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  2. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 263 words
  3. The Cairns Post

    The passional[?] conviction of the Federal Government that the State and its servants know better what is good for the people ...

    Article : 630 words
  4. FORTY-HOUR WEEK FOR SHOP ASSISTANTS

    BRISBANE, Nov. 7.—The Industrial Court proposes to grant shop assistants the 40-hour week spread over five and a half days, This was ...

    Article : 756 words
  5. THREAT OF INDUSTRIAL ACTION BY COAL MINERS FEDERATION

    BRISBANE, Nov. 7.—Drawing attention to the threat of industrial action by the central council of the Miners' Federation in connection with Queensland's attitude to the exploitation of the Blair Athol coalfield ...

    Article : 480 words
  6. WRECK OF LINER YONGALA

    SYDNEY, Nov. 7.—The Royal Australian Navy will attempt to clear up the mystery of the liner Yongala, which disappeared in a ...

    Article : 212 words
  7. VICTORIAN ELECTIONS

    MELBOURNE, Nov. 7.—In his last-minute appeal to the electors to-day, the Premier of Victoria. (Mr. J. Cain) has again refused to join ...

    Article : 622 words
  8. STAMP DUTY OFFICE

    BRISBANE, Nov. 7,—Before he was stopped in Parliament to-day from criticising the Stamp Duties, Office, Mr.C.W. Russell (C.P., Dalby) ...

    Article : 357 words
  9. FROM THE LOCAL SPHERE

    On Sunday night, commencing at 8.30 o'clock, the Cairns Municipal Band will contribute a musical programme in Anzac Park, the band will ...

    Article : 37 words
  10. SEARCH FOR BETTER PASTURE GRASSES

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 6. (A.A.P.).— High hopes that millions of acres of sub-tropical pastures, in Queensland and the Northern Territory will be ...

    Article : 214 words
  11. Old Age and Invalid Pensions.

    The Minister for the Navy (Mr. W. J. F. Riordan) has heen advised that payments of old age and invalid pension, also child endowment, are being ...

    Article : 36 words
  12. Royal Wedding School Holiday.

    State school children will be given a holiday in Queensland on Thursday, November 20, the wedding day of Princess Elizabeth, stated the Minister for ...

    Article : 39 words
  13. Patrol of Beaches.

    The Cairns Surf Life Saving Club will be patrolling Yorkey's Knob and Trinity Beach on Sunday. The Cape York Aero Club in conjunction with ...

    Article : 74 words
  14. Innisfail Taxation Figures.

    The amount of income tax received by the Innisfail C.P.S. office aggregates about £120,000 a year and this does not include amounts received by local ...

    Article : 58 words
  15. CORRESPONDENCE

    Sir,—Whatever may be the outcome of the Chifley scheme for a Government monopoly of banking, it already has produced one notable effect. It has ...

    Article : 663 words
  16. COMMERCIAL

    BRISBANE, Nov. 7.—Eight lines of pumpkins were cleared at Roma-street to-day at 14/ to 5/3, while other lots were passed in at 6/6. Three lots of ...

    Article : 125 words
  17. A.B.C. BROADCAST OF CAIRNS ENTERTAINERS

    Twelve entertainers from the Cairns area were broadcast over the A.B.C. State network from, the Cairns City Council Chambers at 4.30 o'clock ...

    Article : 571 words
  18. C.P.S. Collections.

    Collections at the Innisfail C.P.S. office during October amounted to £11,271, the principal items being: Taxation, £5716; State insurance, ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. FROM A LAWYER'S DIARY

    "Do you think I am acting within my authority if I buy this home and allow Mrs. Bulmer to live there rent free?" asked Gerald Humm to-day, "If I'm ...

    Article : 1,255 words
  20. Possession Charge.

    Owen Petersen, farm manager of Butchers Creek, near Malanda appeared in the Summons Court at Malanda on Wednesday charged with ...

    Article : 64 words
  21. TENNIS UPSET

    TOOWOOMBA, Nov. 7.—Frank Sedgman, a young Victorian player, caused a major upset in the national hardcourt championships to-day by ...

    Article : 181 words
  22. USED MOTOR VEHICLE

    Harold Ellison (21), seaman, of England, and Colin Matthew O'Keefe (22), seaman, of Brisbane, each pleaded guilty in the Police Court yesterday before ...

    Article : 299 words
  23. Gesture for Aerial Ambulance.

    An amount of £1/16/- was raised for the aerial ambulance by a boat excursion at Cooktown this week. The excursion was organised by Mr. J. ...

    Article : 82 words
  24. Fair Rents Court.

    The case of Florence Vera, O 'Donog[?]ue, a landlady of a block of flats in Abbott-street, v. Mrs. K. McClusky. of Abbott-street, was heard in the Fair ...

    Article : 95 words
  25. AUSTRALIA'S "WONDER HORSE"

    SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6 (A. A.P. —Shanpon, already dubbed the "Australian wonder horse" by race fans here, though now owned by an ...

    Article : 169 words
  26. Committed For Trial.

    Kenneth Patrick Kelly, cane cutter of Freshwater, and George Archer, of Cairns, were committed for trial at the next sittings of the Circuit Court ...

    Article : 112 words
  27. CHILD BURNED TO DEATH

    BRISBANE, Nov. 7.—Valmae Ann Rix (7), third and only surviving child of a Nundall family, died in hospital to-day from burns received when a ...

    Article : 163 words
  28. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

    Dilga sails to-day for Adelaide via Bowen and Newcastle with sugar. Bidelia left Brisbane on Thursday with cargo loaded at Sydney, and is due ...

    Article : 152 words
  29. Good Progress with Sale Yards.

    Work on the building of the Mareeba cattle sale yards was proceeding most satisfactorily, said the chairman of the sale yards committee ...

    Article : 116 words
  30. AUSTRALIAN TEAM BEATS CAMBRIDGE.

    LONDON. Nov. 6 (A.A.P.).—In a Rusby Union, game the Australians best Cambridge University 12 to 9. ...

    Article : 22 words
  31. Collision at Level Crossing.

    Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning a collision occurred at the railway level crossing in Aplin-street between a railway engine and a motor cyci[?] ...

    Article : 47 words
  32. Weather Forecast.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 words
  33. RADIO SINGER

    SYDNEY, Nov. 7.—Terry Howard, well-known radio singer, dropped dead at the microphone at the state Ballroom, Sydney, last night. ...

    Article : 76 words
  34. EGYPTIAN CHOLERA

    CAIRO, Nov. 6 (A.A.P.).—Reporting another big drop in the cholera deaths, the Cairo Ministry of Health said that the improvement in the situation was ...

    Article : 49 words
  35. BOXING.

    BRISBANE, Nov. 7.—Alf. Wells (10.[?]) defeated the Filipino Johnny Cinto (10.4¾) on points at the Stadium to-night. Wells won nine of the 12 rounds, ...

    Article : 40 words
  36. Man's Fatal Collapse in Cafe.

    White having a meal in a care [?] Cairns last night Mr. Firth Haigh (64). of forsayth, collapsed He was takes by ambulance to hospital where ...

    Article : 69 words
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