Shipping notices and sailings from Australian ports
The report lists coastal and long voyage departures and arrivals. Vessels include Karuah at Cairns from the south, Kuranda from Townsville to Cooktown, Wyandra bound for Melbourne, Morinda looping Cairns to Rabaul and Brisbane, Mareina Sydney to Brisbane then Rabaul, and Morinda northward calls via Cairns every five weeks. Lass O Gowrie sails Thursdays for Mourilyan Harbor Cardwell Lucinda Townsville, with Innisfail departing Thursdays. Adelaide Company Morinda leaves December 18 and Bombala arrives December 20 returning December 21 to Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burm, Philp and Co
LM Kuranda
Townsville
Cooktown
Wyandra
Melbourne
Morinda
Cairns
Rabaul
Brisbane
Sydney
Mareina
Australian Steamships, Limited
Bombala
Lass O’ Gowrie
Mourilyan Harbor
Cardwell
Lucinda
Innisfail
Pam
Lia
Mone Yen
Moon phases and tides noted for December 1918
A dated weather and celestial note lists moon phases on December 18 and 15 with times 1.19 pm 5.17 am and 6 am high water at 62 percent. The entry also marks Thursday December 12 1918 as a calendar line with a postscript on a late afternoon tide.
Market Report Brisk as Sheep and Cattle Prices Rise
Commercial. Brisbane December 11 MacTaggart Bros report sheep 700 penned with good attendance and values quoted at five to six pence per pound plus value. Cattle 716 yarded with prices ruling for best bulls and cattle from 5 to 58 shillings per stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
MacTaggart Bros
Fenwick's Stock Report Confusing Market Notes
Market report notes weak demand for lambs and generally lower prices. Wethers traded firm at strong rates with buyers in attendance last week. An account owner sold, with wethers around 33 shillings and a large yarding of stock noting firm market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Not Dead But Gone: A Mother's Memory of Walter
A loving memory notice for Walter Glover, declared not dead but gone before, with a familial tribute from his mother Mrs. M. Glover of McLeod Street and siblings. The piece then shifts to reflections on influenza quarantine, praising Australia's measures and condemning calls for disaster or rebellion, urging strict quarantine against Bolshevik influence and war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glover
Walter
Auctioneers record of shares and debentures at Ch Towers
A fragmented notice lists numerous stock, shares and debentures from McCallem & Co and others, with prices and lot identifiers. Names include May Consolidated, British Broken Hill, Adelaide, Goodlet, Howard Smith, and Cairns Gas, among many others, with assorted bids and sale references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CH. Towers
McCallem & ‘Co
May Consolidated
May Central
Cron
Eerie
Andres
Bleck
Cease Seine
Wees Bowen
British
Broken Hill
Gare
Amé
Aestralan Beck
Commrenessa National Bask
Adelaide
Goodlet
Aalier Te
Red Cross Dance in Stewart's Barracks at Fishery Creek
A Red Cross funds dance will be held at Stewart's barracks Fishery Creek Hemt on Saturday. Also notices include Cairns summons court for Wednesday before Mr T A Ferry and a penalty for failure to enrol as a Federal elector. Freehold sales by A J Draper Ltd across Cairns Kamerunga Thorsborough and Kuranda. Sergeant Major Davis to visit Trims Hall with other soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Cueamia Red Cross
Stewart's
Fishery Creek
Hemt
Cairns
T. A. Ferry
William Walter Chapman
Hambledon
Messrs
A. J. Draper Ltd
Salah
Kamerunga
Thorsborough
Kuranda
Ander
The
N. Bemk
Tam. Ux
Davis
Namoon
Trims Hall
Edmonton
Vessel Houtman Grounds Off Heath Kert
Late Tuesday the Herbert left Dains for the Heath Kert with orders to lighter its cargo. The Houtman is aground and in a dangerous position, with Adelaide Co. agents reporting the vessel in trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melie
Herbert
Dains
Heath Kert
Adelaide Co
Barron Falls Hotel License Transfer Hearing
A licensing hearing at Cairns Laces Court heard the transfer of Barron Falls Hotel license from Ernest C. J. Hunter to Stir Karias. Abi Murray appeared for the incoming licensee. The Dagitty Federal's Department advised postage stamp surcharges for prepaid mail. Holidays Ahead promote summer wear at a drapery, opposite State Hotel, Babinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron Falls
Cairns Laces Court
AL Ferry
Ernest C. J. Hunter
Stir Karias
Renee
Abi Urray
State Hotel
Babinda
Marital union at St Monica’s Cairns and war-era obituary note
In Cairns at St Monica’s Church on a Wednesday morning, Constable Arthur Kelly from Innisfail united in wedlock a bride, with a reception at the bride’s home and plans to depart for Brisbane by the Rupara. A navy of memorial service follows with Reg. V. Hunter, 27, a former assistant surveyor with Macdonnell and Rutherford, who enlisted in 1915 and earned an officer’s commission. The piece also mentions armistice celebrations, a Cairns Herald update, and various community scenes including Norman Park with Boy Scouts and ambulance mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiles
St. Momica's Church
Cairns
Arthur Kelly
Innisfail
John Eddigan
Father Gai
Brisbane
Liew
V. Hunter
Liest. Hunter
Macdonnell and Rutherford, Surveyors
Northern Herald
Visit of Cold Storage Expert for Cairns Harbor Installations
Cold storage expert Mr A Macpherson of Messrs Waugh and Josephson machinery merchants visits Cairns Harbor South to supervise cold storage installation under a government loan of £82000. He also inspected the Malenda type plant with a cooling chamber for a butter factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Macpherson
Amicable settlement reached in quarantine dispute
Controversy between Dr Kelly of Sydney and the Commonwealth Government ends after talks with Roman Catholic dignitaries. Government and church leaders agree quarantine matters are satisfactorily arranged. Also mentions eye health advice from Stacey and Stacey Opticians in Townsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Ancren
Sydney
Commonwealth
North Head
Manly
Hearnes
Cairns
M. Boland
Bamford
Obituary of Francis Brown Pioneer and Town Seeker
Francis Brown, born in County Waterford Ireland in 1849, died at age 90 or so after a life as a settler, alderman, and mine venture participant. He arrived by boat from Townsville, helped claim land now parts of Abbott Street area, and later lived in Sheridan Street. He served about ten years as Cairns Council alderman and remained active in public affairs. He never married and left no nearby relatives in Australia. two Irish brothers survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pre
M. Boland
Francis Brown
County Waterford
Ireland
George
Mic
Corns
Townsville
Hott Direct
K c Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Marie
Philp
Abbott Street
Cairns
Sheridan Street
Brown
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1.C.A. Isome i
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Hemingway & Robertson
Neviti & Boden
Underwood
Corona
Nevitt & Boden
Murray & Marsland
Spence Street
Ee Murray
H. H. Marsland
Lass O' Gowrie
Karuah
Adelaide Company
Commercial
MacTaggart Bros.’ Report
Fenwick’s Stock Report
Robt. Craig
Barr Victoria Houss
Laks St
Cosma
P.O
ORE Buyers & Assayers
Png
Meral
Francis Michael Brown
Heave St. Monica's Church
Marpf Nee
H. M. Svendsen
Umdertaker
PLA 1
Australia
New Zealand
Russia
Cotebehie
Ps Tamtrain Peerstand
Europe
Metal E
Iries
N. Daugaard
Mareeba
Amtargate
Sacha Street
Woodward
Lake Street
Nyal
W. H. Green
the Chemists
Ayringham, Innisfail, Bowen, and
Wet Oe
Ewe
Ae Rao
Howard Smith
Towers
Antec Ee Goldsborough
Eich & Co
Fresh Fen Drag Cou
Bal Ee Jones
Sis Sea
St. Mungo
St. Andrew
Don Tin
Sectert
Jorthern
Kicheer
Kinchener
Grew’ Chemists
Abbots-street
Cairna
Ees
Bennett and Bennett
Abbot Sweet
Greenville
Fesral
Pontelegraph
Cairns Shire Council
Messrs. Nevitt
Bodep
Slow Mart
Mulgrave Road
Crewdson's
Sheree
Mayers
Osman
Mayers Ltd
Crockery
Dodd Insect Collection
Dodd Australian Insect Collccion
United States
GD. Mendell
F. W. Dodd
G D. Mendell
Scott's
Queensland
Stacey
Townsvill
Opscinze
Reeiatration
Eir
Freecis Brews
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