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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 14, 1929
Page
8
The British Chancellor Philip Snowden signals possible abolition of Imperial Preference duties, triggering vacillation among Socialist ranks. Australian Sugar Producers' Association leader G H Pritchard argues British Socialists oppose primary producers, with reform plans for Australia cited.
Perth November 13 Mr Pritchard says if the Baldwin Government had been returned extended pre will not occur. He cites Mr Snowden policy of free breakfast table and duty repeal on sugar and dried fruits as unlikely before Imperial Conference results. He insists Labor must raise revenue to cover unemployment efforts and sees sugar duties as aiding the balance of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Fragmentary report notes a fascist officer was tried and executed the same evening without trial on aviation grounds. It mentions police searches and town violence with several locals killed amid internal Italian turmoil and political pressure.
The Kao Ying group and an alleged accomplice were arrested in San Francisco amid a political uproar over opium smuggling. Kao Ying’s wife, arriving from China with six opium trunks, was detained attempting to pass Customs under diplomatic immunity. Authorities ordered her return to China as Nanking district court seeks other names.
Trial evidence links a Chinese consular employee group to a major drug ring. The court finds the accused consular officials aided the ring while denying knowledge amid questions. Prosecutors pressed for details as the defense claimed Kao Yings may have merely transported a friend's baggage unaware of contents.
Four armed masked men entered the West Terrace shop last night and held up proprietor William Wardle at gunpoint. He was knocked unconscious as they forced him to open the till, escaping with £6 after Wardle recovered.
In Voronech on November 11 the trial of 42 Fiodorists charged with anti Soviet propaganda burning villages and terror against peasants began. Parkhominto led by example in white robes as he entered the court chanting Christ has risen. Dmitri referenced Heaven for answers during cross examination.
A damaged Italian steamer Nimbo ran aground near Brighton during a fierce storm. The Newhaven lifeboat could not reach it due to heavy seas, so a rocket line was sent to the ship. Twenty crew members were rescued by breeches buoy, while the captain and nine others stayed aboard. Later more weather forced abandonment and all aboard were brought ashore by life line.
A fragment from a historical page discusses legal phrasing around causes and controversies. The text hints at disputes and multiple causes within a court context, reflecting editorial handling of complex litigation language.
The president stated plans to extend treaties with nations, arguing that new agreements will strengthen the body of international law and support global cooperation. The remark emphasizes building more robust legal frameworks through multilateral accords.
The fragment discusses how clashes over military buildup fuel disputes and strain relations. It notes that competition in armament contributes to lasting ill will between nations, highlighting a key motive in international friction.
The President argues that dismantling arma ment is essential and supports a January conference to pursue naval reductions. He expresses confidence in the talks and calls for global limits on fleets, warning that too high a level endangers peace and may invite war.
Mr Bruce faced a disappointing election result while Mr T. R. Bavin lauded his service and urged reforms to reduce production costs. He warned against artificial remedies and stressed that Australia must pursue real prosperity through genuine industry improvements.
A fragment discusses public debate on individual rights and freedoms during peacetime. It mentions private citizens and a push to present an idea amid ongoing commotion and scrutiny of civil liberties.
In a wary, reflective tone leaders outlined a cautious approach to securing peace amid fears of disrupted seaborne food supplies. They stressed no binding commitments and emphasized exploring constructive actions while openly acknowledging international difficulties and shared aspirations.
Detective Sergeant Kiernan testified that at the Australian Hotel on October 15 a young man was found dead in a upstairs bedroom with shoes and hat missing. A sealed letter asked for a Protestant minister, not a Priest, to bury him and spoke of a cruel life. A second letter to his sister suggested a pact to die together was not admitted. witnesses noted remarks about lovers and a possible mass poisoning chocolate claim.
Mr R Griffiths secretary of the Cairns Railway Workshops Committee formed to protest the proposed removal of the Cairns Workshops. He received word that a deputation would wait on the Railways Minister Mr G Morgan yesterday afternoon with results yet to be advised. Brisbane November 13. Premier Mr A E Moore dismissed protest resolutions as moonshine awaiting Cabinet review of the experts report.
The report notes variable conditions across the district with some areas experiencing favorable falls while others show inconsistent patterns. Officials advise residents to monitor updates for potential impacts on travel and outdoor activities.
A terse score shows Nelia trailing Julia Creek with a 15 to 26 result. The brief notes Stamford and Kuridala are listed as places or affiliations in the fragmentary report.
Moscow reports show about 12,000 Greek detainees or refugees seeking return home from Russia. The exiles are mainly tobacco growers and families long settled in the Caucasus and Crimea, facing uncertain citizenship and conditions.
Berlin reports the victim body found where a rough brown paper map showed. A second map pointed to a rural spot for another body. Citizens protest funding delays for digging as detectives, including disguised officers, patrol lonely streets and lanes.
In Toowoomba on November 14 a murder case against Emily Taylor continued today as proceedings resumed after a brief interruption.
A woman sought strychnine from chemist W Mitford for rat control at a hotel on September 21 after previously buying arsenic on June 18 for similar use. A verdict or treatment detail suggests she would have died without care, and she notified police after screams were heard from a room early next morning.
Flint Michigan authorities announce charges against employees and bank leaders tied to securities and trust fund misappropriation. The bank president personally deposited over 2 million dollars of his fortune to secure customer interests amid the probe.
Elizabeth Hunter, once a hotel worker in Wotul, testified she met the deceased there and they were daily friends with no romantic ties. She has not seen him since he left Wotul on July 25, and both parties appeared on good terms with his mother Hermine Harth noting the deceased was very attached to her daughter.
A fragment states a mother found poison in her daughter's bag and destroyed it. It notes she had not asked the defendant why she carried poison and that the witness knows there was no threat to take life.
Joseph Wood, brother in law of the defendant, testified that the couple had been together for over a year and appeared fond but troubled. He recalled the defendant saying life would not suit her without a divorce. The hearing was adjourned to tomorrow.
Fragmentary OCR notes a fire at a printing works with estimated damage around 1,000,000 dollars. Suspected cause linked to a distraction about a birthday anniversary and content on communist instruction literature.
Government plans return of land known as the British concession at Chin Kiang to China from November 45. The British municipal claim will be regulated by British law. The National Government will grant Chinese deeds of perpetual lease in exchange for title documents issued by Britain. The exchange of notes occurred in Nanking on October 31.
Frederick Carr was hanged at Adelaide Gaol at eight this morning for murdering his wife. He maintained innocence to the end, walked calmly to the scaffold after shaking hands with gaol officials. A reported demonstration outside the gaol did not occur as a strong police presence stood by.
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