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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 02, 1930
Page
9
Moon Phases for May with Times
The May lunar cycle lists First Quarter on May 6 at 255 a.m. Full Moon on May 13 at 3.29 a.m. Last Quarter on May 21 at 2.21 a.m. New Moon on May 28 at 3.46 p.m. The dates and times denote expected lunar phases for observers.
Arrivals Yesterday From East and South
Readable lines note arrivals yesterday from the east and from the south as a brief passenger movement item in a local column. The report identifies incoming travelers without naming individuals or destinations.
Shipping Movements and Arrivals at Cairns and Beyond
A dense list of vessel arrivals and departures affecting Cairns and Queensland ports. Includes Ormiston Changte Taiping Marinda Poonbar Cannnonbar Mundalla Nowshera Macumba and other Royal Packet Navigation, Gaarent Line, P and O, Howard Smith, Aust lines with dates from April to June and plans for journeys to Java Singapore London and Fremantle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormiston
Cairns
Manunda
Fremantle
Nellore
Marinda
Anon
Sydney
Gulf Ports
Nowshera
Liverpool
Matson Lime Ic Steamskin Company
San Francisco
Oa Seva
Pago Pago
Honolulu
Sierra Ft
Sonoma
Gaarent
Samuel Allen
Orama
Brisbane
London
Ormonde
Jane
Orsova
Orvieto
Messrs. Horns Philp and Company
P. and
O. Royal
Syd
Mochan Irit
Chitral
Maloja
Moldavia
Bribane
Maldera
Messrs
Howard Smith Ltd
Aew and
Commonwealth
Onder
Largs Bay
Moreton Bay
Hobson’s Bay
Che Mantakena
Frenmarle Joby
Adelaide
Mehourne
Sydnee
Townsville
Fordsdale
Melbourne
Brisbase
Perndate
Depode
Seisbace
Aberdeen
White Star
Blue Fennel
South Africa
Ulysses
Anchises
Barisbane
Themistoches
Howard Smith Limited
Carns
Obituary of Agnes Cameron of Gordonvale
The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Buchanan Cameron of Gordonvale was held today with Rev. Hugh Rodger conducting at her home and graveside. Born in Glasgow 79 years ago, she emigrated with her sister to Australia, lived in Townsville and Ingham, and ran a saddlery in Gordonvale and Atherton. She died after about two and a half months illness, cared for by Mrs. Roberts. Her only Australian relatives are a niece in Ingham and Yates relatives in Townsville. Funeral by H. M. Svendsen Ltd Cairns. Wreaths from nurses, relatives, and friends listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Buchanan Cameron
Gordonvale
Hugh Rodger
Cameron
Glasgow
C. Yates
Ingham
Townsville
E. Dawson
Kelso
George Cameron
Atherton
Roberts
Australia
G.tt
Yates
Noted Canadian Barrister Lafleur Dies in Ottawa
Ottawa April 29 noted barrister Lafleur KC died today from pneumonia. The passing removes a prominent Canadian legal figure whose career included significant courtroom work and public service recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Lafleur, KC
Atherton Soldiers Deputation Seeks Land Transfer Action
Cairns officials brief Premier Mt Moore on Atherton Soldiers Settlement issues. Delegates argue the Land Administration Board failed to notify residents about land transfers and proposed living area size, urging revaluation of improvements and living area, with talks touching compensation and concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Ald
W. A. Cains
Mt. Moore
Returned Soldiers and Sailors
Imperial League
Atherton
F. Dituate
Atv
The
Land Board
C Riley
Premier Promises Full Inquiry on Returns to Brisbane
The Premier pledged to investigate further after noting he had taken details of the complaints and promised to pursue the matter on his return to Brisbane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brrsbane
Watersiders Wage Talk Seeks Equalisation Plan
H Bruce presented a Cairns Waterside Workers Federation notation calling for Labor Office data on wages for the past 18 months. L Brophy argued floaters drift during busy seasons and a wage equalisation scheme could prevent outsiders from gaining. MM Moore to urge the Minister for Labor while Premier offers to open talks with shipping firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bruce
Cairns
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Royal Commission Sought Over Victorian Hospitals
In Melbourne on April 30 a deputation asked the Chief Secretary for a Royal Commission to investigate the treatment of patients in Victoria’s hospitals for the insane. They alleged the institutions were dumping grounds for unwanted husbands and wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Victoria
Deputation cites cruel treatment of patients prompt study
Deputation quotes cases of patients treated cruelly and detained against their will. The Minister said no decision on a Royal Commission will be made until each cited case is examined and reported on.
In Memoriam Notices of McGaw and Furlonger
In memoriam notices honor McGaw wife and mother who departed May first with loving daughter and son in law Ethel and Mark Ball. Furlonger remembers Joseph Furfonger who passed away in late May 1929. insert by his wife with heartfelt sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGaw
Hushan
Ethel A
Mark Ball
Furlonger
Joseph Furfonger
Free Speech Challenged at Cairns Meeting Under Fire for Obstruction
A Cairns letter criticizes Labor extremists for obstructing a political meeting at Hibernian Hall where the Premier and Mr Kenny spoke. It condemns the suppression of free speech and urges the community to oppose tyranny and protect citizens rights to hear all sides. The writer signs J. B. McVilly, 22 24 Abbott Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian Hall
Kenny
Brotherhood of Man
Labor
Hives
J. BH. McVilly
Abbott-street
Cairns
Timber policy harshly criticised in Cairns speech
In Cairns Mr O Keefe accused the Forestry Department of masking a failed Labor era for North Queensland timber. He cited high royalties on Crown timber and alleged the McCormack administration failed to curb official policy, branding past blight as ongoing ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
O'Keefe
Forestry Department
Queensland
Forestry Board
McCormack
Timber Industry Ambitions Face Tariff Board Review
The piece argues the Far North timber trade is hampered by royalties and awaiting Tariff Board findings. Premier Moore is urged to address harassing restrictions and improve Forestry Department administration once associated with the McCormack era, to restore industry confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taeta
Tariff Board
G. Duffy
Moore
Forestry Department
McCormack
J. H. McVilly
Abbott-street
Cairns
Innisfail Reports No Arrests on Wednesday
A report notes no arrests by police on Wednesday at Innisfail while a Jean charge sheet appeared for the Police Magistrate Mr. A. E. Aitkin on Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Police Magarate
A. E. Aitkin
Weather Outlook for Brisbane and Coastal Regions
Forecast shows cloudy Pacific coast with scattered showers and a southeast wind. Inland areas expect easterly to southeast breezes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Pacific
Pine
Cairns Baby Clinic April Attendance Report
Miss F L M Desgrand presents Cairns Baby Clinic figures for April. Attendances total 341 with 26 new cases, average daily attendance 162, ten newborns visited, one subsequent visit, two newborns noted for register, and one and a half letters or books sent to needy mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
F. L. M. Desgrand
Srternharge
Atherton Safe-Trophy Shock Hits Cairns Station
A large iron safe from Atherton Station was found at Cairns Railway Station with signs of battle. The door lay displaced and there were injuries to workers, tied to a burglary previously carried out on the Tableland. Thieves fled, leaving about £60 inside the safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
Cairns
Innisfail Sees Push for Municipal Baths
The Innisfail shire council faces early focus on town and district improvements, with particular emphasis on establishing public baths. Local ratepayer candidates pressed the issue during the campaign, and inquiries may explore feasibility of baths in the town's immediate future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Innisfaiill
Sc Heen
Trustees Seek Connection For Forsyth Bequest Widows
Secretary F R Marin forwards trustees letter requesting contact with Queensland widows of soldiers who served in the empire during war. Trustees urge responses before October 1927 and direct use of office forms to request aid through a four paper agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Marin
RSS LA
James Forsyth
The
Orsyth Bequest
Queensland
JB Aoyente
Fai
Tours
Richardagn
Tully Mill Set to Begin Crushing on June 19
The Local Board fixed June 19 as the start date for crushing at Tully mill unless changed by the board. Canegrowers must deliver cane in reasonable quantities and the millowner will crush all cane offered until crushing ends when supplies fall below 4,500 tons per week or all cane is processed. The millowner will notify growers at least M days before the expected cessation date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully Mill
Innisfail Corfiment
Long-lived Cairns widow tied to Britain’s 1800s wars
Mrs. Fanning, widow of Major P B Fanning and former Police Magistrate in Port Douglas and Cairns, turned 95 last month. Born in England in 1835, she is linked to naval history through her father Captain George Raymond RN who fought Britain against France and the United States, and to Wellington era military figures through her late husband’s kin. She spent much of her life in tropical Queensland and now lives at Sherwood near Brisbane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Fanning
England
George Raymond
Fatwo Ma
Cafalgar
Nelson
Raymond
Shannon
Boston
Major Fanning
Robert Nickle
Wellington
Brisbane
CV. Hives
Wright's Creek
Sherwood
Wireless Telephony Inaugurated Between Britain and Australia
Brisbane reports the Anglo Australian wireless telephone service being opened with conversations between Prime Minister Mr MacDonald in London and Mr Scullin in Canberra. They heard each other clearly as both nations eye closer ties and plans for a through service to Britain Europe and other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Scullin
MacDonald
London
Canberra
Scull
Australia
Europe
MacDonnald
Great Britain
Many Calls Booked in Canberra Telegraph Office
Canberra wires report telephone lines jammed over 5 am to closing time as calls flood the network in a busy day. Officials warn callers to expect delays due to heavy volume.
Historic London telephone talk with MacDonald and Scullin
In London on April 30 journalists monitored a face to face exchange between Mr. MacDonald and Mr. Scullin at 10 Downing Street with amplified headsets. MacDonald praised the historic moment and recalled recognizing Scullin’s voice since 1906. The Postmaster General announced Australia telephone rates at 24 pounds per minute with a three minute minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Downing Street
MacDonald
Mr. Scullin
Wireless film chain links leaders in joint Australia England talk
The Canberra dispatch reports the inauguration of a wireless telephone service connecting England and Australia. Prime Ministers Hughes and Lloyd George exchanged remarks with ease during a ceremony in the Postmaster general’s room, and a film recording captured the event without interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
England
Australia
Hughes
Liond George
Postmasters Department
Wilkie Film
Mo Hitch
SLY GROG CASE IN CARNA SUMMONS COURT
The case against Dun Gow a Chinese merchant charged with unlawful possession of liquor was concluded in the Carna Summons Court before Mr A H O'Kelly P M, with Sub-Inspector Cahalane prosecuting and Mr J Bennett defending. Evidence had been given by Sergeant P Bean and the police agent Joe ev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun Gow
Beng
Ca‘rna
A. H. O'Kelly
P.M. Chee
Cahalane
Mr. J. Bennett
P. Bean
Joe Ev
Defendants face charges after liquor sale inquiry
Kin Sang and Dan Gow testified as witnesses in a case about a shop sale of rum to Joe Lee on April 10 and 16. Sub-Inspector Capalane and Sergeant Birmingham questioned witnesses about a 10 shillings note used to buy the bottle. Police later searched the premises and seized grog and related contraband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kin Sang
Don Gow
Alfred William Chiu
Cahalane
Joe Lee
Lee
Mat Kiew
Whe Lee
Lee Chaw
Bennett
Capalanc
Birmingham
Dan Gow
Kon Song
Tee Chaw
Ane
Cihalane
Witness
Keim
Kin Sane
Bottle of rum case ends with fines and liquor forfeiture
Witness says Joe Lee never asked to be served rum and kept a large stock due to tariffs. Lee owned gardens and a large merchant operation in Queensland for 32 years, with Chinese wine stored for personal consumption. Magistrate fines Lee £50 plus expenses and court costs, with all liquor forfeited to the Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernnert
Joe Lee
Queensland
Birmingham
Lee
Lee Chaw
Laneway
Kin Sang
Admiralty Reassigns HMS Shropshire to Australia
The Admiralty announces HMS Shropshire will proceed to Australia in the autumn in exchange for the Canberra. The decision reflects arrangements for naval deployments and exchange of vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Shropshire
Australia
Canberra
Relief scheme progress and strike talk denied by minister
The minister said workers under the relief program were treated with sympathy and doing good work. About 90 percent of allotted men reported for duty and 30 more would start by May 6 or 7 in various centres, including railway work. He dismissed strike rhetoric as Communist idle talk and argued the scheme was a special action not an attack on wages, noting workers had prior wages.
Trades Hall Objections Move for General Strike
At a mass meeting of unemployed workers in Trades Hall a motion was carried urging unions to declare a general strike to defeat the Moore system of scab relief work. The plan aims to smash trade unionism and lower the standard of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Townsville Work Under Relief Plan Aims at Mt Spee Road
April 30 Townsville reports that Main Boards Boardd engineer Mr Fraser confirms dispatch of workers to Moongwobulia to grub and clear for the new Mt Spee road. A meeting of unemployed AW members is expected this week to discuss the Government relief unemployment scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Main Boards
Mr. Fraser
Moongwobulia
Mt. Spee
Innisfail Unemployment Relief Progress Report
Innisfail May 1 The Moore Government relief scheme is progressing favorably here despite some discontent. About 11 men are employed grubbing and clearing the Millaa Millaa road with excellent work. additional men from Innisfail town were selected for work in the Tully area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Moore
Pion
Millaa Millaa Road
Tully
G. Free
First Prize Drawn in Towneville Golden Casket
May 1 Towneville Brisbane reports Golden Casket No 266 drawn with first prize to No 45 122 claimed by The Truers syndicate care of Miss M Whelan Ackers street Hermit Park Towneville. Second prize to No 35 839 to Paidal syndicate care of Mrs Jane Irons Canterbury NSW. Third prize to No 8848 to George Parker care of E L Quinn Wool street Mackay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Truers
M. Whelan
Ackers Street
Hermit Park
Towneville
Blood stock sale yields weak turnout in Sydney
A blood stock sale by Chisholm and Company in Sydney drew limited bidding. Shary Son Gimp, winner of the Hawkesbury Spring Handicap and third in the Metropolitan Handicap, sold to F Russell for 45 guineas. R K Dickson bought Colorado Clare for 55 guineas. several lots passed in including Scimnilla at 450 guineas and Riorsean at 500 guineas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Chisholm and Company
Shary Son
Gimp
Hawkesbury
Market Report Rivon Street Lucerne Chaff Prices
Brisbane buyers show continued demand at Rivon Street for lucerne chaff with most lots clearing between 7/9 and 1/2. Mixed chaff and wheat hay sold well, onion and pumpkin prices weakened, maize and wheat offerings noted, and several bids refused. Markets to close Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Rivon Street
Lucerne
New South Wales
Slaughtering License Granted in Licensing Court
In the Licensing Court yesterday morning before Mr A H O’Kelly P M Silvio Ganora was granted a slaughtering license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. O'Kelly
Silvio Ganora
Cairns Election Campaign Meetings Listed
Details and dates of the Cairns election campaign meetings are scheduled and will be found on page 2 of this issue, listing locations and times for the public gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Cairns Citizens Band Concert Tonight
The Cairns Citizens Band will open a programme of music at the Lake and Shields streets section tonight at 7 20 o clock sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Lake and
Shields Streets
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Changte
Mrs. Cameron
M. J.uloare
Land Administration Board
Come Hom
Salisbury
Hobson
Itherton
Robinson
Fargrers
T. Wallace
Burnett Arai
Justice Pike
Sai
Wallace
Lame Administration
sMchert
Nue
Donne
Artears
Wncunt
Wallaee
Fle
Brisbene
L. Brophy
Sizer
Bruce
Brophy
Prem
Royal Commission
Reuters News Service
Che Cairns
Welson
Wireles
H.M.S. Shropshire
H.M.A
MacKay
Gies
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