Moon Phases and Arrivals Note Brief Log
Moon phases list Last Quarter on November 4 2045 and arrivals recorded yesterday include Fiona and Canberra from the south with Kallatins for tie Gull in a concise skywatch note.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1929
Page
11
Moon phases list Last Quarter on November 4 2045 and arrivals recorded yesterday include Fiona and Canberra from the south with Kallatins for tie Gull in a concise skywatch note.
Entom at No 1 sails on Theeyloy Urilla at No 5 sails on Thiey Finma at No 5 sails in November in port notices.
Maritime bulletin reports various vessels arriving and sailing near Cairns. The Canberra reached Cairns yesterday and set sail for the south. The Barneo, Orungal, Fiona, Tareoola and Ain Adelaide Lines are scheduled for Cairns or Brisbane with sugar, molasses, and cargo. Several ships including the Adelaide SS Company fleet are due to call at Cairns and Melbourne with freight.
A partial passenger list from Canberra shows travelers aboard from Carus via ports dated 19 November 1920. The roster names Sper ss, W T C Firth, Elcoate, Ward, B Valent, J child, K Hatter, W Malerant, RW Horwst, M Gabaso and several infants and children, with many more individuals including Climpson, Toms, Barrow, Granney, Tastor, Northave, Fien, Hatton, Mulville, and others.
Brisbane November 1 State Cabinet agrees to sell Maitland Downs and Brook-In stations at reserve price totaling 218000. Managers EH Carte Bil P Hawkiss hold cattle interests in central district. Maitland Downs valued at 2915 with Dotewood Merlana York Brown and Silver Plains for 228000.
At Roma Street Brisbane on November 19 market buyers faced generally softer prices across crops and fodder. Local corn and lucerne hay fetched modest sums while potatoes onions and pumpkins showed declines as supplies rose and sales remained selective.
The City Curator Mr Les Wright told the Citi Council watering duties consume much time leaving other work undone. The Parks Committee proposed permanent sprinklers at watering points. The motion passed to install sprinklers and hire additional labour including a lad under 18 and an apprentice. The council agreed on extending hours if funds allow.
In Cairns Summons Court Albert Marden was charged for wiring a readout at a McLeod Street boarding house without council consent. The defendant pleaded guilty, admitting he had wrongfully connected the wire. He was convicted and fined £2 with £2/2/ costs.
Brisbane reports Premier Moore announced negotiations for the sale of Brooklyn and Maitland Downs State stations. The item notes extensive preparations to house hundreds of pets brought back by the Whiteland Army.
Issued at £98 with an average annual yield of £5144 percent. Cash subscriptions available and bonds may be bought in £10 to £1000 amounts or stock in £100 plus multiples of £10 above £100. A Bond or Stock for £100 costs £98. No state income tax on interest and sale anytime on the Stock Exchange. Full particulars from Banks, Savings Banks, Money Orders and Stock Exchange members. Canberra Treasury. Edward G. Theodore, Treasurer.
The friends of Mr and Mrs A Sybil and William Hudson Cairns invite mourners to the funeral of their late beloved brother in law Mr A J at 10 o clock this morning Wednesday from St Monica's Church to Cairns Cemetery Martyn street undertakers H M Svendsen Ltd thank readers for support in illness treated by Chinese healer Atherton and Dr Dimes authorities note the service and location details with small errors in OCR text
In memoriam notices mark the deaths of William Walsh and William Vernon Lloyd on 19 November in an employee notice for Hambledon Mill.
A Cairns public meeting called by the Mayor gathers ratepayers to discuss the Railway Workshops report and regional issues. The editorial urges cohesion, public spirit, and fair treatment for Cairns and the Far North, warning against public matters being decided by influence or favoritism.
The document urges public scrutiny of officials and calls for a strong Cairns meeting to demand fair treatment in public affairs. It argues against delayed railway workshop decisions and stresses citizen responsibility for district matters and state concerns. The piece asserts authorities may mislead and asks for concrete resolutions.
A man aged 44 was found hanging by a rope in his bathroom at Mulgrave. He was married with no children. The report references cream demand in Townsville Cairns Innisfail and other centres and notes Silkwood Butter Factory should receive cream from suppliers for large consumers until the factory is improved.
Yesterday in Summons Court Mr A H OKelly heard charges of failing to register motor vehicles under the Heavy Vehicle Act. William Williams and Cannon were convicted and fined with costs. Similar offences were found for Walker and Thomas, each fined. Mulgrave Street water trough was moved by the City Council and cows and a horse stood nearby in silence as the missing “friend” vanished. In Police Court, Norvan Lyris was charged with refusing to give name and address, and resisting Constable Casey. he pleaded guilty to refusing to provide his name, while the resisting charge was withdrawn.
A public meeting is announced for Cairns Railway Workshops with discussions on plans and potential impacts. Officials urge attendance to hear proposals and answer resident questions.
In a letter to Premier Moore LPA secretary Murray River and Bilyana argues the Far North depends on two key secondary industries as crucial as the Newport to Victoria, supporting the protest against shop closures and urging continued movement against the measure.
Mossman representative arrested on Cairns warrant charged with stealing £3 15s from the union fund. Shortage alleged at £179 14s. Mr Shafer JP remanded Campbell for eight days.
The Edge Hill Council considered a proposal from Mayor Aki and W A Collins to have an engineer prepare a cost estimate for street works. A request from the Edge Hill Progress Association for more effective service was noted, while the Mayor suggested the council could not undertake an extensive scheme and a notice would be sent to the association. Weather forecast from the State Weather Bureau in Brisbane described generally fine weather with possible thunderstorms in southern divisions and cooler conditions in the south.
Representatives of the Brith Mesti tal Association urged Premier A. E. Moore to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into hospital operation and administration in Queensland. Moore said the commission's personnel had not yet been decided by the government.
Mr G T Cox of Mt Garnet urged Cairns adoption of a sardine fishing industry off the coast. He cited vast shoals near Cooktown and the Barrier Reef, a nine month season, depot ships, a Cairns factory and railway access, plus by products for cane growers, stressing no personal profit and government protection.
The Sunday meeting of Helida Mall suppliers drew about 35 of 258 farmers. It discussed Queensland Cane Growers Council business and possible changes to trading and payment methods. Attendees debated unpublicized analyses and cane to sugar ratios affecting Hambledon, Babinda, Mulgrave mills and local efficiency.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a child’s hand and arm, mentioning Mrs Harding of a Hull seaport area, with garbled phrases referencing the coast and a possible injury. The legible elements imply a brief incident note or description of a child’s injured hand.
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