Shipping Movements and Arrivals at Cairns Port
Shipping news lists vessels and routes with Cairns as a focus. Ormiston and Canberra operate between Brisbane Sydney Melbourne and Cairns while Montoroine Marsina and Taiping head to New Guinea and Port Moresby. Other lines including P O and Aberdeen movements, with arrivals from New York and Colombo and London departures, are noted for the port traffic.
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Ormiston
Suthersports
Yim
Frisbane
Brisbane
Sydney
Canberra
Gares
Cairns
Fasrary
Orangal
Melhourne
Sydorra
Montoroine
Arisents New Guinea
Payta Ya Samarai
Port Moresby
Marada
Cairte
Ead Sugar
Montoro
New Guinea
Idee
Marsina
New Norte
Iney
Xai
Mataram
Solomon
Leit Sydoer
Wads
Alls
Beane
Malwara
Betwee
Betwee Rabaul and Various Ge. Is Northern New Guinea and the Tstareds. Derssts
Orama Ieit
Colombo
London
Qreovan
Vieto
Melbourne
Brisban Bratie
Fely
Ormonde
Port Said
Die Brisbette
Orford Leit
Drishame Fel
Quverney
Fremantle Grimery
P. and O
Barns, Philp and Co
Mongolia
Moldavia
Comerim
Wort
Janary
Cathay Tett
Dee Lunion
Markanda
Colonie
Loedon
Howard Smith
Line Cofeeamers
Sam Francisco
Suva
Pago Pago
Honolulu
Sonoma
Ventura
Sierra Heaves
Sowsrd Sais ‘Td
Servie
Aberdeen
Rice Funnel
White Star
Englant
South Africa
Nestor
Bratane
Ceramic
Sydnee
Demosthenes Heaves Brishans
Messrs
Samuel Allen and Sons
Com
Hobson's Bay
Dee Southampton
Bay
Beste Jas
Jovis Bay
Idee Sounthampton
Large Bay
Due South
Moreton Bay
Eze
Overseas and England Mail Closings From Brisbane GPO
Mail services announce closing times at the GPO in Brisbane for overseas routes and England bound letters. England mail closes March 3 1929 or 4 and 3/2/29 as listed, with specific London destination cutoffs.
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G.P.O
Brisbane
ILISH
London
Brisbane Produce Market Report shows firmer prices on meat
Brisbane market opened weaker but closed firm with strong sheep and lamb demand. Cattle yarding included 160 head of cattle and calves with best beef up to 40s. Pigs seen at 8d per lb, total stock sold 1324 sheep and lambs, 145 cattle and calves, 94 pigs.
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Femwekail Company
Brisbane
Weber State
Keen Dewand
Metal Market Sydney Prices January Update
The Sydney market reports spot and three month prices for copper at 77 and 74 pounds, 13 shillings, 9 pence and 74 pounds, 13 shillings, 1 pence respectively. Silver quotes at 2 pounds 3 shillings 16 pence with equivalents at 2 shillings 4 pence. Tea and electric metals noted with price levels 80 pounds for bars and other items. American price listed as 17 cents.
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Sydney
Cairns Police Court Convicts Japanese for Drunkenness
In Cairns Police Court yesterday before acting PAM Ob Kev a Japanese appeared on a drunkenness charge. The defendant was convicted but not punished.
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Cairns
A. Anderson
Pam
Ob Kev
Notice to Mariner and Brisbane to Cairns Message
The Sub-Collector of Customs Cairns received a telegram from the Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses about Flat Top Light near Brisbane flashing irregularly and expected to be rectified in February. The Kaitt State Stud Farm area gains a superior boat from Brisbane area. Cairns Carrying Company forwarded the arrival to its destination on Tuesday. The pig industry in the Far North is seen as promising due to disease free climate and abundant maize and milk for feeding.
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Mariner
Cairns
Brisbane
Setter
Bacon
Kaitt
Ani
Depth progress at Roma well improves drilling pace
The Roma well update reports casing inserted and caging in good condition by January 19, 1929. Drilling shows slight gains with heavy sample pressure from Brisbane and expects better progress. gas traces observed in sludge but not yet sampleable. Geological reviewers note coarse grain and ongoing extraction efforts at Bore hole Arata.
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Roma
Brisbane
St Smith and Shepherd
Arata
Stra
Mann
Passenger List for SS Kallatina Arrives from Gulf Ports
The SS Kallatina under Captain A Paulsen arrived from Gulf ports on 29 January. Names include Mesdames Bassini, Matron Doughney, Miss Bassini, Adams, O Donnell, Thorsparin, and Messrs Russell and Kenmi.
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Kallatina
A Paulsen
Gulf Ports
Mesdames Bassini
Matron
Doughney
Bassini
Adams
O'Donnell
Thorsparin
Messrs
Russell
Ken
Ormiston Passengers Listed for SS Voyage to Melbourne
Passenger list from the SS Ormiston shows names including Lartain A W Newberry and Mesdames Coleman Abel Smith, Stewart, M McKin ton, plus numerous children. Other travelers include Arnheim, Hoare, Vanier, Mason, Gorman, Appleby, Clarke and daughter, Misses Spalding, Wise, E Smith, New port, Pullen, Fux O Connor, Edwards, Cannon, Murray, Jensen, Stewart, Petersen, Thomas, Mathers, Tait, Morrison, Stillman, Warringtons, Mahoney, McManus, Boland, Rogers, and several masters and young travelers.
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Ormiston Lartain
A. W
Past Passenger Service Updates and Global Mail Routes
Notices from the American Mails office detail UK and British Empire routes with sailings to Gibraltar, Naples, and Fremantle, noting delays in London and Cairns via Aberdeen. The document lists passenger and mail shipping adjustments, focusing on routes to Papua, New Guinea, and adjacent mandates with improved service promises.
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Messrs
Urns Philp and Company
Cairns
Orient
Lorde
Frente
Aberdeen
Shi
Mare
AtapeesMes
Naples
Mersina
Papua
Newdlaws
London
Airas
Death of Henry Hawthorn After Operation on December 26 1828
The father Henry Hawthorn died following surgery on December 26 1828. Laura Hawthorn, mother, writes from Warwick requesting correspondence for her son Joax.
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Joax
Henry Hawthorn
Laura Hawthorn
Warwick
Shipping Freights and the Commonwealth Line Sale Fallout
A column argues that criticism of the Commonwealth Line sale stems from losses and seamen’s union pressure. It predicts a Bruce Page government challenge in February with a possible censure vote and Labor gains, while shipping companies’ stance fuels opposition and cohesion within ministerial ranks. The piece notes political maneuvering and the hoped for vigor at the capital opening.
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Ant
Brice-Page
Commonwealth Line
Messageries Maritimes
Labor Party
Bruce-Page
Scullin
Federal Labor Party
Labor
Jas
Rampus
Romance of statistics in a plain tale of figures
The article argues statistics hold romance for the careful reader as figures rise from government data to public use. It notes buried facts surprise many and moments of pathos or amusement surface when statisticians mine through data for society.
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Urgasslust
Vrese
Australia’s census reveals striking marriage age quirks
The 1927 statistics cited by Federal Statistician Wickens show unusual marriages with brides aged 13 to 87 and grooms aged 1 to 81, plus a trend of older spouses and large family birth rates. Centenarians rise to 30 deaths, twins reach 2886 births, and triplets grow fivefold with mothers 34 most likely.
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Wickens
Cairns Weather Report Highlights Mild Dry Day
The Cairns Post Office logged yesterday’s readings with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. At 3 pm the dry bulb reached 89 and the wet bulb 88, while the barometer fell from 30.00 inches at 9 am to 29.972 inches by 4 pm. no rain was recorded.
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Cairns
Authorities plan Ravenshoe tail-motor excursion in March
District Superintendent of Railways J Hudson and Maintenance Engineer O Ho Roehrich returned from Ravenshoe inspection praising the maize crops and prospects for Fin terland farmers. The department will run a tail-motor excursion to Ravenshoe starting Saturday March 11 and returning March 18. If weather holds, North visitors may tour the beauty spot of Tully Falls.
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J. Hudson
O. Ho Roehrich
Ravenshoe
Finterland
Hudson
Tully Falls
Licensing Court Grants Several Permits in Cairns
In Cairns Licensing Court Acting PM presided. Frederick John Martin of Queen's Hotel Gardenvale seeks leave of absence from January 23 to March 6 1929 and asks for Alice Martin to manage if granted. Ronald Dandas Stewart of Pacific Resort Hotel Yarkre's Knob seeks consent for a dance on February 2 1929 from 7 30 pm to 1 0 Midnight. Hugh Thomas Hurst Mcharron Shirids Street Cairns applies for commission agent and auctioneer licenses and Joy Lee Sachs Street Cairns applies for a produce agent license. all applications granted.
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A. Anderson
P.M. Y
Frederick John Martin
Queen's Hotel
Gardenvale
Alice Martin
Ronald Dandas Stewart
Pacific Resort
Yarkre’s Knob
Royal Life Saving Society
Hugh Thomas Hurst Mcharron
Shiridsstreet
Cairns
Joy Lee
Sachs Street
Court verdicts settle small debt claims at Cairns magistrates
Magistrates Court heard a series of small debt cases with verdicts for plaintiffs. Amounts ranged from £2 to £31 9s 8d plus costs, covering goods supplied and dishonoured cheques. Costs varied up to £14 6d as listed for each claimant and defendant.
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Cairns
A. Anderson
UML
Angus Blain
Mussteairr
Ani
Momey Deve
Nonian
Dave O'Shea
Amd
Mawals
Omr Pearce
Wrs
S. Cart
Draper
Owens
Tasmania Delights Northern Visitors with Floral Grandeur
Northern Queenslanders returning from the Far-away South describe Tasmania’s lush displays from grain fields to vast potato acres and poppies. They note dazzling roses, trailing ivy geraniums, and the only French lavender farm now thriving at sea. The tour includes grand churches, vines, and stone ruins, with Misses Prichard of McLeod Street among recent island visitors.
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Australia
God's Acre
Edifee
Prichard
McLeodstreet
Innisfail Hospital Wing Plans Approved by Committee
The Innisfail Hospital Committee confirmed approval of plans and specifications for a new hospital wing, with details of past letters to the Works Department and Home Secretary, showing funds raised and expected costs for erection and maternity ward.
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Innisfail
Works Department
Innisfail Hospital
Enirely
H. Meckwrath
Pease
McVirath
Home Secretary
Department of Public Works
Mcllrath
Department of Works
M.L.A
Northern agricultural outlook improves in the Northern Division
Acting Minister T Dunstan reports from Northern Instructor N A Pollock on good prospects due to recent rains. Areas around Muttsburra Winton Mackinlay Julia Creek Richmond Hughenden show pasture recovery, sheep returning, and cessation of hand feeding. Sown crops on the Tableland may rise slightly with better yields expected if favorable conditions continue.
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Brisbane
T. Dunstan
N. A. Pollock
Townsville
Pollock
Muttsburra
Winton
Mackinlay
Julia Creek
Richmond
Hughendes
Stamford
Innisfail Appeal Over Insurance Costs Case
Innisfail and Feluga connected case ends with decision on incapacity date May 14 1928 and costs awarded to Insurance Commissioner. Judge Aitkin confirms Commissioner’s ruling and sets costs at professional 14 pounds 3 shillings 6 pence and witnesses’ expenses 12 pounds.
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J. T. McNamee
Mr. Anskin
African colonies policy under review statement in parliament
Secretary Amery told the House that governors of ... Volung and Wwikinvika rebelled and the central region faced direct action. The government planned to deploy troops and prepare for decisive steps to restore order in the colonies in Central Africa.
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Vlondon
Tamary
Amery
Jomimnion
House of Imuiniants
Wwikinvika
Ket Volung
Comendant
Destranion
Ister
Central Africa
Rumour JR Busy as Washington Ambassador Circles Grow
The Daly Express reports rumour that Eric Drummond may be considering promotion to ambassador roles in Washington and London. Circles in diplomatic quarters discuss the possibility as January 29 from London notes rising gossip about key appointments.
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Rumour
Washington
AME
London
Eric Drummond
Teague
Cairns Rail Motors Reshapes Cairns Innisfail Service
Railways district superintendent cites seasonal traffic decline as Cairns to Innisfail service is amended from February 5. The 7.15 am Cairns to Innisfail and the 1.45 pm return are withdrawn on Tuesdays and Thursdays replaced by a passenger rail motor from 8.20 am to 10.00 am, with return at 3.15 pm. Friday cancellations affect the 12.15 pm and 3.10 pm trains.
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J.huitson
District Superintenierit of Railways
Cairns
Winerail
Yarsday
Cams
Snaidail
Innistail
Innisfail
Leavin Innisfail
Ravershoe
Bananas Tully Visit Hinted By Herbert MP
The member for Herbert said with the Minister for Agriculture he would visit Tully to discuss the banana industry. He noted a possible Commonwealth duty lift on Fijian bananas could impact Queensland as the state aims to grow production and boost the sector. The Tally and Cardwell districts are seen as favorable for expansion.
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Tully
Pease
Commonwealth
Queensland
Sland
Tally
Cardwell
State Minerals Quarterly Report Shows Decline in Non Precious Outputs
Brisbane reports the Mines Department release of the quarterly minerals statement for the quarter ended December 31 1928. Total value reached £104 330, down £43 694 from the prior year. Copper 788 tons worth £574, tin 5149 tons £22 604, alluvial tin unknown tons £18 782, wolfram 27 tons £49, limestone 22 652 tons £8 022.
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Brisbane
Mines Department
Rail proposal to link Melbourne to Darwin gains favor
In Darwin on January 2 the Commonwealth Railway Commission's plan for a Melbourne to Darwin train and car service is viewed positively. The article notes 80 votes already received from the outback for the November federal election, with other outlying centers still awaiting results which are unlikely to change the outcome as they cannot affect it.
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Darwin
Commonwealth Railway Commission
Melbourne
By Election Test in Castlemaine Kyneton Seat
Melbourne January 29 A landmark by election to choose a successor after H S W Lawson retires from the Legislative Assembly The race is a straight contest between Nationalist Walter Lovsi and Labor S Edward Despite tense Labor drive the seat has been a Nationalist stronghold for 24 years with Lawson’s personal influence noted and parties frantic to win approval of Hogan Ministry policies.
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Melbourne
Castlemaine-Kyneton
H. S. W. Lawson
Legislative Assembly
Senate
Aint
Labor
Walter Lovsi
S. Edwar
Castlemaine Kyneton
Hogan
Lawson
Lowing
Public Notice Regarding Attendance Requests
Notice to the public that all requests for attendance of any Cairns member are being reviewed. Details and contact points will follow in subsequent notices.
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Cairns
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