Zinc Industry Proposal Elevates Berroa Hydro Scheme
Mining engineer G T Cox proposes near Maresh a zinc concentrating plant to boost the Berroa hydro electric project. The plan, discussed with Chillagoe Prospectors Association and mining circles, envisions using slag for building materials and railway sleepers, with potential buyers like Broken Hill Co and Risdon Electrolytic Co. Cox to present details to Cairns Hydro-Electric Power Investigation Board.
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Berroa
Agreagent
G. T. Cox
Mt. Garnet
Sinc
Broken Hill
Electrolytic Co
Risdon
Tas
Cox
Con
Cairns Hydro-Electric Power Investigation Board
Officials Review Zinc Concentrating Plant Proposals in North Queensland
Government Geologist Morton notes zinc ore treatment relies on flotation and selective processes. He cites Broken Hill and Zeehan Tasmanian plants and emphasizes economics and ore grade determine plant viability. He urges full investigation of North Queensland resources for lead and zinc.
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Memeo
Brisbane
G. T. Cox
Isnames Ot
Cine Wan
Iint
Broken Hill
Cox
Chillagow
Astralasia
Hie
Zeehan
Tasmania
Sullivan
Canada
Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress
London
Strieture
Port Firte
Risdon
Electrolytic Zinc Co
Australia
Risdow
Queensland
Jensen
Commonwealth
Judes
Chiflagoe
Herberton
North
CC. Morton
Brisbane to hire rat catcher Vincent at £600 a year
Brisbane City Council on Heath Committee advice approved Edn Vincent as rat catcher at £600 annually for one year starting January. The plan uses his dogs and ferrets, replacing the current arrangement, with estimated first year cost £4,000 and second year £5,960, expected to save £2,400 then £5,549 as it shifts to standard staff costs and gradually reduces to about £5,000 per year.
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Brisbane
Vincent
Tee
Pyrangha
Hanging From Rafter O Oswald Brown Despair Leads to Suicide
The account reports Oswald Brown planning to end his life telling his wife she was too sick to carry on. About an hour later Mrs Brown found his lifeless body hanging from a rafter at the rear of the home.
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Oswald Brown
Mrs. Brown
Hove
Marella Collision Findings From Marine Court
Worth December 18 reports Fremantle that the Marine Court found the Marella caused the Singapore Harbor collision with the Conus by not following collision regulations. The court faulted Captain Mortimer and the Conus master for fault and suspended both masters’ certificates: Mortimer nine months and Saul three months.
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Mortimer
Saul
Mosul Assigned to Iraq Under British Mandate
London dispatch reports the League of Nations council held a secret four hour session and decided Mosul shall be assigned to Iraq on a 25 year mandate extension. Sir Austen Chamberlain says no telegram was sent about the decision.
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London
Geneva
Central “News
League
Mosul
Austen Chamberlain
Better Roads for Australia Plans Outlined at Melbourne Conference
Prime Minister Mr Bruce announced a plan to convene a conference of State and Federal Ministers in Melbourne on February 4 to discuss a national road development scheme. He stressed continuing a progressive roads policy to aid rural development and noted supplementary measures to prior programs for main road construction and maintenance. Western Australia considers petrol tax legislation to fund road work, pending the national discussion and possible alignment with Commonwealth finance.
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Melbourne
Bruce
Australia
Acheme
Ben
Wester Australia
Customs Department
Commonwealthh
Commonwealth Loan Treasury Report on War Loan Conversions
The Treasury plans to pay off non converted holders of the £67,000,000 War Loan and continue heavy interest payments. Secretary J. R. Collins said officers interviewed many holders to gauge conversion attitudes and determine use of funds. Most money will be reinvested, either with those paid off or others who receive transferred holdings, affecting market activity. Applications for new loans at 3 percent interest are being received at the Commonwealth Bank.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth Treasury
The
Treasury
J. R. Collins
Asta
Witia Fim
Tom Lau Sere Gow
Conanwealth Bank
State Opposition Renames to Couniey and Progressive National Party
In Brishbath on December 15 the State Opposition adopted a new name to emphasize the National section. The change was proposed and debated during a meeting chaired by A. E. Moore at Parliament House. The motion supports aligning with the national wing and broadening political influence across Queensland.
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Brishbath
Couniey
Progressive National Party
A. E. Moore
Parliament House
Macrossan
Rockhampton
Harilding Up & Party
H. D. Macrossan
Toombul
Queenslar
M van Fine
Ombul
Queensland
Hwy
North Owensland
Maryborough
Western Downs
Cairns Council Votes Residential Areas Plan Amid Debate
Cairns City Council approves a residential areas proclamation restricting new business premises outside approved zones. Debates focus on future amendments and impact on property values, with Monday's meeting noting possible alterations as circumstances change. Sunday cricket use of Norman Park also discussed amid sport restrictions.
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Cairne
Ite
Council
Cauwailite
Esplanade
Cairns Tropical Theatre
Alligator Creek
Fearnley-street
Mulgrave Road
Aplin-Street
Sheridan-street
Minnie
Upward-street
Shermian-street
Grove-street
Charles
Martyn-street
Minnie-street
Clatton-street
Charles-street
James-street
Woodward
Ald
Gelling
Alt. Birch
Evan
Australia
Ab Exan
Abd. Albel
Abel
Cairns Cricket Association
Norman Park
Townaville
Woodwand
Ourhall
AM. Egan
Murder Mystery Court Case Involving Mrs Macfie Death
Evidence links a Sundanese boy living near Hotel Villa Dolce to the murder of Mrs Macfie. Gardener Cedji claimed the boy burned rubbish and a handbag while witnesses described a night of cries and three hotel youths seen near her room. The CID continues careful inquiry seeking a third person involved.
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iWeltevreden
Wintgan
Foom
Wangen
Entjik
Richman
Wansa
Nata
Entik
Mache
Wangse
Criminal Investigation Department
Nanny
Land Court Sits on Certificates of Performance and Forfeiture
The Land Court in Tonisfail held a sitting led by Visiting Commissioner C J F Miller. Applicants A F 359 Analjon parish Hull and others sought certificates to entitle deeds of writ. several cases were adjourned to January. Others faced show cause for forfeiture due to failure to meet conditions and improvements in Towns El Arish Inmistail and nearby parishes. Miller planned Brisbane travel mid January for year end holidays.
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J. Moran
Gray
A.F
A. F. Martey
Mouri
L. G. Alexander
Parish of
Hull
Senar
F.T
MF. MeAiana
el Arish
P.T.L
Anne
Denia Dillon
Par Binefail
IPL
Margaret Dillon
Town of
Inmistail
Miller
Brisbane
Hwlidays
Cairns
Harvest in Narromine District Reports Strong Yields
Harvesting in Narromine district shows general good progress with several small areas yielding heavy crops. Early estimates place averages between five and nine tenths to the acre, aided by bountiful winter rains and the Burrendong scheme before the Public Works Department.
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Narrominelisteen
Burrendong
Blic Works Department
Large fires devastate Raunau and Hobart business areas
A blaze swept Raunau near Auckland destroying boarding houses seven shops a stable and a garage with about 200 workers battling the flames. In Hobart a warehouse district fire caused thousands in damage despite quick police and fire brigade response. Agnes Johnson aged 73 burned to death in Sydney home. Balmain Mills in Sydney destroyed with losses around £20 000 as flames leapt through the roof.
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Auckland
Lac
Raunau
Waitiarinea Irison
Howart
TLRS
Hobart
Manchester
Sydney
Agnes Johnson
Paddington
Balmain
Wilson-Baker Knitting Coy
Lowley Mill
Australian Prosperity Highlighted by New York Sun Opinion
The New York Sun praises Australia’s economy in a leading article. It notes trade figures showing export excess over imports for the first time since 4921 and calls transportation and immigration key needs. The piece also cites Mr Bruce’s policy as advancing industrial peace and overall financial strength.
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New York
New York Sun Politades
Australia
Bruce
A.F A
Toowoomba To Host Australian Tone Championship Adjudicator
A committee selected Mr Too Rees as adjudicator for the teensland contest to be held in Toowoomba during Faster 1926. The secretary was instructed to cable him immediately. Rees is noted as a conductor and adjudicator for brass bands and other festival activities in prior years.
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Toownumba Dee
Thom Urian
Too Rees
Toowoomba
Rees
Flo
Heavy Rains Across Queensland Divisions Today
Brisbane reports 24 hour rainfall with heavy totals on the Coastal division and at Maranoa and Darling Downs, including Avenkinh 480 and Dingo 377 units. Weather unsettled along the coast with potential thunderstorms forecast for southeastern Queensland.
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Brisbane
Darling Downs
Maranoa
Gulf
Central
Mercopolis Tau Gaming
Maranow
Weather Bureau
Queensland
Animated Ep piscussion at Queensland Teachers Union
A heated Queens land Teachers Union Conference debate addressed complaints against the Education Secretary and the appointment of Miss Ashes. A motion for a full inquiry failed 56 to 27 amid concerns over confidentiality and leadership accountability. The annual report showed 4421 members, up from the previous year, with notes on country school conditions and welfare inspections for complaints from female teachers.
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Hirabane
Queensland Teachers’ Union Conference
Hr. M‘cormack
Education
T. Wilson
Ther Lider
Miss Ashes
Wowan
P. Connors
Linion
Wos
HH. Shea
T. Henderson
Tragic Third Floor Fall Kills Brisbane Man
In Brisbane this morning Mr William Thomas Lattimer a married visitor exploring at the Commonwealth Bank fell from a third floor window of Wickham House and was killed instantly. He had been in Brisbane about three months with his wife and daughter in law nearby at Wickham House.
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Brisbane
Dev
William Thomas Lattimer
Commonwealth Bank
Wickham Hoare
Mr. Lattimer
Wickham House
Lattmner
Lattimer
Large cattle drive ends with tick-free herd at sale
In December at Casing a roundup tried to funnel cattle from Oakey Creek toward Logan's yards. After hours of riding through broken country the herd was corralled and examined with no ticks found on the livestock. One eight year old bullock had small horns and was noted. The cattle were sold at the saleyard.
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Kyoghe
Oakey Creek
Logan
Train tragedy shocks Toobeah platform crowd
Goondiwindi reports that on December 15 at Toobeah station a 24 year old woman, Wmn. Cowper, threw herself into the engine frame as the Dirranbandi mail train arrived. Her right leg was severed and the body washed away. bystanders watched as she survived briefly, uttering she was tired of life.
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Goondiwindi
Toobeah
Wmn
Cowper
Announcement of 24 Hour Drug Store Services
An advertisement proclaims a long established establishment offering emergency service at any hour. It highlights a stock of drugs perfumery and fancy articles of high standard and promises shipping by post or rail to any destination.
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Cairns Hydro-Electric Investigation Board
Mr. Con
Chillagoe Prospectors’ Association
SKAW
MR. Bruce
Commonwealth Loan Treasury Report
Country and Progressive National Party
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Dillon
Hogan
Iatihe
Ald Birch
Egan
Parramatta Park
Yaramatta Park
Akl Abel
Caine
Tyaten
Warramatta Park
Colterord
Eyas
Ald Egan
Ab A. J. Draper
Ald AL LE Abel
DP. Dillon
ML O. Hoesen
Inv
Land Court
Innisfail Business
Traial
Aiessey Morris
Pippingford
Ee Nutley
Rhiza Morris
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