Shipping movements and arrivals to Cairns and ports
A long list of ships with arrivals, departures, and voyages through Cairns, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, London, and Singapore. Vessels named include The Canadian Explorer The Wirral The Mahi The St Albans The Tanda The Arafura The Taiping Changte The Pootbar The Kalistina The Talleyrand The Buteahire and others with dates May to June and routes between Australia, Asia, and Europe. References to carriers Burns Philp Co Orient Line and other agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morinda
Cairns
New York
Wirral
Wellington
Auckay
Townsville
St Albans
Sandakaw
Hong Kong
Carns
Cooktown
Somtars
Wrens Points
Brisbane
Oolf
Dunkirk
Hamburg
London
de Cairns
Gains
Messrs Burns, Philp & Co
Cairns Avents
Mirani
Maywarra
Rabaul
Rabaul and Various Parts If Northern New Guinea
Soleison
Sydney
Lord Howe
Norfolk Islands
Orient Line
Sia
Samuel Alles and Sons
Sorama
Colombo
Lanilon
Orseva
Ormonde Lewes
Orvieto Colombo Aay
W. Osterley
Fremantle
Cer Lemon
Foliewine
P and
Borns, Phita and Co
Wig
Loadengiv
Camoria
Loeden
St. Narkwnda
Loudon Jane
Svd
Molostas
Lordon
Burns, Philp and Co
Australian- Telia Shipping Coy
Citta di
Utah
Messrs. Howard Smith Ltd
Packet Navigation Company
Java
Singapore
Ween Helland Heft
Melbourne
Jane
Syldner
Ese Hoaward Smith
Auine
Winne Line
Denti Steamship Fm
Sam Francisco Stex
Honolulu
Esisey
Howard Smith Ltd
South Africa
Jed
Suevie
Ascanias
Case Dismissed In Immigration Prohibition Question
A legal case in NSVILLE on May 22 involved Lone Gutt charged with customs evasion and failure to pass a detention test. The court ruled the defendant was not prohibited by the act as of 1900, dismissing the case and denying a request for expenses while noting the Individual pleaded guilty in a related matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nsville
Lesigthy Isroeerlinrs
Giry
AL Cameron
Lone Gutt
Commonwealth
Metal Market Prices From Sydney May Market Report
Spot and forward prices for copper lead zinc and silver are listed in shillings and pounds with various quoted figures. The report notes different grades and currencies and references prices for copper lead and silver across spot and three months in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Partially Blinded Returned Soldiers Sub-branch Formed
A new Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League has formed in Queensland for partially blinded soldiers. The body will be named the Partially Blinded Returned Soldiers Association Sub-branch to provide member services and organization similar to other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Returned Soldiers’ League
Queensland
Partially
Returned Soldiers’ Association
Sul-branch
Bankrupt J G Hoare Examined in Townsville Court
The public examination of John George Hoare in Townsville before Registrar J S Emerson was held at the Court of Bankruptcy. Hoare, debtor with debts around £308, cited losses from a flood and cyclone three years earlier and a depressed mining economy plus waterfront trouble and rent hikes. He noted prior service as Cairns alderman and mayor before 1923, with active local government involvement linked to his business decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Court of Bankruptcy
J. S. Emerson
John George Hoare
Aires Tallyeo
J. P. Eves
Bradley
Cairns
Gordonvale Fire Destroys House on Norman Street
Fire at Gordonvale on Norman Street destroyed a two storey house owned by Mrs Mills. It was occupied recently by her son Walter Mills and family who had left for South Johnstone. The blaze started near five o clock with a strong rear fire wind hindering entry. Property and contents valued around £800 insured with Royal Exchange Assurance Co. Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordonvale
Gordonval
Norman-street
Highleigh
Srs
Mills
Hischleigh
Walter
Zondehvale
South Johnstone
SI Walter Mills
X. Corg
Chas, Harris
Jtken
The
Royal Exchange Assurance Co. Ltd
Southern Cross Inquiry Update at Paramount Studio
The Southern Cross inquiry resumed with a private hearing at the Paramount studio amid aviation chatter. Key witnesses described messages about the Canberra flight and recalled prior work on the Southern Cross as officials discussed emergency provisions and aircraft communications.
Malicious Lies in Ward Livettighh Case Refers to Inquiry
Fragmentary report notes a dispute over statements by Ward Livettighh about a stner seremations Wes Theert allegedly provided no comprehensive weather bureau report before leaving. inquiry adjourned to Monday with evidence to be heard in Sydney on June 4 in a Commonwealth Weather Bureau matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Moday
Perera
Sydney
Gratitude Note to Innistail Hospital Staff
Mr and Mrs J Kay of Townsville thank Dr E D Edwards and the Innistail Private Hospital staff for the constant care given to their late infant son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kay
Townsville
Desire
E. D. Edwards
Innistail
Nursim
In Memoriam Falthfull Ada Fawhiwll
In affectionate remembrance of our dear mother Ada Fawhiwll who departed this life May 24 1923. Hearts that have loved her can never forget. Inserted by her loving family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falthfull
Ada Fawhiwll
Ibving
Public Notice Summarizes Community Update
Notice to the public indicates a general community update with details incomplete in readable text. No specific actions, dates, or names are legible in the fragment.
Government actions reflect earnest policy shift in 1929
The Coins Post notes the new Government taking firm steps to meet political promises. It praises the Rural Award stance and the move to fund Railway Department works via tendered contracts, aiming to ease taxpayer burdens and raise efficiency. It stresses railways as a public service and foresees employment growth while praising Queensland’s developing governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nrcmises
Railway Department
Ako
Willy-Nilly
Queensland
Government stance aims at progress for all people
The government pledges duty to the entire state not special interests and promises active measures to boost progress and prevent population decline, reassuring taxpayers that a true people's administration will govern for the whole community rather than pandering to a segment.
Australia power resources development eyed by authorities
The article discusses the proposed development of Australia’s power resources as urged by the Federal Government. It notes the idea’s potential to transform industrial outlook and national progress, with reference to global trends and the need for joint action by States and the Commonwealth. The Far North region is highlighted as having a strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Bruce
Railway Band to Play Tonight in Abbott Street Hall
The Railway Band will render a program tonight at 7 30 under the conduct of H M Henderson at Abbott Street. A pant titled Clean Sheet will be performed. No cases were set down for decision at Cairns Court House yesterday. A car and bicycle collision occurred in Shields Street near Lake Street about 7 o'clock with no serious injuries though a girl on the bicycle was shaken. A new local brand of stout will be in hotels today praised as mild and suitable for rebuilding. Cairns weather records show a maximum 82.0 and minimum 61.0 degrees with varying barometer readings. Mourilyan Sugar reports final payments to cane suppliers averaging 38 12 per ton, the highest in the district. milling will begin June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott-street
Ah. M. Henderson
Cairns Court House
Shields-Street
Meat Lake-street
Great Northern Breweries
Cairns
Mourilyan Sugar
Australian Sugar Coy
Mourilyan
Tnnisfail
Herbert River
Bridge site eyed as Main Roads surveys Barron River
Main Roads officers survey Port Douglas road area across the Barron River at Stratford opposite the Stratford Havel to assess a potential bridge site on the Cairns Port Douglas route. The operation suggests selecting a crossing point while confirmation remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Douglas
Main Roads Commission
Barron River
Stratford
Stratford Havel
Cairne
Shire Conncil Bridge
Council Wins Case In Car Destruction Verdict
A court ruling finds the council responsible in a car destruction case after a bridge collapse caused a vehicle fire. Mr. Tower presided with Mr. Bennett defending the council and Mr. Lilley representing Deakin in the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makeera
Tower
Deen
Watakara Shine Paneil
Erste Kells
Bennett
Lilley
Deakin
Fatal street collision probes in Cairns inquiry
A magisterial inquiry was held into the May 13 motor accident that killed Harold Hawes. Witnesses described the crash near Minnie and Sheridan streets with driver Jensen testifying about his car and a cyclist. The inquest examined speed, horn use, and the sequence leading to Hawes’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hawthorne Hawes
Cairns
O'Kelly
P.M
Toohill
Abi Murray
Murray and Bennett
Hawes
C.K. Bennett
MacDonnell, Harris and Bennett
W. Jensen
HW. A. Anderson
Palace Pictures Lu
Minnie
Sheridan Streets
Eye Hill
Dr. Langan
Jensen
Sugar prices debated by cane growers group in Cairns district
At a meeting of the Combined Mill Suppliers Committees for Hambleton Mulgrave and Babinda regions the resolution for sugar price preference was carried. Mr Warner, Chairman of Mulgrave and Babinda Central Mills, will travel to Brisbane to attend the conference on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hambledon
Mulgrave
Babinda
Cairns
Ing
Mr 5
Warner
Babinda Central Mills
Brisbane
Ingham Shire Council Sets Tramway Sale Terms With C5R
A special meeting approved amended clauses for selling tramways to the C5R Company for £78,563. Key points include the Tramway Trust Fund credit, a council repurchase option, council rights to extend lines, and arranged freight and passenger terms. The council will pay £20 per carriage per annum for upkeep and seeks head office approval to finalize the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingham
Shire Council
C.5.r
Tramway Trust Fund
Townsville
Victoria Mill
Lucinda Point
Victoria
Young man sentenced in Atherton indecent exposure case
Norman Bowden aged 21 was sentenced at Atherton Police Court to three months imprisonment with hard labor for indecent exposure near Nyleta on the Atherton Herberton road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
Norman Bowden
Nyleta
Atherton-Herberton Road
Speeding Car Collision and Police Investigation Summary
A driver describes braking and steering efforts after a collision with a cyclist. Investigators, including Detective Sergt. Hegarty, examine the scene and determine the crash was accidental with no obvious negligence. The driver cites speeding and gutter-road conditions as factors and faces a breach of regulations for traveling faster than allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt. Hegarty
Hastiy
Jensen
Eemassary
Wilnes
Segne
Latur
Janen
Win
Jetson
Wilsot
Marsne
Jenven
Harald Hawthorne Hawes
Jensess
Governor to Visit Cairns on Taiping Route
The State Governor Sir John Goodwin will not visit Cairns as planned. Plans now have him travel by the Taiping arriving Monday morning and resume southward that day, after a brief stop at Low Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
W. A. Collins
Sir John Goodwin
Cairns
Oly
Queensland court session over horse doping case
In Brisbane on May 21 a dam ages case reached court as trainer R A Noad sues H A Waller Curley stewards for 10000 pounds claiming the horse was prevented from starting due to alleged doping. The defence argues good faith by stewards and a swab test. the judge adjourned the matter to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Testice Macrossan
R.A. Noad
Aucot
H. A. Waller~ Curley
Comparative Calm Amid South Africa Election Row
Capetown May 21 Comparativ e calm continues as Labour party meetings wind down in industrial centres while nationalists insist the native vote will be abolished. General Smuts at Ventersdorp Western Transvaal forecasts many victories and notes fewer restrictions on small diggers. He reports a surge in theft in state diggings and says agents will buy diamonds on a large scale. Lincoln's trams halted and to be replaced by double tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
General Smuts
Venters
Dory
Transvaal
Hertzog
Smuts
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Periget
News and Notes
Eft Brasbare
Orungal
Eltaise
Mamtunda Ielves
Melbourne Matas
Jase
Mombala
Messrs. Sanitiel Allen & Sons
Pant O. Line
Esper Bay
Reishans
Jervis Bay
Macdwn Bay
Tae Tandon
Defyntams
Richard Treyon
Paneer Vibe
J. G. Hoare
Southern Cross
Paramount
Cros
Glenelg
Canberra
C. McKay
Air 1
John Bourke
Richtoned
Richmond
Chaceau
Rey O'Loughlin
Eten
Australian Habital Research Council
Kimberley
Wyndhag Wand
Ki Leopold Range
Clifford Bennett
Wees
Tevei
Reuter
Hibernian Hall
W. Ty Charge
EFTLA
Hemingway
Vincent Hans Jensen
Lake-street
Sheridan Street
Sheridan and
Minnie Streets
Harold Hawes
Mr. Hawes
Mr. Barnes
Mr. Hodel
Sheridan
Siren
Callas
Sheridan-street
Howe
Tootits
Collins Wong
Etective Sergt
Hegarty
Iain
Witkon
Sergt
Veswan
Hegarty Uy
Carns District Hospital
Harold Hawhorine Hawes
Vant Lewy
Ingham Tramway
C8.r
St A
Taiping
Bat.c. Stewards
O'Connor
Elsiming
O'Ce
Connor
Speappert
Mr. O'Connor
Plaintiff
Carroll
Wolfe
Lucas
Hart
Sas
Wel
Dow
E. Carroll
Sir Wolfe
Miss Bastma
Wellness
Mr O'Connor
Lincoln's
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