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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1929
Page
13
The Matson lot was contracted for sixteen million dollars for the Gotie Structure of Inu steamships in Australia. This extension plan involves the Matson company expanding its shipbuilding program with the aim of advancing coastal and international trade.
A quirky ad discusses aging and prime years, arguing vigor comes from regular living. It touts Nujol as a natural fixer, claiming it normalizes the body and prevents toxin buildup. The copy urges readers to start the Najal habit with sealed packs, available at chemists.
Queensland voters rally to the Nationalist banner as Labour loses ground in Oxley and Darling Downs while Marlborough shifts in a by election. The piece notes strong anti-Labor sentiment countrywide and highlights zoning clashes between the City Council and police over traffic control and parking policy.
In New South Wales the Treasurer cites Clyde rail shop gains from a bonus system cutting wagon repair hours from 53 to 26–30 and raising pay to over £8 weekly. Walsh Island expansion drives six carriages per week with improved profits. costs drop about £120 per carriage. Australian Gaslight Co workers own bonus shares, maintaining long-term industrial peace through cooperative shareholding and amicable agreements.
The Mareeba social column reports a vibrant event with Miss Dick leading an excellent orchestra. Dancers featured Abyre Murnane Bele Kelly Olga Strattman and Ralph McPorlanes as master of ceremonies. Nine tables hosted havers and games. Winners include H Ashworth eight games, Hastie Cahill seven games, Harr Cox eight games, and a playoff winner Tomadisat.
Woothakata Shire chairman Mr ODonnell presented gold medals to the Mareeba Checkers basketball team amid praise for undefeated Mareeba Molloy district run and near tableland title. Miss D Shepherd received captaincy praise and a silver vase for coach Miss G Ferguson.
Letters from Cairns Post discuss a Shire Connell proposal to build a tie road along the rail line between Hericetos and Ravenshoe at No. 2 Division expense. Residents complain of higher rates for a road they oppose and call for government action to halt a dual railway road.
The report states that in 1928 deaths among railway passengers were extremely rare with only one fatality per 35,001,000 passengers carried. The text also notes people frequently tell friends how busy they are in public spaces.
A letter argues the sugar embargo serves as a fixed price under White Australia policy. It contends Australian workers and farmers deserve fair costs, opposing export reliance and urging an arbitration approach to keep sugar price stable for domestic industry and labor.
A garbled excerpt references a territorial claim labeled S62 and mentions a 12 000 territory figure. Details are unreadable but indicate a formal note or notice related to land or jurisdiction.
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