Gordonvale Notes Christmas Quiet Amid World Turmoil
The Gordonvale notes reflect a quiet Christmas with church services and a Box Night dance to aid the local Roman Catholic Church. Picnics along the river, a screenings at Cooke's Federal Pictures, and dampened celebrations fill the season. Industrial activity at Mulgrave mine continues with solid output and improvements. weather remains unsettled with hopes for rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordonvale
Church of England
Cooke
Federal
Mooper
Mulgrave
Howe
Case
Manseemen
Anzac Word Restrictions Not Enforced in US
Australian authorities note restrictions on using the term Anzac abroad, citing a Melbourne Age report. An Anzac hotel and a San Francisco club alleged misuse led to closures after efforts by Mr H Braddem to ban the name. Some claim Anzac is an old word meaning warrior, but action is not pursued due to cost and limited authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Australia
Melbourne Age
United States
San Francisco
Anzac Club
Boston
H. +. Braddem
America
Anzac
Town and Country News Briefs and Notable arrivals
Rev Mr Costello of Brisbane expected at Innistail. Mourilyan sugar mill manager Sloan arrives. Dr Reed visits Gor ey. Various locals including dentists LQ and Mee noted. Patrons and officials, ship arrivals, and town developments listed with multiple names and places across Atherton Cairns Townsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Costello
Brisbane
Innistail
Price fixing history and meat market lessons from past crises
Commonwealth Meat Administrator Owen Cox cites British and French wartime price controls to warn that fixed prices reduce production and lead to shortages. He notes wheat and meat price laws caused rationing, scarcity, and social distress, while free markets revived supply and trade, supporting the view that tariffs and arbitrary caps harm key industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Cox
Commonwealth
Swivel
France
Robespierre
National Assembly
Henry Dasning Macleod
Macleod
Comuntry
Australia
Evstern
Tord Macantay
Poultry notes compare breeds at Gatton College
The Gatton College competition shows Black Orpingtons outperform White Leghorns in egg production over seven months, with Brown breeds excelling overall. The piece discusses feed costs, local prices, and the need for poultry farmers to grow substantial portions of their own feed, citing maize as a valuable winter feed and noting regional price variations and practical farming challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatton College
R. Holmes
Nos.w
Carns
Resent
Beard
Nel
Australia
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Burns
E. J. Overland
R. J. Overland
Cairns
United
United Paint
United Y
United Paints
Alfred Taylor Ltd
P.O
Smellie & Co. Ltd
Queensland
Baere
Curren
Tom
INTEL
Delco
Smellie & Co., Ltd
Studebakers
Hox IL
F. G. Locke
Fearnley & &C., Ltd
Wharf Street
Siveline Rine
Portland
Pos
Nemes
Town and Country
Mtr. KR. Sloan
Mourilyan Sugar Mall
Dieger J. ML .Norris
New Guinea
Strand Hotel
G. O' New
Mareeba
JH. Mee
A-M.p. Chambers
Abbott-street
M. Renney
Cains State School
Marsina
Charles G. T. Murray
L Q.D
Mrs O'Callaghan
Sander
The
Tander
C. Fardon
Kidston State School
Townsville
Charters Towers
H. Mitchell-Lett
Commission
Rm Howse
Abbot Street
John Monash
Imperial League of Australia
Aeton Onder
Cale Shang
Dam
L J Dotty
Johnstone Shire
Innisfail
Melbourne
A. McPhee
Innnisfail “Advocate
Justice C E_ Chabh
Supreme Court of Queensland
W. Randson
Ld.o
Bennett & Bennetts
Abboneskent
Mr Heffernan
Byriminis Pastoral Co
Normanton
Hydes
Heffernan
Wyandra
Warbertom
Marsima Af Cains
Tercy Gailbraith
Hillman
Abbott Street
Smith
Brishane
Gympie
Hina
China
William Nymy
Holliman
Rockfeller
Education Board
Advancement of
Science
Canadian Medical College
Deowring
Tulletin
Pag Hudson
Northern Railways
Bingera
Hed
Hollis Hopkins and Co
M. Creelman
Entenen
C.J
Wenson
West End
Daily Bulletin
FL C. Cherry
PML
Cherry
ALF
St. George
Police
Police Istrate Ani
Ce Caook- Saneranek
Ic Teepe Ies Nees
Auatralia
Nestor
Walter
H. J. Bulcock
Spence Street
General
TITAN
Newell Saunders
Heraki
Post
Herald
Haddington
Nsw
Woral
Oether
Ile
James “Arce Constance
Lady Bendice
Shields Street
J. Skeen
Lake “Street
P.O. Bor
Ed Soaker
Santa Claus
Avo
Ag SR
People’s Gaun Store
Cet
Pnsen Oreke
Carnes
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