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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1930
Page
10
Local lighthouse keeper reports two men Reginald Sherwood and Chiiond Kaasey went fishing Friday night. Their boat and gear found abandoned and their home is empty. Police fear foul play as search continues.
The Mareeba district stock notes list numerous cattle, bullocks, horses, and rats moved by road or rail on June 28 1930. Movements include 40 bullocks and horses by road from Palmerville to Mareeba via Mungana 16 Ahlers, 12 rats by road from Mitchellba to Mareeba Masterson, 2 horses by road from Alma Den Mt. Surprise W H Fenton, 2 horses by rail from Kam to Evbamangee J Bonar, 2 racehorses by rail Mareeba to Gordonvale P Hill, 1 horse by road from Mareeba Worte A Corbett, 22 bullocks by road from Myola to Woree E Markham, 19 mixed rats by rail Mareeba to Wondeola Wallace Brothers, 130 bullocks and plants by road from Mukdva to Ingham via Woodleigh Gunnawarra, Hteindest, J Doherty, 20 horses by road Mossman to Mareeba J Musch, 6 bullocks by road Mareeba to Floreat North Queensland Bacon Assn C McMahon, 38 bullocks by rail Mareeba to Palma Trembath Brow, 19 bullocks Mareeba to Innisfall Trembath Brothers, and 500 plus kangaroo or other stock noted as well. The fragmentary records show multiple owners and destinations including Mareeba Ingham Gordonvale Floreat Mossman and Kam, with various named owners such as Masterson Ahlers Trembath Brow Wallace Sarty and McMahon.
A Ford engineer in Australia argues closed Ford cars showcase rapid motor industry growth and local employment. He cites superior Australian timbers and steel use, noting Ford Australia builds its own bodies and that material quality and direction deliver world-class results.
Paul Cheyne argues that brand value drives publicity and national pride. He cites a US firm valuing a brand highly and notes tobacco and coffee could soon be produced locally, boosting annual earnings. Australians should promote goods as Australian to build prosperity.
A fragment discusses a home remedy meant to save money by using a cough and influenza treatment. It mentions European brands, butter, and a suggested preparation with a two shilling additive diluted in water. The text is garbled but hints at mass usage and financial benefits for Australian citizens.
Detectives and plainclothes officers joined a large police operation Saturday in a wide search for a masked robber who shot garage keeper Rasmus Andersen on Friday evening and fled. A wanted man from New South Wales was found in the crowd and held for examination as officers cordoned roads from the city while watchers scanned the area.
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