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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1939
Page
11
The chamber of commerce and officials push petrol power alcohol blends to boost demand and sales. A 1999 plan urged retailers and farmers to promote petrol alcohol blends, citing improved power and consumer acceptance, with support from Federation leaders and regional chambers.
Canberra September 22 Home of Representatives adjourns as members of the Federal Country Party protest the military price policy. Committee chairmen report objection to wartime controls while leaders from DAP and Country Party voice delays on sanctions and policy moves. The session highlights tensions over security, policy, and party alignments amid disputed measures.
Canberra reports a government action to raise excise on gold by three percent, aiming to offset costs and adjust market value. Officials indicated the move will affect base prices and consumer rates, with broader economic impact anticipated in coming weeks.
A fragmented OCR list outlines worship times and events across churches. Presbyterian services, memorial for George Young, Salvation Army, Cana Baptist and Assembly of God schedule morning and evening rites, Sunday School and youth programs, and a concert by choirs with solos.
London metal market reports no quotations for copper and lead for September 8 to 14. Silver spot and forward prices for the period show varied readings with spot around 1/8 15-16 and forward near 1/9 10, while averages indicate 9/21/8d per ounce.
Brisbane reports market results for Roma street items with clearances from BG 2 WS Demis Sere and prime lines. Wheat, onions, and chaff prices shift from 6/6 to 1/ long lists show local rates and quality notes, reflecting movement through 22 September.
London September 21 markets quiet as prices hold firm in face of mixed sentiment. Trade in Trame Atlantic and oil shares shows firmer tones while general securities and home-industry issues reflect cautious confidence from investors.
Unclear report from Brisbane details fatalities after a scalding bath incident. Police investigate cause as area morgue confirms death of Charles Hata jaa and another elderly resident. Officials say evidence points to severe injury and possible exposure before afternoon deaths.
The Times New York correspondent reports that two New York papers on September 30 publish claims from woden correspondents that seven Nazi leaders dating from Hitler deposited vast fortunes in hidden accounts. Details include names such as Strecker and others, with mentions of offshore settings and alleged transfers under pressure.
In loving memory of Frank Leather who passed away on September 21. Immaculate Heart of Mary in your prayers. On his soul sweet Jesus have mercy. Inserted by his wife and father, sister and brothers.
A Cairns Post piece from 1930 discusses widespread distrust in the German press and the illusion of public opinion under dictatorship. It notes reliance on foreign broadcasts, misinformed stories, and the belief that the Third Reich is a military state rather than a political one, with potential future awakening in Germany.
A long-standing observer praises German resilience and notes Hitler's April speech on Czechoslovakia armaments and opposition to military powers in Eastern Europe. He cautions that Nazi aims extend globally and that recent events prove Hitler’s accuracy in predicting state reactions to small provocations. The piece also covers local clerical notes, weather, rainfall, and community updates including memorial funds, council actions, and a Cairns military enlistment drive with many applicants.
Emergency evacuation from coastal areas planned amid health and home affairs directions. Committees in Atherton Eacham Cairns Shire and Johnston Shire coordinate reception areas and shelter capacity with potential use of Tableland areas and additional transport measures for mass movement. Officials seek immediate guidance on medical arrangements and evacuation expenses as rains and mud threaten access.
Canberra reports new export controls under the Customs Act to conserve Australia’s overseas resources. Effective Monday, the measures require licenses for exports to avert unapproved shipments. The Commonwealth Bank will oversee processing and ensure all export proceeds are accounted for, with local authorities and officials coordinating licensing and enforcement.
The text outlines standard licensing rules for exporters, noting Commonwealth Bank or its agents handle delivery of bills of exchange and banking documents. It details Currency payments in Australian dollars, and confirms licenses do not exempt exporters from compliance with export controls. Special licenses may cover all shipments for regular exporters within the license period, with ministerial approval for penalties and timing of documents to align with bank orders.
Yesterday marked the first day for the legistatures of aliens in Cairns with police reporting a calm start. The registration office sits behind the court house with entries possible from Abbot Street or Esplanade. Aliens including Spaniards and Italians began registering as measures require immediate registration and undertakings to avoid subversive acts. Fines up to £100 or six months imprisonment apply for noncompliance, with indictment carrying no sentence cap.
In Ayr on September 22, the bodies of Grace Cole or Campbell, 23, and her three-year-old daughter Hazel were found at a house site near Ayr. A man living with the pair was arrested as investigators noted they were last seen September 11 leaving Ayr to collect wardens. Hazel lay in a shallow grave west of the sap and the mother’s body was found about 20 feet deep, both showing severe head injuries. Parents had been unable to trace them. police are pursuing leads in a widening case.
More than 30 volunteers, nearly doubling Thursday’s total, were medically examined in metropolitan drill halls after volunteering for enlistment in Australia’s new army for service at home and abroad. Queensland examiners reported few rejections. the Commandant of First Division Brigade noted careful selection and expected enlistment within two months.
Seven people were trapped by a blaze in Sydney's Crystal Palace Arcade before fire crews using ladders rescued them from windows. Ernest Barlow, an artist, faced smoke and flames trying to escape as others clung to ledges. several workers at the Century Theatre offices were also affected as the fire swept the arcade roof and damaged nearby millinery and printing shops. Damages are expected to run into many thousands of pounds.
In South Johnstone the mill project faces uncertain output as talk of a shutdown and expected sugar shortages spreads. Local workers fear loss of wages while farmers and farms nearby report reduced activity as tensions rise over milling schedules and supply stability.
Charis Hughes, a farmer living at Alligator Crook near Sarina, found his wife Hilde Venon Hughes aged 31 battered to death beside the Serine road about eight miles from their farm shortly after five this afternoon. Mackay police arrested a 16 year old farm labourer on murder charges and he is to appear before the Sarina Police Court tomorrow morning. Mrs Hughes leaves a son aged 14 and a daughter aged six.
A corrupted text fragment outlines royal allegiance and chamber duty, mentioning ministers, the prime minister, and calls for unity across the Empire. It references the Far North, economic concerns, and a push for coordinated action to preserve stability. Names and places appear amid garbled phrases.
A disputed inland defense road project in Queensland faces rejection as officials argue it may damage land corridors and threaten the border with New South Wales. Proposals include routing through several towns and potentially costing about 10,100 pounds, with opposition from local residents and later reconsideration of alternate paths as ministers discuss strategic needs.
Official notice lists essential services continuing through November. Government appraisal notes involvement of the Treasurer and spending controls. Details reference aid coordination and procurement actions across agencies.
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