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Newspaper
Mackay Mercury
Location
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1905
Page
2
A dense shipping notice lists agents and ports with numerous names and firms such as BL Justoe & Co and WIL Merton AO. It details appointments, vessel routes, and consignments across multiple dates and locations, including Atlantic and coastal ports and various traders.
The latest quotations show Carrington's Lion 5 f to 64 Salon and Exoss at rates around 1 to 1. The list includes Clark's Bri War & Vie at 14 to 1 44 Salen and Mille' Gnited Salon at 11d. Queen Block and Salem entries appear with varied prices, while Victoria and Queen avenues list prices near 32 Salon.
Shipping notices list Plymouth Lindon Tibary calling at Freemantle and other Australian ports. It includes voyage details with two weekly sailings, ticket prices, advance bookings, and management credits for Fremantle route services.
An OCR style advertisement listing numerous shipping lines and allied agencies including Oceanic Steam Line Hina and Japan Lines China Na Coy Lin Nippon Yudeen Kaisha Steamship and more. It references insurance and mercantile firms, mills, flour brands, wines and spirits, distillers, and station requisites with suppliers in London and Melbourne.
Fragmentary OCR text shows items like kerosene muskets and ironmongery mixed with potatoes and onions. It reads as a partial catalog or notice with unclear names and places, offering few readable specifics and no coherent event.
The adjourned Mackay District Hospital Committee meeting at the Court House discussed appointment plans for trustees and government representatives, hospital finances, patient charges for paying and non paying, and repairs to the premises. The surgeon reported on patient admissions and deaths for March.
The article discusses proposals to improve postal and rail freight in the North by establishing regular weekly services from Townsville to Cairns and beyond. It cites tender plans, proposed routes via Flat Top Mackay Bowen Lucinda Cardwell Mourilyan Geraldton and Port Douglas, and argues improvement will boost North Australia’s trade and markets.
At the Motor Court T BOC Mangroarty faced remand over a theft tied to a bridle and saddle from a stable. The case centered on a bridle allegedly lent and later recovered. Constable Cametog and Sub-Inspector Martone pursued further charge and production of evidence as legal proceedings adjourned to Thursday.
The New York State Legislature approved a bill that strips the Board of Aldermen of certain powers. Seen as a rebuff to Tammany Hall, the move is portrayed as a blow to the Tammany ring and its influence.
Dharmeals reports reveal the heroic and disciplined rescue efforts by the Cleves as they free wounded comrades buried under collapsed walls. The selfless acts and continued hardship prompt relief work and devotion amid the disaster.
The report describes a death sentence amid collapsing order in Russia during wartime. A prisoner taken in war faced execution as part of a broader crackdown. The jury included a local official and the case sparked protests and a revolutionary demonstration.
A team meeting appointed three delegates to collect representatives of Charters Towse Townsville to sound a further team for Irishene dering. Messie Wit Fay and Decroux appointed to report to the local Sorlation at the oar monthly meee Mir. Perroux appointed maser 4 Watter report from My. 5. Adams serving 4 bat as a trophy. A telegram from W. Hwater noted Mt 40 attack to change and to accompany the team. Third Sydney Thousami had 20% Woung mum resulting in a win for Loar Victoria.
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