Shipping notices from December ports and sailings
A fragmented shipping list shows vessels such as Canberra, Burwah, and Ostperk scheduling departures in December from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, and Bowen. The Adelaide and CSR Co vessels load timber, sugar, and molasses for destinations including Brisbane, Cairns, and Hamburg, with dates in December and imminent departures.
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Tempe Tipesar
St Cains
Dee
United Abiekerk
Cairns
Hamburg
Reed Methodist and Gordonvale Church Services Notice
Church services and Sunday School times listed for Reed Methodist and Gordonvale Presbyterian including evening and afternoon sessions. Visitors invited, with details for Aloomba and Gordonvale locations and festive events like a Christmas Tree program.
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Reed_ Methodist
J. Tsinton
Gordonvale Presbyterian Church
Aloomba
Gordonvale
Fragmentary Reuters WeWs service note in brief
A truncated Reuters WEWs service fragment notes a special arrangement or condition affecting speed of information flow. The readable bits imply a temporary status or priority while other channels or courses of data may be involved. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
Memorials and a NSW coal mine debate in 1929
A limned memorial page remembers Ned and others with verses from family members, noting a December 1928 death and December 1929 entries. An editorial discusses government plans to reopen a closed NSW coal mine with voluntary labor, praising democratic rights while condemning militant demands and urging firm government action to prevent industrial disruption.
Mutual Life Society New Business and Funds Summary
The text outlines a Mutual Life Society report with figures on new business of 152,003 policies and total income of £3,623,000. It notes policy payments of £320,081 and asset holdings around £145,675,900, nearly doubling prior levels. It mentions bonuses and benefits as well as a remark about the value of money and borrowing.
Cairns Post Schedules No Publication on Christmas or New Year
The Cairns Post will not publish on Christmas Day nor on New Year’s Day ensuring readers note the holiday pause. The announcement clarifies scheduling and informs subscribers of temporary interruption in normal paper delivery.
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Cairns Post
Unexpected Christening Font Gift at Presbyterian Church
A fragmentary report notes a marble christening font presented at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday in loving memory of Wallace Skardon by his mother and family. The piece mentions the Delicstion Service and a decorative setting with references to Emease Home and the British Oak Saints, though details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Presbyterian Church
Wallace Skardon
Brisbane Weather Forecast Mixes Heat Thunder Amid Mixed Warnings
Fragmented OCR text describes a very hot forecast with sporadic thunder and southeasterly winds. Mentions scattered terms about events and music, including a Ramnd-Opersir Concert and a Fox Trot rehearsal, with unclear details and misread names.
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Brisbane
Ullooes
Ramnd—Opersir
Ag Ea Sparke Meters Fesatow
Shaukler
Ote
Ir Eras Rees
Fox
Capecary
Malady for Foreigners at State Appearance
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a crowded state appearance with several foreign groups including Maltese and Italians. The text references a positive invasion of a courthouse area and mentions sanatoriums, but details are unclear and names or dates are damaged.
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Inniatal
Vas ‘Ener
I Corral Denice
Bahioda Member Receives Copy of Invitation Letter
The excerpt notes that Bahioda is to be supplied with a copy of the invitation letter, Dr. Jackson seconds the motion, and it is carried.
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Thee Bahioda
Jackson
Police report details car speed at Sachs and Shields streets
A driver named Bennett is noted crossing the Sachs and Shields streets intersection at about four miles per hour, while a Senior Sergeant Ingraim Selendeat is recorded driving another car across the same intersection at an estimated speed between 40 and 50 miles per hour. Mr J Bennett represented a party in the proceedings.
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Sachs and
Shields-streets
J. Bemmett
Een
Ingraim
Selendeat
Shields-street
Me. Bennett
Golden Casket at First to Brisbane
Brisbane December 13 reports a terse public notice about the Golden Casket event at the First to Brisbane location. The fragmentary item mentions derby style phrasing and unclear numerals, with limited readable context.
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Golden Casket
Brisbane
Christan
Sea-side Home Committee Report on Cottage Work and Recess
The Sea-side Home Committee chaired by Mrs R T MacManus notes the cottage work and school holiday actions led by F C Hode with a recess until January 19. The secretary presented the report. Mrs A H Clarke read minutes as Mrs Imbert Fairfax delivered updates and Mrs Barson returned after illness. The chair urged continued acts of kindness, clothing aid, and sick visits as the branch goes into recess, with thanks to supporters and the press.
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We F. C
H. C. Harris
Nelson Steven
R. T. MacManus
Dent
Barson
Hospital Christmas Flower Distribution Arranged
Arrangements were made for the distribution of flowers at the hospital during Christmas time and the recess. The Restroom will be closed from Day until New Year’s Eve. Donations of money Sang and other reading matter were collected at the meeting for distribution. The branch has gone into recess until March. Mi
Market Report from Brisbane Sees Slow Demand and Mixed Prices
A Brisbane market note reports slow demand in certain commodities with buyers at 7/30 and cautious activity overall. Prices for skin fats, barley, and maize show small shifts, with bulk trades passing at around 5/5 to 5/6 and a refined offer of 3/9 for a skin product.
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Brisbane
Ghana
Wool sales in Brisbane mixed with keen enquiry
Wool auction reports from Brisbane note a few very active lots and strong enquiry on the day. Market otherwise firm near opening levels with prices listed for Rutledge Texas Marstella Stanthorpe Robert son Thane Teitzel Dalrees Seaton Muttaburra Kirby Hughenden Taragie Downs Byrne Brothers Julia Creek.
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Brisbane
Winchcombe’s
Rutledge
Texas
Marstella
Stanthorpe
Robert’ Son
Thane
G. Teitzel
Dalrees
C.V. Seaton
Muttaburra
Kirby
Hughenden
Taragie Downs
Cmd
Byrne Brothers
Julia Creek
Cricketers Report Poor Score in Auckland Match
In Auckland on December 13 cricketers posted a poor score. The terse report notes the team's underwhelming innings and hints at challenging conditions impacting batting.
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Auckland
Christmas Vacation Joy At Cairns State Schools
Cairns State Schools closed for Christmas vacation with celebrations across the system. Teachers and parents praised the year’s work while children enjoyed ice cream, toys, and sweets. A festive scene featured the Girls and Infants School and Boys and Central School with whistling toys and a post later sports meeting.
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Cairns
E.ie
Billie
Geer
A. Star
Central School
Con- Soares
R. Black
Russell
Cass
G. Brahes
F Hennes
Clean
J. Gowr
Parramatta State School Celebrates End Of Term
Pupils, teachers, and parents at Parramatta State School welcomed a seven week holiday with cheerful faces. A social afternoon tea followed by bags of sweets for visiting pupils marked a joyful send off as committee members and helpers ensured a memorable closure to the term.
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Parramatta
Birch
D. Jones
W. Kettles
C. K. Taylor
W. R Eddleston
J. Bolton
W. Spearritt
School Sports Meet Results Include Many Events and Names
A dense list of results from a school sports meet features Dick Dorssen Tom Thorburn Bob Jones Gordon Gill and others winning events such as 75 yards Broad Jump High Jump and Relay. Girls 75 yards see Mary Staines Emma Gliddon and Mary Hipworth among first places. Numerous teams and pairs compete in relay races wheelbarrow races and obstacle events with multiple ties noted across categories.
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Dick Dorssen
Tom Thorburn
Bob Jones
Gordon Gill
Tom ‘Thorburn
Jack Gill
Stanley McKillop
Percy Smith
Roy Clarke
Gordon Gil
Tom Jones
Amt
Stan McKillop
Bob Jane
Tom Thorhirn
Norman Morgan
Victor Franks
Mary Staines
Mary Hipworth
Emme Giddon
Rose McGid
Mary, Sates
Emma Ghddon
Jessie Essner
Mary’ Staines
Edna Burke
Mollie McNile Kelley
Mike I
Aryworth
Edna
Cairns Shipping Shore Focus on Rail Workshops Split
Mr E C Earl defended Cairns Harbour Board remarks at a Cairns meeting urging retention of railway workshops in Cairns and a separate railway division. He cited Cairns export volumes and past terminal charges to argue the region’s need for control of the district's rail system and its management under Cairns.
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Mr. Mett
1’ Ville Harbour Board
Cairns
E. C. Earl
Cairns and Tews Harbour Board
Townsville
Tully
Unclear fragment hints at muddy road and cartridges
Fragmentary text mentions a muddy road and cartridges, with unclear terms and possible references to ammunition. No coherent event, date, or identifiable entities emerge to form a focused news item.
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Wool Sales
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Wellington
Christman Vacation
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Heidke
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Jorn R. Stratton
L. Farr
J. Cole
G. Peters
W. Pont
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Hart J. Cole
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D. Bark
D. Burke
L. Sheppard
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Askew
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D. Davies
A. Lawrence
Wooley
Newton
L. Sheppants
AV Lawrence
John Boundy
S. Fry
Heike
J. C Tyson
Dr Bearezner
J. Cross
Charles Tyson
Mervyn
Cairns Shipping
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