Townsville and Brisbane travel notes from Cairns column
Local notices list names and destinations as travelers depart Cairns by train and ship including Townsville Brisbane and Sydney runs. Mentions Rev D Freer, J Wilkinson, C Reece, G Bury, Ree J Asche, O Keefe, Mrs Coffe and Coffey sisters, Dr Fikingeon, and builders Dyson and Holt moving to Lake Street Cairns. Advertising against stomach issues promotes Bismuthated Magnesia via Ro Craig chemist Abbott Street Cairns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyson and Holt
Cour
Lake Street
West Hodel's
Cairns
Taeship
Shieett Edwesvile
Bowen
Joinel the
Bingers
Gladstone
Ro Craig
Abbott Street
Dream of chess game and war turmoil cited in correspondence
The letter describes a dream where an opponent checkmates in a chess game amid a broader wartime scene. It recalls merchants striking, guards at stores, hotels rationing, and a resignation of a prime minister, with references to Japan and Australia. It ends with a testimonial for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEWAV
Hughes
Cook
England
Japan
Australis
Australia
Englas
France
Chamberlain
Vittorian Racing Club Reports War Time Finances
The Vittorian Racing Club publishes its annual report and balance sheet for the year ending June. It notes profits directed to patriotic and war relief, with distributions from funds and substantial cash balances. The report details flood damage losses, Cup postponements, staff praise, and a resignation, plus new apprentice races and ground improvements funded by the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vittorian Racing Club
Prants
Chub
Shan
Chib Wu
V.ajt.c
Smith
Flemington
Rg’ Casey
Casey
Philip Russell
Hagarille
Rtemain
Becht al
Moonee Valley Racing Club
Brokt
Aggue
Angus Msetng
Niz
Ge Ba
Gecound
Actoun
Cosa Maacal
Mainenance
Mourilyars Bowls Split as Wodonga Cancelled Sailings
A wire reports 26 bowlers are leaving or forming teams at Wodonga as Mourilyars sailing is cancelled. Games are cut from five to four with four strong teams remaining merged into one four. The list names many players including Lowrie Levite Draper Gelling Lennop O Leary Phillips Hoare Wilson Standish Sketn A J Benevel Lyon Enlead Overind Donaldson skip emergencies Beamett Boland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wodonga
Mourilyars
HEGNZO Heals Coughs and Sore Throats Says Lab Made Mixture
An old note claims a registered name Hean's Escerice offers a cough mixture that costs about 12 shillings for a pint in Australia. It praises easy directions and widespread use in thousands of homes, though wording is fragmented and promotional in tone.
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Phome
R. J. Overland
Australi
Australies
Fearnley&Co., Ltd
Cairas
Jiitish Portlacd
Beilding
Fearnley,& Co., Ltd
Wharp Street
W. Allmuller
Spence Street
THE
Norta
Gelling Bros
Sachs Street Cargas
Clacksmiths
Nuurano Saramen
Town & Country
Miss Bernays
Townsville
Mourilyan
Rev
D. Freer
J. Wilkinson
Brisbane
Mr. C Reece
Morialia
Mr. G. Bury
Monaltz
Ree J. Asche
O'Keefe
Self
Kitanda
Mrs. Coffe
Coffey
Mouriigan
Sydey
Afr
Stator Knapp
Salvation Army
Bane
Ike Mingera
Dr. Fikingeon
Spite
Queens
Mwho
Ty the Bisse
Mise Redfern
Sydney
Strand
Bayled
Hesio Atetourne
Reductio
Abean
Hesala
Sporting
E. Wilkinson
Caille
FE Pilemson
Gari
Paling’s
Queen St
Brishane
J.D. Caterer Strand Hotel
North
Queensland
Cairns Post
Commonwealth
H. J. Bulcoce
Smellie & CO. Ltd
Hardware and Machinery Merchants
Leslie Salt Licks
Ayr
Clark & Co
A. Villiers
Vulcan Foundry and Engineering Workr
4RON and Brass
Vulcan Foundry & Engineer
ANG Works
People’s Cash Store
Isang
Engrisy
Mal
People's Cash Store
Geo. Williams
Spence ST. Cairns
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