Vessel Movements and Moon Phases Notice
Kuranda arrives Tuesdays from Townsville then departs for Cooktown. Arawalla heads south on Saturday. Mourilyan arrives Tuesday with southern mail and returns by 7 am to Port Douglas and Cooktown, then to Lucinda and Townsville. Lass o Gowrie sails Sundays at 3 pm from Townsville routes. Innisfail arrives Wednesday from Townsville and departs Thursday to connect with southern steamers. Full Moon May 7 at 7 pm. Last Quarter May 6. New Moon May 21. First Quarter May 29. Apogee May 28.
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Kuranda
Townsville
Cooktown
Townsvn
Arawalla
Mourilyan
Southern Mail
Port Douglas
Lucinda
Lass O' Gowrie
Sandays
Lesyea
Moorilyan Karour
Cardwell
Loemda Chomper
Dunk
Connectic
Southern Steamers
Mooon
Pengee
Mining price quotations from Cairns stock exchange
Me A TL Clarke report lists mining and coal company quotes with various bid and ask figures for Mt Andrew Tyrconnel North Tyrrepract and other metals. Included are prices for Bowen Coal and Coke Co and Rowen River Coal among small cap listings, with notes on shares and valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TL Clarke
Sharebroker
Cooma
H Meouthert
Munge
Mt Andrew
Boo Vulear
Tortay Burns
Lode Aull
Tolmore
Hell
Agmal
Jena Console
Kuiujadau
Mareeba Geld Mines
Paids
Tyrconnel North
New Mieme Moxham
Oaks
Paw
Bof
Thompsen
Oaks. Com
Rowen River Coal
Bowen Coal and Coke Co. Ltd
Cains Pictures
Market Notes and Gold Yield Report
May 10 report from A M'Caillum & Co Bow Street shows brokers listing varied securities with prices and brief notes. Queensland gold yield declines from the prior year with detailed ounces and values. dividends for four months reach £105,988 versus prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towers
Messrs. A. M’caillum & Co
Sharebrokers
Bow Street
Keiamadau
Mab United
Queensland
Baxters
Tagers
Croy
Melbourne Metal Exchange buyers of gold and ores
Graham and Matheson as Assayers and Metallurgical Chemists operate across Melbourne, Cairns, Herberton, and Ravenswood with branches and a head office in Charters Towers. They act as buying agents for Sulphide Corporation Limited at Cockle Creek NSW, purchasing gold silver lead concentrates and various ores including wolfram and molybdenite. A power sampling plant ensures sampling of all ore classes at reasonable charges with quotations via representatives Mr A G Oxley Cairns and Mr Thomas Newton Herberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne Metal Exchange
Charters Towers
Melbourne
Cairns
Herberton
Ravenswood
Sulphide Corporation Limited
Cockle Creek
Nsw
Wolfram
Electrolytic Company
Port Kembla
A. G. Oxley
Wharf Street
P.O
Thomas Newton
Fragmentary Regional Figures From OCR Listing
An OCR fragment lists multiple place names and figures such as Cler 1 mont and Chillagoe soy with numbers like 401 and 687, referencing districts including Cloncurry Etheridge and Ravenswood. The text appears as a rough inventory of locations and coded values with no coherent narrative.
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Don
Cler
Cloncurry
Etheridge
Alt Morgan
Palmer
Paradise Freidts
Ravenswood
Trouble at Mt Lyell War Bonus Demanded
Hobart reports a Miners' Association meeting at Queenstown with a large majority backing a war bonus of 2 shillings per shift. If the Mt Lyell Co refuses, contractors and wages men may halt work with ore scarce and smelting rations likely to run out by week’s end. The union seeks arbitration and warns a shutdown of mines if demands are not met.
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Hobart
Queenstown
Miners’ Association
Mt Lyell Co
The Metal Market Prices in Sydney and London
The London metal quotations show copper at 129 15s per ton and lead at 90 10s per ton with forward and unchanged statuses. Tin is listed at 17s 6d per unit, and silver around 3/4 95.16 oz with prices given in altered formats.
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Sydney
London
Wartime Retail and Editorial Snippets from Abbott Street
A collage of wartime ads and commentary outlines Trail & Winstone store ambitions and thrift shop offers. It contrasts local retail chatter with a long critical editorial on war, public ignorance, and political rhetoric, naming figures like Bernard Shaw and politicians in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail & Winstone
Tait & Winstone
Abbott Street
Kelly's
Erey
Cairgs
Caima Wourtes
Gooss Hoadley
First shipment opens at Babinda T Boot and Mercery
Bazaar notes open sale of men's mercery hats shirts with cash terms. Vendors Craneh Eaton advertise opposite Ambulance The Chillagee Capt J Bartlett arriving from Sydney via Mourilyan Harbour for coal consignments. Police seize liquor at Mr J G Heare mart. riding saddle and Nyal's Face Cream promoted by Green's. Alligator sighting near Chicago wharf warns bathers.
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Babinda
Chillagee
J. Bartlett
Sydney
Newcastle
Mourilyan Harbour
Nourilyan
Cairne
J. G. Heare
Gaz
Local Accidents and Customs Notices From Queensland
Hand injury at the Strand Hotel after a broken bottle cuts Mr. W. Ryan base on the Eve. A wire from Cairns reports US passport requirements for travelers. Prohibition on hops import without ministerial consent. Mackay & Co. Ltd displays rustless steel knives with proof of quality. supply limited, buyers urged to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain
Me. W. Ryan
Strand Hotel
Mackay & Co.'s
Huck car chosen by large majority in market poll
The lead paragraph notes the public preferred the Huck as the most serviceable car. Len Parker of Abbott Street Cairns is the contact for purchases or hiring, with the phone number 257.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Collins
Collins
Lake Street
Cairns
Huck
Kiag
Len Parker
Abbott Street
Public Interest Meeting Lapses Over King's Birthday Plans
A public meeting at Municipal Chambers to arrange forports on King's Birthday failed to convene as only Messrs A S Booker A J Johrson and E A Atherton attended. The Fourth Mr Taylor of Cairns Customs enlists for service at age 11. Customs staff stands at seven with the latest recruit. Sub-Collector Mr Rooker regrets not accompanying him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. A. 5. Booker
A. J. Johrson
E. A. Atherton
Mr. Taylor
Cairns Customs E
Customs
Rooker
Unclaimed Prizes At Red Cross Jumble Sale
Unclaimed prizes remain from the Red Cross jumble sale with names and winnings noted. Mrs C Wood reports a former star achie was beloved by crew and left memorable impressions. Prize collection available by application at St Standish Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
I. Deusen
Dav. Kd. Suceta
Mr. Tatten
Ir J. Elliott
St Standish
Aquatic Club Appeal Supports Cotrne Rel Cross Gear
The Cairns Aquatic Club seeks funds to buy an engine for the Cotrne Rel Cross Equipment Guild to reduce the work hours required by one man from 329 to four. They cite a shortage of voluntary adult workers as the motive and note members are on active service. The appeal closes in May and targets local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Aquatic Club
Cotrne Rel Cros
Aquatic Club
New South Wales Senate and Representatives Names Listed
Fragmentary OCR lists names associated with New South Wales Senate and Representatives races. Included are Moroney Pratten Rae L Myn and Buzacott with unclear party labels and partial district references.
South Australia cricket notes and player mentions
A fragmentary South Australia item lists Butterfield, authrie, Hill, Sandie, Rowell, Senior and other names with unclear context. The text appears as jumbled team or player notes rather than a full report, obscuring dates, scores, or events.
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Senate
Butterfield
Authrie
Hill
Sandie
Rowell
Senior
Writing on the Wall Premier Predicts Tax Strain
In Rockhampton on May 10 Premier Ryan spoke at the School of Arts criticizing the Federal fight and Labour defeat. He argued many will soon realize the warned dangers, especially taxes and Imperial Federation, warning it would worsen taxation and disturb Australia’s centuries old harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockhampton
School of Arts
Ryan
Fght
Labour Party
London Pleased Versus Australian War Election
The Nation reacts to the Australian election amid wartime unity debates. The Chronicle notes bitter contest, Hughes’ return signals resolve to win the war, while Labour fears about wartime policy influence surface in press commentary.
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ALING
Paling
Tever
J. Cancer
Tend Hotel
Murran
Priory
Murrane
Steelon
Bourse, Philp and Co
Adelside Company, Limited
Wednnesa
Australian Steamships, Limited
Priday
Cairns Stock Exchange
Owen Whittick
Winsor & Newton
Robert Craig
Australia
Spence Street
Coron
BS Bowe
Mone Publicati
Melbourne House
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake ST. Cairns
Green's
W. H. Green,ltd
Innisfail
Ayr
Ingham
Cairns Bowen
Graham & Matheson
Mt. Lyell
Newman's
Craig
R Craig
Newman
the Post
Britain
Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Tudor Party
Facta
Gus
France
Nator
von Kluck
Excelteen's Sa
M. A. Carroll
Philip
Craneh and Eaton
Nyal
Chicagoe Wharf
A. S. Booker
Cairms
USA
Tom
R. Craig
Eta
Royal Insurance
C. Wood
Federal Elections
Tasmania
MR. Howroyd
the Senate
Crawford
H. N
J. Mallan
Stewart
Damaon
Ozane House OF Representatives A. C
Inlayson
L. E. Groom
J. Wilson
Bamford
E. McKenna
G. Cote
McDonshe
Yates
R. J.C Butler
Lao
H Sinclair
New South Wales
Pening
Millen
Moroney Pratten
Rae L
House OF Representatives
Victoria
West Australia
Bryan
Buzacott
Costello
Ly Gregory
Damonne
Considine
Montgomery
Lavelle
Big Pigott
Calis
Mahoney
Blakeley
Spence
Chapman
Jai Bailey
Webster
Fi Cruishank
Charlton
Ferguson
Lamond
Lews
Arthur
Orchard
Griffith
Watkins
Gosting
Bruce Smith
Conroy
Greene
Jymo
Steet
Chanter
Mang
Williams
Seery
Kay
Ridoo
Greville
Kelly
Rishophér
Cie Sea
Sas Lynch
Pee Gillespie Wallace
Blakey
Bolton
Piaka
Foster
Hampson Mughes
Eal Few
Lister
Holden
Rise Rodgers
Tatlor
Copeland
Oon
Aie
Bonsy Fremantle
Purchell
Heitmann
South Australia
Glynn
O'Flaherty
Livingston
Whitford
Layra
Gunn
Story
Logay Ibgby Lyons
Bary Poynton
rigBy Archibald
Chronicle
Commonwealth
Hughes
Dor
Daily Mail
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