North Queensland Urges Independent Weather Station
The Cairns and Townsville chambers press for a dedicated meteorological station in North Queensland to improve cyclone warnings. Captains and shipmasters demand timely alerts, noting drownings between Thursday Island and Townsville. Calls grow for wireless links and a separate bureau independent of Commonwealth control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Mr Hunt
Cais
Chamber of Commerce
Queensland
Hust
Thursday Island
Townsville
Australia
Cairns
Tekoth
Levine
Aian Shin Masters
Australlines
Mr. Hunt
Cooktown
Gulf of Carpentaria
Meteorological Department
Hunt
Brisbane
Melbourne
Irvine
North
Hillnod
Clementt Wragee
Cairne
Mary Ann Knight Obituary Notice
Mary Ann Knight wife of Joseph Knight dies after long illness at Sheridan Street residence. The entry lists financial bequests and various agricultural copper and florin amounts along with totals, reflecting a probate-style record of assets and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geight
Sheridan Street
Mary Ann
Joseph Knight
Musical Notice At Cairns Council Meeting
An odd musical notice notes a plan to arrange harmony and counterpoint studies tied to Sheridan and Floresce forests. The Cairns Council meeting is scheduled for Friday evening January 7 at 7 40 p m. A holiday program featuring The Breaker of Hearts will be shown at Nelson tonight by Mc Uk's Pictures with other topics listed for later screening.
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Whale
Tie
Sheridan
Floresce
Cairnsaire Commell
Nelson
Mc@uk
Nelson Theatre
Cannon
Gaumont Graphic
Naples
Medlika
Mulgrave Headache Cure Promoted Amid Heat
An advertisement touts The Mulgrave Headache Cure as a safe proven remedy priced 3/4. The piece notes the Cairns chemist R. Craig as distributor. Skating rink contest on New Year’s Night features Jim McGragor and Tol Sloan in twenty rounds for £10 amid strong fan interest. Norman Park events on Thursday and Saturday promise notable bouts and P E Kommy, the Queensland wood chopping champion, to attempt breaking records Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulgrave
Price
R.creig
Cairns
Jim McGragor
Tol Sloan Wall
Ight
Mercordettestons
Norman Park
Thurmiay
P. Ekommy
Slow at Kamerunga Nursery Reports No Damage
A nursery in Kamerunga was visited by a Post reporter who noted a strong blow at the Nettery on Monday night. No damage or injuries were reported after 100 recently planted semis were taped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nursery
Ben
Netetry
Fragmented OCR item with street language and numbers
A damaged OCR fragment lists times and prices with stray letters. It references 11.15 o'clock and unclear names, possibly a sale or event note without clear context or complete details.
Mems Lammett and Holland Fail To Score In Tattersall Cup
unclear text describes Mems Lammett and Holland involved in Tattersall's Cup at Norma with failed attempts and a hoped audience at Cairns Theatre during a change night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mems
Lammett
Holland
de Gesitessom
Norma
Cairns
Wight
Dentists and Local Notes from Historical Archives
A fragment from a historical page mentions Charles G. T. Murray offering dental consultations at A.M.P. Building with a listed telephone box 125. It also references Charters Towers Hospital history, Herbert ton letters, and a miscaptioned Xmas image of the second Towers hospital along with notes on the first hospital near Imperial Hotel, including an eight‑bed unit and its organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. T. Murray
A.M.P
Abottst
A. J. Foster
Herberton
Norther Herald
Charters Towers Hospital
Second Towers Hospital
Imperial Hotel
Louis Borghero
Local Happenings at Cairns and Theatre Preview
IX HOSPRFAL Mr RB Cu Warkey and PM at Gea arrived in Cairns last week and remains at St Margarets Hospital with fever but improving. The Theatre will present the film Quo Vadis next week with a special showing, plus a wood carving exhibition by McCornack and Wungaburra expert. Milkmaid Coffee promotion noted by Mr T Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. Cu Warkey
P.M
Gea
Cairns
Han Ween
St. Margarets Hospital
Hair Care Prescription for Dry Brittle Hair and Irritated Scalp
A home remedy describes dissolving Ceramine Granules in hot water to create a scalp shampoo. The mix is rubbed into the hair and rinsed with hot water, claimed to soften and revitalize a dry, irritated scalp and dry hair.
Three Men Arrested in Rendwick Paddock Coin Scam
In Rendwick a bookmaker reported suspicious coin activity during races. Detectives traced the call to the paddock, then arrested three men found with two counterfeit coins and related paraphernalia after careful surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Rendwick
Adventury tour notes from Melpourne expedition
Deramter 19 afver tour of adventury with the scum cig. M. Oliver, Director of Mim, arrives in Melpourne from the Sortharg er Fitery. Messages to Vie tole tat Comet with mant for the Marrantay Up Qard. Rich dopestig of ore recently found near the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deramter
M. Oliver
Mim
Arti
Melpourne
Hie
Mlesses
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Cairns Pictures Limited
Open Air
THE
WD Guardian
King of All Animals
Spencer’s
Cines
Brishen
Whittrek
Zien
Anas
Rosus
Alfred J. Fisher
A. W. Melanis
F. Scott
B.D.S
FE Christiansen
D. Logan
He and Comal Town
the Post
Ponesdal
Tait
Spence Street
Charles Lilley, Abijah Murray
Townerille
Hobbs
Wilson
Ryan
Beedenweil & Heenam
Calass Solicitors and Notaries Public
Oews
High Court of Australia
Supreme Courts
Motyealth
New Zealand
A. J. MacDenasil
MacDonnell
Owen Whittick
QA. Bush
Abbott Street
P. Pease
Merchant Grocers
Lake-Street
Florwari
Wetersioth
Musical Notice
Meolie's Pictures
Mantichres
T. P. Kelly
Optician
Wework
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake Street
Catrne
Kamerungaee
Xena
Camere
Cairne Thewthe
Piorrow
R. Crass
Robert Craig
Wardeman
IX Hosprfal
Ovo Vanis
Guo Vadis
Wall Bois
McCornack
Wungaburra
Cairne Pictures
Mr. T. Dillon
Jmr
Palace Theatre
Chidley
TOYS
People’s Cash Store
My Smith
Spence and
Buxda Streets
Decesther
Tugevah
Mirsece
Loris
Coscord
Butler
Soarding-hougs
Chief Justice
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