Eye care ad promises expert optometry services
An advertisement urges readers to consult A Green of a British firm for eye defect correction and reliable vision exams. It lists travel dates and venues including Ravenstale Edwards Hotel, Tolga Redden’s Hotel, Chillagoe and other hotels for specialist visits, promising modern equipment and 20 years of experience.
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Iime
A. Green
Opteset- Fi
Ravenslue
Edwards’ — Hotel
Tolga—Rediden’s
Chillagoe
Einasleigh
Kidston
Jeanine’s
Mareera—Duntop's
Gordonyvale — Thien’s
Babinda State
Cairns
RTON Nursing Home Opens in Herberton
Opened at Herberton a private nursing home under Matron Barclay and staff. Indoor and outdoor patients attended to with one application. Phone 42.
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Herberton
Barclay
Copper Industry Advances Under Brisbane Visit
Minister for Mines in the south reviewed Fort Kembla electrolytic copper refining works. He announced Chillagoe copper will be sold to Port Kembla Co under a two year agreement for blister copper, refined and shipped after Commonwealth rules. Port Kembla’s process smelts electrolytically and rolls into wire, a model for Australia. Shipping space and logistics for cables at Brisbane were noted as constraints.
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Brisbane
Jone
Fort Kembla
Jones
Port Kembla
Aeee
Kembla
Australia
Bs America
Cuthbert
Market steady with bullocks at modest rates
Brisbane market report notes steady conditions with prices near last week. Bullocks sold from 40 to 48 shillings per 100 pounds, with medium stock around 45 shillings and lower grades at 40 shillings.
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Brisbane
MacTaggant Bruce
Policy clash over copper price scheme discussed
The Premiers conference considered a scheme tied to copper sales with Mr Jones opposing it. An alternative proposal would see the Commonwealth and State governments jointly guarantee 430 a ton for copper with repayment terms if accepted. If his plan had been adopted, the Commonwealth would not have been closed.
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Premiers
Mr Jones
Commonwealth
Cuthbert
Chilla Coe Smelters Halted by Coke Shortage
Jane production at Chillagoe smelters produced 160 tons of silver lead bullion and 155 tons of blister copper before operations stopped due to coke shortage. More coke is due at Carrs by week end and smelting may resume as soon as it arrives.
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Chillagoe
Jane
Chillacoe
Carrs
Herberton Nationalists Meet and Local Notices
The Herberton branch of the N N PL meets at 3 p.m. next Saturday in Mr EC Wright's office. Various notices advertise medicines, rainfall reports, a Cairns police court prohibition order, a Rainbow Football Club social, and a large July sale on garments and poultry. Also details on the Oakland Six car price drop and government tax payment timing noted.
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Herberton
The
N. N. PL
EC. Wright
Cairns
Walter Wood
Scott
P.M
H. Grifiths
Abbottst
Oakland
Cairns Motor Agency Co
Pee 36
GPO, Cairns Or Mayers Ltd
Baden
Cairns Show Association
Messrs
Nevitt
W. Houston
Cairns Jockey Club
James’ Mo
Messrs. Ragen. Ld
Ing
Old Brands and Cane Crop Notes Across Town
Old Brands of pipes at Owen Whittick's include GBD L Co Civic and WELT with grandpa’s clay pipes also available. A letter from the Department of Agriculture urges cane growers to boost sugar production and lime orders, while talks on the Federal Ministry resignation and Treasury vacancy dominate Melbourne politics.
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Owen Whittick’s
GBD. L. & Co
Civic
WELT
Gwen Whittick
Abbott-street
Department of Agriculture and Stock
Gaca
Lme
Cssr
Ravenshoe Couple Wed in School of Arts Ceremony
A wedding of local note united Alfred John Rayment and Ivy Marie Kerr on June 16 at the Ravenshoe School of Arts. Guests filled the hall for the reception and a daybreak homecoming strewn with flowers, songs, and well wishes before the couple departed for Cairns for their honeymoon.
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Ravenshoe
School of Arts
Alfred John Rayment
W. Rayment
Ivy Marie Kerr
James E. Kerr
Doyte
Herberton
Evie Major
Anne Rayment
Arthur Rayment
Rory
Monica Reynolds
W .R. Soilleux
C. Kerr
J. E Kerr
Babinda Hospital Fund Seeks £1000 After May Events
The Belinda Hospital Building Fund committee thanks volunteers and donors after a May function that raised £239 7s 10d, bringing the total to £613 13s 9d with £150 more expected. Babinda Mill employees contribute monthly, aiding the drive to reach a £1000 target as residents pledge support and local articles list donors and prizes from May events.
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Belinda Hospital Building Fund
Babinda
Babinda Hospital Building Fund
Jrd
Glister
Pedrolini
J. Ross
C. Barnes
Dan
G . O'Reilly
E. Jones
Hennessy
Mason
Y. Barbara
Simmonds
Slout
J. Pan
Swetts Colic Makers
Yophy O'Neill
Railway Chief Hints At Mt Cuthbert Train Incident
Brisbane June 3 Railway Commissioner declined to confirm details of an incident at Mt Cuthbert where a large group of men boarded a train. He said telegrams and requisitions were not properly aligned with official forms and instructions, delaying the full explanation.
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Brisbane
Mt. Cuthbert
Davidson
Violent Action Reported Over Mt Cuthbert Free Tickets
Townsville reports say after the Mt Cuthbert mine closure men demanded free railway tickets to seek work and attacked railway staff when refused. They boarded trains at various stations, with officials awaiting ministerial guidance on ticket issuance and access to transit for job search.
Townsville Officials Discuss Finance and Growth Prospects
A civic reception for Mayor Fihelly and ministers highlighted Townsville’s serious financial position. Speakers urged economy, population growth, and infrastructure including a coastal railway, state steamers, and expanded port facilities to bolster wool, meat, and mineral industries.
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Townsville
Fihelly
Rmg
F. Ft
Townville
Australia
Brisbane
Sydney
Bowen
Metack
Queensland
Townsville Seeks Loan to Fund Local Electrification
Townsville officials discussed a Commonwealth offer of £45,000 on a 20 year loan at par. Premier Kelly said the town should have electric light and that the government would not block local authorities from obtaining the money. He suggested seeking terms below 7 percent and cautioned about resource use if the government lends it.
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Townsville
WM. Com
Kelly
Oac
Power Foe
Commonwealth
Pikelly
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