Death of Mr Fred Hickson Revered Community Figure
The town mourns Fred Hickson a longtime Cairns forward for progress who died after a hospital stay. His funeral drew a large crowd with Masonic honors and municipal bands in a rainy procession, marking a notable loss to local citizenship.
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Fred T. Hickson
Hickson
St. Margaret's Hospital
Wickeon
Cairne
Paling and Co
Citheen
Fred Hickson
Ines
Masonic Hall
Masonic Order
Hicwon
Deirms
Fr. Dawson
St John’s Church
R.w.m
Cairns Lodge
S.C
Tin Mine Return Sparks Stock Exchange Swirl in Melbourne
At Melbourne on May 7 the Lode Hill Tin Mines Queensland second return stirred market activity. Yield dropped to 15 tons after processing 30 000 cubic yards with delays due to wet conditions, prompting rapid price swings and 10 000 shares traded as traders reassessed the slate before a late rally.
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Melbourne
Lode Hill
Queensland
Stock Exchange
Hedhares
Fashions and Pastimes Deplored by Presbyterian Assembly
Sydney May 7 reports condemn the present-day dances and fashions as corrupting public morals. The State Presbyterian Assembly committees urge restraint, praising responsible women leaders and urging society to resist indecorous trends. Excerpts warn of laxity and depictions of brutality in contests. Our Aerial State. See the Mothers Herald every Friday.
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Sydney
Stete Presbyterian Assembly
Roosevelt Expedition In Early Grewied Wrecks Amid Rapids
London May 1 reports from Mascos state Roosevelt's expedition collected several hundred specimens amid dense rapids creating a largely unnavigable river. The party endured days of journeying with two men perished in the rapids and a member killed a comrade before fleeing into the wilderness.
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London
Coble m
Mascos
Reotertit
Mel
Jand Rooeevelt
Kermit
Caren Eens
Gies
Government to Probe Meat Trade and Trusts
In the House today Mr Brute Smith asked if an export duty on meat was planned. The Prime Minister denied any export duty and said the government would study import export questions. A Meat Commission inquiry and possible law measures were discussed, with a Royal Commission powers debate and a small fiscal budget inquiry planned.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
Brute Smith
Higgs
Meat Commission
Privy Council
Sharpe
American Beef Trust
Eensland
Trust
Acqir
Ed Haynes
Brissque
Aivenelean
Tudor
Bediate
Bd Trust
Eps
Govranent
Mackay civic reception honors Mr White and sugar industry debate
A Mackay civic reception honored Mr White amid discussion of Mackay as Australia’s principal sugar district. The Mayor and MLA spoke on industry stability, factory investment, and futures for growers, noting Drysdale’s northern mill projects and government measures affecting the sugar sector.
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Ald. Fay
Mackay
Hwayne
M.L A
White
Australia
Bundaberg
Burdekin
Drysdale
Amd
Noahi
Harbours and Harbours Restorations Costs Discussed
In Brishane on May 7 the Treasurer told Mr Douglas that Engineer Cullen reported the cost to restore Port Douglas harbour and basin with transport at about £30000. Cooktown harbour and basin would be about £49000 including transport. The minister noted possible savings and questioned delaying the work while considering business implications.
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Brishane
Douglas
Cullen
Port Douglas
Cooktowm
Janei
Home Rule Intentions and Irish Pressure
A fragmented report notes government plans for rapid Home Rule bill passage with possible amending measures to reach the Lords in 2008. The Daily Mail cites Irish American pressure on Mr. Sesmond to resist further concessions while Asquith’s plan could empower Nationalists to vote against the government if the settlement displeases them.
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Redmond
Lords
Daily Mail
Sesmond
Asquith
Nationaliata
Warrnambool Steeplechase Meeting Report
Warrnambool Racing Club held its annual steeplechase meeting in showery weather. Principal events included the Warrnambool Cup won by View and Teecrosse second, with Aster bet placed, and the Grand Annual Steeplechase taken by Wee ore with Teemp second. The meeting featured additional races and betting details, with future tour plans mentioned.
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Melbourne
Warrnambool Racing Club
Gove
Asterbet
Smith
Tee Crosse
al Cody
Toeeview
Cairos
Hadister
Wee Ore
Burring
Teemp
Neale
Cairns Rifle Club Pennant Match Reshoot Team
The Cairns Rifle Club announces the roster for the Pennant reshoot led by captain and includes Lyon Currie Dicker 5 homie D Dean Kennedy Hichards McIntyre Griffiths Easlea Grimte. Members must inform the captain by mid day if unable to attend. A cash shoot is planned on Sunday with strong turnout expected.
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Cairns Rifle Club
Lyon
F. Currie
H. Dicker
Homie
D. Dean
H. Kennedy
G. Hichards
A. McIntyre
J. Griffiths
T. Easlea
G. Grimte
Mecnamy
Sune
Eight Hour Demonstration At Townsville May Day
Townsville May 7 reports an Eight Hour demonstration with large attendance and a trades display. Mile Bicycle Handicap results show Sleeman leading in a weather affected event and other principal results noted in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Sleeman
Australian proposals accepted for South Africa tour
The Cricket Association accepts the Australian Hoard of Central's proposals to tour South Africa with a first-class squad of thirteen players and a manager. A cablegram from the South African Cricket Association confirms agreement to the Board's regime and team structure, with further details to follow.
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Jonannebumg
The
Cricket Association
Central
South Africa
Clare
Sydney
Mr. Smith
South African Cricket Association
Smith
Contorted Notice Fragment From Distorted Text
Fragmentary OCR item mentioning St John s Cairns All Saints Nelson Sumday tom Kuremig Spm today 1 5 am. An aged dame with bright sors and a vague testimonial about permission to publish praise. Prominent nonsensical phrases and garbled names dominate the snippet.
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St. John’s
Cairns
Gomdag
All Saints
Nelson
Sumday
Tom
Kuremig
Spm
Oworres
Hens Gape - Enor We Cay
Homemade Cough Mixture Recipe Promises Quick Relief
A chemist describes preparing a cough remedy using Hean's Essence with sugar and water. The ad claims asthma relief and appetite boost, noting home preparation costs and purported effectiveness, with price hints and sources from Brisbane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Shackleton Expedition Set for Antarctic Test Sled Run
London reports Sir Ernest Shackleton and five crew members prepare to travel toward the Antarctic in a sledging test using seven trained dogs. The Endurance crew will approach via the Aurore with deliveries to Hobart and a Buenos Aires join. Sir Philip Brocklehurst and Lt Courtney Krekelhurst join the expedition amid shipboard gear and arctic provisions.
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Eb Shackleton
Glacions
London
Aurore
Hobart
Avenet
Shaetleton
Buenos Ayter
Arctic
Canada
Philip Brockenor
Courtney Krecklehurst
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Horrockses
Burns, Philp & Company, Limited
S. Mayesh
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Tel
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Oral O'Lerfog
Love and Altkina
Capstown
Paling and Co., Limited
A. Griffths
G. Horhes
Brybane and Cairne
Toowong
Maud R and
Famiy
Fred
Ted Maunder
Mires
D. Headrick
L. Haltros
KR. Tarta
E. Dereaned
Toowoomts
Baturtay
Mr. Maunder
Lode Hill Tin Wines
Armstrong, Ledlie & Still
Ogee
Ruty
Rossevelt
Dea
Heuse of Representatives
Hell
Morling
Cleedy
New Guinea
Wih
Dennis
Presbyterian Church
Bowling Creen
Cooktown
Goverses
Hillman's
Ailiman
Carmen
S. Hillman
Abbott and Cairns
Ture
Warrnambool
Durban
al Emark
Bratt
Sadine
Colin Well
Jenmuett
Siin Hell
England
Breck Wilding
Laintop
Teast
Aquitania
Peel
Canaca
Towsville
J. M. Lennon
Commission Agent
W.C.R A
Abbott-Street
Linnett & Holland
C.R.A
Court House Hotel
James Falle
The.iron Pos,” Limited
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Surly Yureieland
London, Mav
Liste
Merten
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