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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 08, 1927

Page

7

Port of Cairns dispatches and arrivals update

Shipping notices show Canberra leaving Sydney for Cairns with cargo from the United Kingdom and United States. The Montague expected from the United States to Cairns, while Bom Steamer arrives from Melbourne toward Brisbane. Other vessels and passengers listed include Sydney, Melbourne, and London bound ships with multiple named officers and travelers.

Sydney Cooktown Cairne United States Melbourne Smith Bom Brisbane Cairns Taatant Uload United Kingdom Canberra Pate Meers

Infernal Machine Postap To Business Man

Fragmented OCR text shows a partial phrase about an infernal machine and a business man. No clear event or names emerge. The readable portion hints at a possible postaps or postal reference but lacks concrete facts for a proper summary.

Land Matter Heard at Innisfail Court

Innisfail September 7 at the Police Magistrate's Court Beton Me ACE Alto and Laciano appeared regarding a land matter. The claim seeks 12 shillings six pence for work under an agreement with remuneration fixed by the court at two shillings or more for the sale price of certain lands, to be handled through the agency of the court.

Innisfail Beton Me ACE. Alto Anueppe Laciano Agia Certnus Poca Chor

Licensing Court Silewood Application Report

Fragmented notes describe a licensing court inspect process in Silewood and Innisfail with Sub-Inspector Mertha referenced. The text mentions an inspection by a person named Ponty and a preliminary arrangement for the examination.

Licensing Court Silewood Application Mertha Sean Ponty Ser

Weather News Brief From The Daily Mail

Midday weather update and announcements accompany the daily issue. Weather information appears alongside children's and music week notes and a brief forecast.

Pam Allyews Yni Leeturente Waterash Music Week Metrapuattan Mail Newey Weather News

Unclear historical market prices fragment from Dydeny

Fragmentary OCR from Dydeny lists copper and elect price figures with errors. Details are partly garbled and hard to parse, but mentions copper prices and a few numeric values alongside uncertain units and terms. The source lacks a coherent report or identifiable events.

Brisbane wool sales postponed for a week due to upheaval

Brisbane wool sales scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed for a week amid an industrial upheaval. The delay is definite for now and may extend further.

Brisbane

Sequel to a falda scandal in Police Court hearings

September 6 court session reports multiple guilty pleas for illegal gambling and betting offenses. A 63 pound fine and six months imprisonment were imposed, while six other men forfeited bail. Sydney McNally and his brother William faced fines for handling bookmaker activities at Queen Street.

Yamet Havin Weed Haview Weed Loch Dant Sydney McNally William Offnees Queen Street

Fragmented OCR Note on Historical Event

The readable text is fragmentary and names and details are unclear. It mentions a date in September and references people and places in a vague historical context. The source lacks coherent facts to form a solid summary with identifiable individuals or organizations.

Bereaved Families Honor Passed Loved Ones at Charters Towers

In loving memory notices from Elis Bremner and others recall dear husbands, parents, and children. Messages of gratitude express appreciation for flowers and sympathy from relatives and friends.

Bremner Char de Heemner George Bremer Percy Dowray

Stating Pacts Deluge Parliament with Labor Strife Notes

A fragmentary report quotes Premier remarks on Cairns and Brisbane about railway worker unrest. It cites McCormack questions on South Johnstone, claims of extremist lawlessness, and criticism of South Johnstone strikers while naming ARU and AWU as involved.

McCormack Brisbane Caime Hia Cairns Presgier Louth Johestone South Johnstone Riordan Inmistall Union Board of Trade Parliamentary South Jobnetome Ar.u A.W.U

Unionism Authority and Railway Strikes Debate Public Harm

A regional commentary criticizes the use of union power in railway strikes, alleging the A.R.U. and AW.U. manipulated the public under government and criminal elements. It warns workers of manipulated leadership harming families and urges a public reevaluation of the cane-factory dispute and union tactics.

South Johnstone A.R.U. Sed Publc Aw.u

Local Crime and Miscellany From Atherton Office

CPS collections at Atherton total £1141 10s 2d for fines licenses unemployment stamps and Lands department items. Frederick Styles faced a drunkenness charge with 113 prior convictions and a three day lock up. a fine and seven days’ imprisonment followed. Christy Petersensia pleaded guilty to a similar charge and was fined with a seven day default. An Aboriginal man at Liverpool Creek was observed scrubbing a leg with bark and gathering materials for a future task as a local correspondent notes.

CPS CV.5 Atherton Frederick Styles Fapeetor Murton I Weiss Christy Petersensia Murtha Lote Anil Bahia Yandl Liverpool Creek

Bruce outlines measures for Parliament

Melbourne dispatch reports Mr Bruce announcing Cabinet decisions to be submitted to Parliament. The measures include the financial agreement with states, an amendment to the Arbitration Act, and national insurance.

Melbourne

Fragmentary Notice on Rumor Involving Government Share Pledges

An unclear OCR fragment references a rumor about government actions and shares tied to Austria and a possible renter. Details are unreadable, but partial names and places imply a local or regional notice about financial or political matters.

Golf phrase fragment remains unreadable

A garbled OCR fragment references golf andAustralia with unclear text about fees and valuation. No coherent events, names, dates, or figures are extractable for a proper summary.

Director Mr Gordon Leaves Gordonvale Company

A special meeting of the Mulgrave Directors honored longtime director Mr John Gordon who recently resigned his seat. The board praised his service, presented a gold watch to him and his wife Mrs Gordon, and wished health and happiness for the future. Gordon replied modestly, thanking the board and expressing best wishes for the company’s ongoing progress.

Cial Smither Gurdon Resi Alvaya Amu Hala Draper I. Wer Clare Wihon Vin Cuirma Gordon Gordonvale Gordon Songue Haypines Kelly Hts Sram

Canada's Candidature for League Council Gets Churchill Backing

In an interview Sir Aveton Chamberlain says Canada should join the League of Nations Council, noting it interests the Empire more than other matters. He pledges support and sees progress from the Naval Conference toward broader agreement amid cautious outlook.

Ueneva Avetin Chamberlain Canada Council of the League ‘Nations Evance Kenton Locarno Cac Gret

Football Milman to the Editor Cairns Post

Fragmentary letter to the editor discusses Cairns football committee handling and local sports administration notes. The readable portions reference Milman and Cairns, with unclear details due to garbled text.

Cairns “Post

Rural wage charges against Piddington questioned

Evidence in Sydney reveals arguments over Mr Piddington Industrial Commissioner duties and wage rates. Mr Curtis KC, for Mr Allen, presented that December and June judgments set wages at 44/4 each for families, with changes cited from rising cost of living.

Piddingtor Bydney Sylald Curtis Allen Piddington M. ‘Ailes Industrial Commission Fiddington

Water Waste At Cairns Public School

A Cairns reader reports a continuously running tap at the Girls School area causing water waste. The writer urges school and local authorities to identify and stop the waste, noting possible involvement by other institutions or residents. Dated September 7.

Cairns Ut Isreeonan Eten

Frustration Over City Fog Fights and Pay Snafu

A Post letter criticizes the Electrical Engineer for neglecting fog clearance work. The writer suspects pay temptations and questions mayoral oversight while urging timely maintenance and service improvements. The missive ends with a terse sign off and a note about a reward.

Nice Ander

PoloMed food peer and Omiloai earlier threats

Unclear fragment mentions a death of a woman and two others with victims named Mrs. in a damaged text. The readable portion hints at a crime or threat context but provides no full details or reliable names, places, or dates.

Omiloai

New York Pepe Be as I a Re

Readable fragments from a New York page provide a brief notice with unclear context and missing details. The readable items mention a person or event in New York without complete names or dates. Further text is needed for a precise card.

New York Pepe

Melbourne Officials Consider Flying Boat Regulations

Unclear draft notes indicate Melbourne officials weighing new rules for flying boats. Representatives warned sanctions could follow any breach of the proposed regulations once officially approved.

Melbourne

Levine Detained Amid Return Unclear Involvement

Uncertain report states Levine remains detained with conflicting signals about involvement and permits. Authorities note unclear status as questions persist over whether certificates or approvals are canceled and what actions Ml may have taken.

Unclear Flight Saga From Multiple Cities Across September

In September reports from New York, Maine, Malta, London and other places describe various aircraft movements and searches. Mentions Sir John Carling, a Fokker plane, and attempts to reach Capetown, plus treasury stock plans and radio corporate topics.

Canbou Maine Sir John Carling Harlane Grace York John Carling Hare

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