Shipping, Vessels Loyalties and Schedules
Shipping notices detail regular sailings from Townsville and Port destinations. Sern Philpendl Co Ltd runs Tuesday departures to Cooktown returning Wednesday, with Neswatta southbound Saturdays. Adelaide and Australian Steamships list Moorilyan and Pere Dougls routes, Lucinda Townsville shuttles, Gowrie and Annistail service with Wednesday arrivals, and note related high and low tides with dates in April and March.
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Sern
Philpendl Co. Ltd
Erta
Teywnsville
Cooktown
Mam
Neswatta
Australian Steamships, Limited
Moorilyan
Cobhert
Pere Dougls
Lucinda
Townsville
Lass of
Annistail Ane
Mining Report From Herbertson District Chronicles Flooded Wells
The Herbertson district mining update notes heavy rains disrupting operations. Ventilation shafts and stops are altered by water ingress as prospects at Norman mine and nearby sites report flooded workings. Several crews shift to pumping and dry work while ore bodies between 9 and 15 feet sections show varying grades and outputs.
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Valentine
Pranager
Taoott
Elged
Geversay
Melbourne House Mine Reports Varied Progress and Water Issues
A long report covers several mines including Melbourne House and Arioain with notes on shaft work, winzes, adits, and ore grades. It mentions water inflow delaying operations, extending work periods from January to March, and details on several sections and personnel involved.
Tin mining progress across months from Stannary South to Deep Lead
January records show sinking and boundary work at Glen Ayron Lease with weather halting activity. February notes tin percentages rising to 4 in drive sections and ore extraction continuing. March reports extended winze and full width lode driving with expected ore yields. The Deep Lead Extended Ti near Herberton advances 47 ft amid porphyry and intermixing quartz, while several mines face water inflow and surface prospecting continues.
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Lizzie
F Ts Bashrvdge
Grasa
Consolidated! Syndecate
Hodgetts
Wildman
Lawrence
John Darling
Son Jurneth
Arioain
Tagit
Ark
Glen Ayron
S.E. Boundary
Nao
Rese E
Winge
Tim
Winze
Mining report shows copper and wolfram yields across several mines
The update notes W Hill Cop per Mine U N A Mine Lady Mary Lass o Gowrie Imperial Lease Stanmary Hills and other sites reporting copper ore and wolfram production. Outputs include about 6 tons of copper at grass and 10½ tons despatched daily from various claims. Updates cover activ ities, drives, new ore bodies, and ongoing mill repairs with notes on shafts, gossans, and current ore grades.
Miners Homestead Leases Adjourned in Warden Court
In Herbert Warden's Court Warden A A Stains adjourned several mining lease matters. Evelyn May Exsy and Nimber Creek holdings totaling 35 acres were set to 6 April, Albert Jartley Mount Bine 4 roods to 16 April, John ae Mount Car Bine acre to 1th-a. Exemptions listed include George and John Henry Newman.
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A. A. Stains
Ayés
Evelyn _May Exsy
Nimber Creek
Albert Jartley
Mountbine
John Ae
Mount Carbine
Acre
George and
John Henry Newman
Iam
Eales
Berlain
Wilson Joins League to Enforce Peace After Deliberation
The Post assesses President Wilson joining the League to Enforce Peace, arguing the United States has not entered the war but the war has come to us. It notes immediate effects of Allied financial strain lifting and predicts a strengthened US role, including a likely large army if the conflict continues. It cautions against underestimating American resolve and potential wider involvement, including Japan.
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League
Wilson
England
United States
Aumerica
Uber
Congress
Germany
America
Allice
Amelia
Prosesian
Great Britain
Eather
Japan
Orient Hotel and local properties offered at Messrs. Draper sale
Freehold of the Orient Hotel Irvinebank and a small sugar farm at Freshwater are among properties to be auctioned by Messrs. A. J. Draper Led. The sale also includes Wrights Creek holdings and a quarter acre allotment at the Cairns railway corner of McLeod and Agho Streets. A misprint corrected yesterday related to Orraw.
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A. J. Draper
Orient Hotel
Irvinebank
Freshwater
Wright's Creek
W. H. Collinson
Cairns
McLeod and
Agho Streets
Unusual Notice and Local Advertisements From Cairns Region
A Melbourne message reports executive authority over the Commonwealth note issue and Babinda score. Cairns Circuit Court sits this morning with His Honour Justice Shand presiding. Local posts advertise groceries drapery boots and shoes, insurance agents, drugs and chemicals, and mail-order chemist. Babinda boot shop and Kirk's Babinda stock praise styles. A cattle of magpies and jackasses sought at Fearnley and Co. Auction at Lake Street shop previews and sale from Brisbane stock. two auctions previewed with sale times. Rider’s veterinary embrocation for horses advertised. a political plea about unity and war proscribes discord. Townsville notes report eisteddfod acts and church choirs. End.
Meeting of the Russian Association on Spence and Lake Streets
A public meeting of the Russian Association was held Monday night at Spence and Lake Streets. Russians formed a procession bearing bred flags with the inscription Long live Russia down with the Crown and the Russian Funeral Anthem was sung. Mr. Ivanoff spoke at length on past revolutions and current turmoil, predicting improved conditions in Russia. The band played the Marseillaise as part of the procession.
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Russian Association
Spence and
Lake Streets
Russia
Ivanoff
Eee
Rumour Denied Over Local Sail Drowning
A report claiming blame on Life Saving Society members for a hoy’s drowning near Gordonvale is debunked. Society officials investigated and state the rumor is baseless.
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Gordonvale
Chait Ture
The
Life Saving Society
The Famous Bulldog Mascot for Hire in Buick Cars
A quirky notice offers a Bulldog mascot for hire for outings and events. It promotes easy riding Buick cars and a Polley mascot to seat services, claiming simple business pleasure with the mascot and cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Parker
Tye
Ming Np
Polley
Zeppelin Relic Draws Local Interest In Kingaroy Hotel
Mr T H Evans of the Kingaroy Hotel owns a curious Zeppelin relic sent by his son Sergeant R T Evans. The fragment survived the air raid and was reportedly burned in Worlfley England, echoing a recent account of the crew incineration and London’s reaction to the war’s factory blaze rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Evans
Kingaroy Hotel
R. T. Evans
Worfley
England
St Quimim
London
Kingaroy Herald
Assistance to Police Honours for Kilner and force members
Assistance to Police recognised as Acting Setve and Forrest and Corstable Comtred were wounded during the arrest of an armed burglar in Brisbane. The Commissioner, Mr F C Argmbart, presented Mr Kilner with a roll watch and chain and a lady’s handbag for his wife, inscribed for services to the wounded and capture of the armed town.
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Seoul
Brisbane
Setve
Forrest
EV. C. Kilner
Alway
Mir
Mmefreetis
Charis i
F.C. Argmbart
Calles Syon
Kelner
Ratner
Work for Soldiers A Repatriation Fund Committee Report
The Repatriation Fund committee chaired by Mr. L Estrange handles soldier aid applications. In a month of cases, 11 approved with recommendations, 34 held for more information, 6 refused, 3 withdrawn, others sent to related committees or bodies. The group assists veterans with business advice and leverage for best outcomes.
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L’estrange
War letters recount German shells near camp in Australia
In a letter to Mr. Frank Cridland of Sydney, Arthur Cridland describes a recent shelling incident. About a dozen 13 inch armour-piercing shells fell near the camp with no warning, causing casualties nearby and damaging huts as earth and debris scattered over a quarter mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cridland
Sydney
Arthur
Fritz
Motor Car Collides With Pony Near Lily Creek Bridge
A serious accident occurred near Lily Creek bridge on Monday night when Ernest Crockett, riding Mr P J Doyles pony, was struck by an oncoming motor car. The pony sustained severe injuries and was shot. Crockett was also badly hurt and transported to hospital by Ambulance Brigade. Court appearance for Crockett will be noted in the morning.
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Lily Creek Bridge
Ernest Crockett
P. J. Doyle
Crockett
Charles
Ocespio
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INS
Heavenly Gardner
Mather
Ross Marcela
Shipping
Perth Goth
Herberton District
Warden’ ‘ Renort
Petruare
Ely
Theehertan
Watsonville
Koluneon Bros
Shiwanur
Tranby Bros
Joe
Ures
Henderton
Ahs
Melbourne
Arbeain
Winzes
Dewitt
Owen Whittick
Abbott Street
Conklin
Waterman
P.O. Box
North
Robert Craig
Australia
Cairng
Murray , Marsland
Spence Street
Cairn
Abijiah Murray
H. H. Marsland
Paling
Me. J. D. Catereri
Strand Hotel
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake &T. Cairns
Green's
W. H. Green, Ltd
Ayr
Ingham
Innisfail
Bowen
Melbourne Metal Exchange
Ferton
Cere
Sulphide Corporation Limited
Cockle Creek
Nsw
Electrolytic Company
Port Kembla
A. G. Oxley
Wharf Street
P.O
Thomas
Herberton
W. Hill
U.N.A
Lady Mary
S. Sheppard
Lass O' Gowrie Limited
Stanmary Hills
Gossan
Atlanta
Flanagan
Simee
Miired
Wolfram
Stannary Hills
Walfram
Irvinebank Mining Company
Edith
Paterson
Burrows
Triangle
Walker Bragg
Rewt
Allan Dawes
A. White
W. Edwards
Acwt
J. Petersem
Petersen
Carbine
Eldridge
Archibald
Chem
F Keating
J. Woodbridge
Mareeba Gold Mines
Warden's Court
Herbert
the Post
Uncle Sam
Nyal
Sundaion
Sandown Road
Ead
Pe Ees Bryiees
Page
Theorse
Ted
Deiat Iin
Bowart
Babinda
A. M. Waddell
Royal Insurance Company
Cairns Circuit Court
Cairns Circuit
Justice Shand
A. Collin
Collins
Lake Street
Fearnley and Lo
Babinda Township
Kirk's
Gent's Land
Queensland Insurance Company
South Johnstone
R. Craig
Ge Eerie
Mes
Andrew
Allan and Starks
Hides
Hallett
Lowneville
Momlay
Th. Powers
Ch. Towers
W. H. Green
Home Department
Fom
Ferguson
Santa
Hoadley
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