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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
7
The notes list moon phase dates for September including Last Quarter on September 2, New Moon on September 8, and a later phase on September 29. It uses abbreviations like ester tet and Emons W for calendar markers and timing.
The fleet lists ships arriving and sailing from Cairns and nearby ports. Vessels include Canberra from Melbourne, Talpag from Hong Kong, Ulyases and Ganombar to Cairns, with cargoes of coal sugar and ammunition planned or loaded. Schedules show September to October call dates and routes via Sydney Lae and Port Hedland.
Disjointed OCR hints a sugar shipment and a steamer at Mourilyan Harbor with references to ships and ports. Nearby notes mention Brisbane and other places, but text is garbled and many terms are unreadable.
The event gathers teachers and parents for a fall concert centered on community backing. Plans highlight a program with student musicians, school staff, and local sponsors from Charter Viewers Mise and surrounding areas.
Fragmentary account outlines militia training with Lewis gun drill and bayonet work. It mentions lessons on battlefield tactics, ammunition handling, and the role of informal drill formations. Observer notes focus on discipline, readiness, and the drive to improve soldier proficiency amid ongoing drills.
A garbled OCR style notice appears from a police context with fragmented names and unclear event details. The readable parts reference law enforcement and a municipal or court setting, but the exact actions, dates, and entities are not discernible. The item resembles a partial public notice or brief from a police or city archive with many unreadable segments.
Fragmentary OCR lists metal market items with prices such as 12/16/3 and 14/53/-, with entries including Liver and American electrolytic. Details are incomplete but indicate a tabulated commodity price listing from a historical newspaper page.
A historical market note details fodder prices including lucerne and wheaten flour insep 14 trading. Offers and clearances at rate levels show mixed demand with oats and wheat prices around 2 to 4 percent, several lots sold at 6 to 8 percent, and heavy supply noted across feeds with potatoes and other grains clearing at varied bids.
A dense OCR listing details hundreds of fruits and vegetables with grades and prices, noting imported items and regional varieties. It catalogues oranges pears apples tomatoes beans parsnips and more, alongside farm and market notes, quality tiers, and assorted quantities.
Golden Casket number 30 draw event delayed by tremor. Drisbane listed with casket number 522m drawn. Official notes indicate the draw took place on Thursday with tremor affecting proceedings.
The Brisbane Red Cross division held an arrival meeting to honor the founder and reflect on the organization's vital work. Speakers stressed voluntary service, noted 30,000 pounds as fixed deposits, and discussed funding and future prospects while reporting 2385 cases assisted, up 7 from last year.
Police reported the recovery of two bodies, Vincent John Wrven and Baden Francs Briwa, from a former stand at a Camperdown farm in Sydney on Saverday. Investigators identified the dead as Mr T Doherty and Mr A Meiotale, who were assisting. The two likely perished in the blaze while tending the pasture birds.
The friends of Mrs A J Slade and families are invited to attend the funeral for Alfred Joseph Slade at 10 o clock Thursday from 4 Drustane Street Cairns to Danny Cotterery Martyn Street. Also invited are relatives and numerous families and associations, with undertakers HM Svendsen Ltd. Funeral notice for Florence Henrietta Ames Harbur states the service at 3 o'clock Thursday at All Saints Church Gordymeale en route to Limestone Cemetery.
Mrs McNawara of Dimbulapy expresses heartfelt thanks to Dr Dent Matsrn Sisters and Nurses of Mareeba Hospital Key Thorpe Mr Marvey Jurd Mr and Mrs Munrheal station staff and officials at Dimbulah and Mareeba Railway and all friends who sent sympathy and assisted during recent bereavement.
An official government statement highlights dairying as crucial to Australia, especially the Far North. It notes a butter import preference change, with annual value shifts and a projected rise in export income. The sector employs thousands and anchors a vast farming system, with substantial capital and production figures cited.
The text discusses how fencing, timber, and dairy building supplies support industry, with dairy exports crucial to Australia. It cites 1880 81 butter export value at 29 190 000 and notes UK butter consumption rising to 40 000 tons weekly amid margarine price competition. It argues dairying must consider margarine’s impact and hints at policy gains for Australia at Ottawa.
Tenders have been accepted by the Main Bands Board with bidders listed for Innisfail and Ravensher areas. A weather forecast from Brisbane notes possible strong storms across the Maranca, Darling Downne and South Coast Divisions with a west to east wind shift and south westerly to southern winds over the western half.
Local reports indicate a city council meeting where disputes over arrears were addressed. Officials planned actions to recover overdue payments within a stated period, aiming to enforce compliance among ratepayers for municipal obligations.
During a monthly meeting the council discussed the Board’s legal claim to take over the electric works and whether the city’s interests would be protected. Aldermen debated orders in council, asset ownership, and the timing for any transition while stressing uninterrupted service and policy priorities.
Debates erupt as Cairns City Council and Hydr Electricity Board argue over transferring Cavns Electric Authority to the board. Aldermen trade views on authority, funding, and who pays for lights while mapping future control and accountability amid concerns of outside interference and cost to citizens.
City and shire councils clash over control of the Cairns Electric Authority and Barron Falls Hydro-Electric Board. Ald Hodel and Ald Collins press for accountability, arguing the council has a moral and legal claim to surpluses and to direct account adjustments.
A large attendance gathered at the Malanda show grounds on the first day. The programme featured cows and swine judging, horse sections, and a continuous ring. Exhibits from the Malanda Rural School and a strong display of fancy work culinary entries highlighted the day with high quality displays.
A garbled page lists prize names and winners with ages from a show or fair. The fragment mentions Noble, Prometheas, Larkspur, and Waterview with ages up to seven years, and includes names such as Charles Waters, Pi Davies, Joseph, and Enghish in a long, unreadable ledger of prizes and standings.
Fragmentary notes describe tariff barriers and pensions as part of broader European disarmament talks. References to Ramsay MacDonald, Sir John Simon, France and Germany hint at a stalled process: subcommittees adjourn, seeking a unified peace scheme while avoiding new equality disputes. The piece notes hopes for cooperation within the League of Nations and a cautious path toward reducing armaments.
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