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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 28, 1938

Page

5

Australian architect Hennessy and Co in UK project notes

A confused report profiles Mr duck F Hennessy senior partner of Hennessy and Co, an Australian architectural firm. It claims plans for a major Queensland style building and describes travel to England for work across cities like Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, and Southampton, praising a large project and noting British commissions.

Duck F. Henneasy Ten of Hennessy, Hennesey and Co Sastznisa Billia Queensland Meentig England Heenesas Longrs Birmingham Glasgow Klinlargh Masches Saverinch Southampton Minter Keoland Dom Plewine

Australia timber use praised in foreign expositional review

A lengthy and fragmentary report praises Australian timber and products shown at an exposition. It notes wide use of Australian timbers Mullion and London area references, mentions figures like Sir Leslie Wilton and Mr. Lee Pine, and describes exhibits from England, France, and the Netherlands. It references Paris and a British Empire exposition committee, with observations on American and European reception and the presence of Australians and New Zealanders in London.

Australie Timbers Iaindon Queensland Gov Grey Leslie Wilton Lee Pine Germany Paris England Anetra Froila Edzar Borne America Amerie Cheago Sam Franses Lee Angring Kawmier Heckefeller Llektiog Sieben Vythaeg Eleeat Aswan Atria Tome Fe Ease Romfort Bowes Poole Mary Pickford Ike Aare London Monte Aif ATP Austrahia

The Foreign Secretary's Chair in East India Collection

Londne Reis of the East India Company is the subject of a November issue article. It notes a valuable collection of Persian Indian and Oriental books and manuscripts housed in the company repository now in the Victoria and Albert Museum. The exhibit includes a silver teapot with company arms from 1670 and a porcelain divan basket from Madras. The current walnut chair with company arms, made for East India House around 1723, is also displayed.

Londne Reis East India Company FPLA Manisiy Uivary Victoria and Albert Museum South Kensington Madras East India House

Third Class in India Reveals Daily Life on Trains

A reporter notes the vast Indian railway system where third class dominates many journeys. Passengers sleep and endure crowded conditions, while women face scrutiny and discomfort in tight compartments. A Professor of Economics discusses daily needs and education amid travel.

Iindia India Punjab Madras Seu Thrtoe Fushand Childeen Balzac la Comedie Freier Ted Pasil Mathews

Dashing Duke Faces Fallout From Long Fraud Career

Maurice de Mount Falcon, once dubbed the dashing duke of Mayfair, claims penniless status after a £5000 fraud conviction against Mrs. Jace Maud Edmondson. He recounts an extravagant past with casinos and luxury hotels across Europe, noting police shadowing and a ruined record while defending his wealth and wardrobe.

Iear Jace Maud Edmondson Maurice de Mount Falcon Duke Mayfair Daly Mad Marquess Goldstone Conted Avison Dur de Abamrascon Tos Young Dandy Maundy Gregory Basil Zabaroff Wandscert Mount Falcon Oeek Easey Fas Frere France Dialsei Whitehat Gazette J. Manety Gregory

World's Highest Hotel at Mont Blanc Summit

A hotel claimed to be the world’s highest will open atop the Geouter Needle peak in the Mont Blanc Alps at 23258 feet. Alpine guide Georges Great and his family built a cubical terrace-plaster structure with dormitories, dining, and central heating, aiming for simple comfort over luxury.

Mont Blanc Gonter Orset

Immigration into Eastern Australia 1788 1837 reviewed in The Age

A review of Dr M Brown Madgwick's study Immigration into Eastern Australia 1788 1837 from Longmans. The work traces early colonial settlement, government emigration schemes, and the social effects on New South Wales prior to 1851. It highlights male bias in migration, the Wakeneid and bounty systems, and the evolving policies shaping Australian population growth.

New South Wales Eastern Australia Longmans Authie Madgewich University of Sydney Vitor Matano Australia Gacls Britain Phillip United State Manawick Madgwick Uritsa Egland Colwam Madawick Dst England de Madgwick Soeie

Grant Aims to Employ Scots and Boost West of Scotland

A 1 500 000 grant announced by Lord Nigel Douglas-Hamiton aims to provide work for 2000 Scots and expand public health services in the West of Scotland. Funds include 420 000 for Clydebank capital, 200 000 for a water reservoir, and 8000 for maternity and child welfare centers. Eleven firms accepted Clydeside offers totaling 873 000 with twelve more applications under review for a further 360 000.

Nigel Douglas-Hamuitom Scotland Jaurhorines Clydebank Ayrshire Clydeside Srms

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