Pilot steamer agitation over port service in Calms
London reports discuss decades of push for a dedicated pilot steamer at Calms port following the Wakda disaster of 1911. Home Secretary and Postmaster Captain Forrester visited, with the Chamber of Commerce pressing Treasury guidance. a well-equipped pilot vessel is desired to improve rescue capability and maritime operations. Rev Father O Melli from New Zealand is visiting Catren.
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Cairns
Wakda
Home Secretary
Mr. Appa
Caires
Treneurer
Gelrs
Gerty
Captain Forrester
Marine Department
Chamber of Commerte
Forrester
Cardras Correspondent Requests Full Name for Non Delivery
A Cardrnas correspondent requests the sender’s full name and address for non delivery of Heralds. The piece mentions excursions by St George’s Hoyas Society to Kuranda on July and invites tenders to purchase parts of a plan by Societe Francaise des Mateus Rares Wolfram Pey.
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Cardrnas
Heralos
Wdttzens
Hoya
Society of St. George
Kuranda
Societe Francise Des Mateus Rares, Wolfram, Pey “Awn
Final bouts of naval and military tournament set for tomorrow
A skating rink hosts the final bouts of the naval and military tournament tomorrow night. Organisers hope for a strong turnout as the defence force showcases its junior teams. The Commonwealth Bank governor refused to disclose certain financial information despite the bank being federally backed. A noted speech by Mr. Finer adds a playful note to the piece.
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Commonwealth Bank
Commonwealth
Finer
Cairns Theatre Fragment Briefly Recounted
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a theatrical scene with names like Clorinds and Clo and a claim of a wager on a woman. The writing is garbled but indicates a mother and child, a fervent crowd, and a nighttime appearance. The text lacks complete sentences or clear events.
Tealaby Fund donors thanked amid influenza cure sale
The Frank Tealaby Fund thanks contributors for a £12 donation to support the late Ald Chas McKenzie’s widow and family. A cure for influenza, distributed by Crate pure drug chemists, is promoted with free samples on application as tickets rapidly sell for the event at Whittick's.
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Haseell
Ald
Chas, MecKenzie
Oldfellows
Whittick’s
Australian flagship and fleet sail for Palm Islands tour
Daybreak dispatch from Mata-daw reports the battle cruiser HM A S Australia leading a squadron including Excounter and Yarrard Warregs toward the Palm Islands. Warrego departs Cape and berths at port. plans show Admiral G K Pasey using Encounter to visit Calima Cooktown and Thursday Island while others remain near Townsville until late July.
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Matadaw
Warrego
Palos
G. K. Pasey
Calima
Cooktown
Thursday Island
Townsville
Pretty problems in Responsible Government debates
The two Houses face a joint sitting to settle differing views after elections. If a ministry loses the joint sitting but keeps a majority in the House, it becomes powerless to enforce policy. The constitution faces a difficult test before a settled_resp gov outcome. A cargo tale from Port includes delays, ship movements, and merchant costs, with local calls for remedy.
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House of Representatives
gOling
Cairns Shipping and Local Nominations Report
Nominations for he la sports day set for July 2 are delayed to the 15th. details note junior under 17 trials. The Norwegian steamer Odland from Singapore to Sydney called at Cairns Sunday for water, berth at 11 10 p.m., voyage resuming to Sydney at 4 24 p.m. Pilot Bruce injured his shoulder after a fall near Torres Strait. Reports mention rough seas between Cairns and Townsville, with Cooma reaching Townsville late Saturday and Mourilyan delayed. Odland appeared stained and weathered after the voyage.
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Odland
Fearnleynd Co., Agente
Singapore
Sydney
Cairns
Sumlay
Bruce
Torres Straits
Grant's Term Ends as Police Magistrate in Queensland
Mr P G Grant, Police Magistrate, completes service with the Government tomorrow and will retire from active duty. During his years in Queensland he faced challenging postings in the distant west and Cairns, earning a reputation for fearless and just rulings based on the true facts, and will remain in Cairns with Mrs Grant and family.
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P. G. Grant
Queensland
Mr. Grant
Cairns
Gram
Grant
King
Gray
Cairn
Stoke Papers and Topical Budget At Palace Theatre
The Palace Pictures Limited screens a Sherlock Holmes style feature The Stoke Papers and a Topical Budget program tonight. Highlights include Their Interest in Common and The Widow Sairefine as well as illustrations of Sir Walter Scott and other literary notes.
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Palacy Pictures
Sherlock Holmes
Donah Doyle
Walter Scott
Saifrine
Twerdletam
Women Hold Meetings at Herbertton Presbyterian Church
A gathering of ladies at Herbertton Presbyterian Church discussed organizing a union. Miss McCorkindale spoke on the organization's work and a public meeting followed with a prohibition address. Recitations and talks by local figures were given, including a session titled The Ponies of the Flowers.
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Mima McCortindale
Herberton
Presbyterian
Misa McCorkindale
Mim
Annie Warley
W. L. Slater
Fragmented City Directory Entry at A M I Building
Incomplete listing shows an address near Abiol Street and an adjacent surgery. It includes a telephone number 158 and P.O. Box 125, suggesting a local business or medical facility entry with missing context.
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M.I
Abiol -Street
P.O. Hox
District Exhibit Plans for Briwane Arranged by Marion Arrival
A district exhibit in Briwane is being arranged after Mr 2D Tones arrived by the Marion on Stoda for the National Association event. Details of the exhibit and venue are still being finalized.
We Stere s Visit Mr Woos Prewett Traite Manager
A wire from Mrs Steer General Traffic Superintendent states Mr Woos will arrive in Cairns tomorrow and proceed to Kur andr in the morning to Tumoulls then to Herterton the same night. By Friday he will attend Woolliha by special train where Mr Steer will meet any letters related to railway matters.
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Woos. Prewett
Mission Work Address by Miss G Allanby At Local Churches
Miss G Allanby returns Mia semary from Inalia and will address meetings recounting the Mow bar Mission. She preaches at Methodist and Presbyterian churches on Sunday and hosts a Magic lantern illustrated address at the Methodist Church. A similar meeting with different slides is planned at the Presbyterian Hall Thursday night. Public meetings are set for Wednesday afternoon at 3 oclock, Saturday at 4 oclock, and Thursday at 11 oclock in the Presbyterian Hall. Audience cordial invites all to attend.
Seedless Alarm In Townsville Area As Party Goes Missing
A Sunday week party from Townsville including P. Walmett of T Willmet and Sage, W. Neilson editor of TD Bulletin, and P. Gillan motor mechanic, failed to return on due date. Initial fears of sheltering during bad weather eased when H.M.A.S. Encounter reported the group stranded on Hanover Island and being aided by Palm Island resident Butler. Later a signal from H.M.A.S. Australia said they expected to reach Townsville Sunday morning.
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Towneville Revid
F. Widlewett
Thorsby
Macks
Hutler
Palm Islands
Hoveonsh Island
Wirsites
Jone
Townsville
H.M.A.S
Willuthtt
Hanover
Butler
H.W. A.S. Australia
Gordonvale W C T U Forms Branch Anew
Wiss McCoriidale accompanied by Mrs Fluerty visited Gordonvale to form a branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. A large gathering showed interest. Mrs Fluer ty praised past work, two new members enrolled, and the group planned further union activity.
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Wiss McCoriidale
Fluerty
Cairns
Gordonvale
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Tate Green
Mise
Plugby
Chas. Fixter
Gordensale
Floerty
Pries
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Monhay
Deilhart
Thay
Csiris
Cecelia Loptus
Owen Whittick
Abbott Street
Q.N. Rank
Craig
Winsor & Newton
P.O. Box
Craig’s
Vice Regal Chemist
Matkay
Brisbane
Bntsnaanee
Othara &l
Choire
W. A. Collins
Wake-Stnert
P. Pease
Mercha
Lake Street
Catrns
Silage
T. P. Kelly
Abbott-Street
Coir, Pest, Ltd
Chas
Hamam
Koay
Ross
Shamrothy
Thinties
Bowen
Mayers’ Ltd
Charles Lilley
Abijan Murray
Toweerrils
Robes
Wilson
Ryan
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High Court of Australis
Supreme Courts
Geo. Hughes
Anrott
Caress
Agest
Underwood Typewriters
Brother George
Cairns Harbour Board
Carlton
Gam Ue
the Post
London
COTA
Tim
Ltds
Tee
Father O'Mell
N. Zeagad
Catren
ST. George
Babys
Congeh
Frank Tealaby
Mational
Litera8
Bertram
Loar Hand
Austalirsy
Sidmey
Howe
Pey
Tyrie
Harbor Board
Townsville ‘Bulletin
Small
Gachor
Pilot Hill
Port Moresby
Whitten Bros
Vous
Weetsl
Java
Cairogaschor Fe
Towneville
Carpentaria
Calta
Ambulasce Sports
Hela Srorts
Walsh
Emporium
Tre Palace Theatre
Wc.t.u
W.C.T.U
Walpara
Strasburg
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