Sugar Industry Critique on Half-Value Pricing
L M Cutten from Ricton Chamption argues cane growers face government and corporate pressure forcing sugar and cane prices below half their commercial value. He warns of rising sugar prices abroad, costs of imports, and the broader shift toward socialism if such policies continue, urging farmer benefit and local industry growth.
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United States
England
Europe
Queensland
Engar
Newt Vyer
Atm
CSR. Co
Co. Oehbt
Boner Eoriker Avswan
Coccumunien
Socaliam
Sezar
L. M. Cutten
Meditations of a Freethinker in The Post and Herald
A letter to the editor discusses freethought defining private judgment in religion as a democratic right earned after persecution. It explores responsibility, sacrifice, and moral, ethical, and scientific laws, arguing faith as a product of perception and the basis of knowledge through axioms and observable evidence.
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Post” and “Herald
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Fife
Motion as the fundamental law of matter in Freethinker Cairns note
The text discusses law and principle, contrasting abstract virtue with concrete law. It cites Curie era shifts from inertia to motion as matter’s core, noting energy links spirit and matter and acknowledging limits of human understanding in the mystery of existence.
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Madame Curie
Evelyn Notes Rain and Rural Refreshment
The notes describe very rainy weather with heavy showers totaling nine inches. Ground soaking improves grass growth and milk supply, boosting factory cream output. Scrub roads remain wet and the request to pave them is noted, along with local travel improvements. RB Jensen visits New Ganes on business and plans to return in about a month. Mrs. Mat Pearson visited the district. Mr AM Gardiner returns from Sydney with an English bride.
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RB. Jensen
New Ganes
Mat Pearson
AM Gardiner
al F
Syihey
Less Meat in London as War Habits Change
London reports a meat glut due to dwindling wartime demand and reduced Adbed trees consumption. Food Minister McCurdy notes Australians supply and British intake drop from prewar levels, while wholesale meat prices fall and wholesale controls end to stabilize other goods.
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London
McCurdy
Australas
House Passes Second Reading of Finance Bill in London
The House approved the second reading of the Finance Bill, sending it to the treasury to wind down the debate. It dismissed critics who felt the Chancellor was overreaching, arguing self-imposed taxes show Britain’s resolve and might influence global views on taxation.
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London
Mr Baldwin
Weather and farming notes from Post and Herald
Old Sol returns with fine weather after three weeks of rain and mud. Pastures improve and cream supplies may rise while stock look well though ticks have decreased. A dairy transport issue and Mr Smith of the Pq Exchange Atherton visiting to discuss a meat export scheme. A large sweet potato harvested near 26 pounds and a forthcoming local show planned for November with railway connections noted.
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Old Sol
Smith
Pq Exchange
Atherton
Europeans seek U.S. immigration to ease labor shortage
Reports indicate more than ten thousand inhabitants of Europe have applied for permission to migrate to the United States. The State Department plans to grant facilities for migration to address the labor shortage in the United States.
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Washington
State Department
Europe
United States
Senate Adopts Resolution Ending War With Cosor
Washington May ph The Senate approves a Republican resolution ending the state of war with Cosor by 43 to 0. The House also reports a similar measure and both houses will seek a conference before a final decision. President Wilson is certain to veto the resolution.
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Washington
Senate
Coser
House of Representatives
Wilson
Certaii
Zionist leaders seek funds for Palestine projects abroad
A London May issue notes Zionist leaders touring Australia New Zealand India and the Far East to explain the peace conference decision on Palestine and to raise funds for Zionist projects among Jewish communities.
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London
Jernet Ce Cohen
Australa
New Zealand
India
Far East
Palatine
Pankhurst Taint Sparks London Police Action
London authorities raid the offices of the Dreadnought on Jet Street arresting Burgess the manager on sedition charges amid asserted ties to Selvia Pankhurst editor of the Dreadnought and related unrest.
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London, Mayor
Dreadcomhht
Jet Street
Burgess
Selvia Pankhurst
Dreadnought
Italian cabinet crisis ends with Bonomi reformist invitation
In Rome on May 14 the attempt by Nitti and De Medici to form a cabinet failed. The king invited Bernardino Benedetto Bonomi, a Reformist, to form a ministry. Prospects of his success were noted.
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Rome
Nivti
Meda
Bonomi
Dabei Rl
Unrest in Egypt Quiet After Turmoil
UNREST IN EGYPT May 16 Calro reports the city remains quiet though native residents express rising economic strain and uncertainty following the recent disruptions.
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Calro
Rise
Cairns Post Quotations and Stock Listings Compilation
A fragmented Cairns Post page lists quotations and stock prices for banks brokers mines and various companies. It includes entries for Australian companies such as Adelaide Steamships British Broken Hill British Tobacco Co Burns Philp Co and Bank of Queensland with numerous share prices and trade notes. The dense catalog shows trading values across banks steamship firms miners and producers with scattered dates and figures.
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Atlc. Bank
Aly Abc. Bank
Adelaide
Atherton
Aral Hill End
Bonnie Dumilee
Athol
Bowen Consolidated Coal
Brisbane
Brisbane Tram, Ord
British Broken Hill
British Tobacco Co
Bank of Queensland
Burns, Philp & Co
Clark's Gold Mine
Astlemaine
Con
Carlton Bre
Carns Timber
Cairns Pictures
Srey
Ang
Edna May Counsels
Edna May Deeps
Edna May Centrala
Finney Isles
A . We Gilmore
Howard Smith
Mr. Cuthbert
Penny & Co
Ores Woollen ‘Co
Trustees
Ensland Insurance
Pastoral
Deposit Bank
National Bank
Ime
Fesse Vast
Aks
Toons
T. Fonaker É
Ead
Poe
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Golden Grove
F. T- Smith
Tableland Pig Farm Exchange
P. Morley
Jyepe
J. E Rae
Phome
A. Hoossain
Einasleigh and
Kidston
Ancy
Procer Mining
Agest
Queensland Insurance Company Ltd
Arance
Parnewlare
RFAL
Triumph
Valeria
P. E. Wilkinson
Abbott Street
Cairns
Ireland
Ower
J. Ireland, Ltd
Newcastle
Sorwaptig
Evelyn Notes
Post
Herald
Kelly's
Pankhurst Taint
Egypt
Cairns Post
Casemoss
Mees
Wrek
Gerning
Pepe
A. F. C Northage Hoh
Pittard
Ferguson
Wilkinsos
J. Donaldson
Kiefel
KR Holloway
Kalins
D. F. Richards
Schowl
Lowrey
CA. Keys
B. Eilayes
Sunmoods and
Turney
N. Bramham San Kwong Hing
W. Townley
D. Me
Woodhouse
G. H. O'Donnell
C . Hopkinson
F Shewdaale
Herbert Ravenshe Ravenshat Yungabarn
Thorpe
Smith Chambers Howard
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