Commonwealth Treasury Announces Conversion and Subscriptions
The Commonwealth Treasury invites coal subscriptions with 5 percent yield available through conversion rights from existing 4 and 5 percent Commonwealth War Loans. By December 1 conversion requests exceeded 213 million. over 5000 subscribers have already invested. Conversion offers apply to stock or bonds maturing December 1927 with higher rate of 5 percent for up to twelve months before maturity.
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Seite
Siull
Alines
Public praise and civic duty highlighted in Cairns notes
The column thanks the Tully Sena lance Brigade for efforts during a recent event and stresses good citizenship. It notes public opinion shapes work, warns against unrest, and quotes Mr Bruce on progress through patriotism, with local weather, transport notices, prize distributions, ambulance minutes, and a theft garnishee case in Innisfail.
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Bruce
True Patriotism and civic duty in a troubled era
A 1926 editorial urges public participation and rational patriotism in facing unrest. It lauds thoughtful citizens over mob action, condemns exploitation, and defends democratic values while calling for productive work, national unity, and responsible leadership amid international tensions.
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Bruce
London
Australia
Commonwealth
Dritein
Church Services Across Settlements December 12
Church of England and Methodist services listed for Herberton Atherton Malanda Gordonvale Mirriwingi Hambledon and other areas on Sunday December 12 with times including Holy Communion services and evening prayers. Presbyterian Rev Reid B A conducts service in Kauro dge with no morning service.
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Church of England
Herberton
Atherton
Malanda
Mirriwingi
Mecthodiat
Aplin-street
Prescher
Rey
W. Moraley
Gordonvale
Henry F. Baarts
November gold returns show decrease from last year
Brisbane reports gold yield for eleven months ended November 30 1926 declined by 35 219 fine ounces valued at £306 001 7s 0d compared with 1925. For the period this year output was 7 776 fine ounces valued at £33 000 with 2 005 fine ounces worth £12 441 in 1925. Last month produced 467 ounces valued at £1983 versus 644 ounces worth £24 052 in November 1925.
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Brisbane
Weenstand
Coemsarest
Aye Ipie
Ravenewood
Wool Market Shows Keen Competition In Southern Wool Sale
Brisbane Dee Brisbane Dees Mesers Winchombe Carson Ltd report a large catalogue of southern wools offered with strong demand from Germany and Japan. Prices rose about 5 percent from November, with medium to fine super wools up around 7 percent. Sold lots include Smiths Dalween 2/4 Harrington Ewen Plains 2/8 Wharton Euraba. several lots passed in or sold at varying rates.
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Brisbane
Dee, Mesers, Winchombe Carson Ltd
Germany
Japan
Smith's
Dalween
Harrington
Ewen Plains
Wharton
Euraba
Kamarooka
Richie
Cairns Water Quality Praised by Analysts in 1901
A report to Cairns Brewing Co from London chemist Grow Johnson and Government Analyst J Brownlie Henderson commends Cairns water. They note low solids and trace impurities, calling the water exceptionally pure and suitable for brewing and general use.
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Cairns
Cairns Brewing Co. Ltd
Grave Ohison
FCS
London
Cairna
Organ
Johnson
ECS
Mer. J, Brownlie Henderson
Brisbane
Stoneland
Signet
Jr. Brownlie Henderson
Government Chemical Laboratory
Bowling sparks high scoring in New South Wales and Queensland
In hot weather Sydney and Queensland resumed cricket with Phil Phillips 71 and Steele 0 facing Rowy and Gough. Mayes, Kippax, and Phillips led a large partnership as Queensland declared at 311 with strong batting from Kippax and Phillips.
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Sydney
Dev
New South Wales
Queensland
Phillips
Steele
Rowy
Gough
Alioa
Tims
Alt
Ome Fron Gough
Mayes
Stele
Kippax
Warn
Jess Beng
New Zealand
Mine
Benated
Till
Inportiiee
Kappa
Kappan
Rovers
Svail
Benster
Thompson
Ron
Dati Drive
Brisbane
Uzteensland
New South Wa
Mane
Bensted
Ratcliffe
ED Iagopiens
Ewig
South Wales
Loder
Ly O'Connor
Stone
Eeen
Jack
Jackson
Morgan
Ganghae Pepi
Nfl Gall
Ohimpe
Erratic Note on Travel and Holiday Arrangements
A fragmentary letter discusses timing around a holiday and travel plans. It mentions passengers returning and a railway timetable, implying effort to ease public convenience. The snippet preserves a traveler’s casual, opinionated tone.
NSW and Queensland Test Snapshot in Uneven Play
Australia cricket report reveals a volatile innings with Thali Jost reaching 324, a 177-ball effort and a 3500 crowd. Andrews impresses with a cover drive, Kippsax and Rowe contribute while bowlers struggle. NSW trails at 287 with Queensland 333 at tea. Nanow orchestration of fielding, several dropped catches, and fluctuating scores mark the day’s play as NSW and Queensland contest the southern tour selection.
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Thali
Thompson
hyve'Cannor
Ian
Andrews
Rowe
Brace
War
Steele Wince
Kipe
Kip
Pas
Aeven
Howler
Mayen Andrews
Kippax
Mayes
L. ‘Oxenham
Jackson
Kipjas
Rum
Kipye
Kilpepax
United States Budget Proposal Under Coolidge Era
President Coolidge submitted to Congress the five year budget plan calling for 574 million dollars for national defense and over 270 dollars for Prohibition enforcement amid calls for large fiscal figures.
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Coolidge
Congress
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Res. Eermen
Abbott Street
Caiene
Fanazz
J. P. Neary
P.O. Box
Abbott
Craig’s
Park I Davis
Craig
Chemist
Etres
Marshall's
Fr H. Jones
Shields Street
O’briens
W. G. O'Brien
Ph.c
Arn ES
My) & Wevarven Ltd
Anenn
Neegyi Wren Om
Tima Vo Bur Saas Rin
MacKay
Ale
A. J. Draper Ltd
A.ints
Calas
Treasury Notice
Ba Bank
Barta Bank
the Chong
Eal
Commonwealth Treasury
Earle Page
Tully Senalance Brigade
Hudson — Freare
Pam
Noose
Esciick Jomee Ma
Havin Ako
Cale Etary
Mr. O'Kelly
Eat the Out Inn
Heinen
Scott of Customs
Districe
Edie
Mary's
Herbert
St. Were
Helen Heale
Kureen
Dayrell Harris
Joan Heale
Range Road
R Board
Gear & Cave Ratter
Freshwater
W. Fleming
Alligator Creek
Calris Distelee
W. Wright
Cairns School
Vivien B. A. Smith
Ipewich Grammar School
Tai
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Goon
C.S.R
Innisfail
Innisfai
Vee Howe Derenet
Church Services
Brisbane Wool Sales
Mest
Meralal
Carns
Fred UC Smodel
Dee
MENT
AMD
Kippax Brilliant
Edker
Cairns “Post
Raine
Krista
Traveller
Andrews Caught
Kipyax
Iris Loning
Philips
O'Connor
Thomp
Maye
Tiough
Giene
Campbell
Natiout
Sundries Y. Ou
Gill
Otm
Bensated
Foe
Wales
N.S
South Australia
Victoria
Colline
Em Inks Andrews
Marley
Ratclife
McN Jackson
Mechuirk
Killing
BIG
United States
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