Cairns News Roundup Highlights Fire Alarm and Local Council Actions
In Cairns a language case concludes with bail, a hospital stalls request is referred to the mayor, and water supply costs prompt council debate. A fire at the Mining Exchange Hotel triggers urgent response, while council discusses fire insurance rates and volunteer brigades. The town also reviews a water rate dispute with Chillagoe and announces staffing openings at the reservoir site.
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Cairns
Gle Tanten
Spencestret
Jose Én
Cairmms Town Council
Ald A. J
Fire Insurance Association
Helms
Cairms Water Authority
Settier
Urns Philpead Co
Cmp
Commonwealth
Chillagoe Company
A. J. Broughe
Wes
Homeward Bound and Torres Straits Steamers Return
Message notes the return of the Tearrangement fleet to London via Queensland ports. It reports a small cargo on arrival with no full ship capacity and lists several consignments including 200 bags dried blow, 95 cased sundries, frozen beef, rice meal, and 271 casks.
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Torres Straits
London
Queensland
Vautos
Catco
Port Sai
Albion Mowers and Ruston Proctor Engines Catalog Notice
Announcement lists McKay's Sunshine Machinery offerings including Albion mowers Ruston Proctor engines Napier car components and related late model writes up for catalogs with emphasis on brands and products.
Machinery firm acquires Walter Trew tractor business
The Post reports a machinery company moves to take over the motor business of Walter Trew of Low Ooms Shihala, including a factory, a large stock of gears and male parts, and agency rights for Volun and other agricultural implements.
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Walter Trew
Low Ooms
Shihala
Coshk
Santorami Star Motor Cars
rpCaton A Tein
Tssir
Australia
What Is In A Rane and Market Makers Names
A garbled OCR passage discusses branded items and manufacturers, mentioning Rickfors and Ucr Jack and questions about tire counts, coal varieties, and Brisbane districts. It reads as a fragmented note on branding and local market references without clear events or outcomes.
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Coles 9
Festty
Gseer
Ema
Jmrticle
UCR
Nev. survivor marks 37 years as King Macks-Wi healer
An elderly Nevada survivor reflects on a 37 year tenure in healing traditions tied to King Macks-Wi. The account notes continued service and the passing of the torch to a successor who has taken the seat in local healing rites.
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Wasitiee
Cod
C. Wargm
Pemder
G Amierson
Sheridam Street
Wr Andersen
Seamen and Owners Seek Details on Crews
A fragment mentions W. J. Gall for Howard Smith Co detailing duties of trimmers and an engineer, hinting at maritime labor arrangements and crew responsibilities.
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W. J. Gall
Howard Smith Co
Miners Tragedy and Immigration Talks Headline Busy North American Dispatch
A mixed set of items spans a Vancouver mine explosion killing nine and wounding ten, a legal damages case involving Jack Johnson’s landlady, and Winnipeg coverage of the Duke of Sutherland backing a syndicate pushing English and Scottish farm immigration into the North West. Additional notes include political visits, labor disputes, and the Chroniclc urging a Labour Ministry.
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Winnipeg
Duke J of Sutherland
Alberta
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Peor
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Prand
Palans Wacteur Authority
Town and Country Motor Co
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Edward Streets
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McKay
Mlowdis
Harrowe
Jirilie
Albion
Ruston Proctor
John Isaac
Lake Street
J. W. Macrae
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Verandah
Acme Botter Cogler
Rane
Brisbane
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Tase
Queen’ Hotel
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South Wales Miners’ Federation
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West
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New South Wales
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