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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1928
Page
9
The record lists tidal highs and lows with moon phase notes for September 1848 at Fort Cairne. It records new moon on September 14 at 11 20 a m first quarter on September 22 at 0 97 p m and full moon on September 20 at 10 42 p m. It also mentions ships in port and sailing indennite with scattered garbled terms.
The report lists movements of numerous ships including Morinda Cairns Canberra Taiping Poonbar Fiona Malabar and many more with departures from Sydney Melbourne Liverpool and London. It notes delays stoppages and forthcoming arrivals at Fremantle Cairns Brisbane Melbourne and Yokohama along with agency details for Burns Philp Allen and Sons and Howard Smith Ltd.
Market notes show steady demand for local hay chaff and potatoes amid shipping delays. Prices reach 9/4 to 2/6 for various chaff, with inquiries for wheaten hay scarce and maize in heavy supply.
Cairns yesterday recorded a maximum of 87.0 and a minimum of 62.6 degrees with a 66.9 degree dry bulb reading. The barometer stood about 30.00 inches in the morning and 20.97 inches by 9 pm. The State Weather Bureau forecast generally fine with sporadic thunderstorms in the south west quadrant moving toward the Downs by tomorrow evening.
Mr I F Trehad of Abbott street receives word from Mrs P F Davis branch manager of General Motors Accepting Brisbane that he will reach Cairns by aero plane on September 14. He plans to depart Gympie on September 11 via Aero Avian stopping at Maryborough Bundaberg Rockhampton Mackay Townsville Cairns and Clermont with return via Tavineville Mackay Clermont Keckhampton and Brisbane. Returned trip dates not fixed. Ireland and Dante are Cairns dealers for General Motors.
Sharl Hillman faced five defendants in a case over racehorse ownership seeking £54 5s 2d. Arbitrator appointments were discussed with Mr A L Newitt named for final arbitration. Judgment awarded to plaintiff A L Kelly in several small debt claims including goods sold and dishonored promissory notes.
Yea room cookery is the subject of a new part time course organized by the Lendon County Council to be held at the Claphant Trade Selvol for Lairks.
Outward English and American mails will close at the G P O Bris bane. English mails closing 13/9/28 for SS Ventura due London 18/10/28. Mails depart Sydney October 6 and October 27. OVERSEA MAILS.
Closing 13/9/28 S S Ventura destined Frisco 4/10/28. Closing 19/9/28 S S Acrangi due Frisco 12/10/28. Closing 1/10/28 Maunganui due Frisco 24/10/28. Closing 4/10/28 S S Sierra due Frisco 25/10/28. Letter rates to USA and foreign countries 3d per first oz and 1d for each additional oz or fraction. UK and British Empire did per oz or fraction. Addressee
In remembrance from families for Dorinda Wyben Davies Arene and Davies couple, listing death dates in September 1927 and tributes. Also a memorial for Trooper G J White who died in Jaffa Palestine on September 13 1917 while on active service.
The article argues that the shipping, sugar, maize, and timber sectors suffer from a prolonged blockade at the Cairns Waterside. It cites 5000 carters facing precarious futures and urges federal and state action to reopen ports, restore normal transport, and enforce lawful conduct, warning that continued congestion harms all Australians. It emphasizes constitutional process and calls for cooperation to resume inland and coastal trade.
A truncated notice issued by Reuters WeWS Service informs the public of a forthcoming action or legal posting. The readable portion mentions public awareness and an official call to interest parties to review the details and respond within a specified timeframe.
In Darwin on September 11 Doctor Fenton, Government Medical Officer, faced a fine for riding a bicycle and motorcycle at speeds dangerous to the public. He was fined £2 with costs.
In Brisbane on September 12 the Minister for Agriculture announced that Mossman district has been made a separate entity and would be entitled to appoint a representative to the Queensland Cane Growers Council.
Capt. E. W. Ballantine, British journalist and MCC tour representative, arrives in Cairns for the 1928-29 Australia tour. He plans to visit Tableland, notes Australia’s sporting culture, and views England’s upcoming tests as a pursuit of the mythical urn. He also studies Labor issues and British workers in Australia’s sugar industry.
At the Life annual Assembly of the Queensland Baptist Union in Brisbane in September Rev. A. G. Weller O B E was elected president without opposition. This marks the second time he has held the office, previously serving in 1904 05.
Mr. D Casey longtime Innisfail resident and former police sergeant dies after health decline following a Brisbane trip. telegram from Brisbane confirms death. Louisfair Shire Hall flew flag at half mast in tribute.
In Innisfail on Sept 1 at Tillie fail Hospital, Myr Albert Anderson an able seaman on the steamer Innisfail died from severe burns sustained here days ago. The funeral was held this afternoon with waterside workers and friends attending.
Mareeba September 11. The late Ambrose Boyd longtime North Queensland pioneer died September 3 at Mareeba District Hospital. He worked for Massie Bros at Rookh station and managed Langi York Downs, later driving on Olive Vale. He helped discover the Great Northern Gold Mine and was a devoted husband and father. His funeral drew a large Mareeba crowd.
The Cairns Harbor Board Executive Committee discussed grants for the Aquatic Club to fund a bid to send a team to Western Australia. After lengthy debate the motion to grant 10 pounds 11 shillings was defeated in favor of funding the Publicity Committee and a broader district-wide publicity plan.
London market report from Brisbane dated Sept 12 notes a Mines Department cablegram with London prices for shipment. Wolfsram wolfram and molybdenite values steady at 10 to 15/9, antimony unchanged, Chinese copper and copper products unchanged at £39, 234 joures, unchanged.
Reports from Cooktown show August returns across several sites including Mount Finnegan with 1 ewt 3 yrs at £12 5s, Mount Amos 3 ewt 1 oqr 25s valued at £11 showcases, Rossville 6 ewt 6qrs 24s, Bloomfield Serah 6 ewt 2 gra with total 18ewe oqr 16ths, Batavia alluvial 59 ova 12 dwts 3 gra valued at £3 0s 6d per ounce.
The manager J H Pryor reports from Ash Sardine Tin Mines for the week ending September 8 1928. North level shows a lode of 15 inches with fair ore while No 4 north shaft advanced 7 feet to 25 feet total. South end yields 2 feet 6 inches of good ore and the north end 18 inches of fair ore.
The text argues Labor members take credit for many social measures and old age pensions implemented before their current government. It contends wage gains and living standards rose under Labor yet unemployment rose, and Labour claims to have introduced pensions federally. The piece labels these assertions as impudent and untrue.
A Cairns summary outlines the passage and changes to pensions from the Deakin era through Labor and Nationalist governments. It cites rate increases from 10 shillings to 15 shillings and beyond, with blame assigned to Labor for limited gains while Nationalists expanded benefits and exemptions. Concluded by a note from William Gargett of Abbott Street Cairns.
Sydney reports spot and forward copper prices at £62 15s 7d, £63 5s 7d for three months, with electrolytic at £268 15s, £60 5s, and related values. Spelter and tin rates shown alongside silver and American electrolytic cents, reflecting market quotes and asset values.
A heavily laden motor lorry was tried out from London to Deanshed and back under the Royal Automobile Club official observation. The test evaluated performance and reliability of crude oil powered propulsion on a long-distance run.
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