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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 17, 1930
Page
5
New nett price set at £16 per ton f.o.r Townsville, down from £17. Wallangarra nett price now £14 10s per ton f.o.r, previously £15 10s. Bulk 50 ton lots and over in Wallangarra reduced to £14 per ton net f.o.r, previously £15 per ton.
A price notice lists a base rate of fourteen pounds twelve shillings sixpence per ton f o r, on Gar butt's Siding. It offers a cash discount of five shillings per ton if payment is made within fourteen days from the invoice date.
The Etheridge Shire general meeting at Georgetown Council Chambers discussed road works from Finnsleigh to the coast, the Emasleigh to Mt Surprise route, and the North Heads ferry needs. They approved maintenance funds for 1930-31, considered rail and mail arrangements, and appointed finance and hall committees with Dr Kershaw as chair and Stewart and Aplin as members.
Sydney May 15 Richard Holt senior partner of the Blue Funnel Line warned that Australia lacks a strong investment reputation. He urged caution on tariff policy and warned against arbitrary government actions that could ruin long established businesses and deter capital. Freight rates and smaller ships were under review to cope with shrinking trade.
Men on a government relief scheme at Vic tora Park denounce being asked to drill for blasting at reduced rates. They argue experienced workers should not handle explosives or risk fires due to ignorance. The Lord Mayor opens an inquiry into the matter.
The Rainbow, a British submarine of the class of 1938, was successfully launched at Chatham Dockyard this afternoon. The ceremony featured officials and naval personnel marking the new submarine's entry into service.
A large gathering in Walliams hall Yungaburra May 13 bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Millegan who depart to MingdBiorra then to Fawnsville where Millegan will serve in Townsville style speeches praised their three years in the district. attendees included Councillor and Mrs Wanfeld with gifts and a silver tray presented to Millegan.
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