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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1929
Page
9
Yesterday arrivals include Canonbar from the south and Ormiston heading south. Departures show Ormiston bound for the south and Canonbar continuing to Port Douglas with Hansen aboard.
A dense list of vessel movements and arrivals across Cairns, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and other ports. Entries include ship names such as The Marinda, The Poonbar, The Canonbar, The Changte, The Taiping, The Wirral, and many more, with routes to Cairns, Hong Kong, Manila, Dunkirk, Hamburg, Antwerp, London, and beyond. Several lines noted include Burns, Philp & Co., Orient Line, P. and O., Royal Packet Navigation, and Aberdeen Blue Funnel.
The Aust Mercantile Land and Finance Co announces excursion tickets by the P and O Line to Colombo. Tickets are interchangeable with the Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line with special return fares valid for four months.
The week saw nightly lows fall from around 69 degrees to 54 degrees by weekend. Daytime highs reached 78 degrees with bright sun and cool breezes continuing.
The Brisbane market notes continued demand for local lucerne chaff with increased supply at Roma street. Wagga feed sold 7/9 and 8/3 to 7/11 was refused for other lines. Mixed chaff and first class cuttings sold up to 7/6. local eaten chaff and wheaten hay chaff remained scarce. Potatoes firm for good lines, 15/3 to 15/1. other lines 14/9 to 10/6. Skins heavy, green sorts down. Wheat scarce at 4/24. maize 4/7 to 4/6. soft gram 4/5 to 4/4.
Fenwick and Coy salesmen report strong demand for marsupial skins at today's Brisbane sale. Winter wallabys and kangaroos sold dearer by a few pence, ordinary skins steady, scrub wallabys and wallaroos varied in price, grey kangaroos and reds showed gains, goatskins also firm. Fenwick's report unlimited inquiries at top rates.
Fenwick and Co salesmen report stock sale figures for Bris bane dated 17 May 1929. Sheep 9000 penned with easier market, best mutton about 34d. Lambs 700 penned, market easier. Cattle 2400 yarded with bullocks easier, cows firm. best bullock beef around 30s, prime cow to 29s. Calves 200 penned AH forward, sold well. Pigs 250 penned, market better. Totals: 1155 sheep and lambs, 256 cattle and calves, 55 pigs sold.
The Anderson family and relatives express sincere thanks to Doctors Clarke and Hewitt Matron and Nursing Staff of the Cairns District Hospital for unremitting care. They also thank Cairns Railway Employees and others who sent sympathy messages condolence and floral tributes during their bereavement.
In sad but loving memory of my dear husband Arthur who departed this life on 23 May 1926 I watched you pass away and tended you with fondest care But could not make you stay Inserted by his loving wife M J Woods
The Country National Party leader Mr Moore argues that neglecting country claims leads to downfall. He cites Fisher Labor's 1910 support from country voters and warns extremists in the party corrupt its power. Moore emphasizes facing facts over vague theories to begin cleaning up the muddles left by predecessors.
The new Government acts to suspend the Rural Workers Award by an order in Council. The move supports rural industry and aims to ease unemployment in dairying farming and fruit growing regions. Cabinet members including Mr. Moore earn praise for an immediate pragmatic stand.
Nomination day totals show Conservatives 588, Labour 571, Liberals 509, Communists 25 and others 31. Over £261000 in deposits. four Conservatives and three Nationalists unopposed including the Speaker and ministers in several seats. The English universities have yet to nominate.
CairnsPost reports McCormack wins Cairns seat while rival Muir reduces his lead and Kenny appears set for victory elsewhere. The piece notes a drastic swing against Labor, a stronger Country National majority, and criticizes unfulfilled 1926 promises while praising National Government aid to maize and cotton industries.
In most of 61 London divisions three cornered races, but South West Bethnal Green Limehouse South Tottenham and North Battersea see four way fights among Conservatives Labour Liberals and Communists. Also four candidates include Independents Haron and Colchester. Sanders refuses to shake hands with Saklatyala recontesting North Battersea. Lloyd George nomination papers for Carnarvon include one Conservative signer though a Conservative candidate exists.
The tally lists 68 women nominated, including 10 Conservatives, 25 Liberals, 30 Laborites, and 3 Communists, reflecting broad party representation.
The article lists numerous relatives running in British seats including Oliver Churchill Dudley son of the Prime Minister and Mal colm Ramsay MacDonald son of the former PM. Libera candidates include Gwilfa Lloyd George and Megan, with other family pairs and notable figures such as Sir Hall Caine’s sons Ralph and Derwent in contrasting parties.
Researchers state the orange originated as a berry and has evolved through about seven millennia of development. The finding highlights long term fruit domestication and botanical shifts in citrus.
Donnell closes evidence before the Mining Commission Cairns praising the Mines Department. He commends late Minister for Mines Jones and late Under Secretary Marshall for attentive support. He suggests using Marshall's mining expertise to aid any potential Mining Act revision.
Rumors circulated Saturday night of Max Grosskreutz the prominent Speedway rider dying in England from injuries after a track fall. By Sunday evening relatives had received no confirmation and hoped Harry Arthur who accompanied him would relay any serious developments.
Professor F W S Cumbrae Stewart K C D C L Garrick Professor of Law will lecture in Oddfellows Hall Cairns on Saturday June 1. Lantern slides will illustrate the talk. University Dramatic Society plans a modern play The Great Broxopp by A A Milne in Northern towns during the second vacation sharing duties with the public lecture committee.
At the Supreme Court House Townsville on Saturday probate was granted for the will of Andrew Alleyne Loder of Atherton to Annie Jackson Loder widow the sole executrix. Realty sworn under £1236 personally under £1350. Also probate for Catherine Connor of Innisfail to William John Connor and Michael Clancy as executors. realty sworn under £900 personally under £500.
The Cairns election results show William McCormack elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly with a majority of 967 after counting absentee votes. Turnout accounted for 7452 votes of 8307 on the roll, with a notable high rate of informal ballots. The writ was signed and posted, and the returning officer Mr A H O'Kelly confirms the result.
May 22 Brisbane reports latest Cook electorate tallies. Kenny leads with 1766 votes to Ryan 1657, majority 109 while about 300 votes remain. Kennedy final returns show Bruce 3696 and Hollins 3112.
Justice Department figures show Bennett CP N leads Winstanley Lab by a reduced margin in Queenton as group votes shift the tally. Bennett 175, Winstanley 70, with only a few absentees outstanding unlikely to change outcome.
During a Cairn Mining Commission hearing yesterday Warden A H O Kelly urged consolidation of the Mining Act and regulations noting many amendments would require a Philadelphia lawyer to interpret. Chairman T A Ferry pressed for specifics and the Warden replied the whole Act should be consolidated much as the Land Act was years ago.
Innisfail correspondent reports Mourilyan Local Cane Prices Board meeting presided by Mr. A. E. Aitkin decided to postpone crushing until June 20 due to cane in a backward state.
Brisbane Weather Bureau old forecast shows scattered showers along the coast from Cooktown to Townsville. Elsewhere fine with a cold wave spreading over the state except the far north. Frost probable tonight in central and southern zones. Winds veer from northerly to westerly in the south east and south westerly inland and south easterly elsewhere.
A Cairns testimony on mining injuries notes the sugar industry is vital to North Queensland. Witness W A Waddell warned that if world sugar prices force a decline, the sugar trade would fail, causing mining towns to move coastward and populations to drift south.
Judgment given by Mr A H O Kelly PM in Cairns Magistrate Court yesterday in several small debts cases. Headrick Ltd vs W Cairns for goods sold £17 12 1 and £1 4 costs. K B Matthews v T H Bampton rent £10 15 and £9 6 costs. T E Alexander v R E Wincen balance for professional services £4 8 8 and £16 6 costs. In a board and lodging case P Sibley paid £5 11 6 into court. balance disputed. Plaintiff awarded paid amount. defendant awarded rest plus £2 11 costs against plaintiff.
Distribution lists show J J Ashe to Townsville from Mareeba and E C Lake to Mareeba from Bowen. The Bowen district inspector of stock and brands post is abolished. Bribie Island nursery manager post abolished. T R Mitchell becomes acting manager of the Pawngilly banana station. Several field staff become instructors in agriculture including L Hassell Atherton W H Bechtel Karri B A Tarrant Atherton and A Hamilton Townsville. Bechtel remains manager State farm Kaisi.
Queensland Railway Department organizes Reso tours to showcase North Queensland to southern schoolgirls. A St Hilda’s Girls’ School party of about 22 will visit Cairns June 2b, touring Kuranda Yungaburra Lake Barine Lake Eacham Malanda Atherton Herberton and Green Island with Palace Theatre hosts. A second group from Brisbane Grammar and Brisbane High School for Girls, about 75, arrives July 3 and tours Kuranda Yungaburra lakes district Cairns Mulgrave Mill and caneharvest areas with Palace Theatre engagements. Guided by teachers and Cairns Railway staff.
The police court in Innisfail Chinatown heard the murder charge against Lillie Thomas for the May Kerrigan and Margaret ODonnell killings. The hearing, conducted before P.M. A. E. Aitkin, committed Thomas for trial at the Cairns Circuit 4 sittings in June with Inspector Battersby prosecuting and J. S. McNamee defending.
Dr. R Fulton Craig testified about two deaths at Lee Ong's shop on May 13. He described postmortem signs noting rapid death, level bullet trajectories, and distant gunfire, and discussed whether shots were deliberate aimed fire or a pot shot. He also referenced the accused's epileptic state and lack of corroborating bruises.
At Herberton Shire Council on May 20, councillor W Dempsey moved to rescind the previous decision that the Ravenshire to Atherton range road be maintained by Divisions 1 2 and 4 in proportion to valuations. A new motion passed making the road a shire matter with Division 3 included.
Senator W. Cooper returned to Brisbane after aiding Nationalist candidates in North Queensland and praised North representation in the new ministry. He noted Mount Isa development by the Mount Isa Company funded by Russo Asiatic, predicting a second Broken Hill and stressing mining growth will benefit the state.
In Brisbane a Board of Trade and Arbitration hearing on Monday will consider a motion by T M Barry for George De Brincat and 97 Maltese workers challenging restrictions on Maltese canecutters in the South Johnstone mill area. The affidavit argues Maltese nationals born on Malta, members of the Australian Workers' Union, are unlawfully restricted from full employment, and seeks an injunction to end exclusion from the British cutters class.
Spot and three month copper lead tin and silver prices listed in Sydney. Copper and electrolotics shown in pounds with various fractions, bars and best prices noted. Silver quoted in shillings and pence with American elect. value at 18 cents.
The funeral for Charles Josapha Anderson was held Monday afternoon from Mulgrave Street residence and attended by railway employees and the Cairns Workers Accident Association. Kev Hohenhouse conducted rites at Martyn Street cemetery with numerous families sending floral tributes from extended relatives and local firms.
In Paris two days invite public begging for all residents and visitors New Year’s Day and July 14. The note highlights traditional allowances during these holidays and the social customs that accompany them.
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