Cairns Notes and Local Notices Spill into Town Life
A long list of Cairns residents and visitors features announcements of travels, visits to Cairns, and local social notes. Names include Mrs Huxhem, Mr P Dempsey, Mr A Griffiths, Miss Kerry, and many others with movements to and from Cairns on various ships and trains. Also noted are small advertisements for Clematis products, confectionery, and forthcoming telephone improvements. a marriage near Normanton and the death of Mrs Edwards are recorded among the community items.
Cairns Glove Prices Decked With Unclear Handreadings
Local reader notes a garbled listing from Melbourne House in Cairns on Abbott Street. Entries show prices 2/9 and 33 for Long Mackisie Gloves with unclear brand and color descriptors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne House
Abbott Street
Cairns
Townsville Rugby Union Celebrates Victories With Social Dance
The Townsville Rugby Union members hosted a social and dance at Bis Meerr's Theatre on Tuesday evening. Over 200 attendees enjoyed an artistically decorated hall, fine music by Miss Brady's orchestra, and a capable MC in Mr. Kerracher. The social committee led by Mr. Horn organized a very successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville Rugby Union
Roberts
K J. BR
Cahill
C. Burchill
W. Suan W. Stabler
R. G. Horn
Small Purchases Earn Large Customer Care
A local grocer assures every customer receives equal care and consideration regardless of purchase size. The ad invites a trial order, stating no trouble is too great to oblige customers.
Minor court dockets list names and cases
A fragmented court docket line lists parties including Ani Heedrick Min alinange Mist Droody Hoeadrick Ali Z2nd Draper v Given Mrs Mac Donnell Mrs Hughes v Miss Mayers Mim M Alon Strd Brett v Mighell Ali Miss Ali Miss Sith v Miss Fisher Mims Craig, with several pairs of plaintiffs and defendants.
Australian billiards match crowns Lindrum by narrow margin
In Melbourne last night the billiards clash between Inman and Lindrum ended with Lindrum winning by two points. Pearce, Australian champion, has cable from Forest Barry challenging for the world title and plans a London trip in March to face Barry in August. A cross country championship was decided at Rocklea with Weyman leading early, Hamilton finishing strong, and Dalgleish placing high for New South Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Arry Peares
Sul'er
Fonest Barry
Pearce
London
Barry
Brisbane
Hocklea
Tasmania
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
A. Richardson
Comine
Two Miles Bridge
Richwan
Weyman
Thellar
Hamilton
Dalgleish
Richardson
Dal
P Simin
Weymay
F. Flowers
J. Dalgleish
T. '. Wood
Thollar
Murray
Harkins
McMickiein
Atkinson
O'Sullivan
Manley
D Turnbull
E - Butler
W. Scott
F. Probat
Ipswich
Cairns Busy House and Rugby Premiership Clash Recap
A race of rough play marked the Cairns match and the premiership race as Ivanhoes and Rainbow clubs clashed at Norman Park. Two offsides and fisticuffs marred the game while Rainbow led 3 nil at half. Ivanhoes rallied to tie 1 1 before Treas scored for Rainbow as the referee struggled to control rough play.
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Norman Park
Deast
Tranhogs
Rainbows
Rainbow
Ivanhoes
Rogers
Woo
Rm. Suasion
Ting
Aou
Hainbows
Poticac
Starce
Whem
Yanhoe
Referees’ Association
Queensland Tennis Results From Auchenflower Court
The Brisbane tournament concluded with A B Jones defeating for the Queensland championship while Bice wed Jungs won the Coble title. Cairns club matches saw Amith defeat Hughes and Fisher defeat Alison, with Mighell and Rigg posting multiple wins and notable scores throughout the day.
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Brisbane
Auchenflower Courta
Ice
A. B. Jones
Queensland
Bice Wed Jungs
Morgan and
Peach
Cairns
Banquet misprint sparks line confusion and local notes
Widespread error at the Post Office and Telephone Exchange banquet misstates subscriber line costs. The misprint suggests extra £7 for a private line, corrected to about £1 per subscriber. The report also mentions Mrs. Mayers injury, Joe Cannon’s gradual recovery, leftover refreshments, and local social events. The Hambledon cricket club upgrades, next Sunday trial match, and new players in the squad are noted with hints of strong local interest.
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Mellon
Amber
GR. Mayers
Joe Cannon
Presbyterian Church
Larsen
Wembledon
Hambledon
Ff. R Riley
Mul
G. Macartney
Hordern
A. Cotter
Wr Plomley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lever Bros
OLD Home
Magnolia-Landsoap
Healatta
Violet
Oatheal
Palais
Burns Philp & Co., Ltd
Lown
Huxhem
Marlog
Laka Street
hKelly
P. Dempsey
Sorrilville Station
Central District
Innisfail
Wevvieeday
Newport
Bowen
Mr. A. Griffiths
Mn Security
PE. McManus
Mount Mulerate Station
Kerry
Townsville
Jes Wyer
Charters Towers
Maresba
Cairn
Sturdy
Peere
Charles
T. Murray
L.Q
Bertet
Amp
Bwiltings
Burn
Cairne
Robert Craig
Chesgine
Urs. J. Brown
Stannery Wills
Caer Bote
Severin Street
Mex Wright
Muntana
Trisbane
Mrs. Symons
Tallerat
Falls
Charters ‘Tewrrs
Gireet
Ur HL Hiscock
Hertiaton
New Zeafem
Vanish
Georgetown
Tee
Floristimune
Nelly
Mr. Sed Mere Oo Demet
Tote “Ai
Port Douglas
Rome
Mises Mitchell
Melbore
BR. G. Shearer
Stannary Hills
A. (. MacDonald
Welbourns
Peherty and Co
Sadie Street
Cabs
Mrs. Tierney
J. Dakin
National Insurance Co. of New Zealand, Ltd
Mrs. Dakin
Oreerheart
Minnie le Grand
Cairnswedey
Tolga
Preshwater
W. Goodwin
Telephone Department
Chillagne “Standard
Normanton
Fred Frischkorn
Turvaf Lagoon Station
Nickwool
Burketown
Phelan
Hitheridge Qld
Edwards
Ironmongery
Glasswar
Ani Heedrick, Minalinange
Lindrum
Telegraph
Inman
Lindrun
Lime Uy
Lindrum Isa
Cable
Losdos
Pall Mall Gazette
Board of Controls
Rocklea
Mr. W Holmes
British Association
RIV
Umea
Demard McCracken
George Lisha
Manchester
Tui
Euab
Henry
Pierre
Jave
Speclai
Dhawk
Remwan
Taules
Od., Ltd
Riseates
Staroy
Ens
Robert Edward Gardiner
Calmas Fest Newspaper Company
Tclad
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