Shipping Notices at Cairns Port Reveal Varying Departures
Shipping column lists vessels in port at Cairns with high tides and August times. It notes arrivals from Singapore and Manila departures, and numerous ship movements by Burns Philp and Co and other lines. Multiple ships like Matatua Dundula and Tanda are shown with ports including Melbourne Hong Kong and Singapore.
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Ormiston
Dundula A Sa
Matatua
Arafura
Syulmoy Amagist
Alue Melbourne
Canberra
Hirivhane AuBwast
Ale Aastra
Taiping
Wharédy Island
Wigust
Manila
Hongkong
Kanowas
Melbourne
Swiney
Prisbane
En Roue
Cairne
Aberdeen White Star Line
United Kingdon
Tanda
Mong Kong
Manilla
Cairns
Albane
Sandakan
Hong Kong
Ptake
Liverpool
Fremantle
Adelaide
Sydey
Sydey Brisbane, Port Alma, Townsvile and Cairns, Burns, Philp and Company
Mom
Fig
Stell Owton
Australia
Burns Philp and Co
Cie Gernis
Woodarra Teft
Sydney
Briaane
Hockhampton
Townsville
Suez
Chima
Burns
Chily
Mpamy
Samuel Allen & Sons Ltd annual meeting yields dividend rates
The annual meeting of Samuel Allen & Sons Ltd declared half year dividends for the year ended June 30 1928. First preference shares 6 percent, second preference shares 5 percent, ordinary shares 9 percent. An interim dividend was paid on February 7, making total year distributions of 12 percent on preference capital and 9 percent on ordinary capital.
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Samuel Allen & Sons Ltd
Wis
Interin
Brisbane Produce Market Report Mixed Chaff and Grain Prices
The Brisbane market shows mixed demand with some firmer prices for New England oats and late-season hay, but overall supplies of chaff, potatoes, pumpkins, and wheat are variable. Higher quality oats fetch 6/4 with a 6/10 offer rejected, while inferior lots move slowly. potatoes sell at 10/8 top, pumpkins soften to 4/6, and new season Swede turnips bring 4/6.
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New South Wales
New England
Bowie
Metal Market Prices Across Commodities In Sydney
Sydney reports spot and three month prices for metals including copper and silver with figures in pounds shillings and pence. Electric and lead also show varying quotations alongside win and American electric values for the day.
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Sydney
Bardine Tin Mines Report Winding Week Ending August 25 1924
Sabine Tin Mines led by manager Mfr. i YW Pryor reports progress for the week ending August 25 1924 stoping over No 4 north to develop an 18 inch lode and No 3d stope yields 18 inches of good ore. Stopes connect with about Mat feet length while No 4 winze has reached 15 feet depth with tin veaages. A new winze south runs well with no value found and ore placed in hopper totaling 33 tons.
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Sabine Tin Mines
Mfr. i YW
Pryor
Royal Packet Navigation movements listed by Howard Smith Ltd
Messrs. Howard Smith Ltd advise movements of RNCo ships including Niews Holland from Melbourne October 15 to Sydney October 20 and Brisbane. Nieuw Zeeland from Melbourne September 18 to Sydney Ad and Brisbane 22. Matson Ling Oceanic Steamship Co vessels for San Francisco via Suva Pago Pago and Honolulu. genome leaves Sydney October 27. Ventura leaves Sydney September 13. Serra leaves Sydney October.
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Ormiston
Pam
Steel Mariner Teft
New York
Cairns
Vaetm ¢Il
South Sea
Allens
Mhilpaid
Cainsawonte
Vitelaike
Aldingaidie
Oto
Messia
Sarvel Allen and Sona, Irons
Aberdeen
Commonwealth Line
Esperance Bay
London
Fremantle
Coodie Adelaide
Swidney
Brisbane
Hobson's Bay
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
Liverpool
Colando
Vertsail
Aml Malu
Jerws Bay
Loouwdew Ave
Largs Bay
Mort Swink
Nungtest
Malta
Laonalow
Moreton Bay
Colombo
Sail
Saile Melbourne
Sedocy
Orient Line
Drama West
Oreove
Dine Hria
Lane
Orvieto
Lon- Hon
Aimgixt
Messrs
Hurrn Philp & Co
Royal Mail
Mooltan
Karwala
Maloja
Mongelia
Morinda
Feft
Cormnes
Rabaul
Mataram
Tulagi
Makambo
New Hebrides
Samarai
Howard Smith Ltd
Blue Funnel
White Star
England
South Africa
Demosthenes
Nester
Ceramic
Mafatim
Townsville
Dive Cai
Herminine
Olleledione
Kia Ora
Dine Towtoville
Maimmoa
Linton
Sepewiber
Dine
Townsville Sowinber
Catee Steailer
Dine Towtowille
Royal Packet Navigation Company
Niews Holland
Nieuw Zeeland
Messrs. Howard Smith Ltd
Matson Ling Oceanic Steamship Co
San Francisco
Suva
Pago Pago
Honolulu
Genome
Ventura
Serra
Changte steamer due at 7 in morning harbor
The Changte arrives from China and Japan and will berth at seven. A special rail motor departs for Koranda at 6 20 am returning at 4 55 pm. The steamer sails south at five. It carries 100 visitors to the Eucharistic Congress in Sydney.
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Changte
China
Japan
Koranda
Sle
Sydney
Passenger List from S S Ormis ton Cairns to Melbourne
Passenger list from the S S Ormis ton under Captain AW Newberry shows numerous travelers including Mesdames Drew Wilesmith EJ Black Howell Patterson Jaquet Verbury EO Leach Tillack Col lersem Porcell Bidgood Harris Mann Moore Mott Sheppard and others. The ship travels from Cairns to Melbourne with ports en route on 20/8 28.
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S.S. Ormiston
AW. Newberry
Cairns
Melbournne
Aypton
Chill
Cradshaw
Hemworth Culbis
Forbes Stith
B Roterts
Chiles
J. Rowe
E Gates
Misses Drmpsey
Ward
Nuree Newke
Amy Kell
Ware
Stirton
Wills
Gibson
Merpoint
Jaquet
Tupper
M. Howard
F. Davis
Murphy
M, Murphy, Bagley, Mo Prichiman
Walker
Ledwedgr
Shea
W Mornihpreck
Btn
Conlon
M. Dewite
Boult
Rowe
W. Rowe
Messrs
Hindahaw
T. Title
W. H. Drew
BL Cortix
W. Rowers
Meise
R. Comings
Gelling
Co Wilmott
Roberts
Hope
Mareeba Shop Thanking Fire Brigade and Police Aid
Messrs A and FE Tille thank Mareeba Fire Brigade Sergeant Leary Constables Noonan and Nalloy and the public for saving their shop during the recent fire. Gratitude extended to Mareeba Fire Brigade local Police and workers who assisted to extinguish the blaze.
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Messrs. A
Tille
Mareeba Fire Brigade
Leary
Noonan
Nalloy
H. Sheppard
Mareeba
In Memoriam Tenn Tenni Deceased Family Remembrance
In loving memory of Martin Tenn and variations of Tennni who departed life in August across years 1925 1935. Notes from wife son daughter relatives mourn his loss at grave site with lines about memory and rest. The fragmentary text shows multiple inserts by family members across generations.
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Tenni
Martin Tenn
Augusta
Martin Tewni
God
Harry
Martin Tenni
Im ‘Tenni
Double Tstauid
Publicity campaigns urged to boost North Queensland
A Northern Queensland article urges sustained publicity to attract settlers, capital, and industry. It stresses advertising via the press and visitors, highlighting the North and Far North’s potential for growth, population, and secondary industries, with a focus on the Great Tableland and Cairns regions.
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Cairns
Great Tableland
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
Kresonians
Campaign Committees Aim for Central Coordination
The text advocates creating campaign committees across districts to funnel support to a central body. It stresses consistent publicity to maximize reach and argues for Queenslanders to prioritize their state, while noting propaganda can attract people from other states. It calls for permanent publicity to sustain the movement.
It’s A Mad World Anew Freaks Stunts Stir Public Concern
The piece laments rising freak stunts and sensational antics across Australia, noting non stop dancing marathons in Melbourne and Sydney pie feasts, crayfish eating, and long relay dances. It warns these acts reflect broader social breakdowns, urges law intervention, and contrasts with a civically minded public.
Missing Packer John Page Sought by Cooktown Officials
In a report from last night, Inspector Main and Detective Sergeant Hearty plan to depart this morning for Cooktown to pursue further inquiries into John Page the packer missing from Trevathan Creek since August 18. Sub-inspector Timlea of Innistail will replace Inspector Mann during his absence.
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Cooktown
Main
Hearty
John Page
Packer
Trevathan Creek
Timlea
Innistail
Mann
Car Capsizes After Near Miss On Paved Road
A Danlulla car owned by Mr Ken McClean capsized after striking a bank on Monday evening the 27th. All three occupants escaped serious injury though one man suffered two deep hand wounds and was taken by ambulance to Dr Vome for stitches. The crash occurred as the group drove toward Tolga while avoiding a log on the new road.
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Ken McClean
Danlulla
Vome
Pew
Tolga
Ann Atherton
Obscene Language Case In City Court
Lily Weet alias Lily Dew appeared in City Court yesterday morning charged with using obscene language on Sachs street. Senior-sergeant Toohill prosecuted to deter local residents from misconduct amid prior convictions. Defence argued intoxication but she promised to quit drinking. magistrate convicted her with a warning.
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Lily Weet
Lily Dew
Oure- Hane
Sachs Street
Toohill
J. Bennett
FSM
AL MH
Reilly
Cairns Waterside Talks Involves Trade Leaders
Mr W J Dunstan a Trade Board member plans private talks in Cairns with Waterside Workers and with a shipping association. He intends to press for a joint discussion on waterport conditions with possible public remarks after the morning sessions.
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W. J. Dunstan
Board of Trade and Arbitration
Cairns
Carrs
Pederaan
Ehilpgaing
Lucinda Point Hold-Up Sequel to Accident
Ingham August 29 no waterside work at Lucinda Point today. Frederick Charles Harris, a watersider, recalls a fight at Lucinda Point last night leaving him unconscious with a fractured skull. A fully equipped fire aid kit and stretcher were demanded. the Industrial Magistrate ordered work resumed on a settlement basis. The watersiders’ representative will submit recommendations to members. result awaited.
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Ingham
Lucinda Point
Watersiders
Still Hedging Over Illegal Strike Question in Brisbane
In Brisbane on August 2 the Minister for Lalor responded to eight questions about the Sennern waterside trouble. He defended previous statements on federal jurisdiction over seamen and noted reports from the Owen Maigrettate and final actions by the Commonwealth. The minister argued unions offered to work, and that the arbitration system seeks conciliatory solutions while acknowledging possible unauthorised strikes.
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Brisbane
Swarne
Lalor
0 AL Cilelsom
Garreet
Cairns
Minster
Todusartal
Owen Maigrettate
Plowen
Shiggeing Company
Sach
Commonwealth Com
Commonwealth
Arbitration Court
Lightship Position Report and Court Proceedings
The lightship at Breaksea Spit is reported about one mile south-south-east of its charted position and should be restored by September 1. In magistrate court Judge A H O Kelly heard cases including Hostmaster-Generator for phone rental and calls and Kath leen Wolfe goods sold with judgments for the plaintiffs plus costs.
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MM. Waxon
Gothetur
Forex
Cairns
Brisbane
Breaksea Spit
A. H. O'Kelly
James Leslie Hugh Neill
Re-Visiting Old Scenen Mr. J. Markham Returns to Cooktown
Innisfail correspondent reports senior resident Mr. J Markham has left for Cooktown and plans permanent residence there with Mrs Markham. He previously lived in El Dorado and New Guinea, and was secretary of the association. A Tunisian correspondent notes Mrs Mackhawas as the first woman to reside at the river.
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J. Markham
Welle
Innisfail
Cooktown
Jack Marka
Miaytryen
Limes
Ers” Association
Hatik
Markham
Faroua el Dorado
Atd
New Guinea
Sears
Arrival of the Resonians in Cairns on North Tour
The Queensland Resonian party left Brisbane Friday for a North Queensland tour and arrived in Cairns at 1 p.m. yesterday by rail motor, picked up at Babinda. They toured sights with great spirits and planned further visits to Kuranda before joining the Pacific train.
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Queensland
Resoniana
Brisbane
Cairns
Babinda
Mayor and party tour Northern Queensland missions
Mayors and Ald A Watson visit Kuranda and Cardwell traveling via Towreville Magnetiq Teta Palen Island Hinchinbrook Massage and Kuranda. They outline state development aims, native dances and cultural displays while planning a Cairns visit and tours to Barco Falls and No. 4 Stoney Creek.
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Fist
Kasruada
Ald A. Watson
Hrishane Cin Connell
Bern
Towreville
Magnetiq Teta
Palen Island
Hinchinbrook
Toy
Cardwell
Stoney Creek
Rha
Barco Falls
Kuranda
Kuranea
Boogan Mystery Police Inquiries At Boogan
Inisfail August 28 police continue investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death near Boogan. Statements are expected from people naming the magistrial inquiry witnesses. Sub inspector Duntea today travels to Tivpsfail in the absence of the magistrate Maui to oversee proceedings.
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Innisfail
Pavana
Boogan
Pierpeeters
Duntea Fet
Otras
Irin
Innisfail Worker Wounded by Steel during Hammer Work
A laborer named P. Mollen aged 3 sustained a punctured wound to the right breast from a piece of steel flag of a hammer while on a Johnstone work site in Innisfail. The Ambulance corps gave first aid and advised medical care.
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P. Mollen
Johnisteomwe Shiteoun Oh
Obituary of Dr A A Parry Rockhampton Health Officer
Rockhampton, August 20. Dr A A Parry, medical health officer of the Rockhampton City Council for 22 years, died early this morning after a short illness. The deceased had been in Melbourne in 1885.
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Rockhampton
A. A. Parry
Cownell
Melbourne
Why the Secrecy in South Johnstone Mill Meetings
A damaged fragment reports secrecy around South Johnstone mill affairs with farmers protesting public handling of cuts and contracts. The piece notes tension at meetings and questions government influence while asserting possible censorship of grievances and limited press access.
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Hos Bern
Selection of Alderman In Cairne Amid Contested Vacancies
At a special Cairne meeting Mayor presided as candidates formed a lengthy contest for an extraordinary alderman vacancy. T. Winkworth was elected amid debate over the procedure with nominations for I. Fulton and J. Hogan, while A. Woodward’s previous election loomed in minutes. Citizens and councilors weighed experience and city interests in a vote that settled on Winkworth.
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Able Marchison
I. Fulton
Malton
Paul
W. Murphy
Mer Fatte
Ali Woodward
Tate
Mberchisen
Mir
He Vureet
Whee
Ald Miarelisen
ML J. Hogan
Hogan Bias
Calros
Ald. Fgan
Hogan
Ald. Woodward
Wescetus
Omar
Woodward
Ald
Murchison
Hoare
Himeelf
Winkworth
Aki
Ewen
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