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Newspaper

Mackay Mercury

Location

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 29, 1904

Page

3

London Cablegrams Report Political Rifts and Charity Appeals

A garbled London cablegram column reports on mixed topics including Lady Carson’s improving condition, Jewish relief proposals, Irish financial council ideas, opposition by The Times, and a jumble of economic and maritime notes. Names and places are unclear, but references to Irish peers, the Grand Lanes, and the Vatican appear amid a flood of 19th century style commentary.

London Tuco Lady Carson Atlantic Abs Racerrini Mirell Thenee Huesian Jotener Ab Lhasan Mahag Lome Daaraven Ube Ireland Financial Council Phere Gnalty Gustanien Times Mara Tahan Font Fiabard Dunraven Chirac Unitas Athens Daltiaine Teleker

Australian Telegrams From New Guinea and Queensland Events

Reports from Melbourne and Brisbane describe arrivals and political chatter. Sir Neville and German officials exchange hospitality while inquiries into the New Guinea murder plot unfold and Queensland debates state batteries.

Sunday Work at Flat Top Island Port Questioned

Federal Hansard records Mr Ramford questioning ministerial approval of Sunday work at Flat Top Island Queensland. Debates cover weathering regulations, penalties, and prior practice allowing limited Sunday handling of large cargoes, with mentions of Ministers Fisher Kingston and McLean and references to Keppel Harbor precedents and Queenland government positions.

Hansard Ramford Trave and Customs Everest Ube Manniter Flat Top Wilaten Kingston Tifal Porte Fisher Weumele Mr Fisher Queenaland Erio Reppel Bay Perth Queensland Pertiona Bamford McLean

Advice to Mothers of Teething Infants

An old advertisement promotes Moe Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain and sleep. It claims quick relief from crying, wind, and bowel upset, and credits the remedy with calming a fussy child and aiding digestion. Sold by general medicine vendors and storekeepers nationwide.

Moe Winglow

Bed Pagan, by 4.0 Stephena at the Fan East

A cryptic note appears to reference Bed Pagan by 4.0 Stephena staged at The Fan East with limited readable context. Further details are unclear from the damaged text.

TH J Bed Pagan Stephena

Mac hay Harbor Board holds monthly meeting

The Mac hay Harbor Board convened Tuesday at the board office with directors present. The minutes, correspondence, and committee reports were reviewed, including contractor issues at Pilot Station and South Wall, roll prepare for voters, and proposals for a consulting engineer plus possible board reform. The chair discussed election duties, works progress, and advised caution on publishing legal opinions.

Machay Harbor Meare CG Smith M Teady Kirkap Deller Larmh Kingwell Chataway J Swans Aletier Mets Swannen Ani Chitaway Ani Sethersberg Widulich& Co Weveral Eloard Southwall Ratention Petra Atl Awkime Fo Macniah Roant OvIne Opon Teen Counel Fdart 1D Petersen Vutuliek and Co Moore Couner Trriges Board Mecera Kingwill Healee Tale Terganta Pirie Fraherman'es Pot Meare Widulich Widubes and Co Meise Kungwell Agi Unmitten Eliarn Air Cullen Peru Cormmitter Pite Viduliehi Lamb Wien Ube Nieton Mewar Fewdy and Swanson Ube South Wall Heady Kirkop Pirve Miasra Deller Lambep Kingwell Mir Kirkwy Welle Home Secretary Swansen Weissain Cistaney Moors Hall Townsville Hodien Uso Maine

Board Proceedings On Overtime Pay And Channel Diversion

The council discussed overtime payments to Bowrd employees and considered diverting the current from north bank to south bank to improve the channel above Sedorp Street. Amendments were debated, with Mr Lamb and Mr Kingwell among those speaking, and a motion to secure control of Crowe lande north of the river debated and assigned to committees. A reminder was issued for a general meeting on Sunday trading.

Kirkup Inuvel Kingwill Lamb Yiiew Bowrid Eoemeer Ag Bern Moe Macrine Dewens Chataway Cooner Owyth Kingwell Bowrd Kingwell Gant Widulieh Widulich Rinewell Cullen Develayo Sedorp Widge North Bank Chiainman Mtinkens Knoe Kirkup Lames Repgwell Piepe Arcure Crowe Lande Uhr Syelney Street Roche Messie Sanson Teterien Cor Petersen Therm

Federal Parliament Debates Probe Election Prospects

Sydney and Melbourne dispatches describe ongoing political debate over a potential general election. Reported sentiment suggests Reid’s majority may shrink to a narrow margin, prompting calls to appeal to the country over the stability of the government’s mandate.

Sydney Toraday Reid Bing Risan

Weather notes on rain saving wheat crop at Brie and Marling Downs

An imperfect weather item reports rainfall at Brie bane and Marling Downs last night, with continued showers forecast. The rain is described as beneficial to the wheat crop, though late arrival may affect some farming plans.

Irabane Tormay Brie ‘Bane Marling Downs

Scratchings for Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup

The Caulfield Cup lists Meteorite Abomlangee and Sunderland while the Toorak Handicap features Abundance and Sunderland. For the Melbourne Cup the entries are Cypher Meteorite Sunderland and Abundance.

Melbourne Abomlangee Sunderland Abundance Cypher

Mackaya and Trinitys Club Cricket Match Arranged

A Mackaya C C versus Trinity C C match is set for Saturday. Teams include Trinity C C with players Weir Fay Dr Williamen Hanter Leetch Ritcon Dimmock Scott Thomson Ragles Mussytt Swageon Graham Webster and Mackay C C with Blackstock Aveyard Limetone Harley N McLaan Joseph Cameron Eagina Linden Halm kamp Dows Harney. A Cricket Association meeting at Palace Hotel decided the game not a club fixture but scores count in averages. The first fixture starts Saturday and runs two days. if unfinished it will be decided on the first innings.

Mackaya Trinitys Trinity C.C Weir Fay Dr. Williamen Hanter Leetch Ritcon Dimmock Scott Thomson Ragles Mussytt Swageon Graham Webster Mackay C.C Blackstock Aveyard Limetone Harley N McLaan Joseph Cameron Eagina Linden Halmkamp Dows Harney Cricket Association Palace Hotel Hartley Mackare

Tailor and Cough Remedy Ad From Mackay

An early 20th century ad highlights The Sydney Tales Company Mackay offering tailor services on Victoria Street and promotes Keating’s Cough Lozenges touted as a universal relief cure. The copy blends fabric trade and medicine claims with assurance of satisfaction and widespread availability.

Victoria Street Mackay

Address to Fruit Growers and Farmers

Mel A H Wesson will address the Fruit Growers and Farmers in the Council Chambers on Friday evening at 8 p.m. All cordially invited. Mackay Horticultural Society secretary Perroux notes the event.

Mel A. H. Wesson

Daily Mail Enrollment Notice Delayed at Mercury Office

An unclear notice from the Daily Mail records indicates enrollment actions at the Mercury Office. Government officials and local residents appear involved in a quarterly process, with Bempleson referenced as a view or stakeholder.

NS Robeombere Daily Mail He “Mercury Guberrigtien Spies Ora Bempleson View

Large Local Auction and Stock Prices in Rockhampton

Local advertisements show large stocks of wheels without machinery and farm gear from Austral and Beacon Lights plus Colonial Ovens. The Australian Alliance Assurance Fire Branch lists Albert E Bell. Noon Friday marks a spring cart gelding sale. F Reid offers a public auction of household furniture under Constable Ryan’s instruction, on October 1 at 2:30 pm, including the entire homestead furniture and belongings.

Wheel Witiouts Marealar Horse Brocks Patinaa JoisEnt TreyEar MacLpros Sturts Austral and Beacon Lights Colonial Ovens Fexcise Winn Pars Ona Ryan Aliia Roudance Albert Stunt Homsschold Bilecia

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