Vast Mulgrave River land parcels and near rail links offered
An OCR read of land parcels across Trinity Inlet and Mulgrave River outlines numerous blocks for sale. Properties include 230 acres of scrub land near Kam erunga Crossing, 132 acres near Kowrowa close to a railway line, and 320 acres on Mulgrave River with various terms and per acre prices. Also listed are 158 and 197 acre blocks near Sophia parish, and many virgin scrub tracts near Babinda and the coast. The London Directory section notes trade guides, export merchants, steamship lines, and provincial notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamerunga
Barron
Nice Farm
Barron River
Redlynch
Pyramid Estate
Mulgrave River
Jones
Mulgrave Mill
N.C Ralway
Mulgrave
Sophia
Labelle
Bellenden Ker
Mear
Babinda Mill
Russell River
Sond Coast Railway
Mear Harvey's
Mirriwin
Frenchman's Rock
Ranning Creek
Telendem Ker
Cucania Estate
District Exhibit scheme to showcase North Queensland at Sydney show
A Cairns district circular proposes a North Queensland exhibit at the Sydney Royal Easter Show 1908. It urges national and economic benefits from settlement and trade, outlining display ideas from tropical products to minerals and marine wealth. The plan requires funding, a chief organiser salary, and a local committee to manage cash and in kind support across centers, with an entry due before June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sastre
Cairns
Tolga
North Queensland
Royal Agricultural Society
Sydney
Eacham District Counci el
Queensland Farmers’ Union
Queensland
Tablelands
Barrier Reef
Rivine
Wayback
Reach Centre
Wieas
I Rae Hill
Glen Broughton
Joseph Campbell
Kamma
N. A. K. Pollock
Fragmented Ad Copy With Unclear Brand Mentions
A garbled OCR style snippet advertises keeping a bottle in the office and references various terms like wine tonic and a product claim. The text is largely unreadable with many nonsensical phrases and sporadic brand-like terms.
Sugar Cane Planting and Disease Hit Mossman District
The general superintendent reports from Mossman on heavy rains limiting cultivation and urging new stool removal methods to improve ratooning. Stripe leaf disease is rampant across districts, especially Saltwater, threatening cane supply. many older varieties are affected and early replanting plans are discussed. The Mossman mill will begin grinding on May 16 with limited labor, and cassowary district replants loom due to damaged land and tramline loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations
Mossman Central Mill
Duncan Macdonald
My Visi
Mossman
Very cool weather and heavy rainfall noted in district
The report describes a cool spell with persistent rain and easterly winds. It notes 74 inches of weekly rainfall, severe conditions for stock without shelter, and a measles illness for Mrs. Hull Sr. It also corrects a past fatality claim about Bert Kidner, now said to be a German prisoner awaited homeward travel as weather improves and families plan to leave for the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Cressbrook
Bert Kidner
Sowring
Stefansson Expedition and Australian Officer Retirement
The fragment discusses Stefansson expedition members departing Canada for Australia era, noting the loss of ore ship Karlok and a crash at sea. It mentions Mr George H Wilking and an Australian officer retirement, with ongoing expedition work despite hardships and supply losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Wilking
Canada
Gace
Stefanzson
Arctic Expedition Probes Beaufort Sea Coastline
The Canadian Arctic expedition maps Arctic Canada and tests theories of a northern landmass in the Beaufort Sea while noting copper deposits on the mainland coast. Eskimo communities are described as sharing resources, with social details and interactions with explorers highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaufort Sea
Arctic Canada
Martin Point
Alaska
Banks Island
Tho
Prince Patrick Island
Ahundred
Wilkins
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Lectric Dental
Bennett & Bennett
Abbot Street
Cairne
Queen Street
Brisbane
L. A Miller
School of Arts
Shields Street
Woadrice, Limited
Australian Meat Co. S
Nitrolum
Spence Street
Newmarket Hotel
Tolea Acent Tibookra Meat Export Co
B.O. Box Ris& Telephone
A. May & Son Fave
Gordonvale
P. Obyrne
Alecombe
Alocomeba
Queensland Insurance Co
Draper, Limited
Allcmancer
Arthur H. Clarke
ST K & Sharebroker
Abbott Street
O. Baxle
Mareeta Sash and Door Factory
G F. Smith
Ae Lyons Limited
Awmillers & Timber Merchants
THE
Queensland National Bank, Limited
Government OF
Ll.d. Stock
Gi Oing
Gay Mic
Jan Li Milne
W. H. Har
London
Melbourne
Australasia
Scotland
Ireland
America
South Africa
China
East
R.A Standish
Edward Bun Hon G Wye, Esq
Jas
Trinity
Tor
Trinity Inlet
J. Drapef, Limited
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Barron Falls
Freshwater Creek
Redlynch Station
Mona Mona
Bibowhra
Smith Field
Parish OF
Formantine
Eroo
Kuranda
Kowrowa
Grafton
United
P. E. Wilkinson
Abbboty Street
Cairns Pictures
Fluatr
Leo
Streteus
Araums
Pit Bee
Bet
Stal Flores
Moramsa
Post
Herald
Stefansson
Aera
Nakashiba Bros
Oriental Emporium
Tel
P.O
Aes Motor
J. O. Paxton
National Insurance CO
Cocaland
A. C
Salmereh
Promis Secor
Syemiers
Aggre
Sverage Brith
J Dan Tailor
Mercer
Cairns and Babinda
Senior's Pharmacy Limited
Elfen Pharmacy
New Walesa
Betta
Requizites Geet Verety
P. Kelly
Coben
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