Town and Country notes and war era notices
Dr H W Lording arrived by Lass o Gowrie on Tuesday and others return or depart by Kuranda for Cooktown Townsville Rockhampton and western districts. Mawson and Professor arrive in Adelaide. Mrs Wheeler’s wartime efforts gain petition support. Cremation debate stirs religious lines. Private hospital letter from Pte Forshaw reports injury and prisoner of war status. Central Queensland figures linked to community notices and solicitors.
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Central Queensland
Wheeler
London
Queensland
Central Geseatans
The Fool Who Became Wise in South African Gold Fields
A tale of a restless man who drifts from mining schemes to vices, sinks into poverty, and through police and court troubles, finds a chance at reform. He later reemerges in the South African gold fields, prospers as a speculator and partner, then buys a fast cargo steamer to pursue a life of pleasure and profit.
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Ming
Ine
Fool
Potsson
Acti Court
Ana Strance
Retlt
South
CHILLAGOE NOTES: Obituary of Frederick Brown
Wednesday last mourns the death of Mr. Frederick Brown a longtime resident of Chillagoe who had not taken a holiday in over ten years. The funeral procession left the residence at 4.45 pm flags flew at half mast. Mr. Blakey conducted graveside rites. Sorrowing wife and family receive heartfelt sympathy as neighbors recall him as a respected pioneer. The report notes the river campaign and telegraph crew repairs as local rumors amid the bereavement.
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Frederick Brown
Blakey
Amas
Sydney
Sin Cartinn
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Gamond
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R. J. Overland
Goodyear
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Labert
Fearnley & Co., Ltd
Portland
Shirley
Fearnley & CO. Ltd
Wharf Street
Cairns
Ee Motor Engines
Telephose
Spence Street
North
Gelling, Bros
Sachs Street
Straed Botel
Célnea
P. E
Wilkinson
Ascott Street
Cairne
F.rend
Geecinhy
Cherch
Scheo! Forni
H.W. Lording
Lass O
E.C. Eden
Townsville
PJ. Doyle
Cooktown
Charlies G
A.M. R. Anid
Biba Street
Kathleen O'Byrne
So Kuranda
Rockhampton
H. Mitchell-Lett
Customs and Commission
Customs House
Sir Douglas Mawson
Professor David
Adelaide
Greenville Nursery
D. Killoran
Amalgamated , Society of Engineers
Mrs. Killoran
Robert Craig
Bondi
Kelly
Lidcombe
Pte
Thos. Forshaw
North Lancs Regiment
Latham
Ormskirk
Northampton
Densburg
Germany
Post
Herald
Whstters
John Barleycorn
Mitre
NASA
Greer
Theta Seay
Anady
Sean
Rae
Chillagoe Notes
Omercus
Shields Street
Caurms
Jane Senet
Messrs Trail & Winst One
Abbott Street
Cummins & Campbell, Ltd
P Pang
H. J. Bulcock
Meh
A. B
Buti
Atlas Sardin
Iauce
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