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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 20, 1930

Page

5

Bankok to Singapore trip setback for Jolson

Miss Jolson could not complete the Bangkok to Singapore leg of her journey and landed on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula about 400 miles from Singapore. It was the thirteenth day since mass Tohirsesi left England, and despite two days advantage over Hinkler, a machine mishap after landing caused a delay and lost progress.

Amp Jolson Bankok Singapore Maley Peninaula Sinapore Mass Tohirsesi England Hinkler Rangou

Flying the Elements in a Far Country Story

A verbose 1930s dispatch from Pangkok describes a dramatic aviation attempt amid storms and wind. It follows Miss Johosui and her daring flight, the perilous weather, and the public and press reaction. The piece weaves personal risk with national pride and comments on support for inventors and women aviators.

Fortune Tides Rise as Cape Merchant’s Papers Found

Capetown May 17 A Cape merchant and shipowner Jan Ramrwes is linked to a fortune trust in Wotlane 140 years ago. The elder claims the papers were touched a century ago and now authorities investigate a wallet and files found during a wartime era, with a descendant Mrs Weight pursuing the fortune. Police supervision accompanies the recovered papers and intriguing backstory.

Capetown Cape Jan Ramrwes Mt Trust Wotlane Weight Hey Bymive Johannesbare

Boxing match nets Northerner victory in second round

In Brisbane on May 8 Clem Jokin, middleweight, defeats Peter Delbert in the second round after a sequences of knockdowns. The bout ends with the referee confirming the decision amid a tense exchange as spectators, including Marry Wilson and Jor Danwe, react to the performance.

Hrisbane Stadlians Clem Jokin Expine Peter Delbert Lane Delett Laten Eid Norte Stempral Wilson

Englishman Wins Technical Knockout in Boxing Return

At Sydney stadium on May 11 Johnny Peters of England defeated Billy McAllister of Australia in a two return contest. Peters led by points when McAllister dropped his guard and was knocked out in the twelfth round. McAllister claimed a bite injury, but a medical exam found no support. Referee Wallis stopped the fight as Peters landed a right to the chin, knocking McAllister cold.

Sydney Johnny Peters England Billy McAllister Australa Wallis Peters Pete McAllister

Carnera Suspension Extends Across States

The National Boxing Association suspends Carnera and his managers in 28 states, joining California and New York where bans were already in place. In another note, the Chocolate-La Barba fight is definitively postponed in New York.

Cincinatti National Boxing Association Carnera California New York

South Australian Railways Face 2 Million Pound Threat

Melbourne May 18 The Premier of South Australis Ole Hill warned that SA railways are threatened with a deficit of two million pounds this year. The ministry proposes a Royal Commission to investigate railway management after a weekend visit to Melbourne.

Melbourne South Australis Ole Hill South Australian Railways

Westralian Railways Post Large Monthly Loss

Perth May 14 The State railways reported a loss of £51426 for last month compared with a £4871 profit the year before. For ten months of the financial year the loss stood at £240,292, larger than the £218,307 loss in the same period of the previous year.

Perth State Railways

Rocket inventor Vallier dies in Berlin rocket car blast

Berlin on May 18 reports Vallier, 35, a pioneer of rocket aeroplanes and motor cars, died after a new model rocket car exploded during testing. Police investigate the cause of the loss.

Berlin Vallier

Australian Made in Australia display at Myer Emporium

A Melbourne Myer Emporium Made in Australia week showcased rubber and related products by Barnett Rubber Co. Exhibits included latex harvesting and Aussie manufacturing of hot water bottles, caps, gowns, and belting. The display emphasized rubber's role in modern industry and urged support for domestic goods.

Myer Emporium Melbourne Australia Almongst Barnet Glass Rubettes Co Hilge Motor Rubber Co Rimitar

State Secretary at Yungaburra Meeting Report

May 18 meeting at Yungaburra chaired by JH Holliday State Secretary RSSTEN. Attendees included M J Hoare, F Marlin, Snodgrass, LM Crowe, A Bees Fo Lamont, Meaghan, Atherton and Matauslest branches. Discussed unemployment, Hyg areas in Atherton settlement, and forming a sub-branch at Yungaburra. Hoare reported ready to procure names of 20 returned soldiers. A meeting date planned for January with Me Mazlin attending.

Tmerton JH. Holliday Rssten Tae Yongainrra Mazlin

Atherton Accepts Plans for Twin Modern Science Building

At Atherton Brisbane on May 1 the scheme for a twin modern science building at Atherton State School was accepted for the Cairns district. The plan references the remler of S Lane (Cairns) at 41193 and outlines the erecting of a new Fraime aout dames IR facility alongside existing school infrastructure.

Brisbane Remler S Lane Cairns Atherton State School

Naturalisation Notices for Jugo Slavia Residents

J Donkolaus of Jugu Slav abonality in Dalmatia and now Stratford Cairns, Dalmatia, intends to apply for Commonwealth Nationality under the 1920 25 act. Jakoy Pecot Antusin of Smokinea Dalmatia and four years in Australia intends to naturalise under the same act. Marko Curac of Jugo Slav nationality, born Isnovo Dalmatia, six years in Australia, resides Stratford via Cairns, applies under the act.

J. Donkolaus Jugu Slavabonality Bors Zrnuvo Istami Korcula Dalmatia Jue Slavia Australia Stratford Vor Cains Naturalisa-Ionnader Smokinea Koseula Jef Dalmatia Jugo Slavia Australa Cairns Marko Curac Jugo Slav Isnovo Korenia Stratior

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