Port and voyage notes with tides and moon phase data
Adelaide Company, Limited Rupara sails south on Wednesday. Australian Steamships from Townsville arrive Tuesday 5 am for Cooktown via Port Douglas and Townsville, returning Cooktown 6 pm Wednesday for Indi a Townsville at 2 pm. Gowrie from Townsville arrives Sunday, departs Cairns on return Tuesday. Inniskai l arrives from Townsville and Innisfail on Wednesday, sails 11 pm Wednesday. Last Charter 1044 am 6th March. Kew Moon 322 am 13th March Perigee 9 am 3rd March First Quarter 11:60 pm 19th March Apogee 12 am 27th March Full Moon 1:33 am 28th March. The tides on Friday March 29 show high waves and times. Saturday March 30 high water and times. Sunday March 31 after 4 am.
Mining Quotations From Cairns Stock Exchange Report
The Cairns Stock Exchange bulletin lists prices for shares and metals with brokers nodding values on numerous listings. Highlights include Bowen River Coal, Bowen Coal and Coke Co, St Andrew and St Mungo bonds, plus investments for Turns Philp Queensland Australian Drug Howard Smith and others through June and 1927 quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathe
Gass
Cuthbert
St. Mungo
St Andrew
Vuilean
Boa
Rd Gilmore
Tommy Burns
Aandioa
Tryconnell
Tyrconne
New Minnie Moxham
Oaks
N.L. Pu
Thompson's Oaks
Con
Bowen River
Bowen Coal and Coke Co. Co. Ltd
Cairns
Queensland
Seauty Hint for Housewives Promotes Chamberlain’s Tonic
An old housewife advice piece urges daily air, tidy rooms, and a routine to stay healthy, endorsing Chamberlain’s Taed as needed. The ad claims the product is sold everywhere and guarantees better well being.
Cairns and Johnstone Shire Council notices and events
The Cairns Post reports council delays and notices in Cairns and Johnstone Shire Council meetings. It notes a quorum lapse, postal and local business items, shop openings, optical visits to Wayne district towns, fundraiser dances at Hibernian Hall for Babinda Relief Fund, and local letters from soldiers and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
St. Monica's
Hibernian Hall
Babinda Relief Fund
Miss Hogan
Boland
Pares
St. Monica’s
Post Office Holiday Closures Announced
Friday the 29th observes Good Friday with the Post and Telegraph offices closed all day. Saturday the 30th and Monday the 1st reopen with 10 am mail cutoff. A delivery service runs daily. Money office and Commonwealth Savings Bank closed. Also advertising a liquor sale at Clarke's Motel Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. DB. M
Money Office
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Sedden Death of Mary Coutts in Cooktown
Mary Coutts eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J Coutts died suddenly on Sunday morning after feeling unwell. She retired to her room and collapsed, was found unconscious on the floor after a fall, and died before medical help arrived. The deceased was noted as a devout young woman greatly attached to her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
J. Coutts
Cooktown Independent
Coof
Echos
Biboohra Meatworks Prepares for New Season Developments
A Post correspondent tours Biboohra Meatworks with AM Shand detailing upgrades. Upgrades include a new cowperage line, modern slaughter yard, upgraded honing and packaging, steam cooling, and a refrigerating machine due from the south. Output targets rise to 120 head daily, up to 150, with six refrigerating cars nearing readiness for frozen transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biboohra
AM. Shand
Shand
Babcork
Willcocks
Mulligan
Prosibon
Australian Sugar Producers' Association Meets in Brisbane
The ASPA resumed in Brisbane with Senator Crawford presiding. Officials urged government liberal relief and a comprehensive recovery plan for Babinda Mackay and Innisfail districts after the cyclone. A deputation was to see the Acting Premier and seek state and commonwealth support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Council of the Australian Sugar Producers’ Association
Crawford
Cairns
Babinda
Alackay
Bamford
Jsamte
Dabinda
Industrial Court
Mackay
J. McPaul
Bahinda
Connell
Johnson
Mortach
Inmisfai
C. L. Gibson
Woongarra Cane Growers’ Association
Central Sugar Cane Prices Board
As.p.a
Central
Sugar Cane Prices Board
Queensland
Pri
House of Representatives
McInnes
Hannan
Small Arms Factory Trouble Investigated
Melbourne reports the Board of Inquiry into allegations about employment at the Small Arms Factory found no substantiation. Some workers had justified grievances that led to 1002 men being kept at work. The Minister said manager efforts to train men for barred setting and related work were progressing and expected to resume soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Defence
Board of Lnquiry
Althrough
Queensland Politics Brillant Election Returns Spark Limited Shifts
March 2 reports from Brillant show Returning Officers have largely completed vote counting across electorates. Only a few precincts remain, with counts such as Lockyer 171s Butler 171s and Toowoomba Brennan 2385, Warwick Barnes 2319, and Warren 4246 indicating no change in representation. The Electoral Department notes no other outcomes are expected to alter seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brillant
Lockyer
Butler
Armstrong
Mackay
Smith
Mannié Murilla
Morgan
Wie
Uep
Morrumbs
Warren
Sampwaren
Hodge
Burton
Cooper
Stevens
Toowoomba
Brennan
Tolmie Maag
Warwick
Barnes
Randwick Race Meeting Report With Heavy Rain
Sydney March at Randwick reports track heavy after night rain. Horses and times noted: Satin Bird, Pah King seven furlongs in 6 35. Volano, Fitness seven furlongs, 1 30. Lordacre 3 for a furlong. Desert Gold limited to ball spurts. Baltic Sea Kandos seven furlongs 1 44. left out or unclear details for several other entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Randwick
Mrnimerani Cperanone
Conan
Foy
Rem
Bee
Trloca Harps
Smilar
Sernetic
Sharpwland
Lawius
Satin Bird
Cetigne
Mnassioned
Westcourt
Bronzepii Amd
Fond
Kennagahair
King’s Bounty
Victoria Park
Posey’s Sea Totaltean Handicap at March Run
A race summary lists entrants including Cairn Wallace Tuna and Nancy lyeo with horse names such as The Tonzemaid and King of Flight. Predent Nancy lyeo and Prudent Master feature among the entries, with several others like Musket King and Tusaien Princess noted in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddie
Cairn Wallace
Nancy Lyeo
Narkwin
Nancy Ahab
Prudent
Monite
Gosrd
Maristan
Central Racing Association appoints Norman Wilson junior
At a special meeting of the executive of the Central Racing Association, Mr Norman Wilson junior of St was appointed to the Baltic Sea Military Spore Cink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bfockhampton
Central Racing Association
Norman Wilson, Junior
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mamlyn-Harris Lyn
High Court of Australia
Supreme Courts
N. MacDonnell
C Hamlyn Harris
H Brownslee
Grace Street
Herbberton
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake Street
P.O
T. Lempriere & CO
Wolfram
Assay Laboratory
Herberton
Cairns Aermiss Fearnley & CO
A. E. Abel
Customs, Shipping, Commission
Howard Smith Chambers
F Mephens
W. Johnston
Thei
Sorensen — Gane
Steeerge’s
Mareeba
Frestrick
Gabriel Sorensen
Syrme’s Valley
Sophia
Ed. Gane
Oaklands
Hopkins
Berns, Philp and Co. Leditam
Cookiowa
Tus
Vibery
Townsville
Locimnda Point
Arrawatta
Adelaide Company
Heb
Cairns Stock Exchange
Owen Whittick
Ad A
Ea PR
Snae & Hewsagent Specks
Tenria
Tee Winsor K Newton
Craig's
Craig
Cairns Post
Om Saterday
Seth
Johnstone Shire Council
Bree
Andy
Abbott-street
E. Hallett
Atlan and Starks
Wrenn
Gordonvale
Wmediate
H. F. Stacey
Tolga
Atherton
Ravenshoe
Malanda
Abbott St. Cones
Popes
Finsey, Isles & Co, Ltd
Evans
Shields Street
Miss Parker
Miss Paterson
P.O. Box
Collins
Owen
Alu: Greatwood
Sneath Norwood
London
Puce
Whwen
Agai
France
Alieas Peer
Siems
Montgomery
Thane
Belicvters and Noterian
Ae Murray
Notary Public
Miss Smith
Abbott Street
W. H. Green, Ltd
Neary
Sear
Cathres
Vasiows
Next Court House
Mandeline
Jacobs’ Music Store
Chouse
Abbott Stre Street
Alans
England
Oairas
Ie Cn
Australia
Clarke’s
Sheridan Street
S. Betheras
Base Records
Mel
Reneete
Biboohra Meatworks
ASPA
Brady
Small Arms Factory
Greenitch
Hormee
Froudbourne
L. A. Walker
Aj.c
P. Brown
Aeast
Doncaster
Yles Connctl
Redfern
Lay Bas Eote
W. Day
Sword
Mel Leurne
Kandos
Baltic Sea
Vauntress
Dave Whitton
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