Global air routes and hotel listings flood Cairns scene
An expansive, disjointed advertisement lists Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd as booking agents for worldwide services, linking Gantas Empire Airways, Tasman Empire Airways, Pan American Airways, and numerous destinations from Sydney to New Zealand. It promotes hotels, parlours, and beauty services in Cairns with vivid details on rooms, rates, and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd
Phop . Co. Ltd
Gantas Empire Airways Ltd
Vena Oe
Karumba
Kalava
Sngapore
Sarma
India
Iran
Irak
Palestine
Egypt
Soudan
Kenya
Durban
Gladstone Brisham
Sydney
Tasman Empire Airways Ltd
Swiney
New Zealand
Auckland
PAN American Airways
Pacific
USA
Burns, Philp & CO Ltd
Cairns A
China
Japan
Lost and Found and Holiday Goods in Cairns Ads
Mixed classified page notes lost items and a flood of ads from Cairns shops. Lost items include top set with teeth and items on Cairns Road. sales promote bicycles from Malvern Star and Excelsior, repairs, spares, and motor parts. Numerous mentions of Noxalla and Natall brands, holiday gear, toys, and musical instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elphinstores
Cairns Road
Seward
Pawnagilly
Eddton's
Lake-street
Malvern Star
Malvern Star Cycles
Shijeide-street
Cairns
Eddlestans
Eddleston's
Procot
Coecet
Melvern
Shielde-street
Noxalla
Novalla
Sydney
Novalis
Moxalla
Noxally
Pridip
Natall
Sexall’s
Eacv
Noxall
Novxail
ALLS
St Nozell’s
Noxalls
Moxall
Nomall
Bob
Job Classifieds and Notices Echo Cairns 1941
A busy Cairns page lists wanted posts and vacancies including experienced truck driver, barmaid, stenotypist, farm hand, store helper, maid, waitress, painter, governess, and various office roles. Also calls for club officers and club helpers with application boxes and contact details. The notice includes timing and addresses for applications and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Minoun
Mining Exchange Hotel
Gordonvale
Ess
Hotel Pacific
Wanrev
A. L. Murphy
Cheviot Hills
Aughenden
Cairns Greyhound
Sfeed Coursing Club
Furnished flats and houses for rent in Cairns area
Multiple listings for furnished flats and houses for rent in Cairns and nearby towns. Includes addresses such as Abbott Street, Lake Street, Sheridan Street, Martyn Street, and others. Features noted: gas or electric stoves, septic systems, car accommodation, central or near schools and churches, weekly rents, and contact details. Also requests for furnished or partly furnished rentals and a lease within three blocks of the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiat
Melba
Abbott-strest
Sheridan-etrest
Beach
Florence-street
Grove-street
Ouse
Miller-street
Martyn-street
Abbott-street Trree
Tully
M. Zly
Lake-street
McLeod
Treet
Central
Maranes Street
Furnis
Ealis
A. J Draper Pty. Ltd
Shields Street
Blur Bird Cafe
Cairns
Gairms Penny Savings Bank
School of Arts Morey
Comino
Comino's
Comino’s
A ET Moynahan
DJ Moynenin
Blue Bird Cafe
Abbott Street
Moynahan's
Blue Bili
Victor Retrigersia
Tor
Eny
Mili
Mellon
Grange
TENDERS FOR MAIL SERVICES AND SHIRE AUCTION ITEMS
Tenders are invited for mail service conveyance with details at district offices. Queensland tenders list routes including Georgetown Abingdon and Innisfail P.O. Railway Station. Sale notices for Weothakata Water Authority assets and secondhand steel pipe. Bids close in late January with no guarantee of acceptance.
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Inniatail
Innisfail PO
ontsfail-Cowley
Brishereth
Me Malone
Kenrte
Quocthakata
Shire Council
Weothakata Water Authority
Aingte-Syinder
Ea Ayla
W. G. Waddell Shire
Mareets
For Sale and Used Goods Items Advertised
Local listings show stoves priced from 4/5 with enamelled front stock, copper boilers, portable engines, radiators, and various car and truck stocks at Turner Agencies. Auction mart notes mixed real estate and business opportunities with deposits, terms, and contact details across multiple properties and vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At! & Peakes
Lake Street
Peakes
Lakestreet
Trelands
Vanestreet
Keen
Stares Motors
Tnomral
Stares’ Motors
Turner
Pontia
Caine Frun
Cairns
Nielson-Grice & CO
Iran
W.O
Lionel Draper
Public Auction Notice at Cairns Station Road
Sale of public auction in Cairns on Wednesday February 5th 1911 at 11 pm at Way Station Aves. Upper price £2350. Annual rent 3 percent of the capital bid. For details, contact the Land Agent, Cairns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
É. Cairns
Aves
Cairns
For Sale Classified Items and Vehicles Aggregated Listing
A dense assortment of classifieds lists sales and wanted ads for merchandise including a Morris Minor car, tractors, cafes, mixed businesses, and home goods. Items feature prices, locations, and contact box references, with numerous household appliances, sewing machines, furniture, and tools advertised for sale or trade.
Freehold allotments offered on various streets
Prospective buyers invited to inspect building blocks for £400 with easy terms. Several street lots including Anderson Street and Reservoir Road near Tate offer deposits and monthly payments. The advertisement lists multiple insurers, financial firms, and a long established auctioneers and real estate company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Street
Reservoir Road
TATE
Real estate listings and investments for Cairns Townsville area
A broad notice lists multiple properties and investment opportunities across Townsville and Cairns including farms cottages and homes for sale or lease. It mentions deposits balances and prices with offers on land allotments and freehold premises. Also notes a Saturday meeting at Parramitts Park and contact details for viewing.
Banking and Customs Changes in Central China
Australian Associated Press reports new Central Reserve Bank notes to replace Run bsing notes in Nanking Shanghai area. The exchange rate set at sixpence per huasing dollar. The new bank becomes sole authorised issuer for the Nanking Government. customs duties revised and to be enforced at current market rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOKO
China
Haing Bank
Shanghai
Nanking
Central Reserve
aND WEWELi PTY GENERAL MERCHANTS ADVERT
Mercantile and shipping forwarding office with branches in Cairns, Mount Molloy, Chillagoe and Fort Douglas. Complete stocks of groceries hardware and linoleum. kerosene and refrigeration. Quotation requests from any branch. Cairns Wharf Street address listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Mess. Man
Fort Douglas
Carmet MT. Molloy Chillagoe
Shi
Ever Union Agwurance
Dapercanee, Neg and Shirley Fertilisers Ltd
Agreement Signed In Exchange of Chinese Wool for Soviet Goods
The report notes a signed agreement related to a swap of Chinese wool for Soviet machinery and military supplies. The text references the date January 4 and mentions the second section of the Sino-Soviet accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungehing
Bremen in ruins after third night of RAF raids
London reports the Royal Air Force conducted a third night of heavy bombing on Bremen. The industrial port city suffered widespread fires and destruction as bombers targeted naval bases shipyards factories and rail yards. Dense smoke and flames obscured objectives but crews observed extensive damage across the town.
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London
Royal Air Force
Bremen
Bomber Command
Holland
Coarmann
Breman
Germany
Enil
U.S. Marines Seek Apology After Peiping Detention Incident
In Peiping the U.S. Marine Commandant demands an apology and indemnity from Japanese authorities over the detention and mistreatment of a Marine by Japanese gendarmes on New Year's Eve. The incident has sparked tensions amid U.S.–Japan disputes in early January.
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New York
Peiping
Escapees From Angel Island Reach Japan After Sinking
Nasi crew fled Angel Island Immigration Station in October and boarded a Japanese liner after scuttling their vessel to avoid a British warship attack. They have now arrived in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel Island
Japan
Dollar Mystery in World Folagram Involves German Purchases
A long standing mystery notes money destined in the World Folagram for months. The funds are linked to German war purchases or subversive petitions, sparking inquiries into the source and purpose of the transfer.
Rumors Persist On Von Luckner Raid Prisoners
Reports from Stockholm say Von Luckner’s fate remains unclear as many crew members from the raider Narvik are still imprisoned aboard her. Seventeen seamen were captured with 15 women released after the raid amid claims the German commander may not have been aboard.
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H L Uptem
Narvik
Glengarry
Leipoig
Australia and United States Exchange Naval Attaches
In Canberra a formal exchange of naval attaches is announced as a milestone in Australia United States relations. Commander Burrell will leave Washington soon while Commander Lewis on Causey is named attaché and naval attaché for Sir Frederick. The move marks a first for Australia appointing a naval attaché abroad and signals closer ties amid Washington talks with U S officials, the British ambassador, and Australian Minister Mr KR G Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
United States
Burrell
Washington
Lewis Od Causey
Canberra
Frederick
Australia
Lord Lothian
KR G. Casey
Thailand Talks Move Toward Territory Return Amid War
In Bangkok on January four, Acting Minister Daidbeck confirmed France appointed J. Gareau as Charge d Affaires in Thailand and Thailand recognized him. Talks aim to discuss returning two territories but not all Cambodian lands. Negotiations paused until Europe war ends.
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Bangkok
Mir. Daidbeck
Han Ex Ely
United Prem
M Fiandin
Hae
J. Carreau
Thailand
Heden
Tong
France
Lisbon
M. Gareau
United Press
German airmen London January Daily Mail cut on Italian frontier
The Daily Mail reports a special front page noting many Italian frontier incidents with 18 pilots and ground staff involved. The item reflects wartime coverage from London.
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London
Daily Mail
Unclear wartime note on German air use against Greece
Fragmentary report discusses German aircraft and potential use against Greece. The text mentions questions of whether German planes would be deployed and contains diplomatic phrasing about implied actions and state stance.
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Aemlin
Pester
Ingermet
Greece
Japanese Consul General to Discuss Ministerial Accommodation
Canberra reports that the Japanese Consul General Myr Akiyama will visit to discuss with the Department of External Affairs the arrangements for the Japanese Minister to Australia Mr Netsuo Kawai. The meeting aims to finalize housing and official support details in Canberra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Gesers
Myr Akiyama
Department of External Affairs
T Austale
Netsuo Kawai
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Nterstate Steamship Sailings
Townsville
Brisbane
Melbourne
Adelaide
Fremantle
AU. Co
Ormiston
Taiping
Calms
Innisfal
Joss Burke
Inces
Wandana
SaMin
Allen Cairs
Eee
Swdner
Galf and
Benicia meorts _% SONS LTD
Adepts
Board and Residence
Aumillar Villas
M. Henney
Sheridan Sweet
Mayfair
Socommoda
Eagle Bi
Abbott-street
Bettey
Esplanade
Oderate Grices
A L Bates
la Vague Lake-street
Woorwara
Calder
Charmaine Salon
Ally
Eve Sharman
Kelburn House
Mims Stewart Taylor Bear
Pharrack
DrEs
Sposiniment
W. Hughes
Lake-etreet
ML Svendsen
Che Cairns Imeem
ASD
Tovos
Ume
E Blackmore
Enders
Queensland
Werhaiam Water Authority
Haw
Iue Oe
Lem
A. Waddell
Mereses
Vial
Whittick's
Cabon
Whattick
Pusch
Whittick
Victor Mantel Radico
Copenet
Beng Eor
Chae
TU Bdy
Woopwarp
Tha Real Zutata Lnsticee
Paepe
Nbe
Bunda Street
Pareamatta Scrore
A. Ens
Fran Byr SE
AIL
Innisf
Members Estate Institute of Queensland
Splentid
Furmenoply
Seales
Coudern
Dtablex
Front Aloods
Rand
Frank Byrne
Inreisil
Ren Try
Ieal
Orpee
G. P Setter's Auction Mart
Morris Minor
McCormick
Tropical Motors
Denby -Street
Williams
Devige Utility
Mawson Ice Chest
Singer Sewing Machine
Draper-street
Edmonton
Electric Ee
Ciove
Grafton
M. V Miller
Minnie-street
Singer
Remington Typewriter
Index Ledeer
Singer Machire
Mather
Rattesi
Public Accountants
Heal Estate Institut
P.O. Box
Cairne
Fire and Caf Insurance
Ae Insurance Co of
Assurance
NationalLimite Life Amociation of
It Wh.s i Uatent Trustes Co. of
Australis Ltd Advances— North Queensland Mortgage and Investment Co Ltd
General Fertilizers Ltd
LIME
Awar Lime Co Pry Ltd
Ve Atr Tra
Airlines of Australia Ltd
A J Draper Pty Limited
Auctioneers and
Heal Estate
Gudius
Bé4sinp
Ted
Babinds Mill
Semsan
Thomas BE. Stewart
Greyhound Speed Coursing Club
Sheridan
Main Road
Enice Otment
Hambleton
Peachow
Pat
Trinity BF
Insurance Office of Australia Limited
Mutos Life and Citizens’ Assurance Co Ltd
Queensland Trustees Ltd
Crotty Lime Works
Parramitts Park
Ie Fulton
Shields-street
Australian Associated Press
General Merchants
Boad
Herserton
Loeeyver
Commission
Machan
Ewa
Mechen
EUSA
U.S
Bagan
Sheen Watch
Reat
Russia
Australian Aspeciated Press
Bount von Lockner
Hunter
von Igitiner
Ree
J. Callender
Triadic
Weesel
von Poeee
Anmar
Luckneer
Stockholm
von Luckner
Far Luckner
Harz
Exchange
Italy
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