Weather, crops grow, and a Marian Mill trial run noted
Copious rains ease fears of drought as crops rise in Mount Jukes district and the Marion Mill reports a 28 week campaign yielding 6140.18 tons of sugar from 52,221 tons of cane. Earthquake shocks shake the town at ten minutes to twelve. Marian shareholders discuss tramway expansion to Mount Jukes and Seaforth lands, with council debate on a high level bridge and government support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenor
Eine Mount Jakes
Marian
Mount Jukes
Marian Mill Company
Mount Jukes Ling
Iicinity
Sebn
Tremline
Forest Hill
Faeont Seaforth
Fovl
Ghatmon
Mowat Lakes
Seaforth
Shire Council
Pioneer
Finiching Gusefel
Mil Company
Lbs Mill Company
Eich
Jaurecurle
Interet
Markar
Weather notes and local happenings from Wea Millan
A correspondent reports damp conditions and a wet spell after a dry August with about 14 inches of rain, plus clear days and cool breezes. Grass remained plentiful as selectors burn off and sow grass seed. A local mob of Black people passed along the Felis promenade to Malends for Christmas. Withers Bros completed a mile of road felling and plan rest. The Little Jonhe and Beatrice Rivers gold rush drew prospectors from Cairns and Atherton but proved frost. diggers are leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dogres
Felis
Malends
Withers Bros
Biea
Jonhestone
Beatrice Rivers
Cairns
Atherton
Arrivals December 27 Kamowna Captain Ward from Melbourne
A list of passengers on Kamowna and Captain Ward arriving from Melbourne includes Mechanies C Moller Astei andl etrild Cook and child Misses Mac Kintosh Sebemilt J Addison K Leavers Mayers D Manners Wile emith E Jack Redden J White E White James L Reynolds D Whight L McComb Moller F Nott L Stewart and many others with names such as J L Boscher C Dillon Shaw Ashley B Wy Meme O McDonald E Rolfe J Jolins J Kelleher Asti F Mc Kay Rollwagia J H Elliott E W Evett Cook F A Moody Lawrence V Wishard McNevin J S eS Nash a on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamowna
Captain Ward
Melbourne
C. Moller
Astei
Andletrild
Cook
Child
MacKintosh
Sebemilt
J. L. Boscher
C. Dillon
Shaw
Ashley
B. Wy Meme
O. McDonald
Rolfe
J. Jolins
J. Kelleher
Asti
F. McKay
Rollwagia
J. H. Elliott
EW. Evett
F. A. Moody
Lawrence
V. Wishard
McNevin
Nash
Bathing Fatality Claims Essendon Football Chair Trainer
A bathing accident at Surresto near Welbourne on December 30 claims the life of Hughugustes Johns aged 44, trainer for the Essendon Football Club. He was swept by a cramp and drowned after companions attempted rescues in rough waters. Fellow rescuer Firmest Sweetman endured exhaustion but recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns
Suedman
Attempted Arson in Wellington Targets Mori Home
In Wellington on December 28 an arson attempt occurred at the home of Mr. Mori, secretary of the Arbitration Union at Blarkhall. Mrs. Mori reportedly confronted two men leaving the gate as flames rose at the rear, with kerosene odor and charred paper indicating a deliberate blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Mori
Arbitration Union
Blarkhall
Tasman Steamer Tasman Ashore Near Bramble Cay
A wire from Thursday Island reports the steamer Tasman ashore near Bramble Cay in a dangerous position. By Sunday morning ten feet of water in hold No 1 and six feet in hold No 2 with the engine room leaking. The Mara left Thursday Island for Tasman. Sturt departs today.
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Prisbane
Gristepe
Thureday Island
mO'aing
Tosmed
Bramble Cay
Ater
Thursday Island
Tasman
Imabo Mara
Tad "Tasman
Sturt
To-Qor
Also Mentioned on This Page
ORB
Redcliffe
Brand
Lysaght
Brands Corrugated Iron
Amas Pareeutr
Heve
Caires
Jape
S. Mayeshiba
Anthony
Mprese Caporum
Cairns F.C
Bes UL
Papua
Java
Singapore
Amerry
Mildura Muscatels
Malaga Muscatels
Brandig
Swallow & Arieli
Swallow
Arisil
Maher
Arnott
Ariell
Cadbury's and Keiller
Armstrong, Ledlie & Stillman
Wea Millan Notes
Amlay
Re Hillman's
Billman
Hillman
S. Hillman
Abbott St. Cairns
Christmas Seasor
Antea Large Assan
Nakashiba Brothers Japanese Emporium
Achs Street
Spence Street
AMS III
Hutton
Mea Sy & Geerst
J. M1
Lennon
Turf Commission
Abtott
All Southern
Melbourne House
the Milleery En Towse
DesLo
Lneeudh
Fortratic Sal Bona W
Ken Largesenia
Tidurey Premed
Sturto
Sports
Cairns Athletic
CULB
Norman Park
Sheffield
P. Kenry
Queensland
Empire Hotel
Dean
Luma
Irvirecare
Fearnley & Co
Camrma
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