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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1929
Page
9
Fragmentary OCR reports a ship schedule linking Camas, Townsville, and Brisbane with mentions of Sydney and March dates. The text references arrival and departure times, relocating phases, and a voyage resume toward the East, ending near Pry cated and a2 return around late March.
Oomiergal Brisbane notes heavy lucerne chaff supplies at Roma Street with few dry lots available for sale. Prices ranged from 7 to 4 3d, oats forward at 5s, Victorian potatoes fetch 11s 9d, and wheat for new season around 1 4s 10d. Barley seed declined at 3s and demand overall weak as markets close Monday March 16.
The CapRNS Rugby League held its executive meeting to confirm affiliations with Gordonvale and others, elects officers, and set competition rules. McMaais was elected on the affiliation panel, Tracey and Davie joined as members, and fixtures were scheduled to begin in September with a march 30 registration deadline for players and a 1 shilling per game minor and 2 shillings for juniors.
On the motion of Messrs Williams the matter of a match in every Mama was discussed and adjourned to a later date due to the lateness of the boat. Drink plenty of water for health. Sir William Arbuthnot Lane advises two tumblers of cold water shaving in the morning.
The Cairns Post discusses the growing universal presence of the motorcar, praising its social benefits from better roads and regulations to closer city-country contact. It notes the industry’s humane, forward-looking impact and calls the motor business a remarkable, ongoing story shaping humanity.
Mr E Coleman expresses gratitude to Tex Turnley and Dave Grofan of Babinda for their many acts of kindness and assistance.
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland has established a Cairns branch. The parent club is highly regarded and valued for aiding motorists with services and recognition. The Cairns unit aims to extend the club’s support to local motorists and promote road transport interests.
The Royal Automobile Club is praised as a valuable public institution aiding motorists. It supplies road maps circulates information maintains patrols on highways and offers facilities to affiliated branches. Its influence with Main Roads and government departments is highlighted and strong support is urged for Cairns road-users.
A garbled account describes Humphrey Lander's fall while cycling near Norman Park, injuries uncertain. It mentions weather telegraphs, a Cairns to Gordonvale road collision with a horse, and a rough Riverstone road, with scattered names and unclear details.
Flying Officer Atcherley from the Air Force high speed section training for the Schneider Cup performed a loop in a seaplane traveling near 300 miles an hour. Test pilots are exploring methods to maintain speed while turning a corner at such extreme rate, aiming to refine handling and performance for future races.
In 1923 the Country Party executive pushed Thomas Kilpatrick for Cook electorate after delays. Kenny of Mareeba declared to honor his pledge and campaign across Cook, except sugar area, with Kilpatrick as companion and guide amid mining and related interests.
It is gratifying that Mr Kenny leaves behind a bust of new and consolidates his position with the old. Electors of Cook have in Mr Jim Kenny a man they can place implicit trust. From March 1 to 19 he will tour the sugar areas of Mossman Port Douglas and the Daintree and begin campaigning at Mt Joy on March 21.
Reds fail to extend timber strike as Meeting Union agrees to handle timber supplied by volunteers. Leaders urge keeping the strike within current limits to avoid broadening the action.
A Cairns letter calls the Cairns Shire Council autocratic for closing the Stratford Bridge to motor traffic for 36 hours citing logs and debris as a test of the structure. The writer condemns the council's action and contrasts it with a prior coffin shaped boat scare, arguing the decision endangers North Barron residents.
General Griffiths reports on the recent native labour demonstration in Rabaul. He traces the strike origins to sumsuma and Melanesia Company figures, including a schooner captain and town officials. The inquiry cites talks between sailors and natives, a letter to Jolly, and notes missionaries unaware of the project. some officials were exonerated.
A reader laments the Cairns to Aloomba to Gordonvale rail motor journey, noting late arrival and extra charges for passengers with disabilities or infants. The writer accuses the Railway Department of coldness to public utility and calls for improved weather protection and passenger welfare on rail motors.
In connection with the Somigeration of a seven days service from Croydon to Karachi, a film will be made as the route opens. It is hoped to extend the service eventually to Aeprales.
Cairns prepares for a choral festival at Charters Towers with Cairns Competitive Choir among contestants. The event anticipates strong opposition in soprano and contralto sections. Mr Frank Millett conducts with Mr Jim Dargen as contender. Key items include the Choir, Ladies Chorus, and Full Choir categories, plus solos and male quartet entries.
May of Brisbane receives broad support for his appointment and concerts at the Brisbane broadcasting station. Cairns and other towns prepare for a competitive choir contest with many choirs including Cairns Competitive Choir. finance concerns rise over expenses and donor tributes expected ahead of the event.
North region remembers well known figure Mr John Reid aged 79 who died at Tenterfield New South Wales on the 2nd instant. He was linked with the late Mr John Moffatt in early business ventures and left a noted local legacy.
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