Palmer Rush Roots and Mulligan's Trail Through Queensland Goldfields
The recollection covers the Palmer rush beginning in the Gilbert and Hodgkinson districts, naming Jim Mulligan and others who joined the expedition. It notes Cooktown's birth as a port for miners, Mulligan’s storekeeping venture, and his role in discovering silver lead. The piece ends reflecting on the era’s hard frontier life and notable figures like Mulligan and Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hann
Gilbert
T Creek
Jim Migan
Patty
Eng
Mulligan
A Watson
R. Bryant
Alec Robinson
Peter Brown
Ableson
Queensland
Seohiran
Adria
Vann
Norway
Hardihood
Daintree
Bloomfield
Endeavour River
Cooktown
Saunders
Leichhardt
McMillan
I. F. Hennan
Inspector St George
Etheridge
Endeavour
Hodgkinson
Coygan
McLeod
Mulli-gen
Eee
Mullgan
Tigen
Maytown
Australia
Soplis
District seeks hospital grant for Killarney area
The Killarney district faces medical shortages after the collapse of a private hospital. Timber workers, coalminers, and local mills rely on distant facilities 70 miles away in Tenterfield Kyogle or Warwick. Proposals urge Golden Casket funds to build a small hospital run by the Warwick board to serve the Mt Collery area and surrounding industry.
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Waewice
Moust
Killaresy
Peorson A Ee Hospital
Aor Et Larney
Golden Casket
Warwickers Board
Illarney
Warwick
Tenterfield
Kyogle
Queensland
Mt. Collery
Physical Education Courses Begin Soon After Grant
Applications open soon for a new director of physical education with required qualifications including a university degree and experience in physical instruction. State fitness council chairman C. Beaurmee outlined contiguous plans for a fitness drive and leadership camps to be held at the port early in the year, with grants and training available.
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Uee
National Fitness
C. BE
Aurmee
Panay
Thport
Chuter
Grant
Esa
Commonwealth
War hero Flight-Lieut Sheen survives German attack
Canberra reports Flight-Lieut Sheen describes his seven-bomber attack group encounter. He states his control was shot away and he suffered shrapnel injuries in the leg hand and nose but parachute opened and he survived. He earlier joined the RAF after serving in the RAAF and earned the DFC for leading three missions.
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Canberra
Lient
F. B. Shem
Sheen
RAF
Raaf. S
Df.c
Ravenshoe News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Weather dampens plans as heavy thunderstorm drenches Ravenshoe with an inch of rain and more in the forecast. Local social notes mention Boxing Day travel, hotel contingents, and Christmas Eve arrivals. families and residents, including Archibalds, Cree, and Doherty, return from holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenshoe
Learned Pig Training Card Game Story
A fragment notes a pig and a method of training using cards. The text contrasts the pig’s ignorance of others with the training technique described.
Answers to What Do You Think
A fragmentary tease presents a string of names and phrases seemingly from a literary or editorial context. Notable items include Marsnyt Mitchel and Hervey Allen with scattered initials and titles suggesting a historical newspaper snippet.
War-era Welfare and Personnel Notes from Brisbane
In Brisbane district notices this week, RSL and allied units announce battalion leadership changes and medical staff allocations for No.17 Battalion. A foreign-service Christmas fund provides 26 shillings per child for Toombul district families of overseas AIF members. A missing former serviceman’s son seeks information on Johny Kerr, born in Scotland, last seen in New South Wales, with description and contact request.
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Brigedier C. Wilson
Lemler
Warrien
M. J. McAuliffe
Pecan
C. 8. Rense
J. Costigan
F. G. Fogarty
E. D. Hoskins
No. 17
RSL
Ins
Rslv Ioc
Sn Herry Cheurel
Greater Brisbane
Near Country
Jeader
Tocambul
Toomipal
Toombul Aob-Branch
Defence Corps
Derger Pluman
Labour Bureau
GPO
Brisbane
F.C
Coolangatta
Johny Kerr
Bartheld
Renfrewshire
Scotland
Oranae Ns.w
Mene Trading de Een
Yageilo
Sydney
Community events and personal notes from a holiday period
The account lists a church fundraiser for Corporal Alf Feast and a Christmas Night gathering by the Younger Set at Sestren's farm. Boxing Day saw a Methodist picnic at the same location. Personal notices mention Miss E G Colman visiting Wenlock, with updates on Mr and Mrs Sam Jones and others such as Miss Vivian Adamu, Gordon Gil, and Mr Frank Rumell.
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Cnet
Father Breenad
Alf Feast
H- Chatfield
Sampson
Sestren
E. G. Colman
Wenlock
Sam Jones
Vivian Adamu
Gordon Gil
Frank Rumell
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Serwreaith
Goonies
Ulssinbutore
A. M. Bickford & Sons Ltd
Bridhane Op
Coyyan
J. W. Mulligan
Hugh A. Borland
Palmer
Sandy Creek
Stoney Creek
German Bar
Jessop
Gregory
Theo
Stomey Creek
Pees
Feld
Cairns
Port
Eogeman
Ing
Stt
Athol
Eesnens
Itehell
Mitchell
New England
New South Wales
Stanthorpe
Soen
Aggostigen
Mt. Molloy
Milligan
Mt Molloy Hospital
Little
Killarney
France
Ravenshoe News
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Ll. Apron
Marsnyt Mitchel Hervey Allen
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