Cairns Town Visitors and Local News Notes
Cairns Daily items list arrivals and departures including Mr J F Skardon of Bank of New South Wales Townsville traveling to Cairns by Kuranda. Residents such as M and E Asplund, Mr and Mrs Reid, Mr Brackenberg, and others are noted as returning or arriving. The Big Tailoring and Mercery Establishment advertises tailoring services with pattern and measurement forms available by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Skardon
Bank of New South Wales
Townsville
Cairns
Tableland
Tony Jada Urgeon Destin
Mra. Reid
Mootibs
Cairne
Brackenberg
Un‘niga 3A
Paden
Raed
Herbertom
Hewves
T. Short
Senr
Abbott Soest
Sear Oan Pictures
H. L. Grover
Kurands
Hillhouse Hays
Binds
Seymour Howe
Gordesvale
Max. Smaith
Gordonvaigr
Tommy Short
Fabrice
Iowne Hotel
Innisfail Social Ball Promotes Catholic Church Fund
The Shire Mall hosted the annual Patholic Ball on Monday night with a gay decor of palms and lanterns. A crowded dance raised funds for the Catholic Church Building Fund while committees and Mrs Leavy received praise for their effort. The Glynn Orchestra provided music and numerous attendees wore evening dress, with prizes awarded for costumes and outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivene
Shire Mall
Catholic Church Building Fund
Mont
Mra
Leavy
Glynn
P We
Pfisg
Eines Itler
T. Enright
E. Murphy
McGowan
Buttonhale Costume Co
Sydney
M. Wyer
Aol
Ming Wee
Mackucks
Dra Kinealy
the Forum
Sa N. Henrs
C. Walsh
Ra Davies
Mise Coleman
Mina ‘Casty
Mise
Clare Casey
Mrs. Shepson
Miss Ney
Charmeuse
Fis. Robinson
Caney
Georgetic
Strange Rain Deluge Drops Fish on Goondiwindi Homestead
In 1886 on a Sunday afternoon at Coppymurrumbula Station near Goondiwindi South Wales a fierce cloudburst after a hot day caused rain that washed numbers of fish onto the homestead veranda and surrounding flats. The event was reported by the SMelatyre Herald with questions about its truth and the editor's stance on the phenomenon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppymurrumbula Station
South Wales
Goondiwindi
Smelatyre Herald
Ima
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P. E. Wilkinson
Abbott Street
Glark & CO
A. Villiers
Vulcan Foundry and Engineering
Vulcan Foundry & Engineering Works
Globe Ploughs
The
Globe
Smellie & & Co., Ltd
Ayr
Ais, xix
Brisbane
United Paints
Alfred, Taylor Ltd
P.O
Mary
Teodor Td
Elie Sae Tapaw Sr
Spee
Williams
Lake Eacham
Tungaburra
Lake Fon
Queen Sr
Ar “Agnoompa
Ray
Pittard Diacke
Daily Mail
Rascal
Bem Queen Steeet, Sear Oes
Triste
Yous
Choad Lia
West White Horse Hotel
Inniatuil
Traidearich
York
Adil Ompmanienions
Domactis
Lilley, Grose & Long, Solicitore, Atherton
Monntoomery
Atherton
Othes
LA Miller
Shields Etreet, Cairne
Walter Brown
Thora Maceate
LDQ
L. Obrien
G. Dentzets
MeIy
Richard Hill
Chambers, Cairne
D. Lynch
Pia
Chambers
Queensland National Bank Limited
Ae Piao
O'Hanlon
Draper and Costumiere
Rankim Street
Inniefail
Innisfail Social
Amr
Queensland
JW. Lirvine
Pinte Glass and Motor Cary
Sydney “Bulletin
Ee Fie National
Auficaeat
District
Ad. Draper Ltd. Calms
Commonwealth
Noa
Pero
Butte
H. J. Bulcock
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