New Season Pumpkins Brighten Farm Produce Markets
Street markets reported the new season pumpkins visible yesterday, with light overall supplies and steady to good prices. Potatoes and mixed chaff showed varied offerings and regional sales across multiple towns including Beenleigh Gatton Lowood and Narangba as traders moved 440 bags of produce and noted several lines condemned or passed.
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Witon's Plains
Asus
Beenleigh
Gatton
Lowood
Stapylton
Pimpama
Allverakin Ecloma
Forest Will
Geenleigh
Stabsrnt
Birrefl
Fenton
Ellenthorpe
Dalgety and Co
P. J. Gkinner
Bar- Tem
Foley Brow
Sville
Burrell
Lucerne
Te Denhame
Laidley
Denhama
Aum Kina
Te Brabant and Co
Maine
Slemonm and
Fons
Foley Bros
Hucerne
CBI
F. Cransy
W. Lambert
Wallangarra
State
Wilson's Plaine
Fruit market report shows firm prices and heavy supply
The Market notes yesterday’s fruit trade with fairly good quality and slightly firmer prices. Cavendish and Lady Fingers show varied quote levels across districts, while grosses cover many growers and agents. Oranges lemons and strawberries supply shifts affected values, with heavy papaya and pineapples also recorded. Imported apples and pears appear with diverse pricing across regions.
Queensland Fruit Price List From Local Market
Packhams and other pears, peaches, tomatoes and cucumbers listed with prices. Pineapples offered from ten pence to twelve pence per item or half-case as available. Australian produce priced at ten pence per half-case.
Vegetables Prices and Conditions From Weekend Market
Week end carry over and new supplies reduced tomato values and quality. Blight and grubs present. peas in demand though lines faded. beans steady. cabbages and other vegetables in heavy supply. Prices listed for tomatoes by district and for cucumbers cabbage beans peas potatoes sweet potatoes marrows carrots celery rhubarb beetroot and other items with varying per unit costs.
Poultry and Eggs Prices Across Markets
Fairly large numbers of poultry were received with strong demand. Hens ranged 4/8 to 6/ per pair, whites 3/ to 4/, pullets 4/ to 7/, cockerels 4/ to 8/, ducks 3 to 6/8, turkeys up to 12/ for hens and 20/ to 30/ for gobblers. Eggs varied by grade with board prices listing hen 8d, pullet 5d, duck 6d, and regional rates for Northern Rivers and South Coast. Adelaide market noted ordinary country eggs 1?8d to 8d in domes, export quality rates.
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Yates
Statesman
Jonathan
Granny Smith
Josephine
Valencia
Sydney
New South Wales
Rome
Victorian
Democrata
Crofton
Queensland
Norfolk Island
Turramurra
Thirlmere
Young District
Nsw
Ne.w
Wo.w
Metropolitan
Hgg Board
South Coast
Adelaide
Ana
Howey and Beeswax Market Report
Honey supplies were heavy yesterday with moderate demand while beeswax faced strong demand but scarce trading stock. Prices from the Queensland Honey Board via Jackson and Co Ltd show honey at 4s 4d to 9d per pound and beeswax at 1s 4d per half pound, with regional variations in Sydney and Adelaide dated October.
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Queensland Honey Board
Ths Agenta
Messrs. Jackson and Co. Ltd
Sydney
Adelaide
Brisbane Milles-Figour and Wheat Prices Across Cities
Rural markets report oat and flour exports with Brisbane and Sydney prices for bran, pollard, and flour, plus October 30 quotations. Onions, pumpkins, lucerne hay, and maize shift. farmers’ prices listed for: potatoes, chaff, oats, and barley across Adelaide, Toowoomba, Gatton, Laidley, Mulgowie, and Melbourne, noting supply changes and regional deliveries.
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Pollard
Sydney
Adelaide
Forest Hill
Lucerne
Toowoomba
Laidley
Mulgowie
Red Soil
North Coast
Queensland
Queenland Pumpkins
Melbourne
Oate
Mile End
Aldetacon
Metropolitan Milla
Editor Letter Questions Representation and Redress
A reader from Kedron writes to the editor noting inquiries and attention. He asserts that existing representation will be rectified, urging action on the selector issue and addressing concerns about the current setup.
Bakers Award Debate Seeks Hour Reforms in Brisbane
Alderley criticizes a new bakers award claiming it misreads industry needs. He argues the 44 hour week and oddly balanced midweek hours reduce employment and allow cheaper shop deliveries, urging the court to grant manufacturers distribution rights to curb cart traffic and wage costs.
Belmont calls for power reach beyond city limits
L. H. Chadwick of Belmont urges Brisbane City Council to extend electric lines to Belmont, arguing a district-wide expansion would boost usage and revenue. He notes past deposits and questions why aldermen favor a sales campaign over infrastructure, suggesting 10-year service savings and lower unit costs.
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Brisbane City
Belmont District
L. H. Chadwick
Relief Work And Strikes From Brisbane Letter
A Brisbane letter defends relief workers and criticizes critiques of wage value and supervision. The author, a veteran contributor, disputes claims of excessive looting and notes that some relief workers treat aid as a joke. He defends his sixty years of work for colleagues and those in distress.
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Queen Street
Inafera
Tam
Sir, &c
Brisbane
Maryborough Show Opens At Pastoral Agricultural Fair
The Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s industrial fair and arts crafts antiques opened with bright displays. Visitors saw hardware pieces, antique garments, jewellery and crockery, with items such as a 109 year old Kling George IV shawl. The arts and crafts section features watercolors drawings posters and old-time photography. Official opening planned for Wednesday by Minister for Stopford.
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Ricultural Society
Ikio Sam
Borton Mmt
Kling George IV
Jd. Stopford
Warwick show wheat competition ends with storm damage
Warick report records a sulky incident at St Emu Vale where farmer Mer vyn Walsh, 30, was thrown when the horse bolted. Walsh suffered a fracture above the ankle and was treated by Warwick ambulance bearers before transfer to General Hospital. The 1882 Warwick Show wheat competition was a feature but abandoned in 1993 due to harvesting storms.
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St Emu Vale
Mervyn Walsh
Warwick
General Hospital
Toowoomba Man Guilty Of Possession Of Unlicensed Revolver
In Toowoomba Police Court Hoelpaitterterpleated guilty to possessing an unlicensed revolver. Senior Sergeant Wilkinson prosecuted after the defendant, previously under sentence, began harassing a former companion who had ended their relationship. The weapon was found when belongings were searched. He was sentenced to one month in prison.
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Wilkinson
Toowoomba
Mrl
Belonpanga
Union News by E H Lane Brought By The Courier Mail
A note introduces Union News column by E H Lane presenting labour union proceedings with impartial reporting. Any opinions reflect The Courier Mail editorial stance and not the column author.
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E. H. Lane
Courier-Mail
Coolangatta Neighbours Near Barrett and Oo's Workshop
Residents in the Coolangatta area report activity around the vicinity of Ww Barrett and the Oo furniture workshop with observers noting unusual movement and gatherings. Local authorities have not released further details.
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Barrett
Unions Demand Railway Act Changes Delayed
The Combined Railway Unions Committee reports the Parliamentary Labour Party secretary says amendments to the Railway Act will not be pursued this season. J Lloyd says government delay may upset railway workers, but unions expect a future review and possible changes. The committee will meet next Friday to discuss replies from Premier and Labour Party secretary.
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Combined Railway Unions Committee
Parliamentary Labour Party
Lloyd
Liegyd
W. Forgan Smith
Parliamentary
Labour Party
School swimming costs spark plea for aided access
Spring Hull writes to the paper noting that B J McKenna says school swimming seasons can’t exceed ten weeks due to department costs. Fees for public baths fall on children at non own-bath schools, while those with pools enjoy free access. Hull urges the department to cover admission for all children, as it once did.
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B. J. M'Kenna
Tom
Sir
Brisbane Coachmakers Federation Meeting Highlights Labor Day Push
At a packed Brisbane sub-branch meeting on October 21 the Australian Coachmakers Employees Federation discussed apprentice allocation concerns, agreed to seek Labour Department guidance, and resolved to back the six hour day movement. Six new members joined, one ill member was granted a trade clearance, and actions were planned for underfunded members in railway service. The president J M Kenzie spoke as the union considered disciplinary steps for a member underpaying at half award rates and supplying his own machinery.
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Brisbane
Australian Coachmakers’ Employees’ Federation
Department of Labour
J. M'Kenzie
Brisbane Market Aquatic Goods Record
Emus, mullet, bream, whiting and crab categories listed with varied prices per tray or per pound. Entries include medium mullet 12/3 to 14/3, mixed mullet 6/0, bream 16/ to 18, whiting 20, and crabs among miscellaneous seafood items.
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Brisbane
King Enepper
Esquire
Panrent
District Improvement Boards under review by government
Citizens lament the abolition or reform of District Improvement Boards. The piece condemns grazing members for self interest and notes strained relations since establishment. It favors changes to board selection and recalls friendlier pre-DL Board times.
Adelaide market notes and odd price fragments from October
A fragmented OCR snippet from Adelaide markets lists varied prices and items such as onions old browns new whites and butter. It mentions 2m ADELAIDE October Butter and references factories and bulk orders with unclear units and values.
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Adelaide
Un unequalled collection photo in Queenslander Annual pages
A nine or ten page Datura colour collection will be included in the Queenslander Annual to be published on November 4. Last year the annual sold out within three days of publication, and supply this year will be equally limited. Order now before it is too late. Newsagents will carry the issue at the usual price.
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Carter
Devery
Australia
Tts
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