Sir Francis Darwin Botanist and biographer dies after long illness
Sir Francis Darwin, renowned botanist and biographer, died at his residence in Meudirgbee on Saturday after weeks of illness. Born 1848 in Kent, he studied at Cambridge and St George's Hospital, later joining Down House and Cambridge University. He published The Elements of Botany and Practical Physiology of Plants, led the Cambridge Botany School, and received multiple honors including honorary fellowships and the Darwin Medal.
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Oxford
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University
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Liverpool
Sheffield
St. Andrews
Upsala
Elen Wordsworth Crofts
Sewnham
I. M. Uornford
London
Trade unions of Jacduetran Alliance outline plan
Local meeting drafts a final charter replacing individual unions with industry wide bodies. A compromise seen as preserving liberties while signaling union strength. Noted support from railwaymen and other longshore groups in shifting to organized industry unions.
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Reuter
Unruly Conduct at Dalgety Wharf Riot Aboard Ship
In November at Dalgety wharf four Toya seamen attacked a Runi ship’s crew with stones and a knife before the vessel’s departure. Police guarded the Barabbel berth and the ship, with patrols on the wharf, while the captain said no trouble from his men was anticipated.
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Hrismdie
Toya
Dalgety
Womorrow Mornhing
Reatie
Mareeba notes and local events in late week report
Mr M Casey is away from Cairns for a few days. Visitors to Dunlop’s Plerel include Enwlinhy family and many locals. Councillor Kilpatrick in town. W L White visited Mareeba last week. W Valentine (Railway) passed through. Many Mareeba residents went to Malanda to view the chow amid warm reception and hospitality. Chillagore smelters began smelting. mining party visits Minnie Mosham mine, 17 miles from Mareeba. News on hydroelectric scheme and local store changes. Hospital cups event drew prizes. Windbag won Melbourne Cup prize value. Rainfall reported light, mild nights, waterholes shrinking. copper ore transported through Chillawoe.
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M. Casey
Gore
Cairne
Dunlop
Enwlinhy
Ma Molloy
Mr. Miler
Ms. O'Rourke
Shackleton
Mr. Smith
Lennie
Osborne Minsubmeh
Messrs
Halbedinger
Hanny
Taille
Jarres
River
Mayne
Steele
Howard
Rolunson
Danes Walker
Peeramons
Lirteni
W. L White
Mareeba
W Valentine
Malanda
Alwogaon
Chillagor
Minnie
Mosxham
Robin
Marehy
Nial
Mingis
Ming
Marcvbaites
Eeqiewam Watson
Shary
Sloat
Ryan
Maver
Mesers Kenny
T.ces
Peeramon
Weil
Ineft Weim
W ‘Wichlell
Windbay
Mantecd
J. Montagne
Molliganne
H Ginraide
Cairns
Wores
Firat
T Hat Windbag
Maveeka
Hewarn
Tewaa Rade
Millaa Millaa Notes Reflect Heat Drought and Logging Delays
The entry reports extreme heat and cold nights with sporadic showers, keeping grass green locally but very dry around Minbuw ino Mula. Cairns wharf holds up work causing unemployment as logs fill streets. cutters await pay amid poor finances. Rumors say about 70 residents will leave for Cairns to load new timber. Milflan Milled introduces a sub-cententas cure, plans to open its own Dusieres, and Cottage Hospital funding appears delayed with travel to Atherton.
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Cairns
Pak
Fess
Pefeat
Nord
Athiersa
Local meeting cites centre status and timber concerns
A hall gathering last week praised the site as gazetted centre and heard ex Senator St Ledger discuss unions, industrial trouble, and timber losses in Australia. Attendees included officials and locals with reports on housing, clinics, and road work as several visitors and residents were noted in attendance.
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St. Ledger
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Australia
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Lawleer
Aml
Malanca Cree Seaterraliay
BF. Holiman
R. Sheppersom
Weir
JS Barthett
Cairns
Morressey
Crawford
Main Roads Board
Walker
Northern
Rivera
New South Wales
Csite
Direycut
Watsons Road
Winters
A.wlu, Organicr
Ravenshoe Butter Factory site meeting on Evelyn Tableland Co op
Nov 2 in Herberton directors met to review final articles of association and site plans for the Evelyn Tableland Dairymen's Co operative Association Ltd. Inspectors praised sanitation and design, while builders prepared the factory location opposite Ravenshoe railway station for the first butter factory on the Evelyn Tableland line.
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Ravenshoe
Doubleday
Somme
Brisbane
Evelyn Tabletoned
Ravenshor
Crib
Evelyn Wahicland
Evelyn Tableland Dairymews
Hagan
Desig
Crivh
Fragmented OCR history note on Ravenel Silk and local workers
A scrambled historical text fragment references Ravenel Silk and a local workforce, listing names, places, and items like leather goods and fabrics. It mentions individuals such as Mrs Stewart and Averitt and hints at a disrupted record of labor and trade activities, with many garbled phrases and unclear dates or locations.
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Herobar
Gerardors
Gevenima
St Ives
Phew Orhary Walt
Agrinniy
Owen
Holt
Stewart
Ferro
Therton Styrks and Local Business Night Notes
Miss Olsen, connected with Pie Vow and Bacon Company for six months, drew attention at Jarkegon's Cafe on Moneta night. A community gathering celebrated her role with the Pie Port and speakers, as crowd interest grew around business ties and local developments.
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Fries
Tration Graveles
Mise Coerthe
Pie Vow
Bacon Company
Olsen
Jarkegon
Afr
Farker
Elem
Liusinness
McDermott
Arisharne
Rexona Best for Summer Skin Care Claims
Rexona is advertised as an antiseptic cream that heals and protects skin, offering relief from rashes, itching bites, and other skin troubles. The ad claims fast healing, soothing soft skin, and ongoing protection with a healing, grooming formula marketed as affordable and widely available.
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