Advertisements and notices from Townsville and Cairns era
A jumble of notices and ads listing cosmetics such as Supreme Violet Face Powder and Chocolatix tooth powder, local visits by residents and merchants, travel news between Townsville Cairns and Atherton, and product promotions from Robert Craig, Chemist. Multiple names and places appear, including Rooney, Drewe, Weer Towers, Miss Mellen, Townsville Cairns Atherton, and Brisbane stock exchange connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Craig
Fragmentary OCR Note with Unclear Content
An unclear OCR fragment references a bottle and sealing terms. The readable phrases imply a mundane note about contents or labels but no coherent event or hands-on details emerge. No identifiable people organizations places or dates are present to anchor a concrete news item.
Grocery Sales Promise Gentle Service to All Customers
A storefront assures all customers receive equal care and prompt attention. The note emphasizes no trouble is too great to oblige shoppers, inviting orders with a friendly, inclusive pledge.
Keir Hardie Tours Canada Backing Socialist Candidate
Reports from Montreal Vancouver and London detail Keir Hardie visiting Canada and the United States to campaign for Eugene Debs. Cabinet plans protest canal tolls while American ships gain easier passage. A Norwich railway standstill and weather notes appear amid varied dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Keir Hardie
Canada
States
Eugine
Abs
United States
Vancouver
Canna Canal
Morthen
Betatee Amertican
New York
San Francisco
Vencotter
Caren
A Pressman's Tribute to a North Queensland Journalistic Star
A letter from RB V Smythe mourning the death of Willen Real Wes, praising his intellect and kindness. The writer recalls their close acquaintance, his influence as a tutor and colleague, and hopes his legacy outlasts weaknesses when judged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satoomba
South Seas
Real Dewi
William Howl
Secere
North Queensland
Willen Real Wes
sverage Ppressman's sortie surroundings. As a tutor of _ mr boyhood
Pressman
All Star Picture Programme At Lyric Theatre
The Lyric Theatre presents a star laden programme featuring Across the Extent of? and Cowboy Tomorrow. Also shown is Out of the Past a tale of blackmail and romance narrated with Cil. Watertac adds a comedy tone with topical interest as the full programme promises entertainment nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Theatre
Tanama Canal
Temon Anil Pyrthia
Coloracceo
Pierre Jim
Jim
Tim
Trevdine
The Plot That Failed and Nemesia at Saturday Show
A Saturday program features The Plot That Failed a dramatic piece set to thrill audiences. Nemesia follows driven by love, class and deceit as Neil Chand makes a medical career and circles back to Nell, whose ruined engagement reframes a grim fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemesia
Dick Adams
Arthur Morris
Neil
Mar Enti
Postwar Brisbane Railway Plant Contract Award
The Railway Department selects Evans Deakin & Co of Brisbane to supply restoring machinery for cold stores on Rema Street Bris bane at £7875. The Hewan Foundry Engineering Co of Lerby England supplied the plant reference item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eae Shane
Ag Orter
Rema Street
Brisbane
Evans, Deakin &Co
Hewan Foundry Gp Engineering O
Lerby
England
Issuing of Permits for Temporaries at Sugar Mills
The Collector of Customs notifies temporary excise officers at sugar mills may issue permits to old, infirm, or unable bodied men subject to conditions laid down. Melbourne report notes Mrs Rebecca Isaacs mother of Mr Jun thee Isaacs died at Auburn in her 90th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Collector of Customs
Suger Milin
Melbourne
Rebecca Isaacs
Iun Thee Isaacs
Auburn
Timor Rebels Stormed by Governor with Small Force
In Timor the governor led infantry and bluejackets to storm the rebel stronghold after ten hours of fighting. The assault ended with rebel capture while opposing troops were deemed insignificant. Further dispatches note contrasting actions elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Montag
Timor
Turf Scratches Disrupt Epsom Caulfield Cup Cards
Sydney reports Sconser and Golden Point scratched for the Epsom and Metropolitan. In Melbourne the fields lose Meritude Payttx Princess Melton and True Form for the Caulfield Cup. Meritude withdrawn from all engagements at the V R C Spring Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Sconser
Golden Point
Melbourne
Meritude
Payttx
Princess Melton
V.R.C
Play Delayed by Continuous Rain Across Fixtures
Persistent rain saturated wickets forcing no play yesterday in matches Asrey v Easex and Australia v an English Eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lontox
Asrey
Easex
Australia
Whole family struck down in outbreak of illness
Paragraph lists many names and a sickly scene with claims of a family being stricken across ships and towns. A resident cites using a cough remedy as restoring health, while merchants and agents are noted in crude OCR lines. The fragmentary report mentions Palmer and Mackay, Port Rures, Townaville, and Philk in unclear context.
Passage Details From Cooktown Trip via Port Doug Han
Fragmentary OCR notes list passengers including Mrs Hay Tigan Miss Tarrison Poettoy Malone J Russell and five others on a journey via Port Doug han. Mentions Burna Philip and Co Ltd estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooktown
Port Doughan
Hay Tigan
Miss Tarrison
Poettoy Malone
J. Russell
Burna, Philip and Co., Ltd
Eqtate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lever Bros., Limited
Burns Philp & Co., Ltd
Cairns
F. G. Rooney
Townsville
Atherton
A. FE. Drewe
Briehane
vWr
Slemen Ch. Towers
J. Ti Rooney
Messrs
Loneh
Collins
Lace
Walsh
Merchates
Nem
Okay
Waleh
Corbine
Leon
Usiris
Miss Mellen
Ingham
Cairne
Miss Ford
Atherion
Faicns
Charles T. Murray
AMO
Abbott Street
Robert Burns
O.K
Drishane
Wr. Hemileraon
Seuven
Crishane
Astros
Elsie McKeentan
Wyreema
Brixtane
Harrisville
Vr. Geo. Morrison
Brisbane Stock Exchange
Aailoring
Aurec. Caines
Mir
Madsen
J. Hoole
Tigerket Wn
Mr. R. Good
Welham Camp
Furnish Ear Beese
Dr. Sealdon
Hardie
Citizen
London
Belly
Clticey
Boy Sci
Norwich
Mets
hTugh
Widlealey
Sherehhene
Phrapeton
Post
RB. V Smythe
Mdiner
Blue Mountain Kehoe
Royal Pictures
Cairns Theatre
Isaacs
Tripoli
Tuseday
Mungtel
Ly Cable
Melbourne House
John Boland
MLV
ALS
Jeffrin
Frians
Hol
Cauvacel
Strest
Rdson
Rooney
Ball
Hughes
Siemon
Gillin
Lawson
Taylor
Bottger
Kephie
Morrison
Marken
Newell
Dunne
Emerton
Grose
Burns
Philp
Amd O
Palmer
Capt
Mackay
Townaville
Porta Rures
Philk and Co. Ltd
Thearture
Ate
Kuraida
Graat
Lisha
Osprec
George Lisha
Manchester
Sues
Cottom Handkerchieia
Cube
Ali
Tesora Sk
Bey Ya
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