Town and Country Visitors and Local Business Notes in Cairns
Cairns social and business notices list Mr Grant of the Railway Department visiting Cairns, Dr Knudson practitioner on Abbott Street, Mrs Dobe traveling to Mossman, Mr Malou returning from Brisbane, Mrs Webb-Watts leaving for the south, and various locals including G T Murray and J A Watson on official business. Also mentions T Short expanding in Lake Street, Oliver Archbold in mining, and multiple residents traveling by Kuranda train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Grant
Normanton
Cairns
Co. W. Knudson
L.D.Q
Abbott Street
F. M. Dobe
George Town
Mossman
F. M. Malou
Babinda
Brisbane
Webb-Watts
Kuranda
Lis
Wednecs
Ang
Strand
G. T. Murray
E. Cronn
Oliver Archbold
Victoria
W. Craven
Kurand
T. Short
Lake Street
J. G. Perry
Shields Street
Train wrecking near Vancouver Michigan injures twenty one
United Press dispatch from Bloomington reports unknown men attempted to wreck an open express train on the Illinois Central line near Alton. The car derailed when traveling at 50 miles an hour. Twenty one people were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
United Press
Bloomington
Kbeola
Eaye
Ofiela
Caleage- Alton
Immigration forecast of arrivals in Avetrata by officials
The superintendent of immigration, Gullett, predicts 6 000 to 20 000 assisted immigrants will arrive in Avetrata this year. He states the goal of reaching 100 000 immigrants annually within three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esroun
Iir Gullett
Imii
Avetrata
Warning on counterfeit coins from China circulates
The Federal Treasury warns the public about spurious coinage recently coined in China. The fake items imitate genuine pieces dated Tae with a defective shield-side lettering, misaligned letters including the word Rewina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbourne
Federal Treasury
China
Stagnant Mine Faces Prospects of Resuming
In Melbourne on May 18 shareholders at the yearly meeting were told that a price drop in advertising and operating costs is needed before Bischof mine operations can restart. No resumption date was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Deay
Bischof
Cockatoo Dockyard Hearings Highlight Flaws and Frauds
Sydney May 16. Harry Harpur of the Auditor General’s Dept tells the Cockatoo Commission the dockyard accounts are eighteen months behind due to insufficient staff and frauds may still be hidden. Richard King denies Cort repairs were under tender by Mort’s Dock. Former Navy Minister Hana Jensen rejects claims of Milne protection and criticizes lax officials in large contracts. Jensen alleges rifts in Naval Administration and calls for accountability, suggesting a manager answerable to the Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Cockatoo Commission
Harry Harpur
Auditor General's Department
Milne
Richard King
Mort
Cockatoo
M Dock
Hana Jensen
Navy
Noth
Lawen Tak
Soeman
Fine
Jensen
Navy Department
Unian
Salter
Melbourne
Naval Board
Stand
Clarkson
Naval Deard
Vessel sale marks loss on Commonwealth meat line ship Karaue Shandon
In Melbourne on May 18 a vessel named Karaue Shandon from the Commonwealth meat line has been sold to Bellamian Coal Co. for well below its original cost. The purchase price was described as insufficient to cover the vessel’s mast and original building cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Commonwealth Meat Line
Bellamian Coal Co
Seecculmanthe
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Iasheescoo
R. J. Overland
Dose Brower
Motor Car
Cairns Amd
Polls i
Old Boas
Rox Eroven
Ake
F. G. Locke
Ranger
Cairne
F.G. Locke
Smellie & Co. Ltd
Delco
Gounatet
Prises
Dad
Incuam
Townbville
Ayr
P.O. Box
Town and Country
Immigration
Anos Alepals
Cockatoo Dockyard
Rane
Gueenelond
Slempeer
South Wales
Afni
North Queenslan
Compan Aero Aie Draper Cire M Sboet
Ite Bebhalf
Ley CL
A. L. Taylor
Next Palace Pictures
Britannia
ROAD
Focal Industry
Becauce Y
Aplin Street
P.O
Royal Cattle Dip
Queensland
A. J. Praper, Ltd, CG Ros Agents
Wada Conrade
O Phe
E. Es
Fuecasland Agr Ockespords Mth
Aln. Hughes
Messrs
H. A. Barraclough Ltd
Hon
Tometrista
MacKay & CO
THE
House OF Diamond Engagement Rings
Bering Mower
Oliver
Chatanooga
J. Bulgosk
Bpenoe Street
TITAN
H. J. Bulcock
DR. Robertson Bros., Innisfail
England
People’s Cash Store
Pake
Peadacks Ltd
Spence ST. Cairns
Matthold
Coozer
P.O. Boa Lia
Phoss m
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