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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1926
Page
8
The Governor General and Lady Stonehaven toured Gordonvale in a two day visit. They opened the Memorial Hospital, visited Gordonvale School and Romar Catholic School, and inspected Mulgrave Central Sugar Mill. Attendees included Cairns officials, church leaders, and local dignitaries. a flower basket and a musical tribute surprised the visitors at the school.
A detailed account of the dedicatory ceremony for the Memorial Hospital gates at Cairne, led by Governor-General and Lady Stonehaven. It notes the committee, donations, and government support that funded the hospital as a tribute to fallen soldiers, with remarks on wartime and postwar women’s relief work.
A maternity ward and general wards were connected by a covered passageway in a newly enhanced hospital. The Public Works Department oversaw the project funded by the committee. Notable participants included long-time secretary Mrs O Neill and president Mrs Gibson with officers Mrs McKeeman and Mrs Wardsworth and several local residents.
The conversazione at Hibernian Hall honoring Excellencies drew about 110 guests at 28 tables. A musical programme by Lyric Orchestra featured songs and duets, with dancing, decorations in familiar colors, and catering by the Golden Vare Café.
Lord Stonehaven praised the sugar industry as a great enterprise with fruit from hard work at a reception in Angac Park on Tuesday afternoon. He noted Australia’s advantage over the Old Country, where land is scarce and many moved women would become excellent citizens. Britain seeks to send to Australia only those who credit both nations, promising mutual benefit.
A speech extols the British Empire's unity and self-government as key to progress. It praises liberty, wartime resilience, and collective security, noting the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, hospitals, and schools as signs of high civilisation and future good leadership.
The View Regals toured the Returned Soldiers Rest Home on the Esplanade on a Tuesday morning. They met Padre Sm and the association’s officers as many returned men gathered to greet them. The visit featured photos and sketches from the front, Great War souvenirs, and decor with national emblems and Governor-General colors. Their Excellencies signed the visitors’ book before leaving as patriotic songs played and all stood at attention.
Remarks noted the Governor-General’s Cairns welcome on Thursday afternoon with Junior Medical Officer and Dr Kennedy, Medical Officer at Babinda Hospital. The return to Cairns from the Tableland by the new road was arranged by the Tennaro Shire Council whose Chairman Dr Gray accompanied the party.
An inquest at Gordonvale examined the circumstances surrounding Acting Sergeant McLaughlin's death on July 14 near the Mulgrave road. Witness Edward Harding described finding the fallen rider and a revolver, with the horse leading away, while Mrs Roos and others aided the scene before police and ambulance arrival. Local police, including Constable Corran, testified to McLaughlin's cheerful, healthy state earlier that day and noted the gun as private property.
The inquest heard Florence O Driscoll report that the death involves a single gunshot wound to the head of a man with no known enemies or financial trouble. Post mortem confirms a close range bullet causing cerebral bleeding. Police and locals, including Jacky Brows, described the scene and weapon, with the verdict listing personal safety as a possible cause.
From Karachi the journey heads 100 miles east to Bahawalpur in a fierce continental dust storm. They report 110 degree heat and soaked air, then plan a two thousand mile leg to Delhi aboard a seaplane for the next day.
Paris July 2 continues to tremble under franc collapse with Herriot's government seen as failing. Shopkeepers panic as prices soar and visitors rush to pay in pounds or dollars. Disorder erupts when crowds surge toward a car. police intervene as injuries occur. Businesses shutter and labels vanish from goods amid fear.
Paris dispatch reports M. Herriot proposing a unity approach to defend France against party divisions. He seeks a confidence vote and constitutional powers, while rumors of cabinet resignations swirl. Prices rise as the franc weakens, with speculation that strikes hit industry and markets respond to currency fears.
Reports from July describe rising hostility toward foreigners in France and Britain. Tourists face harassment in Paris and Montmartre while Americans are singled out, amid currency panic and fears of peasant uprisings. Banks then see rapid conversion to sterling as anxious crowds withdraw funds.
Brisbane reports that graziers' associations plan a protest telegram to the Prime Minister opposing increased petrol motor and motor taxes. Melbourne confirms a coordinated effort to mobilize State premiers and federal MPs to withdraw the tax amid chronic drought and stock feed shortages.
Reports from Honolulu describe a tense reception for visiting British officers aboard HMS Dromede and accompanying ships. The arrival drew a salute and cheers, while observers note a calmer welcome for earlier English visitors with no formal demonstrations.
In Casino Police Court today Haro Connors Johan Waters George Heare Honery and Charles Honery faced a charge of violently injuring Guard Hicks during a July 1 fight on a special train from Grafton to Casino. Defence solicitor J J Kissane offered to have defendants' own recognisance accepted, but the Bench insisted on surety of £50 to avoid miscarriage of justice.
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