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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 21, 1952

Page

3

Fine for theft and handling sacks at Cairns court

In a Court of Petty Sessions session held in Cairns two men Klaus and Christley were fined £15 each and ordered to repay £17 12s 6d for theft involving dozen sacks valued as property of North Fertilisers and Ltd. They admitted selling sacks to farmers and other firms including Headrick and Spence Lee Sang and Co. Detectives pursued the case, revealing rackets on a farm and barn, with further sacks and payments traced.

Klaus Asherartley-street Cairns Uchrist Mightlabourer Smith's Stuare North Fertilisers and Ltd Ing Comrm Eet Farminess People Pty. Ltd Spence- Lee Sang and Co Mmn Headrick Ith Currier Lee Co

Cairns Post Report on Trade and Export Conditions

Fragmentary Cairns Post text notes three year price trends for exports and comments on import constraints and future prospects. Mentions New South Wales context and current export conditions affecting production plans.

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Freer marketing urged to lift farm incentives

Government analysis argues that maintaining controlled marketing stifles farmer incentives and keeps prices below Free world market levels. It recommends reduced controls, greater farmer initiative, and targeted assistance in bad times to boost production, efficiency, and local supplies for foreign currency earnings.

Australia

Herbertton Man Honoured In Queensland Farming Society

Herbertton honours Eric Fox who started Queensland's first junior farmers' society at Mourigan and became patron after founder J F McCutcheon’s death. Fox wrote the constitution, organised the society, presented a paper to Sugar Cane Technologists, and helped spur government support for the movement.

Herberton Eric Fox Farmers’ Society Queensland Mourigan J. F. McCutcheon Fox Queensanne Messrs. Fox G. F. Blair Ron Mutr Cane Grow

Theft account prompts praise for honest dealings

In the incident Gilchrist gave no explanation for the theft. Sub Inspector Jaques praised Headrick for his honesty that helped detect the offence in time to recover the sacks. Lee Sang and Co admitted buying the sacks but claimed they were supplied by Gilchrist. Gilchrist and Kilaws were ordered to pay restitution totaling £19 4s 0d to Headrick Pty Ltd and £1 4s 0d to another party. One week was given to pay.

Gilchrist Jaques Headrick Mom Fs Memerice Lee Sang and Co

Moore relatives invite funeral attendance at Lake Street church

The relatives and friends of Mrs J Moore and family request respect to attend the funeral of their late husband and father in law James Moore at St Johns Church of England Lake Street on Wednesday at 11 am en route to Caurng Cemetery. Martyn Strand BH M Grendsen Ptysted Funeral Directors and Embalmers.

J. Moore Puase-street Hage Hill J. H. Moore Double Island Road L. Moore C RR Moore Snd Edge Hill James “Moore St John's Church of England Lake-street Catrna Caurng Martyn-shrant M. Grendsen

Bereavement thanks from Richards family in Cairns

Mrs Kathleen Richards and family Mirriwinni and Mr Les Richards thank doctors nurses and staff of Gordonvale Memorial Hospital for care of the late Mrs Brown. They also thank Penneve Ltd Cairns Mrs M Lee and all friends for sympathy messages.

Ras Metron Gordonvale Memorial Mre Brown Kathleen Richards Ana Mirriwinni Les Richards Cairns Penneve Ltd M. Lee

Legacy appeals for funds as Cairns Harbour aide

From the Local Legacy notes volunteers drive the effort with donations urged to Cairns Legacy Box 131 Port Office Cairns Wharf. A Cairns Harbour Board employee Mr E Grant escaped unharmed after a five ton mobile crane crash capsized on a ramp while moving a two ton boiler to No 1 wharf. Another crate tows to right the overturned crane.

Cairns Box 131 Port Office Cairns Harbour Board E Grant No. 1

Cairns firm fined for undercharging pineapple sale

Company Fined for Over eharring Burns Philp and Co. Ltd. of Cairns was fined £40 with £2/9/ costs in the Cairns Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge of selling to the Central Store Aplin street declared goods namely one dozen 20 oz cans of crushed pineapple at £1/2/0 instead of £1/1/11. Mr. Covacevich pleaded guilty. Mr. Bennett prosecuted for the District Prices Office. S. M. was on the bench. Arbitration Visit Unlikely It is now unlikely that Mr Justice Kirby will visit Cairns next week for the Commonwealth Arbitration Court hearings of the Water side Workers' Federation's log of claims. His itinerary is believed upset by the watersiders' overtime ban. In Sydney last month Judge Kirby granted an application by ship owners to suspend the Jog hearing. The application said the federation preferred direct action to arbitration.

Overeharring Burns Philp and Co. Ltd Cairns Mr. J. Bennett District Prices Office E. D Smart S Justice Kirby Commonwealth Arbitration Court Waterside Workers’ Federation Watersiders Sydney Kirby Federation Hed

Vacant Crown Lands in Tully Area to be Considered

Mr P Byrne MLA for Mourilvan received advice from the Department of Public Lands on the vacant Crown lands in the Tully area including Tully Jarra Creek and Tully Murray and Devideon Creeks. Investigations into their suitability for closer settlement and cane expansion will precede definite decisions.

Tully Tully- Jarra Creek Tully-Murray Devideon P. Byrne Mourilvan Irom Department of Public Lands A-L.p

Treasury seeks large appropriation for 1952 53 services

Canberra May 20 The Treasurer Sir Arthur Fadden introduced Supply Bill No 1 requesting an appropriation of 149 028 000 pounds to fund essential government services for the first four months of the 1952 53 financial year. He also introduced Supply Works and Services Bill seeking 36 504 000 pounds to continue Commonwealth works in progress until the budget is passed.

Canberra Sir Arthur Fadden House of Representatives Sir Arthur

Last Drums From Arnhem Land Shipping Update

Marine Contractors Pty Ltd leads the Tetwai mee voyage to Arnhem Land and Calva returning about 15 000 drums to Cairns with gear used in the collection. In Darwin the Tee Hwa will collect 100 tons drilling equipment. Bonthorpe on a coast service will run fort nightly from Cairns to Itland with Portland Roads served. Wewak to take over once engines and a permit licence are ready.

Marine Contractors Pty. Led Iskes Op St Milkingtonk Melvile Bay Arnhem Calva Cairns Darwin Tee Hwa The Wessel Rex Johnston Marina Contractors Bonthorpe Deland Itland Portland Johnston Wewak Pors Biewsrt Aves Tully Falla

British Migrants for Cairns and Brisbane

About half of the 144 British migrants who arrived from Sydney today by ram will go to the country as far north as Cairns. The party included 25 families with five children, bringing the total migrants to settle in Queensland since July to 18,274. Another 626 British migrants are expected early in June.

Brisbane Sydney Ram Wil Cairns Emily Queensland

Seven men fined for traffic breaches in Cairns Court

In Cairns Court mesty Sessions seven men pled guilty to traffic offences. Frank Jorgemeen of Martyn Street was fined 11 with costs for riding a bicycle after dark without a headlight on March 13. Zygmunt Stelangyk of Moorhead Street paid 1 6s for two charges of riding a bicycle after dark without lights on March 2. Vikaman Gospic of Freac Water was fined 1 6s for riding a motor cycle after dark without a tail light on April 4. Ronald Patrick Melvin of Worse was fined 1 with 6s for failing to display numbers on his truck on March 35. Eric Underhill of Agnes Street East Inniggall paid 3 with 6s for carrying a pillion passenger on his motor cycle without a license for 12 months. Thomas Leslie Coulton of Severin Street was fined 3 with 6s for riding a motor cycle with an ineffective silencer on April 10 and 3 with 6s for failing to have an effective horn. Gordon Ronald McKange of Rowshert Earlville was fined 6 10s with 6s costs for speeding on Musgrave Road on April 19.

E D. Smart Cairns E Smith Frank Jorgemeen Martyn Street Zygmunt Stelangyk Moorhead Street Vikaman Gospic Freacwater Ronald Patrick Melvin Worse Eric Underhill Agnes Steet East Inniggall Posesson Thomas Leslie Coulton Severin-street Gordon Ronald McKange Rowsshert Earlville Musgrave Road

Tully Hospital nurses’ quarters project delayed due to loan strain

Health and Home Affairs defers new hospital building works amid uncertain loan availability. Statement to Mourilyan M.L.A. F Byrne notes Tully Hospitals Board push for nurses’ quarters, with project kept in mind as loan conditions improve. Hospitals Boards await easing of the loan market.

F. Byrne M.lla Mourilyan Tully Hospitals Board Tully Hospital

Building and Health Prosecutions In Cairns Court

Rose Anna Hayward of the Esplanade was fined 12 pounds 10 shillings with 1 shilling 9 pence costs in default one month in jail for altering a building on April 2 without a Cairns City Council permit. She also was fined 15 pounds 9 pence costs in default one month’s imprisonment for constructing a Moor that would permit the harboring of rats, before Cairns Court of Petty Sessions yesterday. Mr. H. O'Beirne presided.

Rose Anna Hayward Esplanade Mmooth Cairns H. O'Beirne

Meme Creek Accident Leaves Labourer With Cut Instep

A labourer at Mena Creek named A. Schibras cut his left instep with a cake knife. First aid was given by the South Johnstone Ambulance. The incident was reported by our Inland Telegraph correspondent.

Ply mill worker injured in stack collapse at Wangan

Innisfail reports Pty MMI Accident G Tomarchio suffered probable fracture of both ankles and shock when a stack of three ply fell on him at the Wangan ply mill. He received first aid from the ambulance and was taken to hospital. Our Innisfail correspondent.

Tomarchio Wangan Innisfail Innizfail

District Weather Forecasts Update From Telegraph

The Weather Bureau transmitted district forecasts for Peninsular and Carpentaria, predicting fine weather with south or south-east winds. North Coast and Tablelands are set for fine conditions with light south-east winds and smooth seas.

Tistrict Weather Bureau Riznt Peninsula Carpentaria Tablelands

Temperature readings at Cairns aerodrome yesterday

The maximum temperature recorded at Cairns aerodrome was 85 degrees and the minimum 102 degrees. Readings show 6 am 71.3 degrees with 3 percent humidity, 9 am 76.8 degrees with 77 percent, 12 noon 41 degrees with percent, 2 pm 83.1 degrees with 60 percent.

Cairns

Wild Fig Bush Pilot Flight To Cairns For Pig Hunter

A bush pilot flight from Cairns to Forest Home Station carried Zuilah Stomfal a 25 year old pig hunter badly bitten by a wild pig. Captain Newlie Mitchell piloted the plane with an ambulance bearer aboard. The craft departed Cairns at 6 45 am and returned at 1 15 pm covering 465 miles. An ambulance met the aircraft on return and took Stomfal to hospital.

Bilten Cairns Lance Centre Strathmore Zuilah Stomfal Forest Home Station Cairns Stomfal Newlie Mitchell Ebroed Stamfai

Bathes Attendance Wanes At Cairns Cir Baths

Mr F. Robinson reported to Cairns City Council that April attendance fell due to cooler weather with 1734 adults paying.

Cir Baths F. Robinson Cairns

Crop harvest expected at South Johnstone mill record crop hoped

In Innisfail district on May 19 the South Johnstone Co operative sugar mill forecasts a crop no less than 335000 tons this season. The mill aims for an air time record with expected upturn due to increased assignments. Local sign ons and arrival of additional men hint at sufficient labor for harvest as weather holds.

Innisfail South Johnstone

Inquest Into Cook Highway Truck Motorcycle Collision

The inquest into the death of Jean Roberteon Moore 45 of Moore's road Cairns, after a collision between a truck driven by Stanley Augustus Feltell and a motor cycle, adjourned. Constable Roy Thomas Grant described junction observations and the truck’s swerve to avoid the motorcycle on the Cook Highway. The rider James William Moore remains to testify. coroner E D Smart adjourned the case to a later date.

Roy Thomas Grant Jean Roberteon Moore Moore's Road Cook Highway Cairns Atnat James William Moore E. D. Smart S.M G. L. Jaquee J. Bennett Stanley Augustus Feltell Cartier Stratford Bre Moore’s Road Cock Highway Stanley Augustin Feltell Palm Cove Mrz. Winters Feltell Felterl Stevenson Doreen Annette Feltell Violet Ellen Winters Mary Ellen ‘Feltell Wit Jaoés William Moure Moure Moore Grant

Thick undergrowth at junction blamed for accident

Witnesses describe thick undergrowth at the junction as a contributing factor in a crash. Mrs Violet Bien Winters testified she was in the truck cabin and saw the motorcyclist emerge from Moore's road. after Felvell swerved, the rider vanished from sight and no bump was heard. The sergeant stated he arrived at the scene in the morning.

Violet Bien Winters Florence Street Moore's Road Feliell Felvell Frank “Morgg Kaore Wing

Sideshow expansion marks Cairns show record crowds

Mr Stillman announced Cairns show will host a record number of sideshows and expanded space. Seven trams carrying Aumeroux acta and sideshows left Brisbane, with parts to attend other provincial shows. a larger bowground due to reclamation will accommodate the sideshows. Railway excursion tickets extended July 8 to 26 within Cairns radius. Officials pushed for July 34 bank holiday and various display and safety plans including ambulance support and judging.

Mr. Stillman Cairns Brisbane Bowground Railway Department

Premier May Open Cairns Show This Year

Cairns Show to be officially opened by State Premier V C Gair this year with the Mayor Ald W J Fulton presenting the ceremony details. The Cairns Show Association president Mr S O oy creeaan announced the start date of July 22 and noted the mayor would seek the Premier itinerary in a letter accepting patronage.

Cairns W. J. Fulton V. C. Gair Cains Show Association O. Oy Creeaan Stillman Gair

New Dwellings Approved by City Committee

The Works and Building Committee reported approval for 12 dwellings and one residential shop in the city area at its May meeting. Approvals covered multiple applicants, nine more dwelling additions, one dwelling and garage, alterations to a dwelling, concrete installations, workshops, temporary sheds and stores, 28 septic tanks, a concrete floor renewal, additions to a dance hall, and a temporary storage shed with conditions for G H Griffiths.

Works and Building Committee City Council Imei Jo McCafferty James-street W. A Peters Fulton-street Wes C. J. Dudgeon Sheridan Street

Inquest Into Woman's Fatal Injuries Adjourned

An inquest into a woman's death noted a slight pulse and injuries including a compound fracture of the right upper arm and severe trauma to the head. The witness described aiding her before an ambulance arrived and the inquest was adjourned to a later date.

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New Cane Species on Exhibition at Merings Field Day

New cane variety 57 bred at the Meringa Experimental Station will be shown at the Sugar Experiment Station Field Day in Merings on Friday May 21. Director N J King says the strain offers higher yield and early high sugar content, with local mills and over 400 cane growers expected. Demonstrations include tractors, machinery, and lectures on practical cane farming by Meringa staff.

Ana Ue Beriins Cec Boreas Sugar Experiment Station Merings Vrieday Bureau of Sugar Experiment Gtations N. J. King Mossman Tully Bursa King Meringa Tea

Dairy products decline in Australia nine months

Canberra May W The production of mass dairy products in Australia showed a marked decline in the first nine months of the current financial year versus the prior year. Whole milk dropped 167,400,000 gallons while butter fell 32,003 tons and cheese 4,539 tons. processed milk declined seven million gallons.

Canberra Australia Commonwealth BR. Carver

Shipping Movement Notes From Melbourne to Cairns and Beyond

Shipping movements show Mapenda leaving Melbourne May 31 with calls Sydney June 2 Brisbane June 6 Townsville June 10 and Cairns June 11 arrival. return voyage departs June 13 at 3 pm. Maseersa sails Brisbane Friday and Townsville May 27 arriving Cairns May 2 7 am with return May 3 7 pm. Kanlebia reaches Cairns 6 30 am today departs pm for Melbourne. Vioporte sails Friday from Brisbane and Townsville to Cairns morrow load for Portland Roads and Thursday Island. Calcutta from Darwin in port to load for Melbourne. River Norman at Cairns to load frozen meat and sugar for Sydney. New socks from Calcutta via Singapore due Cairns Friday for sugar mills then to Townsville Brisbane New Zealand and Pele via Noumea due Cairns Sunday to load Snaite for overseas. Nyera from Sydney and Brisbane at Cairns discharging. Smith's Creek March for Portland Roads. Horn Island and Thursday Island sails Westward with loads in Smith's Creek June 2 for Port Stewart.

Mapenda Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Townsville Cairns Maseersa Kanlebia Todey Portland Thursday Island Calcutta Darwin River Norman Tegen Simgapore District Sugar Mills Townsile Noumea Nyera Smith's Creek Mar Horn Island Port Stewart

Cairns Mission Band Records Film for Voice of Prophecy

Mr G K Bolton of Cairns shot 106 feet of movie film and made recordings of the mission band for Pastor Paul Wickman in Washington DC. Wickman, head of the Voice of Prophecy, visited the Cairns mission and asked that the film and recordings be produced in the United States for radio and a documentary. The band, formed two and a half years ago under superintendent Mr WE Zanott, performed a lunch hour recital on Abbott Street and will return to Cairns for another festival after a Townsville band event last week. The mission funded all costs, and Zanott plans to expand funding for the project.

G. K. Bolton Cairns Voice of Prophecy Paul Wickman Washington,d.c Uas Seventh Day Adventist Church Wickman United States Mission Band Abbott Street Townsville WE. Zanott Mission Missin Zanott

New Seasons Meat North Queensland shipments begin Townsville

May 20 Townsville reports the first of this season's meat output will depart early next week for the youth. No UK shipments expected yet though cargoes from the Killing still are loaded east. The Changte will bring 290 tons to Sydney from Hong Kong by Sunday. Only one Townsville works 90 for is killing the Queensland Meat Export Co. Roe River Swift's Alligator Creek will commence on Thursday with a nine butchery board.

Townsville North Queensland United Kingdom Changte Hong Kong Bydney Quirnaland Meat Export Co Roe River Swift Alligator Creek Wourka

Obituary James Moore dies at 81 in Cairns area

James Moore aged 81, a well known Double Island road identity, died in Calvary Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Bundaberg he moved to North Queensland at 20 to work timber, later cane farming at Double Island road. Survived by widow, two daughters, four sons and 14 grandchildren. one son Frederick John killed at Tobruk on May 5 1941. Funeral from St John’s Church of England Cairns at 11 this Wednesday morning led by Rev T Firth.

James Moore Double Island Road Calvary Hospital Bundaberg North Queensland Cairns Pease Street Fass Hill Frederick John Tobruk St. John’s Church of England T Firth

James Donaldson of Cairns Dies at 87 After Long North Queensland Life

James Donaldson of Parramatta Street Cairns died Saturday morning in Cairns Hospital aged nearly 88. Born in Scotland he migrated in 1887 to Port Douglas and later Watsonville before settling in Cairns in 1916 opening a barber shop. He served on Cairns City Council 1819 to 1927, later worked in grocery and as manager at Gilmore and Blue Mountain. His wife predeceased him. a son James Allan Donaldson, longtime Cairns Post accountant, died three years later. He leaves a brother Jack Donaldson and a daughter-in-law Mrs J A Donaldson. A Mason for over 90 years he received a Masonic funeral and was interred at Martyn Street cemetery. Pallbearers included W. T. Uren, G. W. Devison, A. McKenne, E. F. E. Jarota, C. Taylor and A. Anderson.

James Donaldson Parramatta-street Cairns Spital North Quenesland Port Douglas Sheridoteinert Gilmore Blue Mountain Donaldson James Allan Donaldson Cairns Post Pty, Litgd Jack Donaldson Olive Dhan Donaldson Mra J A. Donaldson Murrey Lodge Royal Arch Miles Powe Croix Maesonic Martinstres W. T. Uren G. W. Devison A. McKenne EF. E. Jarota C. Taylor A. Anderson

Four MGs Shot Down Seoul May 70

United States Seventh air battle near the Manchurian border reports Fifth Air Force statement that several MiG fighters were destroyed in air combat. The clash occurred as forces engaged near the border area.

Seoul AAP -Reuters United States Manchurian Fifth Air Force

Warders suffer as unions push for higher pay

Warders report repeated assaults by inmates at a Brisbane prison since 1948 with knives, fists, and a thrown object, while management faces safety concerns and seeks pay rises. A second warder remains incapacitated after an attack, a fourth case saw an arm broken, and officials installed safety netting after a vaulting risk. The union seeks higher pay for male and female warders and for cased officers. the department contests state rules. Decision reserved.

Bolger

Scouting Movement Urges Citizenship and Service

The text extols scouting as a path to health cleanliness and sound thought through its practices and example. It invites readers to join the Movement, claim a hobby, and contribute hours weekly, promising rejuvenation and young dreams through fellowship and service.

Mars Heaord Scopling Omy

Big Hauls of Salmon From Townsville Shores

Townsville fishermen report unusual salmon behavior over the weekend with strong schools moving into shallow waters despite calm winds. Nearly 10000 pounds of salmon were placed on the market on Monday as other catches continued to come in. Normally salmon enter shallow coastal waters in cold winds, making this harvest notable.

Townsville Joral

Federal health officer to visit North Queensland next week

Commonwealth Deputy Director of Health Dr D A Dowling will travel by air from Mackay on Sunday to visit Townsville Cairns and Thursday Island during a two week period. The May 30 schedule outlines stops in North Queensland as part of a deputy director’s tour.

Brisbane North Queensland Commonwealth D A. Dowling Mackay Townsville Cairns Theneday Island

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