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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1930
Page
12
The speaker urges Sunday evening address condemning crime, divorces, and licentiousness as signs of end times. He cites Genesis and Noah echoes, warns of a Godless era, and urges repentance before Christ’s return.
Reports from Mossman describe seizures and fines for opium possession during June. Convictions include Wong Choy for unlawful possession. A race meeting is planned for July 14 with NRA registration, enhancements, and a charity concert noted for July 4 at the Church of England.
In a Brisbane address dated June 11, the speaker denounces landlords and the unemployed amid a weak economy. He condemns evictions and unpaid wages, arguing that wealth exists while the poor suffer, and calls for charity and restraint from the powerful to avoid social decay.
Reports from Mareeba and surrounding districts cover stock inspectors changes, miners visits, and local deaths. Drifts include Turf and cattleman losses, Drover J Masch’s return with horses, and the Mareeba Hospital noting two butcher deaths. Local officials, mining prospects, and social events unfold along with travels of several residents to Brisbane, Sydney, and England.
The document summarizes Queensland vital statistics for 1929 including population by division, natural increase driving growth, net migration, birth rates, marriage and divorce figures, death rates by state, and notable causes of death. It notes international comparisons and regionally concentrated populations, with Queensland mortality and birth trends and age patterns.
The June monthly summary shows the reprint of Federal rolls for Capricorn Darling Downs Herbert Kennedy Maranoa and Wide Bay divisions in Queensland with total rolls near 3 535 769 across New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia and Tasmania.
Misses Firth and Q Firth return from a sea wedding at Gordonvale. Mr and Mrs Kay Firth enjoy a honey moon at Kuranda and plan to settle back in Mareeba. Mesers Muntz visit Mareeba to see Mrs J K Lawson. Misses Muhldorf and Roberts from St Mary’s College Herberton spend holidays at Warpark. Horace Dest travels to Georgetown by Friday train. Mr C McMahon leaves for Yuggarurra after a few Mareeba days.
Purported Boland range of silk full fashioned hose includes taper heel models in multiple shades such as French Blonde Beech Nut and Cedar with prices listed as 18/11 and 14/11. Also advertised are pure bile hose with lace box in shades including Woodland Rose Beech Nut and Cedar priced at 7/11.
A Melbourne case notes a senior clerk who suffered fatigue palpitations and melancholy from anaemia. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills she reports more energy better appetite and increased activity. The testimonial cites a 3 bottle purchase and chemist availability.
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