Voyage to Lakekama Goldfield Through New Guinea Waters
A Post by One Who Was There describes leaving Cairns by mail steamer for Port Moresby and Port Vila then proceeding to the Lakekama goldfield. The voyage includes crowded decks, rough seas, a crowded Port Moresby town, camp tents along the beach, and arrivals of miners returning from the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Queensland
Port Moresh
Java
Ami
Hense
Port Moresby Es Monte
Messrs
Burns, Mhilp and Co
Ani KO Feliwn
Hinskine
Fred Beet
Tharat
Saun
Whelton Brae
Samara
Iistcom
Monahs
Port Morests
Ana Romitn
Yule
Williams
Giles
Memrs Whitten Bros
Reno
Aply
Christensen
Lamch Bulkiog
Voyage Up the River and Gold Mining Camps
An account of the Hulldog voyage with passengers and cargo to the west coast, rough conditions, scarce meals, and malaria while ascending a jungle river. The trek to mining camps features tents, stores, miners, sluice boxes, and gold worth £2 125 4d an ounce amid a crowded, arduous journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clas
Papua
Australia
Tever Creek
Genom Authority
Gnerenee Sailings Note April and May Departures
Harbour Master B Nelson records ship movements from Syl ney to Southampton and Fest area with April 10th new moon, April 24th full moon, and varying high water levels at Cairns. Approximate times mention Mayles and anchorage departures around late April to May for remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylney
Remem
Southampton
Cairns
B. Nelson
Shore Boarding House Exchange Opens Under New Fire Brigade
Seonange Neleung Typeset Cairin Fire Brigade Station J McCCOMBE announces taking over the shore Boarding House. The Exchange will operate on up to date lines with comfort of permanent boarders and visitors as priority. tariffs to be strictly regulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairin Fire Brigade
McCcombe
Miners face harsh trek as New Guinea rush reports heavy losses
Reports from the North East coast fields describe a severe mining rush with dysentery, over 70 deaths, crowded hospitals, and high recruiter costs. Old hands remain hopeful despite rough conditions, delays in supplies, and the long voyage to Port Moresby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Moresby
Buna
Neleon and
Joubert
Shipping News Briefs From Australian Ports
Wyandra from Caines to Melbourne via ports was due today. Aramac Melbourne to Cairns with Brisbane, Wodonga leaves Brisbane today for Townsville. Mourniam arrives Tuesday from Townsville, departs 3 am for Cooktown. Arewatta leaves Brisbane Saturday for Melbourne, due Sydney Monday. Manaka sails from Sydney May 8 to Vescoe. Straits service arrived at anchorage yesterday. Altinga arrived at Sydney yesterday and proceeds south today.
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Wodonga
Brisbane
Townsville
Mourniam
Cooktown
Arewatta
Melbourne
Sydney
Manaka
Royal Mail
Sydmey
Straits Service
Anchorage
Gured teleas these Week My little daughter suffered
The readable fragment notes a brief line about a child’s illness lasting six months and a reference to obstinacy or perseverance. No clear names, places, dates, or organizations are present to derive concrete facts. The text remains fragmented and lacks verifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gured
Teleas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lakekama Goldfield
Guinea
Wonder
Bowah
Smith CO
Limiten
Cooma
Weineday
Neville
Fearsley
Dr. Sheldon
A. J. Draper
Mulgrave
Central Mill
Nelson
Allott
Hartley
Hartley Street
Sinison
Seonange Neleung
Lake Streft
Erald
Cairne End
Impromise
F. C. Sorthant
Adelaide Company, Limited
Altinga
Syydmey Y
Beirne’s
T. C. Beirne & CO
the Valley
John Isaac
Lake St
Cairne
Marseilles
Wunderlich
Wunderlich Limited
Queen Street
Brisban
Sydney JH. Thorp
Hanson & Sons
Conteactors
Lake Street
J. T. Buleoch
Lats
Bulcock Bros
Spence Street
Tram
Staton
Brownlee, Donald & Co., Limited
Agenta, Irvinebank & Herbeertor
John Griffiths
Carpenters & Undertakers
Televious
Jack & Rewell, General Merchants
A. Hartill-Law, M.A.S
M.E Phoenix Foundry & Anatase Works
Comat
TRON
Foulder
Hartill Oil
the Botto
Melrose & Fenwick
Fearnley & Co., Ltd
Wharf Street
Swan & Co
Thor
Cairna
Orient Tea
Misses Bell & Maclure
Central Hotel
the Rational Mutual Life Association of Australasia, Limited
J. Draper
Yeomachy
Irs
O'Byrne
Beer Prise
Degen Po
T. McManus
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