Maritime arrivals and sailings from Cairns to world ports
Shipping notices list vessels with ports and sailing dates including Malabarest Townsville Singapore Sandakan and China Japan routes. Entries mention wellore Wellore Wellore replacement Arcturus Poonbar Junee Canadian Britisher and Ferndale among delays departures and arrivals from Sydney Melbourne Hong Kong and Adelaide with expected ranges October through January.
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Cairns
Cumiston
Tne Malabarest
Townsville
Singapore
Taids
China
Japan
Sandakan
Changte
Hom Kong
Bis.n
Wellore
E and A. Line
Pesees
Gairaa Ley
Poonbar
Sydney
Dee
USA
Arcturus
Ca Ltd
Pramers Java Meowet
Melbourne
Sriney
Semel As Sons
Holnon's
Tre Taiping The Cairns Attacks The Tansey At Sea
A report from Cairns states Tre Taiping attacked the Tansey at 4 30 pm today. The Tansey is scheduled to sail at 9 am with a large number of passengers aboard Cairns authorities are monitoring the situation and advising caution for travelers and crews.
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Cairns
Royal Life Saving Society drills and attendance
The Royal Life Saving Society reports that last rhythm patrols and weekly drills attracted fair attendance at the beaches. Despite regular sessions, there is room for improvement to ensure dancers and attendees enjoy maximum recreation and safety during events.
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Rtdh
Life Society
Brisbane Produce Market Report from Roma Streets
Brisbane October 24 market notes show ucerne chaff as principal fodder with only a better class in demand. Water priced at 7/9, soft condition at 7/6, coarse wheaten hay chaff at 6/2. NSW chaff cleared 7/9 and 7/8, 5/3 offer for wereen hay refused. Potatoes down due to heavy supply. small growth bulk sold 25/ to 20/6, one poor at 13/6. Sweet potatoes 1/ and 10/3. onions scarce at 15/9. Swedes and turnips cleared, maize supplies up with good grain up to 4/2 and 4/8, first quality 4/6, weevily maize at 4/1.
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Brisbane
Ucerne
Roma Streets
New South Wales
The Metal Market Prices and Commodities
Spot and three months prices listed for copper electrolytic and related metals. Copper quoted at £71/198 and £73/9/41, lead at £24/11/3, spelter £22/17/6, tim £189/12/6 rising to £193/17/6, and American electrolytic copper at 18 cents.
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Tim
Funeral Notice for Edward Switzer by Switzer Family
The Friends of CAPT Switcer and Family invite attendance at the funeral of their beloved brother and uncle Edward Switzer. The procession departs Cairns Mortuary Abbott Street at 9 o'clock Friday morning en route to Cairns Cemetery. H M Svendsen Ltd, Undertakers and Embailiners.
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Switcer
Marine Redemmeye
Ted Caet
S' Teer
Marie Department
Uncte
Edward Switzer
Cairns
Abbott-street
Aeelegrees
H. M. Svendsen Ltd
Death Notice Margaret Doreen Baker Stewart
Margaret Doreen Stewart beloved wife of T R Stewart and dearly loved daughter of Mr and Mrs T Baker of Foothill Mt Molbay Babinda died October 1 1929.
In fond memory of a dear husband and father in Port Douglas
A loving family obituary recalls a husband and father who passed away in Port Douglas Hospital on 25 October. The notice celebrates his smiling face and cheerful ways, notes his many friends, and speaks to the enduring longing of those left behind. Inserted by his wife, sons, and daughters in Mossman.
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Lematy
Port Douglas
Mossman
Florence Street Baths Free For Children This Month
The Florence Street baths offer free bathing for children until month end. A yearly subscribers meeting is planned for Thursday at Canegrowers' Association rooms Cairns Pic tures. Local council notes discuss water use, tree transplant plans, and a failed bail case with adjustments to financial statements for September 1929.
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Florence Street Baths
Canegrowers’ Association
Cairns Pictures
Mark of antagonisms and the dream of European federation
An editorial discusses the evolving idea of a United States of Europe amid lingering Franco German tensions and trade barriers. It notes Lithuania’s boycott of Poland, Hungary’s dismemberment, Austria’s tariffs, and Spain’s walls, while praising League of Nations achievements in transport, education, and agriculture. It argues for gradual practical steps toward European federation as a remedy to economic distress, acknowledging the path is provisional but worthwhile.
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Lange of Nationa
United States of Europe
Europe
France
Germany
Russia
Lithuania
Poland
Hungary
Austria
Spain
League of Nations
European Council
Poincare
Mussolini
Vagne
Mackie Gu
Patriotism and Australia’s Exhibition Critique
In Victoria an All Australian Exhibition showcased progress in manufacturing but suffered a patriotism lapse. A foreign film was included, provoking criticism that Australian pride edged into jingoism and misunderstanding from Britain. The piece urges Australians to trust their own brand of patriotism and quality.
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Victoria
Australia
Commonwealth
Great Britain
Record cane crushing at Bableda Mill hits 4125 tons
For the week ending October 19th the cane crushed at Bableda Mill was 4125 tons of an average cost of 16.27. This is a record figure for the mill. Possession of Opium. Siters met ha i to China. Defendant connected with the opium traffic. Defendant had booked a passage fee Taiping. Result was fined default, four months in prison.
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China
Guarantee Includes Empty Running
Fragmentary note mentions a guarantee covering empty running and asserts no difficulty in meeting a request for excursion trains at a facility, with vague timing references. It reads as OCR junk lacking clear names, places, or dates and provides minimal actionable details.
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Immstal
Extreme Heat and Injury Report Across Regions
The article cites historic heat records from Death Valley and Greve Observatory, noting extreme temperatures and a large temperature gap with Siberia. It also mentions injuries from wounds and bites, including a lacerated knee and a neck bite, with medical attention sought for the Ambulance patient and others at Goondi mill.
Remarkable Fatality At Cairns Rifle Range
Edward Switzer aged 36, caretaker of the Cairns Rifle Range, died in Draper Street while inspecting a new residence. He fell on back stairs with a fractured neck, believed accidental. He was single, with two brothers known in maritime service in Rockhampton and Brisbane.
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Edward Switzer
Cairns
Switzer
Rockhampton
Marine Department
Brisbane
Australian Rugby Team Loses Third Tour Match at Leeds
Leeds edged Australia 8 to 7 after leading 5 to 3 at half time as injuries shaped the game. Gorman bravely played through pain but late Leeds pressure, tight scrummages, and a misplayed pass allowed Beem and Kadwell to help secure the victory before 12,000 spectators.
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London
Leeds Today
Australian Press Association
Australia
I Ita
Sellars
Kingston
Ridley
Aera
Bitben Bart
Gorman
Beem
Ak Bi
Leeds
Kadwell
Australians Shine in Leeds Rugby Match Despite Narrow Gap
Australians Moores and O Rourke faced strong Leeds defense as Weissel and Evans strove for points. Shankland matched O Rourke with key tackles while Kingston impressed as second row. Leeds trailed at halftime but fought back with Lloyd’s try and Thompson’s goal, Weissel replying for Australia. Gate receipts totaled £1017.
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Moores
Frank
Leeds
Lloyd
Thompson
Australia
Weissel
Conspiracy Charges Against Seven Union Leaders Continue
Sydney October 22 seven union leaders face continued conspiracy cases. Impanelling the jury took over half an hour with 72 jurors challenged, mostly by the accused. Prosecutor Lamb said evidence would show deliberate interference with workers in Hudsons yards to force them from employment.
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Sydney
Lamb
Hudson's Yards
Aerial Tale of Queensland Air Navigation Prospectus
An abridged prospectus for Queens land Air Navigation Ltd notes Cairns as a base with lights remaining until the weekend. The company plans a flight to Babinda, return to Cairns next year, then Mossman. Capt Treacy and Flying Officer Branch piloted over Cairns in the plane yesterday.
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M. Lea
Queensland Air Navigation Ltd
Cairns
Babinda
Mossman
Treacy
Branch
Excessive Speed on Estas Street Draws Attention
Motor cars, sife cars and solo motor coveles vie with each other in speeding along ests street, especially in the afternoons and evenings. Some of them dan
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Estas Street
Young Australia League Seeks 600 Tours Participants
An extract from Director E RK Marie details rising tour demand across Eastern States Tasmania and New Zealand. Quotas now allow two specials to reach a grand total of 600 boys, with Cairns Tableland and Perth associates invited to join. Parents urged to contact Mazlin or Kiernan for information and to submit applications promptly.
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E. RK
Wap
Marie
Tasmania
New Zealand
Adelaide
Australia
Cairns
Tableland
League
E. Stannard
Perth
Ttc
Cairns Aquatic Club holds meeting and plans launches
Members attended the Cairns Aquatic Club meeting led by Commodore W Favell. Bowen Club inquiry on purchasing a club launch and control of Pacific. plans to send skiff and eighteen footer to Brisbane. Junior meet slated. receipts show £48 credit in launch account. Third race to be sailed Sunday. final junior trophy decided that afternoon. Congratulations to Mr. M Winkworth and Miss McGhan on their marriage.
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Cairns Aquatic Club
Ommiodore W. Favell
Bowen Club
Cairns Launch
Pacific
Bowes
Viola
Brisbane
M. Winkworth
Miss McGhan
Winkworth
Melody
Australia Hopeful Of Sometime Mien May Be Illuminated
A fragmented 1931 note hints at Australia clinging to a distant hope that some event or discovery will resolve a long standing question. The text suggests uncertainty about timing and potential outcomes connected to a broader issue of its era.
London Quietens Streets With New Six Cylinder Buses
London reports the first Meet of 200 six cylinder four speed omnibuses on Lyotan’s streets. The buses operate on private cars and mark the gradual withdrawal of the old bus type, promising London a notably quieter cityscape among world capitals.
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London
Lyotan
Jump of seven shillings tenpence affects shares
A damaged fragment notes a jump of 7/10 in share values and mentions that shares were affected by the rise. The garbled text references market movement and a rise in sea context.
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London
Rae Wo-Deg
Ee Za Aiaeve
Eve Kine
Tin Rose Sea
Sugar Season Nears End in Townsville Region
The 1929 sugar season closes with no need for external storage. Mossman mill ended operations last Monday as the first northern mill to close. Lower Burdekin mills run into December while Victoria, Macknade finish by month end. Thvida Giru Pioneer Kalamia and others follow into December or November. Morilyan and Goondi extend to mid November and mid December respectively.
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Townsville
Mossman
Burdekin
Thvida
Giru
Pioneer
Kalamia
Victoria and
Macknade
Herbert River Ct
South Jormstone
Tully
Mocrilyan
Goondi
Atlantic airman lost at sea feared victim of crossing
London reports concern over an aviator in a small monoplane attempting the Atlantic crossing. Weather limits and search efforts hinder guidance as authorities fear another tragedy after past losses. No news on Cinemam, and the Atlantic remains a dangerous route.
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London
Getaber
Atlantic
Miles An
Air Ministry
Levegr
Ig Ondon
Question for Alderman Hoare on Cairns road metal pricing
In this letter to the editor Eve from Cairns October 24 questions Alderman Hoare about the lower Lake-street concrete road and Cairns Harbour Board. It accuses the Cairns Council quarry of being a losing proposition and asks how Jay Gee will reveal the council price for metal at the quarry per cubic yard to ratepayers.
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Cairns Post
Alderman Hoare
Lake-street
Cairns Harbour Board
Cairns Council
Jay Gee
McRe
Nes
Death of Mr John Waekeley in Brunswick obituary notice
The obituary notes the death of Mr John Waekely aged 67, with details of the service held yesterday afternoon in Brunswick. The report references the General of Mr Jobe Wabtley and mentions sources from the North Lismore news.
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John Waekeley
Jobe Wabtley
Brumswick
Lismore
We Nicholls
Brunswick Heada
Omissions From Sympathy List Noted By Mrs J Hanben
Mrs J Hanben lists names omitted from the earlier sympathy notice. The names include Mr Johnstone Mr and Mrs D McCarthy Misses Millie Joy Kathleen Anderson Mrs A K Miss Anna Paul Mr and Mrs Lawler Miss Grace Fischer Mrs Ogilvie Mex L Coghlan Mr and Mrs C Sackley Mrs M Bateman Miss Mavis Doble Mrs J C Cahall and family Mr and Mrs Harper and Everard Mr G Ruttiosan.
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Johnstone
D. McCarthy
Millie
Joy
Kathleen Anderson
A. K
Anna Paul
Lawler
Grace Fischer
Ogilvie
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Colec
Marsan Port
Cale
Ferndale
Aberdeen
Howard Saaith
Royal Life Saving Society
Stratford
Reuters
Ceiras- Tableland Publicity Association
Alexander McLeod
Sabine
Smellie and Company
Weather Forecast
State Weather Bureau
Westerass
Leslie Wright
Che Cairns
Memset Reas
Death Valley
California
Greenland
Brrthal Isles
Grevewich Observatory
Paris
Siberia
Eileen Connors
Alier-street
Goondi Mill
Vnnisfall
Ther
Gorman the Star
Young Australia
Leage
H. Mazlin
Mazlin's Ltd
G. Kiernan
Box
Dalzis
Sabsquaul
Ioe
Bob-Stay
Helen Wills
al Atralia
London Kew
Buldekin
Atlantic Airman
Lindbergh
John Mad
Bjes
Newtoendlend
Lopland
Eve
PRO Bono Publico
J. Hanben
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