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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1929
Page
10
The Commonwealth Electoral Officer for Queensland Mr Turner reports over 10 000 more people will be entitled to vote this election. Except Brisbane and Morton electorates show slight declines, the overall voter roll is higher than in the previous year.
Innisfail hosts a reception for MP Amiet on October 5. The event, described with celebratory tones, includes mentions of supporters and a show of confidence in the candidate, amid a lively gathering.
At Cardwell on October 7 Mr. W. A. Amiet spoke to Labour supporters outlining proposed Labour measures to control transport workers. He warned of past Bowen issues and urged unity to restore peace and prosperity, asserting Mr. Bruce would renew the sugar embargo in eighteen months.
A meeting chaired by Mr. Kenny approved a vote of confidence in Mr. Grosven ,or Francis as Kennedy’s representative. The session adjourned with acclamation and a vote of thanks to the chair marked the successful gathering.
A train loaded with nine cattle trains and ore wagons derailed at a 3 ait mile bridge near Kajabbi on the way to Strathpine. Four ore wagons and four cattle wagons plunged off the track as the bridge collapsed the bedee bed and the line was cleared after a relief party. Passengers on the mail train were transferred on arrival with only late delays.
London sources report Britain and the Soviet Union moving toward resuming normal diplomatic relations. The process includes exchanging ambassadors and credentials, with both governments approving procedures and reaffirming commitments to peace and mutual respect for domestic policies under Article sixteen of the 1924 treaty.
Burke urged the Cooktown District to seek Government grants for roads to Bloomfield and Shipton's Flat to unlock fertile valleys and timber reserves. He noted fruit rotting due to transport gaps and argued new roads and a Forestry Scheme would enable settlement, boosts to shipping, and a butter factory in port.
London October report notes Viscount Lascelles, husband of Princess Mary, King’s daughter, ill to succeed to the title following the death of Earl of Harewood. lineage lines extend to the heir.
A train of fifteen fruit vans was derailed and damaged after coal hoppers on an incline struck them at Kadanga. Nine coal hoppers and two wagons crashed, with one worker narrowly escaping injury. Damage estimated around £1000. foreman and shunter suspended pending inquiry.
In a busy period 100 flights were made as air travel gains traction across the North. Dr Jas Thorn chairing Cardwell Shire lauded aviation's promise, flying to Tully and back to scout the best country. Arnold Jones surveyed backcountry near The Gap for a proposed Silkwood road. Eric Collins visited Tableland holdings as Photo efforts plan air shots before departure for Innisfail.
Mr George Duffy MLA from Eacham, a sunner in Cairns, spoke in support last night.
Washington reports from October 6 that Hoover and MacDonald met at Hoover Camp and decided to invite the five powers to a London conference in January. Invitations will likely be issued simultaneously in Washington Tokyo Paris Rome, with MacDonald delivering a message of gratitude from Britain.
The October 4 London hearing on the Hat cave case resumed as evidence related to the Stageraio statement of scrip extortion was presented.
A writ issued by Theatres Ltd in the Supreme Court seeks £1000 damages from the Argus for a October 3 publication headlined wigs for Mr Marks. The suit alleges the newspaper falsely and maliciously implied the plaintiff paid or caused payments to influence Mr Marks a Federal election candidate.
An early morning break in at a hairdressing saloon in Townsville is reported. A cleaner found an attempted safe blow open and mud packed around the keyhole area. Police continue investigation into the incident dated October 7.
Startling evidence emerged in Brisbane on October 7 during Fred Reid's bankruptcy examination about transyations in Mungana mine shares. Key witnesses included Fred Reid and Peter L. Goddard, former Chillagoe Smelters manager, with A D McGill for the Public Curator. William McCormack, ex Premier of Queensland, was named.
Reid testified he resided in Herberton and faced a December sequestation order. He described co ownership with Goddard of the Pacific Hotel Cairns, leased to Mrs. Goddard, worth about £20,000 with prior £35,000 cost. Details covered loans, leases, and involvement of ex-Premier McCormack, Mines Department actions, and company formation in 1920 with options to Government.
Testimony discusses ownership of shares in a mine and a letter from Randolph Bedford seeking Reid's vote. Witness denies owning shares and says he disposed of interests after government action..proxy arrangements and payments noted amid fragmented testimony with references to Mt Isa and local officials.
Local police investigated two burglaries over the weekend. J Brown Tobacconist was entered via skylight with two iron bars guarding it. Goods worth £9 and £43 in cash were stolen, rope seen suggesting youth involvement. A.J. Campbell Tailors adjoining Brown's also hit, with a fountain pen taken. Break in between 8:30 and 11 PM noted.
At Daves Park Brisbane on Saturday Frank Pearce in Norton machine set a new track record for 31 h.p. machines with 64 15 seconds, surpassing Max Gronkreutz’s previous mark. Pearce led to the final of the Golden Helmet from D Smythe with C Spinks third as the speedway crowd saw a top performance and a final runoff to decide the First Division title.
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