Shipping Movements and Arrivals Ledger 1918
Schedule of vessels and movements including Kuranda from Townsville to Cooktown and back, Wodonga southbound on November 14, and Australian Steamships lines with Melbourne service via Innisfail on November 9. Entries mention Townsville Cardwell Dusk Island and Cooma route notes with times and ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuranda
Townsville
Cooktown
Pestel
Point
Wodonga
South
Melbourne
Innisfail
Cyan
Mrs J T White obituary notice short notice
The item records a brief obituary for Mrs J T White noting her death and respectful acknowledgment by family and friends in the community. It provides no further details due to damaged text.
Four men apportion ore finds at Red Queens and Tranby sites
The report notes extensive ore crashes with about 14 cwt of concentrates recovered. A 2 tonne track has been cleared. Tranby Bros and Kewpie Armstrong are among the workers, with around four tons of low-grade ore collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eris Adventie
Red Quees
Tranby Bros
Kewpie—Armstrong and
Tranby
Mining progress report on ore deposits and drives
Ore removal totals around 15 tons with several pockets of high grade results. Work includes drives of 15 feet and 12 feet, a winze in progress, and a 43 Ic west drive with limited production. Nearby mines report varying yields with ore shipments to Irvinebank Battery and ongoing attempts to secure a crushing plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wowser
Robinson Bros
Apne
Kislaga
Wildman
Lawrence
Eeeenneny
Greece
Mamas Stannary
Nda
Creek
West Drive
Seana Hills
H. Thompte
Irvinebank Battery
Brothers
Welcome Home
James Dunne
Bower Bird
Bagba
Watsonville Ponte
Steck
Ol Wal Am
Hischoit
Fae
Casowary Creek
Jyoth
Great Northern Freehold
Herberton
Guy
Rainbow
Specialing of Rociety Held at Fellows Hall
A court heard a specialing of George Rociety for obscene acts and assault during duty. The accused pleaded guilty to all charges after testimony from Senior Sergeant Brown and constables. He was fined and warned with a potential imprisonment in default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rociety
Fellows’ Hall of
Roberts
Dock Hill
Brown
Custom House
Labor Office
Rahim
Victory Reflections On War And The Path To Peace
The Post urges sober celebration after victory, recalling Allied resilience and German defeats. It warns armistice terms are not peace and calls for a new Europe with strict restitution, restoration, and enduring Allied oversight to prevent a renewed threat.
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Berlin
France
Paris
Belgium
Trumph
Brest Litowsk
Sentimat
Europe
Despoiler
Wilson
Germany
Land Court Actions and Local Notices Across Cairns District
Land Commissioner's Court convenes at the Lands Office Cairns on Friday November 25 to discuss allotments in the estate of the late Thomas Lynch at Tlam. A proposed excursion for McDonnell's Creek residents to discuss a Gordonvale Ambulance fundraiser is planned for 1.90 pm at the school tomorrow. Crown Land Agent Cairns reports revenue totals: timber 136 8 6 and rentals 10 7, with overall collections noted. Irvinebank hotels face penalties after beer practice changes, while warning to Tableland stockowners urges precautions against stock losses from disease and importation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Commissioner's Court
Lands Office
Cairns
McDonnell’s Creek
Gordonvale
Tableland
Katara
Dental Holiday Notice in Cairns Chronicle
Messrs Bennett and Bennett Abbot Street Cairns will be closed during Xmas and New Year holidays from December 1th 1918 to January 1919. Patients their teeth attended are requested to make early appointments. Hylands Circus is performing with no matinees this afternoon and tonight. A sentence in the United States House of Countries era mentions life penal servitude later commuted to 25 years. Hambledon cane prices rise to 97/4 per ton with interim payment already issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Bennett
Arseshanous
House of Countries
United States of America
Hambledon
A Girl's Temptation at Babinda Pictures Monday
Babinda Pictures presents A Girl's Temptation on Monday after a record Tableland tour with packed-horse crowds each night. The program features The Avenging Dentist with Alanche Sweet and Mary Pickford, plus the Brisbane Show with the record high jump on the Brisbane ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babinda Pictures
Alanche Sweet
Mary Pickford
Brisbane
Mosquito Nets and Orders Marketed by Mayers Ltd
A local advertisement urges readers to place orders for British made mosquito nets at lower prices. The item lists price figures and bed sizes, urging quick action to secure deals. In separate notes, Cairns Licensing Court adjourned two liquor breach cases at the Mining Exchange Hotel until next Tuesday awaiting acting officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayers Ltd
Cairns
A. H. Scott
Mining Exchange
Scott
Ferry
Lively Youngsters Welcome State Leaders in Babinda
Members of the Babinda Cairns W C T U hosted a social for the President and Secretary returning from the State Convention. The afternoon included a civic reception, a tour of the Range School, and performances by Mrs Floery and Mrs Oni im.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
W.C.T.U
Mcsiddent
King Fluerty
Town Hall
Cty
Range School
Floery
Matthews
Oni
Es Ani
Meadames Schafer
Gorman
Asibem
Domestic Tragedy in Leaderville as Husband Shoots Wife
In Leaderville this morning Samimel Cotton shot his wife Aimcha Cotton at their home. He then claimed the extent of her injuries is not yet determined. The couple had been living apart for some time. Witnesses reported the distressing scene and noted the couple’s troubled separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Leaderville
Samimel Cotten
Aimcha Cotton
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High Court of Astralia
Supreme Courtr
Te Commonweana
New Zeapd
J.P. MacDonnell
B.A. Notary Public
KN. MacDonnell
C Hamlys
HE Insurance Office OF Australia Ltd
The
LOLA
Australia
Hemingway & Robertson
Nevitt & Boden
T. Lempriere & CO
Assay Laboratory
Grace Street
Par Figer
Fearnley & CO
Pique
Palm Beach
Poplin
Spence Street
Abijah Murray
Notary Public
H. H. Marsland
Mrs. Hughes
Miss Smith
Melbourne House
Abbott-St. Tagel
A. E. Abel
Customs, Shipping, Commission
Mercantile
Howard Smith Chambers
Church Services
Freshwater
Methodist
H. Larkin
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Rev
H. Corbett
St John's
All Saints
St. John's Amdro
St Andrew's Presbyterian Chaurch
Ev. W. McLaren
Nixon
J. Stevens
A. Porter
Luscombe
R Wyer Pa Child
T. Demmitt
Ae A. Hayes
Misses DD
Smith
Drancie Wildsen
Raymond
Keith
Van
L. Kidd
Whee R. Simpson
A.ones
Ww. Park
L. Woon
E. Hampson
T. Dutton
M. Williamson
Faringa
Australian Steamships, Limited
Ossom
Igip
Cooma
Phoss
Craig
Paige
Salis
Sheridan Street
Norman Park
McLeod Street
Taylor Street
Draper Street
Oee Senate
C. Woodward
Auctione
W. H. Green, Ltd
Neary
Ben
Cutain
Britain
Dewsr
Hospital
White
Somer
James White
Sidan
Ownsville
Charters Towers
Semen Neat
J. T. White
WE Buyers & Assayers
Helverton
Cairne
Balgety & Company Ltd
Tim
Lead
Herberten Mining
Worden's Monthly Report
the Post
O, i
RE. T. McManus
Thos, Lynch
Tlam
Crown
Torley
H. F. Stacey
Optician
Abbott Sared
Irvinebank
George Tysaw
Amr Dillons
Felix Dillon
Contenas
Gunner Arthur Dillon
Versons
State Hotel
Babinda
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