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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 29, 1929

Page

10

Tasmanian Currant Crop Aids Sought For Market Help

At Ellendale Collinsvale meeting a 900 ton black currant crop was reported with factories holding a large carry over. High sugar prices hinder sales as rivals market fruit cheaper. request to Prime Minister Scullin for 20,900 pounds to aid processing and marketing and two years of sugar at world's parity within the Commonwealth.

Hobart Ellendale Collinsvale Tasmanian Tasmania Sc Nllin Commonwealth

Basic wage debate heats NSW Parliament session

NSW ministers discuss the basic wage as Parliament prepares to resume. The Premier is expected to announce the government’s stance in the afternoon assembly amid a lively debate and ongoing ministry discussions.

Y Turned Sceptics and Early Faith Servant

Sparser readable lines suggest a reflection on faith through early years and a figure named J. The fragment hints at a shift in belief and a devotion rooted in initial religious experiences.

Country Day Travel From Townsville to Innisfail

Fragmentary OCR text mentions travel between Townsville and Innisfail with references to weather or vegetation and stock, but readable details are limited and no clear event or outcome is established.

States mining output rises in Cloncurry district

Brisbanian October 28 reports increased mining output with a 120479 rise in minerals and notably higher copper production in the Cloncurry district. September production valued at £116,235, up from the previous quarter, with cobalt and other metals also noted.

Briscani Gobi Precnias Oe Acrenes Cloncurry Bae Heerepar

Manchester Unity Order Sits At Mackay Conference

Minutes detail six sittings of MU LO OF Conference at Mackay. Elections held for wardmaster and deputy, with treasurer and others named. Levy of sixpence per member approved to cover year expenses. secretary election deferred. Next annual conference to be at Maryborough.

Mackay Hoge BCA Ero Marerough Williams Bron A. C. Iva Brisbane Marybor

Air liner lost after SOS signals during sea ordeal

Reports from Leghorn say an English air liner sent an SOS and was seen by a sighted boat in tow. High seas broke the hawser and the air liner disappeared from sight. Navy planes and torpedo boats searched as an Italian destroyer returned with the pilot's body. four passengers and three crew are drowned.

Spezia

Prince Shot At Absolve Guarantees to Italy War Talk

In a terse, fragmentary report, authorities note claims about absolving guarantees to Italy while suggesting France desires conflict. The brief hints at diplomatic tensions and possible war talk without details.

Italy France

Blackley Wins Australian Official Vote Lead Over Copley

Brisbane reports Acting Secretary for Justice Mr. Ota announced final results. Blackley received 2,988 votes to Copley’s 2,826. Postal votes favored Blackley by 9 percentage points and 9 to Copley. absent votes were 133 for Blackley and 119 for Copley.

Brisbane Ota Blackley Copley

Leaky boat disaster near Riverton claims two lives

A faulty craft on the Riverton river led to a tragedy as occupants including a woman and child were drowned after the boat leaked and caught fire in an old hotel area. Authorities work to confirm details and recover victims.

Eeantas Hayward Riverton Lensee

Unclear Soviet Forces Reported Movements in Harbin Area

Telegram from Chang Sue Hliang reports large Soviet forces concentrating in the district near Harbin and that Red commander Diencher has set up headquarters there. The dispatch notes numerous Red agents and potential danger in the region.

Shanghai Nanking Econ Chang Sue Hliang Diencher Harbin Bg Csehe Aemay Hed

Pengs Revolt in Shanghai Suppressed by Forces

October 27 report says Feng Yo Hsiang crushed Tebellion in Jorang district after a coup by rebel factions. Authorities claim imminent trouble will be limited and not serious.

Shanghai Feng Yo Hsiang Jorang

Court Fixes Forty Guineas Costs Over Noise Complaint

Plaintiffs Edith Ruthning Valerie Ruthning and Wanda Ruthning claimed the defendant interfered with their occupancy of a house through persistent nightly noise. The court awarded forty guineas costs against the defendant, finding the noise significantly affected the plaintiffs comfort beyond ordinary levels.

Inti Rathers Edith, Valerie Wandame Efendamt Edith Valerie Ruthning Wands Ruthning

R101 Minor Engine Trouble Reported During Test

The Air Ministry reports during a trial run of an R101 starting engine that four small plugs in the lubrication pin detached, causing a gear wheel to seize. The engine has been returned to designers for rectification, and the airship has been suspended from further trials.

London Air Ministry

Oxley Recount Finalizes Electorate Results

The recount in the Oxley Electorate adjusts votes: Mr Baker gains 11 formal votes, Berit’s majority reduced from 111 to 100, with final tallies showing Bayley 26308, Baker 1208, informal 1575, Forte 24362, Staines 21277, Hunter 16971, Munro 13941. The report mentions related electoral figures and archival notes.

Brisbane Oxley Baker Berit Bayley Capricorni Forte Labour Staines Spartta Maranoa Hunter Munro

Ottawa approves two year re engagement of Sir Henry Thornton

An order in Council re engages Sir Henry Thornton president of Canadian National Rail for two more years at a salary of 75000 dollars and travel expenses. Healy to receive 10000 dollars a year.

Ottawa Sir Henry Thornton Sident Canadian National Rail Healy

Mt Isa Mines Hit By Beer Strike Action

Out on strike report from Cloncurry dated October 28 notes Mt Isa miners meeting as beer strike gains momentum with workers withholding labor and signaling strong industrial action.

Cloncurry Mt. Isa

Mead Tank Strike Causes Blacklisted Ranch in MT

In October at No. 3 Ranch MT, cooks refused to serve pickets in a beer strike without payment guarantees, leading to the ranch being declared black. The mine management caused stoppages as cooks at No. 2 and No. 3 Ranches halted work. Cooks resumed work at noon pending further A.W.U. talks.

Mt, Isa No. 3 Ranch No. 2 No. 3

Drunken man in Innisfail case charged with assault

An Innisfail weekend incident prompts questions on liquor supply. Alex Jones pleads guilty to drunkenness and a separate assault on a coloured woman. He is fined two pounds or seven days. a further assault case may proceed with possible imprisonment. Police express effort to uncover liquor sources amid repeat drunken behavior.

Innisfail A. E. Aitkin Diack Alex Jones Rankin-street Shersby Itkin Mr. Aitkin Shershy Sergeant Shersby Mr. Askin

Wool Textile Dispute Moves Toward Broad Strike Action

The National Association of Textile Trade Unions in Bradford authorized the executive to set wages and to withdraw workers from firms or call a general strike in the wool textile industry.

London National Association of Textile Trade Unions Bradford

French Rugby Tightens Rules Amid Rough Play

Paris reports disciplinary moves in rugby as the committee plans fines for off field fouls. Top clubs face 50 fines for misbehavior, payable from gate receipts. Officials warn against growing professionalism and rough play as debate looms.

Paris

Fascists attacked at Melbourne hall as Blackshirts rally

About 100 Fascists gathered at Temperance Hall to mark Fascism's foundation when a mob of Italians Russians and other foreigners rushed the meeting inflicting knife and blunt force injuries. The assailants escaped as police were not alerted. Mussolini praised Fascism on its seventh anniversary in Rome asserting strength and unity.

Melbourne Temperance Hall

Meat Board urged to overhaul abattoirs and saleyards plan

A proposed National Meat Board would oversight abattoirs with the chair as the only full time member and pursue liquidation of existing debt. New saleyards would operate more days weekly, with graziers free to sign cattle and sheep for sale or abattoir treatment. Swifts Meatworks sale terms are unclear, but previous offers to Brisbane council are cited to justify local and inter state operations.

Metrogita National Meat Board Meat Board Nsw Swifts Meatworks Swifts Brisbane

Churchill urges equal sea power and strong navies

In New York on October 26, Winston Churchill told the American Iron and Steel Institute that Britain and the United States should remain equal on the seas and both be strong powers. He urged naval limitations talks and sought understanding of Britain's imperial responsibilities.

New York American Iron and Steel Institute Winston Churchill Britain United States

Scotland Defeats Wales 4-2 In International Soccer Match

In a match before OM attendance, Mt Cardiff hosted Scotland who defeated Wales 4 to 2 with strong play from the visitors.

London Cardiff Sconland Wales

Police weigh motives in Ivory tragedy linked to Whatley case

Investigators doubt robbery as the motive for the Surry Hills death of Ivory Guiy. Ivory, a bricklayer and workmate of Leslie Whatley who was shot weeks earlier, faced multiple theories from arson to a mob revenge. One man detained. detectives seek a woman who poured water to extinguish flames and two men who helped Ivory home.

Ivory Ivory Guiy Lortacht Surry Hills Leslie Whatley Wis Whatley Onderworld Westley Wee Ou W Assaul Wyory

Mercy for £20,000 grafter in Washington case

Former Interior Secretary Fall has been found guilty of receiving a bribe of 100000 dollars from J. Doheny. The jury recommended leniency, urging mercy.

Washington J. Doheny

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