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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1935
Page
12
Police heads reveal a promotions roster with officers named to sergeant rank, including R J Callin and J Rist among others. The notice lists many personnel from various divisions and counties, indicating sergeant promotions will be issued soon.
A Melbourne report details Australia’s breast cancer surgical outcomes from 1929. The Royal Australian College of Surgeons notes 100-plus cases show varied post operative results with some long term recoveries and trials of newer methods under trial, and calls for evaluation of treatment efficacy.
A chaotic Brisbane blaze forces a group of women to flee buildings and seek safety as flames spread. Firefighters battled the blaze amid smoke and fear, with residents reporting injuries and property damage. Authorities investigate the cause and extent of the fire, warning residents to avoid the affected area.
A London correspondent reports a Parliamentary timetable shaping the next general election. The government aims to pass a timetable by late summer, with party organizers increasing outreach as voters contact the electorate. The piece notes League refugees, emigration plans, Danzig plebiscite talk, and the evolving international scene affecting British policy.
Melbourne hosts the Engineers Institute centenary conference with Australian delegates debating transport economics. Papers by Mr Hastie and Mr Remitey support rail and coastal shipping as core, with freight growth via rail favored within short distances. Mr H G Jenkinson argues for professional standards and negotiated engagements to serve engineering interests.
A fragmented radio schedule lists relayed programmes from 7.0 morning to late evening including music, lectures, anniversaries, and weather. Notable items mention Elizabeth Barrett Browning life, a Sydney Lime Quartet broadcast, and talks by Department of Agriculture figures. Weather, market reports, and educational segments fill gaps, with various relays to stations 4RK and 4RS and references to studios, lectures, and musical interludes.
Cable from Melbourne reports uncertain fate of China Inland Mission members in China after rebels seized two missionaries. Conflicting messages say Mr and Mrs Freemham may be killed or alive and a rescue expedition is planned.
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