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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1951
Page
8
Wellington Jan 10 AAP reports a Rom ney ram sold for a record 2000 guineas at Rielding Fair. The high price set a new record, surpassing previous sales and reflecting strong demand for breeding stock.
Grace January 1 reports that the president of the Queenie meng Organisation urged all dairymen to join any milk processing scheme. Agriculture Minister Coltina circulated a report on milk product handling. Jamieson notes a Brisbane cooperative meeting next month to discuss milk handling, by‑production, and a federation of factories.
Herberton notes report the RSL branch holding a monthly meeting with Mr W Drysdale presiding. Funds of the Patriotic Society discussed, and a tribute to Nea Drysdale’s work noted. Christmas party at Herberton District Hospital saw Dr Markwell farewelled, with a lemon frock matron Hindley and a diagnostic set presented. Community rounds mention visitors from Wondec and Cairns, plus newlyweds Rolley welcomed to Won decia.
Queensland reports show total area under cultivation reached a record 1,606,301 acres in 1949 50 with South Queensland containing 72 percent of cropland and Central Queensland 44 percent rise in sugar cane area. Maize and sorghum yields increased while peppermint and potato crops expanded. production reached historic highs across wheat maize and cane, with 16 691 8087 tons of cane harvested and record area for sugar cane.
Fragmented text shows partial percentages and product code like A100 with unclear subjects. No identifiable person, organization, or location can be confirmed, making a safe, coherent summary impossible without fuller context.
Federal tax figures show the wool levy for the month of ta operation yielding £410,000 and total taxation revenue for the year ending June 30 likely £103 million. Excise revenue appears to exceed the £70 million forecast, with early compulsory military training expected to balance the shortfall in other areas.
Queensland British Food Corporation aims to expand its herd by owning stores and vast holdings. The Croydon property stake raises total holdings to over 700000 acres. The move shifts toward locally owned stores with rent back and reduces reliance on external cattle sources.
The document outlines crop areas with totals in acres and highlights major crops. It notes 131,91 acres of “All Other Crops” and 10699 acres of surface cut for plantings, plus linseed, Manflower seed, arrowroot, and Ringer et al. acres.
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