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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1927
Page
9
High water at 42 am and 44 minutes past midnight in July. Ships in port yesterday include Metinda from Cookriwn with seugers and catue, and Haste Bik sailing from Adwiratty Uslacd. Arrivals yesterday list Merinds and other vessels in a busy harbor summary.
A fragmented OCR passage appears to list numerous names of passengers, officials, and related individuals. The text includes many proper nouns, with scattered mentions of male and female travelers, families, and potential crew or attendees. The exact event or context remains unclear due to corruption and garbling.
The Cairns High School past students dance at the Vautim Hall attracted many attendees and was praised for its organization and performance. The event highlighted alumni participation and reflected well on the school’s activities and future events.
The obituary notes C. T. Ladbury a prominent figure in the Eden area and longtime manager of the Sle Pastors Company. It records his origin in Victoria and a career path from New South Wales to North Queensland, with ties to the Marathonstration Company and Charneville before moving.
Disjointed excerpt from Brisbane dated July 7 discusses development work and potential oil offers. Mentions a company area, rental factors, and meetings of directors regarding future steps. Phrases are garbled, but indicate interest from London and Brisbane markets.
A garbled one column page outlines a Brisbane broadcast with mentions of a concert program led by conductor and performers, including Ruth Portrate and M Kunis Portrate. It notes weather and trial reports, plus educational material and local events, all described in a busy, fragmentary style.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a metal market entry with unclear pricing and items. The readable elements mention prices and a market context, but concrete details are missing.
Brisbane market notes activity in fresh vegetables and grains with traders citing weakness in potatoes and onions while urging growers to trim supplies. Maize futures hold steady with midweek prices around 4/8 to 4/4 per unit as buyers seek relief from glut.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a July item involving cadets and a mix of terms like opossums bears and tears. Limited readable details prevent full event clarity.
A fragmentary ad notes Greddens opening a Cairns branch with new line of wraps and frocks. It highlights chiffon velvet gowns, delicate voile and taffeta styles, ruching and varied colors to suit all complexions. Local readers gather to admire arrivals and shares anticipation.
In loving memory of a wife and mother who departed July, beloved by her husband. The family asks for quiet remembrance and honors her memory as they carry on with affection and sorrow.
A brief note states Reuters News Service operates as part of a world service supplying overseas intelligence. It mentions Australia and New Zealand rights are reserved in relation to the compilation and publication. The passage reflects copyright and territorial rights language typical of news agencies.
The Acting-Premier warns the ongoing dispute risks disastrous results for workers and the community. He stresses trade union tensions threaten industrial stability and urges parties to seek peaceful resolution through restraint and lawful conduct. Citizens are urged to exercise self control while rights are protected.
The passage underscores sugar growing as the dominant industry, dwarfing others and commanding national importance. It cites Mr A J Draper from the Melbourne Armus columns to argue the case for the Northern sugar district amid debates on nature versus calculated policy.
A strongly worded editorial urges citizens to promote the North’s interests and defend the sugar industry, arguing the region’s growth and national significance merit wide public awareness beyond cyclone and strike headlines. It calls for national unity, especially in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra, to support cane farming and sugar production.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a local meeting or event in Me Nir Hills with unclear details. The text mentions a hall on Lake Street and a February or March timing unstated. People and organizations remain undefined due to unreadable source.
A fragmentary report notes cloudy forecast lines and southeasterly winds near the border. In court, Magistrate's Court remarks reference a defendant who did not engage with council officials after summons, with no defence offered.
The evening sky shows the Moon near its greatest elongation above the western horizon and bright stars Regulus and others nearby. The crescent, nicknamed the Sickle, appears fading as it hangs toward the northwest, with the Moon brighter and closer than most stars to earth.
Lord Askwith laments lack of secret ballot provision before a strike while the Bishop of Durham credits part of the bill with restoring liberty by curbing coercive picketing. The second reading advances 182 to 26 in the Lords in London.
Brisbane reports Chief Justice Biair in the Supreme Court granted the Cheser trough Manufacturing a ruling on colorable imitation. The defendant admitted buying material and reference to the plaintiff company, with orders to pay costs in the case.
A fragmented discussion outlines how sugar pricing across states reflects export losses and domestic manufacturing costs. It notes Australia’s sugar industry supports domestic needs, enables trade with Britain and the Empire, and relies on white labor, with wartime factors shaping pricing.
Brisbane reports Dr J Campaion, head of the Commonwealth Health Director, praising the Federal Health Council. A campaign for a lab and ongoing funding with Rockefeller support aims to tackle hookworm and cancer, lasting five years with a three year extension after September.
The page discusses freight and regional impacts of embargo threats on NSW maize and sugar, noting rail transport to southern markets from Maryvale Killarney and Ayr. It cites Queensland sugar and agar industries, unemployment figures, and Prime Minister views from December 1924 on Commonwealth sugar policy and parity versus security.
The article details Cairns RU's maiden voyage to Brisbane aboard the Kerara, a two-sister steamer built for the American trade. It describes passenger capacity, staff, accommodations for 237 first class, amenities such as dances, and the ships' dimensions and launch plans with oil or coal fuel options and lifeboat installations.
Heavy showers forced postponement of events at the town show. Officials say ground remains soft but cleared enough to resume activities tomorrow morning with high jump and other field events on the schedule as crowds awaited shelthered viewing.
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