In Memoriam Notes from a Turbulent Octobers
A sprawling obituary fragment set recalls Stuart Nevil Gordon with an October petition note. Multiple memorials honor Trooper J. Leswell killed on the Hastim frontier in October 1910 and 1916. Readings from the Nelson Hall event, local notices, and a mix of community items follow, with medical, labor, and band announcements interwoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leswell
J. Leswell
Moghara
Hastim Frontier
Advine
M Finn
Donnell and Harris Stationer and Public Notaries
A fragment from a late 1910s to 1920 newspaper lists SacDONNELL and HARRIS as a stationer newsagent and tobacconist with stock for tennis cricket and football material. It notes solicitors and notaries public in Cairns and Townsville and references affidavits for high court and supreme courts in Australia and New Zealand. A seven seater car is advertised for Caleb Shang with travel and picnic catering. The item includes church notices and a ship passenger list dated October 1920 with several named passengers and maritime details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Townsville
High Court of Australia
Supreme Courts
Onth
New Zealand
H. K. N. Macdonnell
C. Hamlyn-Harris
Heavy farm produce supplies at Roma Street market
Brisbane reports very heavy supplies at Roma Street with price declines across all lines. Potatoes dropped to 14/ to 17/ per unit, sweet potatoes 4/6, lucerne chaff down, mixed chaff 7/4 to 6/3, wheaten hay 8/10, maize around 7/7 to 7/64, exports in short supply and a hewn passed at 9/-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Roma Street
Lucerne
London silver and lead market notes from Sydney
Sydney reports London prices for silver and lead with spot and forward quotes. Values shown include lead at various forward rates and silver at different forward and spot levels, along with monthly deposits and standard rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
London
Fir
Ok Wine Ee
Shortage Impact Rumors Circulate Over Coke Supply
Unclear OCR text mentions shortages of coke and a reference to a place Sydney with figures like 68 tons. Readable facts are limited. no clear individuals, organizations, or dates emerge to form a strong item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae ‘ Mae
Chillagoree Chook
Sydney
Mr and Mrs Crabbe announce sympathy for bereaved
Mr and Mrs Crabbe extend deepest sympathy to Dr Jame son and the nurses at Carns Hospital on their sad bereavement. Special mention of Wlute who travelled from Tolga with G Thomas and his father, and Mise BReyn s and Edge Hill School scholars for their shown sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabbe
Jameson
Carns Hospital
Wlute
Tolga
G. Thomas
Mise Breyns
Edge Hill School
Reductions in imported textile prices mislead public
The post notes widespread reports of cut prices for manufactured goods, especially cotton textiles, are likely exaggerated. Even if falls occur, exchange rates and duties keep costs high for Australia, with mills delaying shipments up to 18 months. Surplus stock from high-price periods must be sold first, delaying any relief and fueling false hopes and black market concerns. The argument links profit cuts to reduced production and global conditions, urging realism and collective action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LSA
Mothey
Australia
Accident on Dilxera injures man Ferguson
Cairns Ambulance crew attended a crash scene on Dilxera street where Ferguson suffered injuries. He received first aid at the scene, was taken by ambulance to a doctor, and then admitted to hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayaderk
Cairns Ambulance
Ekers
Ferguson
Call and Heer It and Halley’s Comet Display
A Cairns report describes a late display by a visiting crew showing new machines and devices. The event lit the sky, drawing observers from nearby areas as locals reacted with alarm and curiosity about the spectacle and the approaching Halley’s Comet. A separate note covers Towney trade concerns, a missing person and a parliamentary inquiry into trade disability due to an insufficient clause in bills of lading.
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Edison
Burns
Sonsierocent
Athlete Street
Cairns
Geratiom
Halley
F. W. Bamford
Towney Med
Jon Parkes
Minister For Trade and Contoms
Townsville Chamber of Commerce
Mysterious disappearance on North West coast
Details from H M A S Germany era report describe a gomner from the North West coast who vanished under mysterious circumstances. He supposedly left a kangaroo hunting party, his tracks led to the water, then showed footprints of ware, with no clear evidence of abduction by local blacks. Search parties visited nearby tribes, but locals offered no information.
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Diesppee
Gomner
H.m.as
Geraniam
Ware
Wter
Pesce Loan Acropienn Report Cites Air Tours Aid
Mr. H. B. Marks chairs Northern Organ’s secretary writes on a peace loan report. He mentions aeroplane tours as an aid, notes limited success potential, and describes the effects of rents and currents.
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H. B. Marks
Night at Sea Club Event Onboard Geranium
Commander Lew and officers attended a reception aboard the Geranium as Navy and club members mingled. Members of the Geranium and guests enjoyed speeches, music from the Railway Band, and dancing with Bulcock providing the tunes and Mr Weavel managing duties.
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Navy
Bulcock
Weavel
Wow
Fragmentary Scots tale of wealth and illusions
A garbled extract outlines a Scottish man who seeks wealth yet remains poor in spirit. The text hints at a life of effort and moral struggle, with a notion that money cannot define success. The fragment names Leah Sebure and mentions ten million pounds in passing, but coherence is limited.
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Freder
Leah Sebure
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Gordon
Stuart Nevil Gordon
A. B. Gordon
J Leswell
Lille
Muaghare
Haston Frontier
Egypt
E Stevens
MS. Gordon
Murel
Sashe Butler
Nelson [Hall
Southern Maila
Aramac
Noel
Craig
Cairna
Cooke
Nsw
Donald Ro Turner
Othe Wharf
Turner
the Labor Bureau
Cairns Labor Bureau
Cyzens
Norman
Lawrence
Gere
Schubert
Commet Soto
Miama Shore
Pee Vata
McDaonnells
PE Wilkine
Merie
Theo Wien
Sartons
Cai
Jamunos
Etna
Tamara
Cairne
Jeanne
Pink’s
W. Pink, Amiexton
Craigs
Twoeday
R.craig
Orrosne
P.O
Weary's
Neary's
Nyal
Miss E J, Harris
Victoria Howe
Lake St. Colma
Wohra Bacon Factory
WOW Operating
Boon
North
Queensland
Windsor
Fie
Tarrs
Thitp & Co, Ltd
Sami Allen & Sons
Commins & Campbell, Ltd
Eck
Newell
Rmatrong, Ledie & Stitmann
Hughes
Miss
Melbourne
Abbott Street
Basinpa Business Bureau
Massey
Phene
POR
DS Limited
Dalgety & Company
Dg.sesenn
Metal Exchanges of
Malbourse and
Epdemm
Mareeba
H Daugaard
Owen Whittix
Caleb Shang
McDeonnell’s Creek School
H. A. Creaghe
Onster
Edmoxton
Sullivan
St. John's Church
Genta
L Hill
Odell's Limited
Lars Starre
CAL Cairns
Mulgrave
Clohésy
Presbyterian Church
Ser- Tih
Evesoone
Mc Methodist Church
Sadie Street
Wi Beckety
Freosophicsl
Hamlyn
Sramac
W Gray
Mesdames Hroomfeld
Sam
Crossman
Scully
Conn
Johansen
Feetam
Murray
Misses Crosman
Messie Willams
Connor
Sim
Hucker
Miller
Sanders
Weise
Castles
Hadley
Motier
Long Barry
England
Hayton
Mode
Murphy
Lucas
Price
Contera Ollambly
Worthington
Saterday
Nec
Wey
Iessee Et
Os Wu
Cous i
the Post
Gordonvale
Dilxera
Vonee Way
Jadviced
Rom Cloncarry
Cals Towneville
Pullein
Jack Haynes
Jota Creek
Carey
Jutta Creek
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