Fire breaks along railway lines debated in Gladstone
Discussion at the Northern Bush Fires Association meeting in Gladstone reviews who bears fire risk along railway lines. The Railways Commissioner seeks a stringent regulation shifting liability to landowners who plough fire breaks at 15 shillings per running mile, while cooperation remains voluntary and practical obstacles like poles and ditches hinder ploughing.
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Hawker
Northern Bush Fires Association
Gladstone
Railways Department
M. ‘Mclntosh
Railways
Railways’ Department
Railways Commissioner
Wnder
Uust
Queensland
South Australia
Railway
Allen J Gluyas Certified Optician
City address industries buildings watch this space for date of next visit by Allen J Gluyas, certified optician, indicating upcoming appointment schedule and location notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optician
Industris
Burra Council approves ranger bonus for impounded stock
In Burra the town council voted a bonus of 2/6 to the Ranger for every beast impounded to deter owners from letting stock wander at night. Residents complain of stock depredations on gardens and hedges as cattle curb highways, with a near-miss collision cited by Dr. Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra
Burra North
Dr. Fisher
North Ward
Fisher
Dr. Bevan
Technical School Exhibition Highlights Peterborough Visit
A Thursday night display at the Assembly Room showcased dressmaking, woodwork, and Christmas cakes with visitors from Peterborough Technical School. Speakers praised teachers, a future Burra typewriting class was teased, and Miss Mary Lloyd won a bursary for needlework tuition while students treated guests to supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough Technical School
Pederick
Marston
J. McCarthy
Peterborough
Mary Lloyd
Loyd
M. Burge
G. Bay
R. Walker
High School Council
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Allen J. Gluyas
Charles Radford
Burra 55
Laubman & Pank
Barra
Pearce
CLARE
Institute
Bararay
Bence’s Ltd
Father Christmas
QUR Store
Chic
Sydney
MAVNS
Bence’s
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