Council split over van for concrete channel line project
In a contentious council discussion, a 4500 loan to abate Wall Street nuisance spurred debate over extending concrete work into Asberton Street and Byrnes property frontage. Owners fear higher rates and misapplied funds while officials argue the loan serves a necessary improvement and must be repaid from the special rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Nuisavice
Walsh Street
Waa
Chaina l
Walah
Asberton Street
Byrnes
Marseba Progress Letter Warns of Crop Theft and Drought Struggles
A reader's letter from Mareeba decries theft of pork and dairy losses while urging irrigation and crop diversification. The writer notes drought, dry season hardships, and calls for progressive farmers to use available resources such as irrigation from streams like the Barron to sustain cattle and crops amid lean years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marceia
Mareeba
Myriciendri
Nanire
Town Council by laws and block regulations debated
A contentious letter to the editor questions town council efforts to enact by laws for residents and visitors. The writer criticizes proposed block regulations, calls for honest administration, and contemplates costs of enforcement and improvements amid wartime or governing pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pos” & “Herald
Drew
Anna & E
Sven
Annpes
Fragmented Verse Reflects Rusted Echoes of Home
The text presents a fragmented verse about waters, winds, and friendship tied to a home missing music. It reads like a poetic meditation on belonging, memory, and kinship, with references to shorelines and city noises shaping the speaker’s sense of place and identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devel
Pitard, Diack & Co Music Warehouse Ad
The leading music warehouse Pitard Diack and Co advertises Anbott Street cribma toys stationery papy uoode with a wide range of music wares and gift items for customers.
Unclear excerpt hints at crime and unemployment figures
fragmentary text cites Unemployment in America and Chicago Crime Commission notes while naming individuals and places oddly. It mentions visits to public houses, underage carriage incidents, and unrelated items, all from scattered phrases with no clear cohesive event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Rawlins
Ins
Wy. Sunger
Tra
Courier
Americ Han
J. A. Thorne
Ce Remys
Newington Bott
Landoo
Si Pam
Touid
Sip
Chiesgo
Crime Commission
Compensation for Retired Officers Debate in Senate
Fragmentary report from Melcourse August 19 shows debate in the Senate on a £300,000 compensation scheme for retired officers and men who had been vetted. The discussion mentions a minister for defence and a second reading, with adjournment noted amid unclear phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Millen
New Zealand
Marthe
House of Representativ
Defence
Green's Glasses Promise Clear Vision and Headache Relief
An advertisement touts Green's Glasses with guaranteed improvements in vision. It claims headaches disappear and vision clears, with moderate prices. The snippet lists dates and locations for multiple hotel trade show stops across Queensland towns including Mareeba, Yongablu, Malanda, Millar, Atherton, and Herberton with specific dates for demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Mareeba—Exchange
Mon
Millar Mia Hotel
Sav
Atherton
Barron Valley
Fria
Hehreerton
Tuas
Grey hair no need now to reclaim color and shine
An odd advertisement extols a chemical hair product promising instant restoration of grey hair to a natural color. It touts harmless use for both men and women, claiming easy application, soft time, and satisfaction in concealing thinning hair with dramatic effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Niravang
Voothakata Council Biundsr
Herala
Palace Theatre
Mary Miles Minter
Olive Thomas
Belmick
Ton
Austral Cafe
Spence Street
Sheridan Street
Muss
Bushells Blue Label
Austin Farm
Bos
Austin
Locke
T. Mayeshiba
Lake Street
Wouba
Hake
T. Iwanaga
T. Mayeshii
Nestle’s
Eacmge
Paar Ll Enea
Camiel College OF Realth
Oecors Street
Byrney
O'Hanlon
Draper and Costumiere
Rankin Street
Wigvail
Phoas
Marseha Progress
Post
Herald
AM Music
I AM
Mra
Wesley Stiff
Aloomba
Commence
P. Ladiza
A. Petersen
Aupires
Hacb
ORAMD
Abel
Pirceravo
Pitard, Diack & CO
Music Werchewse
Pamcy Uoode
Dandaloo
Queensland National Bank Limited
Stone
Gp Oon Sans
Bau3uane
Londas
Mstboors
Sidat Tee Wort
Camprele
Cairns
Abbott Street
Kindom
Jack Pickford
India
Prince of Wales
Briciatt Fadia
Burma
RLH
Corly
Fature
PATHE
Review
Cytton's Theatre
Harbor
Aes Kates
Waterview
Mulund
Hanare
Mulan
Jos Niger
Mae Lass
Zed Soft
Walt
Itv
A. J. Green & CO
Brisbane
Sydney
Hobart
Saipan
Diesawery
Pronenir
Ma An
Edie
Gants
Thomas Blackley
ST. Silda's School
Southfort
Church of Grammar School For Girls
Miss C. ©. Bourne
M. Gabriel
General Coommission
White Horve Hotel
Innisfail
Tradesme
Elliott
General Merchants
Ewarding & Commision Oe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!