Local News Briefs From North Queensland Between Ships and Residents
Wr. E Folland sails south by the Macklyan on Wednesday while Mr. G Browse returns north that night. Mr. Mackessy of Yarge and formerly Kidston will run J Benson’s barber and billiard room business. Andrews of Australian Steamships Ltd visits Seeee keen ee. R Harding sails south by Mourilyan Wednesday night. Dr. W E Collies resigns medical officer post to Cairns next month. Kerwin’s military costume noted. G Musts Mosman visits Brisbane. A Surest Kuranda moves to Cairns. Figsen praised as mild laxative for children. Mrs Eleoate receives word Private Harold Eleoate wounded in Cairo hospital. Mrs F W Hyde’s bath held at St Thomas’ Private Hospital.
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Mr. Andrews
Australian Steamships Ltd
Cooktown
Seeee Keen Ee
R. Harding
Mourilyan
Debate on beef price parity for Queensland cattle
Mr Kirwan and Mr Walsh led debate on livestock pricing unrest over proposed uniform beef prices for local and imperial uses. They urged parity at 4 5s per root or about 2s 5d per pound, arguing it would protect cattle farmers amid drought and Russia’s supply cuts. Attwood claimed 4 5s 5d per pound for prime ballock beef. Ryan pressed for English price equivalence and local market fairness.
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Kirwan
J. A. Walsh
Queensland
Russia
Ryan
Walsh
Mr. Ryan
Mr. Atthew
Rysa
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Alfred Taylor
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A. Villiers
Hagince
The
Vulcan Foundry & Engineering
Works
Fearnley&Co., Ltd
Fearnley & Co., Ltd
Kelly Chemist
Wr. E. Folland
Mr. G. Browse
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J. Benson
W. E. Collies
Port Douglass Record
Heapste
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Mr. A. Surest
Kuranda
Kelly
St. Thomas’ Private Hospital
F. W. Hyde
Perramon
Laos
Graham & Mathe Gre Buyers and Assayers
Melboures Stock
Bea Mead Office
Charters ‘Tours
Melbeunta, Wood
Charters Towers
Satphte Corporatiom Limited
Cochin
Basory
Bioscore
Sustiagan Senttes
Ates
R. J. Overland
Jeweller
Caires
Finney, Isles & Co. Limited
Williame
Ott
Africa
O. Starnan
A. L. Taylor
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Ople’s Cash Store
Heaslop
People’s Cash Store