Shipping tale from Gowrie steamer voyage noted
A fragment reports a January sailing of a Gowrie class steamer under Capt Stewart from Townsville to Tassie via parts. Passengers include Mesdames McLean Ball Watses O. Po Smith and others, with Gardner and Hartley listed among steerage passengers aboard Italian Steamships Lae.
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Lass
Gowrie
Stewart
Townsville
Parts
Tasseneess
Mesdames McLean, Ball, Watses
O. Po Smith
AL Gardner
Acer Gardner
Rete Hartley
Ttalian Steamships
Lae
Movements of Vessels and Tide Details for Townsville
Burrs Philp and Co vessel Kurands arrives every Tuesday morning at Townsville and leaves at 1 am for Cooktown then reforms Wednesday evening, departing 1 am for Townsville via Lucinda Point. Wyathra and Moralia depart south on Saturday and Wednesday respectively. Innisfail arrives Wednesday from Townsville and leaves Thursday for Townsville linking with southern steamers. Moon phases and January tides listed for 1908 with high water times and notable dates.
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Burrs, Philp and Co
Kurands
Townsville
Cooktow
Lecinda Fount
Wyathra
Sheep Prices Jump on Keen Trade in Brisbane Market
Commercial report from Brisbane notes a keen market for ewes and lambs with prices rising from seven to eight pence above the week. Demand remained strong through the day, early gains closing near last week’s rates. Offers included 2r and Wondsi goods with medium sorts quoted as Blushes 1m and related figures.
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Reisbane
MacTagesh Gros
Bess
Conscon
Fenwick & Co Report from Brisbane Trading Notes
Fenwick and Co report in Brisbane market notes January sales with multiple consignors and prices. Lamb and cross bred entries show values rising with specific buyers and regions including Mrs Hamilton of Eidsvold and R Hegarty of Clinton. Calves and wool values noted, with general market progress and closing rates per unit.
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Brisbane
H- Cottle
Hamilton
Eidsvold
Wethers
R. Hegarty
Cliton
Lambs
London metal quotes and Australia market notes in Sydney
January copper and tin quotes are listed with spot and forward figures. The report from Lutle Mr A H Clarke in Cairns includes bids on Chillagoe Hill End and Tommy Baraa and notes on Bowen Coal and other debentures.
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Sydney
London
Shahi Selt
Naib
Chillagoe
Tommy Baraa
Lode Hill
Hill End
Dian Com
Bowen Bi Coal
Bae Wa
Wales Gold Yield Report Shows Decline in NSW Output
Sydney reports the January gold yield of New South Wales reached 11,416 pounds value, down from prior figures. The 4200 ounces figure is noted in the report, with the decline attributed to market conditions and production shifts during the period.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Gold returns show December yield and regional changes
Brisbane reports December gold output totaling 15,142 fine ounces worth about £51,290, down from 17,234 ounces valued at £73,290 the prior month. Charters Towers and Etheridge improved by notable amounts, while Croydon Gympie Mount Morgan and Ravenswood posted declines in the same period.
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Brisbane
Jan
Charters Towers
Etheridge
Croydon
Gympie
Yorez
Mount Morgan
Ravenswoud
Charters Towers Markets Quotations Report
CH TOWERS Jane Messrs A McCallum Co Bow Street report the following quotations Brilliant Deeps Brilliant Block 5 de Bonnie Dundee 4 s 2/11. Kalamadan s 1 pit 8 16 Mills United bad s Bd New Minnie Moxhant 2/ New Brilliant Freehold b 0/0 Queen Croat s 5d Hampden s 27/6 St Andrew bad t/ St Mung b Lg 2/3 Victory bad 2 64 Bowen Coal 20/ 5 a/
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CH Towers
Jane
Briliant Freehold
Queen Croat
Hampden
St. Andrew
Bad
St. Mung
Victory
Bowen Coal
Familiarity Breeds Contempt in War Return Reception
A 1918 column reflects on the shift from public adulation to indifference as war veterans return home. It notes repeated promises to volunteers, varying levels of welcome, and the visible sacrifices of those maimed or ill, arguing that communities forget why veterans came home.
Te Bede The ET Re tae been advised by cable of hhis sale
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a sale notice connected to a cable company and a location near the Neches Hosta. Details are unreadable but indicate an official sale action with involved parties.
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Cable
Hhis Sale
Cairns News Briefs and Local Notices
Local items include farewell to departing troops by the Curas Band and Allied Choir, a dramatic company performing East Lynne and The Silence of Dean Maitland, and a welcome for a returned wounded soldier Pte Fo Coombes. Also: a national political meeting, small debts court verdicts, obituary for Edward Willis, and forthcoming personal visits and ambulance news in Atherton and surrounding districts.
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Curas
Ernest Archer Dramatic Company
East Lynne
Dean Maitland
Cairns
South
Fo Coombes
Edmonton
Monica’s Fete Winners at St Monica’s Christmas Stall
Winners at the St Monica’s Christmas fete stalls conducted by Mrs Fogarty include tier cake won by Miss Lesina with weight by Doris Rodd. stencilled cloth by C Connely. paplin stencilled cloth by Mrs F Pyne. home made sweets won by L De Boom Eisty Quirke and Mrs Cardely. box of sweets by Miss M Gough. cushion “Tim Soldier” by Cooktown. parlor store by C Ders. doyleys by N Emmons.
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Onica
St. Monica's
Mrs. Cardely
M. Gough
Tim Soldier
Cooktown
Box Fy
C. Ders
Doyleys
N. Emmons
Optical specialists offer periodic eye tests in Cairns
In Cairns the established optical specialists announce gradual vision correction, offering regular visits to country centres by appointment. The traveling optician idea is dismissed in favor of steady service from HH. F. Stacey at Bott Street, Cairns, contactable by phone.
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Cairns
HH. F. Stacey
Bottstreet
Aggressive Weed Threatens Local District
Resident Leoata warns that a fast spreading weed has overtaken open ground and can harm canine seeds and greenery. He urges local authorities to act to curb its spread through housing reserves and street plots, noting it has already traveled across the district.
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AW “Leoata
Motor Boat Club and Cane Growers Meetings and Auctions
A general meeting of the Motor Boat Club is set for tonight at eight. The Dabinda Cane Growers Association will hold its annual meeting next Sunday at 10 30 am in Babinda. An auction at 2 30 pm today will offer furniture from Mengrana. C Woodward to auction T M Searle household items at 2 30 pm next Tuesday in Upper Sheridan Street. Rainfall for the 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday noted. year total stands at 1 inch 4 ports. A Draper Ltd will auction six horses at Newmarket Saleyards next Saturday at 6 30 am. A committee meeting at Abbott Street workshop at 4 pm. Farewell to T M Searts. Remedies listed for indigestion and rheumatism at Green’s Cairns. Cairns Police Court proceedings include Charles Swanson for drunkenness and William Smith for insobriety.
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Babinda
C. Woodward
T. M. Searle
Sheridan Street
Mesars
A. J. Draper, Ltd
Cairns
T. A. Ferry
Charles Swanson
William Smith
Rest and recreation room planned for Cairns soldiers
The Lastes Welcome Home Club and Returned Soldiers and Sailors Association join to raise funds for a Cairns recreation room for soldiers and sailors. Town Council granted a site and donations of any size are welcomed to furnish books, amusements, tea and refreshments. Joint secretaries Miss Mabel Moody and Mr Arthur Moody announce the project.
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Lastes’ Welcome Home Club
Returned Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association
Cairns
Mabel Moody
Arthur Moody
Lake and
Aplin Streets
Silos Built in North Queensland Feed Cattle During Dry Spells
The Department of Agriculture and Stock has erected three reinforced concrete silos at Townsville Stock Experiment Station and at the State Farm at Kain in Atherton district. The silos aim to provide fodder during dry spells as cattle are inoculated for tick fever and then sent to tick-infest areas. Green corn and sorghums will fill the silos, aiding Mock and other stock on the dry Atherton Tableland in early spring.
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Queensland
Department of Agriculture and Stock
Townsville
State Farm
Kain
Atherton
Courier
Yeeronepilly Stock Institute
Welcome Home Club Meeting At Oddfellows Hall
The Welcome Home Club met in Oddfellows Hall on Monday January 7 after a Xmas break. Members discussed sending a token of esteem to Cairns returned soldiers and thanked post recipients. The Council granted five ladies authority to work with RS.A. on fundraising to complete a required building.
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Welcome Home Club
Oddfellows’ Hall
Cairns
Rs.a
Neces
Interest in Land in Brisbane Court
At Brisbane Supreme Court this morning Justice Testice Real presided as Mr Wasseil applied for an in. The brief readable fragment shows an inquiry into land matters and court procedure. Further details are not available in the fragment.
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Brisbane
Supreme Court
Testice Real
Wasseil
Parliament Adopts Short Resignation Motion
In a terse session on January 9, Senior Millen stated the Hughes Government had resigned and moved to allow time for the situation to be resolved. The motion sought to extend proceedings with a government tent day and the motor was heard to wait without Tate and Mr Seacrest.
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Nelecte
Millen
Hughes
Waithout
Tate
Australian House session swears in new ministerial bench
Melbourne January 9 The Speaker swore in Mr Jowatt and others to the back ministerial bench. The Prime Minister adjourned business after warning of a disaster if a proposed Victoria South Wales coal contract proceeds. A coalition suggestion from the Governor General sparked ministerial talks and Mr Hughes signaled forming a government. Sir Wo Irvine emphasized troop reinforcement issues at the front.
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Melbourne
Jowatt
Grampians
Telrediweed
Charlier
Victoran
Eval Rolmey
Teen South Wales
Wales
Cestor Cloieh
Watkins
Hughes
Wo Irvine
Sudden Attack on Chauffeurs in Melbourne Garage
At about 1 am five foreign women entered Furros Street Garage in St Kilda and demanded two cars to go to the city. Chauffeurs George Dress, Melvor, and Christie were assaulted. Melvor suffered three broken ribs and Drew’s nose was broken. Five men including Ernest Vo ckler, William Lionel Stansil, George Wilson, Edward Walsh, and Alen Fenton were arrested.
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Melbourne
Jam
MeIvor
Drew
Ernest Vockler
William Lionel Stansil
George Wilson
Edward Walsh
Ant Alen Fenton
Picture Theatre
Ravenshoe Notes New Year Fireworks and Community Loss
Week of New Year events in Ravenshoe included a School of Arts hall gathering by the Red Cross Committee for songs dances and Auld Lang Syne to welcome the year and support a returned soldier. The passings and local farewells are noted along with weather delays traffic and local farming optimism for potatoes maize and livestock on the plateau.
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Ravenshoe
School of Arts
Red Cross
Hart
Strang
Mr. Matthews
Ieeneeee
Messra Maehn
Grilbben
Gin
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Macdonnell
Macdonnell & Hagltn-Lareis
Selicites of
Notanes
Towyveville
High Court of Australia
Connterwealth
New Zealand
P. MacDonneLl
OR. ON. Maclancil
C. Hamilyn- Harris
Brownlee
A i
Grace Strot
Herberton
H. EL Pittard & CO
Abbott Street
Australia
Arine
Oeenstand Nevitt & Boden
Lo Pcecentaries
Cairne
Pte A. Cooke
Academ Suspector
Barat
Bargas
Bargats
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Huw
Nemoriam
Ome
Moralia
Periger
Commercial
Macleay
Owen Whittick
Winsor & Newton's
Craig's
Craig
Abijah Murray
H. H. Marsland
Green's
W. H. Green, Ltd
J. P. Neary
Next Court House
Fenwick & Co
A. H. Clarke
Charters Towers Markets
Chemists
al Wini-Street
National Political Association
Howard Smith
Cairns Pictures Ltd
Dad
Mom
Hayseed
Hayseede
Wiattick's
Small Debts Court
Small Debts
Carnithe Bros
Mra .E. Lancaster
Edward Willis
H. F. Stacey
Optician
Crowner
A. Nielsen
Dewin Hing
Northern Herald
England
Jack Henningsen
C. Giffin
Kairi
Motor Boat Club
A. J Draper
Mengrana
Abbott-street
T. M. Searts
Sige - Boda
Green’s
Collins
Lake Street
JARY
Federal Parliament
The
Senate
House of Representatives
Ravenshoe Notes
Post
Herald
Ciiher and
Superieg
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