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LINDEMAN ISLAND.

Tourists Delighted.

Further praise of Lindeman Island was given by tourists who returned from Lindeman Island by the ketch Tonka on Friday evening. Among those who returned were Mrs. F. E. Shortt, Misses A. and K. Sheldon, Edith Webster, and S. Frederiksen, of Brisbane.

“It is one of the most glorious of places,” said Miss A. Sheldon. Miss Sheldon, who has been to Cairns previously, and also has travelled Europe, said she did not believe Lindeman could be surpassed for scenery. “We do not say it is better than on the other side,” she observed, “but it is quite equal in its own way.”

“Absolutely everything possible has been done to give us a good time. We have seen eveything there is to be seen,” chimed in the rest of the party – “all except a dugong! As for Lindeman, we like everything connected with it.

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SLADE POINT.

A quiet and pretty seaside place which has became very popular recently is Slade Point, five miles distant from Mackay Post Office by the road which goes past the gates of the harbor, and through a shady scrub.

There are 100 residences along the shores of the five beaches, which stretch from the harbor site to M’Cready Creek, a run of several miles of good bathing and fishing spots.

There is an abundance of shade trees right to the water’s edge, and happy picnic parties may be seen in many nooks on holidays. Several shops cater for the needs of the public, and a school is to be built next month.

At the southern end, facing Slade Rock, there is a rocky headland where the angler may pay attention to bream and other fish which inhabit the deep pools. Along the sandy beaches whiting and flathead

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The Cyclone at Mackay.

BREACH IN THE EAST POINT SPIT.

COLLAPSE OF SANDY CREEK BRIDGE.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

MACKAY, February 7.
The men at the Pilot Station report that a breach has been made in the East Point Spit, 150ft. wide, by the recent cyclone. The current is running through, and it is thought that part of the stone retaining wall has been washed away.

A report has been received of the collapse of the Sandy Creek Bridge at 9.30 yesterday morning. The bridge was repaired last year, four new spans and new cylinders being put in. Three of the new spans have been swept away, and are now lying two chains below the bridge. When the bridge collapsed the water was 9in. over the handrail. The northern approach to the Sydney-street Bridge further collapsed during the night, when two cyclinders subsided, and all the others are more

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W.S. Wallis & Co Butchers Advertising:

Head straight to this Butchery and score every time.
The best Meats await you here.
TRY OUR TENDER STEAKS.
W. S. WALLIS & CO.
Wood Street, Mackay.
Phone 44. P.O. Box 140.

*****

APPETISING MEALS.
Just wrap your teeth around one of our
JUICY STEAKS
and you will enjoy real delight.
Whether is is Veal or Beef, Lamb or Mutton which you prefer, you will find the Very Choicest Meat here at Low Prices.
W.S. WALLIS & Co.
Wood Street, Mackay.
Phone 44. P.O. Box 140.

*****

Satisfy Your Hunger.
There is nothing half as good as a plate of our choice
Special Corned Beef.
It is a really sure hunger chaser.
Try a piece for Dinner tonight.
W.S. WALLIS & CO.
Wood Street, MACKAY.
Phone 44. P.O. Box 140.

*****

Satisfying Sausages
“How good they taste.” That will be your verdict
and the family’s also, when you serve our delicious
SAUSAGES
Order some to-day. Try also our PORK FILLETS
and SAVELOYS.
W.S. WALLIS & CO.
Wood Street, MACKAY.
Phone 44. P.O.

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