Barron Falls and Cairns Tour Through Queensland
A Queensland travelogue recounts a rail journey from Tolga past Mareba and Kuranda to Cairns, highlighting Barron Falls 800 feet drop, the Barron and Tully as grand waterfalls, and a power station harnessing the falls. It notes Cairns winter tourism, the Governor General’s visit, and a Harbours Board report on 1905 to 1935 trade shifts with sugar, timber, bananas, and new goods. The group visits Cairns Timber Ltd and Gordonvale Mulgrave Mill, praising veneer production and a 40-year cooperative sugar mill with modern plants and innovative controls. Continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. O'Reilly
Barron Falls
Tolga
Mareba
Bibaohra
Barron River
Herberton Range
Kurunda
Ravenshoe Hut
Cairns
Barron
Australia
Tts
Stoney Creek
Lord Gowrie
Canberra
Ald
W. A. Collins
Chiirman
Charles Kingford Smith
Harbours Board
Tablelands
Cape York
Cairns Range
Cairns Timber Ltd
Queensland
Commonwealth
The Girl and Man Discuss Engagement in Snippet
A dialogue describes the girl asking if the family was informed about their engagement and the man replying that the father reacted badly, noting the father's strong objection.
Burra Town Council Meets Discuss Pool Bond and Roads
Burra Town Council convened in the Council Chambers on Monday November 2 with His Worship and nine councillors present. The Returning Officer reported 218 votes on borrowing £2,000 for a swimming pool with 122 in favor and 90 against. Correspondence noted a dog tax debt of 8/4 to be paid and congratulations to Inspector Kain. The council supported Mr Denton for Fire Brigades Board and ordered footpaths in North Ward cleared, entry road inspected, kerbing repaired, and water table fixes. Accounts approved and payment made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Town
Rstefevers
Kain
Fire Brigade Board
Payneham
Gawler
Brighton
W. H. Denton
Denton
Fire Brigades Board
Cr Jeffery
Dr Jeffery
North Ward
Grang
Cr Kelleway
Tr Dow
W. H. Sandland
Dow
Chas
Wilkinson
Worth
Kellaway
Home coming week set for Mount Gambier February 20 28 1987
A Mount Gambier public meeting approved a home coming week from February 20 to 28 1987. Old residents are urged to contact secretary C W Potter Box 9 Mount Gambier SA for details on accommodation transport and sanctioned celebrations to mark the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Gambier
C. W. Potter
Box
South Australia
Shortweight Purchases Prompted in Odd Exchange
A humorous clash unfolds as two customers accuse each other of shortweights in a barter style exchange. The first complains their butter is three ounces short, while the second retorts about yesterday's steak, highlighting the playful dispute over measurement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
Europe
Gordonvale
Mulgrave Central
Seymour Howe
Mulgrave
Howe
My Howe
Asia
Akid
Goodyear
Mear “Tt
Burra Town Council
Taylor Bros. Limited
Cudee
Eudunda
Auburn
Nuricotpa
Whittney & Tiver’s
Patty
Morgan’s
Monumental Masons
C. J. Pearce & Son
States
New Zealand
Forgan
PR. Forgan Ltd
Crystal Brook
SARA
Pew & Crewes
SURRA
A. & L. Pearce
Texaco
R. C. Lott Kooringa
the Texas Company (Asia) Limited
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