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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 24, 1939
Page
5
Melbourne psychologist urges parent education as key to reducing youth crime. She warns lack of parental guidance fuels delinquency and calls for stronger home discipline, early involvement, and better parental understanding of emotional development.
The Federal Cabinet may postpone non essential government projects to speed defence as international crisis grows. The Prime Minister in Adelaide cited defence first, with a slogan of maximum defence at minimum time. Senior defence officers suggested that Britain and Germany could be ready to enforce peace if war can be avoided this year.
Last Sunday Athol Blackwood was thrown from a horse onto a wooden culvert and suffered a serious throat cut. He was taken to Mossman Hospital for stitching and remains under medical care. George Mills returned to Daintree after weeks in Cairns hospital following a sawmill accident. A fence cutting incident occurred as Mackenzie’s deuce was damaged. Visitors from Sydney, including Mr and Mrs Luss, and Bell of Victoria, arrived with Arnold and family, while Rev. O Watkey left for Madras to take a chaplaincy. Watkey’s mission to natives and family plans were noted, and Sister Hodgson left Hillcrest for Cairns. Miss Innes Hargreaves is visiting her parents. A political discussion on prohibitive legislation referenced the coupon system, Premier Dunstan, and opposition to small storekeepers bearing coupon costs.
The Supreme Court in Townsville and Home Hill granted probate for multiple wills. Bridget May Adams known as Bree Adams of Townsville’s Surrey Street Harmit Park bequeathed to Christopher John Adams. Arthur Clayton of Home Hill left assets to Albert Clayton and William Cannanen. John McElligott of Wallingford/Mackay left probate to Daniel Lee. realty sworn and valued.
Sir Leopold Savile Civil Engineer and Chief to the British Admiralty 1919 32 visits Australia to report on a proposed capital ship dock. In an interview he recalls career dock building in England India and Singapore and comments on risks from air attack and the evolution of excavation and ferro concrete in dock construction.
A deputation from the A.W.L. visited the Johnstone Shire Council works committee in Innisfail on July 15 to push for immediate employment for many men. Councillors and officials heard calls to create at least 100 jobs and keep the quarry active while stressing formalities delay loan funds.
The Chairman Dr J F Steine referred to loan works that would be started early and employ many men. He noted an extensive program under consideration and a Mostlyrian Harbour road project set to proceed soon.
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