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  2. GENERAL SHIPPING STRIKE THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA IMMINENT Serious Extension of Trouble Over Double-Dumping of Wool

    SYDNEY, May 10.—A general shipping strike is imminent throughout Australia because of the double-dumping of wool dispute. The Watersiders' Federation announced to-day that if the dispute is ...

    Article : 121 words
  3. MULGRAVE SHIRE COUNCIL

    "There is heavy work ahead for all of us," said the chairman of the Mulgrave Shire Connell (Cr. W. C. Griffin) yesterday addressing ...

    Article : 379 words
  4. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 519 words
  5. NORRIS ACQUITTED KIOSK MURDER CASE

    SYDNEY, May 10.—Amid scenes unparalleled in State Court history, Douglas Merris (26), journalist, was acquitted to-day in the ...

    Article : 433 words
  6. URGENT WORKS

    With the object of giving the newly-elected Cairns City Counsell some idea of what the people regard as urgent necessities, having ...

    Article : 565 words
  7. SAVING THROUGH RESEARCH

    Britain is facing soundly up to the realisation that to enjoy her former trade pre-eminence no effort must be spared. Her ...

    Article : 742 words
  8. REFUSAL TO WORK

    This morning 3300 wharf labourers attended at pick-up centres, but refused to work because 200 men, who declined to load double-dumped bales, ...

    Article : 236 words
  9. DISPOSALS COMMISSION

    BRISBANE, May 10.—The disposal of equipment in the former main army ordnance depot near Atherton, comprising the largest ...

    Article : 266 words
  10. PROXY WEDDING

    A proxy wedding was performed in Sourabaya last Monday, May 5, so that the bride, formerly Miss Pat Svendsen, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs ...

    Article : 259 words
  11. EIGHT SHIPS IDLE IN MELBOURNE

    MELBOURNE, May 10.—Eight ships are idle in Melbourne, involving 800 men. When two gangs were asked to load double-dump bales on the ...

    Article : 51 words
  12. OBITUARY.

    Quite a gloom was cast over Cairns and the district of Port Douglas when it became known on Good Friday that Bob McAuliffe had "passed on." Bob ...

    Article : 162 words
  13. TASMANIAN FRUIT IN HOLDS.

    BRISBANE, May 10.—Four ships are completely laid up in Brisbane and seven others may be added to the list to-morrow in consequence of the ...

    Article : 221 words
  14. Advertising

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    Advertising : 18 words
  15. NEW OVERSEAS AIRLINES.

    CANBERRA, May 7.—Departure this week of the Australian National Airways' Skymaster Warana, to "explore" the proposed Pacific air route between ...

    Article : 461 words
  16. FROM THE LOCAL SPHERE. District Rainfall.

    Rainfall in local districts over the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday has been rather high for this time of the year. The figures are: Cairns 136 ...

    Article : 49 words
  17. GOLDEN CASKET

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 words
  18. COMMERCIAL

    BRISBANE, Mar 10.—There were fair supplies of lucerne chaff at Roma-street to-day when clearances were made from 12/6 to 7/-. One lot of ...

    Article : 107 words
  19. FUTURE OF COPRA

    CANBERRA, May 6.—Although planters and businessmen aver that conditions in the mandated territories and Papua are getting back to normal in face of ...

    Article : 457 words
  20. Cane Cutters Needed.

    The manager of the Mulgrave sugar mill advised that the mill intends to begin crushing for the 1946 season early in June, and cane cutters are ...

    Article : 51 words
  21. FROM A LAWYER'S DIARY DISPOSITION OF A DEED WHEN PARTY DIES

    "I am worried about that deed you drew up for me a month ago," Miss Coulthwaite said to me this morning. "What is the reason for your worry?" ...

    Article : 267 words
  22. Bundi-street Sale.

    It is estimated that approximately £1000 was realised at the sale of army amenities at Bunda-street last Thursday. All the material, consisting of ...

    Article : 48 words
  23. MORE TEACHERS

    As a result of the raising of the school leaving age to fifteen next year there will be 390,000 additional children in the state schools of England ...

    Article : 264 words
  24. FEED GRAIN PRICES

    CANBERRA, May 10.—The Commonwealth system of guaranteed prices for feed barley, feed oats, and grain sorghum, will be continued to cover ...

    Article : 94 words
  25. JOCKEY W. COOK

    BRISBANE, May 10.—Jockey W. Cook, who was to have ridden Swan River in the Moreton Handicap, has decided not to return to Brisbane. He ...

    Article : 142 words
  26. Apprentice Injured.

    An apprentice at Advanx garage, A. A. McDonald, of Edge Hill, yesterday received an injury to the right eye when a piece of extended rubber ...

    Article : 50 words
  27. A GROUCH AND SOME REGULATIONS

    Mr. Gibber had a grouch this morning, and it had nothing to do with his liver. "I let a man into a place of minc ...

    Article : 199 words
  28. Physical Fitness Organiser.

    Mr. E. Harris, who is State organiser of the Physical Fitness Council, arrived in Cairns yesterday to inspect buildings for the establishment of a ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. NORTH PARRAMATTA PROGRESS ASSOCIATION

    The third meeting of the North Parramatta Progress Association was held at the residence of Mr. L. Brown, corner of Draper and Grove streets, on ...

    Article : 328 words
  30. Church Property at Thursday Island.

    The Bishop of Carpentaria (Right Rev. Stephen Davies, D.D.), accompanied by the registrar of the diocese (Mr. C. E. Smith) have completed a ...

    Article : 66 words
  31. CAIRNS MARKET REPORT.

    Supplies of most commodities were sufficient to meet requirements throughout the week. QUOTATIONS. ...

    Article : 290 words
  32. Victory Day Celebrations.I

    A public meeting, convened by the Mayor (Ald. W. A. Collins), will be held in the City Council Chambers on Friday, May 17, at 8 p.m., to form a ...

    Article : 82 words
  33. WHEN IS A MAN 21?

    Robert Cuff called this morning. "My wife died some five or six years ago," he began. "Under her will half her property went to me and half ...

    Article : 279 words
  34. SETTLING FOR LESSE [?] THAN DUE AMOUNT

    "I am bound to [?] Greathead £20 on the first of July," [?] told me this afternoon. "It is due under a contract I made with him some time ...

    Article : 245 words
  35. Cairns Cane Growers.

    At the first meeting of the newly constituted Cairns District Cane Growers' Executive, Mr. R. H. Watson was re-elected chairman and Mr. J. R. Warner ...

    Article : 92 words
  36. Remodelling of Tourist Bureau Offices.

    Plans for the remodelling of the Tourist Bureau office in Abbott-street are now in the hands of the contractor, T. J. Watkins, who expects to ...

    Article : 89 words
  37. TOBACCO PRICES

    CANBERRA, May 10.—The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. F. M. Forde) said to-day that there was no foundation in the rumour that there was to be a ...

    Article : 94 words
  38. Barbed Wire for Flood Damage.

    The Cairns Cane Growers' Association has been advised that a quantity of barbed wire required for repair of flood damaged fences has arrived at Cairns. ...

    Article : 70 words
  39. Southern Business Man Impressed.

    Cairns city and its environs has won favour in the eyes of a recent southern visitor, Mr. J. W. Brewester, Queensland manager for Kodak Pty. Ltd., ...

    Article : 131 words
  40. Weather Forecast.

    The Brisbane Weather Bureau yesterday telegraphed the following State forecast: Fairly general coastal showers maintained north from Townsville, ...

    Article : 104 words
  41. Innisfail Accidents.

    When he caught his left foot in the wheel of a bicycle, Frank Costello received a severe lacerated wound to and partly severed the third toe. The ...

    Article : 70 words
  42. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

    UNION, S.C. (A.P.).—Joe McMillan, Union barber for 32 years, celebrated his 58th birthday by offering a free hair cut and shave all men with the ...

    Article : 38 words
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