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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1925
Page
7
At Roma street markets in Brisbane maize sold today at 4/54 and later 4/63 to 4/6. The Queensland Butter Board secretary announced a penny reduction in butter price from November 23, with wholesale price in Queensland listed at 17/44 per cwt, boxes extra.
Great Northern Freehold Tin Co reports completion of the mine front crushing started in October. By 14 November it yielded 64 tons 4 cwts 2 qrs and 24 ths of concentrates at averaging nearly 18 percent. Five 10 ton parcels had been reported earlier, and the final 14 tons sold yesterday for 2487/11/35.
In Herberton on November 9 an application was lodged by Noel Smith and Henry Jayton Inkeson for a 600 by 60 foot alluvial tin claim named Stella, partly on Miner's Homestead Lease 521 near Kaban road. Also on the same day Mesaria Visini and Alexandra Visini applied for a 400 by 150 foot lode tin claim about 6 miles southeast of Herberton and roughly 4 miles northwest of Stella.
Berlin reports Socialists to back the Locarno Pact with a substantial majority expected when the Reichstag votes Monday. Dr. Luther signals the Cabinet may resign after signing. The Federal Council approved the treaty by 46 to 4, with East Prussia Pomerania Mecklinburg Schwerin and Lower Silesia opposing. Hessen Bavaria and Ortumbu rg abstained.
Berlin reports the Minister for Justice may resign. The Permanent Court of International Justice issues an award on Mosul declaring the Council of the Pees decision binding to define the Iraq frontier. The ruling must be unanimous, conflicting with the British position which opposes that requirement.
Obituaries honor George Harvey who died November 21 1924 and November 24 1924 with family tributes. John McDiarmid Ramsay died November 17 1923 at Port Douglas in a memorial notice from his wife and family. A Cairns marriage announces Arthur David Shambrook and Alice Kathleen Courtney wed at St Monica’s Church on November 15 with details of families.
The Cairns Post notes a definite improvement in the Australian sugar outlook as the season ends. Beneficial rains revived young crops though quality remains uneven. Overseas prices stay low, but a Christmas market upswing and renewed government support under Prime Minister Bruce strengthen producers’ prospects along the Queensland coast. J. E. Shilite.
The Innisfail correspondent reports the sale of an informal lease in Parish of Mounrilvan with upset rent of £2 10. W D Wills purchased the lease at the upset price as high water marked 5.18 am and 5.55 am with a full moon on November 24.
Since 30th June last there have been 48 arrests in Innisfail and district for all offences and defendants referred to have appeared before the Innisfail Police Court. This summary notes the rise in arrests in under five months reported by our Innisfail correspondent.
The steamer Lunee departed Mourilyan Harbor with about 3000 tons of sugar bound for southern refineries. The vessel, drawing 19 feet, Jin, will complete her sailing at Mackay.
Innisfail correspondent reports James Coffey who appeared for a second time at the Innisfail Police Court after a prior hat trick of turns. He pleaded guilty to being found drunk and asked to return to the Tully district. Mr. O'Kelly convicted Coffey and discharged him.
Our Tonisfail correspondent notes the molasses foulness persisted over the weekend in Innisfail with the Johnstone River south branch water discolored for some distance. A local boat owner says boats are turning black from the smell and poisonous substance. Representations are being made to Brisbane.
Innisfail police officer in charge Tuohy returns from Bris bane to resume duties. Health Committee of Johnstone Shire backs sanitary services for South Johnstone and Mowrilvan and a dashley service at Grocnd Hill. Cairns Penny Savings Bank directors Henriques Patou oversee deposits of 19 pounds 6 pence with other withdrawals. Forecast expects unsettled South Coast and Darling Downs with thunderstorms and cooler nights in southern borders. Prison court case notes Francis Kelly before Innisfail Police Court with past convictions and a remark on his work after Mourilyan Harbor stint.
Report shows ongoing preliminary work for Cairmain new concrete wharf with Dutton street approach extended to water and framework for temporary line built 20 feet into the sea. A shipment of 40 tons of steel for the wharf is expected to arrive at Cairns within a fortnight. A Guilde to Men notes by Helen Rowland discusses male-female relations and love ideals in period prose.
The Morinda is due Tuesday night or Wednesday morning on passage south from Papuan ports and will depart a few hours later. The Arafura arrives Wednesday en route to the East. Innisfail leaves for Port Douglas Thursday. Merriwa arrives 26th or 27th for toad toes and sawn timber to the South. Wyreema arrives Sunday open for the South on Wednesday next. Malling arrives Thursday, leaves Saturday week. Levoks arrives Sunday, 2th instant. Changsha arrives from the South December 5 and leaves the same day for Thursday Island Manila and Hongkong.
Mr F W Arnold district inspector of the Postmaster General's Department at Cairns has been advised of his transfer to the Musswellbrook district in New South Wales. He has held the Cairns post for about sixteen years during which postal and telegraphic services expanded with substantial new equipment and buildings. Previously he served in Western Australia and held several Queensland stations. Mr and Mrs Arnold and family will relocate south in a few weeks.
Nicholas Mathews was charged yesterday in the Cairns Police Court before Me F C Horne with wilfully setting fire on November 7 1925 to 27 acres of standing sugar cane owned by Edward Campbell Earl Slain clothes Conatable Albertz at Worte near Cairns. Witnesses testified of interviews and arrest actions, bail denied as the charge remained a serious one.
A brief quotation notes that trifles shape perfection stating trifles are not trifles, attributed to Michael Angele. The line emphasizes small details in daily life as essential to quality.
A period notice lists multiple local business actions including a Monday closure on 20 November for St Andrew's Day. It outlines upcoming auctions on 26 November at Dagger Street and 16 November at Upper Lake Street, plus a December sale of household furniture and items. Community meeting for Mirriwinni Progress Association set for 25th instant at the state school.
A report from Cairns notes several local figures charged with drink and fined, while postal service updates include the Mossman post office expansion and new Daintree River telegraph facilities. Rev Cyril W. Marsley delivered the first of three sermons on Immortality at the Methodist Church, stressing humanity’s sense of life’s brevity and the hope of life beyond death. next Sunday he will discuss the immortality and supreme justice.
An elderly man described as frail and dilapidated faced police and court involvement amid discussions of care. Witnesses reported his reluctance toward gaol and possible admission to a care facility, with officials noting delays in processing applications and the need for compassionate action.
Industrial Magistrate Mr A A Relly visited a Babinda district farm over a price fixing dispute in cane cutting. Inspectors reported most fields were poor and uneven with holes and erosion but some sections showed better yield. The farmer’s proposed price of 9/3 per ton was deemed fair. the cane gang accepted this rate.
Dr William Park of the New York Department of Health announced favorable early results with the Calmette process against tuberculosis in animals and planned continued tests on calves and monkeys before considering human use The director of the Institute outlined a test plan for infants born to mothers infected with the disease and Park indicated practical use after further years of study Emphasis will be on New York where tuberculosis death rates are high and several workers have invested in the investigation
The article notes W. M. Simmonds drawing support from Tablelanders and locals for the 1923 State election. Gillies, then Minister for Agriculture and Stock, is mentioned as a prior opponent whose strong personal and ministerial stake is acknowledged. Simmonds, a North native with military service, is seen as having bright chances to win, with Queenslanders differing in service careers and local knowledge shaping legislature considerations.
Miss Ethel Osborn volunteered at the hospital and sang for patients, sharing a selection of voices that impressed hospital staff and families. She visited the Children’s Ward and performed for convalescent children, while imparting hope and appreciation from donors and parents.
Reported on Melbourne to Neech Forest near Wyelingta Railway Station a woman was attacked by a larger masked assailant. The victim was struck with a stick, bound, and dragged into a deep gully before escaping by feigning death. She is hospitalized in critical condition. Police seek the trader named as a suspect.
Trenitant Naw 23 Phew Coowernitsewe Fruit Inspector iMr Necker retiened to Dnnis fail then oe districts between Jatta andarcwell where i carried out a HIT Ler of fie pecetteris Mr Becker stated fresh areas healed been planted gently bates apne the modasity showed overs-foretine Some growers had taken off as mail crayon hananis already and sm fur de ihe fitore outlook was concerned Voreeded with the growers themselves two make a success of their industry During the conming week Inspector Hether will in Curadan a aie Nerada
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