Cairns-Babinda Railway changes and tenders 1912
J. G. Hoare announces new Cairns Babinda Rail way operating from January 1 1912 with through booking to Government Railways. From January 4 1912 trains use McLeod Street Station and old passenger station closes. Goods traffic continues. Timetable adjusted. 1 50 pm Babinda train delays to 2 pm. Tenders invited for gas engine lathe and other workshop gear with closing January 24 1912.
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Cairns-Babinda
Cairns
McLeod Street
Babinda
Commissioner Railways
Lake Street
Illumination Fire in Chinatown and Man Chases Mob
An New Year’s Eve blaze in a heap of wood ignited by a lamp in Chinatown caused no damage after quick response from a passerby and water dousing. In a later incident, N. Neill pursued a mob on a bay mare, firing six shots and wounding the seventh before the horse fell, with the rider sustaining rib injuries.
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Neill
Aoven
Babinda Sugar Mill Guaranty Notice
The Treasurer requires all landowners and cane growers linked to the Babinda Creek sugar mill project to sign the Sugar Works Act guarantee. The guarantee is available at Mr A J Draper’s Cairns office until Monday 15 January. J Munro, Chairman, December 1911.
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Babinda Creek
Sugar Works Act of Ji
A. J. Draper
Cairns
Told by Telegraph Townsville and Mackay Death Notices
Multiple brief reports describe disasters and deaths on trains and in towns. An elderly man Jones attempted suicide on a Winton to Hughenden train but survived. William Green died after self inflicted throat wound at Semaflu Hoarding House. W Particott, a 52 year old, died at Mackay after a long residence and interest in sports amid a large crowd.
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Alughenden
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Mackay
W. Particott
Dewased
University chairs established in Sydney after Parliament funding
Parliament approved an additional £29000 for Sydney University enabling three new chairs in Political Economy and Commerce, Botany and Agriculture, with provision to purchase scientific apparatus, library needs, and other requirements for the Professor of Astronomy who will be the new Government Astronomer of New South Wales.
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Mosday
Sydney University
Kershey
Astronouer
New South Wales
Destructive Fire Destroys Shops on Wyndham Street
Fire swept the wooden shops on Wyndham street in Shaparton early Monday morning. The blaze damaged the storefronts, their stock including toys, draught beer, wine, and meat, leaving Fortin, Hare, and others as alleged losers in the incident.
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Melbourne
Wyndham Street
Shaparton
Arthur Hotstein
David Hare
Fortin En Hare
Rabinda He News Camps Rabinda Lhe
January 2 item from The Post notes a 19 minute news camp report. It lists Rabinda and Lhe as focal names with unclear roles. The fragment emphasizes a schedule or briefing tied to the new year.
Night Fireworks Spark Cairns Year 1911
In Cairns on a Sunday night in 1911 crowds gathered as shops were closed. At midnight rebel whistles rang out and ships blew, signaling the new year. A watchnight service began at the Cairns Mission with Mr Munro Crowther presiding and the community preparing for a similar gathering.
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Cairns
Caines Migte- Ghanci
Farmers push for action on Tableland farm schemes
A letter to Mr. W J Munro, Babinda Mill chairman, outlines support for farm schemes on the Tableland and nearby districts. It notes sheep country activity around Tenterfield and warns committees not to commit the department to specific proposals until further developments from the Babinda mill scheme are clarified.
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Xaoriner
J. H. Styles
Tenter
Chegma
Aetter
W. J. Munro
Earlone
Jeter
Pensioners Punished in Federal Pension Case
Federal authorities punished old age pensioners after a coroline case led to a death. The fourth woman died, another was relocated to proven lodging, and a third had her pension suspended for four months with renewal conditioned on good behavior. The condition has been met and the pension restored.
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Ube
Amay
Brighton Jockey Club Summer Meeting Report
Hobart notes a warm day for the Brighton Jockey Club Summer meeting with limited event action. Brighton Plate winner Cannon Wheel clocked 1.19 with a dividend of £1. others included Golden Gta Simmerina and Thro.
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Hobart
Brighton Jockey Club
Ozanne Offers Christmas Presents at Impert Buildings
Christmas is coming and s purchasers should inspect goods at Impert Buildings. The firm invites customers to view items at their Cairns address and pledges to assist with any requested articles.
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OT Flavell, Roberts & Sarkey
Iestine
Omy Tire
Impert
Anbott Street
Cairns
Drowning Fatality Claims Three Youths
A drowning incident leaves Oeterfeld 17 Hoy Cole man 17 and Tea dead after they were swept by a river current. Coleman and McAlpine who followed aided two who went under. Tim believed the current carried the bodies seaward.
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Hoy Coleman
Coleman
McAlpine
Tim
Fragmented Incoherent OCR Noted for Historical Ailment Teaser
Unclear medical notes appear, listing ailments and remedies in garbled form. The readable phrases reference sores wounds skin diseases and an old fashioned approach contrasted with a shorter path. The fragment mentions Tez and Glatt in a nonspecific context.
Thunderstorms Cause Property Damage Across Queensland
The Brisbane wire reports storms across parts of the state. A Longreach engineer driving home was caught in a storm and a sulfur smell killed a cow. At Chinchilla a farm milking cows owned by Townley Bros were killed by lightning. A tree near a Nash homestead fell and blinded a verandah group briefly. A Cunnamullah stem sale at Claverton saw a bogey overturned and a lady injured.
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Tuwnley Bros
Lght Nin
BE. L. Nash
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Two Young Men Attacked by Shark at Horn Creek
Morning incident near the railway cleaning shed reports a shark attack at Horn Creek. One man screamed for help, the shark seized him and vanished. The body was recovered two hours later, severely mutilated with legs torn away. The deceased was a young local resident.
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Horn Creek
Sam
Nina Mootha
Slaughtered Innocents Amid Brisbane Parliament Session
The Brisbane session closed with calm, uneventful work and few significant measures. Speaker's tact kept peace though party strains linger, while liquor and police reform bills face delays as the Council stirs surprises and the next session looms. Premier and Mr Barlow draw notes as Andrew lurks in the wings.
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Brisbane
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Andrew
Arrival. December 31 aboard the Iron Melawarne
List of passengers and accompanying persons including Mesto G Willimott and child, J. Den im and child, J. Jones, Worrell family, J. Duplan, EB, Corcoran, P. Hoare, Adelgite Company Limited, and other names in a ship arrival notice dated December 31.
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Iron Melawarne
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