Daintree gathering recalls butter auction and new settlers
On a crowded Daintree landing stage the small craft fill the quay during a social gathering. Butter from the local factory fetched high prices at auction for ambulance funds as settlers eye new land and surveys near the creek. Mr Strachan assures first grade quality as land selections near the butter factory attract applicants to the Port Douglas area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daintree
Tate
Tf Je Ville
Esart
E. Crank
I Pierte
Mr. Osborne
Echo
Mr. H Smith
Konda
Strachan
D. C. Hollingsworth
Port Douglas
A. J. Brodie
Glen Allyn
Malamba
J. J. Gibson
Burnittg
BD. E. Richards
Port Dea Hospital
M. and
W. Blain
Mossman
FE. Crank
Progress Association
War secretary to be briefed on plans to join war effort
Fragmentary notes describe discussions with a war secretary about engagement and engineering of various wartime measures. Mentions interviews with Mr I and the arrival of a vessel, and requests for information regarding joining alliances and producer activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
Burdekin farming association notes and local incidents
From Home Hill, August 2, at the LBFA annual meeting chaired by Mr Orr Todd, discussions cover arbitration awards, price board disputes, levy waivers, and retention money practices. Other items report an assault on Jack Banners near the Finger Post, staff transfers, a mill accident at Inkerman, a forthcoming cricket match, local weather and crop updates, and community events in the Home Hill district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Hill
LBFA
Orr Todd
Yce
Abr. Devedale
Drysdale
Ane
Poard
Eit
Ithe Eer
Inkerman
Sip
Ioil
Aslplal
Lower Burdekin
Tdétary
Arbitration Court
Jack Banners
Machaime
Oh Hospital
Eee
Doris Kerenah
Sebisol
Cairns’ ‘Road
Ame
Soiog
Cairns
Miss Mason
Miss Tae
Aceiben
Inkerman Mill
George Matthews
Lisht
Moons
Inkerwan Mill
Cance
Jas. Sutherland
Primary Producers Bank
Ayr
Home Hill Court House
Sabaine
Home
Prairies Hospital
Inkerman Team Faces Here 1 in Kayes Ginger Ale Trophy Final
The Inkerman side, led by Vieni, is due to travel Sunday for the final against Here 1 for the Kayes Ginger Ale Trophy. Townsville expects action following a recent raid by plain clothes police on Chinese precincts weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vieni
Inkerman
Bhy
Howen
Townsville Ia
Loong
Wild Cassowary Fights Boar in Outback Encounter
From Our Own Correspondent reports a cassowary and a full grown wild boar battled on a mountainside. The bird, swift and powerful, finally killed the boar after repeated charges, while a dog followed and the hunter Mr Moore saved the beaten animal. The piece also notes renewed interest in the mountain and updates on Mr Parsons recovering after two operations in Cairns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
Parsons
Cairne
Tin Mines Notes In Cool Dry July Weather
July 27 report notes cool weather yet dry country with residents hauling river water. Local tennis club resumed play thanks to supporters. tin ore from Pillars Creek by Bruce and Gray reaches Chillagoe for crushing to test lode viability. District Postal Inspector inspected Port Office. tin price rising with Br Pinnis quoted at about £ per cwt.
Opening of Daintree River Butter Factory Celebrated
Red letter day for northern settlers marked the opening of the Daintree River Development Butter Factory at Daintree near Port Douglas. Directors and guests from Mossman Atherton Cairns and Port Douglas attended the ceremony, with speeches praising local pioneers and the project. A luncheon followed, the factory toured, and a public auction butter sale benefited the district, ending with a dance among the visitors and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daintree
Port Douglas
Moe Skennar
J. Martin
Reid
J Gilbin
T. Miseaek
All. Brulie
Welland
T. Blackwood
J Porter
A. Bamery
FF. Piselor
J. Bowman
J. Shewin
Joe Cold
Bie
Arthur Osborne
Messrs, Inc. Newell
Herberton
EF . Meale
Kureen
A. RB. Day
Atherton
KR. Donnell
W. Rotherfored
Mossman
Williams
F. Norbery
National Ank of Australia
Mareeba
Dixon
F Mayne Mannager
QON
Qon. Hank, Port Doughis, CW. Smith
Tennerfield
J. Ham
Wrothat
A. Hollman
Cairns
J. Ryan
Geo
Lawson
Thos
Carroll
HW. O' Pannell
Marce
Peter Caffney
Dork Harvey
Mre Skinoar
Malanda
Topom
Thin District
Skennar
John Newell
Newell
Queenshenel
White Man
Pferty
Jotree
Ki'patrick
Toon
Queeneland
P War
Hughes
Maye
Haville
Telegramia
Voss
F. Dayne
Perel
Kilpatrick
Oranly
Are You Run Down Awaken to the Danger of Kidneys
A damaged ad-like notice discusses kidney sickness and backache with testimonials claiming Doan's Kidney Pills relieve weakness and fatigue. Mrs. Whinte praises the remedy after years of pain, and a local address promotes the product through a postal or storefront path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catily
Ford
Rongenigen
Franconves
Doane
Kiddies
Kéeil
T. Whigh
Tule
Catena
Teresi Valley
Whinte Sil
Dean
Pete
Doan's
Fragmented sea tale prompts vague rogue waves myth
A garbled report hints at a sea scene with a young captain and crew amid extreme waves. Names are unreadable, but the fragment suggests a perilous voyage and a guardian or lookout figure directing the drama. Further readable text would clarify the cast and outcome.
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Andrew Dryden’s
Armstrong, Ledlif
Queensland
Cairns and District
Pera
H. S. Williams, Ltd
Shields-street
Canada Cycle & Motor Agency
Q.) Ltd
Crack
Adelaide Sts
Srismane
Bower
Lower Turd Aie? Pargres Association
Rossville
Tate Tin Mines
Enktrres
T. H. Kelly
Hunter Street
Sydney
G. Gordon
Bhone
N. Brtingant Mareeba Jf i
Tevieebauk
Prema
Row
Mr. Heale
PD Wonelly
New Zealand
Darentia
Lav
Grau
Homer
Atherton Tabeland
Pereson
Opie
Wawager
Wwe
Mr. Kilparack Oragi
Mr. Smith
Skenwar
Prawer
Mr. Bert
Cautner
Rhein
Cod
Sol Drom
Ioeir
Jet Newell
San Mt Dof
Oman
Os. Fagg
ENA
Tra Jovey
Supernatant
Dent Fork
Wong
Ebhe
Fey Qeoen
Stee Treme Pebrey Tase
Erie
Saeed the
Setailant
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