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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 02, 1931
Page
8
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A conference between Seamen's Union delegates led by W Raeburn and W Clarke and whipowners, convened by Chief Judge Dethridge, is set for Monday at 230 Melbourne. Both sides hold back in the shipping dispute with no volunteer labor to crew idle ships while negotiations proceed.
At Cloncurry on October 31 Ay 2 sequel to a confrontation near Mt Oxide where police and lorry drivers clashed eleven men appeared in Police Court. They faced charges including assaulting Constable Kain and obtaining firearms. Bail set at £20 with £20 sureties. further remand to November 3. Evidence by Constable McQuaker noted.
The article reports a confrontation at the Shipping Master’s office over crew recruitment for Korano vessels and the threat of other methods to man ships. It notes a Saturday meeting of Rede members, the 1925 Seamen's Union registration, an interim wages award of March 20, 1931, and potential penalties under the Arbitration Act. It also covers coal supply disruptions to Melbourne due to delays from Goulburn and Ashridge affecting Newcastle to Melbourne runs and Metropolita Gas Company deliveries.
A legal action concerns the distribution of a large estate of 8,000,000 amid disputes in the Madison family. It centers on two sons of William L. Ealson and the handling of holdings, with one son implied to control over 80 percent. The matter references a significant invention by Belon’s ware Ghpowd and its impact on the family split.
In Sydney the Time and Wear ships sailed after crews pressed for Manning terms. Moderates kept to a stay on the waterfront while Scots and Irish seamen showed volunteers eager to work. The Patrick Steamship Co accepted company terms, crews signed aboard, and the vessels left port. The company denied wage-cut concessions were required and said it was not part of the federation conference.
London reports an Australian Cable Service note that an airman named Hover has received a Persian permit and expects to leave by plane for Australia at midnight. The dispatch is dated October 30 and notes the departure.
A brief notice shows a vessel bound for Athens and Naples with a departure noted as November 1. Qutter arrived at and Joan joined before leaving for Athens at a.m. time unclear.
A thunderstorm in Brisbane on November 1 caused a bolt to strike a George Street drapery store, hurling debris into the street and damaging several motor cars. Pedestrians were sent running, but no serious injuries were reported.
Brisbane selects Gough Oxecham Champeen Sides Townsville K Mossop Figatins Horwood Suche Thur st Waterman with Hansen as twelfth man. Metropolis dominates Country in the final Country Cricket Week, led by Sides 137 and a 219 run Metropolis win. Sides proves country hero with 144 minutes batting and 99.66 average for the week.
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Fragmentary report indicates concern within the Labor Party about May plans and potential changes. Mentions Mr. Theodore and Mr. Forde resolving to attend the Dominions Conference and discuss economic reforms amid financial pressures.
A robbery at a chemist shop ends in a fatal injury as a robber beats the till and escapes amid a crowd. The narrative shifts to horse racing with Phar Lap and the Melbourne Cup, detailing bets, rival horses, trainers, and the evolving race odds and expectations for the two mile event.
Police pursue burglars who broke into a Richmond jewellery shop on Trendsy night. A heavy safe containing £300 worth of jewellery was stolen. the night watchman discovered the break after midnight when two clocks showed 6.45, suggesting entry when streets were quiet.
Detectives hunted armed bandits linked to robberies around Melbourne on pay day. The Picken and Sons printing works in Franklin Street were held up. £1000 stolen, plus diamond rings valued at £150. Police suspect different men may be tied to an interstate crime gang.
Fresh batches of detectives hunted suspects while police investigated movements from yesterday. Six raids on jewellers yielded diamonds valued at about 2290 stolen by a bandit ring. Thieves are believed to have disposed of diamonds to receivers who may ship them to another state. stolen cars were used in most raids.
The rider was well beaten as the home turn was reached, signaling a clear loss.
Precautions are taken as the cub heads to the course, with an armed escort seen near Braeside and activity surrounding his home shrouded in secrecy. The cub is moved to stables near Melbourne ahead of events.
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