Obituary of Dr Victor Evelyn Colfins at Cairns
The death of Dr Victor Evelyn Colfins at Cairns ends a 49 year old English born physician noted for work across the East and in Queensland. He served Cairns District Hospital as surgeon and was deeply active in Masonic and hospital circles. his funeral featured widespread local attendance and honors from nurses, ambulance brigades, and multiple lodges.
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Victor Evelyn Colfins
Ourgroom
Cairns
Queensland
Collins
Dr. Collins
Carpestaria
Moorhouse
W. JE. Stillman
W.M
Prithren
War
Bros
N. N. March
A. Scott
Tatton
Birethren
Johnsten
Gordonvale
W. Jolneton
Babaneda
Cairns Ambulance Brigade
Padre Smith
Church of England
Ara Monorhorse
Southern Cross
O Deg
Capetown
Rose Crotx
Miles Cross
Royal Arch
Cairne Destreet Hospital
Nursty
ELC
Masonic Hall
Mt Weeaths
Cairns Wn Council
Telly Amnbulance Brigades
Perkins Mareeba
Mrrs. Clarke
Cairns District Hospital
Alice Devie
District Hospital Ladies” Guild
Carpentaria Lodge
Rose Croix Lodge
Gregory Lodge
Teele Gelling S.C
Carns Wa Sc
Persmid Lodge
W. H. Green, Ltd
Gelline Bros
J. Cannon
Aten
Bickmore
Eden
Lfrs Koch
Banks
Sims Timber Lek
Nurs Verres
Kennedy
Alex. Walsh
Fam- We Tower Letee
OdetrTions Mitoor
Colth Cavell Lodge
Multooep
Ft Obrien
Samm
Moasrtion
White Rock
Ohne
John “Ti
seeAmston
Draper
C. Whittick
Viartill-Law
EF. May
Titcombe
W. Waddell
Gordon Wilson
W. C Woches
Poppy
Alles
Sugar Agreement Delay Flags Queensland Push to Sign
Brisbane reports no word from Melbourne on the sugar agreement. Acting Premier Gillies says he has sent telegrams to Mr Hughes urging immediate signing and asks if the amended agreement, sent a week ago, will be ratified as per Sydney conference accords. He notes crushing has begun, Habinda operates, and rail or legal steps to seize Babinda sugar are discussed but not pursued to avoid friction.
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Brisbane
Melbourne
Mr. Gillies
Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Gifties
Sydney
Theodore
Gillies
Commonwealth
Queensland
Parliament Debates Wool Sales and War Loan Plans
In Melbourne on July 7, parliamentary questions touched British wool sales to a former enemy, with no firm confirmation. Discussion covered government rights, wool auctions, and price references, plus potential expert review of a 4 hours week. Additional notes outlined wartime finance including a proposed 25 million second peace loan for land settlement, repatriation, and war service housing.
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Melbourne
Higgs
Hughes
Commonwealth
Mr. Hughes
Cunningham
Watts
Foster
Green
Bayley
Queensland
Merkera Shoal
J. Cook
London
Watt
Idustral
New York
America
Australaia
Wool price issue discussed by Mr Goldfinch in London
In London on July 7 Mr Goldfinch commented on the wool position noting the downward pressure on prices from recent consumer demand. He defended wool contracts as fair and beneficial, while acknowledging public concerns over rising wool costs for Britons and the profit division among farmers, ending with a reference to prices as of March fifteenth.
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London
Goldfinch
Austral
Churchill denials and war news from July London
In London a Commons reply contends a Russian anti Bolshevist report about Churchill promising help to an anti Bolshevist campaign is inaccurate. Bonar Law may allow debate. War Office notes Wrangel cavalry corps encircled by armored trains and air power with heavy losses and captures on the Polish front amid Bolshevik claims.
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London
Commons
Winston Churchi
Golovit
Churchill
Howse Law
Koltchak
Archangel
Puracieek
Bonar Law
War Office
Wrangel
Helvik
Second Cavalry Corps
Three Cornered Contest Feared In State Election
Brisbane July 7 The National Union announces that wise counsels prevail among organisations opposing the Labor party. A three cornered contest is not likely to jeopardise victory which is considered assured under favourable circumstances. Electors opposed to the present Government are urged to support the anti Labor campaign.
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Brisbane
National Union Today
Wise
Labor Party
R C Schools Refuse Participation In Prince's Wife Welcome
At a committee meeting a letter from Archbishop Dwhie explained RC and Catholic school teachers could not join the children’s demonstration for the Prince's wife due to religious sister oversight. Schools will close to allow parents to accompany their children in the procession and welcome.
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Brisbane
Dwhie
Chinese Indentured Labor Debate in Commons
Mr Amery answered objections by Wegwood Benn and J Kiley about Chinese indentured labor for Samoa before mandates. He stated the issue lay within the New Government's control and the Imperial government bore no responsibility. He refused to submit banning Chinese indenture in mandated areas to the League of Nations Council.
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London
Wegwood Benn
J. Kiley
Samoa
Amery
Imperial
Ees
Aes
New Zealand
Gov'ur
Council of the
League of Nations
Democrats Ballot in New York Nominates Cox for President
On the 7th ballot Cox secured the presidential nomination. A former governor from Ohio, he chaired reforms in taxation and education, owns the Davion News, backed Wilson’s law and order stance, favors League of Nations, and is described as genial and cordial with a good golf game. Roosevelt was named as Vice President nominee.
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New W York
Cox
Peesance
Oka Ile Bes-Betn
Dienes Heeckans
Ohio
Davion
Ohi
Wilson
Law and Order
Peaceful and Fair Math
League of Nations
Roosevelt
Belgian Consul Henry Segart Pays Courtesy Call on Acting Premier
Consul Henry Segart visited the Acting Premier and discussed Belgian trade interests at the port. arrangements were made to vest Ipswich railway workshops on Friday. Segart favored Brisbane as a port of call and anticipated steamship services to Awera tia in October. He plans to leave for Sydney Monday and return to visit North Queensland later.
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Brisbane
Henry Segart
Belgium
Gillies
Ipswich
Segart
Aweratia
Sydney
North Ueensland
British Empire Timber Exhibition Opened in London
Prince Arthur of Connaught opened the British Empire Timber Exhibition in London. He noted the need for forest conservation across Dominion nations and recalled wartime timber shortages. He cited 1913 data showing 40 percent of timber imports from abroad and welcomed the Empire Forestry Conference addressing state responsibility, tropical forestry, and an imperial forestry bureau.
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London
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
South Africa
Empire Forestry Conference
Imperial Forestry Bureau
Queensland Official Airs Immigration Plan For Atherton Land
Colonel J B Dodge reports to Brisbane from July 7 that Lord Gillies forwards a message urging settlement of Queensland land in Atherton Tableland. He recalls a proposal to settle 500 British families on 100 acre plots within 12 months with roads financed by the Old Country Government and bushmen to clear scrub for cow chums, to be presented to the Imperial Overseas Settlement Committee in London.
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Brisbane
Gillies
Cooma
Overseas Settlement Committee
London
Nationalists' Leader Foll Says Hughes Letter Strengthened Bond
In Brisbane on July 7 Senator Foll commented from Brisbane that the correspondence between an art and Mr Hughes, released by the latter, has more firmly cemented his position as leader of the Nationalists.
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Hughes
Srisbane
Foll
Kisbane
Art
Opening Session of Spa Conference Debated War Terms
Dramatic opening at the Spa conference sees Lloyd George and Cerhen press Germany on disarmament and reparations. German leaders Fehrenbach and others vow cooperation while warning of internal disorder and economic limits. Belgium insists on priority for first instalment of gold payments and treaty terms remain under dispute.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Flerr Gessler
Liewd Ceerze
Slond Tearge
Germany
Berlin
Merce
Ferdenbach
Brussels
Tran Spa
Belgium
Intiona
British support to Greeks limited for Dardanelles aims
In Commons, Bonar Law states naval and military aid to Greece against Turkey is limited to protecting Dardanelles freedom and the terms of a peace, while Col Malone asks if Turks were informed of the Greek Allied conflict, with Law replying explanations are unnecessary if attacked.
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London
Lestrange
Malone
Bonar Law
Dardanelles
Col. Malone
Eee Law
Japanese onions duty hike urged in Melbourne
A faction of onion growers urged Mr Massey Greene to raise the duty on aee neus onions in Melbourne on July 7. The matter was referred to debts court meters. McDonnell and Harelen won a for dH/0 costs at Taiko Sin j for work. A separate case with Tab Y. Tabart for the defendant was withdrawn.
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Melbourne
Massey Greene
McDonnell and
Harelen
Taiko Sin
Siose Athe Smail
Tabart
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Saally
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