Native attack on Keller ends in fatal massacre at Batems
A shore party incident off Batems Massita ends with Keller killed by two bushmen using an axe and gun. The attackers fled to the sea as mission members and a pursuing party respond, while authorities move to arrest suspects and assess the broader unrest linked to Malaita and nearby missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batems Ferbor
Massita
Keller
Kel Jor
Wit & Gun
Kellor
Smith
d'n‘Tee Fauro
Mr. Walsh
Malaite
Auki
Tolegi
Woertford
Messrs. Walsh
Sanita
Malaita
Mina
Rubiemetj
Fragmentary sports card note on a torn bet
A fragmentary OCR line mentions a bet shredded while noting a casualty path behind the ear and traveling down to the feet. The item lacks clear names, events, or context, making a full card difficult.
Local Notices and Advertisements Amid Weathered Text
Fragmented notices report chemist ads for sore throats and hoarseness, names of returning travelers, and shop window displays. Shipping and town updates mention damaged Cairns pilot shed and new structures, with brief mentions of local traders and engineers.
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Tulagi
Lok Grout
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L. E Burley
Plantetion Ltd
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Gut Igleamer
Beywards
Marerovo
England
Are Manufarte
T. Ozanne
Fiavelle
Bsona
Red Bird
Trinity
4.S.A
Fred Taylor
Caine
Santee Ube
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Cruptimality
Muncie
Saye
R. J. Overland
TROW
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CRASS
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Cairns
Po Patrats
Robt. Sturt & Co
Wwomers, Ald Horses
Celtis Mining and Thecranes Arms
Lend and Estate Ageote
Agesta
Pastore
A. Go., Ltd
Sugar
Cairns Stock
Backanga
Abbott ‘Street
Cairnns
Sale Yorks
Lane
Arm, Corm
Joxderyul Wertheim Sewing Machines
Wertheim
Aplin Lake Street
Tlinvers Street
Loes
Rms
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Ulam Witeen
Piangs
Hewee
Paling’s
Town and Country
Kelly
E. J. J. Rodde
Mungems
Caerien Li
I. Murrey
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F. Sung
Abo Ue
Sao Sa
P. Hisbos
Charter
Towers
Herterten
Calline
Laxe Soreet
Cairma
J. H. Milbourse
Adelaide
John Darting and Son
Stemmery Hille
A. Phillipe
Inte Accountamt
Legves
T. Miger
Craig
Jcycleme
Walsh
Wollowrs
Torwineville
H. J. Kelly
Selamm
Vna
D. W. Deharty
Tewreville Vie
Porta At
Bien
National
Butns! Lie Association of Australasia Ltd
TRE
J. Draper
Calne
Atest Sporting ‘News
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E. Wilkinsor
Mrurange
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