Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cairns Post in Cairns, Queensland

We have pages in Queensland

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 10, 1932

Page

13

Tobacco debate delays reform as government faces growers’ push

The House debated tobacco policy with the Government, the Country Party, and growers arguing over proposed schemes to protect growers while preserving revenue. Debates were adjourned with calls for a clearer plan acceptable to both growers and the Country Party, amid divisions over taxation and supply.

Comuity Party Country Party Usnmg Tariff Board Coume Commonwealth Prin Myf Fimmer Mit K Tanfl Board Iree Ts Cote Sovermaent Hunter Aemede Corser

Fragmentary political statement report with garbled OCR

An unclear garbled text appears to describe a government statement about a constitutional amendment and political maneuvering. It mentions tobaccan workers, protection, a commission, and election context with references to ministers and party lines, but the exact events, names, places, and dates are unreadable. The passage lacks coherent facts suitable for a precise summary.

TRAIN JUMPERS ARRESTED FOR TRAIN FARE EVASION

Report from Cairns notes multiple men detained after a train from Cairns arrived at the wear site. Defendants include a man previously judged for similar offenses. Convicted or warned, travelers face penalties for fare evasion and related travel offenses.

Mari Poller Olam Betes Eitha Lentis Barker Shargy Afaving Rain Gebroeymat Ogors Cairns Imeiata Court Alain Tae Ami Soto Candwed Ineiefadl Sobers Wright Imain

Japanese Dead Five Miles Away From Australian Cable Service

A fragment notes Japanese dead five miles from an Australian cable service site. Details are sparse with unclear context and missing names or dates. Further readable facts are not provided in the text.

Telegrams to Geneva Report From Shanghai Situation

Sir Miles Lampson states that British United States French and Italian authorities in Shanghai are sending daily joint telegrams to Geneva with the latest on the Shanghai neighborhood. The first report dated March 6 notes Japanese positions and ongoing skirmishes as Geneva discusses the dispute.

London John Simon Lemgu Assembly Geneva Miles Lampson China United States Shanghai Sed Shamehai Neihborhood

Far Eastern correspondent reports battle ruins near Kuangsan

London based Geneva correspondent for Neue Zuercher Zeitung describes wrecked Showwhar hattiefel ruins and nearby railway station at Kuangsan. He notes civilians killed, streets and ditches strewn with bodies, and foreigners visiting the battlefield under strict access, with some visitors carrying rusty swords as souvenirs indicating samurai influence.

London Maren Tacdian Geneva Kuangsan College Caesite Wana Kignasao- Jeswag Thane Iszog Rome

Fresh clash feared over Chinese rearmament and Japanese threats

General Shirakawa warns that although Japan halted fighting, China is rebuilding defences and mobilising troops. The renewed Chinese preparations raise the risk of renewed conflict with Japanese air forces, potentially triggering another outbreak and placing responsibility on China.

Australan Cable Service Shanghai Shirakawa

Fiduciary Notes and Gold Reserves Imply Real Value

London reports quote Professor Gregory on fiduciary circulation and gold reserves. He argues paper pound value hinges on purchasing power, not gold stock, and asserts a rise in note circulation reflects confidence rather than intrinsic wealth.

Gregory London Financial News Gregory Saya Tmec Bank of England Gregus

Unclear fragment hints at hearings and prison violence

Fragmentary text mentions a formal hearing and prisoners possibly appealing. It references a town hall gathering in Princetown, convicts, and precautionary actions amid a violent outbreak. Details are garbled and names unclear.

Segerrow Delores Gira Princetown Sritar

Committee Reports Harbor Board Work and Executive Committee

The Harbor Board meets to adopt a committee report detailing rental reductions at Alligator Creek boat landings, jetty landings allocations, insurance cover quotations, shed ventilation upgrades, and cost estimates for dredging Trinity Bay. It notes tenders for turpentine piles and electrical goods, harbor dues discussion with Colonial Lager Co., and supervision reforms for time, storage, and wharf management.

Courms Harbor State Insurance Office Coirms Colonial Harois ‘and Marine Department New South Wales Fiim Enginee

Rare Case IV Bankruptcy Court Brisbane Opens

The Public Curator as official trustee in the bankrupt estate of James Woods sought an order for wage payment to creditors. Justice F A Douglas reviewed Wood earnings of 69 pounds 7 shillings and 33 pence weekly and adjourned the matter while medical expenses were allocated through his wife’s lack of funds.

Brisbane Australia FA Douglas A James Woods Romasivert Trankrupt Wood Fis Heoor Taggard

Headache Relief Pills Marketed in Confusing Ad

An unclear ad promotes pills claimed to ease headache biliousness constipation and liver torpor. It targets readers with phrases like does your head. The fragment mentions chemical names and a dubious remedy without clear provenance or credible efficacy details.

Alcate Babe Asee

Also Mentioned on This Page

MR Corsees Corer Min Amande Comars Party Onan Australian Cable Service Servie Mate Supermeadent Emering Inter State Grin Fegister Shippers Williams Font Fuerspar Adelaide Aoespar Chilla Foer Trinity Hay Toreere Black Beacon Smith's Creek Bankruptcy Court Kettes Boland Price Associal Boland’s Ltd Diana Aden Caravan Wales Fema Sra Samson Pure Service Somien Walker Black Boland Tom Gide Aare Teshee Beach Medina Weight, Servicest Sane Sina I Boland Oxford Emernsenet Myer Paz Gents Black Box Derby Bolandid Holead Eleoie Bohed’s Prien PALAG Ame L.A R White H
Search Courier

Search the Cairns Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cairns Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication