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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1927
Page
9
Fragmentary text lists arrivals and departures yesterday with scattered names and places. Mentions Fort Douglas and potential personnel such as Allen Lu and others, but most details are garbled. No clear events, dates, or outcomes can be confirmed from the readable portions.
Notes detail multiple steamers and sails to Cairns and Queensland ports with arrivals in October and November. Vessels include Wangatata, Bhleala, Madden, Morinda, Canonbar, and others, carrying sugar, oil, and general cargo. A Morinda return voyage to Papua is planned, with large sugar shipments easing local storage congestion at Mourilyan.
Passenger roster shows a long list of travelers including Mesdamea and various surnames such as Cleland Dalziel Morela Cocks Penpen Boutle Heart den Pritt Wellstead Young Newland Grimley McIntosh Collins Baran Garber Waukyoch Shertwin Messie Rew hophen uaro Drewe Holmes Grace Fl Hiot Cooper Beant Cory Corks Beemen Sherwin Kersley Liew Ridley Boutle Heartden Young Phillipa W Wotead Newlands and Grimley aboard the chamer Ormiston led by Captain C H Lonnard from the South.
The Meriones and Sydney schooner lead a challenging sea race from Sydney to Dunkirk, with Meriones finishing in 33 days amid oil engine competition. The Blue Funnel line vessel claimed the win as Meriones and rival ships passed Gibraltar after departing in the same week.
Oct 14 report complains about rail service disruptions with widespread cancellations. The note criticizes schedule changes and mail delays affecting travelers and the public, calling the situation a poor example of rail management.
A fragment notes discussions on trade barriers involving the United States and Canada within an international framework. It references members of the League of Nations and various economic measures affecting cross border commerce.
A noisy, fragmentary timetable lists a full day of programs from midday to night including market reports weather updates and multiple sessions. It mentions The Daily Mail and The Daily Standard news from the Constitutional Club Observatory and a long sequence of musical pieces and entertainments led by The Troubadours with various soloists and orchestral items.
Sydney October 19 spot and three months copper tin and related metals prices listed with various wire and electrotypes figures. The report includes copper and tin values, with figures such as 38/2/6 for electro lytic copper and 858/15/9 for tin, alongside miscellaneous unit notations and date references.
Brisbane on October 19 reported heavy supplies at Roma Street with Lucerne hay well represented and demand generally poor for better quality. Prices for mixed hay, green hay, and potatoes eased as prime values declined amid slow market. pumpkins in light supply. new season diggings expected soon.
The last North Island meatworks, Swift's Oolbun, is finishing operations with slaughtering expected to finish in about ten days. The steamer Tanda from the south heads to Eastern porte in Townsville on Thursday evening and will load frozen meat for Manila Hong Kong and Japan, plus 130 tons of cargo including tallow sandalwood and trochas shell.
Leonard Gerald O'Meara, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. O'Meara Cairne, wed Agnes May Cra m Culrna, with Rev OFA officiating at St Monica's on Wednesday September 21.
The Johnson family Cain E Ellis Cairns and others thank Dr Jamieson Langati Matron nursing staff and local friends for care and sympathy after the recent sad bereavement for Gora.
Cairns Post reports grave concern over a timber trade slump hurting northern industry. Industrial waterfront hold-ups disrupt supply chains to Sydney and beyond, forcing buyers to seek timber from foreign sources while local forests still produce high quality cabinet woods. The piece warns of broader economic fallout if supply remains unstable.
The text notes tangible outcomes may be delayed while overseas Ussher producers and millers reap rewards. It laments irreplaceable losses and urges reclaiming benefits under reasonable conditions, signaling economic friction and calls for policy redress.
An advertisement states a special rail voter trip departs Cairns for Ba binds at 5 15 this evening and returns from Habinda at 1h. Twenty seats are available and may be secured by applying to Mr B Hinckmore at Cairns Hospital.
A lively school debate featured EK Norvin Misa J Murphy and Mr T Major on the affirmative side against Mr B Stratum Mr T Noonan and Miss E Rowe on the negative. The question asked if women should smoke, and the audience voted in favor.
Forecaster notes sporadic thunderstorms and dust storms along the line from Normanton to Indiwindi, otherwise fine with a few showers on the northern coast. Warm to very hot by day, cooler in the extreme southwest tomorrow, with southeast winds on the Tropical Pacific coast. Northerly to southerly shifts expected inland tomorrow.
A council chambers gathering of the Limbless Soldiers Appeal Committee chaired by the mayor and Alderman discussed distributing Day appeal buttons to members. Committees’ ladies plan to sell buttons to fund school donations, with social refreshments and organized booths mentioned.
Mourilyan Police Court heard Rowsric Rizzo rode a horse while waiting for use and fled when warned. Constable Gavin pursued and found blood on the horse from spur injuries. Bail of £5 was forfeited by presiding Justice Dwyer.
Charleville reports Mr. G E Board, local manager of the Queenland National Bank, promoted and transferred to Cairns. He will depart Charleville on Monday October 24 for North Queensland.
Brisbane October 18. A Mines Department return shows last year’s mining expenditure across prospecting roads bridges water supply and deep sink works, with figures for the current year and previous year. Salaries and accounts are itemised, noting Irvinebank and Chillagoe undertakings excluded. The data was tabled by Minister for Mines Mr Jones in the Assembly today.
Obituary notices the death of Mrs. Claude Chugg a respected Gordonvale resident originally from Tasmania. A large funeral followed from All Saints Church with Rev. Ivan Butterworth officiating and burial at Gordonvale Cemetery. Sorrow and sympathy are extended to her husband and surviving family including several relatives and friends.
Two young men died in separate accidents in Ingham district. William George Hauglay, 24, was crushed by a horse when a mishap occurred on the town common. A railway accident near Port Lucinda killed a teenage boy, a docked Victoria Mill employee, after a fall from the footplate as a coal train moved. Both incidents occurred within hours of each other.
Brisbane October 16 The annual report of the State cattle stations reveals a total debt to the Treasury of £1,716,480 since inception. Despite profits in butcher shops and other units, the seven State enterprises posted a loss, with heavy write-offs and slump in values due to adverse seasonal conditions and reduced sales.
In Brisbane the Moth plane carrying Majoe De Haviland and Captain Scott landed at Farm aerodrome after a journey from Melbourne. The trip featured numerous stops at towns and stations to showcase the utility and rapid, economical transport flying offers. De Haviland praised the Moth's engine and predicted widespread ownership by squatters and station owners as soon as feasible. They plan to stay in Brisbane for two to three days before heading to Sydney.
Air Board notes two Commonwealth Seagull amphibians left Australia and reached Port Moresby while reports from Innisfail and Goondi Creek mill note good crushing season. Showers and improving conditions are reported. Goondi C.S.R. Mill expected to finish crushing by December with strong labor conditions.
An unreliable OCR fragment from October 19 reports a visit by Mr A Henry to the Central Press Beard. The text is garbled and obscures clear actions or outcomes.
A garbled report on London Dairy Show results lists Warwick Dairy Company first in salted butter with 97 points, plus other awards for unsalted butter, cheese, and bacon. It notes entries from Australia Canada New Zealand and South Africa and mentions the Australian Trade Publicity Department hosting a competitive display of dairy products and honey.
Queensland advisory board urges two or more boreholes near Roma to test the Koma area for commercial oil. The Roma Oil Corporation directors approve a move to depth to 2500 feet plus for horizon tests and analyse surface data to guide future drilling.
Anreport notes testing in Brisbane with results resembling the prior session. Minister Ball told Roma that mornings discharge produced white emulsions with under two percent excess free oil. Associated water was brackish as discharge ceased. Pressure reached 445 psi in the square inch system. The minister explained the emulsion contained oil separating from the emulsion during the process.
In Central Police Court Sydney, several Chinese immigrants faced charges of prohibited entry and assisting others. Hong Wong Que received six months hard labor and deportation after recounting a grim voyage with 66 days at sea and limited water and darkness. Two more defendants faced similar offenses and penalties.
October listings show Robbie by Memoria at Canberra with Hilateland as a venue reference in a fragmented notice.
The article reflects on the end of district championships and the toll of a long season. It notes players who gained little due to selection biases, those left behind, and the wear of a weekend of decisive competitions. It praises the organizers and the enduring sporting spirit amid fatigue and transition.
The Cairns Club speaks of Mr. McLeod as captain and chief organizer, handling weekly duties and weekend operations after secretary Whittick's withdrawal. His dedication kept the club active throughout the year, with the squad acknowledging his invaluable, unselfish leadership.
A weekend suggestion proposes a representative ladies team from the Tableland or Cairns area to join tours usually reserved for men or mixed teams. The idea would showcase feminine talent, though concerns arise about compromising balance and etiquette. If women form a team, they could share in the trips often led by male squads, with potential benefits and challenges discussed.
Brisbane October 19 The Attorney General speaks on a second reading of a bill expanding a pension fund scheme for public servants. The measure aims to broaden eligibility and set interest based on a fixed period. The government funds the scheme with up to £5000 annual support and a mid 1889 fund balance of about £7600 was transferred to the present bond.
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