Town and Country notes and transfers from Cairns
A Cairns column lists cargo movements and ship calls including the Wyandra Junled loading at Sydney and Brisbane and transits to Townsville and Bowen. It records arrivals with staff changes, trades, and social notices plus local commerce ads and a note on a forthcoming sale of standing timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyandra
Sydney
Briscne
Hochampton
Maccov
Bowen
Townsville
Airs
Yarrabah Mission Letters Questioning Oversight
A letter from Gresham W More about Yarrabah Mission details and governance describes the independence of residents, critiques Mr Grant’s approach, notes construction progress since 1905, and discusses the handling of mixed descent families, discipline, and the Chief Protector’s actions during and after visits. The document reflects tensions between mission autonomy and governmental oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurrabah
Alex
Morgan
Maud
Catch
Deehing Creek
Verratah
LGU
Grant
Alec Lhe
Hishop
Gresham
Som. M.A
Tho Yar
Einasleigh Race Club Meeting Details
The notice lists officers and officials for Einasleigh Race Club and outlines forthcoming race day events. It specifies roles such as President E Collins Jay, Vice President 5S Kershaw, Treasurer LL E& BD Toenr, and Clerk of Scales M Keegan. It details trial stakes, Flying Handicap, First Scurry, and Pemg'ty events with nomination and start times, prize money, penalties, and paddock rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petom
Macintosh
Presdent
E. Collins
Jay
Kershaw
Rev
Treasa
Toenr
J. Tracey
Clere
Scales
M. Keegan
C. Furber
E. Sfiterell
Sitartor S
Kempedy
Stert
W.W.F
Lusch
Net
Conners
Puttalty
ActePlanter
B.A
Einasleigh
Mondor
Manléth
Acceptanres
Dar Ani
Atte Hen
WANTED Cabinet Maker and General Servant ads
Two job notices seek skilled cabinet maker and a general servant. Positions require reliable applicants. references not listed. Apply in person to J. G. Hoare on Love Street and Mrs. Tyrie on Faplanade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hoare
Love Street
Tyrie
Faplanade
Maresbs Show at Cavis Prompts Local Curiosity
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local event note for a show called Maresbs at Cavis with unclear timing and participants. Nearby residents speculate on performers Ari and Lat, but text remains incomplete and context unclear.
Arrivals May 2 from Melbourne Capt Grahl
The list records Wyrmanda arriving from Melbourne under Captain Grahl with passengers including Mesdames Thallon Mavers and 4 children and maid, several named individuals, doctors Wellee and Wickard, Rev HL Wheller, and numerous others. Further names appear in a second section with more passengers and credits to Hurns Philp and Co Limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyrandra
Grahl
Melbourne
F. Seands
Leame
Arewtrong
MT. Fogarty
J. Dalton
A. Foot
H. Tharp
G. A. Collett
W. A. Dolman
Teynolds
J. Cress
G. Ross
G. Kelly
I FE. Wallace
Fragmentary Notes Mention People and Places
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals J. Hi and Lyme with terse references to Spence Bt and Bolead's, implying a disconnected local item. No clear event, date, or organization is identifiable from the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ean Hein Lars
J. Hi. Lyme
Spence Bt
Bolead’s
Caiima Fire Brigade Station Takes Over Shove
Mrs J McCoombes announces the Caiima Fire Brigade Station has assumed control of duties at Lake Street Cairns following a transfer of responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Street
Cairns
Caiima
J. McCoombe
Somme
Charles Lewis Morgan
Hides
Odin
Abbott
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Mellick
Munro’s Corner, Lake St
Nder Clothing
K.wbens
Brite Te
A&aa
Meltic
NUXM
Sicepians
N. Melick
P.O
NL & A. Mellick
Mellick
Queensland
MESS
Wes
Zephyrs
Wen’s
Gyech
MEL
Ywex's
Wen's
Gladstone
A. G
A. Melick
Town and Country
Everleet
McYwurne
PF Greens
Kiltrick & Co
Tovias
Mareeba
Southedge Station
Craig
L - Craig
Abington
Sima-De
Order of the Cooperativ, Tutchering Co
Rheuben
Mir
Aumuller
Kalgoorle
Sumulier
Tolga
Green
North Qeensland
Swiney
Wyutdre
Atherton
Eielly
Irvine Han
Westeland
Enone Init
Bess
Sembeol
Sterday
Charters Towers
Mr I. Donnelly
Mgenman
Geot Talloring
Mr Vieirne
Mr Coghlan
Carns
A Clarke
FL J. Cherry
Coot. Town
Aclaan
Moemen
Maaewa
Rai Darrener
Bettie
Bruh
Very
Poste
HW. Joice
Alformar
Therp
Cairne
ML Wheller
Mrs. Theller
Wettertay
Wyontra
Weeinewla
Marry Buleoch
Lom
Yarrabah
Jones
Gosper
Dell
The
Star
Howe
Douglas Pitt
Ted
Oursuie
Mederul
Leva
Grest
Unie Mission
Willie Ryan
Fraser Island
Fitznoy
Mack
Mellick’s
Sen
Cairus
Call
Felter
Hoare
Lake Strut
Caitma
Einasleigh Race Club
Grass Ford
Adiet
Apply
G. Lisha
Abbott Street
Brown's
Kilpatrick & Co
Umart
Mencerepeer and
Tura
Samuel Alien
Winsor
Newton's
Arie
Reese Sa
Bastin
Hop Wah Road
St Hip House
Lido
A. J. Draper
Whiqel
Atest Hissian
Nerthages
Ageia
Madame Weigel
Aled Tuytor
Maresbs Show
Ari
Cavis
Amar
Stubbers
Bole
Golden Grove
W. C. Abbott
Atherton Butter and Ice Factory
Ageaten
Atherton Auction Mart
Weav Sr
Wolseley Pedersen
Yorkshire Insane
Mining Exchange Hotel
AJW
S.N_ COMPANY
Tavis Roche
France
T. Duneen
Queens Hotel
J. H. Luhr
Beat Brands
stoeLed and Trusts
Australian Wood Pipe Co
Davidson & Go., Ltd
Fane
Dorman, Long & Go. Ltd
Ransemes
Sims & Jeffries
Gardner Governer Co
Will and Engineers
Keimeering
Brisbane
Bermers
Alfred Taylor
COLT
Cairns and District
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