Shipping Movements Briefing From Townsville and Cairns
The Macneta arrived Cairns with mails and passengers at 4:30 pm Tuesday after leaving Townsville. It will depart for Townsville at 2 pm today. St Albans arrived from the North at 3:30 am and sails to the South at noon Tuesday. John I Douglas to Port Douglas and Cooktown on Tuesday. Ceduma to Brisbane via Mackey with cargo. Victoria to Manila with cargo. high water at 3:43 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macneta
Townsville
Cairne
St. Albans
South
John I Douglas
Port Douglas
Cooktown
Brisbane
Mackey
Victoria
Manilla
Lape Gether
Manager Report On February 7 1990 Ore Operations Delayed
The report notes heavy rains disrupting monthly operations and the formation from Hall's Tunnel. Returns are low due to extensive surface ore removal processed through the battery. The main chart is updated while certain openings are omitted as work progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Tally
Hall
Gambling and morality in economic terms debated
The piece argues gambling is not a moral issue but an economic one. It contrasts betting with legitimate business, noting gambling hands wealth from losers to winners and harms both community and individuals. It also differentiates racing gambling from stock exchange activity as misapplied criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
Two of a Kind. Gough and Russian policy clash over recognition
The British mission advocates recognizing the Soviet government arguing past crimes should not bar present policy. The piece questions aligning with Bolshevik leadership and likens it to endorsing the Kaiser regime, condemning Bolshevism as a sham and cautioning against rewarding suppression of workers and false promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Gough
Russia
Lenin
Trotsky
Braunstein
Fragments of local notices and advertisements in Cairns area
A mosaic of items includes medicinal Mulgrave Misture offered at 3/6 a bottle, meeting notices for Olah members at Motor Boat rooms to decide on new premises, shoe ads for Jagmouabiz Footwear and Mayers footery, forthcoming candidate meetings for Facham constituency, Cairns Chamber monthly agenda, Mrs Hiths boasting unique designs in Abbott Street, and an auction sale of Mrs O Neill residence in Wall Street Mareeba with all improvements and furniture at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olah
Excham
Facham
Athertom
Malanda
North Johnstown
Sheppard
O'Neill
Wall Street
Mareca
Colinton Dairy Farm for Sale in Mareeba
Advertising columns announce Colinton's dairy farm Mareeba offered for sale with or without stock by Mr CC A Jenkinson commission agent. The property presents a fine opening for an energetic farming and dairying family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colinton Dairy Farm
Colinton
Mareeba
CC A Jenkinson
Cairns Court Hears Drunkenness and Fare Debts
At Cairns Police Court on Tuesday morning Francis Roundy aged 23 faced charges of being drunk and using obscene language. He pleaded not guilty to both, and was ordered to pay car fare. Hart did not appear and bail was forfeited. Babinda Farmers' Association seeks seven directors with nominations by March 6 and a postal ballot if needed by March 2. Returned Soldiers League notes overcoats have been sent. advise fresh applications for non-delivery cases.
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Cairns
T. A Ferry
Francis Roundy
Peter Joseph Hart
Babinda Farmers’ Association
Vocwnts
League
Brisbane
Ofncer
Jinks at Mareeba Show Committee Meeting
The Mareeba Show Committee faced a disorderly session last Monday as the entire committee resigned. A further roberrooree will be held next week to adjust affairs and appoint a new president, with Monsieur Carpentier discussed as a possible candidate.
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Mareeba
Monsieur Carpentier
The Goldfield River Tale Behind a Name
An obituary notes a past error in a 19th century Post story misplacing cattle along a river and claiming a goldfield near that river was named from the waterway. The errant detail misled later discoveries about the field’s true origin and the Floraville storekeeper Etheridge is mentioned in connection with local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.aay Rabon Dhetaan
Pepemenes
Tiwan
Etheridge
Floraville
Ae Wee
D'Arcy Uhr
Cloncurry
Arrival of Bt Albena Carries Greek Passengers to Brisbane
The St Albans from Dar es Salaam with 190 workers mainly from Vestys closed for two years. many passengers were Greeks. The ship delivered 15 tons of meat into quarantine at Friary Island and was refused entry at Trinity Bay while awaiting channel entrance. Port of disembarkation favored Brisbane. Mr Fraser of Vestys accompanied as passenger.
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Albena
St. Albans
Darhehe Aene Loeimg
Peg Aitecen
Pilcher
Fron Vesty's
Poe Fe Rse
Brisbhame
Fraser
Vesty’s
Digger Oddfellows Honor Combat Veterans and Club Members
The Digger Oddfellows held a social evening with a Turner hall event, presenting gold medals to members for their service. Corporal Norris and Lance-Corporal Arluckle were named among the honored veterans, with others like Lawrence Kelly noted in attendance. A band, supper, and speeches by local figures enriched the gathering, as members returned from service and shared reminiscences.
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Norris
Lawrence Kelly
Digger Norris
Foster Tec
Wetvine
Sablacton
Cavell
Mr. Wallace
Shambrook
Mise
Hughes
Litthford
Ij Beattie
Sexton
Olmes
Mercer
Kettles
W. Mercer
Meattie Amt A. Ss
Wo Mo
Norn
Allan
Trevis
Jolly Gouwl
Siedal
Relic Handout Event At Presbyterian Hall Recites
A community social event at the Presbyterian Hall featured musical readings and hymns by Mrs. Jenkins and Miss Zillah Vstimas. Reverend J A Simelair praised the WC A and urged support for a worthy cause while attendees enjoyed refreshments and tributes to a missing child.
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Ertore Im
Theo Tara
L. FE
Femkine
Breizig
J. A. Simelair
Tax Presentation At School Of Arts Meeting
A Saturday meeting at the School of Arts featured a presentation on income taxation by Newitt and Molenem accountants. Captain Keorhoora Kitleleh and members praised the effort, with Newell noting the project’s value and the captain accepting a ceremonial token while urging continued effort by all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Newell
Micenbere
Corea Anaderson
Shipline
Thas
Phar
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Pink
W. Pink
Phone Mo
Jeweller
Atherton
Craig
Y.craig
P.O
Wm. Lennon
William Lennon
Hamlyn
Supreme Courts
Monwealth
New Zealand
ER. N. Macdonnell
Chamlyn-Harris
the Union Trustee Company OF Australia Ltd
Queen ST
Sydney
Melbourne
Cwurt
Dalgety & Company
Lit
Drummoyne
McLeod ‘Street
R. T. McManus
Thanes
D. C. Dillon
Dinner Pocket
Cairns District Hospital
Patrick Joseph Dillon
J. Draper Limited
Sheridan St
Abbott É
Phee Phinat
Lake Street
Itso
Mulgrave Road
Leake St
Lakehind Hospital
Sacha
Sacha St. Kore Akek
Recta
The‘aylor
Zline Atherton
Mazlin’s, Ltd
Main Street
Neary
Neary's
W. H. Green Ltd
Fordson Tractor
Mr. Ford Bag
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Mary's C OF E Girls School
Herberton
Sisters of the Sacred Advent
Ree Bienpedes
the Post
Jagmouabiz
Mayers Footery
Catras Shire
Esplanade
H. Ifiths
Abbott Street
Digger Oddfellows
Mrs. Jenkins
Areca
Ebout Dewar
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