White Australian memories and remarkable frontier tales
A collage of historical notes from colonial Australia recounts Rev Robert Knopwood’s early church service at Sorrento in 1803, Western Aussie figures like Russian Jack, a stray window etching at Parramatta Gaol, and vivid anecdotes of convicts and settlers. It touches Zircon and rutile mining history, Indigenous contact, and frontier commerce shaping early Union and colony life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Knopwood
Sorrento
Collins
Cue
Western Australia
Jack
Kit
Parrarratta
Nsw
Viehtning
Morell
Robert Camabell
Australia
Swaney
New South Wale Corps
Feme
Yate Thawashe
Macarthur
Rim
Govpeor Bion
Mat Grihur
Douglas Shire Jubilee Committee Meets in Mossman
A well attendedDouglas Shire Jubilee Committee meeting was held in Mossman Shire Council Chambers on Wednesday evening February 7 with Port Douglas Mowbray Cairns and other towns represented. The group discussed a financial statement showing 319 pounds in funds from fete events and outlined plans for government assistance publicity float preparations and tree planting ceremonies to support the jubilee effort. A motion to allocate surplus funds to community entertainments was debated and the committee set a future meeting for May to review progress across Mossman Daintree and Port Douglas areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossman
Douglas Shire Jubilee Committee
Shire Council
Port ‘Douglas
Mowbray
Cax Owary
Malle
Talen
Shire Hall
Tecard
Searte Ronda
Memneral
Aris Nesef
Ron Erate Alenaciom
Armas
Sirnne
Une
Amerand
Cronma Annen
Daintree
Ponetas
Tan'ein
Flights and Passengers Mark Weekend in Queensland Travel
Southern states travelers and Brisbane bound passengers fill a busy schedule as ANA and TAA planes shuttle to Townsville Rockhampton Sydney and Cooktown. Names listed include Mrs Peters Master Umo-Passengers from Adelaide to Rockhampton and Brisbane arrivals, local competitions and musical performances mark the social day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Anes
A Ad Curran
AMA
Towneville
J. Calling
D. Colline
Abel
M- Bonner
J. Conway
Cunsianen
Todd
Fo Towner
Sapere
Sistabe
Bala
Mael i Eradieelands
Miss Brooke
Mesars
Sailor Ely
Kate Fae Hee White
T. Lewis
A. Bancroft
Rockhampton
Ana. Lane
Rom Brisbane
H. Burman
G. Wilkinson
B. Geaney
G. Barnas
Thursday Island
A. Plas
Tron Range
Somers
Symens
Welcome to New Arrivals From Scotland Note
An early meeting notes a welcome message drafted for recent arrivals from Scotland. The record mentions a first gathering, late business conducted, and a round of afternoon tea following the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevan
Rabon
Scotland
Community Dance Night at Treeedar Hall
Local notice invites residents to a Monday event featuring a square dance and a social gathering at Treeedar with dancing until 11:38 PM. Tuition is noted as green and entry includes square dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betten
Fabhington Foresees Lower Fees for Sag Market
Agriculture records show spring demand rising as millions of buyers edge toward reduced costs. Department forecasts lower duties and fees in the sag market nationwide, affecting farmers and traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabhington
Amerise
Ees
Loosarwoord
AlBe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northern Builders Supplies Pty. Ltd
Northern Drich and Pipe Co Pry. Ltd
Darra
Ace
Cairns
Mareeba
Mnisfail
Hearne
Hearne’s
London
Sommer
Ierarchen
Kruschen
Kroschen
E. Geis Hogher Pty Ltd
Bo 208
GPO
Sydary
New South Water
Queensland
New South Wales
Point Industre
Ervatals
Australis
New Guinea
Keith
Douglas Shire
UU Boe
Adam and
Eve
Gardens of Eden
Las Warveld
Darwin
Cairne
Mire RJ
Espineos
Passengei
Mn Club
Mra
Reuven Soomn
Fe Cb
Rae
ETON
Salvation Army
Moreton
Miss Halford
Britian and Foreign Bible Society
Mra. Moreton
Mea
Duman
Peprodent
DENT
Seryont
Tropical Theatre
Britain
Scotland Yard
Underworld
Arme
Man
Sata
Taffila
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