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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 18, 1930

Page

4

State scholarships conference in Brisbane outlines funding plan

An October 16 Brisbane conference on state scholarship policy concluded with no major changes to the education department scheme. Officials discussed modest improvements, including possible allowances equal to about half the ordinary rate, to support secondary students and travel costs.

Brisbane Director of Education Mp McKenna Singh Queensland Department of Public Instruction Finsce Vwad Randiare

Sugar shipments from Innisfail area dominate news brief

The report details sugar shipments from the Innisfail region and mentions consignments from Mur Sm Haron and Towngellle with quantities around 42h to 63 units. It notes government treasury actions and potential improvements to mills in South Inhasaie and Mottilyar as a broader context.

Natspatt Firray Inlet Mur Towngellle Kaweer Carrion Ciaie Hiroway Lee Wawa Meyeey Soith Ihasaie Mottilyar Mills Maii Wea Harlow Wemeine Combinnane

Rifle Competition Keeps Local Marksmen Busy

Readers follow a crowded rifle event with shooters like Margate and McClarty posting scores amid long ranges 300 yards and beyond. The report notes strong performances and mentions multiple competitors, teams, and locations while detailing the day’s weathered shooting conditions and results.

Our trip around 1 world in Mary Pickford's account

Mary Pickford recounts her Pacific voyage with Douglas along Honolulu and Yokohama. She describes Christmas days on board the Asama Maru, cultural meals with chopsticks, surfing at Waikiki, a welcoming reception by locals, and vivid sea and sky scenes as the ship neared Hawaii.

Hawaiian Islands Honolulu Douglas Honoluhu Ie Wiley Lamite Honoluhu Matatuly Cabortsa Huugluli Nnstall Taos Mers Genese Greenwich Yokohama Parker Jack Albert Linden Douglas Peas Tarver Avi Wuhiyaks Farry Siam Suliyak Pacific Homolaa Jaye Orn I Fhnestan Duke Rahanamoky Lward Thom Whett Waileks Oahu Ciy Tantalus Thueston Ousrager Canoe Club Coral Heach Douglan Dad Gener Amulot Albert Parker Loke Kahanamotn Nile Fetuanan Wikat England Elaine Waikiki G. Keen

Archbishop Duhig Urges Rural Settlement and Media Reform

At St Michael's Convent in Maryborough Archbishop Duhig praised a return to farming and urged new families to settle the land with government support. He condemned Australia’s gutter press for portraying farmers as savages and urged awareness of refined humor like Steele Rudd while criticizing sensationalism and exploitation.

DR. Duhig Maryborough St. Michael's Convent Archbishop Duhig Gutter Australia Dave Dail Steele Rudd Ur Duhise

The Hawaiian Cruise and Ocean Waves Adventure

The narrator recounts a voyage stopping in Honolulu aboard the Asama Maru, detailing surfing at Waikīkī Beach, lessons from Duke Kahanamoku, and vivid nights with Hawaiian serenades and Royal Hawaiian entertainment. He describes the beauty of Waikiki, the tropical moonlit shore, and reflections on experiences before returning to sea and plans for future world travels.

Douglas Waukiku Beach Rick Mita Snaechry Honolula Sideri Mts Tetursi Diamond Head Bay of Walletki Waialae San Francisco Bell Lab Honolulu Conlert Warden Island

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