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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1928
Page
12
The meeting reviewed grazing conditions and drought impact across districts led by leaders in Charleville and Cunnamulla. Prices rose despite market limits as state herds faced heavy losses, with ongoing pastoral inquiry shaping policy and industry outlook amid severe conditions.
The commission urged abolition of price fixing in beef to raise quality and efficiency. It cites past price controls during wartime and notes the state government still faced tensions balancing supply and prices. Recommendations include international trade considerations and improving cattle industry practices.
A historic meeting discusses slaughterhouse policy, cattle transport, and tick regulations. Speakers urge free carriage of stock to Australia, reduced quarantine from England, and reform of half-bred cattle laws. The group calls for government action to ease interstate trade and subsidies while addressing apathy in the industry.
A detailed travelogue recounts a voyage with the Scottie delegation from Alexandria to London via Colombo and the Suez Canal. The narrator describes markets at Port Said and Colombo, canal life, water sources from the Nile, and stops at Naples, Toulon, and Paris before reaching London. The piece blends travel impressions with observations on ports, commerce, and historic sites along the way.
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