Local business changes and notable visitors noted in town
A visitor named Mr. T. Page arrives in town while M. J. Mackesy takes over Mr. L Benson’s business to run as barber, newsagent and bill clerk. Mr. H. Atkinson visits from Greenvale and AB Macken resides on St Saviour's Street. Norman Sim is mentioned as a volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aliens
M. J. Mackesy
Yuubarra
Kidston
L Benson
H. Atkinson
Greenvale
Ste Use
Water supply schemes debated at Mareeba meeting
Correspondence to the editor argues that voters should be informed about five proposed Mareeba water schemes. It questions the value of each option, outlines generating methods including steam and suction gas plants, and notes reliance on Barron River power and charcoal as an energy source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msresbe
Barron
Turbine and Weir Proposals For Town Water Supply
A Water Department report weighs turbine driven pumping versus a river weir based system. Estimates compare fuel use costs, output rates, and initial outlays, citing 4700 pounds for a town plant and 1500 pounds as a preferred mid range.
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Overland
Mae
R. J. Overland
A. L. Taylor
P.O. Box
Pete
Gillespie
H. J. Bulcock
Clark & Co
A. Villiers
Vulcan Foundry and Engi Works
and Engineering Orks
Grow and Brass
Syery Ba Magee
Idat
Vulcan Foundry & Engineers Works
Cairns
Fearnley ®&Co., Ltd
Shirley
A & Ee Ltd
These
Cal
Wm PeTrasn
Sepessertativve
Court
Gila
Mareeba Water Supply
Post
Hersid
Gael Amd
Qdemnel
Hydraulic Department
Saizeine
Jamiesoarte
Asvrrtoum
Uydrantic Department
Mamufischeres
America
Umiershot
Bern
Mam
Mike
Ada
Marea
Enger
Maries and Stelleery
Fries
Palleoeth
Peter
Eod
Tralia
Tenis
F. W. AU Aulmuller
Spence Street
Deee
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