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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1932
Page
3
A promotional notice describes an effort to boost industry and employment for American people and all citizens. It mentions overcoming pain and illness through a supposed remedy claiming benefits for rheumatism constipation and general wellbeing.
Train schedule fragment lists Cairns and Tableland departures with daily services and notes a Sunday noon car cancellation. Mentions Atherton Malanda and Helsbane Air Train stops with various morning and afternoon times.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places in Far North Queensland tourism and hotel sector. Mentions Strand Hotel Esplanade Cairns, Lake Eacham Hotel, Atherton figures P Summers and P Doyle, with several unreadable lines.
A special representative reports plans for an expedition to New Guinea and surrounding seas. The party includes James Shackleford, George Drumgold, and Melbourne Ward, with advanced filming gear to document native life and marine ecosystems. They aim for six to eight months in the territory and intend to capture motion pictures for Hollywood contexts.
Report from London details court actions as hunger marchers face charges of interference with police and possession of weapons. Paynter fined five pounds amid claims of exploitation and debate over government spending on welfare.
London reports a mysterious whistle lasting an hour disrupted the Moscow English broadcast and ended abruptly. Authorities say they suppressed an alleged sedition attempt tied to the program. The incident sparked rumors and brief attention from British press and officials.
The report mentions a return of the Lieutenant Governor to obtain permits and a voyage to Samaral with possible travel along the south and western districts. The Library Institute meeting shows a loan credit of £550, current Seema £31, £18 out, £13 to forward. £100 already retired for the Melbourne Cup sweep with tickets remaining to be sold. A Law Board letter notes reappraisement of lease blocks and a Land Board assessment of £220 per allotment, rent rising to £20 per year. Trustees protest to the Government after discussion.
In Canberra October 30 reports indicate a near resignation within the Bed ral Cabinet tied to banana import terms. Jos Francis protested to Prime Minister Lyons about 40 000 centals as the maximum import and duty, fearing larger shipments at a lower duty could arrive. Francis delayed extreme protests while awaiting potential legal embargo by the Federal Government.
The article highlights the return of the Dodge Four in 1932 with a 21.03 horsepower engine and 63 bhp, a new Dodge Six, and a De Soto noted for its race inspired radiator. It mentions Plymouth stock arriving in Brisbane, and forthcoming Chrysler six and eight cylinder models. Austral Motors Fifth Limited invites inquiries from all interested buyers.
Prohibition and cheap bananas ignite clashes as West Australian Country Party members push for low-cost imports. Northern MPs protest while the House presses to accept the policy, signaling a fierce political standoff over banana sourcing and prices.
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