Great Art Prize Draw Offers UK and Australia Winners
A promotion details a £1000 total prizes, £54 top value, and an art prize draw run by the Great Art Association. Applicants pay stamps, enclose a stamped return envelope, and send to 251 Flinders Lane Melbourne or local agents by late April with entries due 22 May.
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Nelge Lupy
Cbearitwe
Australia
Wilmers
Ell Creryes
RSC
FlindersLape
Melbourne
Flinders Lane
Notes and News From The Post on Public Figures Visit
A fragmentary note records Madame Melba never visiting Airna Whee Visu Jimz in North Queensland. It mentions a planned Australian tour to Melba with Cairns as a possible stop. locals traveled to Townsville to hear her. Dolores visited Cairns and charmed locals. she may tour again this year.
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Acc
Mademe Melby
North Queensland
Melba
Cairns
Townsville
Malis
Dolores
Weather warning near Burketown to Thursday Island
Cairns Telegraph reports a Weather Bureau notice warning of wet dangerous conditions and mood between Burketown and Thursday Island. The advisory notes moving acres for the peninsula half and forecasts worsening weather.
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Cairns
Weather Bureau
Burketown
Thursday Island
Wreckage Recovered Near Bernard Island Post
Wire reports from inspector and sergeant describe the Yongala wreckage found off Bernard Island near Flying Fish Point. Officers report a patrol observed the stern and portions of the vessel on rocks about 18 miles southeast, with bananas still tagged though unable to confirm tag origins.
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Quilter
Ergeant McNamara
Gt Bonisiail
Carl
Bernard Island
Flying Fish Point
Regens to Kuranda by F C Earl Service
Mr F C Earl announces transport from Kedlyneh to Kuranda and return via Smrchield tracks. He offers guides, hacks in good condition, and vehicle transfers from Kedlyneh station to the Fang foot. Trips take a few hours with horses and gear in order. Details available from Mr Earl at Hesl fvech or agent Mr il Wrman in Cairns.
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F. C. Earl
Kedlyneh
Kuranda
Earl
Fart
Damencere
Peeroter
Eari
Heslfvech
Il WrMahon
Spence Street
Cairns
Lisha's Coronation Sale at G Lisha's Abbott Street Cairns
The notes advertise a broad sale at G Lisha's shop in Abbott Street Cairns with deep discounts on ladies silk blouses silk dresses Japanese silk taffetas and white muslin garments. Also listed are children's wear, corsets, gowns hats umbrellas and gents footwear at reduced prices with sale prices and handful of bulk items.
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Sala
Dogm
Wale
G. Lisha‘s
Abbott Street
Cairns
Parramatta and Varma Crew Race on the Enid This Afternoon
Reports say the two crews will clash on the Enid around 4 pm amid strong interest in the contest. At Nelson Police Court James Hoare pleaded not guilty to assaulting Constable Krechzmann in the line of duty. bail of five pounds was fixed. The magistrates expressed regret Hoare did not appear and hinted at detaining him without the option of a fine.
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Parramatta
Varma
Enid
Ibereet
Nelaon
Yesterde
James Hoare
Krechzmann
Juvenile Ball To Night In Honor Of The Navy
Children of Cairns attend a dance in the Shire Hall this evening to honor the Australian Navy. Dancing for children runs from 7 pm to 10 pm, followed by an adults’ session. Misses Foo and Kelly organize with the home secretary overseeing a lively event. admission is free for children and 2 shillings for adults.
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Cairns
Shire
Misees Foo Ant Kelly
Court hears clock fixes time at Cairns during session
In Cairns Circuit Court Justice Shand noted a faulty clock on the courthouse wall and urged correct timing. The article details ongoing discussions about court conditions, seating, and infrastructure while describing shipboard activity near the Yarra and preparations for wireless wire suspensions and oil tanks.
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Cairns
Justice Shand
Court House
Local Camera Shop Wide Range of Supplies
Photograph trade item list shows a broad stock including cameras 5/6 7/0 120 and 30s 6d price formats. Albums and plates offered with various mounts and finishes. Magic Lands and art papers available in multiple colors and sizes with modest pricing.
Bargain Prices at L Mellick’s Garb and Embroidery
Advertises deep discounts on children and ladies garments including muslin embroidered pinafores silk dresses and trimmed lace items. Showcases reduced prices for ladies handbags collars linen aprons and babies boots with several items now cut to fractions and shillings.
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Salem
Copper and tin price report from London market
London market notes copper priced at 33 pounds per year to 59 pounds 17 shillings 6 pence forward. Tin quoted at 101 pounds 10 shillings to 192 pounds forward. Additional figures show various forward rates and per ton values for related commodities.
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London
Naval Ball Honors Australian Destroyers Visit
A gala ball at Shire Hall last evening celebrated the visit of Australian destroyers Parra matte and Yarra. Naval officers wore bright uniforms while civilians filled the hall, enjoying a varied program of eighteen dances and two encores. The evening featured a smooth social flow, with music led by Mr. Wie art Victor Siseey and a well attended reception, though some garbled OCR text yields unclear details about the final hours.
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Shire Hall
Parramatte
Yarra
Cosus
Verhers
Victor Siseey
Paget Visits Cooktown Seeks Rail Extension Support
Mr. W. T. Paget Secretary for Railways and accompanying officials visited Cooktown. He addressed about 440 attendees at the Northern Hotel and later toured schools and met the Railway League to discuss extending the Laura to Mungana route, with locals urging Parliamentary consideration and a detailed route assessment after flood delays.
Cooktown Petition Acknowledged By President
In a formal session the President thanked Cooktown residents for their energy on the vital petition and praised the care of Mr Patching for his contribution. The petition, with valuable information, will be kept on record among papers. A hearty vote of thanks was directed to Mr Ace for his earnest consideration. The parties then departed for Cairns aboard the Mourilap.
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Cooktown
Aml Caok- Inn
Patching
Ace
Wr. Peeet
Wr Dovelas
Wr Evans
Widow and Orphans Relief Subscriptions Open
The Cairns Post notes a relief fund for Mrs Bevis and her children from Yongala wreck losses. Subscriptions are received at the office with daily lists until closure, aiming to secure permanent housing. Trustees named include F P J Dvie J Draper and M Boland. donations published in order of receipt.
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Bevis Band
Alia
J. Dvie
J. Draper
Mo Boland
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Mane
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Sheridan
Treet
Irs
Robert Watson
Atcherney & Dawson's Globe Teas
Wr J
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Charles Lilley
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High Court of Autralia
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Einasleigh Shire Council
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Citizens’ Juvenile Ball
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Federal Hall
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Junr
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Laura
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Bell
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The
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Cairns Post
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J. Doyle
Frank Lyons
M. Bolan
Baxter Tyrie
M J. Hogan
St. Monica's Presbytery
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