Cairns Commissioners for Affidavits in High and Supreme Courts
RDenNeLt and HANNAN solicitors and notaries public appear as Cairns commissioners for affidavits for the High Court of Australis and the Supreme Courts of the Commonwealth and New Zealand. A J P MacDonnell, H V Hannam, H K N MacDonnell named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rdennelt & Hannan
SOLIC_TORKS
Cairns
High Court of
Australis
Supreme Courts
The
Commonwealth
New Zealnd
A. J. FP. MacDonnell
H. V. Hannam
H. K. N. MacDonnell
Shipping notes list Avocet SA crew and Melbourne passenger tally
A Melbourne bound voyage from Townsville is noted with many aboard including Captain Brisgen and Captain Startlett. Passengers named include Mesias 96, Howard, Oden, Goldsworthy, Douglas, Sicks, Johnson, Dick, Wien, Laidlaw, Yearet, and Kelynacs. The text references steerage and other crew, with mention of port calls via Australian steamships and an August date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avocet SA
J Startlett
Messames Janmnowy
A. Pederson
Downey
Chit
Litthe
Mimees Honsles
Sure Walvole
White
J. White
Yessis Hey
Olarte
B. Chalmers
Periuer
Terwmpey
Lure CL Brogemson
J. K. Bewrer
WC Faten
Fetherfmcham
Jaumeterk
Bat Wards
Fallon
Anmedy
B. Hooter
Ho Cabiwell
Lily
Graham
A. Dewson
Dawson
RH. Quinn
Burns
Pulp
Mosialta
Capt
Brisgen
Melbourne
Mesias
eleDl
Howard
Mice Oden B. Mose
G. Irving
Bedow
Bh Goldsworthy
Mesara
Judge Douglas
Pollok
J. F. Sicks
W F Johnson
Wo F. Dick
Ff “Newton
Wien
RT. King, FW, Kinnear, FL Walters, J_ and 1. Mo Tyler Harris
AL Kelynacs
Laidlaw
Yearet
Woo Partiell
Passel
W. Fare
Ff Thomas
Cole
Howved
Collins
Deloide Coidagenen
Angret F
Townaeille
Departures list names and roles in August notice
An August departure roster names Captain J Bartlett Memianies Hacker and many others including McIntyre Jones Wise Bowen Keogh Chalmers Var Kegan Kelimeon aml child Mills Hane Wineea Meletrre La oo Froom Malimer Relaon Bara Mell Crates Miers and more. The document then lists additional surnames such as McIntyre onn Rowdep Krogh helm ets firewire Wang Wil lows McCarthy Jones Martin Mc Grath Brownson W Hemme Bhack amprell Ruler Wherest Murpa Wallon alert Maddigem 42 Tre enen Farrell Rev Wegen Rut ledge Mele Jagoe Waterworth art and entities including Dantee 21 in steerage aml Sorcerayts Hurna Philp and Ce Td agents.
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Rnmeec
J Bartlett Memianies
Hacker
Carmen
Seokggrosa
McIntyre
Jones
Wise
Bowen
Keogh
Chalmers
Var
Kegan
Kelimeon
Aml
Child
Mills
Hane
Wineea
Meletrre
Laoo
Froom
Malimer
Relaon
Bara
Mell
Crates Miers
Veeer
Onn
Rowdep
Krogh
Helmets
Firewire
Wang
Willow
Movements of Vessels From Townsville and Cairns
Burns, Philp & Co Limited Korancda arrives here every Tuesday for Townsville then leaves at midnight for Port Douglas and Cook Town, returning Thursday and leaving at 11 oclock for Townsville. AU S.N. steamers leave Cairns on Saturday and reach Townsville Sunday and Bowen and Mackay on Tuesday, Brisbane on Thursday, then continue south to Sydney Monday and Melbourne Thursday. Reform trip steamers leave Melbourne Saturday, Sydney Thursday, Brisbane Saturday, arriving here following Thursday. Wyandraw due from the south of Pharstias Adelaide Company steamers leave Cairns Wednesday Townsville Thursday reaching Brisbane Sunday and Sydney Thursday. Leave Sydney Saturday Brisbane Tuesday arriving here Sunday. Morialta leaves for the south on Wednesday.
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Pharstias
Aserralian
Towenville
Mackay
Port Alma
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
Townsville
Lass o'Gowrie
Toweewille
Tuckey
Steamers depart Towenville bound for Australian ports
Aserralian ships schedule outlines Towenville to Mackay Port Alma Brisbane and Sydney itineraries. Lass o Gowrie shuttles between Towerville and Tuckey. Fearnlcy and Co Lek Changsha enter port from Hong Kong on August 7. Gandiah Burke Line plans Brisbane Maryborough around the 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fearnlcy
Lek
Fragmentary Tide Notes and Times
Fragmented OCR lists tides and celestial references with dates and times such as August entries and a New Moon. The text is garbled with inconsistent spellings and unreadable terms, offering little clear context beyond approximate moon phase and daily timings.
Graham and Matheson Advertise Mining Ore Purchases
Charters Towers office promotes as head office with branches in Melbourne Ravenswood and Cairns. Agents for Selphide Corporal, buying auriferous argeniferous lead and copper ores, quoting Cairns representative Mr T Newton. Purchases copper ore for shipment to Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Co Australia Ltd Port Kembla, paying full gold and silver content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charters Towers
Melbourne
Ravenswood
Cairns
Selphide
T. Newton
Samuel Allen
Soma
Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Coy, of Australia Ltd
Port, Kembla
Carnival Attractions Trim Millinery and Accessories
Miss EJs Harris of Victoria House Lake Street showcases trimmed hats sun shades and hosiery along with handkerchiefs ribbons and other accessories at the carnival display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Js. Hafrris
Victoria House
Lake Street
Local residents thank Mareeba friends for support
Mr J F Perven and Mr and Mrs A Robertson and Mr and Mrs G A Wilkinson express gratitude to the Mareeba district for kindness sympathy and floral tributes after a recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Perven
A. Robertson
G. A. Wilkinson
Mareeba and District
Cairns Stock Exchange Quotations By Mr A H Gare
Sharebroker A H Gare reports Saturday quotations from Cairns mining stocks including Qorella Hampden Vulcan Lode Hille Gilmore End Amal Iguana Kalamadam Mareeba Tyreconnell Tyrconnell Extended Tyrecone New Minor Moxham Oaks and Bowen River Coal among others with prices in shillings pence and notes on bids asks and totals.
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Qorella
Hampden
Cuthbert
Sai
St. Munya
Andrew
Boa
Afm Vulcan
Rod
Lode Hille
Gilmore
Iguana Consols
Kalamadam
Mareeba Gold Mines
N.L
Tyreconnell
Tyrconnell
Moxham
Ie Oaks
Oaks Reserve
Thompson's Oaks
Com
Bowen River Coal
Bowen Coal and Coke Co. Ltd
Ala Cairns Pictures
In memory of Sergeants Hooker and Chimes
Comrade Arthur Drake inserts remembrance for Sergeants H Hooker and H Chimes of the 15th Battalion who fell at Amzac on August 7 1915 and are not forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hooker
H. Chimes
Amzac
Arther Drake
Funeral notice for Mrs Cummings at Cairn Cemetery
The friends of Mr J H Cummings are invited to attend the funeral of his late wife leaving Banda Street at 4 30 this Monday en route to Cairn Cemetery. Also invited are the families of A J Cummings E B R Cummings E T Cummings W T Carr Herbertton C Roseblade C Cummings Brisbane and Mr and Mrs George Townsend Hambledon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cummings
Banda Street
Cairn Cemetery
A. J. Cummings
E. BR. Cummings
Me. E. T. Cummings
W. T. Carr
Herberton
C. Rose
Embalmer H M Svendsen Listed with Metals and Tin Output
The record for H M Svendsen Undertaken and Embalmer shows year figures and values for copper, silver, alluvial tin, wolfram, molybdenite, wolfram and bismuth, antimony and other metals with amounts in pounds and previous-year figures in parentheses.
fragmented horse racing card improvised names
Irregular OCR text shows racing entries with incomplete horse names and betting codes. Several lines reference mills united and other fragments without clear outcomes or readable data.
Unsure OCR fragment on August 4 shows a department value
Fragmentary OCR text notes a date of August 4 and a department value, but lacks clear context, entities, or event details to form a complete news item. The source text is incomplete and does not provide verifiable names, places, or actions.
Metal market report from Sydney August 4
The Australian Metal Exchange lists London metal quotations across commodities. Spot prices for zinc and lead show unchanged figures while tin and copper shift slightly. Silver remains around 1 1/16 to 1 1/8 per ounce in standard spot trading.
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Sydney
Australian Metal Exchange
London Metal
Hours of voluntary work record at Red Cross Equipe Guild
At a public meeting on Friday night the Hed Cross Equipeeet Guild members reported total voluntary hours of 608 across six men and 12 volunteers averaging about 135 hours. The Catrin Red Cross Equipment Guild has formed 1,000 chairs for the world, with a wounded soldier letter from somewhere in the guild thanking volunteers after a Cairns Hospital operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hed Cross Equipeeet Guild
Wharf Stret
Pemse
Red Cros
Catrin Red Crom Equipment Guild
Mit
Fom
Erie
St Ube Cairns
Stuve Scr.k
Auatralia
Reaction against extremism marks modern politics worldwide
The piece argues wartime experience has tempered radicalism in France Britain Russia and Australia. It cites Premier Briand Lloyd George and Hughes among leaders forced toward moderation, contrasting Labour governments and the crackdown on strikes with the rising public push against political outlaws.
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France
Preemer Briand
Russia
Britain
Lloyd George
Ben Tillett
Australia
Mr. Hughes
Defence
Navy
Adamson
Theodore
Lw.w
Redit
Charlotte Bronte
England
Srue
Tree
Memelea
Auction Notice Sparks Local Trades and Hotel Tender
Summary of local notices: Mr A M Waddell advertises groceries drapery boots and shoes with cash terms and Royal Insurance agency. Mr J G Heare to auction Mrs L Thomson furniture on Warrego Street next Wednesday. Cairns CPS records only tender for a State hotel at Babimba from T W Winkworth priced at eaten in fraction.
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Ney
Eobinds
A. M. Waddell
Royal Insurance Camgeng
J. G Heare
Cairns
Mesty Accident and Flemish Inquiries Across Queensland
Our Innisfail correspondent reports a Mourilyan mill accident where 72 year old George Keys had his leg crushed below the knee on a Thursday, necessitating amputation. The Department of Lands in New South Wales assigns Mr W S Kelk to Queensland to inspect the Duletca scheme and advise on prickly pear control. A Cairns Police Court incident ends with a solicitor enduring a pointed remark after a case hearing.
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Innisfail
George Keys
Mourilyan
Keys
Peickly Peer
New South Wale
Cairns
Throat Pastille Ad and Railway Bill Update
An old advertisement touts Dr. Steads Throat Pastille as soothing for throat issues while noting a parliamentary move to resubmit the Pines of the Many Peaky 10 New Canindeh railway Ges bill. C Clark's Model Store offers groceries wines and spirits with prompt service and square deals.
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Steads
Box, Kelly
Masy Peaks
Canindeh
C. Clark
Death of Mr. H Preston reported in Cairns
Telegram from Cairns confirms death of Mr. H Preston a coachbuilder in the Locomotive Department. He was about 40 years old, had lived in Cairns ten years, and left a wife and two children.
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Mr. Preston
Cairns
Prisbame
H. Preston
Coshtuilder
Desartment
Caires
Wee
Japd
A Striking Exhibit Moves to Brisbane Show
Jon Campbell of Gossypium Park sent eleven cases and packages of fibre and paper pulp plus other exhibits to the Brisbane show via Aramac on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Campbell
Gossypium Park
Brisbane
Aramac
Hospital Guild Fixes November First Friday Event
At a Women s Hospital Guild meeting the group decided to hold Hospital Friday on the first Friday in November the 3rd. Organizers seek willing helpers as preparations proceed for the patriotic function supporting hospital needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Hospital Guild
Ed. Pyne Cleared After Prohibition Case Is Dropped
On Saturday morning at Cairns Semmons Court Ed. Pyne faced charges of being on licensed premises at Edmoston during prohibited hours. After evidence, the defense argued doubt and the case was dismissed by the magistrate. Senior prosecuted. Mr A J P MacDonnell and Harlam appeared for the defense.
Balfour 1916 Speech on Civilisation and Militarism
The text argues against a nation selling to itself, praising competition and a civilised society where individual intellect cooperates for health and progress. It notes Britain’s wartime resilience, industrial strength, and civilian effort, then discusses militarism as a heart’s disposition, not created by universal service, with A J Balfour’s 3 January 1916 remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
A. J. Balfour
Shackleton Crew Members Reach London After Elephant Island Escape
Monish Vincent and McCarthy, three Endurance crew members, arrived in London recounting the perilous boat journey from Elephant Island. They praised Wild’s leadership, described relentless gales, scarce sun, and the crew’s pump work as they pressed toward South Georgia.
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London
Monish
Vincent
McCarthy
Endurance
Sir E. Shackleton
Elephant Island
Wild
Weddell Sea
South Georgi
Marston
Seizure of Liquor Shocks Backcountry Town
A backcountry town reports a seizure of liquor brought by Matt, allegedly monned by the police. The event involves Seashend Insurance Company and raises questions about enforcement in the region.
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Seizare
Liquoe
Matt
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Owen Whittick
Ok Pone
Craig
Robert Craig
Robt. Craig
Chenist
Freres
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T. P. Kelly
Graham & Matheson
Melbourne Metal Exchange
Cairns Stock Exchange
A H. Gare
Abbott Street
H. M. Svendsen
BNE
Mises
Bed Cress Society
Oddfellows’ Meeting
Loyal Trinity Lodge
C. F
Eidfellows’ Hall
Bro. W. Moody
Walmodes
Peel
Stalleen
the Post
Koch
Dr. Koch
Madam Howard
Cairveyumt
Cairn
Satursday
Heat Brothers
Partridge
Greareater
Bankers
Tales of Adventure
South Georgia
Shackleton
Pike's
Aether Partridge
Pike Bros. Lk
Tailors
Mereera
Cairce
Imperial Hovel
Gees Ets
Seashend Insurance Company
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