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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1952
Page
5
A historical essay argues that nations fall from internal weaknesses and cites corruption, wealth gaps, wars, taxes, and divorce as rot signs. It notes Australian leaders warned on Remembrance Day and urges individual action rather than waiting for government.
An island trader William Wedwards testified in the Supreme Court about a February voyage to the Moluccas in his Jogger Tiki to obtain intelligence for the Intelligence Departments. He said the trip was with Commonwealth Security Service and Army and Navy Intelligence knowledge and he was acquitted on quarantine breach charges.
Mackay police report three burglaries last night with losses over £200. A large theft haul described as the biggest in years left no clues. Police identify two likely youths, aged 18 to 20, with fair complexions driving a Dane van and heading north or west toward Clermont. Victims include Woodstreet Mercers J. E. Maxwell with £13 estimated goods stolen, and the Cane Grower’s operative Store, Dotclas Gibb, and Lewis as other targets.
Donations toward the Online Legacy 1962 appeal are listed with amounts from Hoy five pounds and Smith one pound six. Peake one pound one shilling. Ernest Bom Headrick Pty Ltd five pounds six. Defteres one pound one shilling. Dardaa seven pounds six shillings one penny.
A meeting of representatives from the Fire Brigades Board district was held in the City Council Chambers on Tuesday. Officials discussed local fire safety planning and district coverage in a formal session.
Public service staff shakeup reported from Brisbane lists T. J. Cook moving from Toowoomba to Townsville as district supervisor of works. G. Bright shifts Cairns to Mackay. E. T. Holliday moves Mackay to Townsville as supervisor of works. C. H. Cooper transfers Cairns to supervise works there.
Telegraphed district forecast shows unsettled conditions with heavy falls on eastern Peninsular and lighter rain on eastern Carpentaria. Elsewhere mostly fine with light to moderate winds from southwest to southeast. North Coast and Tablelands remain cloudy and unsettled with further rain expected.
Relatives and friends of Mrs J Hesderman of Walth Street Mareeba gather at 10 o’clock Saturday morning for the funeral procession to Mareeba Cemetery. A Emit Funeral Director, Mareeba, is in charge.
The notice records the death of Robert Ford aged 37, with a brief Family obituary note from his loving mother mentioning a farewell on April 11 in Brisbane.
Mrs J Moore and her family extend sincere thanks to relatives and friends for their kindness messages sympathy and floral tributes in their bereavement. Please accept this as their heartfelt thanks.
Roll of Honour notice for Warrant Officer Donald Hank 41406 killed during air operations over Normandy France on June 14 1944 memorialized by family and community with loving memory.
In loving memory of mother Coretta Sorensen who passed away on June 14. Her cheerful smile and heart of gold blessed the family and all who knew her. Survived by her son Fred, daughter-in-law Annie, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her memory remains in our hearts forever.
The 24 hour rainfall totals include Pentland 61 points and Torren's Creek 21 with Milles Millan at 20. A man on Spence Street, Dick Jeney, fell from a chair, cutting his lip and was taken to hospital after first aid. The sugar lighter Katoora will dock at Cairns today, with Wortanna and Carrog following from Cairns. Weather: Cairns readings ranged from 70.4 F at 6 am to 83 F at 3 pm with humidity around 67 percent.
Fragmentary text hints at a cultural legacy tied to community identity and non political civic life. References to spirit, memory, and heritage suggest a local timely piece, though exact details remain unclear from the readable lines.
After 27 years with the Cairns Ambulance Brigade Mr L B Clark departs to become superintendent of the Rockhampton Ambulance Brigade. He has long served the Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade and is noted as a modest cheerful family man devoted to public service.
Resignation causes widespread sorrow as Les Clark, longtime head of the interial ambulance service, is praised by Peninsula and Gulf residents. Letters of gratitude note his social role and friendship, while past plans for aerial ambulances are recounted amid memories of Mercy flights and early Cairns operations.
The coroner ruled no indictable evidence against suspects in the Mackay case. Key testimony from Sergeant L. J. Bardwell, a scientific expert, claimed Edwards was awake when shot. Post mortems revealed shotgun pellets in the skull and debates over which barrel fired the fatal shot.
Born in Chillagoe he shifted to Cairns in 1921 where he began as a volunteer. He joined the permanent Cairns Ambulance staff in 1928 and rose to senior bearer in 1933. His early aid work began with a four-man class and his persistence, aided by local doctors and Moody, laid the foundation for Cairns Ambulance growth including aviation support and major yearly case totals into the 1960s.
Vincent Barlow of Freshwater aged 22 pleaded guilty to falsely claiming he purchased a rifle from William David John Price and accepted £2 from thePrice family in mid June. He admitted leaving the rifle at his home and receiving no payment. fined £5 and restitution due, or one month in jail.
Weather notes indicate fairly general rainfall over a wide region with scattered showers and lingering clouds. A light to moderate soaking affected several counties, with nearby towns reporting measurable totals. Temperatures remain mild, and drier conditions are forecast in the coming days.
The Deputy Mayor Ald W H Jensen was re-elected chairman of the Cairns water board at its first meeting since the May 31 local elections. New attendees Cn Campbell and R W Stewart attended their first meeting and the board planned to send appreciation letters to former members Dr W C Griffin and D W Christemsen.
A special meeting set for 10 am on June to discuss increasing payments to board members. Engineer R H Rudge proposed securing an urgent loan for Mulgrave as existing funds dwindle. Campbell Cr BR and engineers K B H Rudge F R Morris and C de G Williams noted the situation.
A party including Mr and Mrs D H Kenny, traveling with the Manunda group, marveled at a modern city instead of expected metalled streets and primitive hotels. They praised the central directing centre, commented on affordable fish only served Fridays, and lauded sights such as the Tablelods and Green Inland as very impressive.
Mr E Bierdax claims they promised electric power to Isisford, urging rapid delivery. Minister supports civilised living through a State Electricity Commission policy to supply towns of similar size. Riordan notes eight more western Queensland townships to gain power this year. Isisford scheme costs £18,500 with a 0 percent subsidy by the Government.
The Conciliation Commissioner Mr J M Galvin today ratified an agreement on wage increases for the metal trades in Melbourne. Details on the scale and effective date were not disclosed in the brief note.
Ipswich June 13. A miner Albert Wilford aged 29 of Brisbane Street was killed instantly at Neath colliery Rosewood when about a ton of stone collapsed from the greasy back roof trapping him. A mine deputy injured a year earlier witnessed the fatal moment. Other miners nearby did not see the fall.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Ellen Carr moved from St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Desperate, Cairns, toward the Port yesterday afternoon at one o'clock. The notice records the passing and funeral procession details for the deceased.
Tracking cargo and passenger movements from Cairns to Townsville Port, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Varying departures and arrivals across multiple legs include general cargo, sugar, timber, explosives, and empty drums with Cairns as the hub and later calls to Portland Roads, Thursday Island, Melville Bay, and Sydney.
Fragmentary wire service text from Lomdom dated June 13 references copper pricing and related minor market notes, but most details are unreadable. The brief shows scattered figures and abbreviations without a coherent report or named entities.
Fragmentary report notes British authorities allocated funds for a permanent escape road project and references a sum of 100,000 pounds. Other context and specifics are unclear from the readable text.
A 15,000 payment to Sir Laurence Olivier from a production company after Henry V was completed was treated as earnings from his vocation. The Special Commissioners ruled it was non assessable capital, but on appeal the court upheld that it was a non vocation related receipt. The case raises the question if refraining from work can be untaxed income.
The piece weighs direct versus circumstantial evidence, noting direct evidence comes from a witness who saw the act while circumstantial evidence relies on inferences drawn from related facts. It discusses jury confidence, potential errors, and the interplay of both forms in proving the truth.
A man named Joe Filburne argues there should be a law against keeping wild animals after entering a circus zebra’s stable to pet it. He confronts the owner about potential damages, while a lawyer notes captivity is not illegal if the animal is kept secure and the owner acts with reasonable care.
Two days ago the elder Mr Arnold Tin’s will was handled amid illness. A neighbor delivered the will to the son and then to the father’s care, with written instructions on execution. The witnesses discussed who qualifies and whether beneficiaries or spouses can attest without forfeiting gifts.
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