Mt Garnet News Sets Stage for New Year's Restive Growth
The Mt Garnet district welcomes a hopeful year with heavier rainfall aiding water supply for industry. Dredge activity and timber getting on Smiths Creek look to begin, while capital and water improve mining prospects. notables return, local sports on New Year’s Day feature Coolgarra contestants, and a School of Arts Hall dance raises funds for building improvements.
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Smith’s Creek
Mt. Garnet
Linedale
Statens
Cairns
H. Springall
Herberton Hospital
J. Crooks
Don. Cameron
Cricket Ground
Coolgarra
A. Macaulay
J. Bowe
Dick Clark
School of Arts
W. Allendorf
J. Harries
Agnes Edwards
Mr. Forrest
Mr. Battle
J. Newell
S. Cook
J. Pinkerton
N. Peterson
L. Armanacq
Toowoomba
A. Fenwick
F. Marck
J. Cook
T. Smith
Lower Return Creek
E. Young
Mareeba School of Arts Holds January Meeting
Mareeba January meeting chaired by M. G. Simpson discussed Queensland Schools of Arts subsidy and insurance rules for libraries and buildings. Xmas stocking draw yielded 7 shillings 4 pence won by Harry Jenkinson. O A M Solley resigned from the committee. Accounts total £15 8 11 with a debit of £21 13 16 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba
Mareeba School of Arts
Messrs
M. G. Simpson
K. O'Leary
J. P. Houghton
R.fenwick
J. A. Costi
Glenwright
Miss Bolton
Queensland Schools of Arts Association
Brisbane
School of Arts
Harry Jenkinson
O. A. M. Solley
Solley
Rexona Soap Promises Beauty Claims in Ad Copy
An advertising snippet urges use of Rexona Soap as the sole choice for skin and hair care. It touts pimple and blotch banishment, hair softness, and luxury, with a price of 1 shilling per tablet and broad availability. The message encourages women to embrace their femininity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexona
Work and Wages in Australia’s Northern Division
An Organising Secretary argues the incoming government faces drought and debt, raises concerns about reduced output per capita, rising costs, and wage structures. He critiques price effects, piecework versus day wages, and the link between productivity and wages, claiming reform must boost output to avoid revolution. He promises future reply addressing objections to piece work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
America
Canada
Australia
Russia
Britain cuts army costs replacing infantry with air force
Britain substituted aircraft for infantry in Traq, saving at least £18 million annually. In 1921 prisons comprised 34 battalions costing £20 million a year. Now five RAF squadrons cost less than one tenth as much.
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Traq
Britain
RAF
Munch
Christmas Church Services Brighten Mareeba Holiday
Mareeba reports midnight services at St George and St Thomas churches with a 7 am service at United Church. Rev. Bird Rev Fr Doyle and Revs Blacklock Swield led rites as crowds gathered. New Year arrived amid whistles crackers and fireworks. Gordonvale Dramatic Company drew bumper crowds at School of Arts with a post show dance interrupted by a bomb scare. police later sought the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's
Railway Department
Gordonvale Dramatic Company
School of Arts
Gordony Dramatic Company
St. George's Church
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Stillman Ltd
Price
MAID
Lake Street
MT. Garnet News
Northern Division
W. J. Ferguson
Country and Progressive National Association
Mareeba News
Social
Rex
Rex Ham
Soitt Ones Pty
LTO
Division of
United Provisione
Udi
Wath Oe
Draper Ltd
Public Accountants
Fleu
A. J. Draper Ltd
A J J. Draper Ltd
TEL
the Australian Tailoring CO
Abbott Street
Crockery
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