Arrivals and Departures Noted in Recent Transport Report
Yesterday saw a list of arrivals and departures with mixed codes and times. The report mentions locations and names in a fragmented timetable style, including Sydney.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1928
Page
9
Yesterday saw a list of arrivals and departures with mixed codes and times. The report mentions locations and names in a fragmented timetable style, including Sydney.
A tumbling list details steamer movements from Sydney Melbourne Adelaide and Colombo. Vessels including The Adeliade steamer June The Themiston and the Taiping depart or arrive with dates in March and April. Merchant ships from Royal Mail Line Morkunda Ormonde and Moldavia report departures arrivals and schedules.
A dense newspaper page outlines wireless programme details in Brisbane with afternoon and evening sessions, tests, and studio timings. It also references religious services and a long block of editorial and public notices touching on empire policy and global affairs.
Mareeba March 30 Mrs R E McHugh wife of a member of the Eachan Shire Council died at Mareeba Hospital after a serious operation last week. She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Mat Rooney of Townsville. The funeral will be at Atherton Roman Catholic Church tomorrow after noon with a procession leaving Atherton at 2 10 pm to Milian Lemorrow. The text notes family sorrow and a long marriage to her husband.
Fragmentary letter from Atherton dated March 26 discusses a meeting among veterans and others. The piece mentions a watchful keeper and a polite officer, with unclear context and several garbled phrases.
Calcutta reports a severe cholera outbreak with 122 deaths recorded yesterday. Health authorities struggle to mobilize services and prevent further spread among the population.
Palm Sunday ceremonies at St Johns Fiyland St Andrew's North Kens and Gardenvale dominate the timetable. Sunday schools and evening services mark Good Friday and Easter preparations with choirs and sermons led by Rev Messrs Park Davidson and others.
The notice directs all requests for attendance by any staff member to be sent to the Editor, not to individual staff members. It instructs that all communications for the Catena Post should be addressed to the Editor, not to any particular staff member.
A brief notice states Reuters world service contributions and special sources used for overseas intelligence and reserves rights in Australia and New Zealand.
The article discusses Britain and Egypt to revise the treaty aiming to improve relations while protecting Britain’s interests in the Suez Canal. It notes Canada’s premature disclosure complicating ratification and suggests Egyptian resistance could deter other dominions from endorsing the accord. The tone emphasizes Britain's cautious, influential role among Islamic states and imperial stakes.
Incomplete weather notes from Cairns with garbled terms and dates. Readable parts reference temperatures and timing but lack coherent data.
A garbled report describes Mr Cohen and Mr Coahou facing questions about orchids and a travel arrangement. The scene involves the state governor, a named official, and arrest notes linking to time and place claims. Details are unclear but indicate a formal inquiry and liaison with authorities.
Readable text outlines Holy Week services at St John’s Church Teemerrom with plans for Palm Sunday and Holy Week observances. The notice mentions parish events, readers, choir, and processions during the Passion period and Vespers in the church, with details announced publicly.
Cardwell notes that Premier and party will depart Brisbane by the northern mail today en route to Cairns. The trip includes planned inspections of the Tully and Harrow Falls. Shire Council members and other public bodies will greet the Premier when he passes through on Friday.
The court yesterday confirmed the criminal jurisdiction for the case involving the defendant identified as MR 6 AC Res. The proceedings focused on perceived irregularities and the ruling sets out the next procedural steps in the Mor perenne Livanietee matter.
An obscure report notes a shire clerk receiving a sentence after a court session marked by confusion and unclear proceedings. The fragmentary text references names and places in a period newspaper voice, with goals of order and accountability amid a chaotic hearing.
A lengthy court record details the shooting at the Crown Hotel area with witnesses, police actions, and the pursuit of Merciecha and Zammit. It describes the injuries, hospital transport, and testimonies about who fired first, the struggle, and subsequent investigations led by Detective Cahill.
The trial featured witnesses including Mr. Eutriken and Sergeant Gaffer describing the altercation on January 1 over liquor and a revolver. The defendant claimed self defence while the jury, after hearing testimony and cross examination, returned a verdict of not guilty.
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