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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1932
Page
7
A Canberra port report notes ships including the TN Port encounter delays with sails postponed and no immediate departure schedule given. Local authorities caution shipping lines about weather and port congestion affecting forthcoming departures.
Vessel notes from Brisbane report ships sailing south to Cairns and Sydney, with arrivals due in July and August. The Wave, Wandens, Canonbar, and Dilga are among those loaded with sugar, general cargo, or timber, heading toward Calcutta, Yarraville, and overseas destinations. Several ships await Calcutta diversion and expect arrivals in early August.
A fragmented correspondence item to the editor titled Cairns Pout includes a closing signature EINGSFORD 5 smith and references to Mackay and July. The readable lines hint at a local letter segment with uncertain names and dates.
A distorted report details the Social Service League branch aiming to store depots and distribute clothing. It notes a March timetable, 19 people aiding, and a need to clear items before lease completion, with efforts led by committee members and local residents.
The text depicts an event starting by Seamus week and GA Chaest St tae dren's Preayserms with references to a church service and cremation. Induction details and a reception follow at the mother hall, with arrangements and attendees unclear due to garbled OCR.
Fragmentary OCR text notes metal market figures with British and foreign items, Molybdenite price, and American electrical components. Mentions 442/8 and 40/8/2 with unclear context. Contains disjoint codes and references to teams and inmates, lacking coherent structure.
The Craco area near Nie shows surface ore in a gold lode about 15 feet wide with a 6 to 8 ounce per ton value in parts, plus trenches and shafts extending south and 400 feet sampling with high gold content. Recent work by Lambert claims and Poteet developments indicate further rich zones beyond two main veins.
Eager readers seek clarity on a successful Catena story with concluding remarks. The text is incomplete and several pictures remain unreadable, leaving the article's main outcome uncertain.
Fragmentary obituary indicates the death of Goddard at a hospital on Sunday with unclear details and location appears corrupted. Further readable items not present to confirm full name or era.
Brief memorial notices honor Molly and Kit Denatier with condolences from family friends and community members acknowledging their lives and service. The notices reflect late spring dates and local affiliations.
Notice describes the pictorial record of a riot at the SE Galen Show and directs public attention to the photographs. It lists no names or dates but emphasises preservation of images and public awareness. The fragmentary text limits specifics but signals a formal notice regarding riot images.
Mr Witsars Viet plans a humanist book with photographs and in words to present the North Par futures and a broader view of Australia and its states. Mrs FG Wilson assists prememnt in Dairne as Wilson aims to reproduce in book form the ideas and images for readers and historians. The author will visit Calems briefly then continue to Tatiana and other regions to profile the youth and landscapes.
Vittian Alfred Noble, longtime Toowoomba chemist of 49 years, died suddenly in Toowoomba on Thursday morning. Born at Caboolture in 1886, he learned chemistry in Stanthorpe and worked with Moses Ward and Son before opening his shop in Toowoomba in 1883. Survived by his widow Annie Merry and four daughters, he had one son who predeceased him. A devout Methodist, he served the Toowoomba church as lay minister, local preacher for 45 years, and held church roles for decades. The funeral was attended by prominent local business figures and officials.
A letter on behalf of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith argues Cairns needs a proper landing ground and aerodrome. It notes past site battles favored Salt Pan, cites recent ground issues during Kingsford Smith’s visit, and urges council to finalize an airport plan despite delays and makeshift solutions.
Fragmented OCR text references government insistence and licit actions to relieve tax measures and establish an aerodrome for a district, with unclear details and timing. The readable fragments indicate official planning and a promise of action, but no concrete names, dates, or outcomes are discernible.
A Charneville telegram outlines dire wool industry woes in Australia as rising freight, rail and cartage charges erode the already slim margins. A leading New South Wales grower reports 1931 costs per bale totalled 22/11/68, with net after sale price leaving nothing for 12 months of expenses and no funds for taxes, repairs or stock work. The piece questions those who profit from squeezing wool growers.
Warry Smith Holloway, 38, appeared in Cry Poller Court on an arday morning charged with hexing a person named Deve found drunk in Abbotesred Siete. PML entered a convict but the defendant was not punished further.
A fragmented notice describes a display featuring photographs mounted on cardboard panels. It promises a beautiful collection highlighting various industries including mining and ore, with no shipping scenes at the wharves. The list spans three eases of aspects and showcases walterfiles.
Tully July meeting notes released copies of important documents and orders. Officials reviewed proceedings with emphasis on new mine related matters and local oversight.
Readable lines describe a gathering of workers accusing others, declaring actions to address illness of Crime to Waste and urging departments to act. Names like Mayor and Meadrick appear in garbled form amid vague accusations and calls for responsibility.
A local official noted plans to build a new church at Ar ory with an estimated cost of £2500. The project follows a recent visit by Ravembes Mivatiyen Bead Our Tanistell to the Main Reedie Community area.
Fragmentary text describes a large number of men involved in EMT roles within a VMPL region. Mentions instruments or gear and a possible civilian or military evacuation scenario. Details are severely garbled and names or places are not recoverable.
A request from Lodae, Director, for copies of Memorandum and Articles of Association and latest balance sheet of Associated To acco Manufacturers Pty Ltd and Australasian Trustees and Executors Limited. Answer: private company will not disclose balance sheets or articles to non-shareholders. notes on leaf grading and pricing for farmers through ungraded leaf purchases. details of pricing and methods for grading and sale are discussed.
The buyer will request leaf at the grower’s barn with Brisbane delivery price. The grower bears all delivery costs until the leaf reaches the Brisbane factory. Grower must arrange insurance from farm to factory. The company may contract with growers before delivery, binding only on stated supply conditions. Leaf delivery to Brisbane is addressed to The Manager Let Buy Department Australasian Trade Executors Limited.
Inquiry about appointing four resident representatives for the Mareeba district including their powers to contract, payment methods, and freight terms. Details cover price, advances, exchange costs, and Brisbane versus Mareeba purchase arrangements, plus draft conditions for growers and company duties.
A fragmentary recollection recalls Dr Drewe and others in a sullen period amid widespread illness and mortality. The author laments inadequate responses during a measles and diphtheria crisis, noting mortality among children and the social strain across Australia.
Fragmented OCR shows a discussion on vaccination and diphtheria control. References to governmental control, medical guidance, and public health duties surface alongside citizens reacting to vaccination and disease prevention measures. The text cites Doctor Drewe and public health officials debating policy and responsibility.
A large number of workers were dismissed at the Wonthagg mine amid turbulence. Officials decline comment as crews assess the impact on operations and local employment.
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