Cooktown Notes Personal Visitor List and Local Events
Cooktown notes dated May 22 detail visitors for the week, names including M Mee, Maloney, Rosa, Vernon Poblaine, Trembath, Ken Stewart, and Mrs. Ash. The record mentions a cricket match at King Street, a party with locals, hotel stays, and transit plans to Cairns. Community gatherings include a convent school dance fundraising for St Mary's Church and a large auction drive with bids recorded, plus local meetings and weather notes.
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Cooktown
Staten Tctal
T.ching
Maloney
Rosa
Vernon C
Poblaine
Redmand
McKay Trembath
Ken Stewart
He Earl June
Takis
King
Wat
Offer
Mall
Hue
Mra
F. Ash
Mrs. Burman
C. Summerhayes
Sepaera
Smith
Mra WH
Balers
E. Dootan
Waers
Buchot
Mears
Shephard
Zane Muller
Setomony H Resever
BR Webh
J.ibwell
Mesters
W. Baker Tory
Wrrel Tvortenut
Armameng
Ani Mors
Maudsley Flora
Malta
Cape Bedford
Geneiver
Beenie
Thompson
Daintree
Cairn
Als
Simpaon
Cairns
Brisbane
K. Stewart
Trembath
Commercial
Riley
Ross
Joney
C. Pokiman
Eldrider
Sent
West Coast Tel
Mesara
Redmond
J. Hinton R Smith Ro McKay
Great Norther
Mov Amarone
Sovcoam
Bakere
Eldridge
Aip Dete Kelly
Magnificent Cooktown Orchid Display Draws Crowds
A superb showing of Cooktown orchids at the Police Station and nearby venues attracts many townspeople and visitors over weeks. A smaller collection also thrives at Mr Arthur Moran's Strand Hotel. The orchids, known locally as Cooktown orchids, are Dendrobium varieties with habitats from Cooktown south to Princess Charlotte Bay. Flowering runs April to June. poaching and export have endangered wild stands. Some varieties extend to Torres Strait and beyond, with many cultivated or misused specimens facing protection.
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Arthur Moran
Strand
Cooktown
Princess Ae Bay
York Peninsula
Queensland
Tne
Torres Strait
Siam
India
Cattegan
Federation and State Borders Split by Rail Policy
An analysis from Riverina towns argues that federation will erase border barriers but rails still strain relations between Federal and State authorities. It notes railway barriers persist after 35 years and rail competition with motor traffic worsens the clash, with Major Goldenstedt cited as a key figure in the Darling seat bid.
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Newcawle
Goldenstedt
Darling
Faul
Governments Aim to Solve Transport Problem Across States
Governments push to progress by preserving railways on national assets while considering inter state trade laws and the need to harmonize transport systems. debates focus on whether motor vehicles should operate across Victoria and New South Wales borders and how to best deploy resources for efficient, rational development.
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Transmare
Victoris
New South Wales
Leary
Comerntrated
Exanot
Riverina Transport Figures Spark Alarm Over Rail Safety
Figures show two year totals for incidents on railway lines near Sanghe Riverine amounting to MBIT or about a quarter of a million per year. Mr Kent Hughes, Minister for Transport in Argyle Government, remarks suggest concern over safety and funding.
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Jones
Sanghe
Kent Hughes
Argyle Gortit
Railway finance debates sparking tax and fare concerns
Confusing OCR fragment notes debates on railway funding and taxation to support a high capital rail system. Mentions deficits, media influence, and cited figures such as 315,552 pounds in 1992 and 732,170 pounds in 1953, with reference to the Riverina region.
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West
Mustland
Gratton Nertion
Augaum
Douglas Credit supporters rally in Cook electorate Queensland
A large Douglas Credit gathering in Northeastern Queensland attracted leaders including Mr Graperoaice and JR Ne fet. They promoted the party as a new force, organized an executive committee, and planned speaker tours to advance social credit ideas with local branches and donations.
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Mocvard
Doulas Coed
Nort
Queensland
Tives
Cook Secoraty
Tome An
Orth Ax Mossman
Barrow Ball
Douglas
Jr Rainman
Prate
Lowever
Boorman
Tony Te
Edorate
Erin
Dunzlas
Social Credit
Toms
D. Exermve
J Killores
Do P
Atherton
Che Vrs
Social Credit Caiinrs
Men's Mercedised Tennis Shirts at Bale Price
Readable text lists men’s white mercedised twill tennis shirts and colored ground tee shirts with Bale prices. Includes men’s khaki shirts, sale prices, and mentions Harvester drill trousers and denim items among mixed apparel entries.
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Cooktown Notes
bin Tobiei
Wil
Cairna
Weardana
Abin J Eldridge
St Amon
Fo Kelly
Rug
Mouse
Will
de Sabite
Sereset
Hinton
R McKay
Tore
Nortree
Meare
Maloves
Rows
Mee
Nos Two
Tim Trego
St. Mary's Church
B. Muller
Messrs. C. Marrinan
G. Phillis
Inglis
F.” Roseler
K. Fraser
W. ‘Wham
M. Wholey
Jouit
Pamghlet
Setanta Bia
Kent
Publ Cortier
J. Welsh
County Pariah Cook
Helen-iect
J. Welh
Bans
Pariah Cook
Heler-street
Bayer
Mr. Clatsen
Sen
County Banks
Parab Cook
Aloe Hacen
County of Banks
Cook
W. Russell
Mt Cool
Enicket
Suburbs
Phillips
S. G. Phillips
C. Meldrum
Sun Drier
Hi Roseler
C. Summerism Oes
Arket
Burman
R. Smith
H.dolan
Waratah
H Roseler
B Philips
H. Dolan
Cooke
Trance
Ship Flats
Ch Qs
Tre Lees
Wal
Boland
Stanley
Disston
Mathieson
Ashton
Jackson
Stanley Planes
Mathieson Woods
Amocth
Jock
Mo Iain
Scotch
Sabin
Offin
Cheney Hammers
Rex
Stanley Steel
TRY
Mitre Steel
Cork
Rex Rashers
Frankfurts
Windbor Scamge
Per
Swift
Boland's Pty. Ltd
Bartlett
Riverina
Igitation
Monster
Douglas Social Credit Party
Simpson
Beck
Adarem
Lee
Scott's
Mulsion
RAYON
Tun Mose Coverey al
Sile Price
Adies Wool
Pers, Savereel
Rosie
Ldo Mee Ss Cam
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