Cyclones in Queensland Toll and Turbulence Through Years
The Cairns region and coastal towns faced a long history of tropical cyclones from the late 19th to early 20th century. Read of the 1913 Cairns devastation, repeated damage to Innisfail, Gordonvale, and Cardwell, and lengthy relief efforts led by Cairns Mayor A. J. Draper as authorities sought food distribution and public safety. The piece notes persistent warnings, the barometer’s volatile readings, and evolving precautions including post office notices and the push for survival measures amid ongoing threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanisian
Goondi Mill
Innisfail Lane
Cairns
Babinda
Gordonvale
Church of England
Aloomba
McDonnell’s Creek
Newmarket
Esplanade
Vigilance Committee
Cathedral on Carte Hill Faces Patched Destruction
Damaged report describes a cyclone alarm at Cairns post office and damage in Town area. Workmen were affected by an incident attributed to Leonta as cyclone warnings circulated locally.
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Calrna City
Redlynch
Alejandre Reef
Morir
Carte Hill
Cairns
Daylight Typewriter Theft Angers Nervy Professors
In broad daylight a duo in Ajax Typewriter Repair Service uniforms lift two machines from a hotel. The Professor calmly orchestrates the theft while the narrator wrestles nerves amid flawless disguises and a public grab. The caper ends with a bar stop and a sly exit, leaving readers wary of daylight crime.
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Iater
Ajax
Rica Evapora
Tia
Seid
Ted Ak
Jecuan
Profesor
Barmeidas
Quote from Lady Montagu on happiness and wisdom
A fragment quotes Lady Montagu remarking that ten can be too wise to be happy. The line reflects satire on wisdom and contentment in life.
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Lady Montagu
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New Guinea
New Hebrides
Cooktown
Mackay
Baroceafe
T. Monica's Catholic
Debria
Burde- Hill
Oceanies
Ingham
Cardwell
Townsville
Cairns Post
St Tully
A. J. Draper
Chillagos
Mareeba
Molloy
Iin
Sigma
Coral Sea
Gueensland
Innisfail
Ms Centre
Beche de Mar Iugders
Childran
Daintree
Coset
Alten Oelock
Cooktown Communications
Arthur Eastwood
Renortarn
Tate
Charlotte
Great Northern
IMB
W. A Collins
Caer Hale
Scheen O., Ae
Fraidaire
Mara
Han
Orecter Retiowatia Tomer
Flan Sa
General Motors
Len
Ferguson Phoma
P.O. Box
Lake-Street
Musgrave Motors
Mossman
Tayfur
Frederic Chaffer
Nature
Aaron
Caibms Post
Wallace Gemnop
Hughigente
Joey Sens
Shack
Hee Watch
Wallace
Ree
Shell Lesses
Ation
Ilona Massey
Miss “Pearly-Teeth
Karesms
Peere
Sams Puy
Coens
Lomisfel
Athen
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