Sugar district leadership accused of indifference in Babinda crisis
The Babinda sugar scheme faces delay as authorities refuse to commit to new mills. Telegrams boast assured future action yet repeat empty promises, provoking Northerners who blame Commonwealth and State governments for risking cane industry ruin. The Treasurer’s forecast of a bleak future mirrors public frustration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babinds
Babinda
Visional
Asa Ane
Australia
Commonwealth
Cinderella
Copper and Lead Prices Move in Market Report
Samisy Logsdon notes copper values from £78 2s fd to £79 5s 0d with advances. Electrolytic copper reaches £49, tins range L220 to £230 15s, and lead climbs from £18 to £19 5s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logsdon, Samisy
Knight of the Inky Way and the bush-town critic
A reflective, period tone piece critiques local literary tastes and the rise of simple verse over true art. It muses on newspaper clipping culture, the role of editors and aldermen, and the need for discernment in judging writers from the bush to the city. It cites Tennyson as a touchstone and notes shifting literary standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Times
Gome
Rehabilitation and Strife in 1920s English Novel Described
A Sydney Daily Telegraph note reviews a new novel General Malcock's Shadow by W. B. Maxwell, portraying the disintegration of an Indian frontier officer under moral strain, his retirement, and a dramatic siege era echoing the Great Coal and Railway strikes. The book emphasizes psychological regeneration and a cast including a young doctor and two daughters amid quarry unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Maxwell
England
Andalkun
Yorkshire Moor
Demade
South Wales
Fa Bere
Hutchinson & Cost
Drama for Methodist Church to Aid Mission
A drama titled A Sour Hay will be staged at Midfallows Hall tomorrow night with a concert to follow, raising funds for the Methodist Church. Members of Gregory Lodge No 3138 B C and Cairns Lodge No 1936 S C meet Thursday at the Masonic Hall to bid farewell to Brother J A Framer who is leaving for Rockhampton. District Court sittings in criminal jurisdiction continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Gregory Lodge
B.C
Cairns Loder
S.C
Masonic Hall
J. A. Framer
Rockhampton
District Court
Carpenters Strike Began With Wage Demand
The Incal carpenters began a strike today seeking 1 4 per hour for a 44 hour week. Masters refuse. A conference with master builders was abortive. Workers say other trades pay more and fear envy. Both sides in deadlock. workers will likely abstain from work today.
The Modern Bakery Adds Cash Trade Ticket Promos
The Modern Bakery announces a plan to issue a ticket for each leaf of cash on delivery and, after thirty tickets, provide a free bottle of coke. They credit loyal customers and praise the strong support that has helped start the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spence-Streeet
Cairns
Webster
Alwayys
J. & P. Pease
Orocers
Lake Street
Cairns Port Seeks Vessels To Enter Wharf
The Chairman of the Cairns Mer and the commander of the G A Steamer Hemm urged to bring their vessel into the wharf. Depth of water in the channel is reported and lightering of cargo at the harbour is expected to progress. The port aims to modernize with ships entering to keep pace with times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Mer
Beard han @eepetched piotter
G. A
Hemm
Toweeville
Alan
Kew
Cairne
Return of Miss Sorthage from Melbourne trip
Amerrng the passengera by the Wel lowte from Melbourne pestering wae Mise Tan C. Northaee, who returns from a two years sojourn in Europe where the hee visited wars place pal interest and fame By varving the journey homeward via Sure ani the Mediterranean, and ootward th, the Cope of Good Tone, Mies Sore Pea hea trseerset onite lar por trem of the Meipich Frimten The Sednev Bulletin walle fows, mand. in half a column of pitts jinvective, comes to the camels: bar Sead 8.8.8. Government his to conviction that Teo inition more weeny ed, more extravagant, more utterly verkless of political decencies, more recklessly indifferent te ite allesedt political principles, more Tory and more af beck-alider than any of We conservative predecessore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
C. Northaee
Europe
Ani
Mediterranean
Sednev
Walle Fows
Allesedt
The Willowe Voyage to Cairne and Townsville
The Willowe left Sydney on Saturday with strong northerly winds. The voyage to Cairne progressed with a fair passage and calm weather. It reached Brishase, Merkey, and Townsville by Friday with a final arrival near dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairne
Sydney
Brishase
Tersiay
Merkey
Thureday
Towner
Townsville
Caimms Waa
Baeceeterly
Waterproof wear at Kellys low prices in rain gear sale
Kellys at Albott street promotes waterproofs for moderate means with a range of macintoshes and rain coats. Featured items include the Derby boots at 42/2 the Todger at 53/6 and the Trice at 64/. also black oilcloths non slip water repellent options and assorted umbrellas with varied prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiberio
Rit Kelly
Albott-atreet
Minstrel Entertainment at the Lyric Theatre Tomorrow
Tomorrow night the Cairns Amateur Minstrel Entertainers present a grand concert at the Lyric Theatre. The program features sketches by J Wade W Gilbert Timmins and Frank Taylor with a picnic scene opening and a second half of songs by RE Gammer Mrs W Gilbert and Miss Keating Nelson. The show closes with a farce The Birthplace of Tomlinson. Tickets cost 2 shillings with a guarantee of one evening's entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Lyr
Messrs
J. Wade
W. Gilbert
Timmins
Frank Taylor
RE Gammer
Afis
Keating
Nelson
Tomlinson
Arrivals from Melbourne on the Wollowra Captain Sunter
November 17 arrivals list Melbourne voyage passengers including Mesiimen Murphy Fitzgerald and infant Mr and Mrs P a Chitty and infant Mimsea Ide C Northage F Richardson S Myers Liew Annie Rowe and many others with officials and agents noted in the record of ships and passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wollowra
Sunter
Melbourne
Mesiimen
F. Murphy
C. Fitzgerald
Mira
FE. D. Browne
P. A. Chitty
Mimsea Ide
C. Northage
F. Richardson
S. Myers
Liew
Annie Rowe
Jamieson
Col. P. Wenthabe
Betow
Notable names linked to steerage voyage inquiry surfaced
Clas, Mentomes Tlodges, Senvilhe, Clarke, Muara, Aitken, and 38 appear in a list tied to the Burns Philp and Co steerage matter with emeta details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clas
Mentomes Tlodges
Senvilhe, Clarke, Muara, Aitken
Steerace
Burns, Philp & Co
Lad,emeta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garnet
Carter
Gracthrorogged
Steaaby
SWZ
Ory
Palmer Iyver
Eles
P.gm.s
Velmerrike
Stanted Swart Roy
Stes
Apply
Omer
Armstrome
Jet He & Stillman
Caims Busy Tyre
Ware
Barmeid
Alston's
Camino Bros
Alston
Jong
W. Lennon
Lennon
Grank T Yons
Sidnce and Sheridan Btreeta
Northage
Tennig Della
Lreke
Nortuage
Spence ST
George Flana
Nelsox
Etheridge
Georgetown
D. Swiss-Davies
Demoval
Sotice
C. McKenzie
Abbott-Street
A Wo M*manis
Dentit
Spexce-Street
Sports
Chillagoe
Pease
T. Cummings
Joint Hom
Olympia Rise
ASC
Alf. Franks
Mulgrave Central Mill
Sup PLC
A_ 1
Draper's Olice
St, Er
S. W. Davins
Lyric Theatre
Thia
Edward Frederick Simpson
Bowen
Alice
Bennett
Bennett & Bennetts
Spence-Street
Queen-street
Hirshbyne
Victoria-street
Mackay
Carlton Beer
North Queenslend
Carlton & United Breweries
Carlton
Aving
W. George Goddard
Mz Ib
Cairns Pictures Limited
Cairns Theatre
Dupin
PATHE
English Gazette
Lilly
the God of the Sun
General Booth
Lyric Theatre Pictures
Max
Warwick Chronicle
Bonifacio
Luce
Hanco
KODAK
Robert Craig
Abbott Street
Owen Whittick
London
Londons
Box
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Herberton
MW. Meld
Cardroes
T. P. Kelly
Carus
Stmple
Hut
Reaser
Oped
Tennyson
Bee
Bia
Womd
Mollie
Mise Gerstrude Hart
Myrtle Reid
United States
George Robertson & Co
Kelly
Carpenters’ Strike
Theran
Miss Sorthage
the Willowe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!