Cooktown Telegram
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Cooktown Telegram has 209 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 41 references, with 18 live disagreements.
Mostly:dated(25), telegram date(17), sent from location(12)
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- yesterday[2]all time · Beche De Mer
- 1887-02-23[5]all time · John Davis
- 1888-11-19[5]all time · John Davis
- 1890-02-20[4]all time · Cingalese
- June 28[5]all time · John Davis
- 1891-05-06[4]all time · Cingalese
- 1891-08-05[2]all time · Beche De Mer
- 1891-10-20[2]all time · Beche De Mer
- 1892-07-26[6]all time · Coloured Persons
- 1897-02-26[9]all time · Family Hotel Cooktown
Telegram Datein disputetelegramDate
- 22 Oct 1881[2]all time · Beche De Mer
- 1887-04-03[5]all time · John Davis
- 24 Jun 1887[5]all time · John Davis
- 1887-06-07[4]all time · Cingalese
- 1888-09-30[2]all time · Beche De Mer
- 1891-06-19[2]all time · Beche De Mer
- 1891-07-21[2]all time · Beche De Mer
- 1891-11-03[5]all time · John Davis
- February 21 1892[6]all time · Coloured Persons
- 1892-11-18[4]all time · Cingalese
Sent From Locationin disputesentFromLocation
- Cooktown Qld[2]all time · Beche De Mer
- Cooktown[5]all time · John Davis
- Cooktown Qld[4]all time · Cingalese
- Cooktown[4]all time · Cingalese
- Cooktown[2]all time · Beche De Mer
- Cooktown[6]all time · Coloured Persons
- Cooktown Qld[6]all time · Coloured Persons
- Cooktown[13]all time · North Shore Full
- Cooktown[24]all time · 174038935 Saturday 26 March 1892 Telegrams Queensland Bundaberg March 25
- Cooktown[28]all time · 287726085 Tuesday 20 January 1891 Telegrams Queensland Toowoombajanuary 19
Sent Fromin disputesentFrom
- Cooktown[5]all time · John Davis
- Cooktown[4]all time · Cingalese
- Cooktown Qld[6]all time · Coloured Persons
- Cooktown[2]all time · Beche De Mer
- Cooktown[7]all time · North Shore Cooktown
- Cooktown[13]all time · North Shore Full
- Cooktown[15]all time · Fishing Station
- Cooktown[19]all time · 81629905 Wednesday 1 December 1897 North Shore Gin Dies Arsenic Second
- Cooktown[20]all time · 81629979 Wednesday 1 December 1897 North Shore Blacks Arsenic Poisoning
- Cooktown[36]all time · 175545793 Thursday 3 November 1881 Another Outrange by Aginas
Inbound mentions (42)
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receivedTelegramReceived Telegram(3)
- Commissioner for Police
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- Colonial Telegrams
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- Chs Bouel
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- Charles Bouel
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- Trove Article 174759928
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- Chs Bouel
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- Article Author
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- Mining Notes
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- Commissioner for Police Intelligence
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- Qld Telegram Section
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- Cooktown Meeting
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- Article 175545793
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- Article 20336463
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- Letter
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- Chs Bouel
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deniedAllegationsDenied Allegations(1)
- Mr George Lourie
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- Schooner Prosperity Massacre
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- Commissioner of Police
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- Chs Bouel
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- Article 175545793
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- Normanton Telegram
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- Brisbane Courier Representative
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publishedTelegramPublished Telegram(1)
- Herald Newspaper
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- Melbourne Leader
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receivedReceived(1)
- Commissioner for Police
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receivesTelegramReceives Telegram(1)
- Commissioner of Police
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referencesTelegramReferences Telegram(1)
- Article Beche De Mer Fishing
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- Trove Article 39426918
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- Trove Article 175545793
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- Queenslander 5 Mar 1892 P480
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- Article Author
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reportsMultipleTelegramsReports Multiple Telegrams(1)
- Trove Article 52055667
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- Queenslander Brisbane
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- Trove Article 175545851
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- Trove Article 175545793
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- Trove Article 175545851
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telegraphsReportTelegraphs Report(1)
- Brisbane Courier Representative
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temporalPrecedesTemporal Precedes(1)
- Premier Park Opening
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Other facts (145)
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| Predicate | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Originates From | Cooktown | [1] |
| Originates From | Cooktown | [2] |
| Originates From | Cooktown | [4] |
| Originates From | Cooktown | [5] |
| Originates From | Cooktown | [6] |
| Originates From | Cooktown Qld | [8] |
| Originates From | Cooktown Qld | [11] |
| Originates From | Cooktown | [14] |
| Originates From | Cooktown | [13] |
| Reports | Theft of Flo | [5] |
| Reports | Cutter Nellie Swamping | [5] |
| Reports | Young Dick Wreckage | [13] |
| Reports | Arsenic Poisoning Incident | [20] |
| Sent on Date | 1897-07-14 | [10] |
| Sent on Date | 1891-12-10 | [22] |
| Sent on Date | 1892-03-20 | [26] |
| Sent on Date | 1890-07-02 | [27] |
| Concerns | Endeavour River Blacks | [13] |
| Concerns | M Rose | [13] |
| Concerns | M Rose | [21] |
| Concerns | Endeavour River Blacks | [21] |
| Sent From Memory | true | [1] |
| Sent From Memory | true | [21] |
| Sent From Memory | true | [21] |
| Date Sent | Monday | [2] |
| Date Sent | 1888-01-10 | [2] |
| Date Sent | 1893-06-30 | [8] |
| Reports Event | Fatal Affray Welcome Creek | [2] |
| Reports Event | Aborigines Attack on Fishing Station | [13] |
| Reports Event | Chinese Leper Transport | [26] |
| Sent Date | 1888-11-21 | [2] |
| Sent Date | 1889-08-21 | [4] |
| Sent Date | 1892-03-03 | [4] |
| Published in | Townsville Paper | [6] |
| Published in | Queenslander Newspaper | [13] |
| Published in | The Queenslander | [21] |
| States | Genii Departure | [2] |
| States | Sub Inspector Marrett Caught by Flood | [18] |
| Source of Information | Julia M Avery | [2] |
| Source of Information | Albert Crew Member | [2] |
| Reported by | John Davis | [5] |
| Reported by | Jimmy Ebbens | [36] |
| Provides Light on | Spitfire Schooner Case | [2] |
| Provides Light on | Spitfire Wages Case | [30] |
| Received by | Commissioner of Police | [13] |
| Received by | Commissioner of Police | [15] |
| Published in Issue | 9th instant | [21] |
| Published in Issue | 1880-10-09 | [21] |
| Concerns Subjects | Endeavour River Blacks | [32] |
| Concerns Subjects | M Rose | [32] |
| Is Inaccurate | not exactly correct | [1] |
| Concerns Persons | M Rose | [1] |
| Concerns Group | Endeavour River Blacks | [1] |
| Published in Issue Date | 9th instant | [1] |
| Lacked Proper Notes | true | [1] |
| States Fact | Schooner Vibilia Arrival | [2] |
| Relays Report by | Captain Verier | [2] |
| Chains Information From | Teste Pland | [2] |
| Intertextual Source | Monday Telegram | [2] |
| Origin | Cooktown | [2] |
| Reports Massacre of | Schooner Prosperity Crew | [3] |
| Concerns Region | Queensland | [2] |
| Uses Hedging | feared | [2] |
| Expresses Fear of | Mishap at Station | [2] |
| Appeared in | Morning Courier | [2] |
| Sources Reports From | Chinese Junk | [2] |
| Intertextually Quotes | Morning Courier | [2] |
| Originated From | Cooktown | [2] |
| Revives Interest in | Mrs Watsons Fate | [2] |
| Finally Clears Up | Mystery | [2] |
| Published This Morning | null | [2] |
| Reported in | Melbourne Leader Late Number | [4] |
| Announced Event | Mr Morrison Crossing | [4] |
| Sent on | 1885-02-16 | [2] |
| Genre | telegram | [2] |
| Opportunely Received at Railway Meeting | true | [2] |
| Quotes | John Davis Report | [5] |
| From | John Davis | [5] |
| Performs Reporting Act | null | [2] |
| Reports Fatal Fighting Affray at | Welcome Creek | [2] |
| Performs Speech Act | informing | [5] |
| Dated From Location | Cooktown | [5] |
| Contains Quote | John Davis reports despatching fishing boat yesterday morning, with two whites named Frankenberg and Antony, and eight blacks on board. When off Cape Bel ford the blacks threw both the white men over board. Frankenberg was drowned. Antony reached here this morning. Am sending Sub-inspector Brookland with troopers in Eileen to day. | [5] |
| Temporal Before | Dispatch Mission | [5] |
| Originates From Location | Cooktown | [4] |
| Reports Flood Damage | Bridge Works Damage | [2] |
| Known As Fact | Port Moresby Status | [4] |
| Received Yesterday | Cooktown Correspondent | [7] |
| Has Date | 1891-05-30 | [4] |
| Reports Multiple Murders | Palmer River Murders | [4] |
| Emphasizes Uncertainty | null | [2] |
| Promotes Hospitality | Yes | [2] |
| Intertextual Quote From | Townsville Bulletin | [2] |
| Sent to | Townsville Bulletin | [2] |
| Quoted in Article | Trove Article 39440697 | [2] |
| References External Event | Police Court Cooktown | [2] |
| Reports Weather Change | Cooktown Gales | [6] |
| References Previous Issue | 28th July | [5] |
| Frames Visit | Sir Thomas Short Visit | [5] |
| Sequences Sir Thomas Visit | Landing to Reembarkation | [5] |
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References (41)
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ctx:research/blucher-uhr/trove--trove-cooktown-all--uhrs-camp--saturday 20 november 1880--20336735--the-miner-mining-notes - [40]Trove Trove Articles Native Police Maryborough Saturday 27 November 1875 115474113 Cooktown1 fact
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See also
- M Rose
- Endeavour River Blacks
- Cooktown
- Schooner Vibilia Arrival
- Captain Verier
- Teste Pland
- Monday Telegram
- Schooner Prosperity Crew
- Queensland
- Mishap at Station
- Morning Courier
- Chinese Junk
- Mrs Watsons Fate
- Mystery
- Genii Departure
- Melbourne Leader Late Number
- Mr Morrison Crossing
- Julia M Avery
- Albert Crew Member
- John Davis Report
- Theft of Flo
- Cutter Nellie Swamping
- John Davis
- Fatal Affray Welcome Creek
- Welcome Creek
- Dispatch Mission
- Bridge Works Damage
- Cooktown Qld
- Port Moresby Status
- Townsville Paper
- Cooktown Correspondent
- Palmer River Murders
- Yes
- Townsville Bulletin
- Spitfire Schooner Case
- Trove Article 39440697
- Police Court Cooktown
- Cooktown Gales
- Sir Thomas Short Visit
- Landing to Reembarkation
- No Big Celebs But Picnics
- Brisbane Courier
- Schooner Clara Ethel Wreck
- Cooktown Friday
- Police Magistrate Cooktown
- Colonial Secretary
- Queenslander Newspaper
- Vibilia Loss
- Captain Vrier Report
- Gin From Cape Flattery
- Commissioner of Police
- Schooner Exchange Crew
- Young Dick Wreckage
- True
- Aborigines Attack on Fishing Station
- Cape Flattery Gin
- Cooktown Correspondent Telegram
- Mrs Watson Attack Details
- Party Arrival
- Sub Inspector Marrett Caught by Flood
- Lachlan Islanders Language
- Sub Inspector Marrett Flood Incident
- Christie Party
- Arsenic Poisoning Incident
- Mackay Telegram
- Sudden Illness
- The Queenslander
- Chinese Leper Transport
- Spitfire Wages Case
- Annuan Tin Mine
- Several Other Claims
- Jimmy Ebbens
- Wild Duck Incident
- Nmp Event 12158
- The Coin
- Cooktown Section
- Cooper Telegram
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