This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1910
Page
3
The article discusses cane farming practices and soil treatment including root protection, use of bisulphite injections, and management of grub and pests. It references experiments from Rothamstead and Dr Russell on soil microflora, organic matter, and microbial changes after chemical treatments, with implications for soil structure, moisture retention, and crop health.
An examination of untreated soil found many minute organisms called protozoa, including two species highly dependent on bacteria. These protozoa are more susceptible to treatment, and killing them reduces bacterial numbers, increasing fertility. The study notes success in a small oak plot and seeks scalable methods for large areas.
The article discusses sugar production methods improving efficiency through scientific processes and machinery. It notes energy use, steam boiler demands, and the shift from old methods to advanced equipment in cane districts, highlighting engineers’ role and the dependency on bagasse quality.
Mr J Craig sent tin for the school museum and Mrs Aumalier contributed New Guinea curios blankets and goods. The secretary was to acknowledge the donation and a vote of thanks was given to Mr Hansford for his service as representative at the State School Committee Association meetings in Brisbane. It was decided to hold the annual ball on the third June and the secretary was to book the hall.
The Cairan State School Committee met Wednesday with chair C Mekeuvin and members Medlerk Miller Bremeer Kiffith Hom Barrett. Letters from the State School Committees Association urged better lighting and seating, and Gov ernment action to support school improvements. A further note from MLA J Mann discussed inspection plans and local timber concerns at the meeting.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.