Port Owen Port Douglas Island Lighthouse Site
A fragmented account describes Port Owen on Port Douglas Island with a 65 foot iron lighthouse on a round 3 acre site. It notes five floors, a revolving light every eight minutes, a third order optic visible 22 miles, and a careful maintenance rig including wind weights and spare parts. Captain Owen and crew are cited, with Port Owen's naming connected to government actions and local residents ready for tourist visits.
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Oll Landing
Chause Bros
Gil
Owen
W. Simpson
Port Douglas
Corea
Coims
Coottown
Callaghan Walsh
Oottwen Jiestnde
C. Thompson
McMahon
J. Ross
C. HW. Page
W. P. Ebblewhite
Walsh and Co
White Clif
Champacne
Namra Port Owen
Port Fouslags
Will Beaven
Senor
Captain Simpson
Mra. ~ Simson
Miss Owm
Mra. Reilly
Litte Annohter
Mr. Warren
Miss Warren
Advantage
Iceland
Torres Straits
Police Promotions In Cairns Stir Rumors At First
Word of changes in Cairns police ranks surfaced after days of talk. Sergeant George Hawkes was promoted to Senior Sergeant, while Acting Sergeant MacNamara, chief of Atherton station, was moved to a new post. The report outlines George Howes career from Royal Irish Constabulary roots to Queensland Service since 1887, with long postings in Brisbane Toowoomba Roma Charters Towers Queenstown and Cairns.
Senior Sergeant Hawkes and Sergeant MacNamara Honored in Cairns
In Toowoomba Senior Sergeant Hawkes defeated famed athletes Don Ald Denny and DD Ross in shot put and hammer throw events. He has won about 207 prizes, and in 1999 won the Australasian Championship for putting the shot. He was chosen for a 1901 New Zealand trip but missed it due to a child’s death. Hawkes is cited as loyal and diligent, with strong prosecuting skill. Sergeant MacNamara has served two years in Queensland police, with duty across many towns including Winton Tangerin Arandangie Selheim and Cairns. Known for steady cross examination and evidence value, he is praised as an able officer. Residents of Atherton trust he will be promoted. the Cairns station is now led by another sergeant, with MacNamara visiting Cairns when the Thursday evening news arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
George Hawkes
MacNamera
Atherton
Harrest
George Howes
Nhrne
Royal Irish Constabulary
Queensland
Darling Downs
Brisbane
North Quay
Toowoombe
Ieas
Roma
Howes
Horth
Queenton
Charters Towers
Toowoomba
Fawkes
Donald Denny
DD. C. Ross
New’ Zealand
Hawkes
MacNemara
Queensland Police
Winton
Tangerin
Arandangie
Selheim
Camooweal
Doulin
Cloncurry
Innisfail
MacNamara
Cairne
Port Douglas Lighthouse And Coral Islands Overview
A fragment recounts a Port Douglas retreat near eight miles east of the town, noting Low Tales known as the Low Woody Islands. The principal island hosts a government lighthouse and mangrove-covered shores. The description evokes a favorite resort with old‑friend charm and pale, sunlit beauty.
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Pitt
Dala
Tern Inc
Jess
Coral
Douglas
Port Douglas
Prineical
Aime
Bet
Executive Council Acts in Melbourne Amid Native Affairs Shakeup
In Melbourne on May 28 the Executive Council met and approved measures including the removal of the Inspector of Native Affairs for Pasua due to his alleged involvement in illegal recruiting. The action follows recent cases of unlawful recruitment connected to the area.
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Melbourne
Sir Munro Fermuzan
Connell
Pasua
Oneal acceptables lead Q T C meeting final acceptances
Final acceptances listed for Brisbane Q T C meeting main events. Stradbroke Handicap includes Ruip all Linelle Malt Mark Kyaora Lord Burnside Hippoom and others. Brisbane Cup features UCagnu Cider My Guvonn Guard Flavian Signal Lamp and more. Moreton Handicap lists Cagou Gider My Gayonni King Cleo Flo viga Goord Wentime Former and others. Visiting jockey licenses granted to Mi Connell P Crown W Black W A Gleeson D T McCarthy F Hamilton T O Kaefe J Foley R Murphy.
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Brisbane
Q.T.C
Stradbroke
Ruipall
Linelle
Malt Mark
Kyaora
Lord Burnside
Hippoom
Tatterley
Widgiewa
Forner
Bronze King
Sir Rima
Evelyn
Soult
Bretelle
Sweet Sixteen
Vrai
Yelo
Nombi
Fogbell
Flaunt
Nonsuch Laddie
Freia
Ucagnu
My Guvonn
Guard
Flavian
Moonbria
Royal Bink
Erungalla
Adgio
Cagou
Gider
My Gayonni
King Cleo
Floviga
Goord
Wentime
Signal Lamp
Don't Care
Royal Rick
Dooloogra
King
Mostyn
Erangella
Goya
Live Fan
Brown Owl
Vaulrees
Peter the Painter
Sweeney
Brew
Boxing Tournament Promises Strong Local Interest
A Cairns boxing event is set for two dates with a strong lineup of local and visiting competitors. The program promises a lively evening of sport with numerous entrants and many “white hopes” expected to contend. Admission is 3d and 2d, with seating at Linnett and Holland’s and reservations advised to avoid disappointment.
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Cairns
Linnett and
Holland's
Becaus
Public and Pianos Allegations Heard By Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commission heard serious evidence from Carl Von Veiden a Sydney piano maker who admits selling pianos as German made and adding German nameplates to compete. Witnesses from Allen and Co Beale and Co and Paling and Co described similar mislabeling and price manipulation with Dresden produced instruments, prompting the chair to pursue the matter to Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Carl von Veiden
Darlinghurst
Piddington
Germman
Gennan
Neo
Australia
Lockyer
von Helden
Beale and Co
Paling
Paling and Co
Beals and Co
Palinge
Withern
Beadle and Co
Dresden
Mr. Lockyer
Centenary of Norwegian Independence Observed in Sofia
Protest actions are filed against the Sofia Mir newspaper for alleging a royal order during last June. The King and Queen presided over a grand ceremony inaugurating the centennial Independence exhibition from Denmark, with widespread presence of Strasburg Lager.
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Sofia
Mir
Gover
Denmark
Strasburg Lager
Industrial Board Vacancies Nominations Received
Brisbane May 24 Nominations have been received for vacancies on Northern Sugar Mill Employees and Employers Industrial Boards. The Northern Division lists vacancies for employers representatives and a few employees representatives. Names include FE H Mottram, J Eriksen, S Tolling, W J Carroll with others noted as withdrawn or informal.
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Brisbane
Northern Sugar Wield Workers Inposting Board
Sunday Services and Staged Inaccurate Notices From London
Sunday services in Gortonvale were announced for 7.90 and 0 o'clock with evening devotions at 7.30. London dispatches report Guilder employees rejected a joint confer with masters and men. Marconi tested acetylene beacon firing from a coastguard station, and a daylong blitz of political clashes showed Socialist leader Sair Tglesing accusing the King of despotism amid a disrupted chamber.
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London
Marconi
Telegraph
Mulid
Sair Tglesing
Spain
London Directory. Annual Trade Guide to London and Empire
London Directory presents a complete commercial guide to London and its provinces, detailing steamship lines, provincial trades, and forwarder notices. It advertises international and domestic markets, with a request for submissions from manufacturers and merchants and information on advertising rates.
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London
United Kingdom
Tostal
Dealpro Geoking
Conde
Shipping at ARTIVALS May 34 Arawatta Melbourne voyage
Shipping at ARTIVALS reports the Arawatta under Captain G. T. Hall sailing from Melbourne with many passengers including Moesdemes Vrioce Mas sew andl child Ames and child Ape roham Hughes Tuthell Misses MacDonnell Rollaston Tenower and others. The Lateorine Burna Whilp and Co. handled the cargo or arrangements.
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Arawatta
G. T.hall
Melbourne
Vie
Moesdemes Vrioce
Massew Andl Child
Ames and Child
Aperoham
Hughes
Tuthell
Misses MacDonnell
Rollaston
Tenower
Messrs
Latham
J. Berry
Severin
Muir
Mulley
Thompson
Rossay
Livingstone
Ames
Rankin
Taylor
Muphes
Wensled
I. Thrown
Colier
Tall
Prince
W.jackson
Jackson
T. jDrouwn
Wriggles
Burna
Whilp and Co
Had
Iene
Railway Expenditure Approved for Reid River Bridge and Station
Brisbane May 28 The approved railway expenditure includes a further appropriation of 2100 for a high level Reid River bridge and 4709 for the completion of the station yards at 2cu rounds.
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Brisbane
Reid River
Aviator Games Paves Tribute to Wartime Aviation Hero
London reports pay tribute to a Britain's premier aviation figure, Auchmity, as a leading exponent of aviation amid wartime honors. The Inviser agrees to Kaiserin’s entreaties, yielding to the empress’s wishes and confirming his engagement.
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London
Womel
Britain
Vferewast
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised by Engineer in India
In Bendigo Victoria Archibald Macaffer of Roberts & Sons Engineers says after 19 years in India he used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs colds bronchitis and sore throats and gave it to hundreds of natives with consistent success. He recommends it for colds and bronchial troubles and notes it is sold by chemists and glovemakers. The report also mentions an American Museum expedition to Crokerland aided by wireless and Stromburg Tage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Chamberlain
Mr. Archibald, Macaffer
Core
Roberts & Sons
Bendigo
Vic
Bungalow
Dras
Timber sales notification at low rates
Timber notice from James tHdieAS ESPLANADE Old Rice Mill announces sawn and dressed timber at the lowest rates. Quotation can be obtained by ringing phone 174.
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James Thdieas
Esplanade
Millinery Specialty House unveils new season fashions
Melbourne store presents the Millinery Specialty House new season lineup featuring adult and children apparel. Children's sweaters in grey navy brown and cream plus adult styles offered at affordable prices.
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Tecoming
Witter
Printing Notice From The Ctms Post Office
Printed and published by Lance Fallon for The Ctms Post Limited at general printing office Abbots Street Cust Sopa Ltd.
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Lance Fallon
Ctms Post
Limited
Ius
Abboti St
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Burns, Philp & Company, Limited
Armstrong, Ledlie & Btili
Mayeshiba’s Emporium
Lake Street
Police Promotions
McNamara
Executive Council
Sporting
Q.T.C. Meeting
Nale
Wilmer
Pen
Abbottsstreet
Burns, Philp & Co
Domiunicate
Hobart
Linnett & Holland
N.Q.R
Cap ‘Ile
Iremaer
Court Horse
Hillman’s
Goood Tailoring
Hillman
Tye West
Tilman
S. Hillman
Abbott St. Cairns
Gortonvale
Conperesce
NEW Wireless Marvel
London Directory
THE
London Directory Company, Limited
Abchureh Lase
F.C
Artivals
Aviator Games
Kaiser
Ts Ta
American Museum of Natural History
Crokerland
Timber
House
MRS
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