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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 02, 1928

Page

6

Conte Wincavette Fabrics Offerings and Specials

A long list of fabric and sewing items advertised with special prices per yard or item. Includes satin felt, wool voiles, navy and cream wool fabrics, Italian cloth, ladies underwear, vests, aprons, brassieres, Frocks, kimonas, children's hemp and trawl goods, shoes, pillows, blankets, linens, tablecloths, and related notions. Numerous prices shown across categories with emphasis on value and sale terms.

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Innisfail Cane Growers Annual Report Details Cane Crisis

The 1927 28 annual report of the Linnistaal Pisinet Cane Growers Association notes severe cane shortages and a burn scheme in the Tully and South Johnstone regions. It cites harvest failures, plant damage, and relief payments while outlining a proposed plan to burn unrecoverable cane and support growers through the 1928 season. The report covers Central Board elections, The Sugar Acquisition Act pricing, and affiliations with the British Empire Producers Organisation.

Sugar Agreement Renewal Then Tariffs and Prices Set

The existing sugar pact is extended for a further term from September 1 with conditions unchanged except for possible price revisions by the Commonwealth if government permits arise. The agreement keeps current duties and wages in line with awards, and binds employers and employees to the purchasing center for sugar supplies.

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Cane growers meet in Brisbane for Queensland conference

The Queensland Cane Growers Conference met in Brisbane from March 11 to March 24, 1928. Delegates from Mensie to Scanlan attended. The Sugar Board term was renewed for three years with members Short, Innes, Powell, Pritchard and Dunnellan as Secretary. The South Johnstone strike ended September 9, 1927, with court orders on reemployment and cane cutting contracts. The association reports branch work in Tully and Tanisfail, tax returns prepared, and a new harvest scheme in the Tully area aimed at sustaining cane production.

Queensland Brisbane Mensie W. 1 Davies Chenedit Sugar Board Meaars W. {. Short A. Innes T. A. Powell G. H. Pritchard J. Dunnellan South Johnstone Australian Workers Union Kiel Australian Workers’ Union Woir Organisation Tully Tanisfail Goondi Mourilyan Association Arts South Johnarowe and

Tully Harvesting Scheme for 1923 Season

The Mill Suppliers' Committee plans a ton per farmer fond contribution to end the crushing season. Farmers to supply cane cuttings without extra payment beyond set per ton rates defined by the Industrial Advocate. Details unclear due to damaged text and misspellings.

Fragmentary notice on district agriculture and administration

A garbled OCR item outlines district farming and harvest actions, noting a general meeting, the District Secretary keeping books, and the District Executive appointing an auditor. It references 1928 season procedures and farm lot sales, with uncertain names and places due to text corruption.

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Executive Thanks Farmers and Millers for Strike Support

On behalf of the South Johnstone farmers the Executive expresses gratitude to the Queensland growers and the millers for their support during the strike and for helping cover the losses.

South Johnstone Queensland

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