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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1928
Page
8
The Burns, Philp steamer Morinda ran aground near Dedole while en route to Mamarai from Cairns after leaving October 1. The Layee arrived at Port Moresby to assist Morinda as the Tango Maru remains fast grounded after striking Ghibber Hook with an eight foot bow hole and heavy wool cargo loss.
On Thursday Island November 5 the Tango Maru's position is unchanged with an eight foot hole under the bow and heavy bottom damage. Wool stores worth 14,000 bales soaked. further holds possibly affected while attempts to pull free seem unlikely. The Aki Maru arrived but could not assist. passengers evacuated to the south.
The tug Corina, owned byDonald Tier on all Company, has been sent to assist the Tang Mara after a collision left the Corton aground. The Corina carries salvage gear and a large quantity of material and is expected to reach the stranded vessel in several days at a speed of about one knot.
A Clifton man named Mott, driven mad by nervous shock, vanished into the Aguilar Range. A search party found him amid a burning thicket. rescuers carried him to Brisbane’s General Hospital where his injuries and shock were treated.
Brisbane November 5 The chief protector of Aboriginals Mr J W Bleakeley returns to Brisbane after five months in Central Australia and the Northern Territory to inquire into the status and condition of natives. He reports widespread drought in Western inland areas with dead livestock along tracks and very dry conditions in the Northern Territory and Gulf country. Darwin relief arrived two weeks earlier but was insufficient to aid the region.
In City Cysert Jesse Ciewrpial was shot dead by sheriff Madray after a heated street dispute. Both men were supporters of the Hoover campaign and the clash highlights deep splits within Southern Democratic ranks amid the 1920s political turmoil.
Reports from Rome and London describe Mt Fra erupting after rainstorms with lava streams a mile long threatening Saint Alfie village. The 2000 residents near Mt Etna evacuated as forests burn and farms are isolated by advancing lava.
In Fontanar, Italy, about 2000 residents of Rome province are warned as a lava stream expands toward their area, running nearly seven miles wide and advancing at roughly 200 yards per hour, prompting officials to issue alert and evacuation plans.
A contested Seamen's Union vote in Sydney ousted Port Adelaide secretary A C Woodford for breach of confidence. Sir P McKernan arrived from Sydney to become the local branch secretary after a meeting in October. The Adelaide sailors protested the turnover and questioned the reasons behind the actions reported from Sydney.
In an interview the Port Adelaide branch head Mr Rigby says official union posts are being stolen by mob rule. He alleges Mr Woodford is on sick leave and Mr Mc Kernan has taken complete control of the office and obligations.
John Joseph McCarthy seeks reinstatement after dismissal from the City Council as foreman and head ganger. The hearing reveals his three day assignment on Main Roads work and the council's stance against reinstating him to a ganger role.
Three sisters of Norman Antill perish in a house fire at a Sydney residence. The parents were away when the blaze started on Friday night. The eldest son found one sister dying on a bed as flames trapped the others on a back veranda. Police later recovered the charred remains near the back room as dawn broke.
Testimony details J J McCarthy from Cairns City Council era, his roles as foreman and ganger in charge of 17 to 20 men, and key questions about his employment at death by own action Point. Mayor and council witnesses discuss dismissal, supervision duties, and whether McCarthy’s reinstatement was essential to Main Roads work.
Rain spread widely along the coast breaking a long dry spell. Farmers welcomed the downpour as it moved for miles down the line. Telegraph and telephone links with the south were disrupted by storms last night, hindering通信 between Cairns and Brisbane.
The Weather Bureau reported a developing tropical depression near William Deeck after an Antarctic disturbance merged but did not fully fuse. Rain fell widely across New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, with Dundaberg seeing magnificent falls and heavier rain along the North Coast.
Nov 5 Herberton reports about two inches of rain from a noon storm. Serious drought relief comes as rainfall boosts catchment areas with good falls recorded at Irvinbank Watsonville and Mt Jariet. The Wild River revival ends a prolonged dry spell in the region.
A sequence of storms affected Ravenshoe Innisfail and Tully on Nov 5. Reports indicate 350 points of rainfall by 7 40 pm in Ravenshoe with thunder and lightning interruptions. Innisfail saw thunder and light rain while Tully recorded very heavy rainfall boosting optimism for the next crop season.
A heavy storm swept almost all of Ingham this afternoon ending a drought that had lasted nearly three months. Rain fell heavily for about half the day, with 165 pods registered in Ingham, bringing relief to stock, households, and farmers though distant areas received more rain. The report notes the weather eased concerns of a threatening wind and improves conditions for crops and livestock.
Rainfall across Burdekin and Home Hill areas with Ayr 120 qovints Pioneer 71 Home Hill 20 daystairs 33. If downpour continues tonight mills like Inkerman may suspend crushing due to impassable roads, though any disruption could boost next season's crop.
In Ayr on November 8 a drought relief effort delivers thousands of pounds to local farmers who had suffered for three months. Rainfall has varied, with conditions improving after a long dry spell.
Brisbane reports a Weather Bureau rain chart for the 48 hours to 9 o clock shows record falls in western Queensland. Cloncurry recorded 92 inches, Normanton 85 inches, and Jondah 159 inches in the western division, highlighting exceptional rainfall in Carpentaria and western districts.
Lieutenant Greig, flying Webster's Behneider Cup winner at Calshot, reached an unprecedented 10.57 miles per hour but did not set a new record due to not meeting the Federation Aeronautique Internationale rules. He made six light passes over a measured distance as observers watched.
London reports a dramatic seaplane speed trial with Craig Greig in a glossy craft racing over the course. The engine held steady at high revs as observers tracked altitude and speed while aviation officials praised the feat and the pilot’s composure amid the spectacle.
In Melbourne on November 5 heavy rain halted play after captains disagreed on resumption. Officials planned a lunch break and wicket inspection but further showers forced abandonment with weather delaying action and ground crews removing covers.
The report details widespread rain across the south west with notable falls in Kyabra Adavale Ereumgellr Wyandra Thy lungra and Mars regions up to half an inch to five inches. Rain extended along the North Queensland coast with scattered falls and continuing drought relief in Barcaldine Longreach and Muttaburra. Thunderstorms brought lightning and occasional heavy rain over Charleville with some holdings recording two inches as recovery hopes grow.
The Morning Post notes experts predicting a potential record if new air propulsion fits with the 1929 Schneider Cup plans. The Daily Telegraph reports the Air Ministry may bar another attempt as seaplanes are completed, delaying further competition.
A fragmentary report discusses a banned book on Trotsky and a broadcasted excerpt criticizing Soviet bureaucracy. It claims the regime crushes workers, laments youth literacy amid schooling gaps, and notes unemployment figures rising from 1.5 to 2 million.
A fragment describes a decision by the Central Council to expel anyone found guilty of religious disruption. The report cites a decree aimed at maintaining order within the council’s jurisdiction and enforcing religious conduct rules.
Sydney reports Mr A H Elford deputy chairman of the Australasian Steamship Owners Federation denouncing the proposed repeal of coastal clauses in the Navigation Act. He cites the westward railway expansion and Queensland coastal rail extension as reducing sea passenger demand while two Australian companies order 10,000 ton passenger ships for future use.
A wretched incident in Suva on November 5 ends with a Marrasi woman setting herself ablaze after jealousy toward her Vusteamed’s companion. Police and bystanders intervene as emergency crews respond.
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