Bereaved Family Thank You For Sympathy
The Holmes family of The Bungalow Cairns thanks the Manager and staff of Babinda Mall for sympathy shown after the death of their son George Henry Holmes. He was killed in action in France on October 18 1917. Two years have passed and the family recalls the painful loss with deep sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre Blunt
Babinda Mall
Holmes
George Henry
France
George
Bungalow
Cairns
Shipping Movements of Vessels on Australian Routes
Shipping notices show Mourilyan weekly arrivals from Townsville and departures to Cooktown with cargo and mixed ports. Vessels Cooma Kadina Taiyuan Innisfail and Paringabell are listed with timetabled sailings and arrivals at Cairns Townsville and Lucinda along with planned southbound departures and cargo only movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Steamships, Ltd
Mourilyan
Townsville
Cooktown
Weese
Towneville
Lass of
Cooma
Melbourne
Sydney
Queensland
Melore
Cactus
Moon Phases and Tidal Marks for October 1919
The fragment lists moon phases and high water times for October 1919. It records first quarter on October 2, full moon around October 11 11:36 p.m., last quarter around October 16, new moon near October 26, apogee near October 7, and high water times including 6:27 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. on October dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pertece
Byron Bay Co Reports Mixed Production and Payout
The Byron Bay Company produced 249 tons in October and paid a rate of 1p 8d0 for choices. A total of 1477 pigs were slaughtered. Turnover from sales noted as tsale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Bay
Byron Bay Co
Tsale
Mining notes from Cherberton Times on tin and copper
The Cherberton Times reports mining activity with a 76 percent ore grade at a 3 ton sample and renewed work in the General Striker shaft. Good Enough and Extenuate drives show promise, while the Gadfly, Dines and Reeling, and Cap tin prospects hint at large ore bodies and improving grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradlaugh
Lowe
Fred
Ted
Deke
McCrae
Bimrose
Gadfly
B. Webb
Sweepstakes Shooting at Gordonvale Racecourse Enclosure
A series of sweepstakes shooting will be held at the Racecourse Enclosure Gordonvale on Saturday October 5 1919. Davidson, Secretary Gan Club Gordonvale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordonvale
Davidson
Gan Club
Social and Auction Notices Highlight local events
The Cairns area newspaper lists a busy slate of upcoming activities including a Gordonvale Odd Fellows social at the Aquatic Club rooms, a Beatrice Hall meeting for a report, a furniture auction by C Woodward, and a fashion footwear sale. It also notes motor fuel shortages easing, an excursion to Babinda, and a Cairns Athletic Association outing to Rabonda to aid a member. The Merceds DOB Society and private welcomes for Privates Fenwick and Kearney are mentioned alongside a swimming club social at the Aquatic Club pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.O.B. Welcom
the Merceds
Grea
Fenwick
R. Anderson
Sergi D. Kearney
Babindsa Tomotres
Rabonda
Cairns and District Athletic Association
Cairns
Gyo
focal Cricket _ ate MmAy
May Hogan
Cole Henetent
Carne Aquatie Club
Aquatic Club
Peter Port
Canshal
Concert and Dance in Trim's Hall Edmonton Tonight
A concert and dance under FE J Coleman will be held at Trim's Hall Edmonton tonight. A waltzing contest offers a gold prize for the winner. The Dawns Chamber of Commerce notes a mineral explosives shortage, with a wire from Mr Boere confirming shipment from the Aline is en route north. Board meetings are scheduled Tuesday at 9 am followed by works and executive sessions. The Comprehensive Scheme committee meets at 10, with a special board session at 7.25 and a general meeting at 7.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
FE. J. Coleman
Trim’s Hall
Wdy
Dawns Chamber of Commerce
Minister of Mines
Boere
Cairns
Oright
Horne
Butler
Department Re Childrens
Cartea
Crete
Areer Payalle
D_ Turner
Sper
Uae
Taylor Steondes
Ferry
Matronari
Courtesy and Xmas Goods at Clark's Model Store
Combined with quality and honest value is our leading attraction. We offer Xmas hampers lager beer wines and sets with December delivery. Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' League Cairns notes forms of gratuity applications for widows and orphans will be available soon. Miss Anna Carey announces a youthful sub editor appointment and Miss Ernest Heruming joins Smath's Weekly as co editor. All Hallows' College Brisbane student is ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busines
Clark
Anna Carey
Ernestwoe Herumng
Bulleton
Rebuilding of Mareeba Sawmill After Fire
Arrangements are made for the immediate rebuilding of Jancieson’s sawmill at Mareeba, destroyed by fire. Consulting engineer Mr Wartidl-Law of Catend is engaged to oversee the work with plans for a modern, up to date mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba
Jancieson
Wartidl-Law
Catend
Dretract
Babinda Excursion Promises Big Attendance Sunday
Weather and strong turnout expected as promoters plan a Babinda excursion from Cairns. Townsfolk and sporting groups pledge support, with tram service from Cairns to the event and fares listed. Ambulance and other arrangements announced for the Sunday outing to Edmonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babinda
Taree
Broom
Hye P.m
Cairns
Gordonvale
Sounds
Edmonton
Cairns Society Ballot and Port Moresby Mission Tangled in Cairns
A Cairns Starr Bowkett meeting conducted a ballot on appropriation No 7a amid a general report to be published later. Port Moresby delegate James McPartland sought a passport to British North Borneo, prompting urgent customs action and a delay in Cairns. Meanwhile the Mourilyan liner faced no berth at Cairns wharf and cargo and mails were delayed amid harbor board tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Port Moresby
James McMartland
Eturned Sailors’ and Soldiers
Impori League of Australia
British North Borneo
Taiyuan
McPart
League
Ne Hn Ae
McPartland
Army
Navy
Ur McPartland
Arquan
Steele
Mourilyan
Fort Desgies
Victoria
Herihage
Nisserie
Foenyy Stargate
Es Ouryan
Cairns District Meeting Discusses Hospital and Staffing Plans
The Cairns district session reviews hospital care, funding and staff arrangements. Debate covers ambulances, medical personnel, and proposed working hours, with references to local officials and committees evaluating service improvements.
Back to Work Watersiders Face Labor Talks
Obscured OCR fragment discusses workers and management, mentioning a potential adjustment, branch actions, and the need to recognize net terms. The text hints at a labor dispute or negotiation context with references to officers, previews, and recommendations without clear specifics.
Hughes v Ryan Court Challenge In Melbourne Session
Fragmentary report notes Hughes and Ryan exchanging press statements in Melbourne. Federal members greet Mr Ryan as Hughes challenges the matter. The text mentions Bendigo and a contested test but is incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Ryan
Hughes
Bendigo
His
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Tdonnell & Harris
Hamlynx
High Court of Australia
Supreme Courts
Lommonweash
New Zealand
RK. N. Macdonnell
Hamlyn-Harris
Spence Street
Cairas
Murray
Notary Public
Marsland
Dalgety & Company Ltd
Metal Exchanges
London
Syanry
Smejere Selimge
Alsy Accr de Fkuport
Engures Inted
Pondai Aard
Mareeba Ray
Crepe
Zephyr
Poplin
E J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake St. Cairns
Swain
Sandow
Abbott Street
Ens
Enor House
Phe Ott
Cadrickr Limited
Spence ST. Catrns
Newmarket Hotel
Tipo
Dow
Sele
Mest Co
Agtnta
Northern Assurance CO. Ltd
Accident and Marne
Roll OF Honor
Whittick
C. Amd
Owen Whittick
Erie
Vitel
Robert Craig
Gordon Craig
Maid OF
Green’s Orth Queenslands
Alanda Hospital
Malanda
Malands Memorial Hospi
Eacham PA. & L Society
Atherton
Arrrang
Etberton
Mareeha
Tolgago
Duncan Brown
F. M. Maloof
Ambulance Corner
Acham
Eacham Pastoral
Malalnda
Oerse
M. Lynch
D. Brown
Larke
Main Street
Tolga
Marshall & Sons
Igen
Rae
Adelaide S8. Co
South
Ausn. Cs, Ltd
Wodonga
Commercial
Byron Bay Butter Co
Cherberton Times
Eosin Eee
al el
GUN Club
the Post
The
Gordonvale Oddéeliows
Wasco
Ferniture
Air C Woodward
Mret Intosh
Shendon-street
Clark's Ete
Mayers Factory
Me Pyrr
Walt the Beat
Carris
Messrs Fearnley & Co
Aumralford
Townaville
New York
Imperil League of Australia
Cairne
Greatenate
Vorhers
Cairns Starr-Bowkett Building Society
Watersiders
Brisa
Fes
Srv Bane
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