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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 24, 1930
Page
11
In port arrivals and departures list shows several vessels moving through the harbor. Names, destinations, and cargo details appear in the abbreviated records, reflecting the day’s activity and ship traffic patterns.
A jumble of garbled text includes scattered names such as Leora Prowl and Fremantle figures, with references to dates, places, and events. The readable fragments resemble a misread page section listing people, locations, and promos, lacking coherent narrative or identifiables.
Fragmented OCR text appears to describe a horse related incident with unclear names and phrases. The readable portions suggest a horse fate or speculation, but concrete entities, dates, or locations are not present. The text is garbled and lacks a coherent event or outcome to summarize.
Fragmentary lines show a garbled service nondescript street references and unclear names. No coherent events or entities emerge to identify a clear subject or outcome.
Brisbane July 23 reports show staple produce prices steady with limited movement. Commodities including lucerne, chaff, and limes traded modestly. details indicate pricing mainly between 3/1 and 7/4, with some items around 5/9 to 7/1, reflecting a quiet market day amid variable supply conditions.
Legal notice fragment references Great Northern Free Hold Tin Co Ltd with names and dates. The readable text mentions a date around July and May, a Kane Wrale NGL end and a seat at a location, but details are garbled. No clear actions or outcomes are discernible.
Reading shows garbled text with scattered names and places. The intact segments hint at a local sale or event near a river with mentions of a high ele afi and a person named Sherimase. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
The excerpt presents a garbled, OCR heavy record listing multiple names, amounts, dates, and places. It appears to reference legal or financial actions, endorsements, and payments, mentioning entities such as Magatrete’s Court, NHL OKelly, Brisbane, and various individuals, with scattered monetary figures and dates. The readable facts are fragmentary and non-cohesive.
To Mr and Mrs Myer Horwitz a daughter was born at the McDonald Brisbane on the second of the month. Nurse and family grateful for celebrations and well wishes.
In this era of weak federal leadership the public longs for a genuine statesman who can cut through partisan noise. The budget debate reveals a drift toward sectionalism and fragile trust in politicians. The electorate would welcome a bold, principled figure who can unite parties and steer Australia toward decisive reform.
The text discusses the Premier Moore administration weighing civil action if the Mongana inquiry’s Royal Commission findings do not lead to criminal prosecution. It argues government responsibility to taxpayers and state interests, urging consideration of those connected to the matter for further inquiry.
The Cairns magistrate court dealt with two cases as the day opened. George Strub v Henry Davidsens lacked plaintiff appearance and was struck out with costs awarded to the defendant. Gordonvale proceedings covered by W Harris and Sons against McWan for balance in account and races supply. plaintiff’s evidence given, costs set at 42/15. A weather forecast cited cloudy conditions with scattered showers inland and along coasts, and easterly to southeasterly winds. Captain Molyneux arrived Cairns before the liner Linersel sails from Liverpool with rails for the Southern railway and sugar for the United Kingdom, bound for New Zealand and later calls at New York and Halifax.
The report notes Mr Bening Arnuld of Surrey-road Lymmenmuth as the oldest bowler, celebrated for his birthday and garden-sett attire. He was allowed to set two special friends, with remarks from Mr Walter Talis and Mr J H Dever about the London Daily Express exhibit, though deafness affected some details.
The article reports on animal labor statistics tied to a proposed exhibition showing rabbits selling jewelry and other beasts in the market. It notes declines in chinchilla numbers and references rail passenger plans from Cairns to Innisfail, including a special Southern transport service and a test run of a tourist train with details about schedule and vessels.
The notice outlines tax return deadlines under the Acts with due dates for income tax and land tax, and provides instructions for filing with the Commissioner of Taxes. It then shifts to a charitable appeal by Dr Barnardo's Homes, detailing meals for children, costs per child per day, and a fundraising drive with gifts and cheques payable to Dr Barnardo's Homes.
The Atherton Tableland settler story outlines government land trials, land allotment, and loan schemes. It traces subdivision, price volatility, and credit schemes, followed by bailouts and revaluations. The piece notes enduring challenges, shifts to freehold tenure, and contrasting terms under closer settlement rules.
The Cairns sporting public was advised that Brisbane arrived by train for a hockey tour. Manager Mr T Bewley leads the team and represents the Queen and Queensland Hockey Association. He aims to show Rockey's hockey as organised and controlled, stressing the tour is partly to promote the sport, not solely to win.
Rockhampton Mackay Ayr and Forbes have formed associations. Cairns has completed groundwork in Win direction, signaling upcoming strong inter-town matches. The move aims to boost regional competition and organize regular fixtures among the towns.
Kr Bewley reports a shell valued at 25 wine donated by Canter of Powneville for county work at Brisbane each year. The piece mentions amateur play, no paid coaches in England and Canada, and lists Brisbane team lineups and players for an upcoming match against Norman Wark.
Tonight the Cairn Mews Hockey Asikeket hosts a royal welcome and dance at the Aquatic Hall with confreres from Brighane, while Julien Prestin's Sirmie Band performs and a funeral procession follows with solemn walking. The event notes a matter of honor amid hospitality and expense concerns.
Delegates from three towns debate railway rates and facilities to aid economic growth. The Townsville conference backs government involvement, calls for forest stewardship, and plans to convene again in Townsville in 1952.
Schedule details for the Queensland Far Northern Women's Hockey Association tour in late July to early August. Destination stops include Mulgrave, Gordonvale, Atherton, Cairns, and Gordonvale again with train times, layovers, and planned matches against Atherton and Northern teams. Social events noted include a welcome dance at Aquatic Hall and a dance in Cairns.
The Brisbane team travels to Cairns on Saturday for Far North games. Their week includes clashes with Yeaury me Casrns and Geedsmneaies, with a Tuesday Atherton program producing three selected players. The Far North team will oppose Cerbanv gle on Saturday, while a Caicus representative side plays on Thursday.
The alive prom will meet in Nur wmur Park on Friday afternoon for practice. In the Cairns competition the A grade is more interesting than the Li grade. The glaree top clubs are running almost neck and neck in TB grade, with events from Ivanhoe and Weales.
White appeared before St A O'Kelly in Cairns and faced charges of assaulting Constable Nel Sub-Inspector Cahalane while in duty. The case heard evidence of striking a officer and resisting arrest. defense argued leniency with a fine proposed. The magistrate noted drink and unfamiliarity as factors. defendant admitted guilt and faced penalties.
Fragmentary text describes a woman, a dentist, a mechanical build, and a whistle with attached violins. The garbled lines mention a planned instrument, wartime separation, and an evasive tone, but no coherent event or clear subjects survive.
Australian Cable Service records a defeat of Dundee in a terse item with fragmented OCR text noting the result of a sports encounter. The readable portion confirms Dundee was defeated while other details are unreadable.
Halifax July 21 police court remanded remis details show Parker Beane and four others charged with gambling offences. Bail set at 100 pounds, extended to next hearing date.
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