Fragmentary Log of Vessel Movements and Port Notices
A garbled report describes vessel movements near Rhodes and Ingeminck with mentions of a Harbour Master and Postmaster. It notes a vessel leaving Inmamincks area for Port Douglas and returning with mail, and that all sails remain intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idameon
Fo Peter
A- Mart Keble
HG Draper
J. Raper
Linehan
Matt Kelly
S. Short Steerletomes Wood
Schofield
Jenkin
Mees
Harvey Woof
Rhodes
Ingeminck
Ceci
Tempest tossed by cyclone wrecks Palmer voyage
In a dramatic storm the Palmer, escorted by the steamer Kuranda, reached ferro concrete wharf after a cyclone battered the Wiltie. Captain Mackay and geographer A. Wuelen recounted a harrowing voyage from Cairns to Innisfail with aboriginal passengers saved from the wreck. Crew endured torn anchor chains, flooded holds, and a washed galley while preparing repairs for Townsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Quettorage
Mackay
Cairns
Igh Island
Yarrabah
Mr. A. Fwelen
Innisfail
Meeinderry
Innamincka
Mission Bay
Muller
Burnet, Philp and Co
Townsville
Wyandra Fared in Cyclone Passage Toward Townsville
Report details the Wyandra Fared's voyage during a cyclone from Townsville toward Lucinda Point with Captain Thomes stating the vessel anchored in Rockingham Bay as the storm center moved eastward to Port Douglas and Cairns. Passengers endured a calm crossing with no discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wraniira
Townsville
Anchorage
No. 6
Wharf
Thomes
Tearetay
Rockingham Bay
Tethams
Port Douglas
Cairns
Dancing Wave Missing Off Fitzroy Island
Townsville dispatch reports the sailing sloop Dancing Wave bound Cairns to Townsville with cargo left Fitzroy Island area as a hurricane struck. Captain Rhodes Harbor Master organized a morning search. pilot cutter departed at 3 pm. The Townsville Post correspondent said no news of the Dancing Wave had reached Townsville last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Townsville
Fitzroy Iskeend
Mhodes
Post
Narrow escape during a postwar incident
A Giga climbed a toppled post amid a weathered scene and narrowly avoided injury as an apparent precipice slid away. Witnesses say the perilous moment unfolded after a tense incident in the area, leaving responders to secure the site and inspect for further danger.
The Salkan War Threat After Fresh Allied Talks
Berlin reports that the Powers press Allies to push Bulgaria toward new talks while Turkey’s offers are deemed insufficient. The Committee of Public Safety plans a violent proclamation to keep the war alive. Adrianople fate looms for Nazim Pasha if Charles surrenders, according to Constantinople advices.
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Berlin
Bulgaria
Turkey
Constantinople
Committee of
Ttim
Charleey
Adrianople
Nazim Pasha
Williams Williams Co. executive freed after share scheme arrest
A Sydney court records the sudden release of Jes Dixon Williams former managing director of the Greater J D Willome Co Ltd. He is alleged to have aided Frank Lloyd in coercing share settlements. Lloyd is in custody in Auckland and due to be brought to Sydney. Beil was fined £500 with surety.
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Sydney
J. D. Willome Co., Ltd
Latonda
Jes Dixon Williams
Williams
Lloyd
Frank Lloyd
Beil
Auckland
Weather bulletin on tropical disturbance near Australia
Special advice issued at 11 am reports the tropical disturbance moving westward with diminished intensity. Its centre lies between Normanton and Cupanecole Gut, likely between Burketown and Torres Strait, with thunderstorms in the central and Meranoca divisions and a forecast of wet weather across the interior and dry southern border country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Normanton
Pacific
Burketown
Torres Straits
Burkstown
Central
Gulf
Birds and the Cyclone Detains Kinfin at Sea
The Kinfin on the Varo Port Douglas to Cairns route reports many dead birds in the water while a flock of seabirds and gulls swarm the deck. Marine life appears severely affected by weeklong rating elements, as crew observers note birds perched on railings and overboard fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varo Port Douglas
Cairns
Ina
Doubtful Point Hotel Damaged After Coastal Squall
A weather event along the coast caused heavy damage to a hotel at Doubte Point. Observations indicate only the walls remained standing while the rear of the structure was demolished after the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doubte Point
Re Ceat Rhoths
Baturiay
Chocolates Sent To Grecia Sensation Debunked
BRISBANE Sunday police investigated an apparent attempt to harm a Fortitude Valley woman with chocolates soaked in lye. Investigators found the chocolates were part of a hoax to rekindle a romance and did not aim to kill. The handwriting prompted questions, but an admission nullified the murder plot claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brishane
Fortitude Valley
Flooded Country Hits Cairns, Cyclone Disrupts Services
Cairns reports widespread flood damage from the cyclone. Wires snapped and poles toppled, but repair crews made progress and full telephone service was expected to resume by afternoon. Train traffic to Kuranda and Mareeba delayed by washouts. work continued to clear slips and flood effects with normal service hoped by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Nagel
Sudmvises
Kuranda
Mareba
Hard Week for Harbor Master and Crew at Sea
An anxious week for Harbor Master Captain Rhodes and bilot star crew as a two day harbeque raged. They waded in water to pilot small craft and survived the ordeal. The Harbor Master reached Cairns after daylight and began the search for the Dancing Wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Atay Bere
Cairns
Pea rifle tragedy near Toowoomba claims life of boy
A distressing fatality occurred at Heflanton near Toowoomba when eight year old Dudley Garret left a pea rifle on the ground. His younger brother picked it up and the weapon fired. The bullet entered the elder brother Carrey's forehead and brain, and he died within half an hour after the blast.
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Brisbane
Heflanton
Toowoomba
Dudley Garret
Carrey
Rosehill races draw large crowd on weekend
Weekend sport report covers Rosehill attendance, results at Sydney Sunday meeting with Cadena defeating Willow Green while 2) My taverns and 4 to 1 odds noted. Melbourne at town Park sees Glenarnean winning as Lady Mercia places third. Sandown result mentions Mountain Teather. Hobart Elwick meeting tallies £27,351 in takings and Oakdene wins the W Handicap over Indiscreet. Brisbane boxing at Olympic Stadium ends in foul with Cripps defeating Jerome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydsea
Rosehill
Melbourne
Sumiay
Town Park
Changs
Sandown Park
Glenearnean
Lady Mercia
Mountain Teather
Clenemrnan
Thripmirters
Gglery
Houbawt
Tasolag Racing Club
Elwick
Lotaliantor
Oakdene F
Discrete
Bel Bon Frise
Simmerina
Oakdene
Brisbane
Jerry Ome
Arthur Cripps
Olympic Stadium
Jerome
Cripps
Collision injures riders in opposite lanes near Brisbane
Two farm cars traveling in opposite directions collided on Saturday near Brisbane. One passenger was thrown into the road and two others sustained more than minor injuries. Matilda Guy, married, was among those affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Matilda Guy
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Elbschloss
Burns Philp & Company, Limited
Australia
New Zealand
New Guinea
South Sea Islands
Conner Verg
Riv
Tempest
Fenner
Berricane
Miles
Ceril i
Pega
LISHA
Agi Etzomicn
Renee
Salies
Stetson Wat
GEO. Lisha
Crockery Grocery
Armstrong Ledlie & Stillman
Annie
Searsh
Wade
Captain Beetles
Able Forse
Giga
Togezace
Powers
Greater
Willams Ltd
Advica
Issusa
Joun Boland
Ee Lake Street
Mr. Broughton
the Telephone Service
Jerome v. Cripps
Cars Goulde
Cairns Sporting Sincdll
Linnett & — Hairdressers and Tobacco Turf Commission
Anniversary
Crn Coe
Tattersali
S Club
Doncaster Anticap
Mobart
Adderss Kent
Criterion Court
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