Maritime Movements and Sailings from Cairns and Sydney
Shipping news lists arrivals and departures yesterday including Ormiston Merinda Morinda Canberra Tokyo bound services and Cairns Melbourne routes. It notes Austra lian agents Howard Smith Ltd and Samuel Allen and Sons guiding voyages and special tourist return tickets Cairns to Sydney and Melbourne offered October 1 1909 to March 31 1930 with fares 25 10 and 33 10 respectively.
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Ormiston
Canberra
Sydney
Brisbane
Cairns
Orungal
Melbourne
Sidney
Litam
Townsville
Singapore
Hong Kong
Gulf Ports
Cains
Cairns Senitay
Ine Eaton
New York
Aurvaan & Cargo
Philp J Sot Company
Pakers
Aberdeen
Comga
Howard Smith Ltd
Messrs
Barns Philp
Australian- Italia Shipping Company
Citta de Geneva
Howard South
Micon Ue
San Francisa
Son
Pago
Suez
Packet Navigation Company
Java
Nigwn Zeeland
Samuel Allen and Sons Ltd
Gairns
Oime
E Bay
Southampton
Dee
Moreton
Colombo
Bay
Adelaide
Howerd Smith Ltd
England
South Africa
Teaves Ee
Middlesboreal
Hamburg
Brabane
Town
Japaar
Howard Smith
Matakana
Middlesborough
London
Howard Smyth
Ormison
Iaue
Telnet
Brisbane Produce Market Report From Roma Street
October 1 Brisbane market saw higher demand for local inceme chat at Roma Street amid increased supply. NSW oats and New England hay led stocks, prices ranged 7/9 to 5/9. feed values expected to fall with more supplies. Lucerne and brown feeds traded around 6/0 to 4/4 while potatoes and pumpkins moved at 8/9 to 9/8 slabs.
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Brisbane
Roma Street
New South Wales
New England
In Memoriam Amelia Langtree
In loving memory of our daughter and sister Amelia Langtree who passed away in Mareeba on October 2, 1922. Her mother and father, Cherie and Iva, and sisters Lucy and Nell place this tribute, remembering her peaceful sleep and lasting love.
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Angtree
Amelia Langtree
Mareeba
Cherie
Iva
Lucy
Nell
Reuter News Service Bulletin Summary
The brief notes general update from Reuters Special Sources covering intelligence pulses and regional briefings involving Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
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Inoue
Trerein
Australia and
Zealand
The Cairns Post
October 2, 1920 issue of The Cairns Post presents local notices and brief items reflecting early 20th century Australian life. It includes community updates, appointments, and short reports on regional happenings shaping public affairs.
August Returns Show Payouts and Declining Totals
Returns for August show aippliers paid 1/54 for chancest better and 1/44 for second class with turnover of £10,882 10 9. Output reflects a 15 percent drop from the prior month and a 2L percent fall versus the same month last year. The outturn is the lowest on record with the company, but prospects for an early spread are bright.
Metal Market Report From Sydney in October
The Sydney metal market notes spot and three month copper prices with varied quotes, including copper around 7/1 and 84/5 in local terms, speller and other metals priced, and silver values listed. American elect price cited at 13 cents.
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Sydney
Spelier
Hin
Great Northern Freehold Tin Co Mine Report
The mine manager at Hlerberton dated 20th inst reports 77 tons of ore mined in the past fortnight with timbering done. Winze depth 145 feet from 404ft level. ore body shows slight movement east and south. Ore value about 10 percent tin. Planning steam adaptations and boiler compressor. jack hammer operational. mill crushing public stone for about ten days then resume mine stone.
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Hlerberton
Gordonvale Burning Fatality Claims Life of Michael Byrtte
Michael Byrtte died at Gordonvale Memorial Hospital about 1.40 on Saturday sixteen hours after a Friday night fire. He was 21? years old, born in West Ireland, and employed by Mr A Ballot at the Corner House Hotel. Funeral at Roman Catholic Church Sunday at 11.40 am drew large attendance. floral tributes came from Aloomba Cairns and locally.
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Michael Byrtte
Gordonvale Memorial Hospital
Ireland
A. Ballot
Corner House
Aloomba
Cairns
Father Mount
De Valera Signals Repudiation of England Payments
Sept 29 at Eofelt, Eamon de Valera declares Fianna Fail intends to repudiate England’s land annuity payments saying the money is Irish and will not leave the country. He claims the state possesses a majority support and promises careful advice before acting. He cites £2,000,000 as funds for derating farmers.
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Eofelt
de Valera En
Gravelled and Vindictive in Federal Arbitration Debate
A hostile volley against the arbitration question portrays the Opposition as petty and personal in its tactics. The piece claims Hughes Scullin and Theodore mislead voters with empty promises while the government holds the factual policy position, urging focus on national interests over party theatrics.
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Hughes
Scullin
Theodore
Trid
Peterkin
Theodora
Labor Party
Australian election debate on industrial policy and arbitration
Opinion notes that Australians face choices on maintaining industry continuity and adapting industrial conditions with minimal friction. It critiques reliance on the Federal Arbitration system and asserts Parliament, with a four-vote majority, favored correcting a perceived muddle rather than pursuing a theatrical vow by the Prime Minister Mr Hughes.
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Commonwealth
Iss
Hughes
Hospital Sensation Trials Spark Townsville Alarm
Townsville Sept 30 William Gally charged with attempting a Scribus offence against a young woman following an early morning incident at the local hospital was committed for trial on November.
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Townsville
William Gally
Child injured after gate timber strikes toddler in Weir Roar
A 16 month old Milton from Weir Roar was watching two gates erected when a timber end came loose and struck near the face of the skull. He was conveyed to hospital for treatment.
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Townsville
Milton
Weir Roar
Federal and State arbitration clash fuels electors’ choice
The text frames a political clash over two arbitration systems, urging voters to decide whether the Federal framework with its weaknesses should remain or cede control to State authority. It emphasizes the elector’s responsibility, noting labor voices and parliamentary authority in constitutional governance.
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Seatlin
Theodore
Labor Party
Drowning Tragedy Search Continues as Bush Fires Rage
Reports say Constable Eggins and the black tracker returned from the search for drowning victims with no bodies located. Bush fires burned on western mountain ranges near Cairns, driven by a strong sea breeze as smoke geysers appeared in the ravines.
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Eggins
Lofty Ranges
Cairns
Drowned man found in Copperfield River at Oak Park
Cairns police received a telegram reporting the body of Henry Norman aged about sixty five found floating in the Copperfield River at Oak Park on Friday. Death attributed to drowning with no suspicious circumstances apparent.
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Cairns
Kidston
Henry Norman
Copperfield
Oak Park Rave
Peculiar Accident At Cairns Wharf Injures Laborer
An unknown man at Cairns wharf yesterday pulled a catfish that struck laborer David Christie during loading aboard the City of Dunkark. Christie sustained a nasty wound to the left leg and was treated by Cairns Ambulance before being taken to Cairns District Hospital. Weather forecast: sporadic thunderstorms in the southwest and Maranoa, otherwise generally fine with warm days and cooler south-west conditions. Centenary Stamp: Cairns post office reports demand for a Western Australia centenary stamp featuring a black swan in a white oval, inscribed 1829-1929.
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Gstang
Cairns
David Christie
Dunkark
Christie
Cairns District Hospital
State Weather Bureau
Maranoa
Downs
South Coast Division
Pacific
Western Australia
Republic
Canberra
Morinda Harbour reopened inquiry sails via Cairns
A naval survey team from the HMS Muresh passed through Cairns on the Morinda to assess reopening Morinda harbour closed after two groundings near Derely Papa last year. The party led by Lieutenant Commander Gould will report back with recommendations and return to Australia in December.
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Derely
Papa
Hom
S. Muresh P
Cairns
Morinda
Mapua
Melbourne bout ends in tame show with Pesak victory
Melbourne on September 29 saw Pesak defeat Alan Eustace in a subdued match. Pesak scored 13 points to Eustace's 8 as the crowd watched a calm contest.
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Melbourne
Pesak
Alan Eustace
Automatic fumigation trial for cane grub pest
Report describes a fuzzy accounts of fumigation methods and costs for cane grub control, citing machine versus hand application, rates per acre, and potential sugar industry benefits. It mentions figures in pounds per day, engine and horse labor, and notes researchers Grell Bros Ltd and others showing interest in a chemical approach.
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Messrs
Mouny Anu Pens
Gutus
Impressive Obsequies for Late E S Williams at Yungaburra
A large funeral procession traveled from the Catholic Church to Yungaburra cemetery for the late E. S. Williams. Pallbearers represented Tableland public bodies as crowds from many settlements, including Innisfail and Ravenshoe, attended. wreaths filled the hearse area and businesses closed for the day.
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ES. Willan
Catholic Church
Yungaburra
Teyresen
Fren Cares Gardanvale
Innisfail
Babowta
Herberton
Mareetha
Atherton
Herbeston
Ravenshoe
Milla Milla
Yowuguluira
J J. Plutan
Osay
Cairns
Father McBadden
OSA
Tableland Public Bodies
Williams
Wyungaburea
Awmlts
Ballot Planned on Jure Continuation for Fruit Growers
Brisbane reports that the Metropolitan District Council of the Primary Producers Union says enough signatures from bona fide fruit growers are gathered to hold a ballot on continuing the jure. A deputation will request the Minister for Agriculture to allow all growers with at least one acre of fruit for sale to vote when the ballot occurs.
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Brisbane
Primary Producers’ Union
Enac Committee of Direction
Minister For Agriculture
Germany's navy adds fast pocket battleship and air capability
The Daily Telegraph reports Germany already owns a pocket battleship and a new 5000 ton fast ship with a speed of 34 knots, nine 6 inch guns, twelve torpedo tubes, and a miniature plane. It cost £2,190,000, more than Britain's 10000 tonner, with three Konigsberg sister ships being built.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Gerteeny
Ulso
Britain
Konigsberg
London’s Lord Mayor Inauguration Report
A fragmented note reports the election event for London’s Lord Mayor Sir Witham Wivier. It notes his succession to office, a long tenure in the Leics, and the ceremonial hall setting with details garbled by OCR but signals a recent mayoral appointment and continuity in city governance.
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London
Sir Witham
Howlae
Damiin
Baid Hall
Sir Witla
Ravegiyr
Tre
Ais
Air Line Inaugural Flight Hopes For New Guinea Route
Morinda winch passage near Cairns carried Captain Shoppe and Captain Bentley aboard the Maptian Avwave Ltd craft as they plan a new airway to New Guinea. The crew, including Cape tian B Banthes and Gipse Math Ducraphine, expect to assemble the plane at Port Moresby and fly to Salamed within five and a half hours. The venture aims to shorten the link between the fields and Australia, potentially allowing rapid travel from Sydney in under a week.
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Morinda
Cairns
Quuniine
B. Banthes
New Guinea
Maptian Avwave Ltd
Captian Shoppe
Fae
Lyang
New
Gtknes
Wien
Captian Bentley
Inneness
Ventre
Weathey
Port Mareshy
Salamed
Salama
Lave
Terial
Edie Creek
Watt
Mnet Moreehy
Shappee
Phave
Queensland Parliament Debates on By-Election and Finance
The Brisbane assembly discusses the Maryborough seat vacancy, wool industry distress, and possible rail and water rent reductions. Forgan Smith defends the government’s financial record, noting past savings and current deficits, while critics compare debt and taxation with other states.
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Brisbane
A. Moore
Maryborough
D. Weir
Lab
Forgan Smith
Smith
Mourilyan Disturbance Ends With Three Arrests
A riot erupted in Mourilyan last night following a disturbance involving three men identified as Czecho Slovakians. Constable Daly and Gavin intervened, three foreigners were arrested, and the men faced obscene language and resisting arrest charges in the Invision Police Court after claiming no English. An interpreter was requested as proceedings began.
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Innisfail
Mourilyan
Daly
Friind
Gavin
Mouriteyan
Wal Cos
Gavin Wader
HN Cerbett
Laoislas Pater
Mourilydu
Invision
Besore Bir. A. Aitkin
Sereat Shetsby
May Close Railway Lines Threat by Brisbane Minister
Brisbane September 30 The Minister for Railways Mr G Maryam warned that branch lines may close if farmers storekeepers grazers and others do not support rail transport. He cited Dayboro service loss as example where milk traffic shifted to motor vehicles and urged responsibility to preserve rail service or raise primary product rates.
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Brisbane
G. Maryam
Dayboro
Tobacco Price Changes Hit Imported Leaves in Australia
Brisbane reports tariff shifts raise one half penny per pound on all imported leaf tobacco while Australian harvested tobacco remains unchanged. Australian and Havana cigars and some cigarettes see no price rise, though one cigarette is removed per pack. South African imports rise one penny an ounce due to altered duty terms. Board of Trade approves the tariff schedule effective today.
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Brisbane
Tolacco and Haipdretsers’ Association
South Africa
iThe Board of Trade
Hobart Hit Run Fatal Crash Claims Hughes Boy
Tavit Hughes 21 died from injuries after a hit and run crash near Hobart on Saturday night. He rode with passenger Charles Comnes 19 on a motorcycle when a careless motorist struck them and fled. A second motorist arrived and offered help but Hughes died early Sunday morning after delays in medical aid.
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Hobart
Tavit Hughes
Hr Weath
Aiotonit
Hughes
Charles Comnes
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