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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1927
Page
8
More heavy rain has fallen along the coast and rivers are likely to rise again. The Cairns to South train may wait for river advice. passengers should check with the Railway Department before traveling south.
Severe land slides on the Blackall Range cause extensive property damage and banana plantation losses. Residents Rann Delaney and Tocker reported damaged homes after a major slide, with further slides anticipated as weather worsens.
Mary River level drops as residents in the lower Miary Street area relocate their stock back onto premises after earlier removal. Light January showers in Mareeba coincided with intermittent electric disturbances in the afternoon.
Victorian players show strong form as Patterson defeats Moon in straight sets in the men’s semifinal. Harper advances after beating Boyd in the women’s final, while doubles and mixed doubles feature top Victorian pairs Hawkes Wood and Wertheim. Final rounds set for Monday with Patterson Hawkes and O Hara Wood Melanes leading the men’s doubles.
Ottawa reports immigration to Canada for 1924 reached 135,984 versus 84,907 in 1925, reflecting a sizable rise. The statistics highlight shifts in population movement between years as officials track arrivals.
London January 23 Emphasising imperial wider aims Amery secretary of state for the dominions spoke in Glasgow asserting one New Zealander was worth to England twelve Frenchmen twenty four Germans thirty six Americans and four hundred Chinese in effort to rally support for empire defense despite garbled OCR text the speaker highlighted value of colonial troops in World War I era rhetoric
Innisfail January 4 outlines sugar industry appointments under the Sugar Experiment Act Amendments. Nominations for cane growers and mill owners representatives are listed for South Johnstone, Goondi Mill, Mourilyan, and other price boards with elections set for February and September. Acting Police Magistrate T. Dwyer named chairman during A. E. Rivkin’s temporary absence.
The Hague reports that with companiat risings in the Dutch East Indies the government is sending Marines. About 30 people are said killed with mass arrests and deportations to Java. In Batavia a forest outbreak left a brig officer and rebels dead.
North Queensland banana growers report cases of Black End affecting fruit near the stalk end during the rainy season. Expert W J Moss notes skin brittleness from moisture, with rupture caused by rough handling in fields and sheds. Emphasis on careful packing and gradual consignments to protect markets.
A blaze swept through Babinda with no wind to hinder it, gutting multiple premises including a hotel and shops. The Salvage Corps and local workers fought the flames as 86 sheep were damaged and power lines were affected amid extensive townwide damage.
Melbourne January 29 Australian teams championships proceed with remaining events into the final stages. G Patterson to meet Moon in the singles semi final tomorrow while men’s doubles women’s singles and junior doubles are also listed with results from today’s play including Patterson Hawkes versus Schlesinger Aslangul and O Hara Wood with Miss Bickerton in women’s doubles.
Fragmentary religious discourse sketches the day of preparation for a anticipated Sabbath of perfection. The speaker references a universal reign of Christ, Satan bound, and a prophetical sun rising over a cleansed world. Mentions rapid preparatory progress over four years and the role of inventors spirits.
Constantinople January 28 report says fighting resumes in Syria between French troops and Druze. Insurgents claim the downing of three French air planes as the military actions continue in the region.
From Kovine a brutal act of vengeance is reported as the brother of General Anton Sucfiowa and his family are found murdered after their home is robbed and burned. The attack is blamed on communists in retaliation for the president’s recent condemnation of five communists.
Fifteen deaths blamed on a severe air gale across Britain reaching 120 mph. Eight killed and nine dying in hospitals as a building toppled, warehouses collapsed, and debris blocked streets. Trams overturned and ambulances worked tirelessly as fires and telegraph cuts spread disruption. A second report notes a great sale and nationwide transport stoppages.
Melbourne reports a Trades Hall official stating labor leaders repudiated delegates chosen by the Federal Ministry for the industrial mission to America. The union warns delegates accepting invitations without Labor Movement credentials risk expulsion, while one member may withdraw.
At Adelaide on June 29 a meeting of the Tradis and Labjo carried resolutions withdrawing Mr McInnes from the Industrial Mission to America. It is understood he will be a private member of the mission.
In Pekin and London the exchange centers on British plans for nonherners and concessions with safeguards, while Chinese officials deem Kellogg’s statements platitudinous. Foreign Office notes no reply from Chew and anticipates a delay in responses.
Andrina Thompson, a single woman, faced charges of ill treating her nephew Ivan Thompson aged 20 after evidence described a years long confinement. The youth said he was chained to a mangle at night and kept in inhumane conditions with severe wounds before hospital care. The case proceeded to trial after more testimony from neighbors and authorities.
Melbourne reports a split within the labor movement as the A W L delegates to dispatch a direct representative to the industrial mission to America. The decision creates an open breach between the A W U and Labor Councils across states. Concerns arise over how to discipline the union given its strong industrial influence and the party's potential involvement remains uncertain.
Paris reports from January 27 that the inter Allied committee provisionally approved Berlin's disarmament obligations. The Ambassadors' Conference must still formalize the terms to make them effective, with discussions already touching on fortresses in East Germany.
The report notes reductions in cable rates on Kat era and Pacific routes. It says United States Australia links will see lower tariffs and the full tariff changes will take effect December 1 over the Amred Route.
In January a fragmentary item discusses the Drill Government delaying compensation to German prisoners in Britain. The readable text suggests an initial payment plan or restitution issue, with phrasing damaged and names unclear.
Sydney reports the Labor Dane Committee deciding to back a child endowment scheme. It would pay five shillings per week for each child under 14 for households with income under 600 a year. The proposal aims to raise about 4,000,000 with government and state contributions and includes tax changes to fund the program.
Melbourne January 29 The first member of the Australian Delegation to the Geneva League of Nations assembly has flown back to Brisbane. Miss Fred, principal of the Women’s College at the England University, reached Melbourne and will continue on to Australia. The highlights included Germany joining the League and M Briand’s notable speech.
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