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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1929
Page
5
A dated health ad touts Cod Liver Oil and McCoy’s Tablets as remedies to increase appetite and weight. It claims rapid gains in 22 days, features testimonials such as Miss N Laing and others, and urges readers to insist on the original tablets with a guaranteed return and chemist authorization to set purchase prices.
About 60 yachts contested the annual Anniversary Regatta on the Brisbane River with Tasmanian boats Tassie and Tassie Too drawing interest in restricted classes. Gwylan led by Lance Watts won, Caress I placed second, Tassie finished third, while Jackdaw trailed. Handicaps crowned Gwylant first, Latoona second, Spey third.
Keen interest surrounded the 12ft cadet dinghies event for the Lord Stanehaven cup. Six starters raced including Tasmanian entrants Thistle Aussie and Gummit. Thistle led at the start, won by a minute with Aussie second about 13 seconds ahead of Mamra.
Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm marks 70th birthday at Door Castle royal gathering crowded with guests. Princess Hermoine absent due to illness. Wilhelm conducts an early Sunday court with officers nobles and officials in full regalia. Count Westarp sends mourning message pledging national unity to regain freedom.
In an interview with the Daily Express via the Sunday Times, the ex Kaiser says the center of gravity shifted to the United States which he calls master of the world. He warns the Pacific holds no alarm if the US avoids colonial meddling and supports Asia self-determination.
In Berlin on January 27, republics and monarchists clash in coverage of the ex Kaiser birthday celebrations. Nationalist outlets hail him as a father figure while republicans resist, insisting the republic is firmly established and cannot be reversed.
Grafton January 28. Mr Redgard secretary of the Clarence River sugar executive argues overproduction drives the Australian sugar industry, citing Queensland increases in harvested cane areas in 1927 and 1928 despite limitation policy. He warns New South Wales share and embargo effects, urging fair pricing and regional balance amid a nation wide surplus.
In Mole Creek Tasmania on 181 December the ceremony of lighting King Solomon Cave was performed by the Commissioner for Railways F P St Hill, with MPs and State Cabinet present. The Tasmanian Tourist Bureau secured an Electrocia from New South Wales to showcase enhanced crystal and mineral decorations, praising the cave as a premier world wonder and a strong draw for tourism along with Mole Creek’s surrounding scenery.
Reports describe a violent storm battering the harbor with extensive damage to piers and wharves. The event is linked to Marbut Woestont al Lait and Vomari nonke de, with officials assessing structural impacts and continuing aftereffects on maritime activity.
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