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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1930
Page
10
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A fragmented report mentions several named individuals and groups in a discussion of industry statements. The text is garbled with many misspellings. readable names include Walters, Moray, Henry, Patten, and Puriowie. It references coverage of a complex industry event and mentions viral information.
The discussion traces the Malgreve and Melle co operative mill history, capital, and production costs in Mulgrave and Babinds, detailing cyclone losses, drought risks, and price pressures on farmers. It argues cooperative ownership could stabilize returns, urging renewal of embargoes and fair pricing to sustain Queensland sugar workers and regional mills.
Memoranda and a Cairns Harbor Board report from 1929 describe population around 18 000 in the Cairns district and outline the coast line settlement history from 1876. The text notes initial settlement near the Baron River and Mulgrave areas, cane growing attempts, and limited success outside sugar cultivation. It recounts expansion tied to sugar and agriculture, with federal support and local development over decades, including a glimpse of growth since 1897.
An Australian cable service from October 22 reports on a proposed tin plate quota scheme. Dominion and British Government officials await expert replies while advocates claim the plan would boost production and export potential for Australia.
Sydney reports a fourteen year gap since a World War I veteran, once listed as missing, appeared on the Grange line and claimed Mrs Charles Thompson as his daughter. The elderly man, traced after travels through Queensland and far western New South Wales, is en route to Sydney to see his nearly 100 year old mother, while his family believed him dead.
Oct 22 Canberra reports rising support for action in the fourth year as Mr Fenton confronts opposition led by Mr Ansiey over pamphlets on remedies. Labor hints at a special tax to fund public service reforms rather than across the board cuts. Final preparations for a pivotal Monday meeting and a wartime program are set for a morning assembly with a parliamentary session in the afternoon.
Sydney reports Labor circles say Mr Scullin will face a strong pre and post election attack from the New South Wales Labor Movement regardless of Mr Lang's victory. If Lang wins there may be a push to depose Scullin in favor of Senator Daly, with a party securing a House seat through a united effort.
The piece reports Senator Daly backing Lang and breaking from Scullin Lyons Fenter to lead the Left Wing of the Federal Labor Party with Beasley prominent. It notes Oct 22 events, potential conference ends, and possible early return amid political economic developments in Australia. NSW alarm and Lange’s address spark anxiety over portfolio policies and finance.
Captain Matthews lands at Bale Farm near Brisbane after a journey from Darwin aboard the Gelden Shell machine. A small crowd gathers to greet the arrival as the crew disembarks in khaki attire amid ceremonial cheers and a brief public reception.
A garbled item mentions travel to Australia and a service name Ateralian Cable Servier with references to individuals October Gurtten and Baghiad. The readable fragments suggest a travel or courier context but lack coherent details, dates, or clear entities to confirm an event or outcome.
A crowd gathered at Mulgrave Central Mill Goodenvaln to unveil memorial gates honoring A. J. Draper chairman of directors. The massive gates feature a central pillar flanked by pillars and an inscription dedicating the work to Draper and his services to the Far North.
At a memorial gathering Mulgrave Central Mill directors and local farmers unveiled gates honoring late A J Draper. Speaker H H Warner praised Draper as chairman from 1897 to 1978 and lauded his leadership in advancing the Mulgrave district and Cairns North. Cairns Mayor Ald W A Collins and others noted Draper’s patriotism, business acumen, and enduring contributions to the North’s progress.
A plane with Page L. Brain aboard made an emergency yet controlled landing near Murraine after an engine failed at 1000 feet. Brain and his brother Lionel were aboard when the craft veered from the city area and a wheel broke as it settled, but Brain executed a successful recovery.
Sydney October 23 A riveter named V Kelly 31 escaped death after a 195 foot fall from the Harbour Bridge. He lost footing while walking slipped downward straightened himself and plunged into the sea. He swam to a pontoon despite injuries and a broken propeller. The incident followed a premonition of a fall.
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