Shipping Movements and Arrivals From Cairns to London
Maritime notices list vessels including Canberra Ormiston Orungal Taiping Morinda Poonbar Qorama Makambo Messina and Coptic with sailings and expected arrivals from Port Douglas Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Cairns and Townsville. Lines from P&O Orient and Burns Philp detail London arrivals and Brisbane departures with dates in February and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Cartes
Ormiston
Melbourne
Brisbane
Sydney
Cairne
Pan the Taiping
Carns
Sundar
Morinda
Lairoe
Dee
Ratiatina
Wedientay
Poonbar
Sydney Yestercar
Canonbcar
Port Douglas
Cairns
Lord Howe
Norfolk Islands
Norfolk
Lord Howe Islands
New Hebrides
Messia. Burns, Philp and Company
Australia
Talia
Aine
Genoa
Messrs Barns, Philp
P. and
Eer
Chitral
London
Mialoja
Moldavia
Orient Line
Orsova
Orontes
Messrs
Howard South Ltd
Aberos and
Commonwealth Line
Largs Bay
More
Baltic plan to lay up tonnage eases freight gloom
International talks in Baltic and overseas owners discuss a practical scheme to lay up Japanese tonnage to steady world markets. Japan's mid July tonnage stood at about 220 000 gross tons, five percent of the fleet, with a proposed 1 000 000 deadweight tonnages to be idle under a government backed compensation fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Rete
Emrupe
Japacoe
Cirillar l
Leon Helander
Nuremberg
Germany
Helander
Captain R. A. Sharland Obituary in AU SN Fleet
Obituary notice for Captain R. A. Sharland from the AU SN fleet. Details on his service and role within the organization are given, marking his death and honoring his career aboard naval vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AU SN. Fleet
Sunday Services Across Churches in Various Towns
Listings note multiple churches including St Johns St Andrews and Draper streets with sermons by KG Topliss and Rotten Se at morning and evening times. Special events include enrolment meetings, Sunday School reopenings, and a clergy conference with services planned across Gordonvale Bathinda Morrister and Hambeden.
Holy Communion Cancelled at St John’s Church Tomorrow
With Rev Hohenhoust away at a conference in Townsvaille there will be no Holy Communion at St John’s Church tomorrow. Matins will be sung at 9 30 am with Rev R J Toplies officiating and preaching. Evensong will be sung in the evening with Mr KLOG Topless officiating and Mr J Batten preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
Wl’ Hohenhoust
Townsvaille
St. John’s Church
Wr. R.J. Toplies
Klog
Topless
J. Batten
Metal Market Report Shows Copper and Lead Movements
Sydney reports spot and three month prices for copper at £44 0 7 and lead at £14 5 %, with tin and spelter listed at various levels. Notes exchange listings from London for American Electric at 16 cents and other items.
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Sydney
Eastos
Market Report from Brisbane on January 30
Brisbane notes a strong rise in fodder and lucerne prices after rain. Chaff and lucerne trades show prices from 3/5 to 6/3 for various lots with heavy chaff supply. Wheat and maize demand weak with few bids and some refusals. pumpkins remain in demand with sales at 6/11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Korma
Lucerne Chaif
Osten
Seth
London Wool Sales See Prices Rise Despite Wet Trade
London on January 29 reports a wet sale with limited supply of greasy crossbreds and a firm tone. Prices advanced five to seven percent over opening day levels, while a stray lot of merinoe or merino-like offerings attracted keen competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Weather Forecast From Grisbane Telegraphed
The State Weather Bureau from Grisbane reports cloudy Pacific slopes with showery rain near the coast and generally fine weather inland. Thunder possible between the Gulf and the Downs, hot to very hot interior, followed by a cool change spreading eastward. Winds shift from south-easterly along the coast to north-easterly inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Weather Bureau
Grisbane
Pacific
Gulf
Downs
South Coast
To-Morrow
Too Heavy for Rail Motor on Innisfail to Tully Route
At the Innisfail Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting a letter from Northern Railways manager A J Crowther stated the traffic between Tully and Innisfail is too heavy for a rail motor service. The president noted the section is highly payable but insufficient data exists to justify installation. The chamber will collect passenger figures and revisit the issue next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Cairns
Innnisfail
Tully
T Canner
Ianisfail
A. J. Crowther
Northern Railways
R. W. Moore
J. P. Clarke
S K. Page
Halthea
Moody Tilse marriage at St George's Mareeba
Lilian Anuna Tilse, Mareeba, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Monty Tilse, wed Albert Henry Moody, Sydney, third son of Mrs A Moody and the late Mr T C Moody, at St George's Church Mareeba. Ceremony held Monday January 26 after 1 am officiated by Rev A D Thorpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Tilse
St. George's Church
Mareeba
A. D. Thorpe
Lilian
Anuna
Monty Tilse
Albert Henry
A. Moody
T. C. Moody
Sydney
In fond memory of a father and brothers Eyre
A fond memorial note marks the death of a father on 9 February 1906 and two brothers Bob on 30 January 1919 and Jack on 24 December 1923. Inserted by his wife, mother, sisters and brothers in condolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyre
Bob
Jack
M. AL Eyre
Overseas Intelligence Highlights Global Developments
A brief roundup notes Reuters World Service and special sources contributing overseas items. The report mentions rights in Australia and New Zealand being reserved under current arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
World Service
Australia
New Zealand
Education and Democracy in a Modern Age
A forward looking essay argues that education from primary to university levels must be accessible to all, fostering a capable democracy. It warns against spoon fed citizens and urges active effort by those who profit from education to support it, emphasizing duty, patriotism, and informed action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Southwell
An Educated Democracy and Civic Citizenship
A reflective passage argues that citizenship begins with virtuous citizens and a high minded democracy. It cites Mrs. J. R. Green on English origins and warns Australia’s path amid current upheavals, suggesting knowledge builds toward a saved empire through educated democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
J. R. Green
Commonwealth
Sunday Music by the Railway Band in Anzac Park
The Railway Band will render a programme of music tomorrow in Anzac Park starting at 6 o'clock. The event promises a selections of popular tunes in a outdoor park setting with public attendance encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anzac Park
Misprint sparks remark on evidence inquest
A Friday Post typo cites solicitor J F Mc Namee. Innisfail Magistrate Court remarks quote a Sydney magistrate who allegedly said that 15 per cent of evidence is false, though the note should read 85 per cent per the Innisfail correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McNamee
Innisfail Magistrate's Court
Sydney
Innisfail
Hydro Electric Engineer Telegram Notice Arrival Cairns
Town Clerk A E Wilkinson said a telegram from A P Flockart, Barron Falls Hydro Electric Board consulting engineer, announced he would leave Brisbane by the steamer Canberra and arrive in Cairns on Tuesday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Wilkinson
Post
A. P. Flockart
Barron Falls Hydro- Electric Board
Brisbane
Canberra
Cairns
Notice to Consumers on Planned Electrical Disconnection
Consumers are notified that electricity service will be discontinued by the Harbor Board along the Esplanade and Shithis street to Lake street, Abbott and Lake streets between Wharf and Spence streets, and Spence street between Sachs and McLeod streets. The outage is scheduled for Sunday February 1 from 8 am to 12 noon.
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Harbor Board
Esplanade
Shithis-street
Lake-street
Abbott and
Lake Streets
Wharf
Spence Streets
Spence Street
Sachs and
McLeod Streets
Council Employee Falls From Truck At Aplin Crossing
A council employee named Michael Cunname fell from a motor truck that turned round at the Aplin street level crossing yesterday morning. He sustained a lacerated wound above the left eye and abrasions to the left elbow and right hand. Ambulance personnel provided first aid before taking him to a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aplin Street
Michael Cunname
Prohibition on Attaching Lights Violates Electric Rules
Cairns Electric Authority warns that using electricity for lighting by connecting lamps to power points breaches the authoritys by laws and the Electric Light and Power Act. Offenders face prosecution and penalties up to 20 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Ongoing Police Probes After Abbott Street Burglary
Police continue inquiries into a burglary at an Abbott street music depot and tobacconist shop where musical instruments and tobacco valued at £12 were stolen during the week. The incident marks a new link in a string of city robberies, with authorities facing difficulty in catching the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott-street
Cane Growers Council Nominations Sought for Tully Vacancy
Nomination papers to fill the resignation of J. B. Skardon from the Tully Mill Suppliers' Committee require signatures from at least six bona fide suppliers with five acres or more cane. Papers available from P. Byrne, Secretary, Tully Mill Suppliers' Committee, Tully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Skardon
Tully Mill
P. Byrne
Tully
Fire destroys Eva Balam home at Freshwater
Early yesterday morning a four roomed dwelling owned by Eva Mary Balam at Freshwater burned to the ground. The fire, seen at 1.45 am by a neighbour, left the occupants away and the building demolished on return. The insured building valued at £200 with the National Insurance Company of New Zealand. contents not insured. Origin of the blaze unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freshwater
Eva Mary Balam
National Insurance Company of New Zealand
Broadcasting Station Urged by Innisfail Chamber
Innisfail Chamber of Commerce president R W Moore reports in the annual address that telephone service continues to expand. The Mena Creek district telephony is completed and some outside districts gain continuous service. The chamber advocates establishing a broadcasting station in Innisfail, essential during heavy rains and stormy periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
R. W. Moore
Innisfail Chamber of Commerce
Mena Creek
Ipswich and Maryborough scholarship awards announced
One hundred eleven additional scholarships were awarded to Ipswich district candidates, BD to Maryborough, and 51 to other country sets. Ipswich and Maryborough scholars must use their awards at home centers. Full scholarships include a living allowance for families with income under £40 per member. Recipients should attend the nominated secondary school and notify if not accepting. Lilley medals went to Thomas Johnston and Henry Gilmore Wilson with 86.4 percent. Joyce Lowndes won the Ryan Medal with 85 percent. First ten places listed with names and towns across Brisbane and surrounding areas.
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Ipswich
Maryborou
Maryborough
Education Department
Lilley
Thomas Johnston
Oea
Brisbane
Henry Giliteos
Ipswich Central
Naat
Joyce Lowndes
Toowong
Ryan
Coastline Advised Of Potential Impact On Streams
The report notes effects may extend for a considerable distance inland and could influence several coastal streams today, prompting authorities to monitor water levels and potential disruptions.
Early Days of Cairns and Local Elections
Reports from Cairns review Lord Lamington’s Brisbane arrival on April 9 with grand ceremonies led by Archie Meston and a 24 man Aboriginal guard. J Newell wins Woothakata seat by 132 votes as Cairns crowds celebrate. A leper case discusses Ah Sin at the police barracks amid debate on contagion and isolation. J M Forbes to testify on shell seizure at Thursday Island in the Crown v. James Clark case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Lord Lamington
Veensland
Brisbane
Archie Meston
Archie
Meston
Courier
J. Newell
Woothakata
Newell
Lessner
Esteey
Cairns
Ah Sin
Crown Land Ranger
Koch
J Pound
Iharser
Ah Sun
J. M. Forbes
Thursday Island
Aramac
Crown
James Clark
Forbes
Clerk of Petty Promoted in South Brisbane
Mr W Harris clerk of petty sessions receives official notice of promotion to C P S at South Brisbane. He will gain salary increase. has served over ten years, nine in Maryborough. Successor not yet named. Harris may leave Cairns for weeks. Also reports intercolonial cricket match Brisbane exhibition ground Queensland won by eight wickets and one run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petty
W. Harris
Petty Sessions
Gilbert
Pooh Bah
C.ps
South Brisbane
Harris
C.P.S
Maryborough
Cairns
Melbourne Cricket Club
Queensland
Brisbane
District Rainfall Report From Cairns Station
Rainfall totals for 24 hours ending 9 am reported at Cairns Railway Station show varying amounts across district towns. Kuranda 26 points, Deeral 260, Babinda 451, Ravenshor 18, Malanda 30, Milisa Millaa 52, Redlynch 5, Yongaburra 25, Cairns 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Redlynch
Kuranda
Deeral
Babinda
Yongaburre
Milisa Millaa
Ravenshor
Malanda
Yungaburra Sees Heavy Rainfall Overnight
Heavy rain drenched Yungaburra last night with 10.30 inches noted and early indications point to a total of at least a couple of inches by morning.
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Yungaburra
Rain Continues Across Innisfail District
January 30 rainfall for 24 hours ending 9 am measured 2 inches 60 points, total 9 inches 14 points in two days. Weather reports from Monrilyau harbor to Flying Fish Point show persistent rain and overcast skies with little wind, sugar districts soaked, fewer country people in town.
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Innisfail
Innnisfail
Monrilyau Harbor
Flying Fish Point
State scholar ship exams award 50 percent passers notified
All candidates who achieved 50 per cent passes in the State scholar ship examinations are being notified individually through headmasters. Passes entitle two years free tuition at state high schools or at technical college classes. The Education Department, unable to state how many earned the requisite 50 per cent.
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Education Department
Far Northern Lists State Passes Briskly Noted in Brisbane
A Brisbane item lists State Passes across far northern towns including Cairns Centre Ingham Herberton and Innisfail with names such as Robert A Andersson Gladys D Bavinton Coralie V Miiass M Bee Keith J Cycler and several others. The fragmentary roster hints at regional administrative notices or credential allocations.
Scholarship Extensions in Queensland Examinations
Brisbane January 30 report lists six state scholarship recipients from Townsville and Charters Towers based on senior examination results.
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Brisbane
Ions
Cenior
Townsville
Charters Towers
Unclear Names List Fragment From Historical Text
Fragmentary OCR text lists individuals including Ness Olav W and Kevin J O Neill with partial surnames and titles. Lacks context, dates, places, or events to identify a coherent news item or outcome.
Rain along the coast brings heavy falls in Queensland
Rain drenched the coastal divisions of Queensland in the past 24 hours ending this morning. Heavy falls occurred along the seaboard from Cairns to Cardwell and south past Tewantin, with notable amounts at Landsborough Bald Knob Maleny Yandina Caboolture Babinda and Tully. Inland areas remained generally fine though cloudy with scattered showers along the Darling Downs.
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Brisbane
Cairns
Cardwell
Tewantin
Landsborough
Bald Knob
Maleny
Yandina
Caboolture
Babinda
Tully
Gulf
Darling Downs
Fire guts Arens Newspaper Co building in Goondiwindi
A wooden Arens Newspaper Co building in Goondiwindi was destroyed by an early morning fire. The blaze held despite prompt fire brigade response and destroyed the structure and its contents including a linetype machine and other up-to-date equipment.
Sunday Showes Question in Commons
Home Secretary J R Clynes told MPs the government would study the Sunday entertainment issue after the Appeal Court ruling. He said the Home Office had not seen broad demand for changing sweepstakes law and only scattered testimonials were received.
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London
J. R. Clynes
House of Commons Today
Home Office
Cast of Names Listed in Fragmentary Notice
A partial OCR shows a long list of individuals including Leod Keith A and Martinez Domingo among many others such as Nicol George Popham Alfred F Robertson Jack C Sieeman George N Stockdale Walter M Strange Stanley O Trotter Eva A T Trotter Alexander W Watson Jack G Russell Jean M Sisley Constance Aakin Esme LL Bowen Veronica M Donohue Ethel Johnson Rita M Nazzari Emilia Perroux Kathleen E A Seatheld Mabel E Simpson Rac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aakin
Esme LL
Bowen
Veronica M
Donohue
Ethel
Johnson
Rita M
Nazzari
Emilia
Perroux
Kathleen E. A
Seatheld
Mabel E
Simpson
Rac
Charters Towers All Souls School Alumni List
A catalog row lists numerous alumni names connected to All Souls' School Alloway including Cyril N Bennett Frederick Bostock William G Davis Frederick C Dunn John Fitzgerald Dawd J Fitzgerald John C Johnson George A Jones John W Kelly Edward D Lane Norman D Lloyd Joseph G Michael Malcolm McCallough Brian M Patton Ioic hard B Ryley Thomas John Weir Albert A Williams F English Kevin B Foran John T Hore Thomas E Lucas Frank P Moran Henry J Steen James J
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English, Kevin B.; Foran, John T.; Hore, Thomas E.; Lucas, Frank P
Moran, Henry J
Steen, James J
St Marys College Faculty Names Endorsed
A list of names including Janet C Dawson Muriel L Evans Francis R Anning Alan A Dean William H Deam Alice Johnston Alison N Kingson Leslie Lawson Gertrude N Park Wil J Robertson John J Skewes Percy F Tay Toenken Wilkie William Stanley W Wensley Williams appears, likely a staff or faculty roster for St Marys College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anning
Francis R. B
Dean
Alan A
Deam
William H
Gee
Alice
Johnston
Alison N
Kingson
Leslie Ee Lawson
Gertrude N
Park
Wil J
Robertson
Lewrence Te Stee
John J
Skewes
Percy, F
Tay- Toenken Wilkie A Wiking Townley
William Stanley W. Wensley
Williams
Alligator or Crocodile Pet Captives Atherton Workshop
Mr G Clark of Atherton owns a young saurian kept in a sanded box play area behind his workshop. He believes it to be an alligator though only 11 inches long after a week, it bites when approached yet tolerates him. Distinctive webbed feet striped body and tail fins noted. It is fed fresh milk and raw meat and sometimes forcibly, as it grows in captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Clark
Atherton
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Ser
R. A. Sharland
St. John’s Church of England
Martins
KG. Topliss
Rotten
Se. Andrew's Presbyterian “Church
Sheridam-street
North Catres
Se Andrew's
Stratford
Seeehore
Torsday
Central Metindist Chueh
J. Taint
Rev J Tainton
Draper-street
Methodist
Young People’s Service
Rew
Tameon
All Children Welcome
Alwy
Mulgrave Road
Church of England
Gordonvale
Missin Hall
Rolle and Sun
Wsam
Marlin's Corner
Bathinda
Morrister
KR. M Park
Gordnevale Peesbyrewn
Cherch — Hambeden
Bert Roger
Ordal Vita
Commercial
London Wool Sales
OUR News Service
Che Carns Post
Education and Democracy
Edge Hill Girl
Enoggera
Harry Gilmore Wilson
Robert W. Kt. McNwel
New Farm
John H. Isles
Ascot
Brisne
Mildred G. Bridges
Sandgate
Laurel M. Gill
Sherwood
Alexander J. Grant
Mackay
Lorna S. Easton
Edge Hill
Audrey B. Hodgen
East Toowoomba
J. L
Party
Cision
Mr. Theodd
A.W
Mr. the
Fentou
Poli
Challen
Politica
MR. Just
Ger
Fenta
Lyoms
Mr. Lyonsing
Resig and
Lyons Prime
Mr. Sealing
Johnstone District
Brisbane, Jan. W
Cairns Centre
Cooktown
Summerhayes, Kate
Herberton
Barratt, Gladys D.; Bavinton, Coralie V
Ingham
Andersson, Robert A.; Valise, Pietrol A
Conkey, William H Marjorie
Robertson, Miiass M
Baderees
Ariest
Thomas
Dudley
Neville William
Dunlop
Mary
Waioeson
Nelly
Meloy Manter
Christian Brothers’ College
Alloway
Leo H
Em- Johnson, C
Hopkins
Jobe F
Ian Newspaper
Question IN Commons
Australan Cable Service
Staines School
Russell, Jean M.; Sisley, Constance
St. Patrick's College
All Souls’ School
Mt. Carmel College
St. Mary’s College
Thornburgh College
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