Brisbane Exposition week draws crowds and debates
The Brisbane week featured a busy exhibition with record crowds at the big Exhibition Hall and lively vaudeville shows. Prices were high for housing and meat, with state efforts to supply meat through the Western Butchering Co and state shops highlighting policy under Hon. T J. Ryan's Labor leadership. Produce markets in Roma showed heavier supplies, fair demand, and steady to rising prices across items including lucerne hay and beef.
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Brisbane
Brisbene
Hin Majesty's
Queen Street
T J. Ryan
Labor
Cable Sons
Ingara
Tate
Tumaor
Oxlew
Smlonie
Zils
Tibet
Fatepayera
Earansed
Roma
Lucerne
Wrumett
Unclear market notes on hay potatoes and pumpkins
Fragmented report notes July markets with hay and potatoes trading weakly. Mentions low quality wheaten hay, potatoes from i/s test, and pumpkins steady around 3/3 with other items held at 8/11. Overall market tone indicates limited demand and lower prices in the South region.
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Ellie
Samoan Plantations Struggle With Pests and Poor Policy
Fragmented report shows Samoa’s plantation industry crippled by pests and high costs. It cites dissatisfaction with New Zealand administration of former German estates, taxation, and mismanagement, while calling for tenant recruitment and better pest control to revive coconut and tea sectors. Local officials blame lack of representation and wasteful spending. officials plead for reforms to restore economic stability.
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New Zealand
Nevin Mi
Wisker
Ell Tal
Howe
Police Department
Esvernal
Military Trainees Race and Drill at Norman Park
A fragmented report notes a military trainees event at Norman Park featuring a 2:15 pm handica p sprint and a distance drill. The garbled text mentions a 24 or 78 yard race with unclear codings and implies earnings or stakes but details are unreadable.
Prohibition Debate in Samoa Sparks Local Resentment
A fragmented report notes opposition to prohibition in Samoa. It mentions officials discussing restraint, anti prohibition sentiment, and hopes that New Zealand will ease restrictions, while residents resent the imposed policy and its impact on youth and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me. Lee
Secre Department
Mr. Grey
Averratix
Samoa
Viitor Haw
New Zealand
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