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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1925
Page
6
The Cairns Circuit Court convenes before His Honor Justice Brennan to hear ongoing matters. Proceedings focus on preliminary motions and scheduled hearings for civil and criminal cases. The court session emphasizes orderly procedure and adherence to legal timelines.
The presiding judge warned against newspapers publishing material that could undermine the authority of the court. He cited cases and stressed that acts intended to bring the court or a judge into contempt are unlawful and inappropriate.
A Finan cial Times special reports on British capital funding Australian industries. It details plans for NSW electrical equipment manufacture and sugar alcohol projects in Queensland. The aim is to boost local production, expand cultivation areas, and raise capital for the shale industry and refrigeration schemes.
The Minister for Tuptice Mer Ley stated no valid marriage could be contracted outside the Marriage Act provisions, warning of adultery and illegitimacy. Archbishop Kelly noted Ne Temere expectations while Protestant Independent Labor Party leader W Skelton vowed to oppose the bill and campaign to restore a Protestant national safety.
Melbourne March 30 official announcement states Ford Motor Company will set up headquarters at Geelong, forming Ford Manufacturing Proprietary Limited Australia. A 1000 worker plant will assemble bodies and parts, prioritising Australian goods, with Geelong as main site and branches planned in Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Perth.
Sydney discussions center on the cost of bringing the new Australian cruisers from Scotland. S&S F. Newlands, president of the Chamber of Manufactures, claims the expense nearly matches the permanent footing on works and would provide work for thousands of Australians while addressing strategic defense concerns.
A trial recounts Wedderick accused of provoking a confrontation after a billiard room incident. Witness accounts describe a glass hurled and a fight near the room, with defense claiming provocation and intoxication. The jury returns a verdict of not guilty on some charges after evaluating intent and actions.
In a dramatic Burleigh Heads rescue on a Sunday, lifeboat crews and lifesavers battled huge waves to reach a sinking boat and its crew. Davies brothers and Lowe played key roles, pulling surfers to safety as others were swept away.
Reports from North Queensland note a cabinet meeting to discuss a protest against the introduction of Italian immigrants. The government likely plans to urge federal action to restrict arrivals that cannot be adequately absorbed by public services.
A dramatic arrest and subsequent release involve a company director who failed to appear for public examination at the High Court. The case centered on a 10,000 year claim and bankruptcy, with authorities detaining him aboard a yacht and later freeing him after examination.
Berlin reports show widespread polling with 16 weather favorable to the party as results trickle in across Germany. Early figures indicate Jarres leading the poll though no absolute majority yet, with celebrations in Berlin and parades under Republican colors as crowds await final tallies.
The document details a conference with cane growers and company officers on financing the 1925 sugar surplus. It proposes free financing for purchase and shipment of surplus sugar with government remittance from England, and outlines How the Australia sugar output will be managed through mills and refineries to supply both domestic and export markets. It discusses expected cane production, refinery capacity, and the sharing of costs and profits among growers, mills, and the government.
The Mourilyan bomb case was heard as witnesses described a deadly explosion at Mourilyan. Inspectors, doctors, and witnesses testified about the blast and a furniture suspect, with the accused committed for trial at the Circuit Court in Innisfail.
Reports from Delhi confirm General Rawlinson dies. Condolences pour to Lady Rawlinson as the Viceroy notes a vast loss to the state and Indian army. Rawlinson praised as administrator and trainer. body lies in state at Saint Amedia Church before shipment to Bombay for England interment. Lady Rawlinson to Hing- Tand on April 4. Birdwood to assume command in England.
In London March 40, Lady Cowans voices that her husband’s sins were acts of kindness. She argues social caste reality distorts perceptions of aristocracy and that a man judged by the masses is not a true representative of the broader population. The discourse questions the role of society in judging personal conduct.
Local report from Kingaroy describes a burglary early this morning. A safe was forced at a general store in town and about £47 10s in cash plus items were stolen, with some goods left behind. The incident follows a period of comparative burglar protection in the town.
A high profile case on the legality of detention of Ulster prisoners sentenced abroad is being heard in British proceedings. The Home Secretary faces potential liability for damages depending on the ruling.
Fragmentary text hints at a discussion of job roles and a boss, with references to growers and a purchase. The passage mentions fearing withdrawal and a decision to reconsider, but details and context are unreadable. The source is damaged and cannot confirm specifics.
Reports from Paris describe clashes between students and pro government factions near the Latin Quarter and St. Michels area. Police and radicals clashed as 20 wounded and 36 arrests were reported with one fatality.
Fragmentary report notes alleged perjury in a case before Mr Justice James. Indictment centers on Bishop claiming not to have urged Arthur Goddard or Gordon-Coghill to send Australian boxers to Clyea. Crown explains subject matter linked to a Sydney newspaper defamation suit.
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