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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1924
Page
9
The Chamber at its last meeting discussed stricter entry controls for immigrants and urged greater encouragement for British piece settlement. It notes the minister will meet with stakeholders to present the matter to the Government soon.
The November 1924 returns show suppliers paid shilling for butter and eleven-pence for other items with a gross turnover of £38,457 14s. The company shipped 217 tons, up from the previous month and year, exporting about 0 percent to London due to ample supply and good profits. A new refrigerator and a 140 horsepower gas engine were installed, signaling readiness to expand butter and fat output. Melbourne reports numerous holiday accidents with motor cars causing most fatalities and injuries. The coal shortage has left the steamer Baldina tied at Newcastle with no crew onboard.
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