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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 03, 1929

Page

10

Queensland Premier defends Arbitration Court against Labour letter attack

In Brisbane the Premier A E Moore stated the federal election would not affect Queensland policy on teachers salaries or wages. He defended the Arbitration Court and denied plans to repeal the Basic Wage Act, blaming Labour elements for threats to the court and warning against wage-cutting tactics.

Brisbane GP. Barnes A. E. Moore Queenslams Lewis McDonald Australian Labour Party Moore Arbitration Court G. Theodore Queensland Australia Theodore Emu Park Forgan Smith Labour Hasher Oepavisers Persim Mainaqeeet Labour Party

Atherton Campaign Sparks Heated Political Meeting

In Atherton on October 2 Labour candidate Mr. Percy Pease and Senator Crawford spoke in Main Street while tensions rose over hall access and campaign funding. Duffy of Eacham criticized Pease. Crawford faced questions as Labour claimed progress against capitalism and promised broader reform.

Atherton Percy Pease M.la Labor Senator Crawford Country Party Main Street Guy Clarke Ant Gelder Meronaes Pease

Crisis in Egypt cabinet resigns shocks observers

Cairo report says Ian Cabinet resigned today as political crisis deepens. The piece notes public controversy over leadership choices including Bruce, Page, Seuffin, and Thelore, with critics accusing unequal treatment of rich and poor and referencing the John Brown prosecution. Senator Crawford defends decisions as in Australia’s interest.

Australian Election Fragments Across South Australia and Western Regions

An OCR fragment lists electoral contests in South Australia and Western Australia. Names include Labour Nationalist and Country Party candidates such as Wreford Makin Cameron Niass Pareems Gabb Curtin Green Pickering and others. The text references Boothby Hindmarsh Fremantle Swan Perth Kalgoorlie and Darwin districts with party alignments and some unresolvable notes.

Sugar Industry Proposal for Papua Sparks Political Row

Mr Seymour Howe replies to Mr Percy Pease over a sugar mill in Tapas Territory and notes embargo effects on Papuan sugar. He argues that Cairns Daily Times misstates facts and defends the Sangara Sugar Estates Company against Labor opposition ahead of the Herbert electorate federal election.

Cairns Post Percy Pease Labor Party Gordonvale Tapas Peage Queensland Herbert Sangara Sugar Estates Company Peste Cairns Daily Times Australia Cs.r Papua Java Pire Great Britain India Mr. Pease Cairns “Daily Times Times W. F. Seymour Howe Gordonvatr

Fragmented OCR Weather Note Dictates Sparse Report

An unclear OCR fragment describes an isolated weather or toll report with no witnesses and scattered details. The legible portions suggest a partial scene from a toll or park setting but lack coherent facts, dates, or named entities to identify a clear event or outcome.

Irish Objection to League Seat Contest Planned

The Irish Free State will contest the 1930 Dominion seat on the League of Nations Council, signaling it is a protest against the seniority idea. It informs other Dominions it approves a wealth Court of Justice to handle inter-Dominion disputes.

London Australian Press Association

Tragic shooting spree in Western Australia ends with self-inflicted death

Queenslander Hall, suffering malaria and delusions, killed multiple residents near a pig farm then Banks and Burton, injuring Hepburn and his daughter before being cornered by police. He shot himself in the temple as officers closed in, leaving Banks the father of five and Burton with two young children.

Perth Hall Queensland West Australia D Hall Banks Burton Hepburn Ia Staement Canning Road R Lamb Lamb J. C. Booth Booth ED Oy Ole

Motor race disaster claims spectators in Budapest crash

October 1 in Budapest a car driven by Alan Sellasi swerved to avoid children crossing the course. The Pugatti struck the road audience, killing five and injuring seven, two fatally. the accident occurred as the driver was certain of victory in the inter national motor race.

Budapest Witte Alan Sellasi Pugatti

Kincsford Smith Transatlantic Plans Stressed

Fragmented OCR text references Kincsford Smith and transatlantic plans with jumbled details about travel, routes, and dates. Mentions United Nations style terms and a voyage context framed around Atlantic crossing. No clear events or outcomes are discernible from the readable portions.

Reserved judgment in maize carrier case at Townsville

Justice Douglas delivered reserved judgment on an appeal from Atherton involving David Evans the Malanda carrier charged with receiving maize under the Primary Producers Organisation and Marketing Acts 1926 to 1998 The judge held the information raised questions about common carrier liability and the applicability of section 21 to the case noting the possible inconsistency with the act while acknowledging delivery constraints.

Townsville RB. J. Douglas Atherton O. E. Powar Bani “Heletew Athertan Tableland Maize Board David Evans Carrier Malanda Primary Producers’ Organisation and Marketing Wit Arther Hubbard Atherton Tableland Maize Board Edwin Ingledew Eet Cen Techm

Brisbane Council Bans Liquor on Duty for Officers

Administrative order prohibits Brisbane City Council officers and employees from consuming intoxicating liquor during duty hours and from being on licensed premises during those hours unless on duty. The measure aims to ensure conduct standards for staff while in service.

Brisbane Brisbane City

East West Air Race Adelaide Stage Opens With Delays

Yenteen competitors depart Parafield for the east west leg toward Kimba despite minor delays. Major de Haviland is grounded in the early stretch while H Miller B Meath and F E Davies sprint ahead to Kimba. Miller posts a 120 mph pace for the 235 mile segment.

Adelaide Cate Parafield Aerodrome Kimby Penny Baker Kimba Miller Meath Davies Heath

Advance on Kabul in Afghan War

Calcutta reports fierce fighting as Nadir Khan, supporter of Amanullah, mounts a major offensive to seize the throne from Habibullah. Tribes rally to Nadir’s cause and he closes to within 45 miles of Kabul, while Nar scores a surprise capture of Karevidarwesh.

Kabul Nadir Khan Calcutta Afghanan Amanullah Habibullah Nadir Nar Karevidarwesh

Four Gulf Stations Sold At Auction For £26000

Four Gulf cattle stations passed in at public auction with highest bids by Mr Sanderson on three, Strathmore 25 pounds Cotswood 0,000 and Wando Vale 45,000. Vanrock top bid 40,000 by Mr F Bond of Tasmania. Minister H C Sizer notes prices far above offers and says sale showed investor confidence in Queensland under Nationalist government.

Brisbane Reg Mr. Sanderson Strathmore Cotswood Wando Vale Vanrock F. Bond Tasmania H.C. Sizer Enil Queensland

Davis Leads Newman in Latest Billiards Play

London report outlines billiards results with Bar'e breaking 82 and 210, totaling 10 151 points. Newman posts 8 563 with breaks 139 and 127, amid the latest play.

London Newman

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