Cairns Urges Harbor Steamer For Lifesaving Searches
A Cairns plea urges the immediate stationing of a port harbor steamer under local authorities or police control. The call follows near fatal open boat incidents off Cairns, including Mr. A. H. Clarke’s survival after a gale and prior search inadequacies during the Valda and Dancing Water incidents. Local residents cite risks to hinterland travelers and the need for reliable searches amid rough seas and changing weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
A. H. Clarke
Cairns
Clarke
Valda
Esail
Sixapanese
Widt
Tun
Appel
Joerend
Barrier Reef
Tejes
Copper and Tin Prices Report from The Metal Garret
London market update shows copper at 7 3/4 pence per pound, electric copper 7 3/4, tin quoted at 175/10 to 176, with forward rates noted. The report lists copper and tin price movements and near term expectations in a concise price brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hotel and News A Liver Regulator
An advertisement promotes Kellys Tonic Liver Pills as a liver stimulant with effects on kidneys bowels and stomach. It notes Edwards Dunlop and Co Brisbane as publishers and distributors of the Year Book of Queensland for 1914. The Barton Falls Heel by E Hunter is praised as a well regarded North Queensland enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Measrs, Edwards, Dunlop and Co
Brisbane
Queensland
Barton Falls
E. Hunter
North
Dentists Consulted Daily at Murray Surgery
Charles C. T. Murray announces availability for consultation across all dental branches at his Abbot Street surgery, with contact via telephone and P.O. Box 125. The notice invites patients to access services during daily hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. T. Murray
AMI
Abbott St
Immigrant Steamer Limerick Arrives at Port
The steamer Limerick lands a number of immigrants at the port and will discharge about 700 tons of cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limerick Indus
Babinda Manager position advertised at Central Lager Mill
Under-Secretary to the Treasurer invites applications for Manager of Babinda Central Lager Mill at £500 per year with free duplex light emi fuel. Appointment by 1 July 1914. apply before 31 March. Salvation Army Melbourne HQ issues Records of S A War pictorial review 1881–1913 highlighting Army work in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patiocn Central
Salvation Army
Melbourne
Hay
S.A. War
Australia
The Ghost of the Hades Hacienda at Cairns Theatre
The Cairns Theatre presents a dramatic melodrama The Ghost of the Hades Hacienda featuring Enid Hale and Jesse Thompson as a young couple amid a centuries old treasure, bandits led by Tocquinada and El Capitan plot a raid, with a dramatic reveal ending the disguise.
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Cairns
Tobe
Hale
Enid
Wale
Hacirods
Thompson
Sener Tocquinade
Emate
Cella
Atric
Taequimado
Forthy
Pang
Petros
Yedda
Torquingds
Pedro
Mack
Senor Toccquinada
el Capitan
North Queenslanders Wish Luck for Naval Cadet
Mr J McMahon of Galata visits Cairns to see his son off to the Naval College Geelong aboard the Marloy. The cadet begins a long first term next December, with North Queenslanders hoping for a successful career and congratulating his father on the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McMahon
Galata
Cairns
Aentto
Naval College
Geelong
North
Funeral of W Honey Sebo in Freshwater Lagoon Tragedy
The body of William Honey was recovered from a Freshwater lagoon after drowning on Monday afternoon. Constable Shekelton found the body Tuesday morning and conveyed it to town. The Cairns committee and Trinity Lodge WOOL0.C.F. were represented, with many wreaths and flowers on the coffin. The bereaved family received abundant sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Honey
Sebo
Freshwater
Shekelton
Cairns
Trinity Lodge
Dental Notice for Mrs Nemnett in Cairns
Mrs Nemnett of Bennett and Tem etes Demites Abbott-street Cairns has returned from holidays and can be consulted as usual at the above address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemnett
Bennett and Temetes, Demites
Abbott-street
Cairns
Trewbella Brothers Advertise Durable Land Clearing Machines
Resume notes trees stumps and stones cleared by machines from seed payprvel. advertisement credits Trewbella Bros Proprietary System. The Trewbella Brothers are noted for designing and manufacturing durable clearing machines used across Australasia and in Britain and America.
Expenditure Approved for Mt Mulligan Rail Line
The Minister for Railways approves spending of £20000 for the Mt Mulligan line. A letter from Mr J EXD Glen Boughrep thanks officials and police for assistance in a recovery effort, praising their dedication and sympathy. Courthouse Lex notes five aspirants for municipal honours and civic patriotism.
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Mt. Mulligan Line
Segamy
Municipal Candidates Nominated For February Election
The Mayor announces officially the list of nominated candidates for the upcoming council election on February 7. Names include William Wale Prac Friend Eph Hartigan George Faulwin Moody John Kiley Quizier and Michael Werd. A poll will run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the municipal chambers.
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New On Turscay
Aly C. McKenzia
Bantes
Cierto
Wiliam Wale Prac
Yeseph Hartigan
George Faulwin Moody
John Kiley Quizier
Michael Werd
Hair Health Tonic Reveals Home Remedy Steps
A historic note describes a home hair care method to treat dryness and scalp irritation. It directs dissolving Coramine Granules in hot water, stirring until dissolved, then applying the warm solution as a shampoo massage to the scalp and hair. The remedy is claimed to keep hair soft, silky, and non brittle when used occasionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luty
Euflered
Fishing Area Proclamation Extends Fish Trap Ban
The Treasury undersecretary issues a three year prohibition on fishing within Trinity Inlet waters, extending from January 1914. The proclamation defines the area by reference points along the western and eastern shores including Trinity Inlet and its tributaries and notes responses to petition signers will be treated as substantial.
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Cairns Inlet
Trinity Inlet
Stafford
Smith's Landing
Smith's Langing
Tropical depression deepens over the Gulf of Carpentaria
Brisbane reports a new tropical depression forming over the Gulf with a deepening low between Tennant Creek and the Gulf. A high pressure wedge remains over Queensland as rain and unsettled showers spread from the Gulf to the central division.
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Brisbane
Gulf of
Musgrave
Gulf Country
Carpestaria
Central Division
New Caledonia
Queensland
Cooktow
Tropic
Loss of a Schooner in Northern Waters
The Timor Plantations schooner lost at Turtle Group, Sydney, was destroyed by fire Friday night after an explosion in the engine room. Captain Hans and a fourteen crew fled as the gasoline tank exploded, leaving the vessel burned to the water.
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Timor Plantations, Ltd
Sydney
Hans
Bedford
Sara Guckiocs
Beath of George Fox Dies in Brisbane at 70
George Fox member for Normanby in the Legislative Assembly died at his Brisbane residence this morning. He was 70 years old.
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Brisbane
George Fox
Normanby
Legislative Assembly
St Ll
Shipment of Butter to Townsville Values at £258
Messrs Samuel Allen and Son export butter to Townsville aboard the Marloo today. The shipment totals 31 tons and is valued at about £258.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Allen
Hospital Welcome For Sister Good Return
Friends of Sister Good learn she has been annointed senior nurse at Cairns District Hospital. Her return will be warmly welcomed and she will be greeted by hospital staff and the community at large.
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Sister Good
Ste
Cairns
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Itteg Wiss
Winifral Greaweel
Sto Voss
Sermis
Jase Thampeos
BE. Cowen
Ti ' Wither
A. P. Greenfield & Co., Ltd
Opticians
Townsville
Vissit
CAI
Frifey
Ehidea
Tete
MAREE
Tuowlay
Feteary 1
Mareha Falls
Marion Valley Hotel
Teskt
Aml
Smythe’s
Teviseane
Torstay
Wads’g
Chil Woot
Torpy's Hotel
CIES
Heitel
Bennetts Electric Dental Parlors
Bennett & Bennett
R.D.S. Abbottstreet
Cairns Picturs Co
Jucem-street
Victoris-stress
Mackay
Weglegt
P. Pease
Labe-Streft
Telerhome
the Post
Weesesdal
Spence Street
Catrns
Charles Lilley
Abijan Murray
Homes, Wilson & Ryan
MacDonnell &H . Caipwa
High Court of Australia
Supreme
Commonwealth End
New Zealand
A. J. P. MacDonsAl
Mv. HH
EK. S. MacDorenell
Owen Whittick
Abbott Street
P.O
C. Bank
Letts and Collin Paries
Slater's and
Sapsford
Almaafaccs
TEL
P.O. Box
Dr. Koch
Lonly
Robert Craig
Bennett and Carroll
Motor Car
Hotel and News
Hunter's Hotel
Destal
Limerick
Cairns Theatre
Pen
NAVY
W. Honey
T. P. Kelly
Acton-Street
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Palace
Asdee Direction Picture CO
Dave Ommeey
Sarai
FEY
Duskie
Arizona
Contoy
Usation
Fssuna
Ava
Nas
Cravenette
Geo Hughes
Hobart
A. W. Gchanis
Cc. F. Scott
B.D.S
F. E. Christiansen
D. Logan
Hinterland
Platson
Ald. C. McKenzie
Ure Pound Yard
Council
Boree
Vic
Palace Theatre
Surround!ns
America
Pighta
Teles Reame
Aol
Gah
Lrard
Watson
Nerthern
Beath OF
George
Fox
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