Malanda Rainfall and Local Weather Anecdotes
February rainfall in Malanda recorded 44 inches with 18 wet days, more than nearby Malanda. The period saw persistent rain across the coast with heavy dow pours midweek. Roads became almost impassable, calls for crossings, and a stray crocodile was captured near Mussowari, to be housed in a tank as it grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malunda
Malanda
North
Raileay
Vite
Malamla
Majestic Theatre
Kutivsh Street
Beneft
Prchestrans
Musswran Way
Garth
Liewrlyny Roberts
English
Tna
Atu Keytone
Mareeba stock moves for week ended February 7 1930
Movements show numerous cattle and bullocks traveling by rail and road from Mareeba to Ingham Laura Cairns and other towns. Owners named include Coleman Keer Materia Hason Grogan Callusine Televiel Bros Horne Springfield and others. Routes include Mareeba to Ingham by rail, Laura to Mareeba by road, and Mareeba to Cairns by rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba
Dietrich
Rai
Marreba
Ingham
U5 Coleman
T. Keer
Materia
Hason
Floreat
Haene
E.S
Clemmon
Matewte
Bigiaysme
G. Lyon
Smareeha
Omuer
Mareebs
Laure
Biboobre
Falto
Innis Nea
Aline
Noe stop story about a driver seeking parking
A man seeking a parking spot prompts attention in a brief local report. The piece notes his search near a busy street and the reaction of bystanders.
Banana Industry Sees Healthy Plants in Currumbin Valley
Professor E. J. Goddard reports over 100 000 banana plants in Currumbin Valley are at fruiting stage and none healthier in the state, noting negligible bunchy top cases. He criticizes government delay in adopting scientific guidance and urges firm action for Nerang and broader industry recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currumbin
Profecor E. J. Goddard
Dsc
Carrumbin Creek
Benbane
Goddard
Tamana
Currumbin Valley
Tallebadgera
Tweed
Nerang
Macpherton Range
Tallebudgera
Fis
Fenit Marketing
Industries’ Responsibilities and Independence from Government
The article argues for greater industry self sufficiency in Australia, urging growers to fund and appoint honorary inspectors. It proposes a compulsory levy of half a penny per stoal on 150 000 stoals in Currumbin Valley and Tallegurra areas to finance inspections, while preserving tariff protection and moving toward organized developmental methods within the banana industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Goddard
Uch
Currumbin Valley
Talletraduera
Banana industry hopes hinge on unity and research
The passage outlines plans for Corrambin, Tallebudgera, and the Tweed to become major banana centers in the Commonwealth pending growers unity. It emphasizes quality, scientific research, and government support through Kan Kin station work on soil exhaustion, interplanting, and variety development including Cavendish, Gros Michel, and Lady Singer. It notes export aims, market strategies, protection debates, and cooperative efforts among committees and scientists to advance the industry and counter foreign competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrambin
Tallebudgera
Tweed
Commonwealth
Kan Kin
Cavendish
West
Atherton CPS Office January financial and court report
The Atherton CPS office details monthly financials and court actions. It records total collections remitted to Treasures, suspends accounts, stock returns, and specific departmental disbursements. Labor exchange registrations and pension payments are noted, plus police and magistrate court filings and licensing applications. Officers Mr. Mo Linger CPS and Mr. Auer oversee the clerical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janary
LM Samuanone
Lorensing Pwr
Treasury
Mo Linger
Auer
Piste Against Disease Promotes Hickman Memorial Plan
The issue outlines a plan by the Comminion favored by Lord Dawson of Penn to memorialize Henry Hill Hickman who died in 1800. It seeks to restore Hickman’s tomb, place a memorial tablet at Bromfield Church Shropshire, present his portrait to the Royal Society of Medicine, and establish a memorial fund for his anesthesia work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secury
Lord Dawson
Penn
Henry Hill Hickman
Com- Tuitler Ins
Hickaon
Bromfiel
Shropshire
Hickman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armstrong, Ledlie and Stillman Ltd
Cairns
General Motors
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Oakland
Vauxhall
Ebrington Motors
Gordonvale
Mareeba Bacon Factory
Sotorigt
Banana Industry
Queensland
Vnde
Messrs
Bernholt and
Halliday
Ewan
Vulcan Foundry
Dutton Street
BUICK
Tom Phe
L. Fitzsimmons
Rothing Brain
Ile
Cairns Post Limited
Priters
Abbott Street
A. Wild Tropical
Inte
Wsra
Carol Syd Cairns
Mel
TOW
SYDM
Nya Awi Throwe
Cairncus
Lever Brothers Limit
Colombe, Toulon, Gi
L Steamer
Greawia
Orford
Ormonde Orsova
Fares, Bisina
Samuel
Kali
Generva
Douglas Am Frerusry
Bath Felow
Samurl
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