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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
10
A garbled journal entry outlines Cairns Club bowls events with references to competitions, venues, and participants. It mentions a cup and various players, scheduling quirks, and a late evening gathering with remarks about weather and celebrations.
Cairns Masonic Club hosts weekend games and social events with members pairing for rounds. The event featured a promenade play and varied activities, with plans for future gatherings and discussions led by Larry Brus and other organizers.
Fragmentary OCR text lists Gordonvale Cairns Masonic group items and names. It appears as a damaged notice with scattered phrases about a festival or meeting and member mentions. readable content is limited and names or dates are unclear.
A fragmented report describes an American family the Evie Hoehisune planning radio broadcasts over telephone wires. The parents, pilots, and a nurse aim to transmit from London, Portugal, and Rio de Janeiro, with a future system of telephone radio operations and live broadcasts.
The scheme announced by the estimator General Major Tryn in the House of Commons plans a BBC wired relay service for programme transmission. It aims to ensure signal defence and continuity during war, reducing radio interference and potential interruptions by moving broadcasting entirely to wire delivery. The transition will extend to multiple districts with future updates.
A Melbourne style note from May 17 reports a High Court judgment on the legality of lottery ticket sales in New South Wales and Queensland. The ruling addresses the improper sale of Golden Capker tickets and asserts that selling lottery tickets outside authorized channels violates law.
May 17 Canberra reports debate over using a rabbit virus in pest control. Ministers describe experiments and safety concerns, warning against untrained handling. Wardang Island tests show high virulence but limited spread among rabbits, affecting control prospects.
Two men Robbed the Botany Post Office in the early hours tying up staff and smashing the strong room. They escaped with notes valued at seven thousand four hundred and forty one pounds and a typewriter. Police later recovered few details as shopkeepers watched through windows.
Canberra May 17 The Beirtidh Government agrees to pay half the ost ermain's contribution not to exceed £35000. The Guba mission will be surveyed with Captain BG Taylor in charge of the Commonwealth survey team. Mr Riclant Archbel, the American scientist, accompanies the expedition.
A court of inquiry will examine the fatal crash of an Air Force Avro Anson. Separate commissions will investigate civilian and air force accidents with civil aviation support. The existing Air Accidents Investigation Committee will advise as an expert body on all air mishaps and collect evidence.
In Canberra on May 17 Judge Piper of the Federal Tidus nal Court will preside over the At Fourt which will investigate the Agro Amion crushes. Administrators and journalists debate evacuation of children as camps for about 100 children each are planned. Authorities explain that evacuation aims to spread population to fewer casualties while funding disputes over education costs between sending and receiving authorities loom.
A Melbourne report notes government warnings as refugees face deportation threats tied to alleged factory violations. Sir Frank Clarke faces scrutiny over refugee handling and industrial conditions. A special committee probes backyard factories amid complaints by Jewish manufacturers.
Alien migrants aiming for Australia face evolving rules. Formerly they were listed by country of origin. new census details require broader nationality data. Government clerks and welfare bodies work to implement the system, including religious considerations, supervision, and consistency checks.
A damaged OCR transcription mentions a rescue and awards related to a maritime event. It references Livy and a Thames connection, with unclear dates and names. The fragment hints at commemoration of seafarer service and an award ceremony, but many details are garbled.
Fragmentary report indicates a German minister in London discussing relations with Turkey and the Amilo-Turkid bloc. Authors suggest Germany may resist allied moves and pursue a separate course, mentioning Papen and Berlin’s position on a disputed mission and assurances.
In Melbourne on May 17 tentative proposals were discussed at a conference between the Minister of Social Services Sir Frederick Stewart and representatives of the BMA. A detailed statement for the government’s rational insurance plans is expected to form the basis of the debate in the House of Representatives tomorrow.
A racehorse escaped from its enclosure and bolted through a house in Moree on May 17. It leaped a paling fence, toppled a chair, and knocked over a chair as children played nearby. No injuries were reported and the horse departed through the back door.
A Brisbane area golfer from Wynaua, identified as Me, FW, claimed a notable win today at the Anmateeat Youth Championship fielded ceremony. Local officials reported strong showing and congratulated the winner on the outing.
Sydney May 17. Estate of Sir James Murdock who died January 3 leaves an estate valued at about 373,545. Probate of the will was completed by day. He gave £5000 to Edith, otirmal ordinances and charities.
The disappearance of all meters from the Australian Gas Light Co depot in Alexandria Sydney has been solved. Christman 112 gas meters and sheds valued at £1677 were stolen from the depot. The meters were in an open yard awaiting renovation with a fence and wire top. police were perplexed as to the method of theft. A watchman was employed on the premises.
A NSW House of Representatives session hears allegations that Royal Australian Air Force members mishandled equipment and drank before duty. Mr A Sage and Mr Lane question discipline standards and regulatory tightening as guards worry about safety and impropriety amid chaotic remarks and an edged exchange.
Detectives traced theft of 208 pounds of tin per case from meters at a Tempe workshop near Shea's Creek. The tin, melted with molten tea at 24 a pound, formed solder sold by the trio of youths aged 15, 16, and 17. They were charged at New Town Police Station and sent to the Children's Shelter.
A Tokio dispatch says Japanese and Manchurian forces repelled an invasion by Outer Mongolian troops near Nomonhati in Manchukuo. The engagement caused heavy Stalin-inspired casualties.
In Vienna on May 16, Adolf Hitler stated he is not unfriendly to Britain, as reported by Associated Press. Reich Colonial League head Dieter von Epp told the Colonial Congress that a shift in tone could be forthcoming, signaling potential easing of tensions with Britain.
A National Fitness Council report in England and Wales examines floodlighting for outdoor sports to extend activity hours for workers and students. It lists suitable installations for football, hockey, tennis, basketball and more, notes no proven dangers, and invites grant applications to cover installation costs.
The Commonwealth accepted HG Whitt's 410000 tender for a new Sydney GPO building. The ten story structure will adjoin the current GaAtO building amid demolition works. Construction is expected to be completed within two years.
The Commonwealth Government will liaise with the New South Wales Government to obtain refugee doctors for service in the country. A bill was introduced to provide for alien doctor registration in defined districts. Senator TS Foll said if 38 the NSW Government applied for suitable credentials they would enter Australia and pursue NSW consideration. He noted regulations would be needed to register alien doctors in the Northern Territory due to a practitioner shortage.
The Babinda Central Mill Co Ltd seeks a secondhand stone breaker. J Redan auctioneer sells house furniture and effects at 2 McLeod Street on Wednesday. Herberton District Hospital invites tenders to supply and install 9 lighting batches at the depot.
The Postmaster General Mr E J Harrison announced in the House of Representatives that he is considering a scheme to carry mails by air. He said he would consult the Minister for Civil Aviation Mr J V Fairbairn and the two department heads before finalising a submission to parliament.
In Brisbane on May 17, the spokesman for trade and customs Mr J N Lawson said the government will explore defence policy and allow only fair profit on every defence contract. He asserted that profits should be equivalent to interest earned on Commonwealth bonds at 4 percent, with small adjustments.
In Brisbane on May 32 the Industrial Court heard testimony on public service claims by tax inspectors. Mr Bolger pressed for reanalysis and demanded a letter to the Public Service Commissioner, refused by the department. Sir McCorkell read the letter noting inspectors' work and superiority of Queensland tax staff. judgment reserved.
The Daily Telegraph's Tokio correspondent reports that the Soviet government has decided its attitude in a potential European war would be one of sympathetic neutrality. The decision is to be finally approved on May 18.
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