Cooktown Notes on Road Work and Visitor Tales
Cooktown reports progress on the main road from Mt Hite to Butcher's Hill with concrete work and new equipment joining the effort. Visitors including Sir Archibald Meindoe's London party return from New Zealand as hunting tales emerge alongside plans for seasonal road travel between Cooktown and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooktown
LA So
Mathiesen
Geromick
Grimes
Mclelland
Alston
Butchers
Hill Ar. Matheson Ag
Cook Shire
Mt Hite
Butcher's Hill
Bywritown Range
Cours
Marty Ett Cosktow
Coen
Portland
Wegner
Mer HN
Meindee
Archipald Meindos
London
Bats
New Zealand
Vustors
Mackey
Melndoe
Kairl notes CWA annual meeting and council items
The Cairns area KAirl branch of the Queensland CWA held its annual meeting with Mrs D L Me Filgott presiding. Officers were elected. finances showed balances in two accounts, with donations and fund allocations noted. The annual report highlighted branch activities, social events, and preparations for the next year including attendance at Brisbane State conference. Council business covered Cook Shire funding, loans, and regional development plans with notes on towns such as Cooktown and Atherton, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioea
Don Slong
Mr. Sterne
Andover
Stowell
Brisbane
T. McGeehan
W.A. Creed
South
FR. Goatres
Mra
Stovall
W.A
FG. Martin
Mechames A. Smith
AL J. Fisher
Austin
McGeehan
Behlf
Kairi Hall
J. le Grand
Misa J. Bonar
Kalrt
Cook Shire
Yehalrman
le Buchmann
PA Miller
Gumie L. Lewis
Ho Hallam
Foster
W. T. Chandler
CF. Wordsworth
SF Worteworth
Bohman
McGute
Wordeworth
Cookarbour
John Burke Ltd
North Queen
Gulf
Coontown J¢ Council
John Burke | Ltd
Célina
Treasury
Coan’ Progress Association
Gilmore
Commonwealth
Treaster
Wordreorth
Piyal Commission
Justier Man
Landy
Chambare
Police
Department of Ale
Commie
Abont
Cooktown
Tyad
Porter Alin
Helen Vate
Ress
Mechanic
Franklin, Cairne
Joan U
Toffee Town Founder Built Global Sweets Empire
A fragmented account traces the rise of a toffee shop founder who started selling locally, expanded to a factory, and grew into a world spanning business. It notes his belief in advertising, a move to America in 1904, and the nickname The Toffee King. The tale covers factory expansion, machinery, and international compliance and export efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pather
Fia Place
Tofles
Whee
America
Whee Holt
Toftes
Laporte Tn
Ares
Tas
Irene
Worla
Smieieczy
Seid
Fonder
Macy
Meera
Firma Ta Arces
Unis
Atepe
Kelloggs Bran Promises Daily Health Benefits
An advertisement touts Kellogg’s bran cereals as a daily health aid. It claims high fiber from outer wheat layers supports digestion and removal of wastes. It highlights vitamins and minerals including vitamin B complex and calcium benefits for eyes teeth and bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arliven
AlkBran
Heath
Dude
Kellogg’s
Siemens
Ambrosi Advocates American Advertising Methods
Turin report notes Ambrosi, president of the advertising federation, seeking to copy American advertising methods. A conference on advertising is planned for September with a focus on integrating U S practices into local campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
Advartia
Ite
Ambrosi
Advertionis Federation
Adis Taing
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Lare Street
Cairne
Northern Builders’ Supplies Pty
Ality Tools
Mater Lavery ‘Sant
Geen
Borery
Brited Bee Co
Cairns
Babinda and Iyniseall
Edgar Hoose
Ladies’ and Gentlemen
Kelburn Howse
Abbott
Cai Es
Ove
Syates
Lennons Hotel
Lennon's Hotel
George ST
Pioneer Tours N.Q. Pty. Ltd
Dawson Lake Zackam
Malaroa
Bourke Stherlos
Lowmery Newsanencs
Battle Views
Cammagy
Pose
RS SN Oj & Young Aeety
Martie Milg
R. Sheppard Kavoosice Fb
AL BS
Pan Toe Toyay
Cormeane Destrys
Destroyer
Mama
Roy A
Wygierto
Tesa Steck
Lily Berto
YDUF
Samuel Allen & Sons Ltd
Weucueie Aut
World Cruise
Crue
Mim
Anne Standing
Len Foxeraf
Arthur Moss
Australia
England
Waterdale
Peanut Board
Atherton
Kairl
CWA
Mire
Wilson
Sincutte Eide
Sie AU Smih
Sthvall
M Eltisatt
Kairi
Green K Coote
T Austin
Eileen
Mrenigott
Burtin
AJ Mishar
PG. Martin
AH Boner
D Mooning
R Godfrey
Imovie
AL Smith
L. Halt Panp
Ronar
Stranghan
Owens M. Harding
Wits
Kelly Mt Curran
Taylor
M Douging
Eoc Oate
M. "Savape
Irmastion
L. Brown
Po Frver
Tanbutlay
Les McBingott
Sanden
Korea
Brie Pane
Asom
Tani Weehen
Sy Allande
Brktane
Beaudesert
Halmar Hy
Toffee
Kiblogy
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Theralther
Hia
Tre
Mange Pall
Kremlin
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Stalin
Russia
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Elbe
Germany
Weimar Republic
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Ree
Rose
Ubricht
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Walter
Union
Set
Lenin
Mannwhile
Berlin
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Saralist
Liebenecht
Frau Luxembourg
Canal Pieck
Pleck
Sutmaueh
Friis Ebert
Moscow
Paeck Arwermaan
Deblem
Zaister
Crete
Bnet
Cme
Aly
U.S
Bevin
U.N. Assembly
the Cairns F
Tur
Bept
Faster & Better
Melbourne
Townsville
Sydney
Mackay
Rockhampton
Maryborough
TAA
Abbott Street
Eule
Acrteauia
Hey Bend
Mee
Cette Heen
Mt Ee
Ruseen
Seaeenteed Valergreet
Yale
Ee Mats
TC Caen Rena
Miyor
Catrns
Sabinds
Tally Rite
Beale
Atherten
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