Destructive cyclone devastates settlements and roads in Eacham Shire
A severe cyclone sweeps through the district causing widespread destruction. Homes and stores including Heddieston’s house and several others are demolished or severely damaged. Roads are impassable with scrub blown down across a belt, while Councillor Hanley and the overseer Mr. Smith organize relief and road clearing efforts. No casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millia Millaa
Huddleston's
Innisfai
Walton
Heddiest
Mrr. H.farlow
Councillor Hanley
Smith
Eacham Shire
Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery Promises Family Health Aid
Advertises Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery as a universal cough remedy for mothers and children alike. Claims ease for the youngest to the college student and the father, stating it is the shortest path to good health for colds. Priced at 1 shilling 6 pence and 3 shillings 6 pence, available at chemists.
Local Fund Donations Tallied by Volunteer Collectors
A fragmented report lists donations received by Misses F and J Davidson and Mrs Kiljeen and others, detailing small sums, items and work contributed. Contributions include scarves and socks from Walfram State School children forwarded to line headquarters, with various names across multiple households and donors recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. and
J. Davidson
Kiljeen
D. Martin
Gannon U
J. Thompson
Jacobson
Millican
Fryer
Mr. Fryer
C. Carmichael
Vogler
L. Comerfords
Markham and Simpson
Dun
Walfram
Tripke
Granhar
G. McDonald
Birds and Battle Sounds Intertwine Amid Smoke Afield
The piece notes how wild birds ignore battlefield noise as starlings circle above smoke and guns. A nightingale thrush and blackbird sing amid shell bursts while a captain surveys the scene, the gunfire punctuated by nature’s chorus.
Fragmentary Obscure Text Note from Archive
Scant OCR fragment mentions complaints and a vague reference to someone’s mother and related phrases. No clear people, places, dates, or events are discernible to form a factual news item.
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia
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Wi Gok Jae
Enkol
Gine
Stott & Hoare
RED Indian
F. G Locke
Lake Street
Cairi
Millaa Millaa
Post
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Cini
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Enor
Incom
Wereal Supplies Ltd
OF. G. Prosber
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Erasmas
Corton
Nakashiba Bros
Oriental
Ct., CA
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Ares B
Cod St. Cairts
Edward Sts
Deaper
St. Seager
Powder
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Valeria
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