Irrigation at Mareeba Inspection by Committee
A Mareeba committee appointed on May 1 to inspect irrigation prospects. Deputation to Mr Pease to Ma tecentry and officials from Brisbane Cairns and Mareeba will report on inviting Chewko tobacco steam areas and possible extension to Paddy’s Green. They will assess seed, spate and sowing suitability at tobacco farms near Chewko and surrounding district.
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Mareeba
Pease
Matecentry
Mesors
Bribane
S. Dunn
Cairna
C. Harsell
Mareebs
Chewko
Miele Areca
Butter factory merger links Kin Kin to Wide Bay
The Kin Kin butter factory will be taken over by Wide Bay Association. Shareholders in Kin Kin will receive five one pound shares in the Wide Bay Association. The arrangement includes liabilities and the operation will be conducted at the Kin Kin branch. Day given as May 11 in Gympie.
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Lake Street
Wyper Bros. Ltd
Cairns
Wide Bay
Gympie
Kin Kin
Wide Bay Association
Women Armies To Demonstrate Before Prince Visit
Australian Cable Service reports that hundreds of women from Monmouthshire and Glamorganshire will march to London carrying knapsacks and babies to demonstrate during the Prince of Wales's visit. They demand funds spent on armaments and Jubilee Fat be redirected to unemployment relief and welfare. Police prepare to prevent disruption.
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London
Monmouthshire
Glamorganshire
Candi
Prince ‘of Wales
Emerald Creek Water Scheme Dispute Examined
A Woothakata Shire Council conflict with Emerald Creek tobacco growers over using Emerald Creek water for town supply and irrigation was reviewed by the committee in a formal inquiry.
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Woothakata
Emerald Creek Tobacco Growers
Remarkable Police Recovery Highlights Bush Tracking Skill
A missing man from Georgetown was found in poor condition yet recovered after search parties worked through the bush. Police and a skilled black tracker aided by line searches and late daylight to locate him. His wife praised the police for their diligent work and the tracker’s expertise.
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Owen
Weiter
Mt Georgetown
Jack Nowak
Georgetown
George
Orgetown
George Fowe
Nowak
Leveryose
Queensland Invaded Staff Corps Exercise Reported
Brisbane May 12 officers to take part in an exercise simulating invasion of Queensland. The exercise aims to show how officers would coordinate with units in hostilities and operate under cold weather conditions.
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Queensland
Brisbane
Australian Sea Corps
Health drive curbs worm infections in local area
At a Johnstone meeting officials reviewed worm infection control efforts. Education and treatment reduced hookworm cases, with strict building compliance and police supervision, while health inspectors praised council cooperation. Despite remaining work, continued vigilance is planned to keep the disease from returning.
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Schustone
Ita Health
Beatrice United Edges Ravenshoe In Slippery Match
Beatrice United Soccer beat Ravenshoe 2 to 1 at Ravenshoe with Evelyn scoring the opener then contributing to the second after a mis kick. A heavy rain and slick ball slowed play, a local right half fractured a nose amid mid field scrambles, while Bit netted the eventual winner.
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Ravenshoe
Beatrice United
Evelyn
T. Caesar
United
Met
Atherton Defeats Carbeen In Drizzling Friendly Match
In a soaked field on May 8 Atherton secured a 2 1 win over Carbeen with early pressure and steady defending. Key figures included Dear Smith Calver Banton Payne and Gibbons for Atherton while Carbeen relied on Sterling and Connolly with frequent charges and missed chances. The match featured several near goals, bold saves by Brooks and Gibbons, and a late Carbeen surge that fell short as Atherton maintained the lead through the second half.
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Atherton
Gil
Corbett
G. Sterling
Smith
Sterting
Wairup
Calver
Guat Wan
Deer
Carbeen
Blanney
Sydney
New South Wales
Gibbour
McDonald
Meanie
Regis
Goo
South 1
Epa
Spo
Vance
Gibbons
Trnjani
Banton Posesmon
Made
Ron
Cothett
Exser Fas Lagaig
Curbeen
Hapton
Gust
Payne Mace & Dash
Ty Deer
Behhind
Dash
Payne
Cerboen
Carbeen Il
Dear
Banton
Enser
London Metal Exchange Copper Quotation Update
London metal market reports copper quotations for the period ending the latest session. Prices and movements are summarized for traders and analysts, with detail on bids offers and closing levels across main copper contracts.
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London Metal Exchange
Copper
Copper bids and forwards prices listed for April
Copper bids from SOE and other buyers show forward prices per ton ranging from £12/8/9 to £34/15/-. April 29 quotes include Ex2/lari and Spot prices with several railway and merchant names abbreviated. The record notes forward rates, spot prices, and terms like per ton and on forward delivery.
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DON
Ming
Fantsfail
Innisfail Canegrowers
Tully Wiver Canegrowers
Clements
Stok
Womens Army
Prince
Australian Cable Service
Emerald Green
Sives
Coats
Boland’s
Manchester
Desnaak
Boland
Boland’s Pty. Ltd
Quality Corner
API Boats
CTORS
Dneterak
Area
Tableland
Svelyn
Beatrice
Carbern
Wal
Brooks
NEW Cars
Correer
Khedtre
Emis
la Tate
Prt
Bower
Sarma
Ear Eevee
Oman
Pris
Stewart and Burman
Indestructo Boiler
Feslegg
Sovereign Boiler
Florence
Ammstronc, Liglin & Stalman Ptt. Ltd
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