Hope for the Territory in Uranium Strikes and Drought
The Northern Territory remains overreported and neglected yet again as drought devastates cattle, while uranium discoveries in Raw Jungle spark future prospects. The government’s mineral rights bill could shift capital from within, fueling a possible inland town revival and a dual path of mining and grazing. Transport shifts toward air and road, with railplans lagging, and Australia’s beef needs underscore the region’s enduring value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Northern Territory
Canberra
To-Jay
Dead Heart
Territories
Gragslanda
Obituary Antonio Vardanega of Babinda mill era ends at 66
The death occurred at Barbinda Hospital on Tuesday April 19 of Antonio Vardanega a well known Babinda resident aged 66 who came to Australia three years ago Born in Venice Italy he was among the first men employed by the Babinda mill and stayed there until recently He is survived by his wife and six children Mrs A McCullough Brisbane Mrs L Ring Innetball Mr V Wardanega Babinda Mrs J Pyne Babinda and Captain R Vardanega Sydney and six grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbinda Hospital
Babinda Claen
Antonio Vardanega
Australia
Venice
Italy
Babinda Mill A
V. Wardanoga
Babinda
Hayes
Ralph Warren
Mareeba
Mummig
Marjorie
Mayland
Warren
Ray
Bey
Estelle
Jack
Johnny
Kath
Sues
May
John
Kevin
Barnare
Suet Mora
George
Raymond
Beby
Judith Mary
Ivy
Rom
Jovin
Sieben
Cam
Grandad
Betty
Sephew Warren
Bob
Shipping Moves Show Ports of Call and Arrivals
A long ship schedule lists vessels Manunda Kanimbla and related routes from Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Cairns Townsville Darwin to Cairns with May and June dates, detailing departures arrivals and expected sailings to Portland Roads Thursday Island and other ports. Projections include cargoes such as sugar and meat and multiple international origins and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manunda
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
Townsville
Cairns
Mappors
Kanimbla
Bnsbane
Cisarms
Oneville
Portland Roads
Thursday Island
Culeairm
Darwin
Bever Norman
Thaua
Calcutta
Sreapere
Djakarta
Arives Cairns
Ew Sachs
Poile
Grhene
New Zenane
Bonthorpe
Smith Creek
Horn Island
Sable
Smith's Creek
Port Stewart
Wairaogi
London
North Quasas
Federal Steam to maintain regular overseas service to North Queensland
Brisbane May 21 The Acting Premier J E Duggan said the Federal Steam Navigation Co would continue its regular overseas service to North Queensland appealing to merchants and others in Queensland ports to support the service. The Treleske will sail from Liverpool July 26 for Sydney Brisbane Port Alma Townsville and Cairns with a spokesman saying it would sail direct to Sydney via Panama cutting calls south of Sydney to provide a speedy North Queensland service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Federal Steam Navigation Co Ltd
North Queensland
J. E. Duggan
Queensland
Duglan
Liverpool
Sydney
Port Alma
Townsville
Cairns
Panama
Mareeba Sale Features Broad Cattle Range from Kalpower and Neighbours
Seven hundred sixteen head from Kalpower Bolwarra and Dagworth nations were offered at Mareeba sale yards. Buyers included W N A Bramich Tarzalli D Epliy Mareeba A Fraser Ingham and A Hosey Preramon. Top prices reached 34 15 for a pen of 19 head cross bullocks while fat cows and stores met strong demand with total clearance. Local agents J D Baldork and W A Sima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba
Kalpower
Bolwarra
Dagworth
Watkins and Dwyer
Kalpoeri Station
Arthur Fraser
New Zealand
Oan Co
J D Baldork
W A. Sima
Australia seeks U S military aid asks Washington
Australia requests U S military aid in Washington on May 20 as official talks begin. The inquiry signals Canberra seeks defense support from the United States amid regional tensions and security commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Australia
United States
In Memoriam Hayes and Warren Rays Remembrances
A collection of affectionate In Memoriam notices for Ralph Warren Ray and Warren, with family tributes from parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Messages recall missing loved ones, lasting memories, and expressions of grief across multiple May anniversaries.
Filings from circular saw injures Eye at Cairns sawmill
Peter Morrin of Edge Hill required first aid after filings from a circular saw entered his left eye while working in a Cairns sawmill. John Sterling of Cairns street was bitten on the left leg by a snake and after hospital treatment was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Morrin
Edge Hill
Cairns
John Sterling
Cairns Street
Child Injures Forearm After Gate Fall At Home
Twenty month old Glen Jinke of Chaplin Avenue lacerated his forearm when he fell over a gate at his home yesterday. Ambulance bearers gave first aid and took him to hospital but he was later allowed to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Jinke
Chaplin Avenue
Slaper
Timber yard accident leaves man with head injury
Mr A Sterritt aged 32 of Banda street suffered a scalp laceration when struck on the head by a timber piece while working in a Cairns timber yard yesterday. Ambulance bearers conveyed him to the centre for first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sterritt
Banda-street
Cairns
District Weather Forecast Summary
Weather Bureau telegram notes district forecasts for Peninsular and Carpentaria region as fine with east to southeast winds. North Coast and Tablelands expect fine conditions with light east to southeast winds, remaining smooth to slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Peninsula
Carpentaria
Coast
Tablelands
Cut on Barbed Wire Wound Reported
John Said of Daradere sustained a lacerated wound under the right armpit after contact with barbed wire. He received initial care from the ambulance crew and was transported to hospital for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Said
Daradere
Temperature Readings From Cairne Aerodrome Yesterday
Weather office at Cairne aerodrome recorded a maximum of AST degrees and a minimum of 6.2 degrees yesterday. Periodic readings show 6 am 68 degrees with 6 percent humidity, 9 am 74 degrees and 77 percent, 12 noon 34.9 degrees and 41 percent, and 3 pm 8 degrees with 7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairne
Jockey Gallogly Wins Double at Brisbane Races
Brisbane May 71 Alan Gallogly rode a winning double today. His first ride Stucy Beau defeated the 3 to 4 favourite in the Green Maiden Handicap. The second winner backed from five to four to favourite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Alan Gallogly
Dra Aes
Stucy Beau
Gallogly
Unproved values and rentals on tobacco holdings
Court reserves decisions after hearing from Land Rangers and lessees on tobacco blocks in Tinaroo parish. Witnesses profile unimproved values, arable acreage, irrigation from Emerald Creek, and past tobacco yields while outlining comparative nearby properties and premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
W. F. G. Smith
J. M. Hickey
W. T. Johnson
State Electricity Loan Oversubscribed Big Cairns Investment
Rockhampton May 71 Information was received at Capri cormia Electricity Board meeting that the State Electricity Commission loan of £506,006 had been oversubscribed by £123,008. More than a third of applications and a quarter of subscription came from four regional boards. By May 19 £151,980 had been subscribed across Cairns Townsville Capricornia and Wide Bay Burnett with allocations and forthcoming provisional advances. The commissioner praised staff for strong performance amid financial restraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockhampton
Capricormia Electricity Board
State Electricity Commission
Regionnal Board
Cairns
Townsville
Capricornia
Wide Bay
Burnett
A. Faulkner
H. Neil Smith
Market Report On Ramp Street Hay And Produce
May 21 Brisbane market notes pumpkins sold at values around £9 to £8 10d per cwt onions passed in at £135 later sold privately at £45 lucerne chaff forward extreme quality dry green line brought £43 with prices other lots down to £18 dry green shedded and some dusty. One lot lucerne hay offered to realies £38 10s
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Ramp Street
Crown Valuations and Leases in Cairns and Gordonvale Notices
A long list of crown valuations, lessee valuations, and fixed rents for properties in Cairns, Gordonvale, and Sophia parishes. Items include PTLs, PCL numbers, names such as Denis James Watson, Bessie King, Harry Francis King, and Arthur Edmond Strike, with monetary figures and objections noted. The court adjourned to 19 cm. b day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis James Watson
Lescee
Sophia
Sophia Thurston
Bessie King
Lesser
Alva Gon
Harry Prancis King
P.cl
George Max Johan Assman
Carl Max Berminhard Assmor
Gordonvale
P.T.L
George Arthur Danie
Mason McDougall
John Murrie Stuart
Leaber Siiirt
Crown
Jersees
Parish of
Cairns
P.C.L
Domenica Ela Guides
Jemee
Daniel Higgins
Town of
Patrice John Donohue
Marie Amelia Donohue
John Two
Arthur Murray ‘Wallace
Eric Gerald Frampton O'Hagan
Hazel Ruby O'Hagan
Leonard John Williamson
Leman John Wilson
Augustine Purcell
Harriet Anna
Rr Cell
Harald Egmont Hellmuth
Clara le Grand
Frederick Henry Robert Chapman
Resignations From Cairns Jockey Club Sub Committee
The Cairns Jockey Club saw three resignations from the programmer sub-committee after President J A Loth proposed lowering minimum weights. Boland Earl and Tanner announced their departures, while Loth urged further discussion. The general committee later backed keeping a 3.0 minimum and accepted the resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Loth
Mears
L. P. Earl
W. E. Tanner
Loth
Cairns
Boland
Programmer
Earl
Tenner
Tanner
Mr. Earl
A. C. Lang
Australia urged to boost New Guinea population growth
May 11 Brisbane. Col J Murray, retiring Administrator of New Guinea, warned the Australian Chamber of Commerce that without active settlement the territory’s population and development would stall. He argued the population could rise from 1.5 million to 10 million with health and preventive programs and immigration, including Chinese, to meet potential growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Australia
Paliay
New Guinea
J. Murray
Srishana Chamber of Commerce
Murray
Australian New Guinea
Waterside Workers Refuse Hambledon Sugar Handling
The Cairns Waterside Workers' Federation says Cairns members will not handle Hambledon sugar. Deteriorated to the point of emitting molasses, a sand barricade was built around a molasses-exuding stack to prevent spread. the sugar arrived nearly two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Peape
Hambledon
Brophy
Pools of Molasses and Sugar Handling at Cairns Port
Watersiders report difficulty with boar and sugar pools as bags stick and slip from slings. Mr. Brophy notes grease and damage risk, predicting four times longer handling for sugar in poor condition. Despite tensions in Hambledon sugar dispute, Cairns port operated normally with no labor sought at morning pickup. Shipping Board order dated May appears in notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boar Board
Brophy
Sagar
Hambledon
Cairns
Townsville Nurses Quarters Rise Higher Than Hospital
Townsville moves ahead on a new nurses quarters project described as the tallest building in town. contractor R Shrock said foundations are laid and hillside excavations continue. The structure will be steel framed with brick cavity walls, 120 feet at the solarium, 102 feet to the main roof, and a three year construction period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Shrock
Brisbane
Berdelia dam proposal criticised as misallocation of funds
In Brisbane May 71, critics challenge a 70 million Berdelia dam expenditure. They argue rainfall lands development would yield greater output, expand population, and strengthen national defense. Mr Clark ridicules Sir John Kemp's claim that farm outputs would funnel back as water rates and taxes, noting governments would incur railways and schools costs to fund revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Sir John Kemp
Victoria
John Kemp
Australia
Sir John
CWA Final Session Maps Loans to Aid Hard-Pressed Branches
Brisbane May 21 Finance dominated the last CWA session. Miss J. M. Hooper outlined the Nambour hostel for school children, noting a £25,000 cost and debt of £11,500 with 36 of 80 beds filled. A proposal allowed branches with large balances to loan funds to those facing curtailment of advances. The placement of the hostel as a State project was urged along with diverting the penny a week scheme for 12 months to support CWA finances. Principal officers were reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
C.W A
Nambour
Nambour-North Coast
J. M. Hooper
FE. J. O'Brien
Maseman
North Queensland
Britain
W. F. Roberts
A Mi Berry
Mra L. R. Moulana
Mra
E. A. V. Sterne
Townsville taxi driver's conviction quashed on appeal
Eustace Cahill of Currajong, a 55 year old Townsville taxi driver, had his October last year conviction for having meat in his possession overturned on a Pull Court appeal. The court ruled for quashing the conviction with costs against the police officer who laid the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Eustace Henry Cahill
Currajong
Cahill
R. J. J. Hert SM
Brisbane
Mon- Gav
W J Cronan
Pall Court
Mansfield
SPJ
Matthews
Justic- Toenier
Matthew
Crop Estimates Signal Surge in Cotton Output
Estimates suggest lint yield reaching 1380 bales, up from 1134. Shell cotton production could hit 5000 tons, vs 5310 tons previously. Overall figures show a strong rise in estimated cotton output versus last year.
Golden Casket Brisbane Draw Names Major Winners
Brisbane May 71 Gulnea Casket No 1757 drawn for tax. Major prize winners include No 63996 M. Scott F. Woolley M Mattingley 4. Saunders. Second prize No 24589 Dore anc Lavin Annstreet Brisbane. Third No 4518 A. Pfeffer D. Hopkins FR L. Oakes A E Watt care W V Foster Beaudesert. Fourth No 23960 M Scott T Bulcock 162 Roma Street Brisbane. Fifth No 41072 L Lee Innisfail.
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Brisbane
Gulnea
Verer
M. Scott F. Woolley
M Mattingley
Saunders
Care
Black Cat
Casket Agency
Dore Anc Lavin
Annstreet
A. Pfeffer
D. Hopkins
FR. L. Oakes
A. E . Watt
W. V. Foster
Beaudesert
M. Scott
T. Bulcock
Romastreet
L. Lee Innisfail
Motorcycle crash case at Mulgrave road Innisfail
Peter Martinez a 22 year old farmer near Innisfail seeks 131 pounds for motorcycle repairs after a collision with a car driven by Cosmes Devries on Mulgrave road near Buchan street. The court heard dual accounts of fault with Martinez claiming Devries crossed the road to cause the wreck and Devries contending Martinez veered. Evidence included Martinez and Joan Severo as riders and Devries and spouse Mary Eve Devries testifying. fresh bearing ordered for a date to be fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Martinez
Eucenangee
Innisfail
Bed
D Nnne
Mulgrave Road
Buchananett
Ape Martine
Devries
Martine
K. Eri. D. Smart
A. T. Covarevich
Martines
H. O’beirne
Peter Martines
Mulgrave-road
Buchan
Pamenger
Joan Sestero
Buchanstreet
Wwe
Obeirne
Joan Seatero
Maniafail
Itmess
Martinez
Cosmes Lambertus Devries Labourer
Bunda -Street
Loln
Coar
Buchan-street
Lee
Rydar Bed
Martinez Tiried
Innis
Mary Eve Devries
Mid
Marjoria Monica
Black
Mabe
Davison Leads Hive Meeting and Appoints Officers
Mr Davison thanked committees for their confidence and urged smooth relations as centre leaders plan. He noted overdue Thursday and Cooktown meetings and suggested others cover visits. A. G. Mann elected deputy chairman and H. H. Pittard honorary treasurer with finance committee members R B Gorton and Pittard. Monthly meetings set for the third Friday. May’s was held last night. Present: G W Davison chair, Pittard treasurer, Chataway, Gorton, Landy, Pendrigh, L B Clark superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Mann
Hi. H. Pittard
RB. J. Goreton
Pittard
G. W. Davison
H. H. Pittard
BD. E. Chataway
BR. J. Gorton
P. J. Landy
J. T. Pendrigh
L. B. Clark
Scout Week and the Wolf Cubs in Boy Scouts
The article explains why younger boys aged eight to eleven join as Wolf Cubs within the Scout movement. It describes the Silver Wolf symbolism, the limited number of silver wolf awards in Queensland, and how elder scouts mentor Cubs in hunting, cleanliness, and communal play in their den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Scout Movement
Bicycle theft leads to Cairns Court fine
Arthur Page, 37, labourer of Bandsstreet, was fined five pounds or fourteen days in jail for theft of a bicycle from Joyce Nibbs in Graftons set. He pleaded guilty after admitting he found the bike outside his home and brought it inside. A witness later saw a woman riding the bicycle and learned her husband had ridden it home weeks earlier. Page was told to pay the fine within three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Page
Bandsstreet
Cairns
Page
ED Smart
Fragmented Traffic Hearing Notes at Local Collision
Witnesses describe a Buchans street incident where a car veered onto the wrong side, nearly colliding with a motorcycle. Evidence recounts verbatim exchanges between Devries and Martinez as police and ambulance were called. magistrate Smart denied a new hearing and upheld the current proceedings.
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Payne
Dajarra
Rankine
Wyndham
Gordon Downs
N.T
South Queensland
Pe Hy
Noumea
Devon
Fran
England
Panama Canal
Alma
North Queensland Ports
Mareeba Sale
U.S
Chilet
Eabinds Hospital
Relee Oe Satores Sreene
Dave Hourston
Jockets
Tinaroo
Thomas Vernon Gilmore
Smith
Emerald Creek
William Francis Hayes
J. 5
Gay
Gilmore
Lands Department
Ballot
William James Henderson
Henverson Tod
Dif Leremt Olocken
Hencersin
Albo Tobiano
Pol
BIG Cairns Investment
Jockey Club
Psogral
H. 5S
Williams
Tower Wrighting
North Queensland Employers’ Association
Rece
Messrs
J. A. Toth
Oresident
W E. Tanner
A. © Lang
A. J. Christensen
W Dalton
W. J
Col
Federation
Shipping Board
Eartrtraine Shipping
General Hospital
R. Shrock
Colin Clare
C.W.A
Tanes
Ere Aaoet
Gaeee
Vaaer
THE
Cairns Post
Thur
Mulgrave
Pillion Fassengee
HIVE
5S. D. E Castaway
Ik Pendrigh
Dewi
Buchs
Buchans
Jumeion
Thre Bop
Gowacewich
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