Weather Persists Dry as Dust Hovers Over Town
The Post and Herald report continued dry weather with clear skies and hot days, cool nights, and pleasant early mornings. The School of Arts held its ordinary monthly meeting with officers appointed, donations debated, and letters to be acted on. A Red Cross Society social was planned for Thursday night at the School of Arts, following news that a bed could be secured for £10.
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School of Arts
Sthenst
Messrs. Fennwick
Stevens
Robins
McLean
Barrett
Dowie
Noting the Call to Recruits in Wartime Australia
A wartime public gathering urges men to join the trenches. Trooper Maslin and Trooper Martin address youths, stressing national duty and the brutal costs of war as Belgium and Serbia are cited as warnings of German aggression. They describe wounded soldiers returning to fight and the need for reinforcements.
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M. Colquhoun
Forestion
Ubtimgre
Belgium
Serbia
Australia
Cass
Questina
Cain
Maslin
Martin
Imem
Eere Ove
Private Masterson Recalls Schooldays Then Enlists at Camp
A recount of Private Masterson, once a Mereeba schoolboy, urging local youths to join the camp at Enoggera. Merneheeche presents Trooper Marlin with a token of thanks as he thanks the crowd. The event, held to raise funds for the Red Cross, saw the Misses Gray run a profitable ice cream stand and plenty of room for more volunteers.
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Masterson
Mereeba
Enoggera
Meredith
Merne Heehe
Marlin
Rafica
Brisbanes Prices Set for Townsville Area Goods
An order lists retail export prices for cakes and meats to Townaville and surrounding suburbs. Transit costs outside the area may apply. Items include roast beef sirloin 7d per B, prime rib 6d, steak rump 7d, beef steak 6d, top sirloin 4d, lamb 4d, and brisket with bone 4d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Townaville
Redlynch Hall Letter Responds to Local Function Controversy
A reader known as Bushwhacker defends supporting the Redlynch Function and its profit figure of £40 14s 8d. He notes his own 2 shillings ticket purchase and asserts charity begins at home while addressing criticism of donors and local contributors in the November 13 letter.
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Redlynch
New Zealand Case Describes Public Sanction For Youth Offender
Wellington reports describe a case where a young man named Viswal was fined £3 and deprived of civil rights for five years for shirking duties. Authorities warn that several youths may be leaving the community to evade military obligations and other duties.
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Wellington
Viswal
Perecodl
Remarks by the Premier
Brisbane November Li reports the Premier made no request whatsoever regarding the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Trisomers
Cattle Seizure Signals Cross-Border Shipment Tale
Government seized 98 head of fat cattle from Yeulba at Wallanzarre coast, tied to a probable shipment to New South Wales. Authorities believe the livestock were consigned for export and acted to halt the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Wallanzarre
Yeulba
New South Wales
Price of Antimony Ice? Agent-General Cables Price
The agent general cables the price of antimony, noting crude oxide price at £70 per ton and 9/3 per watt. This report records a fluctuating market, with prices cited in pounds per ton and per watt unit.
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Brisbane
Agent-General
Momitel
Word from Gallipoli Soldier Describes War Pressures
Pte J Gordon ONeill from Gordonvale writes from Gallipoli on September 8 1915 to tell of family letters and casualties including Joe Sparks. He notes the shortage of ambulances and motor waggons and urges local men around Mulgrave to heed the call and join.
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Gord
Gordonvale
Gallipoli
Dad
Joe Sparks
Caires
Mulgrave
Teamact
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General
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Cairns District Weekly
Lapleasd Telegraxr
Muntz Metal
David Thompson
Tews
Harbour Board
Thompson
Patriotic Fund
Fr. Pease
Montz
Redlynch Hall
Exister ‘Peet
Herald
Weeex
J. Robertson
Kulare
ST. Boncas Choir
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Papua
Elevala
Governor's
Papea
Late Keir Hardie
LLP
Putnik
Endeavour River
Cooktown
Atherton
Kamemunga Nursery
Johnstone River
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New Zealand
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Burns, Philp & Co., Limited
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Corker Federal
Gachs Street
P.O. Bes
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Anames Ooleer Engineering Co
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Anthony Hordern & Sons, Ltd
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Fier
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Brickfield Hill
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PTE
J. Gordon O'Neill
George Cad Aan Strests
Rte
Beecham
Combs
Deegan
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Millaa Millar
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Msrage
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