Shipping movements and arrivals to Cairns and beyond
Canberra to Cairns schedule shifts as ships like Marinda Canadian Explorer Wirral Mahia St Albans Tanda Arafura Fiona Talleyrand Buteshire and others announce arrivals and sugar or log cargoes. Island Line Orient Line P and O line and Royal Packet Navigation movements detailed with ports Sydney London Colombo and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinda
Cairns
Iiet
New York
Wellington
Auckland
Rockhampton
Townsville
St. Albans
Sandakan
Hong Kong
Jne
Fiona
Dunkirk
Hamburg
Antwerp
London
Essrs
Burns, Philp & Co
Mirani and
Maywarra
Rabaul
Northern New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Monteroeft
Brisbane
Samara
New Hebrides Islands
Sydney
Kavieng
A Howe
Norfolk Islands
Orient Line
Samuel Allen and Sons
Orama
Colombo
Orsova
Oronsay
Orviete
San Francisco
Suez
Passenger List for Canberra Voyage to Cairns
The document records passengers aboard Canberra under Captain W. T. C. Firth, traveling from Mel via ports to Cairns on May 26. It lists numerous ladies, gentlemen, and children by name including H. Rooks, W. F. Cuming, Lady Raws, J. Gould, R. Wyke, H. Williams, J. Kennedy, Sir Lennon Raws, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
W. T. C. Firth
Cairns
H. Rooks
W. F. Cuming
Ryan
T. E. Shaw
H. F. Cargeeg
Lady Raws
W. L. Smith
D. FE. Paul
J. MacKenzye
Cc Boland
A. Langley
L. Zions
H. Burton
A. Hart
H. J. Waring
D. L. Holmes
Daigman
H. Rose
R. Jones
P. Pitt
C. Donnell
W.sweetman
FE. A. Walsh
H. Williams
J. Gould
J. Boland
R. Wyke
R. Battle
M. McMillian
M. Silk
L. O'Connor
H. Saunders
H. T. Craig
E. J. Ryan
Win Fowles
A. J. Byrne
H. F. Carveer
Sir Lennon Raws
R- Heatley
YL. Smith
DE. Pani
Davie
Market reports from Brisbane on lucerne chaff and produce
Commercial notes from Mt Koma street listing lucerne chaff prices from 6/9 to 7/10 with mixed and better lines sold or passed in. Lucerne hay in fair supply with green feed at 5/-. New potatoes plentiful with selling rates 14/10 to 12/9. Pumpkins scarce with sales at 1/10 and passes at 5/1 4/6. Maize in heavier supply, wheat scarce with AM sold at 4/10 4 to 3/9.
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Brisbane
Mt Koma Street
Lucerne
Innisfail Licensed Victuallers Propose Charity Football Night
F Hopkins of Innisfail writes urging an impromptu rally among hotel and licensed victuallers to hold a fancy dress football match and a mock court for entertainment and hospital fundraiser. He offers to play full back and suggests teams of once versus publicans and wine merchants. May 24 1929.
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Cairns Post
Innisfail
F. Hopkins
Cairns Letter Warns Against Misinformation on Cane Lands
Ronald Muir urges caution in how Queensland cane land sales are described to Tasmanian visitors. He cites a 125 acre sale for £20 000 as misrepresented, notes the farm’s improved state and substantial cane plant, and calls for complete factual briefing to prevent Southern critics from harming the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Post
Tasmanian Legislative Assembly
Bribane
Chamberlot Commerce
Genthkeman
Queensland
Ronald Muir
Unclear List of Names From Historical Document
A long, unreadable OCR fragment presents a dense roster of names and initials, including MacKenzie, C. Brooke, C. R. Bruce, C. Johnston, H. Burton, P. Isaacs, E. H. Edwards, and many more. No clear event, place, or context is discernible beyond the compiled individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Brown
C. Donnell
R. Reid
I. Farrelly
V. Braham
W. Sweetman
HL. Williams
H. E. Gordon
J. Gould
C. Templton
J. S. Gray
A. J. Cohan
A. FE. Goldsmith
W. G. Leask
W. Legge
R. Wyke
Rrattle
C. Hl
J. A. Stewart
2. Selleras
J. Davis
J. Venturas
J. Kingston
L. Clarke
H Willams
D. McDonald
S. Victor
J. Wilson
C. Tayne
K. Couzas
D. Rodgers
Carlton
V. South
J. Cherry
H. Lyall
J. Alexion
T. Wilon
T Callwell
Bowen
M. Sitith
Death Notice of Robert MecLuckie in Brisbane
Robert MecLuckie died at his residence Ardra Wooloowin Brisbane after one week of illness aged 66 beloved husband of Sadie brother of Mrs Marname Atherton and the late Mrs John Ledlie Herberton notice inserted by Mrs Marname Atherton and Mrs John Ledlie Herberton
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Meluckie
Robert MecLuckie
Ardra
Wooloowin
Brisbane
Sadie Meluckie
Marname
Atherton
John Ledlie
Herberton
Cairns Post Delivery Policy Notice
By arrangement The Post is delivered by Agents immediately arrival of first mail or service car. Subscribers who have difficulty in securing the Post or in having it delivered should report the matter to the publishers. The Cairns Post Ltd Abbott St Cairns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns “Post” Ltd
Abbott ST
Cairns
World Service Briefs From Reuters Archive
Short Reuters world service notes indicate special arrangements for distributing international intelligence coverage with references to Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and other domains. The item signals ongoing foreign reporting channels and regional access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
World Service
Hintralia
New Zealand
Thrift in Youth and the Cairns Penny Savings Bank
The Cairns Penny Savings Bank, a thirty year old youth thrift institution, fosters self reliance among children. Its president notes profits have been distributed to depositors while urging parents to involve their children in saving, supporting community stability and civic virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Penny Savings Bank
Penny Savings Bank
Penny Savings Bank noted for thrift and public value
The bank reports deposits for the year at £690 4s 0d, down £377 4s 1d from 1928, yet the number of individual deposits rose by 141. The President emphasizes the bank's usefulness and the incentive it provides to district children to save, urging wider public awareness.
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Children’s Bank
Arbitration Court Chief Warns of Hostility in Australia
Judge Dethridge in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court says hostility between employer and employed arises from extremists and not the court. He urges industrial minds to accept duties and responsibilities along with rights to preserve arbitration, warning that without broader understanding arbitration will fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Dethridge
Commonwealth Arbitration Court
Bairns and Cheerios Cancel Meeting at Anzac Park
The Bairns and Cheerios will not meet in Anzac Park today as scheduled, with the event cancelled due to undetermined reasons. No alternative venue or new date was announced.
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Anzac Park
Fire in Palace Theatre film spoof delays matinee
During a Saturday matinee at the Palace Theatre a spoof of Les Miserables ignited in the operating box but smouldered in a fire proof box, causing an eleven minute delay. About 1000 feet of film, a sixteenth of the program, was lost and the audience remained unaware of the incident.
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Palace Theatre
Distinguished Visitor Arrives in Cairns
Colonel Sir Lennon Raws CBE director of Nobel Australasia Ltd arrives in Cairns by Canberra yesterday morning. He served as president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia in 1925 26 and has held many civil and military positions. He is accompanied by Lady Raws from a prominent Adelaide family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Lennon Raws
C.B.E
Nobel (Australasia) Ltd
Cairns
Canberra
Lennon Raws
Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia
Commonwealth
Victoria
Lennon
Lady Raws
Adelaide
English Unions A Big Amalgamation
London May 23 The Transport General Workers Union reports an overwhelming majority in favor of a major amalgamation with other unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Transport General Orkers’ Union
Drug Sold Chemist Fined in Melbourne Case
Melbourne May 24. Thomas Green a pharmaceutical chemist was charged with selling an unsanctioned drug. He was fined £100 with £5 costs and ordered imprisoned for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Thomas Green
The Capture Evidence Against Defendant at Green's Shop
Constable Coffey and two officers saw the defendant hand a woman a packet through car blinds outside Green's shop. A struggle inside the shop secured the packet, but no drug traces were found on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffey
Green
Cairns Golf Club Opens On Pleasant Opening Day
Glorious weather marked the Cairns Golf Club opening at Enesonnen. The Burpu outing offered picturesque surroundings and social spirit, with Mr. S H Warner praised as president for his jovial welcome.
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Cairns
Enesonnen
Burpu
S. H. Warner
Ladies Committee Hosts Social Tea at Club House
The Ladies Committee organized a successful social event with an abundant afternoon tea, served on long tables under the elevated club house. At three o clock the President welcomed visitors and hoped for more members and associates, with Alderman Collins introduced as Mayor by Mr. Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Ald
W. A. Collins
Mayor’s Humorous Speech Opens 1929 SeasON Open
The Mayor joked about golf legends and a past mishap as the 1929 SeasON Open launched. He recalled a previous ceremony, noted the ground’s improvements, and described his first afternoon stroke and a friendly “stick” mix with Scotch plaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Tom O'Meara
Tre
Prizes Awarded for Last Season by Local Club
The mayor presented season prizes to club competitors including Club Championship os ice-sheen C B-grade, Hi avler Cup, S H Warner Gilby Cup, R Hill and J Lennon Waterloo Cup, Monthly Medal J Hayles, Summer Cup N Draper and H K MacDonnell, Shillito Rose Mayers Ist Mrs Pittard Lordan £1 1s Miss V Lyon Southcombe Trophy Mrs Pitt Lordan Miss N Mayers Mr Lou O Meara Trophy Mrs Lordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shillito Rose
Ay . Mayers
Pittard
An Lordan
Ken
Waa
Golf match and exhibition shots delight local club
A match of approaching and putting was won by W. M. Warner with players S. H. Warner E. J. Lyon and G. Gummow in a three direction match. A driving competition followed with notable shots by J. R. Warner and Ken Ward. The secretary P. A. W. Anthony organized a large crowd, parking duties, and exhibition style lessons for onlookers among a long list of ladies attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Warner
E. J. Lyon
W. M. Warner
G. Gummow
Dick Hill
Bert Nevitt
Jim Lennon
J. R. Warner
Ken Ward
P. A. W. Anthony
Cairns Attractions Twelve Reasons
The Cairns Tableland Publicity Association promotes Far North tourism with a list of twelve reasons to visit Cairns district. Highlights include a fine harbour and broad streets, scenic beauty, mild climate, Barron Falls, abundant minerals, dairying and agriculture, a mountain road, seaside resorts such as Green Island and Double Island, and hospitable locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns.Tableland
Australia
Britain
Cairns
Queensland
Barron Falls
Blue Mountains
New South Wales
Green Island
Double Island
Yorkie’s Knob
George Jorgensen Dies After Friday Car Accident
George Jorgensen, victim of Friday's motor car accident near Tully, died at General Hospital early today. Funeral services were held in Tully this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully
George Jorgensen
General Hospital
Brisbane horse case ends with non suit and costs
In Brisbane on May 24 the action by trainer K A Nowd against H A Welfe and J J S take stewards over the Rulama race scratching was non suited. The judge ruled no malice or breach of duty by stewards and ordered Nowd to pay costs after the case had begun only the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
K. A. Nowd
Ascot
H. A. Welfe
J. J. S Take
Rulama
Albion Park
F. W. McGill
Justice Macrossan
J. W. Irving
R. O'Connor
Mr. Wolfe
Mr. O'Connor
Wolfe
P. L. Hart
Iris Honor
His Honor
Notable Names in Local Listing With Several Mentions
A fragmentary roster of individuals includes Absell Snodgrass Watson Curlewis Max Smith of Gordonvale Hohenhouse Friend Linedale Lennon Wyer Mansfeld Sharp Hall Brown Archer Neary Johnson Hales Fitzpatrick Lamont Babinda N Draper H Harris E C Earl Anderson H K NS MacDonnell Lordan Olley Misses D Stillman Monica Osborn B and N Reid Sheila Mac Donnell L Harris Hall M Haines Collins Draper Kelly Stillman H Svendsen E Sharpe Draper Moffatt Gordonvale Marion Hannam Black Miss Gaffney Victoria Miss Walkefiell Mr Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. and
N. Reid
Sheila MacDonnell
L. Harris
Hall
M. Haines
Collins
Draper
Kelly
Stillman
H. Svendsen
E. Sharpe
Moffatt
Gordonvale
Marion Hannam
Black
Miss Gaffney
Victoria
Miss Walkefiell
Mr Smith
An el Mnares
Governor aboard ship delays Cairns sailing
Bartrams Ltd reports the Taiping will berth in Cairns at 9.30 am today with Governor Sir Ose Goodwin aboard. The vessel will not sail south at 4 pm as previously planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meters. Bartrams Ltd
Taiping
Cairns
Ose Goodwin
British car duties spar in McKenna debate
Sir T. Morris weighs in on safeguarding in the car industry citing foreign competition. He argues duties boost employment and reduce prices, while abolition would harm British trade and slow industry, risking thousands of jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
T. Morris
Investigation into Flying Foxes in Queensland District
The Home Office invites local input on flying fox camps in the district, asking for known inhabited camps, potential informants, and any links between scrub clearing or camp shooting and fox displacement. Responses should be sent to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research State Committee in Brisbane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Rivcliffe
Commonwealth Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Ratcliffe
Council in Scientific and Industrial _Research
Edward and Ann Streets
Brisbane
C. Chuter
Wilkinson
Cairns
Lower Tully School Plan Referred for Inquiry
Mr P Pease forwards to the Tully correspondent a Department of Public Instruction letter about establishing a school at Lower Tully. The application has been sent to the District Inspector of Schools for inquiry and report. further advice will follow after the Inspector’s report is received.
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Harbor Board
T. RK. Hall
Hall
P. Pease
Herbert
Tully
Department of Public Instruction
Lower Tully
District Inspector of Schools For Inquiry
Teport
BL McKenna
Innisfail Hopes for Mourilyan Harbour Link
Plans to extend wharf age at Mourilyan harbour and possibly build a rail link from Cogan on the North Coast near Innisfail to Mourilyan Harbour are discussed. The agitation spans years with little success from McCormack's Cabinet. Premier Moore previously backed the railway route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mourilyan Harbour
Cogan
Sie
Innisfail
McCormack
Cairns Rowing Club Saturday Races Highlight Close Competition
Cairns Rowing Club held a busy Saturday of combination and challenge fours on Leserdes afternoon with seven crews. Snell led his crew to victory in the final over Nichol by half a length, while the Coral Cup standings show McGhie Corben Ryan Freeburgh Kelly and Sell sharing points after the day’s events.
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Leserdes
C. Grimley
C. Earle
W. Nichol
J. Beaton
W. Burns
J. Drewe
W. Mc Ghie
G. Ruddelll
T. Ruddell
G. Page
D. Snell
G. Kelly
Fevebares
B. Ryan
G. Gill
D. Oes
Corben
B. Campbell
W. McGhie
W. Corben
G. Ruddell
W. Nichols
Snell
McGhie
Ryan
Freeburgh
Kelly
Sell
Ont
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Perigee
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Commercial
Brisbane Produce Market
the Post
Herald
Sarner AE
Tableland
The
Thrift
Cairns Golf Club
Mesdames
O'Meara
W. HH. Mavers
Lyon
Owen Whittick
Bartlett
McGuinness
F. Hodel
Abi Murray
Lannan
Newitt
Melauwrhtin
WeGratu
J Warner
Kk 1 McManas
Keudsen
Rualma
A. E. Wilkinson
Home Secretary
Offce
Brishaan
Cairns Rowing Club
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