Names travel notes and local recollections in Queensland letters
A fragmented record lists residents and visitors from Kuranda Cooktown Brisbane Charters Towers and Cairns. It mentions a traveller from North Queensland near the Port of Sydney and recounts a long local tale about Cavan Dan and a river flood aftermath near Henrietta Creek with a body recovered after nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrow
Sydney
Packer
Eees Ae
Cavan Dan
Cavan
Ressell
Herberton
Henrietta Creek
Pope & Purcell's
Soldiers Posterg Letter from Alfred Moon
A fragmentary notice describes soldiers in France returning home as British forces push back the Huns. It notes the federal election results bringing joy to many Australians abroad and disappointment to the German side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Oe En
France
Trade in Foreign Countries Coughs and Colds Best Sold
An unclear fragment mentions trade in foreign countries and coughs and colds with a remark that something is best and sold. The readable text is limited to these hints and lacks concrete names or dates.
Description of a new leaf eating butterfly species
An Airteshe genus treatise outlines the habits and life history of a new lepidopteran, Diota Frenchi Black. The account notes its discovery at Gordonvale last May and near Sydney in April, with observations of larval instars and feeding on potted cane leaves, plus details of wing color and dorsal patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordonvale
Sydney
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Chateau
R. J. Overland
Cairns
Australia
Alfred Taylor
Lake Street
Fearnley &Co., Ltd
Teet
Pgh
Porttard
Be. Ees
Fearnley & Co., Ltd
Wharf Street
F. Ww. Allmuller
Box
Spence Street
Gelling Bros
ESTEY
Ance
Fresange Et Tals Gamestere
Peat
Paling
Queen Se
Brisbane
J. D. Caterer
Strand Hotel
Calne
P. E
A. E. Williams
Double Island
R. A. Tilia
Earth
Thureday
Mrs. Maven
Cooktown
Dr. Latham
Mr. J. Wilkinson
Pap Ang Pase Ly
Cape
J. J. Stable
Mr. A. Powell
Charters Towers
T. Murray
Mico
Fon
Allt
Andrews Deyden
North Ereee
Reginald Carly
Post
Herald
THE
Alfred Moon
Bulletin
Finney
Onleen al
Ieee
Lesper Dee
Donvale
Publiantios
Commonwealth
H. J. Bulcock
Smellie & Co, Ltd
Leslie Salt Licks
Townsville
Ayr
Val
Clark ®& Co
A. Villiers
Vulcan Foundry and Engineei
Iron and Brass Founders
Vulcan Foundry
Cate
Yonex
Orry Jones
Es Jones
Uam
G Ronett
Hess
West Ae
Tim
Sete Meenas Ieee Ek Ei
Anls Meek Ee
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