Sugar price clash sparks Queensland industry debate
A Hobart telegram quotes Sir Henry Jones claiming sugar price rises are unthinkable, a view that challenges Australia’s sugar and jam sectors. The piece argues these prices protect living wages and local production, while American producers and jam makers push for cheaper imports, highlighting Queensland's wartime policy and postwar export gains.
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Henry Jones
Hobart
Anat
Tun
Australia
Australis
Cha
Man Ius
Java
Mawati
Aus Wallay
Maing
Henry
Queenaland
Sugar Producers’ Association
Queensland
Ana Reault
Bill Maury
America
Tram
New York
House of Representatives
U.S.A
Pele
Hugar
Henry Jonen
Mit
Cairns and Townsville Court of Australia Supreme Court case
A fragmented OCR item notes Cairns and Townsville under the Australia Supreme Court system with unclear names and dates. The readable parts reference the high court context and a legal action, but specifics are obscured by garbled text.
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Cairns
Townsville
Kpemenialoners
Adidetty Court of Austea Supreme Code
St Andrews Hebrew Church Service Notes Amid Mixed Fragments
Fragmentary notice lists morning service at St Andrews Heeyterian Church with a 10 45 start and a Sunday school session in a 70 inch pane led by Mr Fred Brown. Mentions of Presb Church services, a man with seine by Chloe, and a restu’s fated mt Bualtia’s i Habinde on Sunday at 2.
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St. Andrew's Heeyterian Charen
Meniey
Neye
Fred, Brown
Weaver
Presb
Restu
Mt Bualtia
Market Report Notes Sharp Rise in Sheep and Cattle Trade
Fragmentary OCR from Ghavp and Cattle shows 6800 penned sheep and 232 cattle moving through a market. Trade appears easier with mis marked mutton priced and sales spiking as buyers show up, though the text is garbled.
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Wich and Co
Safenmen
Drie Hanes
MacTaggart Dros report under date ara Mikidel The mueshet
MacTaggart Dros reports a depressed market with declines across light to heavy commodities. Prices for light goods fall to 5d and 4d, with free Bs Hight cde at 5d. Tan S85 at SLA ibrea. demand weak, crosshreds out. Tallow price nominally 428 10 £ 39 per ton. Economy and Production outlook noted by Kretter A. Hristane.
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MacTaggart Dros
Ara Mikidel
Mueshet
Repakina Texcepe
Hull
Kretter
Australian bankers debate postwar production limits
A distorted financial debate discusses postwar economic recovery guidance in London and Melbourne. Bankers urge easing production constraints, justify tariffs for industry protection, and warn against unemployment while calling for a 44 hour week to stabilize output. The piece critiques delivery promises and stresses readjustment should be pursued to secure working hours and prosperity.
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Fisad Fenrelty
Eioney Bn Londai
Dectininis Ta
Rude Co Monwealth Bank Fa
London
de Vaneln
Capec Poligowds
Tory Reuven
Divelove
Warner
Manly
Queensland
Fragmentary livestock and hay notes from a local sale ledger
A damaged OCR fragment records prices and items for a regional sale: mentions hay, lucerne hay, and livestock notes with figures around 5/ to 9/ and a 77 reference. The legible portions indicate mixed chaff, sets of hay, and acceptance of offerings, with unclear dates and participants.
The Metal Market Sydney Wire Dues and Copper Price
The market report from Sydney on February 4 notes forward prices for tin Mandard at 62/18 and 3/108 for spot, with copper and electrolytic copper terms imperfectly recorded. It cites forward and spot quotations and hints at price movements for metals.
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Sydney
Fen
TIDES AND MOON PHASES WITH WARTIME INCIDENT
A garbled notice lists tides and moon phases from February including perigee and First Quarter times. It references a late February incident near Calne Town with a white fan and a steamer, noting protests and the removal of devils within confinement on Vine Priya Street.
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Calne
Sugar industry price debate in 1920 Royal Commission report
The 1920 Royal Commission report on sugar notes manufacturers faced pressure from price comparisons and bounty receipts. It argues that domestic needs justify protective measures to sustain Australian production and export capacity, urging caution against premature alarms and urging continued support for the sugar industry.
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Ianufacturers
Royal Vortunelon Po
Henry Jones
Bse
Sir Henry Suites
North Queensland Lively Notices and Meetings From Local Circles
A garbled Tex hinted at social events and church services across North Queensland. It mentions gatherings at Masonite and Hambledon with references to aquatic club activities, dances, refreshment arrangements, and a planned public notice by O. Me. Fae about the hinterland settlement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Queensland
Karsh Queenslanden
Alia
Cotton delegates debate drought era in Australia
The report describes Vaughan, Johnston, Blewett and others in Towneville Midland discussing cotton revival in Queensland and the Hawsa Valley. They consider government support, labor needs, and irrigation, arguing Australia could leverage inland resources to counter drought and protect iron and tin supplies.
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Crawfond
Vaughan
Johnston
Blewett
Naatwend
St. Albann
Austin
F. Vaulian
Alan
Queensland
Chav
Austra Tiga
Vourney
Drishane
Maryborough
Rocklampton
Hawsa
Lee Thong
Trelatin
Malestle
Auntralia
Uni
Meeting of the Cairne aubetrmuch Men at Rew House
The monthly gathering of the Cairne aubetrmuch unit of the Royal Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League met at Rew House on Thursday evening with strong attendance. President E Heett oversaw proceedings noting 22 2110 in captain fees paid and a resolution to forward all correspondence to the District framet for action by the state government.
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Cairne
E. Heett
Amd
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