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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1929
Page
12
The inquiry highlights the Singapore war base as pivotal for Australia, with flights proving the route only two days from Sydney and beacon networks essential for safety. Experts including Hector James discuss radio reception, emergency gear, and the need for reliable beacons to secure long-distance flight.
A Cairns reader in the Tableland Traveller writes from Cairns May 21 praising the Range Road and its approach, noting rapid past months of work, the skillful construction, and the maintenance by crews. He highlights Davis Hill reconstruction and Riverstone wet weather progress, commending the highway's quality amid heavy odds and urging further recognition of the workers.
A reader argues Queensland voters celebrate the election result praising Moore and McCormack while countering CP N claims. The letter hails a fall in unemployment and predicts no jobless by next election, but warns conservatives to consider Britain's five-year record of rising unemployment.
A Cairns Post reader reports two six year old girls hit by a cyclist near state schools. The rider, on a freshly black enamelled bicycle, did not stop or aid the children and rode away. Eyewitness details urge police action and public safety improvements.
London May 21 aeroplanes circled during the interment of Schofield chief pilot Owen Karnel as they began a flight to Australia. More than a hundred floral tributes marked the ceremony. Schofield was killed in a crash on a day described as the worst in Wyndham in 12 years.
An inquiry recounts the alleged torture and starvation of workers at the Acreton Department facility. Witnesses describe distinct marks of electric abuse and a brief period of starvation lasting around twelve days. The inquiry was adjourned until tomorrow.
At Cairns Water Authority meeting the finance committee examined accounts and recommended payment. The April 30 1929 financial statement was adopted. A Harbours Board note on 1929 water consumption asked for a price reduction to shipping. The Authority deemed overhead charges of 1 shilling per 1000 gallons excessive and suggested joint action if the Harbour Board lowers its charges. no further reduction to 3d per unit was approved.
Dr H C Priesen Geerligs of the League of Nations Economic Committee reviews sugar production since 1920 21 noting nine years with only 3 5 million tons surplus and estimating losses from theft smuggling and deterioration. He projects world surplus growth and stock levels through August 1929 and warns equilibrium may be slow to restore amid rising production.
A historic price list notes half water tight tongues and special Boland prices on items such as men s boots shirts linen and lace. Items include silk tourist shirts artificial silk hose ladies vests handkerchiefs and lawn fabrics with discounts from usual prices.
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