Port Movements and Ship Arrivals at Cairns and Sydney
Shipping news lists vessels in port Cairns and Sydney with expected arrivals and departures. Morinda to depart Sydney September 26 Brisbane 28 Cairns October 2 while Orungal and Kanowna show sailing times indefinite. Multiple lines including Burns Philp and Company agents report movements of Adelaide Shipp and other steamers through Australian ports.
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Sydney
Brisbane
Cairne
Arafura
Melbourne
Cue Irns
Canberra
Taiping
Hong Kong
Lessen
Cue Cairns
Kanowna
Tands
Sandakan
Thursday Island
Cairns
Albana
Yokohama
Piako
Liverpool
Fremantle
Adelaide
Sydore
Port Alma
Downsv
Burns
Philp
Woodarra
Rockhampton
Town
Suez Canal
Burns Philp
Pmpany
The
Townsville
Anchorage
CSR. Company
Wena
Orungal
B.P
Malshar
Singapore
Ormiston
Steel Mariner
New York
Vacu Oi Santary
South
Allen and Sons
Sarvel Alles
Sona
Eepirance Bay
Hull
London
Hobson's Bay
Orient Line
Allens
Oraova
Colombo
Orvieto
Naples
Oronmay
Messrs
Comowim
Mar Lefe
Mesers. Burnsip & Co
Cairne Agente
Morsina
New Guinea
Rabaul
Solomon Island
Tulagi
Saturn
Makambo
New Hebrides
Lord One Island
Montoro
Samarai
Rahaul
Howard Smith Ltd
Aberdeen
Blue Funnel
White Star
England
South Africa
Nestor
Brixbane
Odtlo
Cabinelss
Herminius Iron
Kis Ora Waft
Duewrewille
Maimon
Carao
Lucerne and crops shift at Brisbane market trades
The Brisbane Produce Market report from Sept. 13 notes plentiful lucerne hay and a general decline in prices for several items. Herring stocks were soft, New South Wales produce moved but with moderate sales, and wet weather affected oats wheat and maize demand with limited business overall.
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Brisbane
Lucerne
Wales
Aeason
Livestock Sale Report from Brisbane Auction
Fenwick and Co. report on July 2 market results. Sheep 2550 yarded with improving values from 4d to 44d and best rates of the day. Lambs 500 penned with scarce good lams and extreme prices. Cattle 2550 yarded. demand good, bullocks strong, cows fair. Calves 20 penned. pigs 260 penned. Sold 12 cattle and calves, 1550 sheep and lambs, 158 pigs.
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Fenwick and Co
Brisbane
Mining on the Metal Market
Sydney reports spot and three month copper prices at 66 shillings 2 1/2 pence, 108 pounds, with zinc, tin, and silver quoted with fractional pence and multiple figures. American elect listed at 148 cents.
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Sydney
Timber Case in Herberton Court Reserved
Emily M Dickenson sues William Stewart of the Tableland for 128 pounds 4 shillings 11 pence for tendered board and labour and 22 pounds 15 shillings 6 pence costs. Mr Power P M heard the lengthy evidence in Herberton and reserved his decision for one week.
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Herberton
Power
P.M
Emily M Dickenson
Willian Stewart Loth
Tableland
Lilley
Atherton
A. G. Doubleday
Roma Oil Progress on No 2 Bore and No 1 Plant
Roma reports progress on the No 2 bore including setting casing and cementing to a depth of 1 182 feet. A gas absorption plant is being erected at the No 1 well, advancing production preparations.
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Roma
Roma Oil Corporation
Roma Oil reports progress at No 2 in Brisbane
The Roma Oil Corporation states No. 2 well here has reached 3,065 feet. Cementing and casing are underway and a five per cent easing period will precede drilling resumption after three weeks for set.
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Brisbane
Roma Oil Corporation
Silkwood Butter tramline request to Innisfail
A September 2 inquiry from Silkwood Hutter Factory directors via organiser Mr FP Martin and Northern Railways GM Mr A J Crowther seeks expediting a two foot Silkwood tramline. The plan links Silkwood goods shed to the Jappon Silkwood sugar mill line with a butter factory site near the railway. They request a shed and facilities at Wwangart for cream handling and transshipping to the North Coast line for delivery.
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Innisfail
Silkwood Hutter
FP Martin
A. J. Crowther
Northern Railways
Silkwood
Gooda Shed
Silkkwood
Jappon
Japaun
Wwangart
North Coast Line
Mail Closures and Vessel Schedules Between Brisbane
English mails close 13 September 1928 at G.P.Q. Bris bane. S S Ventura sailing with Landon 18 September 1928.
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G.P.Q
Brisbane
S.S. Ventura
Landon
American Mails Closing Dates and Rates Listed
Closing dates for vessels Ventura Aorangi Maunganui and Sierra shown with Frisco sailings to Frisco and Tokyo routes. Letter rates to the United States and foreign countries specify per first ounce and each additional ounce with a note on double postage for addressees in the United Kingdom and British Empire.
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Ventura
Due
Frisco
Aorangi
SS. Maunganui
S.S. Sierra
Frise
U.S.A
Kingdom
British Empire
A Ltd
Funeral notice for Charles Felix Halmes in Cook town
The funeral of Charles Felix Halmes will depart from No. 81 Digger Street at 4.40 PM this Friday for Cairns Cemetery on Martys Street. Family and relatives including A F Holmes and others are invited to attend from Digger Street Innisfail Walsh Thursday Inland and Cook Town areas.
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A. F. Holmes
Diggerstreet
C. J. Daffini
Innisfail
Digger-street
Cairns Cemetery
Martyshtreet
Daughters Birth Notice From Dymock Family
Mr and Mrs Menzies Dymock announce the birth of a daughter on September 1. Dr P Y Clarke and Sister M Deal attended. Mr and Mrs W P Roberts thank kind friends for floral tributes and messages of sympathy after their bereavement.
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Menzies Dymock
Clarke
M. Deal
W. P. Roberts
Tralle and New Fesland Roam in Early Rivalry
Fragmentary text hints at a regional clash between Tralle and New Fesland. No clear event date or outcome is given, but the mention suggests a sports or local competition in progress.
Public right in shipping strikes urged for Australia
The writer argues that the public pays for arbitration and disruption in shipping and that Commonwealth authorities must balance nation needs with contestants demands. He warns against patched up settlements and urges justice and stable transport services for consumers and producers alike.
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Melbourne
Gilbert
Watersiders
Aee
Onestown
Commonwealth
Shakespeare
Australia
Russia and the duel of extremes in a restless realm
The piece contrasts Russian radicalism with conservatism, noting the Muscovite’s extreme temperament and chronic revolutionary habit. It argues for a middle path of moderate, tolerant self government as humanity’s lasting hope, rejecting both czarist autocracy and Soviet oppression.
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Russia
London Chronicle
Rusia
Republica
Central
South America
Russias
Biberia
Interrupted Telegraph Delay At Maitland Test Night
Telegraph service delayed by a break near West Maitland affecting interstate communications. City Police Court reports Oakleigh Rainey forfeiting 5/, failing to appear for drunken public place charge. Cairns band program to play in Abbott Street at 7:30 PM. Cairns weather shows 45.7 high 65.7 low with barometer readings. Correction issued for misprint naming Owen Whittick in Small Debts Court note.
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West Maitland
City Court
Oakleigh Rainey
Weather forecast from Brisbane predicts storms and cooling change
The State Weather Bureau telegraphed yesterday from Brisbane that some local thunderstorms will hit the south coast tonight with disturbed conditions moving seaward by morning. Elsewhere the outlook is generally fine with a pronounced cool change spreading from the south and winds veering from northerly to southerly in the southeast.
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State Weather Bureau
Brisbane
Onions and Pails Mentioned in Mysterious Rhyme
Fragments suggest a quirky or coded note referencing onions and pails with possible hidden meaning. No clear event, date, or person identified.
Rumor Circulates on Premier Candidate for Agent General
The rumor returns that when the current Agent General Mr John Huxhams term ends next year the Premier will seek the post. It is believed that Mr McCormack plans a London visit early next year.
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Brisbane
John Huxham
McCormack
London
Ministers Face Tough Labour Pre-Selection Battles
In Brisbane on September 13 ministers seeking Labour pre-selection fear strong opposition. Efforts aim to induce rivals to retire. Speaker W. Bertram expects a hard contest for Maree against Talty and Kirwan faces Burke for the Brisbane seat.
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Bkrisbane
W. Bertram
Maree
Talty
Police Union
Kirwan
Burke
Foodstuffs’ Union
Brisbane
Cane gang fined for wage breach under Sugar Industry Award
In Ingham industrial court two cane gang members were prosecuted for breaching the Sugar Industry Award by not sharing earnings with the cook. The gang member pleaded guilty saying the cook was paid a set wage. period charged covered three weeks at the start of crushing. Fine set at £2 3s 6d plus costs with 14 days in default.
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Ingham
Todustrial
Val Tam
Debate on Budget Deficit and Taxation in Brisbane Assembly
In Brisbane on September 13 the Legislative Assembly resumed the budget debate. W A Barnes cited Liberal credits to 1915 16 and Labour deficits to 1927 28, criticizing high taxation and revenue trends. Kerr warned of a railway deficit and overall financial strain while Petersen urged cooperative policies to raise wages and limit hours. Progress was reported and the house adjourned.
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Brisbane
W. A. Barnes
CLI
N. Wynnum
Whee
Libera
Labour
Mr. Kerr
C.P.N
Enoggera
Railway Department
J. C. Petersen
C.pln
Normanby
Forestry Department
Wor
Labour Party
Obituary for Charles Felix Holmes in Cairns
Charles Felix Holmes aged 66, a pioneer identifier of Cooktown, died in Cairns on Thursday. His wife predeceased him in 1920, he leaves a grown family including A F Holmes Martyn Street, G Holmes Walsh, C J Dustin Innisfail, D G Hall, and Bessie Holss Usland. Funeral from A F Holmes Bi Digner Street at 4 30 this afternoon.
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Cairns
Charles Felix Holmes
Cooktown
Holmes
Jess
A. F. Holmes
Martynstreet
G. Holmes
Walsh
C. J
Herberton Police Court Hears Dowling Bail Case
In Herberton, the Police Court sat before Justices Wolfgang and Doherty to resume the adjourned hearing of Thomas Dowling on bail from ue for alleged theft. The session saw defense advocate Doubleday and prosecution clash over evidence, with costs refused and Sergeant Torpy seeking restoration of an order amid witness James Ray.
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Herberton
Messrs
D.C. Wolfgang
T. C. Doherty
J P
Thomas Dowling
Doubleday
Dolitte
Beauty of the North Promotes Mungana and Kuranda Caves
Secretary T B Hall receives thanks from the Mungana Caves trustees and Kuranda Progress Association for publicity work. Letters urge northern publicity to lure visitors to the caves, noting funds owed and volunteer efforts, as well as a new Barron Falls look-out and motor access possibilities.
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T. BR. Hall
Cairns and Tableland
Dean
Barron Falls
Barron
Cairns
Streeta Creek
Dusty streets prompt hydrant action plea
A contributor urges Cairns city councillors to fix filthy dusty conditions with hydrant and hose relief until the water cart scheme operates. The writer notes a visitor praised the country yet deplored the city main street and back lanes, insisting two men with hoses could clear the dust in a day.
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Mai
Colombo shooting riot case at Police Court adjourned
In the Police Court inquiry into a riot involving Cis terley’s crew William Rolsson an assistant steward is charged with attempted murder of a local Indian silk merchant and a rickshaw puller named Anthony Inspector South testified he heard revolver shots and saw the accused followed by a crow Lokumal detained the accused after a reported theft and a rupee note was alleged to be taken The case was adjourned to the next week.
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Colombecg
Cisterley
William Rolsson
Anthony
Lokkumal
Lokumal
Rsrief
Boonjie Murder Suspect Appears on Remand in London
Hubert Brorey arrested aboard the Sydie on arrival at Gravesend from Cairns Australia. He faces murder charges in Boonjie North Queensland. Scotland Yard received telegram from Australia confirming Storey's movements and seeking warrant approval.
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London
Hubert Brorey
Sydie
Gravesend
Cairns
Australia
Frederick Walter
Boonjie
Queensland
Scothawl Yard
Humphreys
Storey
Scotland Yard
Wolla
Afghan on Trial for Murder at Cloncurry
In Cloncurry on Sept Ul a crowded court heard Ahmed on remand charged with killing Coodsir Miller. Cos stille Johansen testified about arrest details and displayed a revolver rifles shotguns and bones alleged to be those of a man.
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Cloncurry
Furth
Ahmed
Coodsir Miller
Cosstille Johansen
Alsc
Dust Storm Leaves Cunnamulla in Severe, Prolonged Sweep
A historic dust storm struck Cunnamulla from midnight until early afternoon, wrecking structures and uprooting trees as winds reached extreme speeds. The event, among the worst in years, disrupted the distillery district and caused extensive damage to several buildings.
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Cunnamulla
Missing airmen prompt Trans-Canadian search
Prince Rupert Sept 11 reports Godfrey, noted Vancouver flyer, failing to arrive by ten last night. Authorities believe he may have landed somewhere due to heavy rains and ordered air forces to prepare three seaplanes for a morning search while coastal vessels are asked to assist.
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Prince Rupert
Godfrey
Vancouver
Otix
Woolpack Fabric Industry Proposed in Fremantle
Fremantle Sept 12 The prospects for establishing Australian woolpack fabric factories using the Van Der Jught process were discussed yesterday on the Cathay Mr J Van Couth a Melbourne expert has been examining the process for acceleration. He could not confirm findings before reaching Melbourne The method uses coconut fibre in place of jute.
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Fremantle
Cathay
J. van Couth
Melbourne
Massive air war drills near Rambouillet with 450 planes
Paris reports a two day series of colossal air manoeuvres modeled on London battles. More than 450 aeroplanes take part along with an anti aircraft regiment firing blame shells. A cine exercise will evaluate the Te Rouge aerodrome after a supposed chem attack. Sir Samuel Hoare attends by special invitation.
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Paris
London
Rambouillet
Te Rouge
Samuel Hoare
France
Australian geophysical survey tests artificial tremors method
The Commonwealth Geophysical Survey led by Dr. Broughton Fige and physicists from the University of Sydney are evaluating an airquake based method. A dynamite charge underground and surface readings from a Sciamograph aim to map subsurface density contrasts to locate ore bodies.
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Commonwealth Owephestical Survey
Broughton Fige
Booth
University of Sydney
Bieler
T. H. la
Sydney
United States
Australia
Vrative Acts Amendment Bill debated in committee day
The Vrative Acts Amendment Bill was considered in committee in the Legislative Assembly and reported without amendment. The Home Secretary Mr Stopford moved the second reading of the Nurses and Masseurs Registration Bill and the debate was adjourned. The House rose tomorrow.
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Brisbane
Legislative Assembly
Mr. Stopford
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Havles Magietic ‘Telanil Ltd
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N.S
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