Dairying Expansion and Stock Movements Across Far North Queensland
Dairy and stock notes detail site selection for a new butter factory along the Daintree river townships about thirteen miles from the mouth, approved at Fort Douglas Land Court last week. Local farmers and traders, including Osborne Bros and Masers Mareeba, report rising cattle values and shifting dairying activity as new settlements emerge in the Daintree district. A Mareeba auction sold five impounded horses with varied prices, while observers note improving fat bullocks and ongoing cattle movements among Woodlands Cairns Marsterson Bron Petford Mareeba and Redlynch regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alycia
J.J. Aehe
Woodlands
Cairns
Marsterson Bron
Horsea
Petford
Mareeba
Moore
Redlynch
M. Tay
Southedge
Groman’ Brre
Mossman Iui Southedge
Dairy Products Ltd
Lucas Hughes
Daintree Iver Easement
Fort Douglas Land Court
Melrath
Darisory
Rheinholt
Main Roads Board
Tour
Daintree River
Osborne Bros
Daintree A
Sheppard
Marcel
First Conference in Brisbane of Queensland Country Women
The National Council of Women held its first Queensland conference during Exhibition week in Brisbane. Excellency Lady Forster and the Governor-General presided. Topics included establishing secondary industries in regional centers and fruit distribution. Resolutions urged scientific study and cross-agency committees to assess merits of industry ideas to keep rural youth engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Brisban
Lady Forster
Sion
Givin
Rs. Laurie
Laidley
Giurenstand
Gittens
Wynn Williams
Cloncurrry
Jenees
Sue Society
Northusensland
Accese
Stnne
Pias Bane
Conference yields County women’s Association formation
Report on a country conference notes the creation of a County women’s Association among country delegates. A six month committee and flier system were set up with Mrs H J Fichet Mapingar Chanfooye as president and Mrs Marjo as secretary, plus plans for continued correspondence with countrywomen and growth of local groups. The event included discussions on health and rural welfare, teacher training, and early childhood programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
H. J. Fichet Mapingar Chanfooye
Marjo
Toowoomba
Scott Munro
Nathan
Bristant Women's
Rearien
Fragmented notes on funeral wishes and health remedies
The text shows scattered quotes about funeral arrangements and ashes, plus a health ad for Reoven Health Salts claiming to cleanse kidneys and purify blood. It mentions streams in Fiji and conveyance routes, with references to Maryhill and individuals Grune. The piece lacks coherent narrative.
Curious Will and Schoolmaster's Cynical Comment
An obituary notice recalls Mr Jame Fos a cathears cheape retired schoolmaster who died worth an estate. The contested will mentions towing curiosities and provisions for the body report with gaps in the record. It notes a desire for utmost simplicity with a plain carriage and no hearse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jame Fos
Cathears Cheape
Ted
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack & Newell's
Jmp
Zephyr
Aiernit Designe
Jack & Newell Ltd
Vienst
Mareela & Herberton
Gelling Brothers Ltd
Amars
Sachs Street
Telebone
A. J. Draper Ltd
Showrog
Draper
STOCK _NOTES
National Council ‘Women
Brisbane
Scott
G. Lisha
Harvard
Shields Street
THE
People’s Cash Store
Spence Street
Marguerite
Best Brand
Nestle's
Nestle’s
Hottie
Vestas
Plaids
Puck Prunes
People's Cash Store
OM Dui
Citroen
Shagatto
F. G. Locke
Agents Lake Street
Miss M. Rowley
Theo Sri
Fiji
Sijtoka
Maryhill
Will
Winstome
Jeclley
Pocaa
Dees Berm
Oedeen
Ee Ladien
Ed Bal
Ladi
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