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Mr John Davis

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Mr John Davis has 188 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 3 references, with 17 live disagreements.

188 facts·154 predicates·3 sources·17 in dispute

Mostly:sold(10), role(3), presided over(3)

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Soldin disputesold

  • 6 tons beche-de-mer[2]all time · Beche De Mer
  • 1 ton of large New Guinea block at £110[1]all time · John Davis
  • 2 tons of small black New Guinea at £82 10s[1]all time · John Davis
  • ten bags of New Guinea surf red at £90 per ton[1]all time · John Davis
  • 2.5 tons of Barrier beche-de-mer at £12 per ton[1]all time · John Davis
  • 1 ton large New Guinea black at £115[2]all time · Beche De Mer
  • 2.5 tons Barrier beche-de-mer at £142/ton[2]all time · Beche De Mer
  • 2 tons small black New Guinea at £32 10s[2]all time · Beche De Mer
  • 10 bags New Guinea surf red at £90/ton[2]all time · Beche De Mer
  • Beche De Mer[3]all time · 285373822 Saturday 29 November 1884 Cooktown Drowning Case Sale of Beche De Mer Movements O

Inbound mentions (33)

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Other facts (178)

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178 facts
PredicateValueRef
RoleMayor of Cooktown[1]
Rolemayor of Cooktown[1]
Roleagent for the Lizzie[1]
Presided OverPublic Meeting[1]
Presided OverPublic Meeting Town Hall Cooktown[1]
Presided OverCooktown Public Meeting[1]
Proposed Toasthealth of Mr. Griffith[1]
Proposed ToastHealth of Mr Griffith[1]
Proposed ToastThe Premier of Queensland[1]
Reports Sale of2.5 tons of beche-de-mer from the Barrier Reef[2]
Reports Sale oftwo tons of beche-de-mer[1]
Reports Sale of3 tons Barrier beche-de-mer[2]
Suffered Fromfever[2]
Suffered Fromfever[1]
Suffered FromFever[2]
Took Prominent Part inpublic affairs[2]
Took Prominent Part inpublic affairs[1]
Took Prominent Part inPublic Affairs[2]
Served AsAlderman Cooktown[1]
Served AsAlderman[1]
Served AsAlderman[2]
Responded toToast to Success of Cooktown and District[1]
Responded toGreek Sailor Report[1]
Described Mr Griffith Asman possessing great talents[1]
Described Mr Griffith Asman possessing great talents, which he used for the benefit of the colony[1]
Occupied Chair atBanquet[1]
Occupied Chair atBanquet Cooktown 1882 01 20[1]
Held Aloof FromPolitical Questions[1]
Held Aloof Frompolitical questions[1]
Presided WithMr Griffith[2]
Presided WithMr Miles[2]
Informed ofSad Affair[1]
Informed ofBlackboy Murder[1]
Aged57[2]
Aged57 years[1]
Served As Mayor Times5[1]
Served As Mayor Times5[1]
Was Mayor ofCooktown[1]
Was Mayor ofCooktown[2]
Career IncludesMayor[1]
Career IncludesAlderman[1]
Held Political OfficeAlderman[1]
Held Political OfficeMayor[1]
Received Letter FromJohn Davis Brother[1]
Shares Letter With PressCourier[1]
Received Letter From BrotherJohn Davis Brother[1]
Entertained at BanquetHon T Mcilwraith Mla[1]
Expressed Pleasure ofQueenslanders[1]
Is Mayor ofCooktown[1]
Condemned Delay ofGovernment[1]
Responded in Suitable TermsToast to Success of Cooktown and District[1]
Criticizes Government Delaytrue[1]
Praised Mr Griffith forused for the benefit of the colony[1]
Proposed Toast toMr Griffith[1]
Called Upon to AddressMr H B Palmer[1]
Proposing Toast Griffithpleasing toast[2]
Deems Superfluous to Refer Talentstrue[2]
Is Mayor Cooktowntrue[2]
Role Mayor ofCooktown[1]
Describes Mr Griffith Asman possessing great talents[1]
Holds Aloof FromPolitical Questions[1]
Responded to Toastin suitable terms[1]
Evaluates PositivelyHon T Mcilwraith Mla Return[1]
Condemned DelayGovernment delay in sending dredge for harbour[1]
Dwelt Uponpleasure felt by Queenslanders at return of McIlwraith in good health and repute[1]
PraisesHon T Mcilwraith Mla[1]
CriticizesGovernment Dredge Delay[1]
Seated Right ofMr Griffith[1]
Mayor ofCooktown[1]
Is Passenger onWentworth[1]
Member ofCooktown Railway League[1]
Located inCooktown[1]
Sold CommodityBeche De Mer[1]
Sold Itembech-de-mer[1]
Sale Price Per Ton£106[1]
Sold Quantity6 tons[1]
Sold at Price106 per ton[2]
HostsChampagne Luncheon[1]
GaveSpeech Unveiling[1]
IsMayor Cooktown[1]
EntertainedNearly Forty Gentlemen[1]
Performs Speech ActAppropriate Speech[1]
Gave Appropriate SpeechSpeech[1]
Entertained Gentlemennearly forty[1]
Is Mayor of CooktownCooktown[1]
Delivered Appropriate Speech{}[1]
Speech ActAccount of Death[1]
Delivered SpeechAppropriate Speech[1]
Gave Account ofDeath of Mrs Watson[1]
Is MayorCooktown[1]
Gave Speech atMrs Watson Memorial Unveiling[1]
Gave Short Resume of Death ofMrs Watson[1]
Sent Messenger toNicholas Minister[1]
OccupiedVice Chair Position[1]
Occupied Vice ChairChampagne Spread Cooktown[1]
Doubts Truth ofStatements in Local Press[1]
Holds PositionMayor of Cooktown[1]
RepresentsCooktown[1]
Provides Evidence forSale Beche De Mer[1]
Speaks Very Highly ofSaxon Mine[1]

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two tons of beche-de-mer
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1 ton of large New Guinea block at £110
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2 tons of small black New Guinea at £82 10s
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ten bags of New Guinea surf red at £90 per ton
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2.5 tons of Barrier beche-de-mer at £12 per ton
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1 ton large New Guinea black at £115
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£28 4s. 7d.
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References (3)

3 references
  1. [1]John Davis162 facts
    ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/john-davis
  2. [2]Beche De Mer25 facts
    ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
  3. ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/285373822_Saturday-29-November-1884_cooktown-drowning-case-sale-of-beche-de-mer-movements-o

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