Cairns Auction Ledger Items Include Bonds and Stocks
A historical ledger fragment lists steamship and stock items with prices and dates. It includes items like Alberiee Buttes Factory bonds, Cairns Gas and Timber, Double Island, Great Northern, War Bonds, and inscribed stock among miscellaneous consignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J ‘Larke
Cairna
Ines
Steamship
Rgentium
Alberiee Buttes Factory
Os aMi
Ayi Wed
Hookes Ft
South Seas
Cairns
Double Island
Great Northern
Morgan
I Tim
Tssue
Victoria Nyanga
P.c
Returned Soldiers Urge Language Test at Congress
The Federal Congress of the Returned Soldiers League concluded with a motion by Mr. T. Ford of Queensland urging the government to impose language tests on new arrivals. The resolution cites the influx of Southern Europeans into Australia and links it to concerns over residency and assimilation.
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Penh
Returned Soldiers’ League
T. Ford
Queensland
Australia
Largest U S liquor ring raid nets 20 arrests
New York December 3 federal authorities call the operation the greatest raid on rum importing and distributing forces yet seen in the United States. Twenty men were arrested Thursday night with ties to the liquor ring. District Attorney Bucker says the organization controlled 18 ocean steamers supplying the Rum Row from foreign parts. Among those arrested is William Dwyer a part owner of race tracks at Montreal and Cincinnati and alleged head of the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Bar
Bucker
Willian Dwyer
Montreal
Cincinnati
Greece to pay damages for frontier clash deaths
The Rumbold Commission in Geneva lays out Greece must pay about 800000 for loss of life and 250 for damages plus 400000 to Bulgarian victims as part of reparation. All parties agree to abide by the findings.
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Geneva
Rumbold Commission
Greece
Opera
Mussolini appeal nets vast popular Italy debt gifts
Rome reports over 90000 lire paid in, pushing Italy debt response toward 1,000,000 dollars asked for by Mussolini supporters. Berne notes Swiss trade unions protest oppression in Italy and seek contact with international bodies to oppose Fascioti regime actions against unions.
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Rome
Italy
United States
Mussolini
Berne
International
Federation of
Archbishop Kelly Faces Possible Loss of Sight
Sydney reports Archbishop Kelly has eye trouble with several cataract operations attempted but not fully successful. Grave fears arise that he may lose his eyesight.
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Sydney
Kelly
Lewis Homines
Cabinet Dispute Deepens Over Communist Issue in Lang Mine Affair
Sydney reports a split within the State Cabinet over the Communist issue has widened. A clear division emerges in the Orine with potential for a crisis and a reorganization of the Lang Mmne ry.
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Sydney
Orine
Lang Mmnery
Widgeon Hydrive Flight Test at La Petotuse
In Bydney on December 3, the Widgeon hydro flew successfully at La Petotuse. Weekes led the crew during a 20 minute test in the air. The report notes a powerful voice and a Seat 9Pore with four feet for a flying boat.
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Bydney
la Petotuse Dmy
Weekes
Himael Delig
Syleraes
Brisbane unions plan February congress after council meeting
At a Brisbane meeting of the Trailer and Labor Council leaders from rival factions urged a special congress of Queensland trades unions to address years of weak unity. Speakers highlighted regretful references from both sides as Labor ranks noted political and industrial tensions.
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Brisbane
Brisbane Trailer and Labor Council
Queensland
Wi Te
Threat by Druses in Damascus Sparks Siege News
Reports from Damascus describe a siege with streets blocked by barbed wire and sandbags. French gendarmes are deployed as Druses swear allegiance amid mounting anxiety and uncertain leadership.
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Paris
Damascus
Druses
M.te Famous
Reuter
Phosphorated Iron Offers Nervous Dyspepsia Relief
An ad touts phosphorated iron as a cure for nervous dyspepsia and related stomach distress. It claims to strengthen the stomach and nerves, improve digestion, boost energy, and provide lasting relief with sixty tablets per tube.
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Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd
Austiralla
Gelling Bros. Ltd
P.O. Box
Sachs Street
Clark & CO
A. Villiers
Vulcan Foundry and Engineering Works
W Vulcan Foundry
Bosanko Bicycle
Elee
Padre
Rooma
General Electric
Blucher
Shields Street
Tableland Timber Ltd
G. F. Smith
Shields ST
John Ewart Shillito
Calas Post
Lid
Gok Geewe
Abvoti-street
Caires
Fice and Srarresoeer ’ Assaye Commercial Bank
Lake Street
Cairns Post
Southfort
Gherch of
Lagland
Aserty Benger
Benger
Fat Tree
Ane
Serratia
Utes
Manor ST
the Liver, Ltd
Groves
Archbishop Kelly
LABOR
Lang
London
Kochom
Prussia
Lotheringe
New
Arthur Leslie Ma
Co Engineer
Labor Party
Z Horn & Petersen Ltd
E.P
Townsville
Sapa
Sole
Portiegs Vre
Folge Paplaca
Pesit
Gasyereng
W.H. Paling , CO. Ltd
Queen Street
Brisk
Pittard, Diace & CO
A. J. Draper Ltd
Pan LH
Boca Opands Ltd
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