Public Interest in Power Scheme for North Queensland
A council engineer’s report urges a government power scheme to utilise natural forces, promising district benefit and non interruption of services. It discusses investment, regional cooperation, and the need for clear charges, with names and places including Herberton and Cairns cited as context for a trusted, fiscally careful plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saree Peete
Tully
Darren Palle
Jun
Queensland
Mola
Cairns
SMF
Jan
Herberton
Editor's Note Questions Murder Confession Claims
In a letter to the editor, Holloway relays confusion over a murder confession allegedly printed across various papers. He cites quotes about a sergeant named Lee and asserts earlier reports were fabricated by sensationalists to mislead readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Emi
Heme
Movements Align Across Parties Citing Northern Interests
A fragmented note suggests Labour Liberal and Country parties may form a common group to pursue pragmatic politics. The author urges recognition of a shifting landscape and emphasizes safeguarding northern interests amid this potential realignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laborite, Nationand Country Party
Queensland split for statehood urged by editorials
readers debate the creation of new states in Australia as North Queensland advocates push for separate administration. writers argue division would unlock wealth, development, and improved governance, with references to historical calls and current nationalist sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Pune
Queensland
Sao
Mit
Australie
Rendenul
North
Campete
Tor
Industrial welfare and technical education in Australia
The piece argues that technical instruction alone does not ensure intelligent work. It champions understanding why operations are performed a certain way and notes expanded training at Sydney Technical College, including Applied Art and Women’s Crafts, to prepare Australians for diverse industries. It highlights new departments, enrolment pressure, and the aim to blend craft with design for industrial work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion Howe
Sydney
Echnical” ‘College
Time
Jame Nang
Technical College
Furne
Kapplied
East Sydney
Ultima
Australia
Ign
Ben
Aagrewate
Jh. Permans
Somme
Deligi
M Blarien
Benin
The Finghing Touch To Your Tohet Ad
Fragmented ad copy praises a beauty powder with claims of complexion improvement and skin health. It touts a lasting fragrance, invisible finish, and mentions agents and price details with promotional language and fragmented brand names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Vwder
Weing
Rabbi- Ream Weinklen
New States Movement Fronched In Sydney Context
A fragmentary report discusses a New States movement centered in Sydney with aims toward federation and decentralization. It notes support from Labor and non partisan figures, mentions Abbot and Parkes, and describes envisioned regional autonomy and economic arrangements amid Australia’s broader federation debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hyuee
Szitney
Uetralie
Tate
League
West Austraim
Alow
Wales
Syaney
Helduring
Legg
Nation
Sie
Honey Parkes
Australia
Stralth
Stacers Enwlaui
Abbote Mid Thae
Vian
Uw Wrest
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Promises Back Relief
A letter touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a tested remedy for kidney trouble. A reader from Sydney shares relief after using the product, saying backache and thick cloudy secretions improved after a few doses. The ad claims wide availability and urges readers to obtain genuine Doan's from Foster-McLellan Co. 15 Hamilton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali Gubbers
Sheddan Steel
Cairns
Saya
Doan
Foster-MaClulan Co
Hamilton Street
Sydney
Galvanised Cor product trade note from St Cairn area
A fragmentary notice describes merchants and feed for galvanised corrugated products and wire supplies in the St Cairn region. The text is incomplete but indicates weekly trading activity and local supplier presence.
St Marys School Starts Quarter Term May 22
Under the management of the Sisters of the Sacred Advrut Nalf Quarter starts May 22. Accommodation and board provided, with meals, lodging, and lavatory facilities. Further notices indicate the presence of boarders ready for readiness and work, with a separate room for study and rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Marys
Fog School
Herberton
the Sisters , ‘of the Sacred
Plantation Life in Fiji and Sugar Industry Highlights
Readable passages describe Fiji sugar plantations, sirdars and indentured workers, native and European households, verandah life, and the social structure. It notes the focus on sugar, the geography of the Pacific, and daily routines from dawn to night within a plantation settlement. The piece paints a vivid, though imperfect, portrait of colonial plantation life and labor dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
America
Re Pacific
Ixlands
Solomons
Coir
Industrie
Ata
Tateia
H- Soers
Meir Tauk
Ls Ne Ende
Greer
Theus
Eheet Lear
Nell Ginfar
Fifereni
Seollen Weir
Asdin
Tampa
Anil
Decree Bans Window Envelopes in Berne Convention
The Berne Convention decree prohibits open faced and window envelopes. Mail may only use non transparent envelopes to avoid deciphering name and address. Open faced or partially transparent windows cause contents to fall out. such envelopes will be refused and returned to senders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Fox-Offices
Elrose and Fenwick Ltd Displays Monurental Works Ad
A fragmented ad notes Elrose and Fenwick Ltd promoting Monurental Works near Sheridan Street by the railway station Cairn and cemetery memorials. It mentions service scope and price inquiries via phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elrose & Fenwick Ltd
Monurental
Sheridan Street
Itelauany
Fragmented OCR Narrative on Aging and Beauty Standards
The text discusses perceptions of aging and beauty with fragmented phrases about maturity, exposure, and changing attitudes. It mentions power, softness, and a shift in how older individuals are viewed, though many wording gaps obscure concrete facts or events.
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Queensland Triumph
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Ghenisland
Universal
Wypica Banlders Aid Oouraeors
Hine
Presea Queen
Trisbane
is_ bein velsis
ACE
Aegean
Samuel Allen & Sons Ltd
Thomas Blackley
Atherton
Globe
Vestas
Stacey & Stacey Bent el
Charters Towers
Edmonton
Austin
F. G. Locke
Lake Street
H. M. Svendsen, Ltd
Cairn
Blackheath Girls
Methodist
Southport School
Southport
Queeneland
Church OF England Grammar School
Mead
Horace H. Dixon
M.A. Gancabi
Liehenky
Bathuny
Denna
Fast” and “Herald
W. Holloway
Post” & “Herat
LN Sybney
ST. Cairn
Hanes
wirLek
Spence ST
Noreesbeatug
Rane
Frre
Ate
Ead Torthy
Beblic
Serste
Team
Edicnele West
Nana Mary
Hans Alorwes
E. J. Harris Gibekl Rater
Berne
Canona Portabte
Erstis Reet
Woodward
Calder Cerne
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