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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 21, 1929

Page

8

Tractor case in Innisfail over promissory note

In Innisfail magistrate court William Charles Ernst sued C Musvie for 114 pounds on a July 20 1929 promissory note tied to the sale of a Rumley oil tractor. The defendant contended lack of consideration and that the tractor was misrepresented. Evidence showed prior demonstration and a seven month occupancy before the note fell due, with hiring agreement and related disclosures debated. Trial adjourned after lengthy testimony.

Innisfail St. Aoe Aitkin P.M Williamharles Ernst C. Musvie Innisf J. T. McNamee Plaintif M. A. Vandeleur Menameeris Rumley Brisbane V. Wisnewsii Innis Gatton Urig Io Espinnanterpe Ernst Mr. Rube Mr. McNamee Mr. Vandelear Mr. Nitkin

Doans Backache Kidney Pills Endure for 18 Years

Mrs. W. Gilmore of Carns credits Doan s Backache Kidney Pills with curing her backache years ago and states she has had no recurrence since. The testimonial notes the pills as a lasting remedy and lists McClellan Co as the distributor.

Dean Doan Iaise

Cairns Post Letter Requests Courier Demonstration Publication

To the Editor the Kuranda Progress Association surveys show the proposed above road earns grade T6 on the plans. The Hydro Electric scheme may requisition this road, and the author asks the Cairns Post to publish the enclosed Brisbane Courier demonstration from the 16th of the month.

Cairns Post Kuranda Progress Association Brisbane “Courier

Leyland Terrier Tests Impress At Fishermans Bend Melbourne

A Leyland Terrier three-axled 3-4 ton lorry tested at Fishermans Bend Melbourne by Lieut. Brown of the Commonwealth Military Forces impressed a large crowd. The five tests, including crossing deep mud and submerged stretches, showed the vehicle handling three and a half tons under challenging conditions with strong cooling and robust performance praised by industry observers and officials.

Fisherman's Bend Port Melbourne Waterloo Lieut. Brown Commonwealth Uitary Forces Wade Lieut Brown 1 Specs Hain Coen Trrg Imperial Oi Co Vacuum Oil Co Atlantic Asian Oil Co Commonwealth QW Royal Australian Air Force Commonwealth Military

Malanda Visitors Tout Northern Tablelands Prospects

A Malanda report notes Mr. Hudson of Queens and Railways, Mr. Fenton English representative of the Australian National Travel Association, and Mrs. and Miss McKewan visiting yesterday. The wet day did not stop their tour of Mr. English's unique jaunt and a call on Mr. and Mrs. Heal of Kureen. The article laments lack of local preparations to showcase the area and expresses hope Mr. Fenton will attract English travel and capital to the northern Tablelands.

Malanda Hudson Queens and Railways Fenton Australian National Travel Association

Political shifting in Kennedy campaign heats up

W Morris of Atherton named Organising Secretary for Atherton sub division of Kennedy. The move aims to energize support across the Tableland as Kennedy contest nears. Winners are not certain with Francis supporters ready to fight. Amiet faces similar pressure in Herbert seat and North Queensland outreach is needed. The short campaign window demands constant effort from both sides.

W. Morris Atherton Kennedy Francis Herbert Amiet

Unemployed numbers fall in Britain on year

London reports September 17 figures show unemployment down 2 550 from the same month last year as the overall jobless total declines in Britain.

London Yeaas Whit Phil

First Annual East Evelyn Bachelors Ball Festivities End in Cheer

Last Saturday the East Evelyn bachelors hosted a gala ball in J. Morgan’s hall. M.C. duties by G. Moore and N. Neilsen, with a band of bachelors providing music. Winners of novelty dances announced, caterer praised, and compliments paid to Mrs Ramsay of Herberton for catering.

J. Morgan G. Moore N. Neilsen M.C Wittners W. Harte F. Farrell Thompson P. Thompson Messrs Enesly and Brown Messrs. Ferguson Smith Moore

Mareeba District Stock Movements Week End

Mareeba district notes list stock moved by rail and road to Cairns Ingham Malanda and Atherton with numerous bullocks cows horses pigs and fat cattle. Movements involve Wrotham Park Carmen Bros Trembath Bros Belwarra Currahmore and Purcell ad Sons among others with guards and owners listed.

Mareeba Wrotper Eee Memdoe Innis Mundoe Pee Wrotham Wark Coy Wrotham Park Meech Acalanda Moody Chage J. Wright Ingham Ford Iros Lanisfail Routerembath Bros Insistail Palma Trembath Bros Mundoo Carmen Bros. Lawrence Bros Belwarra Mungana Cairns Bolwarra C. Mc‘shoe G. Fryer intoRery Bullock Atherton Mil Wrotham Park Coy Purcell Ad Sons

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