Geoktown Carnival celebrates Cook district crafts 1914
The seventh annual show of the Cook District Pastoral Agricultural Mining and Industrial Association attracted visitors with extensive exhibits. Mayor G A Love welcomed guests while special mentions went to Mrs Webb for cigar jean displays and the St Marys High School entries. Captain W Cramer judged fish exhibits and Ales Headly presented mineral displays, highlighting district production and community effort.
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Cook District
Geergetic
X-Ray
G. lCreek
Vis
St. Tins
H. A. C. Douglas
W.J.A
EF. A. Young
Aml
G. A. Love
St. Mary's High School
Cooktows
Bechedemer
W. Cramer
Ales Headly
Tee Cairns
Bandmester A
Carnival Meeting Features Fast Racing and Spectator Events
Carnival meet reports fast six furlong races with close finishes. Ripley driven by G Crook fined for rough riding. Lightning Stakes won by Sir Gang in dark conditions. Notable bouts include a £19 aside boxing match Nitucher vs Tlucher and a £1/3 foot race at Bear Cook's Monument with 12 competitors. Spectator events highlight ladies in ornate dress and colorful gowns during carnival week.
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Woods
Wipkey
Pyles
Old Common
Ripley
G. Crook
Sirgang
Jock
Blocher
Jewes F. Bistkman
Towneville
Frank Tlucher
Cooktown
Federal Hall
Nitucher
Akim
Bomifate Blichoe
Costume list from a social gathering with notable attendees
A fragment lists costumes worn by ladies at a social event. Names include Mies Riedel, Mina Ghambrook Cairns, Isobel Wallace Iver Station, Mrs Penny Irvinebank, Miss Sleep, Miss Potter, Miss Gramaghan, Wiss T L Coutts, Mrs Lander, Miss Williams, Mrs Cohen, Miss Ar Buckle Cairns, and others. Garments described range from white silk evening dresses and crepe evening gowns to black silk ensembles and striped voile with lace trim.
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Mies Riedel
Mina Ghambrook
Cairns
Iesbel Wallace
Iver Station
Penny
Irvinebank
M. Sleep
Mies Potter
P. Gramaghan
Wiss TL. Coutts
Mra
L. Solomon
Mies
Re. Lander
Wie J
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Port Douglas
Dental
A. W. McManus
F. Scott
D.S
D. Logan
B.D.S
A. Goodall
Edward B. Steele
Am.p. Building
Abe
EET
Treverwe Agente
Connolly & Uther
Re, Gregory Waters
M.A.C.E
Abbott Street
Betwem
B. Haires
Harvey G. Draper
F.¢.La
A.msp
Jack & Rewell
Cexeral
E. Wilkinson
Abbott-Street
Headrick Ltd
Spence ST
Kewmarket
Tolga
A. J.adraper, Ltd
Lake Street
Wertheim
Miss Aplin
James Thomas
Henticap
Staines
Vanguard
Jack
Sipimg
Sirgeng
Vengteard
Shirty Bill
Lote
Iim
E. A. Young
Hasell
Arvwers Fertilizer Corporation, Ltd
Newcastle
A. J. Draper, Limited
Kodak
Kedhks Fem
Bovenics Ben
Acstratesia
Ute
Gairas
Bani
Kelly
WELLY
Kelly's
Keseda
Wellindton
Tres & Co
MSI
Mies Woods
Wiss L. Rothe
M. Glee
Walt
Wien M. Tenedine
M. Jenkies
Mies O'Neill
Mies O'Neill, White Creme de Chice, Red Rose At Voset: Mies E. Whelan
Wieg
Ninos Ad
Lim
Iy Te
Uo Catin
Idery Wits Tanden
Byrn Mies Ro
Levee Fallow
Citems Post
Kenstad
Siteral Printing
Olien
Catraa
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