Cooktown Notes and Local Meetings Report
The week featured arrivals and departures of residents and visitors, a special Cook Shire Council meeting electing Seagren as chairman, and a standard monthly session. Council approved £20 for Coen-Port Douglas road work, allotted funds for a hospital conference, and passed accounts totaling £104 19 4. A School of Arts committee met with a small surplus, while social events included dances, coin evenings, and queen charity activities. Police court proceedings noted a charge against Albert James Coates and ongoing local congestion around transport and labor on boats.
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Cook Shire
R. Dunalé
Seer
JC Donald
CJ Holzaptel
Xo Atcore
G. A. Seaien
Seagren
Eral
Derrick
Cooktown
Coen-Port Douglas
Carrs
Police Court Hears Stem from Charlotte Street Robbery
Willie Ah Wing a 17 year old Chantee boy faced the acting magistrate on charges of stealing from a dwelling in Charlotte Street. Evidence by Sergeant Gavin alleges he aided in taking two sovereigns, a half sovereign, a Treasury note, and gold from Mrs. Sar Dennis John Gavin testified to scenes at the police station and a chase with Constable Eggs. The case included witnesses Munday Noun and Crasey, with a remand granted and later a guilty plea resulting in 12 months imprisonment suspended on bond. The article also notes local race and funeral details for unrelated items.
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Kvh
AY Asm
Albert Janie Coates
W Rinean
Conktown
Albert James Coates
Wnlawfilly Saupoly
Edward Ling
Pmirpas
Chater
Miley
Gavin Protector
Abongimes
Edward Link
Coates
Egains
Savage
Posminster
Beret
Cairns
Mente i
Cooktown
Raceemarse
Cenktown
Willie
Mar Lane
Willie Ah Wing
Wober Magicarate
EW Kinsman
Mar Sar
Dennis John Gavin
Wolice
Exgenus
Charlotte-street
Ini
Gavin
Mar Savi
Dopo
Poles Staton
Charlotte Street
Bavis
Mar Sang
Graney
Fawins
Blackfellow
Evi
Norman
Wales
Eggins
Defendant
Musiday Nui
Hit On
Atchen
Fag Ns
Proce
Mra Wales, Co
Eggums
Munday Nun
Munday Nein
Min On
Munday Nown
Munday Nonn
Police Staton
Hyn
Andy
Sergenet
Navy Bry
Mar Sanu
Kiewit
Crasey
Treasury
Seegeane
British Mister at Betsetow Seeks Pensions After Remarriage
A damaged OCR fragment notes a British matter about pensions. It mentions officers and ten who have remarried, with references to sums and a period dating from a pension start. The text is unclear, but hints at ongoing pension values and continuance since the start date.
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Betsetow Srovers
Owen
Itsom
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Cooktown Notes
Mes
Morinda_ Toohey
Janis Savage
Messrs ¢ Iy
M-L.a
W. Gordon
Frank Callaghan
Fordyce Grimmel
O. West
E. E. Neill
Koolburra Station
R. Baker
Strathlevert
Cook Shire Council
School OF Arts
Messrs
W. Colley
H.C Parminter
S. Hamilton
Ho Elliot
D. Smith
How
Secre
Cape Leuwin
Thomson
Oddfellows’ Hall
Miss E. Patching
A. Dowling
Mise G. Wallace
Ween
Tows Council
Hoospital
Carana
Tatehme
Kallatina
Gulf Ports
Hertedt
Sunvday
Yi Megane
Roa
Downey
Thiratay Island
Mackay and
Weake
Cains
Donald Brown
Briskarw
Patching
Garm
Willian James
Lsaack Pacific
D. Flead- Sek
O'Hare
Jnr
Venables
Cal-der
Farhes Am Itoole
Semday Feen
Queen Carnival
Miss Epatching
Miro
H.C. Parminte Hongystreet
Mine Clack
Cape Leeuwin
Oldfellows” Hall
Green Hills
G. Wallace
E. Patching
J. Evans
A. Rose
Mr Kidd
Cape Lecawin
Merida
Hoc Bare Namer
Blunt
So Martin
KA Drain
Constable West
Merinda
W.T. Yelland
John Lavery
Arthur Holmes
B. Richardson
Charles Patching
al Derrick
Cook
Shire Council
T. Deshon
Ross
Laura
Richardson
Duncan
Arriril
Canonbar
Penny
Child
Charles Pateh’ng
Po Dennehy
Anonbar
Cleve Sologuan
Lautra Racelak
Calenaine
Suner Estevet
Medfudes
Martin Sun
Marina
Rietor
Conktuin “Independent
Orly
Theos Canophar
Cape Bedford
Naval Nt
Progress Associations
Alve
Rene
John Watson
Thursday Island
Fineh
Phons
Peter Rey
Alaney
Shore Hee A
Heuuilit
Rutin
Ian Ow
Fey
Ville Osmask Sav
Selt Designs
Cotor
Qealay
McHey
Adjusto-Ray
Stillman Ltd
Abe
Ae Mallan Mind
Brisbane
Tiswich
Gomle
Machaf
Tumaseille
Kin Tunulabery
Maryborough
Abbott Street
LA. Wilkinson(northern) Ltd
Taoriat
Conmna
Car
Pik Uatens
HAM
Hutton Pty. Ltd
Mranien of Uniece Prowsrona
Lyn
Roma Street
Alnott
Lou Reet
Olkstorf
Shields
Ares
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