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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 26, 1926

Page

7

Isbane Produce Market Revenue in Heavy Lucerne Supplies

Brisbane October 25 heavy lucerne hay supplies at Roma Street push prices down. New South Wales lots arrive, with best material fetching 9/4 for chaff and 10/10 to 12/ for wheat hay. Swede turnips sell 0/- to 0/-, NSW potatoes steady at 28/-. one offer for NSW melons refused at 7/ per unit.

Brisbane Lucerne Ehalf Roma-street New South New South Wales St. New South Wales

Gambling Ruling at Innisfail Court Fines Imposed

Innisfail court heard over 30 defendants, mostly foreigners, charged with being found in a common gaming house near the Crown Hotel. Look See, a Chinese banker, and Look See were among those arraigned. fines of 2 pounds 2 shillings 6 pence or 48 hours’ detention were imposed, with stricter penalties threatened for further raids on gambling dens.

Mnnisfail Tamnisfail Patley Court Look Lee Mandeleur Mighell Lee Bryce Vandeleur Murtha Tiwistai Chinatown Crown Hotel Lee Sye Yee Line China Martha Rail Tugby Cahill Thore Aitkin Mr. Vanielaer Jah Cho Nitkii Youka Ptt Vindelours Hanker Gakhort Atkin Conistal Mr. Antkin Louk See Antkin

Pacific Cables Dispute Amicably Settled

London reports that after further conversations the Pacific Cables Dowd dispute is amicably adjusted. Parties favored moving ahead with a duplicate cable to Britain and a mutual policy of give and take led to the settlement. Details of terms expected soon.

PACIFIC_CABLES London Gee Geo

Unclear Notice Amidst Postal Admonitions

Fragmentary text requests individuals to visit offices and provide copies to avoid disappearance. Meaning and names are unreadable. action appears administrative. No clear dates or organizations identifiable from the fragment.

Ards

Australia to Spin Cotton Yarn Aimed at Growth

The article notes F F Robinson forming a Melbourne company to manufacture cotton yarn, signaling a push to develop a new Australian industry. It argues spinning could boost Queensland and reduce imported yarn while promoting higher grade cotton and expanding output from 45,000 to 2.7 million pounds of seed cotton, with plans to overcome past transport and quality hurdles.

Arid Australia F. F. Robinson Melbourne Queensland Commonwealth

Official forecast notes warm-to-hot with storms ahead

Weather report from Brisbane radio hub notes fine conditions in Bemersly with sporadic thunder, a cooling trend in the south east, and northerly winds on the North Coast. The piece also covers minor ambulance calls in Ravenshoe, injuries from bites and accidents, and a 16 year old treated for dog bites to the knee.

Taba Twlegraj Ab Eyeniy Bu Hats Rockhampton

Paper Factory Burnt as Partner Saves Truck

Sydney reports a fire at the State Paper Company on Trafalgar street Anmane dale gutting a wooden building before one o clock A junior partner J Henderson rushed a motor truck into the blaze to save it catching fire himself but guiding the vehicle to safety The workers fought flames fed by paper rolls with mixed success

Sydney State Trafalgar Street Anmanedale Me. J. Henderson Henderson

Building Trade Masters Report at Builders Conference

At the Master Builders Conference reports from the vesoi sand Association noted the industry was normal yet not as bright as hoped with little building available. Competition was rising and small builders may face combinations or company formations in the near future. Mr J Turner donated £500 to support an apprenticeship drive and the conference adjourned to the next session.

Drishane Veosiand Association Queensland Jae Hinar J. Turner Turner

Air Pageant Draws Imperial Delegates at Croydon

Aircraft displays including three engined liners were shown at Croydon toward the Imperial Conference as delegates endured a bleak day. Mrs Elliott Lynn presented a notable display amid mixed receptions and the Dorm fun delegates sparked surprise with aero joy miles before darkness fell.

Croydon Elliott Lynn Aero Joy Miiles

Cane Growers Column Warns on Arbitration Crises

The sugar industry faces premeditated worker actions challenging arbitration in the Northwest. Workers in multiple districts defy court and union guidance, amid disputes over cane cutting, wages, and conditions. Officials fear erosion of arbitration and warn authorities to restore stability and collective bargaining adherence.

Uwee Orc Australian Workers’ Union Arbitration Court Fanners Court Wnion Moepanmi Messinun Jevels Meget Bideimal Nvemne Ula Levy Tully Cutire Rom Mumsman Lally

Faulkner Charged With Indecent Exposure at Police Court

William Faulkner was charged at the Police Court yesterday with indecent exposure and fined by Mr. O'Kelly. Ben Tanna and Julia Martinay, jailed for drunkenness, failed to appear and forfeited bail of 5/ wach.

Cairns Felice Court William Faulkner O'Kelly Ben Tanna Julia Martinay

London detail on wartime wireless message delays

London reports detail a four word wireless message from journalists to Untreal Canada. The reply arrived in two minutes. The item notes a forthcoming South African service in four weeks with India in six and Australia in ten.

London Det Untreal Canada India Australia

Bitter Campaign Foes Clash in United States Elections

A bitter nationwide campaign preludes the upcoming midterm elections. Voters face debates on prohibition and social issues as state governments, Congress, and the Senate prepare for new leadership. Parties rally amid fears of shifts in control.

United States Wassing Fon Arenande Wilson House of Representatives Semeton Doern House Senate Josnes

Revised Constitution Debate Delays Anglican Church Proceedings in Sydney

The Constitutional Convention consumed nine days, leaving benches depleted for the Anglican Church's main work the General Synod of the Anglican Church. Archbishop Wright faced evasive remarks as Bishop Long announced the revised constitution would soon be in the Primate's hands and copies would be made available in the dioceses.

Sydney Archishop Wright Bathurst Dr. Long

Ex Kaiser Duplicity Pleads Poverty for Aid

Berlin reports the ex Kaiser refuses to assist his supporters requesting aid, pleading reduced means while sending invitations for a Royal Hunt in early November at Rod Hinton Forest East Urangla with the ex Crown Prince acting as host.

Berlin Get Kateer

Sir Charles Ryan Dies at 73 A Vet Surgeon and Leader

Major General Sir Charles Ryan a renowned Australian surgeon and longtime medical leader in Melbourne died at 73. Born in Victoria he helped at Gallipoli before serving at London headquarters. Also noted, Karry Gireb former middleweight world champion died after an operation in Atlantic City on Friday.

Bouses Rath Charles Ryan Victoria Melbourne Gallipoli Conssih Uz Irgean London Atlantic City Qet Karry Gireb

Unions and Arbitration Push for Industry Control Debate

A historic debate on union power and arbitration centers on who should enforce industry stability. Proposals seek to empower the Board of Trade and Arbitration to suspend workers from specific industries for misconduct, replacing reliance on broad punitive measures and fear of fines with official, judicial determinations.

Board of Trade and Arbitration Haing Lowth Board of Trade and Arbitrat Inedividual Twket

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