Trade with the East and Australia shifts in postwar balance
A historical report notes Australia’s trade links with Britain and the East, detailing Australia’s export value and imports from the United Kingdom, Asia, and other regions. It cites figures for wheat, grains, and manufactured goods, highlighting shifts in regional exchange and economic policy discussions. The document references Prime Minister Sir Robert for trade terms and notes contrasting patterns with Britain and Japan, plus various supply values and totals.
Shipping Movements and Loading at Port Cities
The report details vessel arrivals and departures with cargoes of cement, sugar, and bulk goods, highlighting shipments to the United States and Asia via Brisbane Cairns and Melbourne. It notes loading operations, timing, and port movements, including anticipated sailings and loom of bulk commodities through several ports as schedules tighten before December.
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Fergesia
Ceirus
Saiee
Wily
United Aina
Dom
Sally
Madelin
Csirne
Niger
Arriva
Melbourne
United
Brisbane
Cairns
Catena
Boom
Epasuma
Cosma
Hesta
Portland
Teland
Bern
Mui
Townville Clee Companies
Townville Clee Companies Scoritd (of Obeervaltou
Lancerra
Calraa
Surat
Varteer
Adelaide
Une Siyar
Carns
United Tye
Mingdam
Pe Cairns de Teena
Peter Totl
Pak Cember
Gia Suro
Ica
Sieutta
Singatiore
New Zealand
Inerrid
Bombarrs Abe
Cane Prices And Local Proceedings At Sugar Committee
Fragmented report covers cane price discussions, ministerial appointments, and election weather notes. Mentions Seasions Cairne Rae, Mr Eo Smart, and Mr Wheeler Barton among local figures, with observations on temperatures and humidity. References to executions and councils provide a snapshot of regional governance during the period.
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Mar
Shepherd
Petty Inten
Seasions
Cairne Rae
Bicytiex
Acy
Fsrite
Wauela
Hambledon
Eo Smart
Santeer
Sccounk
Ulness
Hpecenils Peen
Aericulture
Lock Grardond Iribelraroners
FE Collint
Maeririns
Memorial notices and local sports results mixed memorials
A garbled page lists numerous memorials and tributes for loved ones alongside Australian sport results. It mentions James in memory of a father and grandfather, family names, and thanks to those who helped. The sports section notes tennis and Australian league results with player names, venues, and match scores amid council and community updates.
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Emoblem McTieel
James
Arandfeiber
Yue
Mwedia
Siulfteer Bob
Bill
Clare
Dallera
Entry Refused as Premier Fails Special Reserve Test
Melbourne report says Sir Norman Breen, a local dignitary, was denied entry to a major tournament when he could not show a ticket. The attendant, new to the post, demanded proof of admission, while Sir Norman insisted he is Sir Noresas Brookes, prompting confusion at the front row checkpoint.
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Ian
Australia
Wiika
Australie
Courer
Prodiyts
Alan Rengir
Daly Fur
Truke Halawe
Dapan- Titov
Britiah Fernen
Tne
Calwal
Ted
Norman Brodes
Adrian
Somme
Borman
Dereon Tad Kinbal
Wheeler-Barton
Wheeler
Tate
HH. Wheeler
Wanroanea
Sydney
Melbourne
Noreen Breen
Sir Brookes
Pmervest
Kanyoung
Sie
Norman
Noresas Brookes
FasTrONE Mine United State Davis Cup
Wie sets today to postpone singles match at Keayong due to injury. He will play singles and doubles tomorrow, with the United States Davis Cup team seeking relief from a late schedule change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine
United State
Wie
Hue Wielring Sinlesennis
Kéayong
Sydney Edward Sharpe obituary in Stratford
Sydney Edward Sharpe, 73, of Stratford, obituary notes a long life spent in Bundaberg and Stratford area. Survived by three sons Sydney, George, and Stan, and widow. Ambulance attended after a workplace accident. he later passed away in hospital with family by his side.
Reclamation Work Under Way on Esplanade
Supnait Hotat reports ongoing reclamation on the Esplanade as the Caled Harbour Board plans silt pumping 18 hundred yards from Fairmile to the cofferdam to begin dredging. The process aims to reclaim a much greater section of Geatertront coast beyond the present coffer dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T ‘& Colter
He Calsad Harbour Board
Wyest
Ty Fairmaile
Fort Tong
Tong
Records and Sugar Lift by Tergeste
A garbled excerpt mentions records and a sugar lift by Tergeste, with stray names like Taw Moyet and Ge Wenn. The readable fragments reference Calves Semurrow and Calvan oat, plus phrases about timing and a Deeper mesict. The text is incomplete and lacks clear narrative or dates.
Cairns Market Quotations and Prices Report
Market notes show fluctuating Cairns fruit and vegetable prices with limited details. Mentions include deliveries and prices per case, with references to lettuce and related produce, reflecting a tense supply outlook and general market activity.
Messing Man Missing North of Tobruk
World War II veteran Ernest Sidney is missing after leaving his car near Kaverey Road and keys on his desk in his office. His wife Mrs Ivz Sidney reports he left with no clear explanation and no one has seen him since. Local authorities say he may be in distress and consider his disappearance serious.
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Ernest Sidney
Remy
Sidney
Kaverey
Ivz Sidney
Bricene
Tina
Sidney le
Tobruk
Ales
Nord
Mra
Samipenn
Navy Vessels for Cairns In Learnings and Delays
Navy ships bound for Cairns were reported in transit with limited updates. Officials said one vessel would remain in Cairns briefly to resupply and refuel before continuing to Calms with fresh water and repairs. The schedule then shows departure turned to the next day in the afternoon.
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Tigane
Arrie
Gatras
Kew Guines
Ie Calne
Sulanarine Tegtiglin
Wye
Telleizn
Calma Tate
Commissioner Proposes Area Wide Electricity Expansion
A regional board hears a vigorous examination of electricity expansion to new areas. The commissioner argues to prioritize zones with the most consumers and lowest capital cost, while noting questions of cost to consumers and subsidy rates in the limiting sector.
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Cains
Mc Smith
Rural electrification push faces slow gains in region
The Mulgrave Shire Council urged the State Government to extend power to remote districts as the board reported progress. Chairman Mr. Millon said rural extensions only gained traction after recent months, while Mr. Smith noted Cairns as a major electricity loan contributor. Plans for a local generating plant at Dumbulaklahacen premises could cost 8000 to 10,000 pounds with completion expected by 1887. several officials attended the meeting.
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Nivenpore
Matava
Front Brith Berney
Amerule
Japan
Stheme Wat Payanle
Wi J
Rntem
Fulton
Connert
Theochente Adil
Asia
Mulgrave “Shire Counci
Furel
Mulgray
Smith
Queensland
Cairns
Smmiin
State Electricity Commission
A. E. Sharfan
Supgis
Sharman
Dimbulak
Ube
Wd. Millon
Kr. Smith
Councilars
Wrufieta
E. Campbell
Jensen Dickinson CO
Stl Holdcroft
Vitra Sharman
KE Down
Reading Rooms Bring Growth to Local Libraries
Tablelanders Readers Club notes rising library use in Atherton Shire with more than 1300 books added and expanding facilities. Residents, including children, show growing demand for free access, with ongoing effort to train volunteers and improve building space at the May Street site.
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Atherton
Sosa
Saif Pietioe
Sean Ales Jan Amd
Bie Bats
Local record notes weather and land use in early region
Fragmentary notes describe soil quality and agricultural activity including citrus, bananas, and dairying. Mentions freehold land, development plans, and a road from Cairne Shenace toward a coastal gully. Weather is referenced as a wet season affecting transport and farming.
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Cairne Shenace
Federal Laws Take Priority Amid Legislative Debate
The brief note outlines federal laws taking priority in the ongoing discussion of statutes in Canberra. It references the central role of federal regulations in guiding national legal frameworks and the balance with state measures.
Cairns Man Convicted in Exotics Indictment Case
At the Supreme Court on Friday, Crown prosecutors presented an exotics indictment. Arthur Bosca and Cormack were sentenced to three years for breaking and entering. further sentences included hard labour for other defendants linked to the case.
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Yownsville
Weather note with unclear details
Fragmentary OCR reports fine weather and mentions wind or sky conditions in vague terms with no clear place date or event. Not enough readable facts to identify persons organizations places or concrete measurements.
Fragmented Local Notice From Old Newspaper
A partial OCR fragment mentions a local notice with unclear names and actions. Readable bits indicate dates and figures are missing, offering only hints of a municipal or community item without full details.
Road plant for Thursday Island update
Fragmentary OCR notes describe road works on Thursday Island with a matron or supervisor and plans to move or replace paving. The text is unclear but implies scheduling, area involvement, and readiness for execution yesterday. Entities are unreadable due to garbled characters.
Lawyer's Notes on Wills and Deaths in a Fractured Testament
Fragmented excerpt recounts family disputes over a will. References a widow and multiple heirs, including named relatives and a potential trust. The text hints at contest, shares and legal interpretations tied to an estate and gifts. The source presents a chaotic scene of testamentary questions and familial claims.
Fragmented OCR municipal wills and notices in old archive
The readable fragments describe estate matters, testator wills, beneficiaries, and codicils with references to underwriter terms and probate actions. Mentions include beneficiaries, guardians, and potential executors, alongside uncertain dates and scattered legal phrases. The passage centers on probate proceedings and contract provisions amid garbled OCR text.
Repairs to Baths Pumping Plant
A damaged OCR fragment references repairs to a baths pumping plant. The readable text mentions tides and a power plant context, with unclear names and dates. The readable portion hints at maintenance work and station duties related to the pumping facility.
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