Destructive floods and storms hit settlements along river
Severe weather lashed the region with heavy rain and lightning as river levels rose. Homes along the riverfront suffered damage from uprooted trees and floodwaters. A barge and line parties were sent to assist isolated residents while telegraph and telephone lines were disrupted. A boat was dispatched to reach isolated communities across the river.
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Cairne
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Cope
Seleon
Exigehill
Howse
Echimmes
A. Kentle
Keeble
Barron Hiver
Almeret Os Fide
Cairns Shire Council Records and Weather Advisory
The Cairns Shire Council monthly meeting discussed electing Dr Mayers as chair and concerns over the Babioda mill. Correspondence included health matters, inspector needs, and water supply bore quotations from Muir and Meston Nelson, with a weather alert urging shipping to watch north easterly gales.
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Brisbane
Cairns
J. Leona
J H. Rent
G. R. Mayers
W. C.grifin
C. V. Hives
S. H. Warmer
J. Manners
J. 3
Warner
Lyons
Reed
Griffin
Mayers
Mircer
Guan
Rauhinia Shire
Roceital
Muir and Meston
Nelson
Local Council Proceedings Mention Piping, Roads and Appointments
Council notes galvanized piping bids and a windmill project, with Cr. Guiness and Cr. Rew leading motions. Debates cover appointing solicitors, government plans, road work, gravel and swamp drainage requests, and budgeted payments for services and eroding fixes.
Yearly Shire report outlines vast survey and bridge work
The chairman presented the annual Shire report for the year ending December 31 detailing rateable property at £252 407 and expenditures across divisions. It notes progress on road and tramway works, concrete piers, bridges, and improved culverts, plus plans for Nelson Street drainage and town offices.
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War
Grifin
W. J. Callender
BR. Waugh
Cairns
Herterion
P. Rutherford
Ealt Rechue
Maine
Ford
Satie
Primsipel
Unclear fragment summary about road works and a supervisor
Fragmentary text describes a person named Survero, a nine teen era road project, a shop or salon provision, and an eight position related to coating and awning work. Details are incomplete and names or places are not fully readable.
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Survero
Unclear OCR Reads About Edvidad Veertesi Month
Fragmentary line from an Oregon newspaper mentions a date in Veertesi month and a name obscured by OCR. The readable portion hints at a calendar reference without clear event or outcome.
The Man Who Won a Notable Wager in British Times
A fragmentary report notes a notable wager totaling £33 1s 1d concluding with a favorable outcome. Limited readable details identify no further entities or dates.
Cement of the Wood Tree Section Unknown
Fragmentary OCR notes reference cement or wood tree section, lacking clear entities or events. Unable to determine a coherent news item or proper names for a concise card.
Purchasing section faces scrutiny after audit findings
Officials review the purchasing section amid questions about terms and compliance. An audit highlights irregularities and strengthens calls for controls, transparency, and tighter oversight across procurement processes.
Sanitary advertising contract details uncertain
Fragmentary OCR notes show a promise to grant funds for a sanitary advertising tender. The text mentions a committee, a two-pen ae tender, and a £7 amount but is garbled. No clear actions, dates, or recipients are discernible beyond the referenced sanitary weapons phrase.
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Sanitary
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