Coronation Committee Sets Budget Cuts for Festivities
The Coronation Committee met in the Council Chambers to review funds and adjust plans for the post coronation celebration. Members debated expenses with £82 in funds and £19 7s 3d already spent, considering reductions in sports and refreshments while preserving fireworks and brass band costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Tills
Sie
Blakey
Cornwall
J. Hides
A. Wyne
J. A. Bean
A. T. Bell
J. L. Timewell
Mr. Cochrane
Blake
Coronnscion
J. Kerr
Hushoena Y. Bluca
Norman Park
Atdp
M. Parmission
Gihoe
Kerr
Thoneg
Timewell
Messra
Cairns
Railway Department
Messra Cornwall and Hides
Bean
Mlakey
Tr Wae
Funeral Observed For Robert James A Neighbour And Father
The funeral for the late Mr Robert James was well attended with the burial procession to Thorns borough. The service was read by Mr W J W Richards amid family grief. A will was made the day before death. executor is Mr D Lyon. A long life in the community is noted and reflections on aging mourners are described. The note then shifts to local mining updates and prospects in Hodgkinson Kingsborough with figures on gold production and the sinking tender of Dick Frame for shaft No.1 at £6 per foot. Met HL Daly is expected to visit and herald potential benefits to the Hodgkinson district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert James
Thornsborough
W. J. W. Richards
D. Lyon
Tennyson Wood
Queensland
Leph
Nanbe Forte
Treasury
Richard Frame
Hodgkinson United Co
Dick Frame
Black Prince
Tas
Dows
Towers
Gympie
HL Daly
Cecil Syndicate
Hodgkin
Ebagoolah Mine Notes and Sudden Death at Violetville
Crushed ore yields from pres Picacet battery and Violet P C show promising returns with 2500 from 75 tons and 36 tons hauled by Hamilton King. Dickie scouts new reefs near Violetville while Arless Deepens shaft, water aids washing and reception. A sudden death of Master Thygesen shocks camp. his boy is gravely ill while doctors are scarce and officials arrange funeral.
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Hamilton King
Violet P.C
Dickie
Violetville
Arless
Alissuek
Marine Atease
Thygessen
Bob
Woods
Thygesse
Old Town
Bob Woods
Christy Thygessen
Ryan's Creek
C. Rudd
Anderson
Asi
Sta
Ebagoolah
Cycate
Semmes
C. Olen
Federal’ Hotel
Eeacene Iter
Atla
Legislative Assembly debates finances and salary cuts
The assembly discussed condensing Hansard notes and introducing a salary reduction bill for public service ministers and officers of Parliament. An amendment to the financial proposals was moved, and the Income Tax Bill was noted for later. The Premier said the government does not plan a session to restrict Chinese aliens. The session adjourned near 8 50.
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Ts Tan
Legislative Assembly
Sproles Moe Am Aan Aanice
Eeeiftiay
Kidston
Mc Fe ‘MacDonnell
Leahy
Legislative
Aa‘Norton
Assembly
Premi Jer
Govers
Anguet
Discoveries in Queensland Anthracite Coal Mines
The Queensland Anthracite Coal Mines Limited reports major coal discoveries near Rockhampton. A seam was struck at 437 feet in April, with ongoing drilling revealing a mammoth seam by July. Evidence traces back to 1898 findings by G S Queensland Geological Survey about high fixed carbon coal and national significance.
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Fanebeng Te Giresore
Anieacharoy
Saat Innortance
Queensland
Staite
Wales
Marche Ml.c
Fehs Pence Mig
Rockhampton
W. R. Black
Sowretana ‘Limited
Tartana Hill
Eensland Anthratite Coal
Sia
Cwas
Loveyenice
Thomas ‘Owen Cowlishiadw
Brisbane
Goventry
Benjamin Dunstao
Geological Survey
Dawson River
Australia
Commonwealth
Admiralty Coaling
British Empire
Syndi Cates
Kidston
Central Railway
Queensland Anthracite-Coal Mines, Limited
King Coal
Eld
Wesrest Coal
Broadmount
Dr Maxwell urges mixed farming if sugar crops face policy risk
At a Geraldton farmers meeting Dr Maxwell said federal action affecting sugar could be imminent and lasting for years. He advised farmers to embrace mixed farming to ensure family and horse feed, staying ready to switch from sugar if required. He left for the south on July by air, pleased with the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Maxwell
Talobk
Seo Far
W. 3. Munro & Co and Local Trades Listing
A dense listing of merchants and professionals by street and town, including cabinet makers, chemists, doctors, ironmongers, solicitors, grocers, hotels, watchmakers, and insurers. Highlights include Spence Street merchants, Mareeba firms, Abbott Street trades, and the Queensland Insurance office with policy details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 3. Munro & Co
E. C. Earl
Spence
Sasha
ANE
Bolark Bros
Spence Streat
L. Severin
Spence-strees
Thompson, Mareeba
Smadiese
Lotes Mtr
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Hodgkinson
Kingsborough
Jay
Cooktown “Independent
Ste
THE
Queensland Anthracite Coal Mines, Ltd
Dr." Maxwell
Inapeetie
Victoria
Jh. Hunt
Mineeba
Atherton
Wolfe
Adéollphs
Gaylon
Ceylon
M. Boland
Overland
Abbott Street
Next Burns, Philp & CO
R. J. Overland
R. H. Kelly
Bee Kelly
R.H., Kelly, Abbott§T, Cairns
Tilon
Howen Para
Harm
Sattle
EAI Railway
F. C. Northage
Morning Post Directory
W.E. Ftynn
Esplanade
Nce
Biteck
Percy P. Hodge
Abbott-mi
mTe
A.T. Draper
Abbott Streed
Sturt & Co
Spence Street
F. Hives
Lake Street
John Coxtall
Mount Garnet
Hollway & Brownles
Heed
Bictcle Mechanich
Fred. Locke
Sheridan Streat
E. Mears
Abbott Strost
Leakestre- Corran Growers & Manuvierdahle
Ae Sites
Fernhill
Kuranda Planta DeMidleyns & Butter
Hillville
Eriars ‘Drapes
RB. H. Kelly
Abbot-Street, Burns, Wruilp Oe Co., Ltd
Ede & Cogdon
Abbott
G. DB. Haines
W. Cumming
M.D
Lake-ph
Geo. Knowles
Able
Enolyeres
Ironfornd
BEA
Inn
Smith & Coy
Phonix
Spenceatheet
A. Mears
Jack & Newell
Whart Street
John Corall
Almaden
Grocers
Sa, Phil & Coys
E. White
John Condlish
oCancacee Fulton and
Ben
Abbott-street
Motelreapers
James O'Neill
Imperial Hotel
Album Street
Remilton
Kuranda
A. Emanuel
Federal Hotel
Mareeba
A. Taylor & Son
Lake ‘Street
Elas & Cos
Tae
Wanmmooms
Paling & Co
A. J. Draper
Agemi
Hollway and
Brownlee
Herberton Mall
John Rank
Hodgkinson Goldfield
Thos. Griffiths & Coy
Spanes Streat
R. A. Tills
Morrow Bros. & Heale
Markiniewa
ASD
Barless Marse
Mr. Chidgey
Hambledon
Junstiem
Severin
Spence Birest
Moreton Bay
Wynnum
Scots College
Rose Bay
Sydney
Rubin, Care Ltd
Ise Philp. Oyr
Kiili 28S. Coy., Ltd
Fours Howard Aanite & Co. Ltd
Milford, MacDonnell & Heathcamm
Abbott Street Station
RES
Ron Rhage
Singer—R. Alston
Sheridan Street
Melrose & Fenwick
A. J. Drapav
Bachsat
Femployers' Liability Assurance, Corporation, Ltd
Embank ‘Ment
London
Mercantile Buildings
Creer Street
Holmes Is & Church
Cairne
Cnucation
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