Cairns Show Opens as City Embraces Agricultural Evidence
The Cairns Post reflects on the annual Cairns Show initiated by the Cairns Agricultural Pastoral and Mining Association. It praises the show society’s work to transform land into a functioning showground, notes the essential role of public patronage for finances, and links the event to broader Australian tradition and regional pride amid looming food shortages. The piece highlights community spirit, the return of exhibitors, and the festive mood as the show opens today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fammer
Poole
Canmerce
Oman-On-The-Land
Cairns Agricultural, Pastoral Aml, Mining Association
Australia
Cairns
Golden Casket Brisbane Draw July 21 Winners Listed
Golden Casket No. 1783 drawn today with major prize winners: First prize No. 36863 to G A Ferguson and W V Foster from Beaudesert. second to FP Cran and D Hills J. Preston Newell and Saunders care Mrs A M Corrie. third to No. 43874 Honor Syndicate care J Ho Craven. Minor prizes and numerous numbers follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Draen
G. A. Perguson
W. V. Foster
Box Ld Beaudesert
FP Cran
D Hills J. Preston
Newell and Saunders
Care
A. M Corie
Bundaberg
Honor Ayndicate
J. Ho Craven
Dragce-street
Warwick
A. Habsant
Gatton
F Sutter
A. Sole
J. Malone
A. Mackay
Care Les Goode
Igomgabos
South Brisbane
Shipping Move Ments On Varied Southern Ocean Routes
Shipping movements show ships departing Melbourne and Sydney in early July with arrivals at Cairns Townsville and Portland Roads. Vessels such as Manvunda Towneville and Elxanima sail for Cairns, Portland Roads and Thursday Island while others load sugar for Auckland and Eastern Canada. Port calls include Brisbane Melbourne Cairns and Port Armoda with multiple ships proceeding via Pacific and Indian Ocean routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manvunda
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
Mackay
Townsville
Geirne
Cairns
River Norman
Port Armoda
Bowen
Gleselg
Gulf Ports
Binburra
Southern
Benthorpe
Smiths Creek
Portland Roads
Thursday Island
Smith's Creek
Rt Stewart
Scandinvison
Bremen
Hamburg
Antons
Rotterdam
Ann Bune
Cairne
Bristol Channel
Paneme Canal
St Ney
Port Aka
Canada
Floating Mine Warning Near Innisfail Brisbane
A drifting floating mine was reported 25 miles east of Innisfail, heading northwest from Hall Thompsons reef toward shipping lanes. Innisfail police credited John Ernst with the sighting. Navigation Deputy Director Captain A Moore broadcast the warning to ships. Navy will seek details before acting. experts say it likely safe but may be an old war mine with self-igniting devices.
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Brisbane
Sta
Innisfail
Suncéa
Hall Thompsons Reef
John Ernst
Captean A. Moore
Navy
Northers Ralsfell Weather Summary From Cairns
The Brisbane Weather Bureau reports 48 hour rainfall, ending Monday, with 25 inches noted for Cookiorn. At Cairns Aerodrome yesterday, max 79.7, min 1.8. Readings: 6 am 68.1 humidity 77 percent. 9 am 75? degrees and 7? percent. 12 noon 77.8 degrees and 7 percent. 2 pm 71.9 degrees and 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northers Ralsfell
Brisbane Weather Bureau
Cookiorn
Cairns Aerodome
Mt Garnet Road Accident Leaves Five Hospitalized
A truck carrying Rifle Club members overturned on the Mt Garnet road at 7 p.m. Sunday one mile from Rov hospital. Three received first aid and were sent home. Five remained in hospital: Leslie Wright, Jack Pratho, R. Bradley, Albert Shepperton, and Rodney Morrison. Names, ages, and injuries noted. Holiday post services from Cairns district announce limited hours during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Garnet
Rifle Club
Mt. Garnet
Rovpital
Leslie Wright
Jack Pratho
R. Bradley
Albert Shepperton
Rodney Morrison
Herberium
In Loving Memory Notices Montage
Obligue fragments honor Margaret Barnes and a wife, mother, and sister. The text mentions Leonard SARNES and Harold WIFRKERT with fond memories and dates of depart. It reads like a memorial page listing loved ones and condolences from family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chin Lite Sted
Leonard
Sarnes
Margaret
Honorary Rangers Sought for Mulgrave Fauna Protection
Mulgrave Shire Councillors asked by chairman C E Campbell to recruit persons to serve as honorary rangers for fauna protection. Gordenvale Station condition to be referred to Premier W C Geir. Meeting also discussed a bank overdraft of up to £10,000, and show week petrol sales affecting Doon garages. A man injured at Freshwater received head and leg injuries after an accident with Martin. Ambulance took him to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulgrave
C. E Campbell
Gordenvale Railway Station
Gordenvale
W. cc. Geir
Oxirns
Shire Council
A B. Formo
Magrave Shire
Yemerdey
Cairne City
Doon
Thurasaay
Boma Casil Martin
Freshwater
Waa Bete
Eate
Mik Delivers Daily Milk In Cairns And Homes
The Polar Bear Co. announced milk deliveries will proceed daily to houses in Cairns and nearby areas. Earlier notices claimed no deliveries on Thursday, with milk available only at the factory. The Mulgrave Shire Council backed by RACQ requested signs near towns, and approved placing objectiva signs, while other reed signs were to receive attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mik
Howses
Cairns
Polar Bear Co
Mulgraveshire
RACQ
Riddell Fined For Gaming Charge At Cairns Court
Albert Riddell a Shields bookmaker appeared before Mr. J Bennett for proceedings on a gaming instrument charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined £20 with costs by SM Mr. E D Smart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Albert Riddell
Shields Sister
Costa
J. Bennett
Riddell
E. D. Smart
Mulgrave Shire Council approves loan plans and locals excused
At yesterdays Mulgrave Shire Council meeting resolutions approved borrowing 4000 pounds for Gurdonville water supply replacement 21000 pounds for sanitation depot improvements 7000 pounds for Machans Beach and Yorkes Knob works and funds for general road and street projects. In Cairns district court three men were excused from jury service by Justice Doughis Aubrey Livingstone Dowling and James Henderson were excused for the duration of the meeting. District weather forecast issued by the Weather Bureau predicts fine conditions with scattered showers along the coastal fringe north from Cardwell fresh easterly winds and seas slight to moderate with offshore easterlies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulgrave
Paken
Gurdonvile
Machan’s Beach
Yorkes's Knob
Cairns
Circo Court
FR. J. Doughis
Aubrey Livingstone Bailie
Pioneer Tours North Queensland Pty. Ltd
Florence-street
Ambrose Gerald Dowling
Butcnet
Mar- Tego-street
James Henderson
Thurepy Ece-Street
Wis
Merong
Weather Bureau
Nigst
Cardwell
Pep Imsula
Man alleges shots fired on Tolga Road
A Cairns Circuit Court retrial heard a witness say Shefki Xhemali a Tolga farmer fired a .45 pistol at him twice at close range once while running and two or three times after he dived to the ground The testimony was given in April re trial after a jury failed to reach a verdict following a six hour retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Shefki Xhemali
Tolga
Dede “Johnny” Dedai
Dedai
Xhemis
Xhemili
Zhemvili
Benito Ban
Mhemili
Tou
Mhentili Alo
Isa
Mbemii
Maria Bana Jugnaiav
Tulga
Carucano
Sto Varessa
Dedal
Charlie
Xpemili
Srie
Sebri Isa
T-Ward
Man charged after shooting on Gun Club road in Cairns era
Detective evidence centers on Dedal accusing Xhemili of firing five to six shots at a man the night before. Xhemili denies, claiming he was in Cairns and not involved. Witnesses place him near the hospital and gun club, with conflicting accounts and identification by several Ban family members.
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Dedal
Xhemili
Loles
Cairns
Khemili
Cairms
Zhemiki
Sammy Jen
Olds
Stratford Hotel
Yorkey's Knob
Xhewnili
Witnes
Mbhemili
Dedai
Xhemill
Bam Elmas
Elmes
Elmas
Bam
E.mas
Mhemihi
Sam
Xiemili
Ehemili
Berito Ban
Maria
Marghaerita
Vittorio
Cairne
Dever
Hemit
Chub Road
Ola Hum
Xhem
Leslia Victor Shepherd
Main- Street
Gtm Club
Neary-street
Tolga
Dede Dedai
Tolgs
Mbumili
Sammy Isa
Mareeba
Sammy Elma
Maria Ban
Tolza
Sammy Fbms
Mare=ba
Shri Isa
Ban
Barghueria
Benito Ban
Toter
Toelza
Teles Wine
Dedsi
Mas
Ebmas
i_ Albanien
Fimas
Vittorio Bon
Fityes
Marthaerita
Witness
Gap Club
Elenas
Sission
Themill
Keni
Kine
Deftai
Mheaml
Moria Bas
Xhemilis
Isa
Erishems
Mr. Kiew
Maurin
Melbourne
Mr. King
Daguary
Sustice
Tolga shooting case unlocks new details at inquest
Witnesses describe a desperate chase near Mareeba with an American 45 pistol, shell fragments, and bullet holes. Xhemili admits firing at Dedai four times after a row over a car crash. Police link predated cartridge evidence to a 45 automatic pistol. Dedai identifies the clothes and recalls a tense Albanian exchange as he fled into the bush.
Sugar industry expansion seen as national concern
Australia may boost earnings from exports to 600,000 tons while meeting a home market near 600,000 tons annually. Growers and millers attended meetings at Massman and Gordonvale showing strong interest amid a Commonwealth Sugar Inquiry. Authorities expect price recommendations to be swiftly implemented to help reach a total market of about 1.3 million tons per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Brand
Massman
Gordonvale
Navy call-up in August for national service trainees
Queenslanders for AMAS Penguin Canberra July 21. A total of 300 national service naval trainees will be called up for 14 days training on August 4, with at least six working at sea. Minister for the Navy Mr W Morrison announced 169 trainees from New South Wales and Queensland would enter the service establishment. The August call-up will be known as the Free call up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
National Service
Navy
W MrMahon
New South Wire
Quernvard
Penguin
Cairns Fortunate in Original City Layout Plan
The Director of Local Government confers with council on the town plan. Cairns is fortunate in the original layout and now must secure Governor-in-Council approval after Sewell reports to the Treasurer, who will forward to the Governor-in-Council to determine objections.
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Cairns
Local Government Council
Sewell
E. J. Walsh
Mr. Sewell
Br. J. A. Sewell
Alc
W. J. Fulton
Gueric
Harkins
Davey
R. J. F. Keays
Fim
Mr. K. Smart
Aidercwen J. Lazarus
T. G. Deion
Sod. EL Cumaney
G. J. Peversen
J. F. Dollisaon
G. W. G. Wallace
W. H. Jensen
Lown
C. ¢Eg. Williams
F. R. Morrs
D. V. J. Glassow
Alu
Three Questions Raised At Meeting On Plan Approval
The mayor and council discussed the proposed sersquimer plan with industrial and land use questions. Three issues were raised including classing land for high industry, creating a small shopping area on Mulgrave road, and keeping present oil company sites intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ala
W. J. Fulton
Sivermen
Sewell
Hay
Generel
Aca Service Ltc
Mm Je
Mulgrave-road
Oil Company
Messrs
Innisfail Show Awards Highlight Tropical Gardeners
At Innisfail fair on Saturday many trophies were awarded for ferns houseplants and flowering stems. Ferns took top honours with J Mitchell and V Bergin earning champion and basket awards while V Bergin dominated foliage plants carnations orchids and gerberas. Grand champion birds of show went to T. Martins Indian Game cock with several other poultry trophies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mitchell
V. Bergin
Jeinster
Bergin
Johnston
EF Taylor
WV. Bergin
Siti
H. B
HB. Gill
Pimb Reas
H.B. Gill
L. Searle
J. Milewell
Gerberas
W. Stsi
Leno Bladiell
A J
Wordsworth
H. B. Gill
Aleo Miade
Mists Adams
J. Ai‘ Arell
J. Foimieral
M. Aun. Juers
H. Gill
J. Itchell
Ladwsewar
Hatcherson
Building Permits From District Divisions Record
Building permits list across divisions for barracks fencing repairs sheds and extensions. Names include M Ruare F Bursl L E Robert and more across divisions one to four with various constructors and owners.
Cairns Teacher Linked to Contagious Disease Report
Mr O Shea reported a school teacher su spected of catching a disease about a month earlier and in contact with children. The council base hospital isolation and contact tracing were debated with calls for faster notification and action by the health department. Medical inquiries placed the illness onset about four weeks prior and urged steps to prevent future incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Ghea
Caums
Camiget
O'Sien
Ceirns
Deliliea
Counia
Carb
Harris
Cr. J. A. McAlloon
Department of Health
Fure
Two fliers return from New Guinea adventure
Journal of Miss Thompson and Mr McKean recount ten weeks in remote New Guinea terrain. They describe landing on steep strips, crossing the equator with mules, and photographing untouched native villages. They traveled from Port Moresby toward the Sepik and Torets Strait, detailing perilous airstrips and the daring approach to cliffed runways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Misy
Mr. McKean
Equator
Torets Strait
Mr McKean
Melbourne
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Spa
Miss Tiompaen
Ued Krav
Mew Thompson
Lee Khineley
Mie
Thompmans
Mir
Thames
Weil
Melheod
Grover
More Maltese for Australia look to settle on land
Captain GF Stivala, Malta commissioner in Cairns, says North Queensland could settle unlimited Maltese on land. Malta has population surplus and Australia is first choice to move families overseas. He notes many Maltese already in Australia and urges bringing whole families to encourage long-term settlement. he heads to Sydney then Melbourne via Canberra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
GF. Sri?ala
Malta
Australia
Cairne
Stivala
Malis
Eure Cramme Ik
SOLON
Stivela
Catlain Stivala
Taurine North Queensland
Vil
Mary Molteme
Cairns
Marykar Ty
Australis
Sydner
Melbourne
Canberra
Breeding Notes From Avian Show Contests and Entries
A fragmented report lists exhibitors and entries for poultry judging including Leghorns, partridges, ducks, and game birds. Names such as F J McNamara, ROL Arnell, N Hooper, Warrington, and L King recur with white, black, and various color varieties. The text outlines cockerel, pullet, hen, and pair entries across multiple breeds and breeders with little narrative beyond listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngton
F. J. McNamara
Arnell
Armell
Rivne Island
Ron Hooper
N. Hooper
HL & Page
F. T. Martin von L. King
Meer To
ED Page
Arnel
Eekerel
L. Arnel
N. Hooer
Warrington
Peking
Foster
X. Hooper
C. HH
C. H. Warrington
B. Reppel
R. MN
Hooper
Rugby League Babinda Beats Eaha in Shield Clash
Babinda defeated Eaha by 21 points in the Handham Poley Shields at Mareeb last Sunday. Babinda led by 14 at halftime as Eechem added a late score to reach 8 Yeni. In the early game Mareeba high school boys beat Gordonval schoolboys by 14 eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babinds
Handham Poley Shields
Mareeb
Pointe Iyiwe
Babinda Juai
Scorrlac
Yeni
Mareeba Archonibuys
Gordonvak
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Recsermuen the
Cairns Post
Eset Yee
Arts Wats EE
North Queensland Ports
J. F. Nebmer
Aest Cairns
Ta. Oath Peng
Pai Destrection Wines
Mulgrave Goanellystrdey
C.F A. Martin
AO. A
Pera
Cai
Kalleee
Cad
Tolga Road
Cains
Atherton
Hildebrand
Dwyer Tola Mhewili
Nu Tolga
Xen
Deda
Ira
Dwyer
Imal Tre
Iili
Mageeba
Desai
Tt Roac
Jackeo
Joe Mark
Kg. Dever
Doctors
Leslie
James Bardwell
Brisbane C.lb
Ndc
Deoal
Consteble
Jamas Jemph Bidner
Eterna
Feta Pete Meee
Sabri Len
Asfa, Saanewrs
Jugoslav
Ine
Iss
New
Xhemiti
Maris
Marie
L.G
Council On Town
Companier
Mulgrave Road
Nexall Motors Ama
Han Ecpeed
Tee Cowner
Chewe Industries
Pspaw
EL Carpi
Vrawers
E. Camni
C. Qo'brirn
Mons
Gill
Bob
Wiley
E. Campi
Sun Ers
Shay
C. MM Gibson
J. E Todd
Fo Canpi
A Stewart
Falshaw
T. Martin
C. Pree
Zane
A. E. Lisen
E. Hooper
Harenion Standard
L. Kime
F. T. Martin
EF. Pere
Mulgrave Shire
Mire
M. Ruare
F. Bursl
Morsgrabede
L. E. Robert
RK Ho Cvaker- Smith
A. Pantin
H. M Malcolm
Jon Club Howe
W. Spore
GC Maher
BH. Chambers
W. Harvin
E. McDeme
Moonmer
BR. Feeley
L M. Quea
ME. E. Green
V. Lapghee
Whi
C. W. M. Wildman
D. W. Tate
Bros.i DE J
Mealts Ingfector
Caisseredrome Goshare
Mie Thompson
Danco Park
Meaddres&ls
al Moreavi
Papuwii Gull
McErans
Diginis
Miss Tiser
Psuailiw
Wewal
Real Uoral
Thompson
Pere Alveys
Banita
Pearce
Leiden
Themyeo Ag
Pasiel
Uae
North
Rugby League
Babinda
Eaha
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