This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 44 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1931
Page
5
Casbera secures second place as development plans advance on Monday. Local officials discuss zoning and project milestones while residents await formal approvals and potential impacts.
Maritime notices describe several vessels sailing or docking from various ports. Tides of schedules mention Tike Camberra at Gam, Nellore departing Townsville, and Prem sailing south at 6 am. Additional lines reference Magima, Gains from Caceres arrivals and the City of Christiania's due at a port.
The Canberra ship Cape Ww. C Firth arrived at Melbourne via Fremantle and port cities with passengers including Mesdames Simmons and Nealon. Several listed names such as H Lock, Beet, Ritchie, Wade, Larsen, Wade, Denholm, Nichol, and others appear among travelers and accompanying statements.
The column lists metal rates with London and New York quotations for bars, lead, spelter, tin, gold, and silver. Prices are given as pounds, shillings, and pence for various forms and grades, along with a note on American elect at 7.5 cents.
Demand strong for most farm produce at Roma Street today. Lucerne hay sold well with inferior lines unwanted. Mixed chaff and lucerne hay drew buyers. imported material priced 6/ to 3/3. Maize also showed solid support with prices around 2/5 to 2/41. Some oats and pulps sold. lines incomplete due to damaged text.
Boxing card at the Regent Picture Theatre last Saturday saw Dave Stout defeat Frank Nanassero on points in a full gong to gong contest. Nanassero pressed early with aggression, but Stout moved ahead in round four and controlled the remainder of the bout as judges A McRobbie and Len Beale presided and promoter Duck Kay organized the event.
Mr J H Thomas said he will exercise a rule to test National Union of Railwaymen membership in London. He criticized executive pension forfeiture and warned against publicizing that railwaymen have lost their sense of decency amid recent disputes.
Mrs. C. Millett widow of Ro H Millett died at age last year in Charters Towers after a long Queensland life. Born in St Ives Cornwall she moved with her husband to Queensland and raised five sons and seventeen grandchildren. The Millett family, including John and Walia Millett in mining and Richard Millett in church and local government, were prominent in the Towers and Thornburgh area. Her funeral was at Central Methodist Church with services by Rev. Bainbridge and Rev. Bacon, followed by burial beside her grandson Garth who died two days earlier. She had divided her time among Montville Boshane and the Towers and died after a fall and broken hip during a visit to her son.
Mrs J R Downing wife of well known local settler died at Daradgee near Innisfail this evening Her brother Rev Father Lyons arrived from Ayreee before the end came She leaves several children youngest weeks old Funeral planned for Friday morning Sympathy widespread for bereaved relatives.
Sydney reports the death of international footballer Jack Holmes who passed away after an operation for appendicitis. The death occurred today in Sydney.
A garbled quote probes aging and longevity with phrases like time and life. The text lacks clear subjects or events and reads as partial, unclear musings.
Obituary notices report John James McDonald aged 43 of Herberton and Norah Stack aged 68 of Chillagoe died in Innisfail and Chillagoe hospitals respectively. McDonald left surviving siblings Mrs Bert Carman Cairns Mrs C Tangney Cairns and Charles McDonald Collineville. Stack mourned by sons Hector Robert Roy Cecil Hamill and daughters Mrs Ellen Jackson and Mrs Hertha Hambling. Sacred Heart of Mary prayed for by families.
In memory of Louis Charley De Jarlais who departed this life on the lith September 192%. Will always be remembered by his loving wife and family. Funeral and obituary notices follow in usual form.
A brief editorial remark explains that the pronunciation of the term Cairns follows the same pattern as jest Ediper and is intended to guide readers on proper enunciation. The note is directed to correspondents.
A Townsville Harbor Board member criticizes a Government move to grant preferential haulage from Cloncurry to Chillagoe. The article argues the policy aids a struggling mining industry, strengthens a State utility, and benefits taxpayers and national works.
The debate on the Redistribution of Seats Bill evokes remarkable sentiment centered on losing a cherished seat. The discussion hints at broader explanations behind the measure amid concern over change and its impact on imagined stakes.
The writer attacks the redistribution of seats arguing rights come from members not government actions. He dismisses the worker as crippled by excessive representation and costly services. He accuses politicals of self serving motives and hyping fears about seat reform.
An eight year old pupil Sydney Pelling sustained a fracture of the left forearm when another boy fell on him at Edge Hill school yesterday morning. Ambulance bearers aided him and he was taken to a doctor for treatment.
Mr P A Brown secretary of the United Graziers Association of Queensland Brisbane reports that after representations to Premier A E Moore in June and August the government will suspend all awards for pastoral industry workers from the 1st of the month except those covering the shearing industry.
On Wednesday night J C OLeary affirmed and J C McCallum negated debated if trades unionism outlives usefulness. Judge H F McLaughlie awarded the affirmative with 110 points to 103. A vote of thanks to the adjudicator was proposed by McCallum and seconded by OLeary.
The Divisional Weather Bureau reports cloudy conditions with thunder and rain likely in the south western area. It should clear and turn cold in the south west by tomorrow. Rain may move to the central highlands and south coast with showers near the tropical coast. South easterly winds along the Pacific slopes, turning north east inland, veering to westerly by tomorrow in the far south west.
In a Melbourne style court, thirteen men including an elderly Chinese man known as Steak faced charges from a September 1 raid on a Chinatown gaming premises. The case featured repeated adjournments, jurisdiction questions, and a brief discharge before new charges, with bail set at 50 pounds for Steak and smaller amounts for others.
Our Innisfail correspondent notes Mr. E Vennables displaying a Badila cane sample from Upper Daradgee at his premises. The field belongs to Mr. F Wilderspin and the cane tops yield tall stalks about 15 feet. On Thursday two more magnificent stalks arrived from Mr. J Dodds, manager for Joddrell and Stevenson in the Goondi mill area.
Brisbane advises Innisfail on adding a regulation to the Queensland Canegrowers Council Laws of 1931. It allows a member unable to attend a Sugar Mill Suppliers Committee meeting to appoint a bona fide cane supplier as deputy by signed written notice to the secretary. The deputy inherits all rights and privileges of a committee member for that meeting.
Mr R F Lee Bryce presided as president at the Lonistail Ambulance Committee meeting. The superintendent’s report notes 46 accidents 73 transports 76 serious cases and 142 flight office cases totaling 238. Mileage 758 with costs £130 4 1 and credit £159 12 5. Honorary staff hours 1684.
At the Shire Council meeting in Ingham on September 9 the board granted Ingham Pictures a 25 percent rent reduction for the remaining lease term. The existing lease began five and a half years ago for six years at £1 1s a week amid declining patronage.
Cairns Rotary held a meeting under President G. G Common with guest L G Whitney from Warrnambool Victoria. Other visitors included C Leach Townsville Hannan Warrnambool Schuchard Cairns and Swan Carrs. Whitney spoke on chub activities and engaging children in home gardening. Draper discussed the Tobacco industry's state Mareeba and related financial aspects with notes on feed wealth.
Treasury extended Shire Hall loan repayment to December 31 1931 after delays caused by low rates and tramway issues. Penalty of 64 percent was waived but no further extensions will be approved. Council condemned the Treasury's remark about dishonest effort and urged honest repayment.
Mr H Leggo the preserves maker toured the Watkins citrus orchard at Clump Point, urging shipments to Sydney markets and promising to help advertise the site. Cardwell Shire Council is building the Tully to Mission Beach road, with completion near half an hour by motor from Tully. Mr Watkins has sent about 1300 cases south this year and plans 300 more trees, betting the Clump Point area will prosper with accessible roads and council support.
Cairns gliding enthusiasts have worked for two weeks on forming a new gliding club. A noted airman, Mr. T. McDonald, has offered to join as instructor, signaling strong prospects for rapid start and growth.
The finals for the B Grade District Championship are scheduled for Saturday on the Esplanade courts. Gentlemen's singles feature G Williams versus Rev Glancy at 2 pm. Doubles final pairs G Williams with Rev Glancy against Poaching and Emshie at 1 pm.
Owing to H Howe being away at Townsville the final of the mixed league championship will not be played next Saturday.
The final of the cup competition will be played at the Esplanade courts next Sunday between North Cairns A and Redlynch B teams.
Matches list shows North Cairns A defeating Redlynch A 13 sets to 5, 99 games to 65. Hooper ONeill and partners faced Patching Emslie and others. Kerr Barclay and Grainer mixed results, with final tally favoring North Cairns A across the event.
The Methodist Tennis Club will play Edge Hill with a lineup including T Collis A Scholz Rev Potter A Symons and others. Play starts at 2 pm sharp.
In Forest Hill, Boussus edged by Doeg and Perry, Bowden beats Clayton Burwell, Bell defeats Bryan, Shields tops Glendhill, Lott defeats Mangin, and Vines defeats Gilbert Hall. Vines advances to meet Bell Perry Bowden Shields Doeg Lott and Van Ryn on Thursday.
Director of Sugar Experiment Stations plans a September 15 departure from Brisbane for a four week visit to Mackay Lower Burdekin Ibinda Cairns Johnstone River and Herbert River sugar districts to inspect experimental work.
September 10 Mossman meeting discusses assignments and a sub committee to review applications for exchanges. Mr Henry, secretary of the Central Prices Board, to be consulted as final decisions on assignments and exchange arrangements are considered.
The River Agricultural Society show commences today with 1751 entries, about 500 more than last year, as visitors arrive from Cairns Atherton Mareeba Gordonvale Babinda and other southern towns. Secretary M F Costello reported indications of unprecedented success under fine weather.
A large Cairns Aquatic Club gathering, led by Commodore W F Favell, approved minutes and appointed S Favell K Robinson and A Prichard as handicapper s. Boats named for the club register include Memory Mistral Adelia Saxon and others with Memory to race under a new design. Queensland Sailing Association confirms Brisbane sailing on September 19 with all crafts competing and visitors catered for.
The A. J. Draper Memorial race will open the sailing season Sunday afternoon at 2:45. The course is three laps on the inside south east route, with northerly winds. Handicaps at start, F Jones trophy to be presented, Steve place officiating umpire for the class. Prizes include one pound ten, one pound, ten shillings, five shillings, two shillings sixpence. Nine nominations for senior fleet and four for sharpie class. Next Monday night a meeting will be held.
Sway Band will render a program tonight at 7 20 oclock in Donovan venue featuring music for railway events.
Fragmentary OCR text offers no identifiable event, names, or location to summarize into a factual news item. Unable to extract concrete people or organizations for a coherent card.
The text describes a chaotic finance scene with National masters facing a bankr壟ment threat as rates rise to 1S per cent for the first time. The situation highlights disrupted markets and officials scrambling to map a response amid uncertainty.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.