Shipping Arrivals October 36 Kuranda from Cooktown
Ships report arrivals of the Kuranda Captain Raven from Cooktown and Port Dou tas. Passengers include Mesdames Hess Ash May Zeigler W Nixon and Messrs Brown Hess Wright Hedley Pollard May Elliots Bliss McMahon Owens May and others. Agents listed include Philo and Co Ltd.
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Kuranda
Raven
Cooktown
Port Doutas
Mesdames D. Hess
I Ash
May
Zeigler
W. Nixon
Essrs
P. Brown
D. Hess
Nit Wright
A. Hedley
M.D. Pollard
J. H. Elliots
Agg P. Bliss
A Ww. McMahon
J. A . Owens
A. Db
Wweefe Crott
TIDES Friday November 1 1918 High Water Times
Tide report notes high water at 7 50 a m and 6 14 p m with Friday date given 1918. Publisher provides coastal observation in a brief maritime bulletin style.
Market Report From Brisbane and Tragic Beach Incident
Fenwick and Co report strong demand for marsupial skins and opossums with prices steady. Turkey has ill treated prisoners and will face penalty, to be celebrated with Dewar's Whisky. At Manly Beach, several bathers escaped but Frank Howlan died after being rescued from a strong undertow. A T Roberts rescued in serious condition.
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Brisbane
Fenwick & Co
Turkey
Dewar
Manly Beach
Frank Howlan
A. T. Roberts
Lode Hill Mining Dispute Faces Prolonged Standstill
The Lode Hill Mining Company at China Camp Bloomfeld stalled wage increases after four months of dispute. Managers sought six months exemption before Warden Moran, which was rejected by the Minister. A.W.U. circles in Cooktown anticipated the rejection, while Labour member H. J. Ryan urged government action and considered syndicate-led guarantees for paying mines. He also proposed prospecting on nearby islands No 1 Howick to revive ore production and urged government geologists accompany prospectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lode Hill Mining Company
China Camp
Bloomfeld
Assembly
Cook
H. J. Ryan
Ryan
Mines Department
Cooktown
Labor
Lode Hill
Ryen
Ryandered
Ile Jwe
No. 1
Howick
Steamer Karuah Arrives at Cairns From Northern Ports
A Cairns report notes the lightship steamer Karuah reached Cairns from northern ports on Thursday. The Peninsula News adds local commentary on weather and living costs, with ads for optician services in Cairns and clothing from Mayers. Regulatory notices in Mossman report fines for liquor act breaches and licensing court actions.
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Karuah
Cairns
Mossman
Fef Dunne
Joseph Brannagan
Royal Hotel
Dress Goods and Clothing Advertisements
The page lists clothing and fabrics including crepe voile lace and crepe dresses, with names Miss Hughes and Miss Smyth of Abbott Street noted in the ad. It also reports charges of drunkenness at Cairns Police Court with a Rus sian defendant and another man, John Dever, failing to appear. A telegraph dispatch from Maytown reports the death of Mr. Cope, a Conktown musician, found along the Walsh telegraph line from thirst, with two empty tins nearby.
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Miss Hughes
Miss Smyth
Abbott-street
Carns
A. H. Scott
John Merrick
John Dever
Maytown
Cope
Walsh
White
Digestive aids and weather changes in Mareeba notice
Advertisement promotes Hacconsosal U0ia as a morning remedy for heartburn and indigestion and mentions Green ville's Kuritch providing skin relief at 1/6. Mareeba sees a long transfer for Sereant James Lawrence to Ayr, with Acting- Sergeant Wilson filling Mareeba. Hallowe'en Social at Cairns Caledonian Association features Mr Bremner presiding, dances, songs, recitations, and a pipe band program followed by refreshments.
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Greenville
Mareeba
Sereant
James Lawrence
Ayr
Wilson
Mansbridge
Mareetsa
Harcis
Burial of ex-steamer Relief engineer Robert Morton
The funeral of Robert Morton, exhumed remains of the Relief steamer engineer, was held in Toowoomba cemetery after the Mackay cyclone. Morton served 35 years in the Marine Department, once captaining the Gorilla to Mackay during Captain Heath’s era. His family have ties to Mickay, Brisbane, Charleville, and the Customs Department.
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Mackay
Briatane
Toowing
Robert Morton
Relief
Morton
Marine Department
Captain Heath
Otiers
Mickay
Returning Anzacs Treated With Respect by Commonwealth Forces
Trooper Peter Reidy, an Anzac who enlisted in New Guinea at the outbreak of war, arrives in Cairns on furlough and plans to visit old friends. He traveled in steerage with basic provisions and Chinese, Hindus, and other aliens, while paying his own fare in the saloon when possible, highlighting wartime treatment contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Reidy
Cairns
New Guinea
Headquarters Cof First
Reidy
Ge" Pearson
Jem
Hock
Burgess
Toowoomba
Barcoo
Salternreek
A. K. Jones
Ealtern Crock
Mr. Jones
Michael Thorpe
Stack
Holmes
Roy
Dr. Cook
Matron Green
Constable Taylor
Saltern Creek
Geera
Methodists Synod Resumes Finance Session in Queensland
The Methodist Synod financial session resumed at 9 20 am as Le Syme urged appreciation for generous cyclone relief in Queensland and other states. The Synod praised union talks with Presbyterians and supported the Strength of Empire movement for social service, completing with intercessory services and the Doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Synod
le Syme
Queensland
Northjet Methodist Synod
Retailers Seek Bigger Premises To Serve Growing Trade
An advertisement from Kelly's Abbott Street Cairns Pawor ite ing Centre notes a relocation to larger premises to improve comfort and display space. It lists extensive price markdowns on men’s garments and footwear, including suits shirts and shoes, with many items labeled as today’s special prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gent
Trail & Winstone
Mercers
Abbott-street
Harvard
Harrow
Todiana
Kelly's
Abbott Street
Cairns
Queensland Parliament Brings Wages Bill Amendments
In Brisbane the Legislative Council debated the Assembly's wages bill message in committee. The Council insisted on most amendments but rejected several minor ones. The report on the house was concluded as the session planned to close on Wednesday afternoon, with the next sitting to resume Wednesday.
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Brisbane
Wedding Bells At St Monica's Caiima
Wedding ceremony held at St Monica's Caiima on Saturday October 12 with Rev Sugrue officiating. Bride Cecily Hickey Boland and groom Mr. Boland receive many gifts as relatives and friends celebrate the union. The couple depart for Sydney and the Blue Mountains after a reception at the Casey residence.
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Bolano—Hickey
St. Monica's
Cairns
Sugrue
William Patrick
Caiima
Father Sugrue
Fie
Kate Hickey
Monica Boland
Miss Hickey
Miss Boland
Lind
Billie Savege
Aramac
Valenciensis
Hessie Fenton
Mr. J. Fi
Vr. Jones
Ordonvale
Sydney
Biue
Gresham WrIsban Naming Potel New Management Details
Under new management at the Gresham WrIsban Potel plans for upgrades have been completed. A commodious lounge on the ground floor and a new dining room are ready. Improvements include a kitchen seat, elevator, new hot water system, and three new bathrooms near the lavatories.
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Gresham Wrisban
Potel
T.M. Abert
Pex Sons Me
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Macdonnell
Donnell
Hamlyn
Cairns and
Tuynsvill
High Court
Strakc
Supreme Courts
Commonwealth
New Zealand
J. P. Macdonnell
B.A
J. MacDonnell
C Hamlynarr
Ts Insurance Office OF Australia Ltd
Nevitt & Boden
F. G. A. Cooke
Australia
Hemingway & Robertson
Melbourne
Nevitt & Roden
Ucsderwood
Corona
Pique
Palm Beach
Poplin
Linen
Gabardine
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake St. Cairns
P.O. Boxa
Murray & Marsland
Spence Street
Abijah Murray
H. H. Marsland
Williams Lake
Eacham
Yungagubra
Barrinere
Walther
Maurice Walther
England
Thos
James
Cyardonvale
Walter Walther
Goodfellow
Thomas John
Tom
Pasyrhendaele
Ypres
Owen Whittick
ORE Buyers & Assayers
Herberton
Ienoine
Thermo Electric and Reduction Corporation Ltd
Craig
Sheridan Street
Norman Park
McLeod Street
Taylor Street
Draper Street
C. Woodward
Lake Street
Nyal
W. H. Green, Ltd
the Chemists
Neary’s
Neary's
ST Niesse Jeary's
Commercial
Holland i
Mac
Minine
Gavccil & Company
LID Capital
London
Dine
Apresse
Sriney
Me Dau
Sfs
the Post
Ali Ali Franks
J. Ash
Gordonvale
H. F. Stacey
Optician
Gairns
Peninsula News
Peninsula
Coen
Dan's
State Hotel
Babinda
Florence Crancher Jensen
Royal Motel
Mossman Licensing Court
E. F. Dunne
Hqeor
Clines
G. H. Gallwey
Tec Om
Melws
Delias
Fema Welch, Getson and Co
Mayers Ltd
Temic
Mayers
Green’ Chemists
Abos-stvens
Winal
Wm. Thomas Wright
Ho Smith
G.C. Roberts
T. Sleewer
D. E. Fitegerald
J. A. Shiman
Austro-Hungary
Jeay Duff
Porther Tales of
Barcaldine
Oct. Ga
Back Boy Creek
Mr. Richmond
Rodney Downs
Arthur Burgess
Alfred Hock. Richardson
Heck
Cerain
Fergess
Bert
Richmond
McDougall
Thormas Alexander
Bur
Fenea
Parliament
Legislative Council
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