Noteworthy Seafaring and Local Notices
Passengers by the Wollowra for Southern ports await sailing tomorrow at 4 p.m. A death is reported in Cooktown, Mr. R. N. Hall of the Court House Hotel long ill. The Lass Gowrir may arrive in Townsville with southern mails by mid afternoon. Cairns Penny Savings Bank deposits total £10 4d withdrawals £1 1d. Directors attend next Saturday are J. J. O Leary and G. Joe. A case against Lee Monee proceeds to district court in Cairns for trial on a £14 theft charge.
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Cooktown
R. N. Hall
Court House Hotel
Howard Smith & Co
Townsville
Cairns
Lee Monee
District Cour
Weather forecast for the week from Mr. Ogg
The forecast describes heavy storms with thunder showers and strong winds. Some regions may see intense lightning and squalls, with midsize atmospheric instability and periods of heated air accompanying the storm.
Leasing To Chinamen Sparks Barron Shire Meeting
At the Barron Shire Council meeting Dr Clacherty revealed 45 acres of Government land in the old Sanitary Reserve at Smith Field had been leased to Chinamen. Councillors expressed disapproval and the Chairman ordered inquiries. In Police Court J Baxter was fined 3 shillings and 24 hours imprisonment for drunkenness. T Riley pleaded guilty to creating a disturbance at the Newmarket Hotel. Constable McGrath testified Riley struck another man with a bottle and caused a general disturbance. A fine of 3 pounds or several days imprisonment was imposed for further disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron Shire
Clacherty
Smithfield
F. G. Grant
J. Baxter
Wharf-street
T. Riley
Newmarket Hotel
McGrath
London
London “Times
Lisbon
Car Jox
Luiz
Franco
Carlow
Driv- Senhor Franco
Carlos
Manuel
Metal and Ore Shipment From Irvinebank Tin Mine
The Irvinebank Tin Mining Company shipped via Messrs Jack & Newell on Saturday night a large cargo including 200 bars blister copper 25 tons 12 cwt and 702 bags of silver lead ore. January cargo volume to Cairns port rose markedly with 5228 tons more general cargo than December and live animals up by 2520. sugar exports dropped as the season ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvinebank Tin Mining Company
Messis Jack & Newell
Ube
O.R
Cairns
Bishop Murray's New Residence Attracts Congregation
Crowds visited Bishop Murray's recently completed residence on Sunday after his return from hie and Great Britain. The palace like building and its elaborate furnishings drew admiration from the congregation, reflecting the taste and devotion of the ladies who funded and furnished the home.
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Bishop Murray
Hie
Great Britain
Exports and Imports of Cairns for January Revealed
Cairne Harbor Board secretary reports January totals showing exports of bananas copper ore tin ingots wolfram and more totaling 2127 tons and imports totaling 11362 tons including general cargo butter fodder kerosene live animals potatoes and timber with numerous specific tonnages listed.
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T. R. Haji
Cairne Harbor Board
Cairns
Maine
Wolfram
Tragic Gatton Shooting Ends in Double Suicide
In Gatton on Sunday a married man named George Morris shot his wife then killed himself. The injured wife is recovering at Toowoomba Hospital while Morris was taken to the lockup after the incident. Neighbors heard shots as police had previously warned of violence.
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Gatton
George Morris
Morris
kiteha-Mre
Toowoomba
London
Abe Pearet
The
Voting irregularities and a telegraph office tragedy reported
Six voters in Bulimba are suspected of double voting and may face prosecutions after the supervisor reports to the Chief Electoral Registrar. Separately, a telegraph station in Georgetown area reports a laborer Parker found dead with a blood-stained knife nearby, with police investigating and no Shoreer marker.
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Doldle
Brisbane
Melnptyre
Bulimba
Melptyre
Junction Creek
Georgetown
Ingham
Parker
Wyandotte
Marker
Manly Ferry Brighton Breaks Down Near Heads
The steamer Brighton broke down as it passed the Heads yesterday afternoon. Tug attempts failed as hawsers snapped. Before midnight all 500 passengers were evacuated amid confusion as some men rushed to exit while many women and children fainted.
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Sydney
Manly
Brighton
Tragic Murder and Attempted Suicide Shocks Bendigo
At Sherpshead Gully Bendigo an elderly couple, John Manning 63 and wife Mary 37, faced a violent scene. Manning killed his wife by cutting her throat then tried to take his own life. Mary died. Manning is in serious condition.
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Melbourne
Sherpshead Gully
Bendigo
John
Manning
Mary
Mernig
Windsor Wreck Near Perth Claims Multiple Lives
The Windsor wreck off Perth left the captain James Walters and chief officer David Jones drowned, with a chief engineer among the missing. A two day search failed due to no lifesaving gear and heavy seas breaking over the vessel, making visibility impossible.
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Windsor
Perth
James Walters
David Jones
Tragedy in London as man shoots wife and daughter then dies
London Sunday reports a well known brewery director living in Menny shooting his wife and daughter and two maids before taking his own life. No motive given. Funeral services for King Carlos and the Crown Prince were held at San Vincente Cathedral with foreign dignitaries attending. Royal and political figures move through London in a day of memorials and military notes.
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Ondon
Sundas F. Holmes
Menny
Bhoyal
London
Rine Arthur
Conneught
Britain
King Carlos
San Vincente
Prince Fite Fritz
Kite
Prince Arthur
Paris
Lonton
Foiward
Queen Alexandra
Jomatista
Carlos
St. Mawl's Cathedral
Tiartdsan Tani
Lisbon
Emanuel
Maria Pia
Amelia
Prince Luiz
Cathedral of
Tages
Hanno
King Réwerd
Sporting the Turf Delivers Melbourne Racing Notes and Departures
Melbourne advices report Dusky Morn by Sou wester narrowly winning the Newmarket Handicap but later withdrawing from the Doncaster Handicap. Birkenhead Gilly Finnery posts rapid 5 furlongs time in Wellington. W. Kelso hosts a sizable farewell in Sydney for an early England departure. J Burton arrives with racehorses to Caulfield engagements. Payton brings a loaded team for autumn racing, with Tartan and Mountain King looking fit for a strong campaign.
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Melbourne
New Zealand
Sou' Wester
Swift
Newmarket
Eeue
England
W. Kelso
Sydney
A.J.C
Tattersall’s
Wee
J. Burton
Tartan
Caulfield
Fremington
T. Payton
Siwart
Benzai
Peru
Five Crown
Australia England Test Cricketers Clash At Muogeday
In a resumed fourth test at Muogeday the Australian innings closed at 358 for 8 with Armstrong 114 not out and Carter 66 not out. England then faced 23 for 7 at tea as Fielder and Crawford dominated swing bowling. Arm cannot guarantee final results from partial scoreline.
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Telegragth
Aelboderne
Armstrong
Carter
Rauod Ol Pickder
O'Connor
Australia
Trumper
Crawford
Fightered Hill
Barnes
Noble
GB McAlister
Jones
Fielder
Gregory
Felder
Armatrong
Ransford
Braund
Fi Macartney
Hardstaffl
Saunders
England
Unm
Hordstal
Oconmmer
Hobbs
Ay Hutchings
Rhodes
McAlister
Rennes
Au Fielder
England Defeats Ireland in Football Match
A large crowd witnessed England win the football game against Ireland by two goals and a try. Ireland's penalty and goal are noted. Match took place in London on Sunday with attendance around 14,000 and Weiss scoring 11,162.
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England
Ireland
Cabte
London
Weiss
Closure of Mails and Cairns Hospital Tender Notice
Southern mails close tomorrow with packets and newspapers at 1.45 pm registered letters at 1.45 pm ordinary letters at 2.45 pm and other items by 3 pm Tenders invited for supplies to Cairns District Hospital for the year to date. Tenders must be returned by 3 pm on the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns District Hospital
Sear Tor
Fragmented Fruit Shipment Report And Local Notices
About 1500 bunches of tananas landed a large quantity of case fruit were shipped Saturday night for Southern and coastal routes. January exports of tananas rose 8292 traches over December 1907. Friends of Mr and Mrs Calla Shaw Waleh lament their son Frank Walsh serious illness. he manages the Croydon branch of the bank where he is an abd and trusted officer. At St Monica's on Sunday evening Sitaivoge Murray invited the congregation for the apemls recovery of Mr Walsh. Croydon advices yesterday were more reassuring.
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Siorts
Calla Shaw Waleh
Frank
Cro Don
Hank of Low Seth
Kaiser Bequeaths Tips to Windsor Servants and Court
The Kaiser leaves 2000 pounds to be divided as tips among Windsor Castle servants and the state staff. Daily allowances of 50 pounds are set for tips to be given to visitors at Windsor, though the total often exceeds this. Notable tips include Napoleon with 1500, Nicholas II with 2000, and the Kaiser in 1804 with 500. Gifts of jewellery and silk boxes were given by visitors to the bored and ladies in waiting and city officials.
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Windsor Castle
Lews Napoleon
Czar Nichlotas
Kaiser
Citirs
Cricket Coincidences Echoed In Early 1800s Rivalries
An odd tale from early cricket days recounts Marlborough College and Cheltenham College matches with coincidental shifts in bowling and hymns. A notable bowler from Marlborough helped dismiss Cheltenham College, while a chapel hymn echoed lines about heathen imagery, linking sport and ceremony in a curious sequence.
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Australia
Marlborough College
Cheltenham College
Deserters From Strathleven Steamer Escape Inland
A group of five Greskg from the steamer Strathleven deserted recently and headed inland. They spoke little English and were poorly equipped, choosing unknown territory over staying aboard. Police searched without success. the captain replaced them and set sail. Police suspect a supportive Greek on shore piloted them to a hiding place, with one man reportedly seen but not yet captured.
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Strathleven
Postage stamps licenses under review by Postmaster General
The Postmaster General told a deputation from stationery and book sellers that the sale of postage stamps would be examined. Legitimate vendors cited low remuneration and large farms with licenses sold few stamps to the public while using many for their own business. He suggested withdrawing licenses and reissuing them on a different basis.
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Sich A Wey
Ambulanor Brigade's Harsh Trek to Redlynch Hospital
A Cairns Ambulance Brigade transport team carried nine patients from Jungerra to hospital amid treacherous roads. The litter wagon bogged in mud and required two helpers and hours of recalibration to reach Redlynch, with arrival delayed until just before dusk.
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Ambulanor Brigade
Cairns
Jungerra
Mearer Willian
Lote
Mackay
Lenin
Redlynch
Ferygison
Redleneh
Christensen
Uwi
Cairne
Bullet claims to pierce armour cars at distance in Mildura
A Victorian Mildura note describes John Brighten’s new pulsed bullet claimed to pierce armour plated cars at short range. Secretary G Mt Carden and Colonel Stanley examined the device while Defence officials consider inviting the inventor to present the weapon at their labs.
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John ‘Brighten
Mildura
Vic
Colonel Stanley
Major Dangar
G. Mt Carden
Mildura Hite Club
Cardenas
Defence Department
Mildure
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Wollowha
the Gowrie
Penny Savings Bank
Bill
Weather Forecast
the Court
Hishop
Lieut. Reynolds
Defenee
Victoria
Line Queen’s Hotel
Philp
Queensland
Pacific
Peathouse
News of the World
Keir
Marry McLean
Zimal Haisuli
Els
Haisul
Math
Lontion
William Nottinghaw
Welbourne
Seattle
San Francisco
Landon
Sydney Arthur Fisher
Ottawa
Sai
Liverpool
Canada
Imperial Tobacco Company
King Edward
Duke of Fife
Dintzuli
Jellicoe
Dinizula
Mathew Nathan
Natal
Teae
Fompous
Waa
Aj.c
Birkenhead Gilly Finnery
Wellington
Cricket
Crawford Noble
Humphries
Ah Diregory
Bow
Seg Ransford
Hhe Macartney
Gunn
Braun
Reece V. Weiss
Bank Manager
Boomerang
R. J. Overland
Abbott Street
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