices for bananas peaches watermelons and other produce from Cairns market. Items listed include per bushel price for bananas peaches and beans, per pound for watermelons and rhubarb, and rates for cucumbers and tubers. Prices appear mixed and partially garbled with notes of departmental origin.
Tully district logged 844 points for 24 hours to 9 am and 229 points more to 4 pm, total 3 1 inches for the month. The Northern highway of the Tully river ran a foot deep over the bank and four feet over the road, washouts spreading from Cardwell to Emralmo.
A brief item notes a royal visit by Queen Victoria era figures, with the phrase Queeglo’s Winerlets for Troops in Carrs by 7M 20R3. The notice appears to be a fragment from a historical newspaper page, mentioning a ceremonial or charitable gesture connected to troops and a royal event.
An unclear report mentions Harvey and Buckley amid scattered phrases about a game. Fragments reference a water incident and bowling figures like three wickets for Falk, with names Garvey and Ferver appearing amid jumbled cricket or baseball notes from a local match.
The executive outlined using the migration centre for Outback people while preparations for the royal tour proceed. Plans included appointing officers, coordinating with local authorities, and purchasing 1600 souvenir rugs for distribution during the tour. An exhibition shift to an outdoor site was approved, with figures for participants and groups listed.
The article notes plans to form a new Sy Caiene Cane Growers Association led by the chairman as part of ongoing development. It references rental increases and statements from executives about long term needs and farmer involvement amid the project.
The article reports on plans by Dutch naval men to migrate, mentioning Commander of Ternate and Captain van Leeuwen. It describes the ship's company preparing for departure amid expectations of a hopeful voyage within weeks, calling the voyage a “wonderful Gene” and noting mobility among sailors.
Fragmentary report notes a meeting with Mr. CP Wordeeorth and Ir. McDonough about a cane harvest contract. Weather delayed milling and deliveries of cane to Babinds Mul. No farmer complaints about quotas. potential double payment for 44 tons of cane. Witnesses cited.
Fragmented OCR text describes Bush Pilots and Auster aircraft taking off from Cairns around 4:10 with unclear timing and mentions a wartime air field. Readable names include Cairns and Bush Pilots with references to Auster aircraft and a possibly disrupted day.
A laborer from Townsville was sentenced to seven years for pilfering goods worth £67.12 from Eugene Macol. The case involved a gang led by Bocca and Teo, with charges covering women’s clothing and farm supplies. Authorities noted compensation and harvest rate adjustments, detailing the regional impact and subsequent county jail terms.
Fragmented OCR notes list names and titles including Cadet Bet Ow Laves 117 Cadet Opt M E Borla with reference to Calvan Wate Wigs Sebont and Tamchers of Ut, indicating a ceremonial guards or college event with cadet participants.
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