Death of Antoni Zaznick at Mareeba inquest
The Mareeba inquest heard Jugoslav farmer Antoni Zaknich, 40s, died from a self-inflicted gunshot after prolonged illness and nervous trouble. Witness Matin Zuvela, partner on a 49 acre tobacco farm near Cobra Creek, described his declining health, sleeplessness, and recent intent to work through illness. Police and coroner confirmed the cause of death as self-inflicted gunshot wound with ruptured heart and internal injuries.
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Matin Zuvela
Cobra Creek
Mareela
Anton Zakmich
Australa
Biatu
Korula Island
Jugostasia
Boin
Tully
Marecha
Ant En
Ian Keway
F. Bergin
Malone
Justin Malone
Hugo Prien
Boyl
Frank Fabess
Marice
Stathers
Deener
Footer
Marcelar
Hinshawe
Weiling
Hoyle
O'Connor
At High or Low Tide: A Brief Line on Elevation
A fragmented line reads like a note about being 1000 feet above sea level. The snippet hints at tide levels and elevation without full context or details.
Mareeba Chamber to Consider Recess as Public Interest Wanes
The Mareeba Chamber of Commerce held a Friday meeting chaired by Mr. F E Mumer with Messrs A Street J Hollis Croker G F Smith Harpe and Miss Holton. Officials discussed emerald Creek water supply delays and urgent Treasury reporting while plans were made to pause activities and boost local interest until the annual meeting on October 18.
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Mareeba
Emerald Creek
Woothakata
Department of Irrigation
Treasury
FE Mumer
Messie A. Street
J. Hollis
Croker
Smith
K.” Harpe
G. Young
Miss Holton
Chamber of Commerce
Birthday party highlights for Fay Coglin and guests
A fourth birthday party for Fay Coglin drew many children to Mrs. S Coglin’s home on Saturday afternoon with games and a tea. Adults enjoyed bridge as the youngsters were entertained. attendees included Mesdames Gould Francis Birth Pearson Anderson Davis Allen dorf Lynch Kelly Celledomia and many more while guests included Fay Gordon Sydney Ronnie Coglin and numerous other young attendees. An additional afternoon at Constanice street featured tea at a long decoratively set table with flowers and dainty place cards for Dulcie Smith Fueling Dule McDonald Belle Newell Irene Weiss and others. A Mareeba Golf Club bridge evening yielded top scores for Mrs Roberts and Mr R Mesbusch with Mrs LA Croker as consolation. A St Thomas Roman Church social at Artscar Prods offered prizes for ladies and gentlemen with Master Bibbie Jones noted as master of ceremonies.
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Fay
S. Coglin
Mesdames Gould
Francis
Birth
Pearson
Anderson
Billy and
Lindy Mlendorf
Ursula Gadd
Evie Allendorf
Nis
Constanice Street
Dulcie Smith
Jor Fuelling
Dule McDonald
Belle Newell
Irene Weiss
Joyce Iggulden
Lily Robers
Elsie Hendle
Lorraine Francs
Manan Hastie
Mary Jebreen
Joan Blake
Estelle
Valerie Buncie
Jean’ Moule
Mareeba
Mes
W.G. Newell
Namnes
Prusie
J. Egan
Wuchr
Gardner
SeFarlane
Pickering
Mioses Winheld
Bret Rire
Bibibie
Jones
Aul
M McFarlane
Innisfail Ambulance Responds to Local Incidents
Ambulance crews were called to Innisfail on September 23 to treat multiple injuries. A stockman named Valmer sustained a shoulder injury after a horse incident and later a cabinet maker, Ian, suffered a compound fracture of the third finger after contact with a band saw. Wounds and head injuries were reported among attendees at a show, with several requiring hospital care. Other accidents included a horse fall injuring a rider, a showing man hit by a cranking handle, and a log bite causing a knee wound.
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Innisfail
Valmer
Nuissal
Ian
Reonlnig
al Joondi HH
Ironia
Morris
Waugh
Miss Knapman
Han
RO Knapman
Walsh
Daralgee
Mic T Fink
Bet
Lunisfail
R Alley
Hep
Habjuda
Mm Mley
Kennedy
Cave Jim
D. Knight
Gladys Stres
Herbertton Ore Producers Association meets to plan conference
Herbertton August September 22 a special meeting of the Ore Producers and Prospectors Association considered conference agenda and urgent correspondence including Tennant Creek goldfields petition for supporting cyanide plant and battery. They asked support from Mr Riordan and Mr Allain and will bring matter to October conference.
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D. Riordan
Allain
Charters Towers Association
Requests to Shire Council for street repair and water works
Js urged the Shire Council to speed repairs on Herberton streets funded by a £9 loan. He called for water supply attention, dam silt removal, and major measures to boost water availability.
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Shire Counsil
Herberton
Scullin Urged to Reconsider Leadership Decision
In Canberra September 25 a unanimous Federal Tabor Party resolution urged Mr J Ho Scullin to reconsider his leadership decision. The party seeks a reply and plans a meeting next week to discuss appointing a new leader while Scullin hopes to attend.
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Canberra
Federal Tabor Party
J. Ho Scullin
Scullin
Far North Queensland Pushes for Coastal and Inland Highways
In a September conference in Cairns Innisfail and Mose uan Chambers of Commerce pressed for early national highway work linking Brisbane to Cooktown and an inland road to connect Gulf of Carpentaria and Barkly Tableland with the Northern Territory. They urged substantial annual federal grants to speed development, with a railway league in Townsville advocating a Mt Isa to Conmoweal line to spur Gulf and Barkly growth and national defence. The aim is accelerated Far North development, population growth, and expanded trade for Queensland.
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Queensland
Tennant Creek
Goldfield
Northern Territory
Cairns
Innisfail
Mose Uan Chambers of Commerce
Groom
Brisbane
Cooktown
Cook
Atherton
Ihis
Townsville
Railway League
Gulf
Mt. Isa
Camooweal
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