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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1927
Page
9
Shipping line listings show vessels including MERINDA bound for Cooktown and Port Fenaga as well as Magnetic Island calls. Agents named Burns Philp Co and Lee list services to Ocean Island with phosphates and passenger mail arrangements.
The fragment notes Canberra to Melbourne travel by ship or coach with references to Adelaide and South regions. It mentions an Australian company and a trip schedule on a Wednesday. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text.
A vessel named Monbar sails Monday at 2 o'clock heading south. a crew member is missing from Arishaje as of Wednesday night.
Maritime bulletin notes the coastal vessel Merinda arriving from Neptown and Australia via the east route. It lists March 31 as the due Cairns date and March 18 as an en route East leg. The report preserves uncertain spellings and fragmented place names while indicating upcoming movement toward Carns.
In February TAIMOOG sailed for the South after leaving on the 25th. The note records a brief voyage fragment from the Australian Oriental Line with limited routing details and no further events.
A March report notes Morinda and Papuan ports in the region. Service from the east travels Saturday with passengers aboard.
AUSTWARD ent New York sailed January 15 for Por Ahna Sydney with Cairns via Rabaul Port Moresby and Burns, Philp and Co. agents. Another vessel left January 28 for Bowen Brisbane with Hart Alia and company agents. March entries show uncertain arrivals from the U K to Tiville and further listings of agents and sailings.
Marella During the Night reports brief notes about arrivals and movements at the anchorage. Mentions names and ships expected to drop anchor between late evening and early morning with reference to wharf and tide conditions.
Brisbane reports rising cannery pineapple demand with new packing and disposal arrangements for the 1927 winter and 1928 season. W. Ranger notes 1/3 per case on returns and a total per case of 2/ for price support since control began.
A detailed rundown of an all day radio schedule lists programs from hotels and studios, with performances by orchestras and operas, news segments from The Telegraph and Daily Standard, and forecasts from the Weather Bureau. It notes audience warnings about microphone sensitivity and the variety of acts including songs, instrumental pieces, and lecturettes.
Fair sales of New Zealand butter at about 14e to 148, big buyers not operating, believed willing to purchase at 144. Cheese selling fairly at 76 per eur.
Mining news from Sydney on March 7 lists spot and three month prices for Copper Zinc Lead and Silver. Prices across various graded markets show caps and shifts with specific figures like Capper at 830 HIS and Silver around 24 shillings.
Reports from Deerial on March 1 detail several railway incidents. Geo McKay woke by a wall collapse near Pishery Creek after an alarm. F Lewis suffered blood poisoning from a limb injury. Romar Kevan had a hand wound from a moving engine. Mrs Rose cared for Rahinds.
In Toronto on March 4 Ernest Sterry faced a blasphemy charge tied to a pamphlet published under the Christian Inquiry. The jury found him guilty but deferred sentence after testimony on religious content and authorities.
Mrs Briske and family express gratitude to Mr Johnston Dr Kennedy Rev Budd and all friends for wreaths flowers and condolence messages following their bereavement.
Special arrangement credits Rautera world service and Reuters as sources for this issue. The note states rights are reserved in Australia and New Zealand and mentions usage of diverse information epécis for intelligence published.
The article reviews the cotton sector in Australia, detailing state and commonwealth roles in supporting primary production and manufacturing. It notes government shifts, subsidies under the Motion Bounty Act, and political contention around funding during an election year, plus a surge of overseas investment and new mills.
The Citizena Band presents a programme at Abbatist opposite Ceanino's New Cafe at 7:15 this evening. Railway Band conducted by H M Henders performs a selected programme opposite the National Hotel starting around 7:18.
Goondi Mill expects to commence crushing around the second week of June amid a fair crop outlook in the area. Local news notes a slack season for food mills, with Henry Donneville Elateddfon noted as a pending divorce pend ent. Entries for the hr Fiseddfod close today March 18 with wire-fo forwarding to Mr. J. Whillins, secretary, 1927 Fisted fod, care of Hollis Hopkins, Townsville. A motion of appreciation to Mr. KR. HL Kells was recorded in the minutes. A water shortage incident led Mr. Kelly to offer water supply from his premises. The Cairo Hospital opposition debate and delegate qualifications with Brisbane wiring were unresolved. Weather forecast predicts scattered thunderstorms in the Peruas and Western regions with a light coast shower. Police court reports reference South Sea Is Towler’s drunkenness plea and a remark about wetting liquor. A special adjourned meeting at the Rest Koo recognized five years of service by League president Mr. J. R. Brown and secretary Mr. F. B. Maziid. a badge was approved for the secretary. A social-function report is promised tomorrow.
Readings from Tha Ceiran Weather Bureau show temperature 29.92 at 3 PM and 4.97 at 9 PM with humidity 52 percent and 4 ppm rainfall in the 24 hours to 9 AM. Staffing notes cover Mr J Marshalls leave. Mr E Mrice to assume duties. A village accident/struck worksite story describes a crane incident with a hazardous ooze and a tense encounter near a pit.
The Attorney General grants a further extension for the 42nd Battalion Net Union until April 2 due to disrupted Queensland railway networks. Officials urge participation and note tickets remain on sale across Queensland with guidance to report purchase difficulties to the organizers for support.
Chinaman named Mude Ahmen was brought before Me T FE Acting PM at Innisfail Police Court on Thursday after Constable Muller reported he was wandering naked and unobserved at Kalbo south of the river. He was remanded for medical observation following a police warning.
The Cairns RSL meeting chaired by Mr. J. B. Brown reviewed correspondence from Premier Abe Commack thanking the association for its message before he left for England. They discussed pension arrears for members and awaited reports on the national conference. Delegates noted the War Service Homes mission and Anzac Day plans with Col. Currie’s help. Mr. Michell emerged as vice president supporting chairman.
A resident reports repeated thefts of valuable female goats from their property. The letter notes ongoing unlawful activity and warns legal action if the culprit persists, stating the goats are of high value and that theft endangers family subsistence.
New York March 15 Sweden joins the Davis Cup lineup bringing total entries to 25 equal to the 1923 record. Twenty nations enter the European zone and four for the American zone. The draw will be made on Thursday.
St Patrick's Day events drew large crowds in Cairns with a Norman Park sports program featuring cycling and pedestrian events and strong participation. Brisbane hosted a procession to Exhibition Ground with officials and riders in attendance. The day included a notable Pedestrian Handicap and a prize event for hop, step, and jump.
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