Halifax Lucinda Road earth works and bridges tenders invited
Tenders invited for earth works and bridges of Halifax Lucinda Road in Hinchinbrook Shire. Tenders at schedule rates. specifications and forms available at Shire of Ingham, Public Works office, Townsville, A J Draper Cairns, and Public Estates Improvement Department,Ramane. Deposit of percent of contract price required. sealed envelopes marked Tender for Halifax Lucinda Road. Return by August 31 1917. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Dated June 8 1917.
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Hinchinbrook
Halifax
Luacimda
Ingham
Public Works Office
Townsills
A. J. Draper
Cairns
Public Estates Improvement Department
Ramane
Halifax-Lucinda Road
Ingham Pot
Shipping Arrivals July 17 Port Douglas Cook Town
Australian Steamships Ltd reports arrivals on July 17 including the Moourilyan commanded by Captain J Minehane listing passengers Mrs Yateman Townsend Mardon Lieut F G Weymouth MacDonnell and two more in second cabin with numerous named passengers and families bound for Port Douglas Cook Town and Townsville.
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Moourilyan
J. Minehane
Irom
Brown
Amos
O'Toole
Johnson
J. Minnehane
Port Douglas
Cooktown
Yateman
Movements of Vessels and Schedules
Kuranda arrives each evening from Townesville and departs at 1 pm for Cooktown, returns Thursday I and leaves at 11 am for Townsville via ports. Wodonga sails south on Saturday. Paringa leaves for the south Wednesday. We arrives 5 am Tuesday with southern mail. Leaves 7 am for Port Douglas and Cooktown, due back 9.15 pm Wednesday. Innisfail arrives Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuranda
Townesville
Cooktown
Townsville
Wodonga
War Bonds and Stock Exchange Notes
Fragmented OCR text references Cairns Stock Exchange items, bond numbers and names such as Galt Tyreeanell and Minnie Moxham, with mentions of Commonwealth War Bonds values and tally-like figures, implying a late 1930s financial bulletin style. The readable pieces point to a chaotic market/notes page with securities and bond data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vulcan
Rane
Fiemodon
Retaca Galt Tyreeanell
T. Booth
Minnie Moxham
S Oaks
Con
Manele
Conde Pen Tee C . Sone Learene
Bas Csiens Pictures
Commonwealth War
Towers Share Market
Messrs. A. M'Calum & Co of Bow Street offer a freehold property in a Mills United concern with fractional shares. Details imprecise in OCR show 1/8 and 2/3 portions, paids noted, and references to St. Andrew area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CH. Towers
Messrs. A. M’calum & Co
Rhare- Bow Street
Ge Gel Mills’ United
Bad
Omen
Freehold
Ioxham
Editorial Push for Far North Railway Plan Gains Local Support
The Post notes continued local interest in a northern rail project centered on Cairns Innisfail and surrounding districts. Editors urge Brisbane government action to back a connected system linking natural termini, arguing the scheme benefits the entire Far North region and should not be delayed further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Cairns
Ben Intad
Eng
Brisbane
Jinto
Iit Orentation
Sollie
Australia seeks costly fortification plan amid submarine threat
The article discusses efforts to push Australia into an expensive freight program after early war work, noting repeated submarine challenges from Germany and ongoing record destruction. It mentions French involvement and later marine actions, highlighting the strategic tensions and long-term costs of wartime measures.
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Australia
France
For Sale New House With Land Near Verandah Round
For sale a new house with room verandah all round and almost one acre of land. Well situated with easy terms. Mac oon 741 am Perigee 1.5 am July 7. Last en aes July a1. 1 pm. y Sie.
Market Report: Sheep and Cattle Prices Rise
Commercial market notes demand for sheep and cattle with rising values. Yarded stock shows good demand and improving prices, with bulls and cows selling at higher rates.
Auctioneers Offer Well Bred Cattle and Horses at Christian's Yards
A sale at Christian's Yards, Babinda, scheduled for 11 am on Saturday, lists 30 head of well bred milking cows and heifers, plus saddle and harness horses, ponies, and buggy harness. Central Mill weekly figures show sugar and cane production. local notices mention personnel and a court appearance for unlawful sale.
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P. A. Cavanagh
I. P
Christian's
Babinda
Adelgrave Maul
pO.c.s
Local Auto Supplies and Services Update
Hens Gia Brings out various automotive and toiletry goods with items like perfumes and powders. Four cylinder engine orders can be fulfilled now. Mr Parker has hired an expert motor mechanic available to car owners. contact 257 or visit Lake Street Cairn to arrange service.
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Eeners
Parker
Lake Street
Cairne
Game of Hazards Lawful or Unlawful
In Townsville the police court before Mr Morns found George H charged under section for unlawfully permitting hazards in a licensed billiard room. Evidence showed two patrons played billiards and fled with money and a dice-box when raided. The Bench dismissed the case under the Gaming Act and Licensing, awarding £2 2s costs to the Crown. Sub-Inspector Daly given notice of appeal.
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Townsville
Morns
George H
Len
Daly
Motice
Givens Sues Age Paper For Libel In Melbourne Court
Justice Cussen presides with a 12 man special jury as Thomas Givens President of the Senate sues David 5 and Co Proprietors of The Age for libel. The case centers on a March report about proceedings in Federal Parliament and a claim that the article implied a resignation offer for another post. The defence argues the contested words were a fair and accurate parliamentary report.
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Melbourne
Justice Cussen
Thomas Givens
Senate
David 5 and Co
Age
Ise00
Paraot
Ao Watson
New Wales
Defi
Abend Two In Newcastle July 17 Story Fragment
Newcastle dispatch notes two men involved in an incident dated July 17 as they refuse to use certain items by insistence, details incomplete. The report flags a dispute over usage and behavior with no further specifics available.
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Newcastle
Local Shop Ad Promotes Dewar Items at Hides Hotel
Fragmentary notice advertises a sale at Hides Hotel sample rooms on Shields Street featuring a large assortment for ladies and children. The text mentions Dewar items and Nase merchandise.
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Hides’ Hotel
Shields Street
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Ose Macdonnell
Hamlys-Har
High Court of Australia
Supreme Courts
Commonwealth
New Zealand
P. MacDonnell
BA Pa Nee
H.R. A. MacDenem
Ces
H. F. Stacey
Abbott Street
Mining, Land & Insurance
City Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltds
Feschisbrook
Ralph
G. Johnson
Salisbury Villa
Tenterfield
N.S.W
Isaac
Ernest
Sidney
Percy
Albert
Foley
Michael Foley
Eutie
Elaide Company, Limited
Paringa
Owen Whittick
Hewsageet
Winsor & Newton
Robert Craig
Governor Gen of
Murray
Marsland
Bpence
Cairen
Ie Murray
Notary Peblice
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake &T. Cairns
Greens
W. H. Green, Ltd
Chemists
Towers Share Market
St. Andrew
the Post
Cairne-Innisfail
Jacobs Music Store
Estalla
Matheson
Oe AG Oxley
Faites
Renetes Eeressnen
Thomas Im P.O. Bos
Telesboos al
Lake Eacham Hotel
FFLA
Accountant & Taxation
Commercial
Gairna
Cairms Boldier Weanded
Mra. W. Crouchome
Pred Brereton
Havard
Cotsen
R. Prichard
ASPA
Mulgrave Mill Co
Fey
Cans
Edmonton
Goose Gates
Gia
Trini
George Frank Christmas
Ane Johnson
T. Ferry
Gabo Ee
No. Hold
Ion
Cumberland
Givens
Zioteips
Praias
Dewar
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