Government Plans Dredging of Cooktown and Port Douglas
The Acting Premier announces a government led dredging project to improve Cooktown and Port Douglas ports. The Platypus dredge will depart from Brisbane to perform the work, with costs potentially added to port authorities debt and tourism prospects cited as reasons and risks examined.
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Cooktown
Port Douglas
Premeng
Brisbane
Caines
Barnes
Scm
Cairo
Metal market report from London copper tin and lead prices
The London metal market May 2 shows copper at 264/379 pounds sterling per ton, electrolytic copper at 6 15s, tin at 149/150 pounds forward 10 16s, and lead at 18 15s.
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London
NOTES AND NEWS TOILET CREAM AND ELECTION NOTES
Nyal s Teroxids Cream advertised as a soothing skin preparation. Mentions of Levin s election and remarks by Mr Anderson. Mareeba show excursions dates and railway fares. Cairns April imports and exports figures recorded. Norman Park vandalism concerns. Inspector McGrath reports patrols and promise of strict watch.
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Peter Aldridge
Anderson
Mareeba
Convent Building Fund Dance Planned for June
A dance in aid of the convent building fund is being arranged for the 3rd of June. Details are in the hands of the Children of Mary and further announcements will be watchfully issued.
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Children of Mary
Port Douglas excursion, social plans, and local notices
W C T members met and planned a birthday social and garden party. Promotions at the port service were noted and an excursion to Port Douglas was announced for Sunday Week leaving Cairns at 2 30 a.m. with four hours ashore. An accident report cited Esther Christensen, 5, and her sister Bertha, 7, injured after a fall from a bridge while returning home by train. Esther sustained a broken arm and facial injuries.
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Port Douglas
Cairns
Port Rte
Esther Christensen
Bertha
Mae
Ts Bridge
Ryder's Rep in Cairns Showcases Season's Goods
Geo. R. Ryder Limited Brisbane tailors send Mr. A. F. White to Cairns to present a splendid assortment of this season's goods at the Imperial Hotel inviting inspection by customers and locals.
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Geo. R
Death of Young Nurse Annis Spargo at Mareete Hospital
At Mareete Hospital on Tuesday night nurse Annis Spargo died after two months on staff. The cause of death given as me immute. The deceased was a native of Charters Towers and only 2 years old. The funeral occurred on Wednesday.
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Mareete Hospital
Annis Spargo
Charters Towers
Dentist Directory Entry for Murray L C D
A 2011 listing notes G T Murray, D D S or dentist role at A M P Building with daily consults across all dental branches. Includes contact details Air beti trest telephone 158 and P O Box 15 for the business.
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G. T. Murray
L.C.D
A.M.P
P.O
Cairns Pictures Presents The Vampire's Tower
A Cairns Pictures programme features a star drama The Vampires Tower with Old Sparon as the village innkeeper. The bill also includes other dramas and comedies, delivering above average merit for the cinema.
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Cairns Pictures
Reymond
England
Tereelf
The Scapegrace at Palace Theatre Screenings
Potttres at the Palace Theatre present The Scapegrace a 1500ft sentimental romance about a young man wrongly accused. The programme also features Whee the West was Wild and Nes tor 16808 offering adventurous frontier action and romance.
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Feet
Jack
Eclair Journal
Tripoli
Vitagraph
Kazenverama Kids
Pat the Cowboy
Kenny v. Smith
I6-incs
Potttres Hey
Palace Theatre
Metropolitan Picture Theatre
Nestor
Australian unions seek amalgamation to face New Zealand strike
In Sydney on May 2 a conference between the Australian Workers' Union and the Australian Most Employees Union noted progress toward amalgamation. Mr Graymelier, secretary of the AWI, said general principle agreed, with detailed terms to be worked out for union unity and broader industrial action.
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Sydney
New Zealand
Australian Workers’ J Union
Australian Most Employees
Graymelier
A.W.I
Carpenters Rejection of Union Pause Sparks Labour Dispute
The Churches Committee urged carpenters in the compulsory unionism drive to return to work but the Labour Federation rejected this, lamenting the committee ignored an employer lockout. The Carpenters' union rejected the recommendation with contempt.
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Churches Committee
Carpenters
Labour Federation
Carpenters’ Union
Cairns Town Council Meets With Alderman Moody
A municipal meeting led by Alderman Grif fide and Ald Moody addressed a local issue. Residents of the Cairns area can expect the resolution to impact the Parramatta foot path concerns discussed Tuesday night.
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Ald Moody
Mrondal
Ald. Griffide
Cairnns Town Council
Parramatta
Thay
Invention Aims to Prevent Railway Signal Collisions
Mr H B Maguire of the Survey Department Atherton outlines a world wide patent in rail safety. A small plate placed on the line below the locomotive and synchronized with signals would indicate line status, reducing human error and preventing overruns on signals.
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H. BR. Maguire
Atherton
Mavemjon
Federal Senate Debate Continues Address-in-Reply
In Melbourne on May 20 the Federal Parliament's Senate is still debating the Address-in-Reply as part of the session. The proceedings unfold with senators and officials present in the chamber.
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Melbourne
Federal Senate
Debates on Abolition of Preference Bill Resume in Parliament
Parliament resumes debate on expanding the Government Abolition of Preference Bill. Mr Semple argues that measures favoring unionists in Government service would conflict with the Public Service Act. The discussion follows directives from the late Minister for Home Affairs, Mr O’Malley.
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Great Britain
SemPees
Afl
Homelairg
O'Malley
Uncertain Health Remedies Claimed in Brief Note
A fragmented note mentions a supposed cure or treatment, naming Woods and a brand or product related to bronchial issues. The text is garbled but implies a medicinal claim amid period tone and commercial phrasing.
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