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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1932
Page
10
Diyou’s Furgana notes a Cairns golf club tournament Saturday with visitors from Brisbane and Townsville. The event featured competitive singles and foursomes, praise for sportsmanship, and a post match gathering at the club with speeches and toasts.
In a fragmentary cricket report from Lindon and Middlesex venues, Middlesex bowler took four for 49 against Glamorgan while another batsman contributed innings prosperity for Leeds. The text mentions Yorkshire and Worcestershire actions with figures like five for 28 and a 83 partnership, but details are unclear due to OCR corruption.
Radio listings capture a diverse program slate with music and readings. Performances include Lieder, symphonies, and arias by Strauss, Brahms, Schubert, Beethoven, and others. The schedule mentions weather forecasts, cabaret sketches, and news briefs relayed from night services.
Melbourne reports a nightwatchman named Ralph Lynch acquitted after a disturbance at a Fitzroy home. The trial involved claims of crime, public safety concerns, and disputed testimony. Lynch reportedly suffered an eye injury during the incident and denied the alleged wrongdoing.
In an unclear report the council debates poles along Main Road near Silkwood. The Postal Department and Main Roads Commission discuss permissions and time frames for pole placement with tentative approval for temporary or permanent stays.
A cluttered Brisbane market page lists numerous fruits vegetables and goods with varied prices and odd notes. Entries include apples oranges custard apples pears papaws and lemons with assorted prices, plus imported fruit and local veg items, while stray phrases hint at other commodities and quantities.
Sydney prices list items from various regions showing prices per quantity. Queensland, Melbourne, Victorian, Tasmanian markets display costs for carrots onions potatoes and swedes with figures in pounds shillings pence. The entry reflects a regional price snapshot for fruit vegetables and staples across Australian states.
May reports from Melbourne show prices for chemicals and grains in flux with small rises in some sectors. Notable notes mention Australian and New Zealand markets, weather impacts, and exchange rates influencing import costs as traders assess demand and potential policy changes.
The News Chronicle reports exclusive details of New Zealand matches talks with the Australian Board facing strong objections from the board against expansions or a visit. English authorities and counties would object to Australian visitors curtailed to allow play, while New Zealand sent a representative to Australia who was largely shunned. Counties meanwhile refused Marylebone base requests, and the board pressed for revised plans. The coverage calls the New Zealand representation a tactful triumph amid tensions.
At the Police Court before Moore HL Moore and Berni JuP, Clarence Srocarihy and Wil lina Rome faced a travel offence. The Libanian claimed fuel and Victoria route confusion. magistrate noted arrival of a goods tram. Both defendants were fined for fare evasion. one paid half fare, others paid penalties.
An Anberra report outlines potential members for a wartime Australian cabinet. Names listed include Herbert Broke, Sir George Tallin, Jka Hiei, Orchard, Professor Hanenek, and others from political and professional circles, along with journalists and former officials. selection pending cabinet review.
A letter from residents and local official Lewis urges the council to fast track safety improvements on a church and school access road. They describe dangerous surface conditions and Sunday traffic, proposing action by the Works Committee and awaiting a response from the Chaiman.
The text details Mr Piddington resigning amid a government dispute over a departmental circular said to conflict with the Enforcement Act. It notes the Governor's involvement, the constitutional questions raised, and mentions the Industrial Commission presidency and statements by officials about legality and federal action.
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