Memorial to William Oseblade and 1914 rail lease note
A death memorial for William Oseblade dated April 18 1914 recalls family sorrow and home life in Hambledon. The same issue discusses Chillagoe lease resumption to secure Cairns wharves, outlining Board, Treasury, and legal steps, land resumption plans, and compensation implications for the Chillagoe Company and railway interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseblade
William Oseblade
Hambledon
Gut
H. Roseblade
Pilgrim's Daily Cross
Havel Roseblade
Chillagoe
Treasury
Cairns
Chillagoe Company
Wonton’ Gein
Ation
Chillagoe* Wharf
Bennetts and Carroll Electric Engineers Advertise Services
Cairns electrical firm Bennett & Carroll offer light and upward electric lighting plants with engine dynamo switchboard accumulator and fittings. They list Synchronome clocks electric car lighting telephones interphones and cycle lamps. Accumulator service available from Abbott Street phone 76. Local calendar dates noted for lunar phases and April events.
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Abbott Street
Cairns
Local Notices And Club Announcements From Gret Week
Tenders invited by Fearnley and Jo for 400 yards stone and 2 yards sand delivered on Habinda Mill site Gret week in May. Trinity Tennis Club to meet at Presbyteris Hall. Gordonvale Ambulance Brigade opens new building with complimentary social. no collections.
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Fearnley
Habinda
of. Belial
Gordonvale
Market Prices Reported in London on April 17
The London market shows Denper at 4/128 LOA 1T 6d per ward and 1/16/8 to 0 371. Tin quoted 14/15 to 105/5 forward. Lead at 10. Spalter listed as LIL with no further context.
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London
Denper
Spalter
Lil
Sugar and German Beet Prices Quoted in LOSDON
Sugar and German beet price figures appear in a LASDON market note dated April 17 with quotations at 3 4 percwt and a shipping note for Giret marked evaporation fob Hamburg dated November 3, indicating trade terms and delivery points.
Notes and News on Hair Tonic and Job Applications
Notes mention Kelly's Hair Tonic promising scalp health from Charles G T Murray with contact details. The notice invites applicants for a stated institution and calls for qualified nuts with duties starting in May. Mr A P Downey invites tenters for grubbing and trial on tramway routes by Friday April 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Downey
Foreman thanks Honourable Acting Justice for kindness
The foreman expressed gratitude to Acting Justice Jameson for his kindness and fairness. He noted the judge always sought to perform his duty and to ensure jurors were treated with respect and prompt consideration.
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Des She Foreman
Hla
Jantice Jameson
Rope Walker Drama Reveals Lynch Disturbing Scheme
A perilous tale unfolds as George Lynch disguises himself to control a circus troupe. He plots to kill the tight rope walker by severing the rope, but is foiled as Stanley and Violet are rescued. Lynch faces a dire end while Colonel Fody’s horse escape capers add to the comedy.
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George Lynch
Violet
Stanley
Pauling
Lynch
Colonel Fody
Cairns Tennis Club Postpones Opening Due to Meeting
The Cairns Tennis Club postpones the opening of the courts originally set for Saturday because a meeting is being held that day. Members are urged to attend with appropriate tools to review the courts, and a new opening date will be announced after the meeting.
Stocktaking sale at Dancing Class ends April twentieth
Mr J Mirob of Shield street announces a stocktaking sale through April twenty with bar gains 028 to clear lines in all departments. A large audience attended the Palace Theatre wood chopping event last night where Kenny beat Ted Smith by a few inches. Stewart and Kenny logged fast times. Cairns Hospital Committee held a monthly meeting with donations acknowledged and the surgeon's report showing admissions and discharges for the month. three deaths occurred and outdoor patients numbered 35. A ballot matter was to be addressed and Sister Botres resignation accepted with vacancy arrangements left to surgeon and matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mirob
Shield-street
Palace Theatre
Kenny
Ted Smith
Westy
Stewart
Cairns Hospital
E Henriques
Mesdames Lyons
P. Allan
Hodges
Mesers
Piggers
Onlinh
C.S.B. Co
Mageshiba
W. €. Griffin
Nelson
Botres
Palace Theatre Offers Fresh Progr amme Tonight
The Palace Theatre presents a rapidly changing three times weekly program with latest Southern exchanges. New features include Primce a canine pic ture with a remarkable matinee dog, and The King s Man a Vitegraph drama set in Western California about Pierre and a smugglers daughter. Also Max Wishes He Hadn t a lively comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace ‘Picture Co
Amsou
Secre
Primce
California
Pierre
Halfbreed
Max
Gaumont
Prince
Molland
COMEC
EMENTS AT CHILLAGOE Our Serial Story
The Nor berg Herald presents a Friday installment in a recurring serial tale set in Chillagoe as readers follow ongoing events and characters.
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Norberg Herald
Exhortation on naval defence for New Zealand
Wellington reports the minister argues New Zealand should fund its own naval training rather than rely on overseas fleets. He warns of large trade and wealth stakes or war risks if defence is outsourced, urging a plan to train New Zealanders to deter reliance on Britain or Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Allen
New Zealand
New
Graduation Ceremony At Queensland University 1914
Brisbane April 17 1914 today marked the graduation ceremony at Queensland University in the afternoon 25 students who completed the prescribed course were admitted to graduation The undergraduates had desired nine processions but permission to hold them was refused due to charges of holding forbidden processions
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Brisbane
Queensland University
Feve
Muddersfield Landlord Sir John Taneden Dies
In London report Sir John Taneden owner of Muddersfield town estate has died after a long dispute over tenancy. The case spurred a seven year legal struggle that influenced legislation in 1087 defining landlord tenant relations.
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London
John Taneden
Muddersfield
Jury Revision Court Notice
Fragmentary OCR text shows a jury revision listing in a court session on a sea day with unclear location and participants. The readable fragment mentions a jury revision court and a generic reference to a scheduled session, but lacks concrete names, dates, or places.
Bargaining and trading items listed by Burns Philp Cairns
A fragment from Burns, Philp and Co. ledgers shows portable forge, wire netting, bed room wire, and various priced goods including Barcoo Bridle ply and Spy 44. Values expressed with shillings and pence, indicating a general goods catalog entry from Cairns.
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Joe
Burns, Philp & Co
Cairns
Mens All Wool Australian Tweed Trousers Sale Notes
Listing items with price notes for men’s trousers including All Wool Australian Tweed at 4/11 and Khai Drill and Our Famous Regulation S683 Drill at 6/11. Also mentions Ales Very Good Trousers with 6/11 and 4/12 dates.
Purest Ganden Honey Offered in Small Bottles
An advertisement touts Honey Money Honey as the purest food for children. It markets bottles priced at 4d and 1d with claims of weather resistant quality and purity.
The Northern Herald Pictorial Focuses on Local Scenes
The weekly edition highlights Easter shoot fence scenes and rifle photography under perfect weather. It also features a portrait of chamber of commerce president T A Ponaldaon, Herbert River Falls, and fashion plates, aiming to meet growing reader and advertiser demand.
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Chamber of Commerce
T. A. Ponaldaon
Herbert River
Tex
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CAIRKS _PICTURES LIMITED
Digwa
Suther States
Ant
Calina
Pathe English Gazette
Roel
Lanett
Beauties
France
Whitties
Bennetts Electric
Bestal
Bennett & Bennett
R.D.S. Abbott-Street
Cairns Picture Co
Queen-Street
the Post
Grillagoe
Earl
Chillagne Company
Spence Street
Charles Lilley, Abijah Murray
Townsville
Agenta
Hobbs
Wilson
Owen Whittick
O.N. Bank
Craig
Winsor & Newton
P.O. Box
Robert Craig
Vics New
Tel
Pam
New Moon
St Sima
Checlet
Cove
Fisher
Fisher King
Wade
Laws Tennis
The
Trinity Tennis Club
Eld
Presbyteris Hall
I ‘Aio
Allen and Sons
Caiina
Winchcorne, Oot. Ltd
Hutchier
ETAL
Kelly
Charles G. T. Murray
Bott-Street
P.O
Eixasleigh Hospital
Babinda Tramways
Cairns Tennis Club
Nyal
T. P. Kelly
Abbott-Street
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake Street
Cairns Hospital Committee
Palace Picture Co
Dave Gansey
A. W
cManis
Cc. F. Scott
B.D.S. c
D. Logan
B.D.S
Navy
Canada
Seas Gram
P. Bargaing
Mayers
Esenue
Agee Corto
Tropics
Mayers’ Ltd
J. & P. Pease
Echant Grocens
Pho
the Northern Herald
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