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Nikenbah is a widespread suburb in Hervey Bay lining the backside of Urraween and Kawungan stretching along Booral road, most popular for the famous Ghost Hill. Over time Nikenbah has had many changes, especially when it comes to its name. Originally known as Aalberg that was named by Danish settlers during the 1800s. It was later changed in 1883 to Nikenbah which means “Emu Place” in the Kabi language of the aboriginal people. Source: www.discoverherveybay.com/nikenbah-queensland/

Cricket Club, not only for the love of sp[ort but a social meeting place, especially for men of past times.

Lined up for chow. Some things don't change much!

Probably 1912 given the Bain number system in reverse on right hand side.

Made a copy, enlarged the poststamp on the right upper corner, darkened and constrasted it and found 2/24/11 in mirror view (Fegruary 24, 1911?) Dr. Roberto Duarte Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Duarte: Thanks for the detective work on the date of this photograph. Those stickers are the hardest ones to read! We will add the date to the record.

The Washington Times on March 7th, 1911 (Chronicling America) chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026749/1911-03-07/ed-... infomed that American army was rushed to Mexican Border On February 24, 1911, were the soldiers in Galveston, waiting orders to rush to the Mexican Border?

Extract from the Manufacturer's Report. We made a large quantity of China from the Clay. The Clay came to us with all its impurities. It was washed and the Mica taken from it and used without any of the careful processes of preparation to which our English Clays are subjected. Taking this fact into account, the results were surprisingly good. We see no reason why Clay Works should not be erected in Ireland as we are confident that the Clay is of considerable value. Note: Josiah Wedgwood the great Potter in giving evidence before the House of Commons stated that the English Potters obtained their Clay from Devon, Dorset, Cornwall and the Irish Coast

Lovely pots but was Mason showing off Wedgewood pottery or some Irish version???

This seems to suggest that this is not so much a display of pottery as a proof that potters clay could be produced in Ireland.

Per Niall McAuley, looks like Irish stuff to me - seemingly produced/offered as "proof of concept". The jar and long stemmed item in the centre seem to have Irish language text on them. The jar has:

[...] i ndiad(h) bid(h) is le bea[...]

Irish International Exhibition 1907 ?