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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1928
Page
7
Light local lucerne chaff supplies and weak demand press prices down with most offers passed in. Imported chaff and New England feed sold slowly at low rates while good local hay and onions saw minimal activity and potatoes held at high bids. many lots failed to reach display prices.
The Railway Department records 3497 adults and 284 children riding the Cairns to Redlynch Aloomba rail motor for the week ending Sunday October 21. Since service began July 17, 1927 the totals are 216902 adults and 402 children. Directors Smith and Donaton attended Cairns Weekly Penny Savings Bank meeting. £1 6 was the amount. Directors Tatton and the Secretary are slated to attend the next Saturday, October 27.
Innisfail Police Court Monday David Mor pleaded to drunkenness on Sunday and was fined £1 in default seven days prisonment. The defendant had 28 previous convictions. He said I won't come to town again this month. Consable Weis prosecuted.
The Grand Master of the grand movable conference of the N.O. branch of the M.U.1,0.0.F opened in Cairns. He proposed that brothers could take off costs and smoke at intervals and that sisters could also smoke if they wished, a permission granted with smiles during the warm morning.
Brisbane Weather Bureau reports scattered storms and clearing conditions across the Downs and coast with cool change spreading east. In Gordonvale a severe drought depletes stock, stealing food and laundry, with cows roaming gates and fences and even a linen collar found after a foray into clothes.
The report lists sailing and arrival dates for ships including Cairns avant and Colombo with routes via Fremantle Sydney Colombo and London. Vessels Moolian Chitral Maloja and others show departures in October and expected arrivals in November with ports Port Said Sydney and London noted.
Fragmentary item notes postal delays and deficiencies in overseas mails. Mentions dates 22/10/28 23/11/88 and 24/11/28 with closing 26/10/28. References London due dates and a Sen Freeciocs entry.
Deaths announced for Donald Willum Mayne aged 15 months at Herberton Hospital Jed son of Mr and Mrs A W Mayne withQ N Bank Ravenaloe and John alge near Bundaberg Fairymead aged 73 years at Gurdonvale Memorial Hospital on Saturday October 20 details unconfirmed due to damaged OCR, locations Herberton Ravenaloe Bundaberg included.
Angua Brothers and Stonehouse thank Dr Sword, Matron and Staff of Gordonvale Memorial Hospital for care of their late father and father in law. Lambert family of Gardendale thank Cairns District Hospital staff for care of his late wife and for floral tributes and sympathy messages.
In loving memory of a dear mother who died October 23 1927 from her son and daughter in law.
A Cairou conference of the Oddfellows extols Friendly Societies for public service and self-help. The article lauds their constructive role in sickness funds, community strength, and social socialism principles, noting broad Australasian support and non confrontation with law.
The piece praises self help within the Society and Credit unions, arguing that worker funds should build up through friendly societies rather than be wasted on strike efforts. It suggests Labor could follow this example to reduce waste and benefit both organizations and individual workers.
The columns announce the death of Andrew Fisher former Prime Minister and Labor leader. He lived and worked in Australia among stalwarts of past parties who fought hard and debated with honesty. Fisher is remembered as an ornament and strength to any party and a trusted servant of the Commonwealth.
The Prime Minister faced a ridiculed accusation from Victoria's Premier Mr Hogan and refuted it with clarity. The piece notes that Labor and supporters found the charge weak and poorly timed, while praising the Prime Minister's handling and calling the Premier’s stance unwise and debasing.
Peter Rooney failed to appear in the Police Court before M A H O Kelly, bail of £3 was forfeited. Another case before A H O Kelly involved a disturbance charge with bail of £3 forfeited.
A rail motor with capacity for 27 passengers will depart Cairns for Almaden tomorrow at 10 30 a m and will connect at Almaden with the re rail motor service on the Ethe ridge line.
The Babindo State Hotel turnover reached about £32,000 with bar grossing around £20,000 for the year. Colonel P Currie, headmaster of Cairo Boys School for over two years, is transferred to Allenstown to take charge on 1. He will be replaced by W F Stanley, headmaster at Mitchell.
Grand Post master E Wiltick recalls Ravensword era and Hodgkinson fields as the Cairo foundation, set by pioneers, is noted amid a civic gathering. The speech references a sandbank main street from years past and the community’s early efforts.
Senator McDonald speaking in Cairns credited the Labor movement with advancing Labour causes across Australia and highlighted the 1915 sugar embargo and policy fights. He noted opposition media bias, the sugar agreement of 1915, and the Labor Party’s role in white Australia policy, Kanaka labor abolition, and unity with the U.C.G.A.
The passage outlines a stance favoring arbitration over disputes, noting unions and party leaders preferred no time for dispute. It cites Mr Sculin’s efforts to end the dispute and asserts belief in industrial cooperation. It criticizes the Transport Workers Act as political maneuvering.
A Melbourne speaker recalls Bruce nine years in politics, highlighting his ascent to Treasurer and the influence of importing and shipping interests. The talk argues the shipping combine dictates policy, cites the Commonweal line saving millions for Australia, and critiques Bruce’s stance on seamen and unions while urging Labor to seize the chance for peace.
Kuranda received the first prize in the Northern division for railway station beautification under a Wiecerpetition. Stationmaster Mr Wickham and night officer Mr FLH King along with Mr W Gray share the award. Malanda station also earned a special prize of £5 for its stationmaster Mr C Quinn.
Sunday a woman in front of her home near Zenith Mes Dalziel nearly drowned after slipping into a deep creek hole about WW feet deep. The party pulled her from the water with Dalziel Sisters Strang and Dalziel from Cairns Hospital aiding, and her husband Bill Dalziel credited for prompting the rescue using the rocks and aiding team.
The Herbert River Pastoral and Agricultural Association held its annual meeting in Ingham on October 22. President A J West was re elected, with W F Cathroy and J C Testacl as vice presidents and a committee including H H Ly Grove H Maller H C Burke and others. The year closed with a small credit of £5 after several improvements. Discussion covered borrowing under Parliament’s act for permanent improvements and potential collaboration with the Jockey Club for future shows.
A speaker criticizes indirect taxation on the poor in 1921 24 and direct taxation shifts, praising Labor gains under Scullin and detailing proposed policies. He attacks the Bruce Page government for boards costs and urges electing Labor for a people’s bank equitable taxation and reformed welfare programs.
A plea for Labor support is urged in Queensland with Senator McDonald singled out for praise. The letter laments Labor Government failings and calls for more representation in Parliament while referencing the Cains and a commission on cyanide questions amid a local administration meeting.
Notices show the Queensland Canegrowers Council will meet in Ayr on Wednesday November 7 with minutes and agenda from the prior meeting. Reports, new business on Sugar Workers' Award variations, and levy administration at the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations will be discussed.
The article argues that future policy must reduce production costs to enable exports or cheaper domestic sugar. It warns that proposed area substitutions do not increase cane area but may raise yield per acre, potentially lowering costs only if fertilizer and farming costs decrease.
Joseph Ford on bail appeared in City Police Court for obscene language and unlawfully assaulting Constable Allan. Ford admitted the punch on the stomach after a pursuit near the Adelaide Steamship office. he had a prior vagancy conviction and was fined with additional penalties.
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