Babinda Notes on Mining, Stock Woes, and Local Life
A Babinda column reflects on prospectors and mineral wealth in the district, noting past cyclones and the need for better records of old finds. It laments stray stock, calls for stricter fines, and remarks on Babinda’s reputation for restless residents, local trade via mills, and a recent sports ball with injuries. An elderly resident, Owens, suffers an accident at a timber yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ic Teans
Manes
Agai
Vike
Mulgrave
Russell
Trewalla
Barnes
Babinda
Babinda Mill
Waugh's
Voc
Owens
Market and politics mix in a dusty country column
The Babinds letter notes horse sales at Simmonds yards with transfers of ownership, hints at butter factory hopes, and reflects on local politics and dry weather fires. W L O'Leary reports a large recent blaze near Darrail and a quiet election outcome with country party in an emerging, uncertain state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snl
Simmonds
Auctien
Daresay
Sigar
Country Party
Babinds Branch
Amiluee
Timaday
Darrail Wee Way
O'Leary
Babinds
Young People Day Planned by Cairns Presbyterian Church
Next Sunday 17th inst Cairns Presbyterian will hold a Flower and Fruit Young People Day. Children will bring flowers and fruit to the School Hall by 10 45 and a specialized service will feature a choir of 16 to 20 girls led by Mrs Craig with readings and an address by Rev Sinclair. Afternoon activities move gifts to the District Hospital and a sacred song service will be performed for patients under Miss Campbell with violins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church of Queensland
Cairns
Craig
Sinclair
Choi
Miss Campbell
Porses
Et Ae
Alexa Hymen
Youne Provie
Nymns Ang
Echalars
Chapman Sawmills suit over timber delays before Innisfail court
Innisfail court heard a case where Chapman Sawmills Allegheny contractor sued Statham of Innisfail for about £58074 alleged for timber sold and delivered. The judge suggested arbitration to settle disputes on items and delivery, proposing Mr Lyneh as arbitrator or alternative referees, with the case adjourned for arbitration to be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cai Prete
Thorway
Lowe
Judee Airkeon
Weeting
Chapman Sawmills
Geralion
Lonestadl
Statham
Inmisfail
Abe
Dom Iyn Harris
MacDonsell
Harlon Harris
Sorman K Mighell
Timet
Meloughan
Hamlye- Harris
Hamlyn-Harris
MecLawghin
McLaughlin
Plas
Moon
Hamlon Morris
Althea
Oi Aly Trator
Hamnlyn-Marris
Hamlyn Harris
Lymeh
Townsville
Innisfail
Carne
Homerales
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Dewars
Imperial Whisky
Yungaburra
Eeramon
Malanda
Tarzali
Ciiillagoe
Koqorboora
MT Mulligan
Stannary Hills
Vine Bank
Lerbertorn
Ravenside
Stacey & Stacey
Tren
Queensland
Savings Bank
Johnson
Vege Mae “Ee
Kittie Cotte Sen
Lantier
District Court
The
Spence
Dunlop
Jadsektiese
Mr.w. J. Ferguson
Falhiwe
William Cramb
Adelaide Bulllings
Spence Sareet
Nurms
Sasinva
Hutton
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