Palmer River dredge progress in Strathleven area
Cooktown news reports continued cartage of machinery to the Strathieven area. About 120 tons delivered, 150 tons awaiting removal at Laura. Three large motors running between Laura and Strathleven, carrying roughly 30 tons weekly. Seven men now employed. dredge construction staff expanding. Wet season dredging expected to begin, dredging area 300 acres.
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Strathieven
W. Baker
Laura
Strathleven
Jere Creek
Fda
Palmer River
Cane Fire Inquiry at Lower Tully Farm
An inquiry opened into a cane fire on October 3 at Giovanni Barnabo’s Lower Tully farm. Barnabo testified the fire burnt 346 tons of cane, with 435 tons cut green, and noted no permission was granted to burn. Ganger McKeever and a second gang reported burnt cane totals, while Barnabo said the fire was accidental and uninsured.
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Giovanni Barnabo
Lower Tully
B.C. Hohman
J.P
J. L. Tobin
Tully
Ganger
Felix McKeever
Lower Tally
Deno Palianza
Newlands
McKeever
Giovannni Barnabo
Benne
Fragmentary cane cutting incident at Tully in October
The fragment mentions burnt cane in Tully's No 4 group during October, a fire in cane, and a person cutting with Keever's gang that morning. It notes an open fire to the cane, a cane inspector’s involvement, and that no complaints were made about the cutting system while recalling last year's activity and other fires in the run.
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Tully
Keever
Barnabo
Pesion
Jotmeon
Inquiry adjourned pending further evidence in fire case
The speaker notes uncertainty over who caused the fire and states nothing more beyond prior statements. Acting-Sergeant Tobin requests adjournment to a future date until additional evidence is obtained.
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Barnabo
Tobin
Mareeda Court Proceedings and Weather Report
On Wednesday before Messrs Pawsey and O Donnel the defendant was remanded on two charges of bodily harm. The inquiry into Bethel's case was closed. Deposits are sent to the Department of Justice. The week’s weather was hot with thermometers up to 84 degrees, nights near 43 to 58 degrees, no rain yet.
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Mareeda
Messr J. Pawsey
G. H. O'Donnel, Jr.p
Christie Knudses
of Bethel’s
Bone
Department of Justice
Rifle Club marks at Mareeba in poor light
Mareeba Queensland October 24 The Rifle Club fired at targets from 300 500 and 600 yards Weather was dull with a light crosswind A E Johnson led 300 yards with 34 1 centre first business Bimrose 29 500 yards Johnson 33 Arnold 31 600 yards Johnson 23 Arnold and F Phopher 28 Best overall score by A E Johnson with 85 followed by J Bimrose Appended are the best scores
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Mareeba
Qcober
Theeba Rifle Club
A. E. Johnson
Bimorose
R Arnold
R. Arnold
F. Fhopher
J. Bimrose Ith
Caproni Unveils Six-Engine World First Aircraft
Italian aviation news reports Caproni’s six engine, six thousand horsepower plane achieving a maiden takeoff in twelve seconds then climbing. Experts say it could carry passengers despite lower power, challenging German designs.
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Italy
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Cooktown News
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Acton
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Musgrave
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Merinda
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H. Stucky
Tully Cane
Inquiry Court
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A. Kelly
Mammoth
Holbrooks
Worcestershire
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