Central Mill Proposals For Barbadoes Sugar Industry
A colonial report evaluates central sugar mill proposals in Barbadoes. It notes resistance led by Dr Watte Imperial Commissioner for Agriculture in the West Indies and reports the panel’s view that central mills are not yet ripe given current yields around 94 test per short ton of cane and 4 gallons of molasses. Some high performing sugar houses exceed this, but efficiency gaps persist with Barbadian practices maintaining molasses output.
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Valle
Barbadoes
Eoom
Ap Mmbly
Bartadors
Bar
Pr. Watte
West Indies
Antivum
Louisiana
Barbadian sugar ventures eyed amid debt caution and green fields
Readers note talks of local sugar interests seeking funds for ventures while avoiding heavy debt. Provisional directors of a Teammets Co met at Barrett's Hall to draft a report for a December general meeting. Meeting approves salary increases for Marses Dalziel and Moss and invites tenders for two frames with peered walls. total committed funds reported as 179 pounds.
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Gabe
Baroadees
SSS
Teammets Co
Barrett's Hall
T. H. Wensley
Berret’s Hall
Marses Dalziel
Moss’ Selary
Alee
Bovenker Wes
Fire destroys uninhabited bakery in Townsville area
A bakery shop recently taken over by Mr. Loth was burnt to the ground on Saturday. The fire's origin remains unknown and the building, insured, incurred total loss. Earlier notes mention a detained examiner in Cairns, written exams forwarded, and Dr Kerwin to conduct a practical next week. Constable James of Townsville and Littman were noted in local transfer duties to Atherton.
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Cairns
Kerwin
Littman
Townsville
James
Atherton
Loth
Cairns Bowling Club invit sim attendance noted
Sporting notes from Durban describe a cricket match where South Africa declared at 7 wickets for 4.5 runs in their first innings, with Mead scoring 48 and Woolley contributing. The report also mentions Joyce's trophy sailing last Sunday amid challenging winds and the Dauntless encounter near the white light.
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Durban
South Africa
England
Mead
Douglas
Woolley
Gad Ward
Mr. F
Joyce
Fragmented wartime headline fragment in Australian press
A garbled passage from a newspaper page references a great emergency and the organ of a publication called The News. It hints at labor and political action in Australia, with incomplete phrases about opening doors and personal reflections on responses and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Backed by Wary Parent
A mother explains she keeps Chamberlains Cough Remedy at home and administers it at first cold symptoms to help her son Clarrie, praising its preventative power and noting it is sold by chemists and storekeepers.
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Clarrie
Chamberlain
Local fair events list scattered prizes and handicaps
Readable items show a rural fair program with multiple events and prize values. Handicaps include sprint and woodchop contests, throwing, sawing, stepping, ladies driving, apple and potato races, and nomination and acceptance fees. Several event names and prize amounts are listed with judges and sponsors implied.
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Eeremce
Makenda
Mart . A.m
Sassafras
Malanda
Aubiash
S. Hillman
Valoda
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ORB
Redcliffe
Brand
Lysaght
Brands Corrugated Iron
Ses
Sumner
Tekptenets
Lake Street
Po. Bes UL
Marsid
Armstrong
Ledlie
Dorse
Anther
Tall
Post
Herald
Wallace & Wohnert, Ee
Sports
Cairns Athletic Culb
Norman Park
Cairna
Thurs
Sat
Sheffield
Cairns and District Athletic Association
League of Queensland Wheelmen
MW. J, Hogan
Hon
Sea
Toys of Court
Northage
Boland’s
Walanda Sports Club
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