Mr John Davis
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Mr John Davis has 188 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 3 references, with 17 live disagreements.
Mostly:sold(10), role(3), presided over(3)
Maturity scale
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- 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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ownedByOwned by(3)
- Davis Cutter
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hostedByHosted by(2)
- Banquet for Premier Mcilwraith
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aboutAbout(1)
- Allegations of Telegram
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- Lourie
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- Princess Louise Loss Inquiry
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- Coal Punt
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- Fever
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- Declaration by Bertie Williams
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- Sir Thomas Mcilwraith
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givenToGiven to(1)
- Greek Sailor Report
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- Ship Buninyong
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- Buninyong S
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hospitalVisitAccompaniedByHospital Visit Accompanied by(1)
- Chinese Commissioners
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involvesSellerInvolves Seller(1)
- Beche De Mer Sale
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ownedJointlyByOwned Jointly by(1)
- Schooner Albert
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presentedByPresented by(1)
- Patron S Cup
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proposedByProposed by(1)
- Toast to Premier of Queensland
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- Telegram
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- Chairman
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- Article Text
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- Article Text
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seatedLeftOfSeated Left of(1)
- Mr Miles
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sentBySent by(1)
- Telegram From Mr John Davis
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- Reply From Mr Wilson
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- Courier
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signedBySigned by(1)
- Letter From Mr John Davis
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- Lourie
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- Courier
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- Sir Thomas Mcilwraith
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- Lourie
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Other facts (178)
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| Predicate | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Mayor of Cooktown | [1] |
| Role | mayor of Cooktown | [1] |
| Role | agent for the Lizzie | [1] |
| Presided Over | Public Meeting | [1] |
| Presided Over | Public Meeting Town Hall Cooktown | [1] |
| Presided Over | Cooktown Public Meeting | [1] |
| Proposed Toast | health of Mr. Griffith | [1] |
| Proposed Toast | Health of Mr Griffith | [1] |
| Proposed Toast | The Premier of Queensland | [1] |
| Reports Sale of | 2.5 tons of beche-de-mer from the Barrier Reef | [2] |
| Reports Sale of | two tons of beche-de-mer | [1] |
| Reports Sale of | 3 tons Barrier beche-de-mer | [2] |
| Suffered From | fever | [2] |
| Suffered From | fever | [1] |
| Suffered From | Fever | [2] |
| Took Prominent Part in | public affairs | [2] |
| Took Prominent Part in | public affairs | [1] |
| Took Prominent Part in | Public Affairs | [2] |
| Served As | Alderman Cooktown | [1] |
| Served As | Alderman | [1] |
| Served As | Alderman | [2] |
| Responded to | Toast to Success of Cooktown and District | [1] |
| Responded to | Greek Sailor Report | [1] |
| Described Mr Griffith As | man possessing great talents | [1] |
| Described Mr Griffith As | man possessing great talents, which he used for the benefit of the colony | [1] |
| Occupied Chair at | Banquet | [1] |
| Occupied Chair at | Banquet Cooktown 1882 01 20 | [1] |
| Held Aloof From | Political Questions | [1] |
| Held Aloof From | political questions | [1] |
| Presided With | Mr Griffith | [2] |
| Presided With | Mr Miles | [2] |
| Informed of | Sad Affair | [1] |
| Informed of | Blackboy Murder | [1] |
| Aged | 57 | [2] |
| Aged | 57 years | [1] |
| Served As Mayor Times | 5 | [1] |
| Served As Mayor Times | 5 | [1] |
| Was Mayor of | Cooktown | [1] |
| Was Mayor of | Cooktown | [2] |
| Career Includes | Mayor | [1] |
| Career Includes | Alderman | [1] |
| Held Political Office | Alderman | [1] |
| Held Political Office | Mayor | [1] |
| Received Letter From | John Davis Brother | [1] |
| Shares Letter With Press | Courier | [1] |
| Received Letter From Brother | John Davis Brother | [1] |
| Entertained at Banquet | Hon T Mcilwraith Mla | [1] |
| Expressed Pleasure of | Queenslanders | [1] |
| Is Mayor of | Cooktown | [1] |
| Condemned Delay of | Government | [1] |
| Responded in Suitable Terms | Toast to Success of Cooktown and District | [1] |
| Criticizes Government Delay | true | [1] |
| Praised Mr Griffith for | used for the benefit of the colony | [1] |
| Proposed Toast to | Mr Griffith | [1] |
| Called Upon to Address | Mr H B Palmer | [1] |
| Proposing Toast Griffith | pleasing toast | [2] |
| Deems Superfluous to Refer Talents | true | [2] |
| Is Mayor Cooktown | true | [2] |
| Role Mayor of | Cooktown | [1] |
| Describes Mr Griffith As | man possessing great talents | [1] |
| Holds Aloof From | Political Questions | [1] |
| Responded to Toast | in suitable terms | [1] |
| Evaluates Positively | Hon T Mcilwraith Mla Return | [1] |
| Condemned Delay | Government delay in sending dredge for harbour | [1] |
| Dwelt Upon | pleasure felt by Queenslanders at return of McIlwraith in good health and repute | [1] |
| Praises | Hon T Mcilwraith Mla | [1] |
| Criticizes | Government Dredge Delay | [1] |
| Seated Right of | Mr Griffith | [1] |
| Mayor of | Cooktown | [1] |
| Is Passenger on | Wentworth | [1] |
| Member of | Cooktown Railway League | [1] |
| Located in | Cooktown | [1] |
| Sold Commodity | Beche De Mer | [1] |
| Sold Item | bech-de-mer | [1] |
| Sale Price Per Ton | £106 | [1] |
| Sold Quantity | 6 tons | [1] |
| Sold at Price | 106 per ton | [2] |
| Hosts | Champagne Luncheon | [1] |
| Gave | Speech Unveiling | [1] |
| Is | Mayor Cooktown | [1] |
| Entertained | Nearly Forty Gentlemen | [1] |
| Performs Speech Act | Appropriate Speech | [1] |
| Gave Appropriate Speech | Speech | [1] |
| Entertained Gentlemen | nearly forty | [1] |
| Is Mayor of Cooktown | Cooktown | [1] |
| Delivered Appropriate Speech | {} | [1] |
| Speech Act | Account of Death | [1] |
| Delivered Speech | Appropriate Speech | [1] |
| Gave Account of | Death of Mrs Watson | [1] |
| Is Mayor | Cooktown | [1] |
| Gave Speech at | Mrs Watson Memorial Unveiling | [1] |
| Gave Short Resume of Death of | Mrs Watson | [1] |
| Sent Messenger to | Nicholas Minister | [1] |
| Occupied | Vice Chair Position | [1] |
| Occupied Vice Chair | Champagne Spread Cooktown | [1] |
| Doubts Truth of | Statements in Local Press | [1] |
| Holds Position | Mayor of Cooktown | [1] |
| Represents | Cooktown | [1] |
| Provides Evidence for | Sale Beche De Mer | [1] |
| Speaks Very Highly of | Saxon Mine | [1] |
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References (3)
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/john-davisctx:genes/trove-cooktown/beche-de-mer- [3]285373822 Saturday 29 November 1884 Cooktown Drowning Case Sale of Beche De Mer Movements O1 fact
ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/285373822_Saturday-29-November-1884_cooktown-drowning-case-sale-of-beche-de-mer-movements-o
See also
- John Davis Brother
- Courier
- Hon T Mcilwraith Mla
- Queenslanders
- Toast to Success of Cooktown and District
- Cooktown
- Government
- Banquet
- Mr Griffith
- Mr H B Palmer
- Public Meeting
- Political Questions
- Mr Miles
- Public Meeting Town Hall Cooktown
- Banquet Cooktown 1882 01 20
- Health of Mr Griffith
- Hon T Mcilwraith Mla Return
- Government Dredge Delay
- Cooktown Public Meeting
- Wentworth
- Cooktown Railway League
- Beche De Mer
- Champagne Luncheon
- Speech Unveiling
- Mayor Cooktown
- Nearly Forty Gentlemen
- Appropriate Speech
- Speech
- Account of Death
- Death of Mrs Watson
- Mrs Watson Memorial Unveiling
- Mrs Watson
- Nicholas Minister
- Sad Affair
- Greek Sailor Report
- Vice Chair Position
- Champagne Spread Cooktown
- Statements in Local Press
- Mayor of Cooktown
- Sale Beche De Mer
- Saxon Mine
- Unenclosed Paddock
- Port Curtis Road
- Driving Expenses and Damages
- Chamber of Commerce
- Resolution to Communicate
- Blackboy Aged 14
- Cooktown Qld
- Blackboy Murder
- Cooktown Police
- Mr John Davis Cutter
- Another Vessel
- Crew
- Davis Crew
- Lourie
- Cutters of John Davis
- Lionric
- Mr George Lowry
- Written Agreement Lowry Davis
- Cooktown Cemetery
- Vehicle
- Sir Thomas M Hwraith
- Sir Thomas Mcilwraith
- Mayor Election
- Alderman Cooktown
- Cooktown Municipality
- Fever
- Alderman
- Yesterday Morning Relative to March 29
- Mayor
- Public Affairs
- Crocodile Morinish Other Places
- Rockhampton District
- Widow and Family
- Mining Class
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