Shipping note from February voyage lists diverse passengers
Shipping record mentions Captain Minehane and Towperdle with James Rogers Hillman and two children Verkin and Lucas, Ely and child, Misses McDonald, Dravedsen, and many others aboard a second class Australian steamship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muanlyan
Minehane Ree Towperdle
James Rogers Hillman
Verkin
Lucas
Ely
Child
Regor Aml Cer
Saaeess
McDonald
Dravedsen
Messrs
Toleme
Ceener
Davie Wilson
Vrate Woods
A Bieckas
Ketter Brischke
Swainthrough
Sorta South
O'Byrne
Perlan
Worters
Aleaham
Wright Bass
Perkins
Ableo
Erson
Brennan
McLaughlin
Lantery
Thomas
Savage
Departure details for several named individuals and agencies
The notice lists multiple names including Mourileani Mire Faroktown YHarea Byrne Weeeman Messia Tanton Cochrane and six second class personnel. Pan Steaneships Ltd is named as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mourileani Mire
Faroktown
Yharea Byrne Weeeman
Messia
Tanton
Cochrane
Aus
Pan Steaneships Ltd
Movements of Vessels Include Burns Philp and Co fleet
Shipping notices list Burns Philp and Co vessels with weekly routes from Townsville to Cooktown and Port Dowgis. The Kuranda arrives every Tuesday and returns on Thursday from the south, while the Searmnships Limited shows Tuesday arrivals to Townsville with further legs to Cooktown. Gowrie sails Sundays from Townsville to Mourilyan and Cairns, with other ships bound for Melbourne and Cairns on specific days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuranda
Townsville
Cooktown
Weasel
Soathere
Man
Port Dowgis
Wesleesday
Coda Ang
Gowrie
Mourilyan Ee
Socinds
Moon Phases Data of February Observation
Moon phase timings are provided for February with entries including apogee events, last quarter and other notes. The text lists times such as 6th February apogee, last quarter at 11.gg am, and 10.27 pm on a February date, but many words appear garbled and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Periger
Wool Market Report From Brisbane Salesmen Feewick and Co
Feewick and Co salesmen report on the wool market dated February with notes on southern markets. Anticipated Brisbane market improvements expected to begin the 12th though details are not yet fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feewick and Co
Brisbane
Wes
Brsbane
Ore firm posts higher per ton gains amid metal price surge
The report shows a 295.1o2 year figure with a press loss of £771,305 and £504,304 in the prior period. The gain per ton rose due to high metal prices, but the chairman warned that the £7,000, ZaB7,000 item should not be viewed as dividendable due to capital outlays in the current year. Major expenditures include £6,600 for soil and superphosphate, £40,000 for Cockle Creek plant extensions, £4,000 for a refinery, and £35,000 for zinc works duplication. The firm has paid out over £2,000,000 in dividends over 21 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagainer Dros
Sharr
Cockle Creek
Lode Tin Mines Reports Half-Year Financials
Lode Hill Tin Mines No Liability Cooktown Queensland shows a balance in hand of 2823 pounds with 1500 pounds invested in war loan. Despite difficulties, sinking is resuming and 23 tons of tin were won from 96600 cubic yards, with 2b tons on hand realising 269 pounds. An option over Rowton's lease for 500 pounds is under consideration as ground work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lode Hill Tin Mines
Cooktown
Queensland
Rowlton
Igvens Consuls Ltd Reports Progress at Croydon
Manager M Clif ford details in the fortnight to 16 February improvements for rainwater storage and deck work. Engineer Jas Stuart notes wiring in the condenser and boiler house, shaft cabling, lamp installations, and valves on the air cylinder, all to support shaft sinking and water reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igvens Consols, Ltd
Croydon
M. Clifford
Jas Stuart
London metal prices steady on February 19 quotes
Sydney reports London metal quotations with copper and lead unchanged from February 19. Tin falls from 195 pounds 12 shillings 6 pence to 195 pounds 2 shillings 0 pence for three months, while silver remains at 38 and a half pence per ounce in spot trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
London
Melbourne House Millinery Offer at Cairns
Mrs Hughes and Miss Smith advertise a beamful range of millinery at Melbourne House Abbott Street Cairns. They showcase Melbourne models and ready to wear, Eyms Sports Coats, with notes on government appraisal of purchases and sales conditions. Prices for prime fatten and other goods are listed amid uncertain market tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs Hughes
Miss Smith
Melbourne House
Abbott Street
Cairns
Melbourne
Fenwick and Co. Livestock Sales Report
Fenwick and Co. reports last week trading with weak demand early but steady prices overall. Sheep and lambs sold well with crossbreds and heavy lambs firm. hoggets to 29 9d. prime lambs around 20s 6d. Cattle yarded 20 head. light beef to 44s. tallocks to 22 pounds. calves strong, yearlings to 10s 1d. total 1775 sheep and lambs and 131 cattle and calves sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenwick and Co
Brrisbane
Hides and Skins Market Slated for Strong Demand
Fenwick and Co report brisk hide and skin trading with higher prices for cow hides and leather goods. Wool and swamp wallaby prices rise. calfskins and yearlings show improved values. Sellers note short supplies and best attendance of buyers in a firm opening, despite market confusion and incomplete catalogue details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenwick and Co
Saleamen
Brisbane
Whiptaile
Coatskins
Scotland’s War Spirit Praised Across British Lines
The piece extols Scotland’s wartime record, noting its large share of distinguished men, unity behind regiments, and a national resolve equating the war with Scotland’s own struggle. It recalls reactions to bagpipes in war, including a Lucknow memory, and forecasts Scots pipes heard at Lucknow end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Natwasa
Clyde
England
Liverpool
Wales
Cardiff
Germany
Tweed
India
Lucknow
Mining quotes from Cairns broker A H Clarke
The Cairns sharebroker A H Clarke reports Tuesday quotations for several mining shares. Listings include Carella, Mes, Andree, Vulcan, Tommy Burns, Lawde Pal, and Hill End, with varied buy and sell figures across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. HL Clarke
Cairns
Vulcan
Tommy Burns
Lawde Pal
Iimere
Hill End
Ry Mecie
Memrs and C list of racehorse names and prices
A fragment lists horses with owners and prices in a betting context including East Mexican Kalamadan Mills United Minnie Moxham Brilliant Freehold Hampden Queen Cross St. Andrew St. Mungo and Vatenete at Bowes Call beet 0 10 / 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ch. Memrs
A. M'Callam
Cn Bent
Tod
Boanie North
Brilliant Music
Ged
Clark
Kalamadan
Mills’ United
Minnie Moxham
Brilliant Freehold
Suinhide Corporate Mine Eyes Ten Years Extraction
At the annual meeting in Lomtos near Kintore the chairman stated ten years of ore extraction remain. He indicated uncertainty about the total remaining ore while noting Wewei development. The gross sales for the year were reported as £2,005,58%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphine Compueston
Lomtos
An H
Kintore
Mareeba Horse Sale and Local Notices Headline Variety
The page reports the ninth annual Mareeba horse sale on March 27 with details led by Mr H Sheppard, plus notices from Peapes & Co at Herberton and subscription appeals for the UMICA national appeal. It includes community letters and editorials about Cairns shows, nuisance concerns, and a humorous tale of a bet involving a march to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mipreeba
Mareeba Horse
H_ Sheppard
Sactidmest
Pe Pn Chon
Jackson
Peapes & Co
Post Office
Herberton
War feature and Cairns contacts in a Sydney Herald page
The page appraises wartime letters and local profiles with mention of Cairns officials including Mayor Donaldson, the Harbour Board chair, Surgeon Baxter Tyrie and Cadet Tyrie, and Cairns soldiers on Salisbury plain. It notes portraits and scenes such as St. John’s shore, Townsville toys, Tully Falls, and Palm Avenue amid weather reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merthem
Hodel
Cairns
Harbour Board
Baxter Tyrie
Cadet Tyrie
St Felix March
P. March
Babinda
E_ J. Langland
Salisbury
Alle Moody
St. John's
Townsville
Vale
Tully Falls
Palm Avenue
Toslow
Local Notices From Cairns Area Auctioning and Meetings
A flood of brief items lists meetings, auctions and sales in Cairns and district. Notices include Aloomba Farmers Association special meeting, Babhinds Recruiting Committee farewell for Mr. Garbutt, sale and furniture auction by Mr Woodward, Kechabite Lodge gathering, Kirk's Babinda boot sale, Penny Bank deposits report, Cairns Shire Council and Town Council meetings, and Crossley and Cross advertising for groceries and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babhinds Recruiting Committee
Mr. Garbutt
Public Works and Local Notices in Cairns Region
Governor approves Works Department expenditure for Meringa Gordonvale soil works and agriculture project. Cavalcade items include veterinary embrocation for horses and a public hire service featuring bulldog mascots on cars. Cairns Nuisances Inspector reports on overripe poultry on Esplanade and goats demise discussed by an Alderman. Recruitment office hours updated to new naval drill hall venue in Cairns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connect
Works Department
Meringa
Gordonvale
Department of Agrenlure and Stock
Cairns
Covneil
Cooktown office closure contested at Brisbane chamber meeting
The Brisbane Chamber of Commerce discussed preventing the Cooktown office from closing. The Cooktown chamber asked for Federal Government action and asked Oaks town branch to provide full arguments for retention to pursue the matter further. A missing townsman story also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooktown
Ce Ee
Brisbane
South Australia Labour Party vows action on dissenters
The South Australia Labour Party met to pledge action against members who did not abide by the party line after a recent referendum. They threaten expulsion for those who fail to pledge loyalty and reported plans to censor or remove dissenters to safeguard the movement from disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mew
Labour Party
South
Aare Hoa
South Australia
Hughes
Town Council Discusses Officer Reappointment Motion
Heavy rain hindered press access to a Town Council meeting where aldermen debated officer reappointment. Reporters reported only a motion to reappoint all officers amid a tense, brief discussion.
Ki randa Kure advertisement echoes digestive relief claims
An old advertisement promotes a tonic named Ki randa Kure for headaches and stomach issues. It touts rapid relief from indigestion and dyspepsia with a morning dose, attributed to a product by W. H. Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Green
Cairns
Nine Cairns Volunteers Accepted for Service Abroad
Thirteen men offered themselves at the drill shed in Cairns for service abroad in the past week. Nine were accepted: H. A. Draper, F. J. dv, Ro Black, J. Smith, Ph O'Calaphan, HO OM. Davies all of Cairns. J. C) Dawson, Tevinebwuk, Harriman, Kuran- Gordosvale da, D, Gorden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
H. A
Draper
F. J
Ro Black
Si J. Smith
Ph O'Calaphan
HO OM. Davies
J.C) Dawson
Tevinebwuk
Harriman
Kuran- Gordosvaleda
Gorden
War Council allowance debated at Cairns Town Meeting
A deputation from the War Council urged a higher weekly allowance. After discussion the council agreed to raise the quota to 11 13 9 per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Messrs
P. Allan
Nu Tabostom
N. W. Nagel
War Council
Death from Exposure in Rockhampton District
A report states Inspector M Grath rejected a claim that Ad soph Hampden vanished from his Binion Mane Peaks home on February 16. Police searched immediately and found Hampden unconscious near Many Peaks. He died soon after. An inquest will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockhampton
M’grath
Adsoph Hampden
Binion
Mane Peaks
Clermont Town Council Receives Flood Relief Gratitude Letter
The Clermont Town Clerk forwards thanks from the town for Cairns ladies clothing donations aiding flood relief. Many families lost homes and belongings, and the council requests continued support. Tom Ward of Cairns has served across North Queensland handling many deaths by self harm, leaving behind a grim record and best wishes from colleagues and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiesks
Clermcnt
Mr. Wilkinson
Clermont
Cairns
Onattle
Tom Ward
Queensland
Community urged to support returning servicemen
Local leaders press for funds to aid men returning home to rebuild in a town they fought to defend. A community committee seeks Attorney General sanction for a funds drive and art union tickets priced to cover postage and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Casket Art Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Macdonnell
Macdonnell Hamlyy
Cora
Commonwealth
Giesland
C Hambyn
Lasse
H. F. Stacey Abbott
ST. Cairns
Qwen Whittick
Abbbott Street
Swan
P.O. Box
Robert Craig
Australia
Adic
Femost
ORF
Melbourne Metal Ene
Charters Towers
Cairms
Ravenswood
Nsw
Wolfram
Wolfram-Uiuth
Ecarth
Antomony
Port Kerrbla
Axley
Wharf Street
Thomas Newton
P.O. Ihe Ay
Burns, Fhilp and Co
Lud
Adelaide Company. Limited
Pees
Teevday
Ae Murray
Notary Public
Palings
J. D. Caterer
Willeek
Stland Hotel
Percan
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake ST. Catrns
Lode Tin Mines
Abbott ST
ZACQR
the Panels Co. Co
Pry
Cairns Stock Exchange
Carella
St Mes
Ie Andree
The
Suinhide Corporate
Palace Theatre
MCA
Alderman Donaldson
Much Pesepre
Umica National Appeal
al Donahors
Mamicipal Counc
A. G. Gall
Menry Crame
Edward Mall
Craig
Cams AP
M_ Assocution
Bouche
W. Geifith Thomas
Fomlo
Valle
Herman
Albany
New York
King
Marseille
ASB
Donaldleon
Goleg Sack
Ogle
Algay Sewao
Aloomba Farmers’ Association
Sale
Woodward
J. Ik, Brown
Geere
Habinda
Royal Insurance Company
Pike Bros
A. W. Biles
Pike Bros, Ltd
Pam
Kirk's
Penny Bank
Penny Savings Bank
Messrs. Kennedy and
Kelly
Hullo! Exchange
Clarks
Cairns Shire Council
Cairns Shire
Furni
CL Woodward
W. Speed
Upper Lake Street
Carns
J. G. Hoare
Bunda Street
Mra Knowles
Nyal
Green
RK. Craig
Cais
Buick
le *Arker
Lamisail
J. A. Menzies
Humbug Point
Menzies
Teme Saou
Leaner
Mungana
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