Pike Bros Exhibit Arrives in Cairns for Imperial Hotel Show
Pike Bros Brisbane representative arrives in Cairns in March to showcase a comprehensive range of samples at the Imperial Hotel. Attending guests include Abbott Street retailers and local firms with notices of interest from several noted names and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Bros
Brisbane
Cairne
Imperial Hotel
Short
Sen
Big Tailoring
Mercery Establishment
Johnaton
Home Cooks Share Cleaning and Kitchen Tips From Frayed Text
Fragmentary notes describe stain removal for crockery using hot water and soda, scrubbing pans, and a paste of oil and oll to polish surfaces. Instructions touch on egg yolks for dish prep, soaking in water, and preserving whites, with stray phrases about soda and blue water on washing day.
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Erica
Marriage Lines in Historic Holmud District Muddle
The item reflects old Holmud customs with doors for marriages and deaths, plus anecdotes about social norms and language use. It cites a mix of Irish travelers, governess dialogue, and neighborhood observations showing how families arranged moves and domestic life in a bygone era.
Port Douglas Hospital Subscrib ers Annual Meeting Amid Flooded Town
The Port Douglas District Hospital annual meeting notes a 6:40 p.m. start in wet weather as Saltwater residents stay away due to floods. The committee closed the year with a credit balance of £1,879 from an initial £1,323, with donations rising to £615 and entertainments to £431. Admissions totaled 233 with one acetone death and two Bubonic Plague cases reported. a motor ambulance cost £412 with repairs. Officers elected include A. Blain and others. Government Representative noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Douglas District Hospital
el Mossman
Bray
Aruton
Hearing a Shadow and the Photophone Experiment
A fragmentary report describes a 19th century experiment on light acting on selenium and its relation to early photophone ideas. Mentions Professor Smith and a sequence of observations around a shadow, light, and electrical interference, with speculative significance for telephone communication.
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Thi Pan
Selenia
Smith
Tay
Selena
Stocked at all reputable mae not interpreted
Fragmentary note indicates stock availability at reputable Mae store locations though details are unclear. No named individuals or organizations clearly identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sohne
Mae
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E. Wilkinson
Clark & CO
A. Villiers
Cairns
Vulcan Foundat
Kelvin
Nintor
Boata
Reedvin
Aig
Aloane, Smellie & Co. Ltd
Ingham. Town
Woville
AVE
Ord Prenrawt
Coes
Veron
Mis Steen
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Argentine
Besenoe Aires
South Africa
Johenanakard
New Zealand
Christchvarch
Stadebakers
Studebakers
Aber
F. G. Locke
Lake Street
Peace Thistle
Tryine
Bankers Bank OF New South Wales
Sydney Ballet
Senoma
Queensland Mationat. Bank Limited
Ucherised Capital
Verve Fundy
D. Stack
Tanden
Campbell
Coren
Ito
Atherton
Holmud
Snirix
Steeden
United States
Brasil
Rose
Wayiur
Rose Jegatr
Paidy
Port Douglas Hospital
Messrs J
Ge . A. Blain
W. H. HB
Schnitehrling
F. G. Buffa
K Sakaguchi
Psor
Shields Street
Caiens
Tiller
Aerobene Stationary
Reiuecy
Sandro Babe
SPY Adpcm
H. J. Bulcock
Ang
Woodward & Calder
Findon
People's Cash Store
Moe
Barrilla
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