Parade and racing meet notice from 1918
A parade of naval and military forces and returned soldiers is called for Anzac Day at 8:39 am and 2 pm at the Drill Shed with permission to wear uniforms. North Queensland Racing Association announces nominations close May 1618 for events across multiple clubs with penalties for winners and entries due May 1. Nevitt & Boden, secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traders’ Association
Norman P. Draper
North Queensland Racing Association
Cloncurry
Richmond
Ghasters Towers
Townsville
Herbert River
Johnstone River
Gordonvale
Mareeba
Werberton
Farrow Valley
Nevitt & Boden
Sccrelarie
Adcock Brother Remembered in World War I Tribute
The brother of Pte. Jack Adcock memorializes him for dying of wounds in France on 26 April 1917. The tribute praises his dauntless service, notes he answered the call of his country, and honors the fallen with a family message from W. H. Adcock and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adcock
Jack
France
Aone
Jack Adcock
Shipping: April 23 from Townsville to Kuranda aboard capt Raven
Listing of passengers and associated parties for a shipping voyage on April 23 from Townsville to Kuranda. Names include Mesdames W Shepherd T L Seaton children J Hurleand Moran Moxon Hoban Jones G McArdle E Hughes Sister Alice F Horwood A Hor Ge by Grelan Carter and many others, with agents Burns Fhilpaid Co Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuranda
H. Raven
Townsville
Mesdames
W. Shepherd
T. L. Seaton
J. Hurleand
Child
Moran
Moxon
Hoban
Jones
G. McArdle
E. Hughes
Alice
F. Horwood
A. Hor
Grelan
Carter
J. H. JH. Elliott
J. Crossland
W. “Akeer
Gardiner
Knapp
Fletcher
J. Panteia
Godney
F. Chappell
S. Feeley
C. Thompson
R. Tim Kahn
M. Patel Hoban
H.P. McCulloch
A. Mallwood
J. Murrphy
Bite
Hay Parles
Ravazza
Wyer
W. Hoban
Movements of Vessels Log Shows Weekly Departures
Harm, Philp and Co. Kuranda arrives weekly from Townsville each Tuesday night and sails at 11 pm for Cooktown. It returns on Wednesday morning and departs at midnight for Townsville via Lucinda Point. Arawatta heads south on Saturday. Rupara leaves for the south Wednesday. RRR ten teer ti Fame returns from Ci jp m on Wednesdays and sails for Cairns and Townsville by p m. Lass of Gowrie arrives from Townsville via ports on Sunday and departs on Tuesday for Townsville cruising. Pennisfail incisives from Townsville and Innisfail depart Wednesday at 11 for Townsville.
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Australian Steamships, Limited
Ci Jp
Acinds
Townsville
P.m. Lass of
Gowrie
Porta
Thesday
Melbourne to Cairns Weekly Service Extended
The Bombala will depart Melbourne Saturday the 27th and sail to Cairns, to be joined by the Cooma and two AU S.N. Steamers in a weekly Melbourne to Cairns service. The Melbourne Townsville run of Australian Steamship Ltd. will likely be discontinued. Both Bombala and Cooma carry refrigerated space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombala
Melbourne
Cairns
Cooma
AU S.N
Fragmentary 1918 Astronomical Notes Prompt April Dates
Partial OCR mentions dates and events like 18th April 1918 9.1 a.m. 23rd April 7 Full Moon 6.5 Pam and high water. The text appears as a damaged schedule or ephemeris fragment with scattered times and terms.
St Andrew's Copper Mines fortnight report ends April 13
Mine manager J Alexander reports at St Andrew's Copper Mines for the fortnight ending 13 April 118. The No 2 N W level shows 60 feet advanced with ore bunches and potential change in the level. Hard silica makes cleaning difficult. some underhand work at No 3 SE level but not profitable. total ore hauled 30 tons, water levels improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alexander
N.W
Noor S.ec
Neema Ito
Copper Mines Fortnight Report from Webb Mine Manager
J Mango Copper Mines Ltd reports for the fortnight ending 12 April. No 6 north level shows sulphide ore in schist with bands. 2 ft of good ore at south rise. Winze notes climbs, water easing, ground favorable for stopping. No 9 deposit face shows 1 gins of sulphide ore on hanging wall and footwall. level timbering and props in place. No 3 south looks more promising. water easing though flux remains.
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T. “Webb
Bing
Metal market report from Sydney dated April 23
London metal quotations show electrolytic lead and tin figures, with spot and forward prices listed. New York and San Francisco quotes for tin are given, alongside standard tin pricing per ounce and month contracts, reflecting international metal markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
London
New York
San Francisco
Aus Germans Near Channel Port Threat Raises War Alarm
In Cairns a public rally warns of German forces nearing the Channel ports and Dover Straits. The piece argues Germany can close the Channel if successful, urges national resolve, and predicts a prolonged crisis with heavy Allied losses unless mobilization and unity strengthen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ausre
National Service
Queensland
Boa
Cairns
Germany
Jon
Channel
Dunkirk
Calais
Boulogne
Straits of Dover
London
Porte
Alsace
Rhine
Gids- Saornes
Flanders
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Story
New South Wales
Media8
Vaso Remedy and Babinda Relief Appeal Notice
An advertisement promotes Vaso as a cure all for pinning worms and skin ailments priced 3 shillings 6 pence and 3 pence. It urges readers in Cairns and Babinda to obtain it from Green's Chemist Abbott Street Cairns and notes a Babinda Relief Fund appeal for furniture loss with a deadline of Saturday 27th inst. It also touts Vinchona Tonic Wine as a fever remedy and health tonic with cautions against delaying treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green's Chemisia
Abbott-street
Cairns
Babinda Relief Fund
LakerStreet
Lyrie
London hairdresser Hoffmann earns notice as war wounds
Word reaches that Private William Oliver Fleming, wounded in action, is linked to Hoffmann the hairdresser on Abbott Street. The item notes prior injury incidents and references related military service amid a patchy public notices section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wek Bioeng
William Oliver. Fleming
Local Ads and Hospital Donation Noted in Cairns District
An advertisement extols a syrup as a stomach aid and skin relief with instant results and a price of 1/6. The Cairns District Hospital Committee reports a generous donation of £15 toward an X Ray plant from Mr Michael Boland, with secretary Edgar Mann receiving the cheque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Michael Boland
Edgar Mann
Boland
Babinda Relief Committee Meets Under Webber Leadership
Sunday meeting of the Babinda Relief Committee chaired by Mr. Webber handled extensive business. The committee continues to do good work and the energetic chairman is to be congratulated on his handling of duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babinda Relief Committee
Webber
Service record of Sgt T R Carlisle hero of campaigns
Sgt T R Carlisle son of Mrs H Symonds Bahinda served on active duty in Egypt and Palestine. He has fought in every engagement his brigade participated in and remains in frontline duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.' R Carlislesh
T. Ro Car
Leon
Gal- Tipoli
Egypt
Balestine
The Little Touch at Mayers Ltd in Dress Details
The article highlights small fashion touches for ladies outfits such as neckwear collars and bows. It promotes Mayers Ltd as offering novelty items in a splendid variety at affordable prices to suit any budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eary
Neary
Mayers Ltd
Alender
Theatres Open For Anzac Night Program
Three theatres will open at the usual time with performances starting at 8 p m The first half features picture items At three minutes to nine a slide prepared for Anzac Night will be shown with the audience asked to stand in silence for the Anzacs who fell At 6 p m The Last Post will be played The second half begins at 9 15 p m offering special items for Anzac Night with ample time for Monument celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Taylor
German War Viewpoint and Illustrations Featured in Guardian
The Manchester Guardian runs a wartime opinion piece warning of a final chance for victory and the high casualties ahead, citing German critics and stressing the next American push. The Northern Herald features German war souvenirs and images. other pictures cover cyclone damage, Cairns and Mackay scenes, and Crete wreckage with emphasis on disasters and public notices.
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Manchester Guardian
Hindenburg
Etna
Northern Herald
Setae Fen ‘Motor Ambulance
Cairns
Ada
Tron Island
Wane McKenzie
Crete
Sydney Street
Mackay
Neckays
Mackay Customs House
Rockhampton
Crea
Ro Micans
Atherton Show slated for September 18 with Anzac events
The Atherton Show is planned for September 18. Parades for Anzac Day are set at 8 30 am and 2 pm to honor the church procession. Local notices report on cyclone damage, hotel business, and community appeals from Cairns to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig's
Cairns
State Hotel
Dr. Thomatis
Mise Blanca R. V. Thomatis
David Thomatis
Y M C A Appeal Total Receipts From Socials and Dance
A local Y M C A appeal raised about 1 pound 4 shillings after expenses from a social on the 6th and a cadre party and dance on the 13th. Prizes included a silver mounted jam dish and an electric torch. booby prize awarded to Miss Flora Davidson and Mr. W Davidson. The donation list names many contributors led by Mrs Pearce and Miss M Davidson and totals across multiple collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
N. Barnett
Braysher
J. Dillon
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Macdonnell
Marmlan
Roe
Solicitori Sed Wateres Public
Tairns
High Court of Australia
Supreme Courts
Commonwealth
New Zealand
F. MacDonnell
B.A. Notary Alti
K. N. Massoneell
C. Hamlyn
Harris
the Assurance Office OF
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Nevitt & Hop N
G.A. Coore
Whemingway
Robbertson
Australian: Correspondence Schools, Ltd
Accountancy
Aus
Underwood and Corona
Corona
7. Lempriere& CO
Grace Street
Herbertom
Cains
Fearnley & CO
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake Street
P.O
ANZAC
St Andrew's
Presbyterian Church
Saul
McLaren
All Saints
Avaland
AIG. T.A. 1B
Jockey Club
Woree Racecourse
Enery
Twao-Dins
Hwrac
Monte Brother de
Australia
W. H. Adcock
Craig
Bolleitors Snd Meterten
Pence Street
Calrna
Abijah Murray
Fi Maras
Erin Tes
Smith
Abbott Street
Phone
Www
H. Green, Ltd
Court House Hotel
SACOB
Moe
Ott Street
H-- Brown Lee
Howard Smith
Chambers, “Cairn
Oster
Angotraline Man
Spence
Cairnsom
Newmarket
Fay Toy
Phong’ Na
St Andrew's Copper Mines Ltd
J.mango Copper Mines Ltd
Foster
the Post
Wilteen
Hoffman
Abbott Jana
Nes
Hofmann
Abbot Street
Mrec. Woodward
LE. Benton
We- Road
Minnie-street
Lake- Street
Moon Nest
Saterday
Messrs. A. Draper Ltd
J. Gordon
Mackey's Creek
Med Cross
Red Cross Society
Mra
Robert Craig
Greenville
Suritch
Guile
Atherton
Babinda
John Dam
Imperial Hotel
H. TP
Stacey
Victorian District of Musicians” Union of Australia
Anzac Miche
Austral
Palace
Red Cross Equipment Guild
Equipment Guild
Cairns and Palace
Austrades Ete Ea
Red Cross
Robi. Craig
Stillman
Colbert
Har- Will-Law
Wolfram Y.M.C.A
Pearce
Mya. Owens
D. Whakeney
J.P Tully
T. Killeen
Markham and Simpsoon
Kearney
C. J. Dennero
L. Comerford
Mrs. Steele
F. Dunbar
Campbells
Dryden
T. Volkman
G. Rollss
Mr. Mathews
Thorburn
Pines
J. McDonald
Claes
ts-Thampann
Allie
BE Thompson
Vogler
Fe Fryer
C Carmichael
Mirs. Shervington
Hussey
Mire
Crane
L. Cummings
S. Bolger
Milton
Misa M. Leary
Chris. Canmings
Mr. Harkier
A.“ Tolls
Toly
Amounteefeh
Miss Pearce
Misa
Ahing
Harvis
To Caremichael
W. Craft
Mraz C Thompson
Botchera
J. Moffatt
W. Ray
R. James
W. Westbury
T. Hutton
JH Gillmore
J.carsons
W. Healy
P. Healy
Mra Peterson
J. Hendle
Davidson
Mrs. Royal
J. Taylor
Miss Gunther
J. Davidson
Penper
J. L. Thomazon
W. Lile Donagle
Wes Bonn
Wellesbury
Harley
Mra. B. Thomas
Edwarts
C Ross
J. Wil
J. Ritchic
Fy Cross
Coopa
Mra. L. Pearce
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