Shipping notice for March and Musgrave voyage from Townsville
Shipping lines March and Musgrave report a voyage from Townsville to Adelaide carrying cargo and several passengers. Listed travelers include Mesdames Stevens with two children, McAvoy, Hinds with a child, Emech, Miss Guest 13, and numerous gentlemen. Agents include Burnd, Philp & Co, with cargo from southern ports and cargo only.
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March
Musgrave
Captain Raven
Townsville
Mesdames Stevens Amd
Childres
McAvoy
Hinds Amd Child
Emech
Misses
Messrs
G. Pratten
A.J. P. MacDonnell
Horsburgh
Hmapeter
Allison
W. Dempsey
W. Hayes
M. JL
Ocaney
Burnd
Philp & Co
Agenta March & Dil
Departures for Cooktown and southern ports
March 9 departures list two ships. AMoy grave bound for Cooktown via Port Douglas under Burns, Philp and Co. agent. March S-Rupara sails to southern ports with Adelaide Company Limited as agents.
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Amoy
Grave
Captain Raven
Cooktown
Port Douglas
Burns, Philp, & Co
S—Rupara
Southern Ports
Adelaide Company, Limited
Pukaki Steamer Drifts With Tail Shaft Breakage
The steamer Pukaki engaged in Pacific phosphate trade between Ocean Island Nauru and Australian ports was reported drifting in the Caroline Group on February 20 with a broken tail shaft. Wireless from the vessel confirms the mishap as Japanese authorities plan assistance and the ship sails for Kusak Island for temporary repairs. The Pukaki, about lag4 tons, is owned by Crosby Swanton and Crosby and chartered to the Pacific Phosphate Company and departed earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pukaki
Ocean Island
Nauru
Caroline Group
Carolines
Pacifi Phosphate Company
Sydney
Caroline Islands
Wessel
Kusak Island
Messrs. C. Crosby
W. H. Swanton
J. F. Crosby
Pacific Phost Based Co
Grant
Jume
Aucklands
Catling
Wool Market Report Shows Firm Prices in Southern Markets
Report dated March 1 notes continued sales in southern markets with prices firm for all good wools. Trade reports length of staple and stronger demand for medium and faulty wools, suggesting overall market firmness since last dispatch.
Wool Market Report Promises March Sale Catalogue
Scoured wools quoted firm with mid March sale planned and a forthcoming representative catalogue of greasy and scoured wool. Hiddes and Skins Fenwick and Co report strong demand for most lines minus horns, marsupial skins no sales, hides firm with most buyers deeming offers not fair value, cal skin and yearling selling well, tallow market firmer with top prices rising and anticipation of higher values next week.
Butter export plan tied to Brisbane storage levels
The Minister for Agriculture Trade and Customs says two thirds of butter in Brisbane cold storage may be exported to London aboard the Ovontes, due to sail on the 18th. Export hinges on domestic butter price not exceeding Santos parity. many storage lots are anticipated to be shipped.
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Brisbane
March
Trade and Customs
London
Ovontes
Copper and ore market report with mine update in London
The Metal Market from London on March 5 notes copper at £99 10s to £100, antimony and crude ore prices, and detailed mine work at New Minnie Meoxham led by Mr. Thos. Kelly. It reports stopes Nos 1 and 2, timbering, crushing readiness, and concentrates produced, while reflecting on broader war era global themes and resilience.
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Minnie Meoxham
Thos. Kelly
Greece
Kent
Gua
Tien
Aleu
Price Fixing Aims At Flour And Bread Costs
Melbourne reports the Federal Cabinet decided to fix flour and bread prices. A Prices Adjustment Board will handle delivery adjustments and price setting. The plan ties prices to market rates, with dietary loaf pricing to be set for trucks and over the counter sales.
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Melbourne
March & Ae
Prices Adjustment Board
Lawson
Ube Beg
War lessons and the German threat in a muddled date
A dated front page commentary argues that even with vast resources the German plan could not succeed and warns that a successful world upheaval would require more than supposed perfection in strategy, noting the tanker school and the difficulty of nations breaking the global balance.
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Enrique
Napoleon
Ani
Garbled Babinda Store Ad and Silent Film Billing
A fragmentary notice from Babinda advertises Boots and Shoes on cash terms. It also describes a vaudeville style program featuring The Fighting Chante, star Spivia Landris, and E. K. Liscols with a mix of comedians and a melodramatic story about heroism. The text is read as a historical cinema and retail fragment with partial film titles and show times.
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Spivia Landris
Oaks
Rose
EF. K. Liscols
Vitagraph Company
Trish Presis
Marth
Mining rowers share market summary
Market brief on mining rowers shares with quoted prices and brief results for Ot Genge Pall Vietory Corelle Veleus and others, indicating bid ask levels and small gains and losses in early trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietory
T. Corelle
Veleus
Mississippi land yield report headline brief
A sparse note records gold yield figures with 145,667 units and a5 against yo.526 fine ounces, indicating a financial or mining tally. No further context or entities are provided in the readable text.
Farewell Program At Methodist Church Tonight
The Methodist Church holds a farewell event this evening to honor Rev. H. Denny with a good program and restored offerings. Admission is free.
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Methodist Church
Rev. H. Denny
Dry Weather District Sees Little Rainfall
A terse district report notes rain was scarce and not meeting needs. No substantial precipitation occurred, leaving conditions drier than desired and affecting local plans.
Furniture Auction Notice Shifts to New Health Office
Furniture auction announced for 12 30 pm at the Melcon and Upward Street corner, listing Mrs J Tucker furniture to be sold. Health Inspector B A Wright's office moved to the residence on the Fs planade, previously used by Inspector Mellrath, bringing the office closer to town.
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J.G. Hoare
Mra. J. Tucker
Melcon
Ste. Tieren Uti
Mrr
B. A. Wright
Complexion Soap Ad Claims Velvety Free of Harmful Ingredients
A fragmented ad style notice touts complexion soap promising velvety skin and free from injurious ingredients. The readable text implies a healthful claim without detailing ingredients or usage.
Cash Of Coops Involves Caution For Shoppers
A fragment notes customers risk paying before receiving goods and warns it is an unwise practice. The text emphasizes always obtain the merchandise prior to payment and mentions a figure labeled P.M. or the postmaster in a cautionary stance.
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Tomers
P.M
Oil Stores for Cairns Plan Progress at Harbour Board
Negotiations between Fearnley and Co for Vacuum Oil with Cairns Harbour Board seek a site for oil stores. Aimed at cheaper kerosene for Cairns and back country with direct shipments, the Harbour Board shows interest but the residents still prefer the board to provide the site. Safeguards will be observed, though delays are expected as the plan unfolds.
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Fearnley and Co
Vacuum Oil Co
Cairns
Harbour Board
Tropolax Promised Effective Tropical Fever Remedy
An early promotion extolls Tropolax as an effective tropical fever medicine for dengue malaria coastal and allied fevers. It claims universal effectiveness after first use and urges readers to keep it handy and recommend it to friends.
Sudden Death At Newmarket Horel In Bjo Area
A sudden illness struck James Adams a well known figure in Babinda Innisfail and Ravenswood on Wednesday morning at the Newmarket Horel He was ordered removed to the Hospital by Dr Knowles and died within two hours of admission
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Newmarket Horel
Bjo
James Adams
Babinda, Innisfail
Ravenswood
Knowles
Fragmented Text Reflects Confidential Dialogue
The copied passage contains jumbled phrases and unclear references. It hints at a discussion about visitors, comfort, and safeguarding against a post in something titled Craig's "Shesio Bane" with no clear names, dates, places, or concrete events.
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Craig
Shesio Bane
Cairns Pictures Offer Bent Gift Amid Generosity
Cairns Pictures extends a gesture described as efetteristic generosity, presenting a bent offering aimed at supporting or entertaining community arts. Details remain sparse about recipient, purpose, or exact form of the gift.
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Cairns
Police Court at Ward End for drunkenness and language
In the police court before Mr. A B Gibson two men faced charges for drunkenness and using obscene language. The case list notes fines including 3 pounds for the month, and costs for various defendants and goods sold, with Wallace and Wallace and W I Keene appearing in the record.
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Caires
A. B. Gibson
J. T
Fr. C. Hames
C. James
Costa
J. Mart
Sam Soon
Wallace
I. Keene
Goody
Conscience Bearers Force Wall in Narrow Drive
A brief sporting item notes the Conscience-Bearers driving to the wall on the con- The fragment implies a close game or defensive stand as the team presses the action late.
Chinaman Poisoned After Skywhsing By Mistake
A gardener from the Harrom River district died after a Chinaman in Chinatown ingested a skywhsing error. Ambulence Brigade rushed him to hospital but medical efforts failed to save his life.
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Harrom River
Chinatown
Koch's Fever Mixture Strong Man Sorker
Fragmentary OCR note references a strong man and a requester. No clear event, date, or location to determine a full card. Summary relies on readable entities only.
Benefit at Austral Theatre by Cairns Juvenile Brigade
A large crowd attended a benefit at the Austral Theatre for the Cairn Juvenile Feodiag and Hospital Requirements Brigade. Hon H Deany, leaving Cairns, presented a souvenir with songs by Mrs Craig Miss Wright and Master Jenkins and mandoline music by Mr and Mrs Nagel. The event was overall modest in impact.
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Cairn
Austral Theatre
H. Deany
Cairns
Craig
Wright
Master Jenkins
Nagel
Soldiers Farewell at English Hotel Welcomes Returning Men
A fragment reports a farewell at Inglishn's Hotel for soldiers Sergt Bot and Private George Gilleple as they prepare to return to duty. The note refers to Qur Maresbe correpondest advis and mentions a social event marked by hospitality and good wishes.
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Om Moeday Rial
Einglixn
Ameke
Sergt. Bot
George Gilleple
Palace Theatre Presents War Era Screen Program
Change after change of pictures earns the Palace Theatre praise with a carefully selected programme. The show features war dramas and early time pieces with comic and musical interludes, plus a large featured act. Saturday includes a big Brady special and a noted revue from Grieg.
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Bach
Perron
Fearanterd
Joe
Britain
Csust
Bente
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Bowen and
Mackay
Bribane
Arrving
Paringa Serries
Port Alma
Cosktown
Taiyuan
Hong Kong
Ubangsha
A.C. Line
Shipping Notes
Commercial
the Wool Market
Murray
Marsland
Cairne
Charlie Keible
J. & P. Pease
Sanches
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake Street
Doules—Rogan
St. Thomas
Mary Agnes Rogan
Knox, Tolga
Hiddes
Fenwick and Co
Fenwick's Stock Report
Q. M. Bank
Robert Craig
Mulgrave
Atsin
Londol
Brendered
Federal Action
the Post
Babinda
Cairns Theatre
Msland
Fubniture Auction
Orras
Austral Pictures
Mareefba
Chinaman
Koch
Austral
Palace Theatre
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