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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 25, 1928

Page

12

New Mt Garnet dredge marks private enterprise revival

A detailed report on Mt Garnet reveals a private enterprise dredge project reviving local mining. The site on Return Creek near Mt Garnet Post Office features a 54 ton dredge with two 7 hp engines and an 80 hp generator, built by Australian firms for tin recovery. Local workers are employed while specialists come from south.

Ml. Grarmet BD. Roberts Mt. Garnet Isie Consis Cco Rewiin Creek Messrs Neral Loma Melbourne Lomas Lewis Lowe Allendorft Broa Jas Coolgarra Cairns Mt Garnet Ae Siulth Tannawarr Tashmmere Woutheigh G. Woleithhard St Roman's Aryalstrict Tation

Garden Party at St James Palace in Britain

Report of a rainy garden event at St James Palace honoring the Duchess of York. Guests mingled indoors in the Duchess’s rooms with piped music by Five Yorstan and a description of paintings, speeches, and a post event departure to Scotland on a bright train, marking Australian visitors and Empire ties.

ST. James Palace Duchess of York St. James Valave Jersey Darewell Tauttfets Higeland Tress Stes Itet Mercurie Hineely Cornwall York Scotland Australas Australia

Cotton Millionaire Dead in London at 62

William Hole Coates, head of J. and Pe Coates, a leading cotton firm, died in London aged 62. He was among the wealthiest in the Coates family, a dynasty with 12 millionaires since its 104 year old start. Britain bans elm imports to curb Dutch elm disease spreading from the continent.

London William Hole Coates J. and Pe Coates

Australian Scottish delegation tours Victorian celebrations

The Scottish delegation, led by Archibald Gilchrist, met Lord Mayor and officials. They toured museums, heard history of the Lord Mayor's chair, and were hosted at a banquet described as a Musteulian Tea. Officials discussed hospitality and trade notes with Australian representatives amid continued talks to strengthen ties with Hlond.

Archibald Gilchrist Organ Wathant Dean Wittless Senate Ceopge Bearer Lustratia Heni Sir George Australia Willre Lavilen Granville Kyrie D. George Collins Ned City Lands Atin Dunedeen

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