Financial notes and a shipwreck report from Australian press
Melbourne notes discuss gold note issues and banking reserve reductions in July to forty percent of face value. Prime Minister Fisher aims to fund trans Australian railways and new notes feature Australian scenery. Also reported is Tallong immigrant Shimmon building a 14 ton inland boat for Sydney Gosford trade and a Koombana wreck crew list for Perth authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Federal Treasury
Melbourne
Wir
Fisher
London
Australia
Sydney
Gosford
Cairns Fire Brigade Secretary Heads City Management
Cairns officials announce leadership changes at the fire brigade with secretary Cairns and managers named to offshore roles following a restructuring. The move aims to streamline operations and improve public safety coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valustor
Cairns Town
Cossetl
Cairns Fire Brigade
Aloomre
London Directory promotes British trade and shipping lines
The London Directory is described as an annual commercial guide listing English manufacturers and dealers, export merchants and colonial markets, steamship lines by port with sailings, and provincial trade notices. It offers copies freight paid on receipt of a postal order and advertising options for agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Kingdom
Iarger
Central Clothing Porium and Allotments for Sale
The notice advertises Central Clothing porium with calls to compare quality and prices at M. Ward, urging buyers to decide in favor of Ward’s. It mentions a location front Cairns Tallway Sheridan Street near Smile’s Corner and notes allotments for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myn
M. Ward
Cairns
Sheridan Street
Nea Taylor
Wreck of the Koombana Registrars Notice
The Registrar General of Western Australia calls for entries in the deaths register for all passengers and crew believed lost in the Koombana wreck around March 21. Families are asked to provide full details for accurate records and burial records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Australia
Vs. Koombana
de Perth
Manly Lm
Children’s Hacking Cold at tight Woods Great Peppermint Cure
A short note reports children in a woods scene seeking relief with a peppermint cure. The item references a rustic setting and a quick remedy for a common cold.
Hotelier Promises Quality Service at Mitchell Inn
Proprietor Mr Qwem Mitchell announces he will uphold the inn’s reputation as a fair and well kept hostelry, continuing traditions of hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qwem Mitchell
Brees
Jwelland le Hostelry
English Cholera Cure Mentioned in Personal Anecdote
A customer reports being attacked over goods and treated with Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. The writer, L. M. Morrin, notes multiple successful uses of the remedy for similar stomach ailments and endorses its efficacy, sold by chemists and stores.
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L. M. Morrin
N.z
Chamberlain
Laxe-Tonic Pills Touted Against Bilious Stomach Issues
An ad touts Laxe-Tonic Pills as a highly effective remedy for biliousness and all stomach regularities. The tonic claims quick relief and general digestive improvements, urging readers to try the remedy for persistent discomfort.
The Royal Hotel Tolga Advertises Comfort and Moderate Charges
The Royal Hotel Tolga promotes a comfortable and airy bedrooom with up-to-date facilities. It offers special attention to wines spirits and beers of the best quality with moderate charges and a focus on a pleasant stay for guests.
R P Andrew Lace Samples and Curio Importer
R P Andrew of Lake Street Cairns presents direct importers offers of Curios Fancy Goods Ceylon precious stones tortoise shell ebony and ivory work hand made Ceylon lace. Request lace samples noting width edging or insertion. Large pearlshell work assortment and agent for Ceylon Tea Lanka.
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Lake Street
Cairns
Ceylon Tea Lanka
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P.O. Box
Trail & Winstone
Collats
Gandrerchiffs
Trotters
Aram
OfraTs
Carrelias
Bafety Razors
Man
Button
Trail & Winstone's
Abbott Street
Clark & CO
A. Villiers
VulcAn Foundry & Engineering Works
THE
Vulcan Foundry and Engineering WorKs
Leon
the Drapers OF
Queensland
Brisbane
R. J. Overland
General News
Ferrara
Tallong Immad Shimmon
Adelaide 9.5. Co
Pasengere
Koombana
Legistrar-Eneral
Perth
Robt. Sturt & Co
Agexcies
New Zealand
Great Britain
National
A. J. Drapfr
Aget
London “Directory
the London Directory Co. Limited
Abchurch Lane
London, D.C
Federal Hotel
Herberton
Ohm O'Donnnell
TERWS
F. Smith
the Royal Hotel
Tolga
E. A. Chapman
Cha
Rete
Mrs. Wan
R. P. Andrew
Curio Merchant
Imperial
Concertinas
Reece
Paling
Shields
P.O
Smellie & Co, Ltd
Wrouvent
Eramel
Seem
Uria
Ssmellie&co.,ltd
Cairns, Mt
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