Notable Visitors and Local Notices Reach Cairns District
MacDonnell i visits Cairns for District Court while J H Rice and Haren family relocate to Charters Towers. Dr Haxtable returns from active service. Mr Harry Sawyer retires after 50 years with Queensland Marine Department. Sir Arthur du Cros visits Townsville. Raymond Kemp recalls hospitality at Emerald owner’s home.
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Dr. Haxtable
Charters Towers
Australia
Mantua
Melbourne
Harry Sawyer
Queensland Marine Department
Sawyer
Arthur du Cros
Townsville
Bulletin
Raymond R. Kemp
Ayr
Sir Arthur
Kemp
Wandsworth Military Hospital
Secrets of Marne Retrenchment Revealed by German Instructions
Publication of German Supreme Command instructions dated September 10 1914 shows British pressure triggered the German retreat at the first Battle of the Marne. The piece credits French staff and troops with the heavy burden and lauds their conduct alongside the British Contemptibles. The German text from Die Marneschlacht is printed here with translator notes.
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Marne
Germany
Mgarten- Crusias
Black’s
Igtg
Paris
Nanteuil
Meaux
2Nd Cavalry Corps
Seeeand Fasey
Bulow
Montmirail
Fontenelle
Nena Ae
Beitish
Scoerka
Dormané-Avize-Pocamey
Sugar price deputation critique in Australia letters
James W. Ferguson criticizes Mr Hughes over sugar pricing remarks and blames both federal and state governments for not expanding sugar production. He argues underlying shortages stem from speculators and urges building central mills in the North to meet rising demand as Australia’s population reaches five million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Melbourne
Australia
Mr. Hughes
Govaswon
Crawford
Jas. W. Ferguson
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MacDonnell
Cairns
District Court
Blane
Bowen Harbor
J. H. Rice
A.M.P. Chambers
Abbott-street
Cairna
Charis G. T. Murray
Lod
A.M.P
Abbott Street
Tel Telephone
Mrs Edwards
Innisfail
W. Koudson
Bennett & Bennetts
Lee Cairns
Justice Shand
Brisbane
Mitchell-Lett
Customs and Commission
Customs House
Cairma
Caleb Shang
DCM
Hillman
Overland
Joe A
R. J. Overland
THE
United
United Paints
Smellie & Co. Ltd
REGO
Ahways
F. G. Locke
Lake Street
Fearnley & Co. Ltd
Chillagoe
National Agedi Co
Eere
We Brith
Wurelt
Australasian CO. A. Draper Limited
T “Northern Herald
Atherton
Walter B Brown
Dent
Ar St Surgeon
Corres
Herali
Thiele
Queen's Hotel
Koko
Dee
Keke Priely Cord
Dei
Eochfog
MacKay & Co., Ltd
Opticians
Sports
Seeen
BKEEN
St. Patrick's Day
J. Seeen
Coleumn
Mogul
Pais Hiss
Caren
H. J. Bulcock
Spence Street
Clark & CO
A. Villiers
Vatcan Foundry and Engintering Works
Inon
Maine Fe
Vulcan Foundry & Engineering Works
Amott
Wast
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