C G A action praised by conference delegates
Delegates at the Queensland Cane Growers Association annual conference praised the council for building up reserves toward a Brisbane headquarters. The general secretary said the policy remains to grow reserves and avoid higher levies, noting half the reserves were spent during the war years as an alternative to levy increases.
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Brisbane
Cutensland Cane Growers’ Association
Queensland Cane Growers’ Association
T. C. Curnow
Mourilyan
R. Muir
Sugar Board debates storage and expansion plans
The meeting discussed financing and storage for cane sugar, backing bulk shipping and advancing storage capacity at Mourilyan and other ports. Attendees urged government support, faster removal, and improved handling to protect growers amid record-season output and rising export prospects.
Queensland Opposition Leader Satisfied With Tour
Brisbane February 27 The Opposition Leader Mr G F Nicklin returned to Brisbane and said he was well satisfied with his tour of the northern and central districts. He believed the Country Party would retain all its seats and win others but refused to name electorates, saying it would be unfair and unwise to do so.
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Wrvenizn
South Johnstone
Brisbane
G. F. Nicklin
Country Party
Collims
State Country Party
Commonwealth
Labour
Nicklin
Tremendous Handicap in Labour Plot Claims
H E Joseph of Brisbane letters warn that opposition parties face a tremendous handicap due to gerrymandered electorates. He accuses the Industrial Group Movement of seeking total control of Labour’s industrial wing and political wing, aided by unions. He warns of a Labour fascist plot to seize government and transfer constitutional powers to Canberra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicklin
Clerks
Latour Fasciem
Mourilyan Harbour Talk At Innisfail Meeting
At a well attended Innisfail gathering Cane Growers Executive president Mr Castor outlined how Mourilyan Harbour would cut railage costs for the Tully sugar mill and ease export to southern refineries. He urged electors to back land settlement and questioned Sugar Board sales control. W H Dean presided.
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Innisfail
Tully
Be Mad
Castor
Mourilyan
Townsville
Tully Mill -O
Custer
Sugar Board
Mrr. Castor
Manharensland
Premier voices opposition to party politics in policy remarks
February 23 Premier V Gair told a Broadway Theatr audience that parties should not use prefences to influence policy. He said Liberal Country ties would repeal 40 hour week laws if returned, and criticised Nicklin for advocating reformist policies while opposing BP betting. He lauded P Byrne's work for sugar and urged support on March 1.
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Mackay
Chifley
Ofc
Fo Mason
Aigar
V. ©. Gair
al Tully
Watney
Wordsworth
Hac
Nicklin Oad
Gair
Labour
Nicklin
Nicklins
Geir
Nick
Mr. Nicklin
P. Byrne
Marilyan
Byrne
Saecenes
Mowrilyan
Sais Hans
Commonwealth
Nickins
Unsold Queensland Tobacco Surplus Hopes for Solution
Mr McEwen and Minister for Customs met to review steps to dispose of unsold leaf. The Queensland Tobacco Board proposed an advance to growers on unsold leaf pending re-offering. Manufacturers willing to buy all Queensland crop if certain grades are withheld. About 4 4 tons unsold in Western Australia, emphasis in Queensland.
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Queensland
Western Australia
West
Government policy on tobacco growth in Australia
The Commonwealth Government vows to stabilize and expand the tobacco industry, aiming for self sufficiency and export earnings. It rejects forcing leaf sales or high prices, urging negotiated stability between growers and manufacturers to secure a usable, reasonably priced leaf while balancing payments and imports.
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Commonwealth
Weeome Sons
London
Australia
Royal tour expenses reveal total for Queen and Duke
London reports navy estimates show a total of 415000 pounds allocated to the royal tour expenses. The sum includes chartering the West Gothic specially prepared for the journey. The Australian Government will fund an agreed contribution toward the charters.
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London
Duke of Edinburgh
Navy
Timber Industry Concerns in Stratford Rally
Mr. H H Collins, M A S, warned Stratford meeting that timber industry stagnation and job losses stem from Commonwealth credit restrictions, despite state efforts and a foreseen recovery. He defended state use of prefab homes only under firm contracts and denied contract repudiation claims.
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Commonwealth
Marrister For Agriculture and Stocl
H. H. Collins
Stratford
Labour
Cook
HA. Adair
Milla
Collins
Federal Government’s Role in Housing Shortage
The Federal Treasurer Sir Arthur Fadden told a Stanthorpe audience that the Commonwealth backed Queensland during the housing shortage. He cited £2,700,000 advanced in 1950/51, more than double the Labour Government’s 1949/51 grant, which he said averaged under £1 million annually.
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Queensland
Grat A Fadden
Stanthorpe
Federal grant and social service figures quoted for Queensland
Sir Arthur outlined 1951-52 grant to Queensland of 4,489,000 with 570,000 carried forward, and 1952-53 provisions at 3,730,000 up to January 3 with 2,179,000 drawn. Subsidies for prefab houses 20 per unit, Queensland subsidies 150,000 in 1950-51 and 419,000 in 1951-52. War service homes cost nearly 12 million in two years. 2931 homes under a 3.5 million two-and-a-half year period. State housing earmarked 30 million. Pension and benefit upgrades noted, with age and invalid pensions rising to 10,737,000 and children endowment to 8,418,000.
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Sir Arthur
Queensland
Blue Land
Chifley
Commonwealth
Ite
Arthur
Labour
Emment
British private venture to build private rocket station
A Hawker Siddeley led team of British and Australian executives and technicians will move from London to Salisbury South Australia to establish the worlds first privately owned rocket and guided missile station. The plan includes a field trial centre near Coventry where wartime work was done at Armstrong Whitworth. The venture will fund launch ramps electronic calibration and related equipment and will involve collaboration with British and Australian governments. HM Woodhams of Armstrong Whitworth confirmed the private project and extensive testing plans.
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London
Landon
Morrow
Salisbury
South Australia
Hawker-Siddeley Group
Rei
Coventry
Armstrong Whitworth
Et Lane Seay Aemetins
the Creavy
HM. Woodhams
Hawker
Housing debate in Cairns area over building figures
Mr Adair rebutted claims that the Commonwealth State housing scheme failed locally. He cited housing activity, noting 732 residences valued over £1 million approved in Cairns region and similar levels under the Calres era, accusing opponents of misleading statements about neglect.
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Adsir Ic
Cairm
Adair
Houges
Calres Eres
Queensland Debate On Arbitration And Public Welfare
A Mossman speech by Mr E Evans MLA criticizes Labour for delaying wage and hours policy, touts Industrial Court powers, and supports fair ballots by unions. Evans defends free milk for schoolchildren since 1950, accuses the Government of electioneering delay on hospital benefits, and contrasts Queensland with other states on Medicare-style schemes. Wordsworth backs Government plans, cites road and transport reforms, and pledges highway and link completions with federal aid for northern Queensland projects.
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E. Evans
Mossman
Mugport
C. F. Wordsworth
Cook
Industrial Court
Arbitration Court
Evans
Queensland
Labour
Gair
Evens Old
Geir
Mosman
Transport Commission
Cook Highway
Micklin
Forestry Department
Nicklin
Qcoottown
Reapeville
Bloomfield River
Bloomfield
Duinee
Wordeworth
Tink
Bailey's Creek
Mielman
Tome
Uniform taxation debate reaches Canberra and Brisbane
Canberra reports that a single authority to collect uniform taxes remains practicable after reform, with states possibly bearing 25 to 35 percent of revenue loss if Canberra withdraws from income tax. In Brisbane Dr Evatt warns abolition of uniform taxation harms Queensland industry and urges retention of the system for social justice and equity, tying its fate to the Burdekin River dam pledge.
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Canberra
Federal
Commonwealth
Brisbane
Gavensland
Hov. Evatt
Evatt
Rockhampton
Queensland
Dr. Evatt
J. Chifley
Burdekin River
Australia
Queens‘land
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Financial Statement of Association
Mour Sai Apar
Sre
Eure
Pioneer
Wfmrer
WJ. McKingoember
Siger
South Wales
al Suger
Fepec
Abe SR
Srasom
Aggre
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Stern
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Geerm
J. Hives Massman
McKinley
Christensen
Hambledon
Meir
T. A Day
Mulgrave
Day
Ben Anderson
Millaquin
Sim
Stormae
K. Livingston
Herbert River
WES & Cobel Plex
Watersiders
Darveniza South Johnston
Mackay Wharf
McIntosh Marian
Muir
Steck
Darveniza
Hem
Dey
Cairns
McKinky
Gray
Kala- Mis
aMou
J. A. Winter
Derreniza
Mio'rilyan
Mrr
Curnow
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Daiveniza
Curnew
Carred
Meurillyan
Mmi. MerAvey
Lnnisfail
Ingham
Babinda
Ugar
Messrs
Zunker
Cane Growers Council
Messrs. P. Gianotti
Victoria
Cantamessi
Macknade
Mr. Muir
Messrs. Pearce
ASPA
H. Freeman
C.5.r
Livingsto
B Williams
Moreton
H. J. Barnes
Mesers
Brand and Foley
T Hose
Mesars Curnow
RAW Sugar
Barnes
Sayer
Gimnotti
Angie
Aonl
DEFPF
Adelaide
Ewatt
H E. Joseph
Queen-street
Brisanne
J. J. Castor
Mr. W. H. Dean
MR. Byrne
Mr. McEwen
Government Policy
Timber Industry
MR. Collins
Pensions Leap
Bouth
Meadair
Mre Evans
New South Wales
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