Shipping the Port of CatruS and Nearby Routes
Maritime notices list vessels including Kanowna Daintree and Canberra with departures to and from Sydney Cairns and Brisbane. Cargoes passengers and logs are noted with agency names Burns Philp Campbell Adelaide and more. entries dated January and December reference arrivals and sailings to ports including Port Douglas and Mossman.
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Kanowna
Burns Philp and Cow Ltd
Daintree
Daintree River
Cummins and Campbell Ltd
Herbert
Port Mongies
Adelaide
Coy Ltd
Aldinga
Stnou
Cairns
Hiona
Mackay
Decemene
Sue VU Loo
Seaavies
Brisbane
Sydney
Shipping notices and sailings from Australian line list
Text fragment lists several ships with destinations and dates for January and December, including EASTERN ARP, ST. ALBA, ARAFURA, AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE, PARIPARI, CITY OF WIRRCHSTER, SHANORAT, and other vessels. It notes en route statuses, arrivals, departures, and ports such as Yokohama, Cairns, Liverpo ol, Vancouver, and United Kingdom, with agents and line references Burns, Philp and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanda
Cairns
ST. Alba
Arafura
Yokohama
Paripari
Duc Lomson
Burns, Philp
Wirchester
United Kingdom
Smith
Bern
Emlp
Cox
Shanorat
Liverpes
Howerd Santth
Ruyedael
Leavin
Queensland
Yroaren
Alsterbo
Vancouver
Otygar
Ogentn
Passenger List SS Kanowna Arrivals from Southern Ports
Passenger list aboard SS Kanowna under Master Sharland records arrivals from southern ports. Names include W Jamieson E Bolus A Keller W Kansal G Roscoe J Facey J Mont Cc Bonlt L Cassidy N Johnstone E Gaffrey J Slattery D Melcont Kearney E hard Co Kidd M Fox Conners.
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E. Hard
Kidd
M. Fox
Conners
Bee Times and Place Noted for Quarter Date
A brief item notes bee timing at 10.58 am and a location cue Cuarter with a time 0.43 am on January 9th, marking a small event. The fragment lists a moment and place without a broader context or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
Weather Readings Mixed Across Hours
Fragmented OCR notes show temperature readings at multiple hours including 9 am and 3 am with references to rain and degrees. Mentions of a temperature recorder for BS and 744 appear alongside unclear times and weather terms.
Daily radio program schedule and concerts in a city
A fragmented listing shows midday sessions and a long concert program from the City’s studios. It references weather reports from the Commonwealth Weather Bureau, hotel Carlton events, and a series of musical numbers including orchestral pieces and solo performances by named performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Weather Bureau
The
Daily Mail
Daily Standard
Hotel Carlton
Carlton Symphony Rehestre
Afiiraan
Studiin
Pan
the Telegraph
Tose Dawn
Karly Iedny Seasion
Stun
Ampannee
Sandman
J. Murray
Ulvural
Leentire
Bay
W. A. Braiden
McLeod's
Studio Prowraisione
Orelental
Offenbach
Neteumental Marlettet
de Oy
Wwetherlow
Miss Blane
Tyr Urus
Cornet
Chirpers
Salo
Ina
Garhy
Maley
Whaneche Hawelian
Kala
Comet
del Riccco
WH. Davia
FF Dreth
Sala
The Metal Market in Sydney Prices and Rates
Sydney market notes show copper trading at £5/10/9 with £486/14/Wh in spot and three months. Bars include Bain with 62/7, lendings £28/8/9 and £38/12/6, Speler £32/7/h and £52/8/9. Tin at £10/5/ and £205/2/6, silver £2/0 US bond, 2/013 ref., 212 ties. American elect at 13.775 cents.
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Sydney
Brisbane Produce Market Briefing at Koma Street
Brisbane market notes increased local brewer supplies and varied outputs. Locally produced chaff and onions sold briskly, New South Wales wheat offered, hay chaff cleared, onions thick, potatoes light with prices around 14/9 and pumpkins ranging 15/6 to 21.
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Brisbane
Koma-street
Wales
K. OS
New South Wales
Hare
Hiwerne Bay
Mimire
Shark Capture At Brisbane Beach In Exciting Fight
Brisbane January 4 A grey rose shark nearly 12 feet long was captured by a beach patrol after a struggle lasting 50 minutes. A 10 foot shark was seen in the surf today as a big crowd watched the fight. The first shark was hooked and fought hard before finally being captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Russian Officials Sentenced to Death in Graft Case
Moscow report says M Loasevitch director of the Irkutsk Communal Department and five assistants were sentenced to death for embezzlement and bribe taking. Twenty-six others including ex Princess Muratova received various prison terms.
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Moscow
M. Loasevitch
Irkutsk
Muratova
Captain and crew drown in British steamer Caiman disaster
In a Havana to Beta voyage carrying whisky, the captain and six crew members of the British steamer Caiman perished after a catastrophe near Mexico City. One survivor reported.
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Mexico City
Caiman
Havana
Beta
Aff Ding
Death of Cairns Resident Thomas Frederick Brereton
In Cairns, Thomas Frederick Brereton aged 70 died yesterday afternoon. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he arrived in 1886 and worked in railway construction before retiring. He leaves a well known seven-generation family in the district. Funeral from George Brereton’s Grimehaw Street residence at 4:40 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Thos
Frederick
Glasgow
Scotland
Brereton
Groun-Mp
Geo. Brereton
Funeral notices for Davies Brereton and others across Cairns area
Friends and relatives are invited to funeral processions for Barrick Labeen and Thomas Frederick Brereton, among others, with services at St Monica's Church and Cairns Cemetery. Details list addresses Lumley Street Abbott Street Grimshaw Street and associated family members, with undertaker notes from H M Svendsen Ltd and Caima Railway Department employees invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igie
Thomas Frederick Brereton
Cairns
George
Brereton
Grimshaw
Martyo-street
Mra
C. White
Malerave
F. Brereton
Babinda
Mes W. Crouch
Sherwoml
Mere
F. Simpson
Mira
G. Jackson
Brisbane
Anv
Caima Railway Department
Atten
YW. al
Svendsen
Marriage and public lighting debate in Melbourne era
The text blends a marriage notice from Cairns and St Jats Church with a lengthy Melbourne discussion on street lighting. It notes Davie Lover wedding to Tsobel Stewart and then shifts to a sisterly remembrance, poems, and multiple opinions on how better street lighting reduces crime and supports urban development, citing Mr TA Wineef and a 5 year crime-wave context. It argues that inadequate lighting incurs hidden costs, though authorities often fixate on upfront price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davee
St. Jats
Kowa
Cairns
Padre Sith
Lies
W. OH. Davie
Cains
Tsobel
Wind Thie
AL Ulead
Atherton
Wineef
Erbrvinala
Remein
Melbourne
Thank you for your kindness after our loss
Mrs M Dingwall and family thank Dr Jamieson Matron and Cairns District Hospital staff for floral tributes and messages of sympathy during our recent bereavement. Also thanking Mr and Mrs Revs Mee Baxter Mr and Mrs Bacon and families Mrs J Jones and all kind friends for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dingwall
Draper-strest
Jamieson
Cairns District’ Hospital
Revs
Mee
Baxter
Lighting for town pays for itself says authority
An authority on lighting argues that reliable street lighting costs are offset by benefits, while critics warn against high initial spend. The piece urges faster adoption of hydro electric power and modern facilities, asserting good service always pays for itself.
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Scone
Gene
Oon
Viet to Mr F. Vernon BRel as arbitrator in Shire dispute
Engineer Johnstone Shire Council Viet to Mr F Vernon BRel left for Ungham by mail train on Wednesday to act as arbitrator in an argument reported to exist between the Shire Council there and a contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet
F. Vernon Brel
Johnstone Shire Council
Ungham
Johnstone
RD. Blien
Vernon Redmond
Fisher's Creek
Tunstall
Passenger Bus Burns Near Cairns in Sudden Fire
The Sub Collector of Customs reports December 2m revenue at £6599 2s 2d with imports £12 745 and exports £260,984. Shortly after midnight Tuesday a passenger bus between Cairns and Aloomba caught fire near Gordonvale Aloomba area. owner Mr J Owens, origin of the blaze undetermined as inquiries proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cains Custome
Gordonvale
Ajoomba
J. Owens
Betwer Cairns
Aloomba
Jolmetone Shire Road Works Start on Bamboo Bridge Route
Bliss announced on Wednesday that the Main Kemal Board has begun work on the road section from Bamboo Bridge to Five Mile. A development road will extend from there to Billikwoodl, altering the isolation felt by district settlers.
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Withiall T Sllwee
Jolmetone
Bliss
Kemal Board
Bamboo Bridge
Lonialail
Five Mile
Billikwoodl
Clean Sheet at Innisfail and Townwide Drainage Notes
Reports from Innisfail outline police charges and licensing court actions amid a busy week. Council efforts clear channels in Gurdunvale while street maintenance lags. Debates on road ruts persist as officials visit Herberton and Seventeen Mile Fisher’s Creek. Public Curator figures rise in 1920s records, estate matters grow, and local Chinese community plans temple and home brickwork might cost thousands.
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Innisfail
A. FB. Aitkin
P.al
Mulgrave Mill Sees Record Season in 1926
Mulgrave Mill at Gordonvale reports a record 189,149 tons of cane processed in 1926 with an anticipated 27,000 tons of sugar. The batch yielded a 7 to 1 cane to sugar ratio, marking a dual record in output. Weekly cane crush averaged about 6,600 to 6,700 tons, and all sugar was dispatched to Cairns by December 28. Last year’s output was far lower, with about 4,000 tons in stock by February.
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Gordonvale
Jan
Mulgrave
Leffisienes
Cairne
New Season Prospects For Cane Crop Outlook
Weather conditions favor plant cane and a large crop is forecast for the coming season. The mil overhaul will not commence until 1 February, and the stave in consequence of the holidays’s preparation remains unsettled.
Bruce Honored at Toronto Receives LLD Degree
The University of Toronto conferred a Doctor of Law upon Mr Bruce in a Convocation ceremony. The event was attended by representative citizens. A mortarboard hat was presented, a feature of the ceremony, with the Prime Minister scheduled to view proceedings.
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MR. Bruce
Toronto
University of Toronto
Areuce
Brisbane Weather Report Shows Heavy Rain Across Regions
Heavy rain swept eastern areas with storms near Rockhampton Hebel and War Central West. Reports show 416 points at Nundah and 251 points recorded by Brisbane observers. Suburban stations at Mayne Junction and Kibworth logged notable rainfall while Metropolis readings hovered around 250 points.
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Brisbane
Rockhampton
Hebel
North Coast
Tera
Reenteigh
Kibwokht
Kenilworth
Arca
Nundah
Mayne Junction
Collins to miss Byerey match for New South Wales
Sydney January 5 M A Collins has informed selectors he will be absent from Byerey Monday and Tuesday. South Australia not available. Seddon named twelfth man. CL and Macartney retained. Weather, fire inquiry, hospital committee notes from Cairns area.
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Sydney
Collins
New South Wales
South Australia
Seddon
Macartney
Public Send Off For Inspector OHara In Cairns
A public meeting will be held at Aquatic Hall tonight to bid farewell to Inspector O Hara who relinquishes his duties in Cairns this morning. The Mayor Ak A Draper will chair and guests will be asked to accept a token of esteem and express regret at his leaving. All sections of the public are invited to attend.
Regret at Gordonvale over inspector transfer
The Gordonvale community expresses deep regret at Inspector O’Hara’s transfer from Cairns. Residents praise his fearless, effective policing and acknowledge the loss to the district and wish him and his family long life health and prosperity as he moves to serve in another centre.
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Gordonvale
Jan
O’hara
Cairns
O'Hara
Melaughlin
Inspector Mann Arrives to Succeed O’Hara in Cairns
Inspector Main formerly of Maryborough arrived in Cairns last night to take over from Inspector O’Hara. He was greeted by local officers including Inspector Klara and Constables Wilson and Reedman at his hotel, the Post Office, after a tiring journey.
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Main
Maryborough
Cairns
O'Hara
Klara
NiOere Eri
Tonk
Wilson
Early History of North Queensland Summary
A fragmented 19th century chronology traces exploration and settlement in North Queensland from 1859 to the late 1870s. Key figures include taptan Sinckir aboard the Santa Barbara, Dalrymple's expeditions, Mackay overland ventures, and the Jardine party from Bowen. Establishments at Bowen, Townsville, Cardwell, Port Douglas, and Cairns emerge alongside significant gold discoveries at Charters Towers and Palmer River. Other notes record shipwrecks, port openings, and early punitive and exploratory expeditions.
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Port Denison
Taptan Sinckir
Santa Barbara
G. E. Dalrymple
Anmed
Ice Peer
Urke
Will
Australia
Royal Wark
Abelbonne
Bowen
Jeanie Deymiple
John Mackay
Es Prman
New 'S
Cireen Mont
Pioneer River
Mackay
Py Murrells
Saulion
Alick
Frank Jardine
Chctober
Sibel
Apenling
Jessop
Buchanan Pane
Gilbert
Monsman Clark
Fraser
Charters Towers
Towers
Fell
Maria
Cardwell
William Hann
Mitchell River
Palmer River
Emenerrertgt Caplacing Pa
Dalrymple
J. W. Mulligan
Wi Imer
Cooktown
Brisbane
Mullizan
Atesmer Victoria
Captain Lake
Trinity Bay
Cairns
Port Douglas
Caira Post
Eck Conwar
Tr Macka
Cucania
Mi 105
Johnstone
Banana export plan eyed for Far North markets
Cardwell on January 5 reports a large consignment of over three hundred banana boxes on the fruit train bound for southern markets. J Hall, leader of the Fruit Marketing Committee, says current planning could justify a Cairns fruit train next year to boost efficiency and widen distribution.
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Cardwell
Me. J. Hall
Comittee
Cairns
Gaming in Cairns reader letter attacks gambling raids
To the Editor. Sir in view of police raids on alleged gambling in Abbott Street would it be too much to ask they show similar attention to organized gambling organs in our streets and parks described as carnivals Antonio signs off in contempt for such venues and calls for equal action.
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Abbott Street
Antonio
The Rain Tree Nuisance of Edge Hill Cicadas
A reader recalls a large rain-tree near Edge Hill shedding cicadas during mid summer storms. Two cicada varieties produced distinct songs, one zinging loudly then fading, the other a continuous trill. The writer notes the swarm's nuisance during shady lunches and rests amid humid, stormy weather near Rawels.
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Edge Hill
Gayndah
Cairns
Prio
Rawels
Cathedral offertory receives £1000 bank note gift
A 1000 pound Bank of England note was placed in Salisbury Cathedral offertory during an early morning Holy Communion service led by Bishop Donaldeen. About 120 worshippers attended. The donation, one of the largest in cash at a church service, supported the World Call missionary drive and the Gospel’s reach.
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Bank of England
Salisbury Cathedral
S.C. G. A. Donaldeon
Brisbane
Donahieon
Missionary Council of the Church Assembly
London
Daily Mail
Offertary
World Call
Neal
Portuguese Patriot National War Aid Drive Declared
Readers rally to support a war effort with a contribution offer and teacher involvement. Aimed at assisting Great Britain, the campaign invites sums and volunteer participation to sustain patriotic activities amid ongoing conflict.
Victoria Wins Second Eleven in Seaboer
Victoria defeated New South Wales by five wickets in a limited cricket match. Key figures include Wynne 97 and Davies 139 for Victoria while Scanion, Amos and others contributed for NSW, with Wynne and Davies pacing the chase as the visitors seized the win.
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Victoria
sYower
Sy Diey
Otto Clevert
New South Wales
Pon Eee' Wynne
Sand Foe
Davies
Wicassie Cneaoa Sand Aoelin Ban'e
Toe
Amos
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Catrus
Tor Mossman
Pease and
Cargo
Campbell Ltd
Goon Orb
S. Coy Ad
Alu.s.n, Company
Mangana
Mareeba
Iit
Asouth
Austin Didi Fenmships
Canberra
Teave
Due
Ninth Motors
Callina
Alee
Coltii
John Burke
Ballatima
Ieit
South
Nee
Harles Bros
Daint Her
Roo
Koandi
SOOMD
Adelaidu
Hert
Adelaile
Overseas Trade
Australian Oriental Line
Taspins
Eee
ME T. F. Brerton
Mike
Aames
Idolf Cambridge
Acce Es Daniiro Grewoing
Copenhagen
Hocbrer
Cairns Post
Genvale
Gurdunvale
Hoare's Lane
Peblle Cormtoc
I. Tn Maneys
Anne
Bay Tublec
Ately Baal Temple
Cowneil
Mulgrave Mill
Herberton
Irvinebank
Abbost Street
Shields and
Aplin
Sachs Street
Cais Court
A. H. O'Kelly
Cornpied
Sergeent
Joanell
He Patterson
Citg
Jom Witless
Amalise
Ladies” Guild
Spector Ohara
Inspector Mann
Aviation
Sir Saieel Wt
Hanlin
Posible
Rane
Ena
Isbon
Great Britain
Tomber
Colter
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