Babinda Notes Reflect Local Industry and Community Efforts
The Babinda column highlights improved mills producing forty one tons per hour, pay systems for sugar cane, and a planned Red Cross fundraiser. It laments liquor issues near the State Hotel, discusses local architecture and fencing, and notes the Babinda Lodge bi centennial service with fellow Masons and soldiers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iit
Babinda Recruiting Committee
Red Cross
Cairns
Gordonvale
Messrs
McCormack
Huxham
Ryan
Ibaa
Babinda Lodge
Webber
Dry eruptions and Cuticaura ointment relief
Fragmentary diary note describes skin eruptions described as very pars and their itching. The text mentions applying Cuticura Ointment to ease the condition and Beth also using it. The entry focuses on relief from the eruptions with the ointment.
Hospital Saturday raisings near eighty nine pounds in town
The Post and Herald report Hospital Saturday raised about 88 pounds 16 shillings 6 pence with raffles, stalls, and cash collections led by Mrs. G F Smith and Mrs. Kearney. Donations totaled from multiple contributors as stalls and raffles drew crowds, while supplies arrived from contributors and a Bibophra train delivered goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raffles
G Smith
Cooper
Eta
Mr. Costin
Giddon
Jackie Pe
Mathieson
Miss Wonnacott
Jock McFarlane
A. Cooper
Clara Tilse
Tilse
Mr. Cider
Yee Simg
Tom Axford
C. Meterson
Mr. Doolan
Mary Doolan
Aie
Mrs. Anderson
Miss Atherton
A. Smith
J. Neuman
Emslie
Lawrence
Alexander
O. Donlen
Eal Vaughan
J. T
Hospital
Themc
Mesdames Brown and Donnell
Dowie
G. F. Smith
Joe
Sunda
Miss Peett
Pein
Miss Rues
Aringa State School
Cairns and Port Topics Special Feature Notes
Parish of Cairns Bay Workers at the Cairns Red Cross Equipment Guild and local names such as Len White Bert Segram James Smart Ives Frank Maltby and Tom Maltby are listed among contributors. Items mention Thursday Island Naval Brigade Uncle Sam and American women learning the revolver with references to railway workshop Darwin and German prisoners.
Cairns Post Promotes Land Blocks in Far North Queensland
The Cairns Post lists multiple land parcels for sale near Barron Falls Freshwater Redlynch Kamerunga Kowrowa and Mulgrave with blocks ranging from 40 to 290 acres. Subdivisions offer frontages near railway lines with terms including cash down payments and ten year balance at 5 percent interest.
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Barron Falls
Redlynch Station
Mulgrave
Land parcels describe large sugar area near Mulgrave River
Parish records list numerous lots for sale in the Sophia and Bellenden Ker districts. Parcels include virgin scrub lands with frontage to Mulgrave and Russell Rivers, access by North Coast Railway and permanent tram, and various acreages up to 1065 acres. Many parcels mention sugar suitability, fencing, and proximity to Babinda and Betanzaden Ker stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labelle
Mulgrave Mill
Areca
Mulgrave
Mulgrave River
Peranes
Sam
Babinda Mill
Russell River
Starvey's Creek
Winni
Acca
Frenchman's Creek
Funning Creek
Betizaden
Ker
Bo Aerate Ceconia
Pape
Souston
Cucania Estate
Cocania Estate
Trade Directory Listing for London Merchants and Steamship Lines
A fragmented 19th century directory describes direct trader access to English manufacturers and dealers across goods classes, with listings of export merchants and their ship routes. It mentions steamship lines arranged by ports and sailings, plus notices inviting manufacturers and agencies to advertise and forward freight paid on receipt of tal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dxtenan Sian
Tal Stet
Ing
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Vnewmi Seminar Vilhig
Ant
Roi Brooks
Worcestersiure
Holbrook's
Sauce “Seeigh
Babinda
Post
Herald
Wagner
Devine
Bear
Diffe
Studebaker
Rame
Nearest
Mpeell & Pitzsim
Canada Cycle and Ho Motors Agency
Lid
Creek and
Beth
Wm—Reed
Noriters
the Week
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Cairns Post
Hinterland Morning Paper
Post” & “Herald
O. Whittick
F. C Northage
G. Hughes
Ross
Irvinebank J
T. J. Ferguson
Sid
P. G. Pearce
Gurrumbal Jack & Newell
Garnet Armstrong
C Hannaford
R. Meldrum
Cooktown
Darwin
Port Darwin
Whites Bros
Samarai Nelson and Sheddon
Woodlark
Cox
Malcolm
Innisfail
A. McPhie
Innisfail Franklin & Ovenden
Innisfail O'Brien & Vandeleur
S. Johnstone
H. J. Metenante
Ingham
Cosgrove
MacQueen
Townsville
A. Shaw
T. Gard
Victoria
Herbert River
C Keary
Mona Mona
Bira
Smithfield
Kamerunga
Larron
Barron River
Redlynch
Trinity
Formantine
Kowrowa
Grafton
Sophia
Bellenden Ker
J. G. Wiles
Ron and Wood
Alii
Wien
Elores
London Directory
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