Queensland Steamer Douglas Mawson Sails for Gulf Ports
Col Tree notes the vessel will depart Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock carrying a general cargo of foodstuffs to Gulf ports. Mrs M Jackson operates Boonmoo Hotel and Refreshment Rooms promising travellers attentive service. Weather in Cairns district unsettled with overcast skies and cool nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Tree
Queensland
Douglas Mawson
Gulf Ports
Ommeco Hotel
Thie Isene
Cairns
Accident at Highleigh and Gordonvale Ambulance News
A young lad named Cannon injured his thumb while using a cane knife near Highleigh on Wednesday. First aid was given by the Gordonvale Ambulance Brigade. Also mentions private sale by A. J Draper Ltd and local property listings. Gordonvale ambulance attended two cases to Cairns District Hospital. New president for Gordonvale Turf Club is W F Seymour Howe, noted for energy and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highleigh
Cannon
Gordonvale
Gardenvale Turf Club
W. F. Seymour Howe
Melcrave Central Mill
Howe
Sueridan Street
Smellie & Co
A. J. Draper Ltd
Waterside Workers Debate Raw Sugar Loadings
On Wednesday rumors claimed Cairns north shore waterside workers were approached to refuse loading ships with raw sugar unless sent to the Millaquin refinery. Cairns Secretary Mr. Dillon denied any such request and declined to commit on possible actions if Bunrlaberg mill hands requested support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundabert
Millaquin
Dillon
Cairns
W.w.ii
Bunrlaberg
Pen remedies for ink stains at Owen Whittick stationer
The notice promotes fountain pens at Owen Whittick in Cairns to prevent ink splatter from bad nibs and fakes. It highlights Swan and Conklin self fillers and the Neptune model at 16, with English make assurance. It urges shoppers to visit for reliable nibs and pen quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Whotick
Swan
Conklin
Neptune
Swan and Waterworth
Owen Whittick
Stationer
Cairns
The Loan That Failed in Townsville Politics
The piece claims Theodore’s failure by a Finnish money lender could trigger an early election. It suggests Ted aims to use the loss to push nine million gains while criticising the Labor conference for misrepresenting loyalty. The tone mocks the Australian Labor crank and warns of consequences for merchants and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareebaite
Theodore
Townsville
Ted
John Hull
Cairns Band Contests and Sports Carnival Draws Nine Bands
A large Cairns carnival features band contests with prize money totaling 300 pounds and sports events totaling 145 pounds. The programme includes marching bands from Cairns Ambulance Unit, Palmes and Sydney sent compositions, and plans for a busy schedule with about nine bands expected to compete from Townsville to Mackay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Manay
Cooktown
Palmes
Sydney
Hogan
Towneville
Charters Towers
Charters Lovers
Ayr
Bowen
Ister
Mackay
Street Lamp Posts Debate and Notices From Cairns Council
Cairns Town Council members favor removing street lamp posts along the road due to ongoing damage from jog-away horse vehicles. At Tuesday night’s meeting Ald Gelling remarked that with continued impact there may be no need for council action. Also listed are housing and rest home notices including arrivals, discharges, and possessions for several named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Kight
Ald Gelling
Labor Shortage and Island Trade Delays On Waterside
The week shows high applicant numbers for waterside work far above demand with as many as 70 extra men seeking jobs. Sugar mills in the district are fully staffed and field requirements are easily met. Some unemployed men resist taking other tasks like scrub work on Atherton Way, while animals are loaded for island transport aboard the Morinda with animals showing reluctance to board. A Rhode Island Red rooster along with other birds is shipped, with a label requesting daily food and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enkare
Atherton Way
Island
Noah
Islands
Wave One
Australia
Rhode Island
Red Rooster
Small Debts Court Debts Settled and Adjournment Ordered
In Cairns Small Debts Court Judge A H Scott hears cases including Robert Sturt v Lee On Kee for £24 10 with costs and Elen McAlpine v Spider Sasith for £17 6 with costs. Mr Jensen v T Leo non suits, and Joseph Abood v Charles Boyle for £12 9 6. adjournment granted to July 33. Also notice of a fundraising sale by St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Women’s Guild to cover cyclone reconstruction debts with stalls and amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
A. H. Scott
P.M
Robert Sturt
Lee On Kee
Elen McAlpine
Spider
J Sasith
Jensen
T. Leonon
Joseph Abood
Charles Boyle
Jordos
Issor
Women’s Guild
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Government Workers Call For Settlement In Prolonged Strike
Negotiations continue for a settlement of the Celeste strike amid strong condemnation of the service action. Supporters back the proposed hearings and a resolution expressing confidence in the government was carried. A sub departmental meeting acted without dispute committee authority as talks reopen with the dispute panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
Mnet
Singulf
Peolusa
Tovalay
Discs
Perth Premier Clears Path to End Teachers Strike
In Perth on July 21 the Premier presented a conditional settlement to end the civil and teachers strike. The government proposal requires resumption of work tomorrow and a secret committee will confer with the Labor Federation disputes committee. The terms include provisions for the board and leadership changes as previously approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Labor Federation
Vege
Deei
Mareeba Fatality at Jamieson Estate Sawmills
James Eaan a longtime employee at Jamieson’s mill died after a log rolled and pinned him to another log while unloading a truck at the Mareeba estate sawmills. He died at Mareeba district hospital shortly after, and his funeral will be a military service by the Mareeba Returned Soldiers League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamieson Estate
Mareeba
James Eaan
Egan
Ren
Perkins
Mareeha
Jamieson
Returned Soldiers’ League
Bolsheviks Reject British Poland Proposal in Direct Negotiations
London July 21 The Bolsheviks reply to Lloyd George rejects the British plan for Poland. They offer better terms but refuse Allied intervention, proposing peace through direct talks with Poland. General Wrangel must surrender all territory and war matériel, then may receive amnesty. Kamenin succeeds Krassin leading the mission. British expenditure on Russia from 1918 to 1920 totaled £55,973,000 with £31,448,000 on British forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mr. Lloyd George
Poland
Russia
Wrangel
M. Krassin
M. Kameniff
Mooscow Soviet
M. Milworin
Russian Economic Council
Reval
Briain
Kameniff
Krassin
Galaamo
Rest Home Ballot Results Favours Gosling License
Additional returns from sub-branches received yesterday show 7 of 77 votes in favor of a Gosling license for Cairns Soldiers' Rest Home. Ballot papers remain to come from Millaa Millaa Mossman Innisfail Gordonvale and Atherton. Innisfail expected Yes by 46 and Gordonvale likely Yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Millaa Millaa
Mossman
Innisfail
Gordonvale
Atherton
South Africa Premier Smuts Addresses Delville Wood Debate
In Capetown Premier Smuts discusses Delville Wood and government policy toward citizens, noting past actions and statements on legislative intent. He explains the government does not plan to prohibit certain activities, outlining stance amid parliamentary questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Ransem
Smuts
Delville Wood
Comte
Eeant
Railway Labor Board grants 2 million workers pay rise
In Chicago on July 21 the Railway Labor Board approved a general wage increase for about 2,000,000 organized employees. The average boost is 2 percent, effective retroactively to May 1, with a significant portion of the payroll increase estimated at 35 percent in some sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Railway Labor Board
Rete
Neocetas Ne Sotare
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. J Draper, Ltd
Sheridan Street
Pear Mesers, Smellie and Co
Hoow's
Wilson
Gordonvale Anvelance
Ness
Cairnns
Gortonvale
Eitiq
Hambledon
Anna San Pes
P. W. Melotyre
Williams
E. T
W. Ens
He Tr Nell
J. 8
Wood
J. Brophy
J. Austin
S. Hodel
Aa Collins
M Gregor
W D. Dodd
T. M. Manly
T.D. Barr
W. C. Northage
Tolga
Herberton
Irvinebank
Ravenshoe Babinda
South Africa
Tamoulin
F. Ernst
A. O. Ernst
Ravenshoe
E Atherton Tableland Cooperative Butter & Bacon Co, Ltd
Roden
Abinda Caledonian Association
Burns’ Club
Beattie
Niven Baker
Corea
Rss.lla
M. Jamieson
Supreme Court OF Queensland
Henry Tsaac Insrip
Bamford
Henry Isaac Inski
Henry King Nixon Macdonnell
Roberts
Leo & Barnett
Denham Street
Bernitian
Philip Lytton
George Sorlie
Stall Company
Whittick’s
Jrdonvale Turf Club
Oval Society
ST. George, Gordonvale
The
Oval Society of St. George
LW. Mudge
ONMOG
Cairns-Chillavoo
Stannary Hills
Lrvinetank
Mow
M. Jackson
Icestral Sugar Cane Prices Board
Alec R. Henry
Irth Qlueensland Liquor Trade Defence Association
P.O
Illiam Cramr
Euterior Homes
Atherton Tableland Dairy Products
Ich
Atherton Tableland
U—Perative Butter and Bacon Company Ltd
Mportant Land Sale
Redlynch Estate
W. T. Turner
Woodward & Calder
ROBT
Stuart & Co
Stort Abbaort Land Co
County
Nares
Woody
Calder
Robt. Sturt & CO
Campbell
Neil Cas
George
Wycanane
Massey Harris
P. E. Wilkinson
Ives
Altetinetes Siven
Abbott Street
Boland’s Ltd
Palm Beach
Manchester
Paris
Warner
Mikiwrek
Alice
Samsore
Sanat
Richaems
Pott
Bia
Madera
Kobe
Achildeen
St. Pele Lapg Besar
Perdriau Feo Sisoxe
W. A. Collins
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