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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1922
Page
4
Fragmentary report from Brisbane mentions heavy supplies and a cease action on a street slide timeline from 8/6 to 10/ with distorted place names and incomplete details.
An auction record from Brisbane notes bids and values for skins and wool. The report lists merino and crossbred wools, hides, and pelts with price ranges and top bids, including prime lamb and colour lots.
In loving memory of my dear father John Henry Smith who died in Mackay on July 26. Absent from his loving daughter Mrs. Gordon.
Shipping notices detail arrivals and departures from Cairns and nearby ports. Vessels including the Morinda, Uriila, Canberra, Nauiiton, Arsiura, Kanowna, Ceilaira, Keallsting, Taiyuan, and Chanaehe are scheduled or expected to reach destinations such as Melbourne Brisbane Sydney Cairns and Rabaul, with routes via London Fapue and the Coast. Passenger lists show numerous names and towns like Townaville Ames and Intani.
The Post notes Parliament's early session focus on the primary Producers' Organisation Bill while ministers and civil servants face a salary cut. It reports political strains as the Premier weathered opposition, with upcoming Financial Statement debates expected to stir further discussion on the Agricultural Bill and farmer aides.
Analysis notes Opposition cooperation improving legislative mood and growth in unity as they scrutinize the Bill. Authors argue the Opposition acts as true farm advocates, pressing for better terms and exposing misrepresentation. A separate note covers local sales and business openings in Malanda and Geelong.
A replica RS.S.10A Women’s Auxiliary badge was shown to a Post reporter. The badge features The Auxiliary name with the Australian flag and a jewel-like size. A meeting at the Rest Home this evening aims to form a Cairns branch amid growing Auxiliary activity in Towraville, Brisbane, and Gordonvale.
Reports from London July 25 describe a joint government and private effort to promote an air mail service between London and Bombay. The plan envisions a three and a half day journey with cargo and passenger options, with subsidies sought to sustain operations. Details mention freight and passenger fares, early timetable, and the scale of investment alongside strategic air force reserve considerations.
The readable text lists various dates, numbers, and place names, including Cairns and Abit Street, with references to items such as nets, sprays, and updates. It presents a disjointed collection of measurements and phrases lacking coherent narrative or context.
The funeral for George Crow, a victim of a mine explosion, drew a large crowd as mourners followed the hearse from the hospital. The mine and workers, including Barrett brothers and Mr Rosey Ehireh, paid respects while inspectors prepared to report on the incident.
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