Delivering Watchman to Cairns Station
A report notes delivery of a sentry or messenger to the Cairns station by a winged vehicle unit. Details on date and personnel are partial.
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Department of Public Works
Drishene
Craiglie
State
Worts
Brishase
Courtous
Port Darlas
Cairns
Cooktown
TOTO
Geraldton
H-ree
Birnshene
Towsville
A. J. Brady
For Sale Country Butchering Business in Cairns
For sale a country butchering business in a gold centre with prospect of improvement. Present business eight bolloces weekly. Ruling meat rate steady. Goods, yards, equipment, and plant on site. Further particulars on application. Also offering motor launch service to neighbouring islands for Christmas. Correspondence to W Pearce, Com Mills, Cairns. telephone 116.
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Gold
TF Am
Kingsman the Arab Stallion Sets Show Prizes Record
The Arab stallion Kingsman, brown in color with powerful build, sired by Kingsworth out of Fairy, has earned multiple prizes. He won firsts in the marsden hunters and high jump at Nerang and Southport in 1998, plus Open Hunters wins and high-jump placings in prior shows.
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Kingsman
Kingsworth
Musketeer
Muwiet
Fairy
Torella
Tottery
Araty
Kinesworth
Kincemynst Demudesert
Craideroh
Nerane
Southport
Nerang
Mining report from the O K Cooper Mine fortnight ending December 15
The general manager reports the main shaft sunk to 202 feet with 10 more feet added this period. The 300 foot drive advances seven feet to 32 feet from the winze bottom. Ore at 140 foot level averaged 5.6 percent. the fifth floor shows a bulged body. Efforts continue to stock coke before wet season. roasts and Sims progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.K. Cooper
Coctrec
North Ok Min
Croydon Crushing Prospects Profit in Stone Return
Croydon workers Tommy Lewis and Iva crushed 123 tons of stone from the Golden Gate for a return of 118 ounces of gold, valued at 3 shillings 14 pence per ounce.
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Croydon
Twediay
Tommy
Lewis
Iva
Golden Gate No
Turbulent 19th Century Share Prices and Marked Notes
A fragmented stock list shows varied share names such as Brilliant Castral Heiltiamt Work and Mills United with irregular fractions and dated marks. The entry includes paid and paids notes, several odd prices, and references to New Hrillian Freeholda and Queen Cromm amid a jumble of obscured terms.
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CH. Towers
Tueway
Kalamadeu
Marshall
Queen
Paids
Mills’ United
New Hrillian
Freeholda
Queen Cromm
Weifier's
Victory
Clar
Syd
Sal
Metal markets steady as British forward demand grows
London trading notes copper and tin show futures firming amid persistent forward delivery demand. Prices quoted include copper around £60 2/6 and tin near £212/6 with forward contracts cited. Lead closes at £1220 as British markets stay buoyant and wary sellers hold back.
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London
Cains Cemetery Vigil Sparks Public Debate
December’s letter laments inaction on a cemetery matter as council meetings produced no word of progress. Citizens fear delays will force an undertaker to move quietly and abandon respect for the dead in a creeping neglect at the old cemetery site.
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Reing
Bern
Creems
Amataed Tours Ames and Caire Hospitel Bauddin Contests
An item lists contests under headlines about tours and hospital figures with prices and stone measures. It mentions Boston promoter and a secretary.
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Tours Ames and Caire
Bauddin
I. W Bocston
Prometer
Max
Excursion to Port Douglas Leaves Cairns at 9 20 A M
Howard Smith Co Ltd advertises a day trip from Cairns to Port Douglas on MOSDAY 27 December. The program includes four hours ashore, return by 9 30 P M, with the Promenade and Shade Trees extended. Modern conveniences and facilities offered at the Parc.
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Port Douglas
Eeery
Facurtion Parc
Howard Smith Co., Ltd
Notice of Arrivals and Auction in 19th Century Trade
Notice lists C. Rogers & Co arranging arrival of assorted southern fruits for Christmas trade including cherries plums peaches and apples from Cooling Roger and Travery with Mr. G Warburton as contact. Also announces auction by J. G. Hoane on Thursday next at 11 pm under Mr. Hedhrin supervision with Dodgers present.
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C. Rogers & Co. Maving
Roger Mae
Aeso Ovastity OF
Furstitore
J. Hedhirn
Dodgers
J. G. Hoane
Steve Loyd
School of Arts Comer
Sole Agents for Carlton Beer in North Queensland
Public notice from J. & P. Pease declaring themselves sole agents for the Real Original Carlton Beer and Carlton Brewery brand Carlton Peer in North Queensland with authority to prevent any other beer. They list towns Townsville and Cairns and claim Carlton Peer as premier beer in Australia.
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Worth Queensland
Carlton
Cariton
Being &'Ll
Capritom
Carlton Peer
Australia
J. & P. Pease
Townsville
Cairns
Queensland
SAILING SATURDAY 25th INST TO XMAS DAY NOTICE
Shippers must deliver cargo for southern ports at the wharf by 1 p.m. Thursday 2ardimat as cargo will be received after that time. Burns Philp & Co Ltd, Joh.
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Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd
Joh
Christmas Holidays Notice by Rutch-ring Establishments
W J Munro and Co and Kilpatrick and Co announce temporary closure from 9 PM Friday the 20th to 10 AM Monday the 27th. Regular operations resume on the 27th.
Dutch New Guinea exploration thrusts on amid river surveys
Reports detail several expeditions probing the Dutch New Guinea coast and inland rivers. A Dutch force led by Lorentz edges toward unknown regions along the Sun Success, while a British party appears on the scene. Captain Berdgrade advances recon on the Mamberamo River as Java awaits further tidings.
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Rsicseor Lorentz
Hast Hay
Mamberamo
Mritigh
Seurre
Dows
Berdgrade
Java
Christmas Bolinats and Post Noise
The Cairns Post notes a Christmas event with a noise plan on Saturday or Monday. The office will stay open Monday evening to assist advertisers. William Real.
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Christman Tay
Boxing Vmy
Mornday
Law's Delays in Townsville Court Residency Proposal
Townsville chamber proposes appointing the successor to the late District Court Judge Paul to reside in Townsville and oversee Supreme Court duties during absences. The measure aims to reduce delays caused by judges being away on circuit and suspend business.
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Townsville
Supreme Court
District Court
Paul
Tha Permarest
Frishome
Ube
Mars
Townsille
Justice Cooper
Towns
Sille
Lords and Commons Face Long Constitutional Clash
The piece recalls historic deadlocks between the House of Commons and the Lords over Reform Bills. It notes Gladstone and Disraeli era battles, warnings of dissolution, and Queen Victoria's role as leaders argued over parliamentary changes and seat redistribution amid party pressures.
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United Ay
House of Commons
House of Locde
Morley
Iladstone
Ued
Qladstone
House of Commoany
Gladstone
Leeds
Lords
Commons
Gindwrome
Howe of Lords
Electrical steel from iron ore demonstrated in Luxemburg
In De ameldingen Luxembourg an electrical furnace produced steel directly from iron ore. The low grade ore with phosphorus yielded steel rivaling Swedish ore quality. The breakthrough is credited to ten German engineers Rochtine and Rédenhem and a Berlin based consortium developing the method.
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Deameldingen
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Thrge Electrical Companies
Berlin
Christmas bustle at the Post stall with sales and travel plans
Notes and news describe holiday preparations at the Post stall including new stock of chocolate boxes and fruit. Advertisers cue for Christmas day and Boxing Day events. Townsville and Charters Towers traffic lines include a proposed excursion train to the Palie for holiday seekers viewing local sights.
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E. J. Lyon
Adlaids Compan
Townsville
Charters Towers
Caren
Lyon
Orfence
Palle
Satara
Terres
Weather and hurricane like conditions noted yesterday in Port Quenscare
A heavy storm with torrents of rain struck overnight yesterday with northerly winds shifting from southeast to north. The Port Quenckore area reported heavy rain and creeks running strongly, while Kamerunen and Mulgrave also recorded heavy 24 hour falls. the rivers remained largely unchanged by evening. In North Queensland rifle sport, Mr P J Doyle announced a competition for the Laverine Cup with a silver cup trophy open to all clubs, to be displayed at Mr Craig's establishment Abbett Sired.
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SLBA
Ov. J. Dose
Prine
HL Stethesso
Port Qeuckscorle
Kamerunen
Mulgrave
P. J. Doyle
McOuwrage
Iver
Buvies
Sebres
Queensland
Northweens
Ani
Craig
Doyle
Cmd
Ptt
Dole
Mir
Christies
Burns Philm Co's Sis Show at Marbetunes by Byers
The Burns Philm Co presents a showroom display in A Street featuring urns, drapery goods, and assorted wares. A festive atmosphere pervades as staff accommodate shoppers with a varied assortment including furniture extras, photo frames, and menswear while stocks last.
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Byers
Smith
Gessalp
Sven Stncenaions
Special Purchase on Men’s Apparel at Discounted Rates
A local retailer announces a special purchase of men’s wear including negligees tennis shirts and hooded shift styles, offered 25 percent below usual prices for the season. Burns, Philp and Co. handled the distribution and display of these samples.
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Burns
Philp
Amateur Sports Committee Meeting Details
A meeting of the Amtrtunes Sports Committee discussed the Cairns Citizens Band participation and potential outside contenders. J J Kionty and TL Seaton were noted officials, with Hogan reporting most running event entrants will arrive with Wereema and a Wig attendance noted.
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Amtrtunes Sports Committee
Jon Mem
A Gering
Bankmen
Cairns
Wes
Irvinebank
Aml
J. J. Kionty
Panstechnikohn at the Hunterhnicon Holiday Display
The Panstechnicon at the Hunterhnicon showcases a broad stock with vivid toys for children and adults, including dolls, novelty items, Japanese ware, and decorative works. Grown up shoppers find fashion pouches and a wide range of books from popular authors, all presented with a polished display and credit on the setup.
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Wate
Eixtra
Boland’s Christmas Drapery Show Impresses Cairns Shoppers
Boland's big drapery store in Spence Street features a lively Christmas display with lace, silks, lingerie, hats, and decorative novelties for ladies and gentlemen. The scene highlights Swiss valances, embroidered linens, cushions, and purses while noting fragrant perfumes and jewelry cases. Nearby notes mention flowering trees and a New York city tribute, with a brief aside on a cough and cold remedy.
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Boland‘s
Cairns
Lailiva
Peter Man
Boland
Spence Street
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School of Arts
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Cains Cemetery
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Mosday
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Edward VI
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