19 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1918
Page
1
The fragmentary note reads like a quirky local item about two figures or brands nicknamed The Hinter and Morning Papas. Details are unclear, but the terse text suggests a light local reference or playful tag in a community page.
A letter excerpt discusses Christy Palmerston, famed explorer, with notes on his time around Geraldton in 1847, gold prospects on the Johnstone River, and his diary in the Queensland frontier. It recounts his camp life, encounters with Tasmanian bushmen like Sam Edwards, later prospecting attempts in Cairns and Innisfail districts, and his role in early route exploration led by J. W. Mulligan and others.
The text recounts a erratic figure named Christy linked to early prospecting along the Bloomfield Daintree and Palmer fields. It notes his wandering life, marriages, and rough ventures with Tom ee Chinaman, plus clashes between free miners and policing authority. It mentions Watson’s party down Daintree valley and the era’s debate over law and illicit gains.
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