Escham Electorate Speech Promotes Mining, Land Reform
A candidate speech for Escham outlines war concerns and urges speed toward peace. The talk criticizes State mining policy, calls for subsidies to prospectors, land settlement advisory boards, freehold tenure, and more flexible banking and railway policies to boost regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escham
Primary Producers Party
Pope
Queensland Government Savings Bank
Aeoeania
Cos
Seaonet
Joha May
Oueceland
Primary Producers seek fair wages and representation in Eacham
A speaker defends fair and reasonable wages across industries while stressing primary producers as wealth creators and urging election of a representative focused on the Eacham electorate. The note closes with a Cairns storm forecast for the steamer Wyantha due late tonight or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly of Queensland
Eacham
Cairns
Mining metal market and gold rush report
Sydney March metal market notes copper and silver quotations for March 7. A gold rush has begun in the Oberom district with a promising ore discovery, stirring speculation about new mining prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
March
London
Oberom District
Final Clearance Sales at Paddy's Market and Local Notices
The Post reports a final clearance auction by J. G. Hoare at the Stalls at 10 am with leftovers from Paddy's Market. It covers Mayers shoe sale in Sheridan Street and fashion styles at Led, plus a free consultation at Strand Hotel and a McDonnell's Creek School dance with committee thanks. Paddy's Market event raised funds for soldiers and sailors, with stalls, prizes, and a generous display, netting a handsome sum by late hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hoare
Paddy's
Paddy
Taddy
Mirob
J. Grimshaw
Policy platform urges rail links and land reform for state growth
The document advocates railways to accelerate land settlement and classification by proximity to lines, supporting road construction subsidies responsive to climate and conditions. It calls for reforms to the Workers Dwelling Act increasing rent relief limits, reorganization of Stock and Treasury departments, and a State TMs science drive. It supports an elective Upper House, aiding returned soldiers, and a Court of Appeal evolving producer direct sales to lower consumer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal
Io Cn
Foam Ee
Court of Appeal
Weathered Townsville ad and Cairns notices mix of events
In Cairns and Townsville, small items show heat warnings and remedies sold by Green's chemists. Band concerts led by Fred C. Harris plan music at a Park, with an excursion to Babinda in St Patrick's Day celebrations. Dances in Hibernian Hall follow on 18th and 19th. Royal Insurance agency and Yates' appear. Cairns Gas Co invites tenders for a new retort house to be reviewed at Bunda Street Works Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babinda
Cairns Gas Co
Bunda Street
Easter Monday sports programme and council notices
The Carbine Athletic Club schedules a sports programme for Easter Monday. Tenders for works by Gordonvale Service close on the 23rd of the month. Correspondents discuss legal practices, Easter travel plans, and local notices including health concerns in Tolga and Cairns. Local council deliberations cover firewood licenses and reserve management with remarks on preservation and potential gazetting as a national park. Mr Robt Start departs the district while R J Gorton is elected president for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ote
Cation
Carbine Athletic Club
Wheel Inc
Cairns
Harbor Board
Fall's Creek
Robt
R. J. Gorton
Indigestion cures and river trip notices in one page
An advertisement extols a digestives aid with claims of relief for heartburn and dyspepsia plus a skin remedy from Sheen ville's Kuritch. It also promotes a Social and River Trip from Deeral with Lymburner's launch to Russell Beach, fare 2/6, and self-supplied hampers. A Lake Breeze Motor fan plan is pitched as economical entertainment. The Soviet critique argues socialism betrays patriotism and national strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheenville
Caucasus
Turkey
Vinchona Tonic and Clearing Sale Advertisements
An assortment of old notices praising Vinchona tonic for fever recovery and blood reform, Langton’s Clearing-Out Sale details on Saturday with stock including milking stock brands, and auction actions by Tab Investment Agency. Also notes on eye health lenses, civil and criminal court jurisdiction, and a quip about Chinese mile distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langton
Barrine
P.O
Donaghy
Wedderburn
Tab Investment and Commission Agency
Ae Hanraham
Cairns Harbor Board Seeks 12000 Pound Cold Storage Loan
The Cairns Harbor Board requests a loan of 12000 pounds to establish cold storage for the butter trade from the Tableland. Treasurer Theodore, after hearing all facts, expressed sympathy and possible approval upon compliance with required formalities. A further loan between 2000 and 1100 pounds was discussed for related work at the wharves, with urgency noted to prevent Tableland butter export.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Theodlore
ASN Co. Ltd
Te Hat
Ne Tan
Griffin in Cairns rally amid hoodlum interruptions
Nationalist candidate W Griffin addressed a large Bahineds audience in Cairns on Thursday night with Senator Crawford backing his bid. The speech defended National party policy for Queensland while protestors tried to disrupt the meeting. Crawford recalled past election results and attacked the Ryan government, urging voters to support Griffin amid calls for free speech and conscription clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. (. Griffin
Cairns
Wei
Griffin
National Party
Riffin
Labor
Crawford
Babinda
Quensland
Ryan
Eeahhes
Oueensland
Rabinda
Mo McMahon
A Challenge Declined in Townsville Meeting
In Townsville on March 7 Theodore and Dan Ryan spoke to electors at the School of Arts. The crowd faced heat and fatigue as speakers largely echoed Mr Gelston from the previous night. A southern visitor challenged Theodore on insurance and handed a cheque for hospital funds, which he rejected as not initialed by a bank manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Messrs
Theodore
Dan Ryan
School of Arts
Gelston
Theoddore
Neilson
Towns
Six O Clock Closing debated at Methodist Conference
The Brisbane Methodist Conference last night heard strong speeches condemning government stance on six o'clock closing. Speakers urged unity on liquor reform and cited deputations asking the government to refer the issue. A. Bruntnell and W. J. Thorley stressed national importance and moral integrity in leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Burgess
A. Bruntnell
N.S.W
W. J. Thortey
Queen Streat
Island State election polling cafe opens in Melbourne
Victoria voters receive notice that a polling room has been set up on the first floor of Melbourne Town Hall for the Island State election on March 19. W Thompson of the Commonwealth Electoral Office is named as officer in charge and the Harbours Board seeks storage for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolga
Melbourne
Oate
W. Thompson
Commonwealth
Victoria
Town Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Commonwealth
New Zealand
PF. MacDonnell
B.A. Notary Lic
Telephone No. Ag
N. MacDonnell
C. Hamlyn- Harris
Trownlee
Grace Street
H Herberton
A. E. Abel
Customs, Shipping, Commission
Howard Smith Chambers
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake Street
O. T Sempriere & Co
Wolfram, Bismeth, Molybdemte, Ete Assay Laboratory
Herberton
Carne Cares
Fearnley & CO
Seaton
Cairns District Hospital
Nord, Chrenee
T. L. Seaton
W. J. Sloan
En Bekee
Owen N Whittick
BOO
Rigeet & Newsagent
Winsor & Newton
Aaiotechne i
Phone
Craig’s
I Murray
Notary Public
Abbott Street
Ivan
Hughes & Mss Smith
SLOAN
W. H. Green, Ltd
the Post
Clarke’s
Sheridan Street
Neon
Mayers
Messrs. Mayers Led
McDonnell's Creek School
McDonnell’s Creek
Ee Eens Wong
R. Balayae
Ms. Kerr
Wohland
Stewart
Thompson
Ross
Lewis
W. Stewart
I Dewar
Mo Mare
Neary
J. P. Neary’s
Nest Court House Hotel
Stannary Hills
Rvinebank
D. L. Jacob Wii
Yaur Ommane Geou
Jacobs
Green's Chemists
Abbott-street
Cairns Citizens
Ina
A. Ae Park Jay Wmighe
Per Witting
Fred. C. Harris
Waddell
Babunda
Royal Insurance and
Yates' S
Net
Free
Post
Gordonvale
Curlewis
Tnquirer
Sisihere
Associa
Mamamoth
Berger's Paint Company
Aust) Ltd
Rhodes
Parramana River
Ms.w
Berger
Lurns, Philp and Co. Ltd
Cairms
Collins
Courtey
China
Macleay Whisky
Mareeba
Draper
Willie
Elf
Moncey
Queensland
Mr. Griffin
Hatbo Harbor Board
T!rt
Gun—Bay War Loan Bods
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!