Gardner Brothers Remembered in Mourning Message
Memorial notice for Gunner James Gardner aged 26 killed while in France on November 4. He is mourned by his brother and sister-in-law W. and M. Gardner of Mareeba. Also marked is the passing of Marrebs Hownkal on October 4, with thanks from Mr and Mrs J Watters and family for support and sympathy.
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Gardner
Gunner James Gardner
Accor
France
W. Ant M Gardner
Mareeba
Watters
Joha Allan
J. Wanters
Alf
J. Watters
Vessels Movements Reported Across Townsville and Nearby Ports
Shipping clerks note Rov. Philp and Co vessels arriving Thursdays from Teensville and departing 7 am for Croktennes. The Weasel sails Wednesday night to Towney via Lecmds Point with 2 11 pm return. Aramec sails south on Wednesday Morilla heads south edgeway. Amerrican Steemehign and Lass oGewtic depart Wednesday to Joknetome River and Townsville routes. Towneville service lists multiple towns with departures on Wednesday for several ports including Towhee No vember and Arehane Sydney Melhourne.
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Rov
Ametrafian
Steemehign
Towneville
Lenis
Towreville
Ineisfall
Neaves
Townsville
Theourhorn Stesnern Coens
Theourhorn Stesnern Coens Ve Towhee Oy November Oh Fer Noeehere Ports. Fierwah
Arehane
Sydney
Melhourne
Moon Phases at Meehan Theater In November 1927
A historical notice highlights a stage program at Meehan Theater in November 1927. The text mentions performers or acts with playful phrases and references a show titled Bodlevis or similar, noting contrasts with other acts and praising one production as superior.
Wool and Skin Market Report Amid Varied Demand
Market brief detail on merrepel skins and various hides and furs with prices and quantities. notes buyers arrived to secure papones and better rates, with cleared lots and value shifts across goatskins tallow and ratches in a late week trading window.
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Wallaines
Peety Okie Amd
MacTappert Bros Report Brisbane Sheep Market Declines
Brisbane reports show 1400 sheep penned with lively demand and a 4d to 4s rise. Cattle yarded at 700 with strong prime cattle but prices easing from last week, noting firm demand yet lower overall values.
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Brisbane
Howe
Fenwick and Co Report From Brisbane Markets
Brisbane November 7 Fenwick and Onega report: heavy cattle yarded 720 with top quality. Sheep market shows 1400 head, good demand for wethers and crossbreds with prices up to 35s 6d. Calves sold well as buyers E Reere Muldu and Jas Mears Clifton operate. Prime light beef at 45s, heavy beef around 44s.
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Brisbane
Fenwick
Onega Brissbane
W. Pemba
Wethers
E. Reere
Muldu
Jas. Mears
Clifton
Cairns Stock Exchange Prices Tie to Colonial Bonds and Mines
Cairns market notes sharebroker A B Clarke lists mining and finance quotes with items such as Hampden Chillagoe St Mungo Tyrconnel Kalamadan and Gate Bess along with Bowen Coal and Coke Co and Commonwealth War Bonds. Debentures and miscellaneous notes appear among varied bids and sells.
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Hampden
Mr. Cuthbert
Chillagoe
St. Mungo
Aga. St. Andrew
Tod. Vulcan
Gilmore
Tommy Burns
Lode Hill
Glwand Bowen
Bowen Coal and Coke Co
Cairns Pictures
Charters Towers Market Prices Report
Mesars A. McCallum & Co. share listings on Bow Street include Brilliant Extended and Brilliant Deeps with various bids and prices. New Minnie Moxham and New Brilliant Freehold appear among entries alongside Valesie Victory and Bowen Coal.
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CH. Towers
Mesars_ A. McCallum & Co
Bow Street
Bosts
Con
Ted
P.w
East Mexican
Minnie Moxham
Brilliant Freehold
Valesie Victory
Bowen Coal
Metal market wrap from Sydney for London quotes
The Sydney market reports London metal quotations with prices for lead, zinc, and electrolytics showing little change. Forward and spot rates appear stable with minor variations noted in early November trading.
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Sydney
London
Buick sales rise as service marks quality in early ad scene
In a noisy ad sketch, Buick is praised for progressing with strong sales and trusted service. The note mentions Parker offering Buick sales or hire, Abbott Street contact, and a crowded scene of nurses and patients reflecting a busy era.
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Buick
Parker
Mand
Abbott Street
Auditor General Debenture Row Over Station Purchases
The Post reports a sharp rebuke from the Auditor General over legality of debentures issued under the Loan Act of 1914 to finance station purchases. Correspondence shows the Auditor General refusing to countersign debentures and warning that funds are not available, with ministers and officials debating authority and wartime finances. The piece highlights a long, contentious exchange and the Cabinet’s possible response.
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Audito General
Theodore
Hansard
Pe Tage
Boar
Vanronk
Leam Fund
Vanroch
Vanrook
Ryan
Premice
Warsati
Woos Advance in Price Amid Bargain Offers at Babinda
The notice notes Woos have raised prices while Waddeh at Babinda previously bought stock and now offers best values at old prices. Readers are urged to call and see for themselves, with mention of Royal Insurance and Water in context.
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Woos
Waddeh
Babinda
Royal Insurance
Sunday Games and Gov Pleas in Wednesday Letter
An excerpt discusses Mr. Pease and Lam in the Wesnesday issue, arguing about law and authority. It notes private Cowting Green versus public Senday Nerican Park, and contrasts property rules for games and protection, with scattered references to Australia and Enid Bea.
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Gheerver
Lam
Mr. Pease
Senday Nerican Park
Price Rise for Butcher’s Meat Advertised in Cairns
An issue notes a price rise for butcher’s meat and mentions other local ads. Green's chemists on Abbott-street Cairns promotes a pimples remedy. Townsville Honor Board reports a mayoral ceremony recognizing residents who served in the country’s war effort.
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Green's
Chemists
Abbott-street
Cairns
Townsville
Brisbane Daily Mail Ad Shames Returned Soldier Rumors
A Brisbane Daily Mail clipping ridicules a returned man with three sons at the front, while promoting Salma tic Power for rheumatism and a Special Henna Shampoo. An advertisement disputes dietary issues and urges readers to buy from Green's Cairns chemists.
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Brisbane
Fou
Collins
Lake Street
Cairns
Premises and harbor dredge update at Babinda meeting
Mr J Dan relocates to Babinda shop offering a resort style selection for ladies clothing Boies in Dans Fy aheenes 3 at Bebe shop will be in of he rete Sascals Speaking at Harbor Board meeting the Chairman said the dredge is doing good work The town wall is fragile and has broken down with silt deposited temporarily The dredge is now emptying the silt to pew
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Sant
J. Dan
Babinda
Dan
Bebe
Cerne
Rete Sascals
Ween
Harbor Board
Obituary Notice for Mrs E Reay of Cairns
Mrs E Reay widow of W F Reay of Cairns died at Marrels Hospital on October 27 after a long illness. Survived by son J Reay Home Hill and two daughters Mrs E G Fletcher West Gayndah and Mrs E J Morrison Taroom.
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Marrels Hospital
Mre E Reay
W. F. Reax
Cairns
J. Reay
Home Hill
Lower Burdekin
E. G. Fletcher
W Mb
Gayndahlise
E. J. Morrison
Mr Earl Wins 1100 Melbourne Cup Prize
The Melbourne Cup winner Mr E C Earl entered the meeting to cheers. Chairman Mr Hodel joked he would celebrate with champagne, but Mr Earl replied he had given the cheque to his banker, drawing laughter.
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E. C. Earl
Harbor Board
Hodel
Earl
Egel
Novelty Coup At Fig Tree Ice Block Guessing Contest
Tomorrow at 9 o'clock a frozen block will be placed under the big Fig Tree in Abpotti Street. Participants may guess the hour it disappears with a substantial prize for the winner. Proceeds go to Hospital Friday and stalls should have provisions ready by 7 a.m. tomorrow.
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Abpotti-Street
As- Seiler Ie Ee
Court correspondence quibbles over justice in print
A reader mocks a rival columnist as unjust while noting a cat’s squeal signals a claim by a careless author. The exchange shows tensions in courtroom commentary and a heavy rebuke echoed in the letters page.
Hospital Sweep Plan Promises Prize Distribution
The writer apologizes for the uncertain prize amount and proposes a prize exceeding 100 with 225 to be divided among starters. The plan hinges on developments, with details to be finalized before launch. The text notes broad citizen involvement and reliance on future calculations.
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Mann
Queensland Parliament Debates Arbitration Act and Federal Stance
In Brisbane the third reading of Leahy's bill to amend the Industrial Arbitration Act passed 26 to 62. A discussion on the Federal Government's refusal to support Queensland’s export needs followed, with speeches by Mr Hawthorn and Mr Tedford on mineral transport costs to England and London. The session adjourned after Mr Nielsen secured a delay, rising the next day.
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Risbane
Leahy
Treasury
Cuffe Jones
Maryhorevng
A. Mane
Mane
Goethe Ariel
Roermten
Federal Governmera
Hawthorn
England
Queensland
Tedfond Sant
London
Bete
Securist
M. Nielson
Legislative Assembly debates railways purchase and tax reforms
In Brisbane the Assembly discussed a bill to acquire the Chillagoe and Etheridge railways and related property. A preliminary motion to delay action was moved, with ministers and trustees named in the proposed agreement. Other measures included stamp duty reforms and amendments to the Pearl Shell Fishery Acts and Succession and Probates Acts, amid criticism of government expenditure.
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Brisbane
Mie
Thie
Hunsier
Maye
Charles Augustine Hansey
William Coresworth Bond
Chillagoe
Edward Harcourt Mitchell
Etheridge
Chillagoe Railway and Mines, Ltd
New Leer Railway and Mines Ltd
Chillagoe Co. Ltd
Cyrus Len- Hewitt
Ty Boe Co. Ltd
Chillagoe Ltd
Doh Harry Coyne
Railways of Queensland
Treasury
Theodore
Sas
Tolmie
Appel
Foreyth
Fiherly
Committee OF Supply
Phe Chor
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MacDopnel
Hamlyn- Hart
Lann, Min's & Insurance Gent
Ace Street
Herberton
TRE
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Teene
Graham & Matheson
Assayvers
Wetall
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Charters Towers
Iverse
Carria
Ravenswood
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WR AG Oxtey
Wharf Street
Cairne
Thomas Newton
P.O
Peri
Carens
E. J. Harri
Victoria House
Lars ST
Reay
Hownkal
Morilla
South Edgeway
Law Wewke
Teddes
Boadlevs
Owen Whittick
SEIES
Winsor & Neanten
Phome 147
R. Craig
Vremeet
Ghece
Seiceces
Reece Lance Gerect
Colin
Melbourne
SG & SS
Greensp
W. H. Green, Ltd
Court House Hotel
MacTappert Bros.’ Report
Fenwick and Co
Cairns Stock Exchange
A. B. Clarke
Daines
Charters Towers Markets
Lee & Tw
Santord
Tel
Doen
Joe Tasmminath
Ms . Kennedy
Edwin G. Norris
St. John’s Swimming Club
Walter Patterson
F. W. Moorhouse
B.A
T. Maroney
W. Forbes
J. Petrie
F. Orwell N. Draper
C McCoombe
W. Treadrea
A. Strutton
A. Colleton
J. Davis
M. Newman
R. Noble
E. Hingero
W Pierce
H. Cummings
T. Winstone
HM. Dunlop
R. McDougall
PF. W. Claussen
FP. Bentle
B. Mason
C. Murray
B. Bede
Enid Bennett
Triangle
Midblic
Abe
Thas
Ince
the Post
Enid Bea
Mel
Behoves
Massey Harris
F.ry Locke
Finney Isles & Co. Ltd
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C Evans
Hambledon
Shanahan’s
Gordonvale
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Justum
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Rial
Gillery
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