Lower Burdekin notes on cane and community issues
Home Hill report from January 30 covers cane area gains for 1920, irrigation plan changes, and a post office closure debate. It notes Local Cane Prices Board nominations, hospital committee activity, and Ayr Chamber discussions on telephone service, post office hours, and a new inkerman depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Hill
Buridle+ kin
H. A. Barton
Home Hil District Hospital
McArthur
Cormac
Ayr
Ty Jn
Sisters of Mersey
Hone Hill
George Blake
Vat
Beresfort Jones
J ¢ McGregor
J'S.p
Stewart's Creek Gan
Hety Sen
Patrick Kelly
F. J. Mulholland
Inkerman
Brisbane
Donovan and McWarthy
Commission Agents
A. S. Donnelly
F. Jorss
Inkerman Mill
South
Mareeba News Highlights Local Developments and Weather
Mareeba reports show Constable Noonan on relief at Mt Molloy while cedar logs move through on the Mt Garnet train. Alice Bowden returns to Townsville for exams as Mr Evans becomes head teacher at Bushy Creek. Rain totals reach 1544 points over 18 days with steady rain continuing. Mareeba joinery expands with Malley’s pneumatic exhaust and dust separation improving factory efficiency. Post Office upgrades discussed with the Postmaster-General and Chamber of Commerce, aiming to secure improved postal facilities and building plans for Mareeba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable Noonan
Mareeba
Mt Molloy
Mt Garnet
Alice Bowden
Coolgarra
Townsville
Bowden
Evans
Mnton State School
Bushy Creek School
Pedracinni
M. Jebreen
Catberra
Newcastle
Tts
Atherton
Dunigan
W. A. Johnston
Johnston
F. Ohnesargen
H.C. Wrack
F. Bothell
Townsville-Cairns
Chamber of Commerce
G. A. Francis
Infierson
A. Francis
Wriss
Centurion Target in Atlantic Fleet Under Fire
The destroyer guides wireless waves signaling the Centurion as it sails under its own steam distant cone mile away. The target ship receives fire from multiple vessels though no crew remains aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M.S. Centurion
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Weighs
Sika. Pistons Ltd Out
Bisbane
Amy Tong
Advanx
Pyre AL
Witer
Advant Motor Tyre
Shieridan Street
Cairns
Cairns and Innisfail
QN Bank
Qenasead National
Boad Vate
Ander Doe
Dmasroms
Citroen
Udiar
Intel
Gos
Curent
Laval Desler
Williams Lin
Yongagurra
4B and
Motor Agency Q
Led
G. W. Martens
Inkerman Mill Suppliers’ Association
H.V. Hansent
Inkerman Irrigation Scheme
J. T. Watson
Cane Growers’ Council
Board of Trade and Arbitration
Sda
Messrs
F. J. Woods
S. W. Gibson
J. ©. Moratt
A. P. Cooper
Home Hill District Hospital
Dave
Tess
Post and Telegraph
Mareeba News
Shellkol
Ulna National Power Australia Limited
Dist
Bllkou-An
Comp Bey
Hell
In Lim
Willys-Knight
Willys
K Knight
Bea
Tourer
Mos
EF. A. Brake & Co
Cairns & Atherton
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