Mareeba Show Correspondence Criticizes Apathy and Governance
A letter to the editor responds to a prior critique in the Waleh and Tinstop Miner by questioning Mareeba Show Committee actions. It defends show integrity, calls for audited balance sheets and procedural transparency, and argues shows should serve the district rather than individuals. The writer urges the committee to address questions about management, finances, and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waleh and Tinstop
Mareeba
Wareebs
Debacke
Thom
Mining Company
Qme
Cairns Harbour Board Minutes Describe Wharf and Pile Work
The Cairns Harbour Board notes progress on wharf and pile work with seven piles driven to date. Offices repaired with two coats of paint. weather damage noted to the Cim ber and long-term building life questioned.
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Jake St
Mami
Len
Raigay
Emperor's Berlin Journey Draws Massive Crowds
The article describes the arrival of the German emperor in Berlin, greeted by huge crowds and trumpet fanfares as he travels by automobile. Spectators kneel and pray, admiring a diminished, aged figure with white hair and a worn, shadowed face, yet still salutes the eager onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perks
Berlin
Indigestion Treatment Letters Offer Relief
Readers share personal experiences with indigestion relief, describing severe symptoms and immediate improvements after trying suggested remedies. Miss Mary Ann Newman and Mr J Rost report substantial benefits, noting easier digestion and fewer dietary restrictions after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Annne Newman
Great Benett
Jahn
Optimistic war outlook voiced in The Figure on German defeat
An translated Westminster commentary argues the war's outcome favors the Allies as Germany wires down by exhausted resources and credit collapse. It contends moral force, driven by higher ideals, can sustain nations where material power falters, while Germany’s fanatic pursuit of conquest undermines its own legitimacy.
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Triumphaal
Westminster
Germany
France
Prusma
Bramarck
Beamarck
Whooping Cough Remedy Promoted by Chemists and Stores
A tainted OCR fragment describes a cough remedy claimed for whooping cough. It asserts single-dose use, repeated dosing, loosens mucus, eases coughing, and counteracts pneumonia. It criticizes chemists and storekeepers.
Commercial Mesats Report on Hide and Skins Sales
Mesats Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports a Thursday opening with strong buyer interest in hides and skins. Light and light medium weights rose by 4d per lb, medium and heavy by 1d, with better tick sales and improved tallow prices reaching 25 to 25 16s. The report notes good demand for butchers lines and that fine wool pelts bring sd to jd, while damaged friable skins remain neglected.
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Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Verses for the Times by Charles Kingsley during the 1870 war
Poem reflecting wartime sorrow and resilience. It speaks softly of nature’s calm amid conflict, the loom of birth and recovery, and the call to share soothing music and hope despite pity and loss. The piece urges gentle perseverance and communal solace.
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Chas. Kingsley
Queensland Woollen Manufacturing Company Limited advert
Queensland Woollen Manufacturing Company Limited East Street Ipswich advertises genuine pure wool goods including flannel serges worsteds tweeds blankets and rugs. Also shirts suits and trousers made from tweeds and worsteds. Stocked by leading stores and notes cut of cloth length two yards.
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AWM. Co
Seine
Pensy Ipaoe
Green Coupon Tea Co offers 11 percent off on teas
Bris bane based mail order firm promotes special discount on tins of their teas with post free delivery to Sone. They state wide patronage and hotels and cafes as customers and offer a Guinea free gift for referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Coupon Tea Co., Ltd
Arcade
Edward-street
Brisbane
Wey Sone
John
Australia
Perfong
Reineereed Atiog
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War Office
Lee Enfield
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B.S.A
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Cairns Marbor Board
Brid ‘Tueeday Moght
WH. J. Mayers
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J. Newell
W. K. Donald
J. Atherton
Belson
GC Gummow
W. Marpane
T. BR. Hall
E. C. Fayl
Scees
F Bucknell
Willunga
Mt Wes
Bures, Philp and Co
Marnane
Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd
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Berns, Philp and Co., Ltd
Grahl
Townsville
Sam Iming
Iom
Barbers and Rivers
Trinity Bay
Gummen
Lef Asd Sons
Tomie
Burss, Philp and Cos Whart
Beles
Marime
Aptis
Cairns
Commercial
the Times
Quesnsland Weelles Manufacturing Company Limited
East Street
Queensland Woollene Manufacturing Company, Ltd
East-atrest, Ipewich
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Anti-German League
Carlton
Victoria
Burns, Philp & Co., Limited
Imperial
Aurora
Cmessia
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Sscae Beechams Pills
Wunderlich & Steelart
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F.O.R
Fo Locke
Paige
Olen
Abpeteek
Goeth
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