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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1930
Page
6
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On Friday May 17 a farewell gathering was held in Megin's Hall Ravenshoe for Mr Cec Allen, the police at Ravenshoe. The event featured speeches by Mr Kerr and others praising Allen's work and character, with best wishes for his future. A substantial turnout and town support highlighted the strong esteem in which he was held.
In a May hearing at Finniseat an Austrian defendant, Merehetta dypind, faced charges of possessing a revolver and using a firearm without proper licence. Witnesses testified the weapon was found in a room at the White Horse Hotel after a search prompted by a warrant.
A late entry describes threats by the defendant related to a firearm and an arrest following a Saturday event. An order appears to assign imprisonment and that a reviver or forfeiture might be involved, with references to a person named Aitkin and a team from Good Hill. The text is garbled and cannot confirm clear charges or outcomes.
May 2 Canberra reports on a Brisbane style debate about the constitution with proposals for new states and redistribution of powers. Speakers advocate federal consolidation of national matters and state control over domestic issues, aiming for clearer governance while navigating referenda questions.
At the Constitutional Convention in Canberts on Monday and Tuesday the motion, moved by Senator Thompson and seconded by Senator Cooper, carried to affirm subdividing States into smaller units or new states with power to alter the Constitution. The proposal transfers consent from state legislatures to the Commonwealth Parliament, with basic self-government for new subdivisions and a rejection of full parliamentary power to amend the constitution.
Sydney artist Syd Harti, famed for Vostratuan works, was found dead near Moruya on the South Coast. A shotgun lay beside the body, and the car was nearby. initial reports indicate death occurred recently. Harti, born 9 May, had a long career in drawing and painting, then served in war and later joined Smith’s Weekly staff in Australia.
The May issue of the Journal offers a broad view of Innisfail, marking fifty years since sugar cane planting on the Johnstone River. It features tractor school illustrations from Gatton, a list of participants, and a summary of the Onecnsian Sugar Cane Technology conference in Cairns. It discusses British Kn Wee forms, Spear Federation reports, and notes on cane industry leaders and agricultural art exhibits.
A South Johnstone cane price and allocation hearing drew numerous appeals from area growers and miners. Officials including Mr A Henry and Mr GF Handset were involved, with evidence taken from fields near the South Johnstone mill and other local areas. The case centered on assignments and pricing plans, with future findings to be presented to the Minne bor Agrice'ti and state officials.
The Dains Water Authority meets to review plans for service areas in Mi' grave Buchan Anmalter Winkworth Sent and Spence streets. Total project cost £1710 including new mains and extensions. April water consumption shows mean daily supply 137400 gallons with peak 1 582 000 gallons. discussion on replacing surface gates and extending the water mains to residents beyond Hedge PHAN Raul. A tender for water supply at 2 inch pumps was considered and financial statements examined for April. town clerk to file the report.
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