Mining Ministers Plan Conference on Mineral Exploration
The Minister for Mines Mr Milleabey considers calling a conference of mining men to discuss optimal methods of exploring mineral areas. Officials examine potential gains from such discussions, government support, and the chances the current administration remains in office. The Charters Towns Market shows steadiness with prospects of further advances, while copper prices and shares in Elliott, Cuthbert, and Kolamadast industries reflect cautious activity.
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KE. Milleabey
Wires TOWERS SHARE MARKET Brief Telegram Note
Telegraph report lists varied share prices and traders names. Mentions Brilliant Central Lis Stad Brilliant Dees and Mexican stock figures, with multiple priced entries and payment notes.
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Brilliant Central
Lis
Stad
Brilliant Dees
Llteen Central
Pagan
Mac Gregor
Vulcan
Question to the Sea and its cryptic reply
An archaic, fragmentary meditation on a dialogue with the sea. The speaker asks the sea about the most precious commodities traded by ships, listing wool, spices, wheat, and silk, then mumbles about "Great Perpermintate" and woods in a cryptic, poetic tone.
Pioneers Urged to Ease Land Settlement Rules
Critics argue that strict Acts and red tape hinder rural opening and the settlement push. They condemn vexatious regulations, urging decentralised, local control and discretionary powers for officials to ease housing and work conditions for pioneers and settlers in sparsely settled districts.
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Theodore
Color Line protest and Cairns Harbour Board letters
The Cairns Harbour Board states future contracts will favor colors first with white labor placed. a Color Line protest arises from the Chillagoa A N A branch. A Theatre audience saw a Cairns Theatre program repeat, with last show tonight and final midweek change tomorrow. At the Police Court Leach and Carter faced drunkenness charges, with bail set for Leach and similar rulings for Willis.
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Ote
Chillagoa
A.N.A
Cairns
Police Cour
Mis es Wares Confersce Wage Decision Report
Fragmented extract reports a wage decision affecting miners. The text notes a fixed wage for a twelve month period starting in a referenced month, but many words are garbled. If readable, the item would summarize official action on miner wages and the duration of the rate.
Mystery items found along telegraph line near Mungona
Footnote notes a Saturday discovery of a blanket with 14/8 mark a pillow a new time hawk and a Chillagoe Standard near Bean's Cres along a cleared telegraph path. Unclear ownership details accompany the find and no person or organization is identified.
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Mungona
Stendard
Rast Bean
Mysterious Manuscript Clues In Rushed Irish Death Notice
A fragmentary obituary sketch mentions Mr Michael McKiernan born 1832 Lettrim Ireland. It traces a life that wanders to Sedhney and Sydney, with references to a Johnstone River Advocate and a voyage through the Flinders region. The piece ends abruptly amid details of 1864.
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Michiernan
Mriscone
Johnstone River
Michael Mckijernan
Lettrim
Irelawed
Detteend
Sedhney
Geiddeld
Wallen
Qweniand
Salle
Stec
Convent Building Bazaar Draws Wide Support
The bemar held at the Shire Hall on the eve of Carnival week proved a big success in every respect. Full details of the bazaar results will be published in our next issue.
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Shire
Eid
Y. Monica's
R Ofund
I A C B And The New Hospital
A correspondent praises I A C B Society members for their role in funding the new hospital. They note one member secured a £375 to £405 surplus and another organized a successful fundraiser. The piece credits urging Kidaton Government to pledge £2000, contingent on locally raised funds, as essential to the building fund.
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Hla.c.b. Society
Gilag
Kidaton
Urilla damage still not located after Bowen survey
reports from PRISBANE indicate no salvage sighting of the Urilla with expectations it will be found after the second crane from Townsville. Pump ship from Mamtlay not moving. Engineer Adamson to travel on the Grantala to the training. Captain McArthur remains at Townsville with Wollomge tale.
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Prisbane
Augelake Steamship Co
Bowen Joviey
Urilla
Townsville
Mamtlay
Adamson
Avielubile Cogx
Grantala
Hull Line Plans Joint Guarantee For Australia Hull Trade
In Brisbane on Monday discussions hinted at a joint guarantee by W S W, Victoria, and Queensland to establish a direct steamship line between Australia and Hull. The True Commissioner suggested Queensland had not been approached by Premiers of other states and questioned the proposal. Wool was cited as a potential exception, while direct consignments to Hull were seen as limited outside London serving as the distribution centre.
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Brisbane
W.S.W
Victorian
Queensland
Australia
Hull
Denham
Queens Uni
Hall
Mull
London
Federal Electorates Commission Distribution Update
The chairman Mr. W. Gell of the Federal Electorates Commission received a letter from Federal authorities directing a fresh redistribution. No meeting has yet been called to proceed with this action.
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Brisbane
W. Gell
Arast v Barry match result reported in London cable
A London cable message reports Barry defeated Arast with a narrow margin. The headline notes Barry’s victory and mentions the score as relayed by the correspondent.
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Brisbane
London
Arast
Barry
Acone
Sp Bt
Kadina Mishap Shows Diver Probing Vessel Bottoms
Brisbane reports inspectors and Lloyds acting surveyor removing cargo from Kadina No 2 hold while a diver examines the hull bottom. A separate internal inspection found damage under the deep tank and aft hold. a Marine decision will determine if Kadina can resume voyage to Sydney. A Marine inquiry convened as the Weyne Board reviewed the grounding and the vessel's fate.
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Brisbane
Lloyd's
Portester
Potn
Litting
Wuttine
Thadali Strike Stirs London Labor Alarm
Report from London on a sailors and fineness strike led by the union. The strike assembly declared it futile and urged continued action, sparking a government response as officials weigh war economy implications. Over 10,000 workers affected. plans for a follow up meeting to decide next steps.
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London
Mavebiers
Jie
Lagi Iron
Induer
Unian
Cepia AK Prey
Bonar Law and the Imperial Preference Debate
A historic discussion on imperial preference touches on Bonar Law and Mr Justice as the British and dominion leaders debate economic union. The piece notes colonial markets and reciprocal orders among Australia Canada and New Zealand, with concerns over British interests and colonial trade.
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Menhein
Pacoutaeim
Lan
Uister
Ule
Pune
Melerenewlan
Australia
Canuin
Canada
New Zealand
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Lyric Theatre
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