Rossville District Notes May Day and Local News
Weather has been cold and cloudy for the last week. crops require water for irrigation. Dr. Dram, inspector of schools, arrived at Rossville last week and inspected the state school. Last Friday was Arbor Day with trees planted by teachers and children. Afternoon tea and games followed with residents attending. The community mourns the death of Mr. W Jones who died in Cooktown Hospital. his relatives live in Victoria.
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Heavy Showers Signal Prolonged Rain Across Regions
Herbertown news reports heavy showers over the past 24 hours with continued rain expected. Dairying districts including the Evelyn Tableland also see rain, promising ample winter feed for the season.
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Evelyn Tableland
CWA Euchre Party Funds New Shire Hall Tables
The Herberton WA event raised £2 1s 0d with a well patronised euchre tournament and midnight dancing under director Mr W Colley. Prizes went to Miss V Ezey, Mrs Galloway, Mr A Ganes, and Mr W McDowall. Attendees included Mrs Spencer Hopkins and Mrs Swann en route to Ravenshoe for a reception.
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Anglo Russian fisheries pact limits near shore access
Britain and the Soviet Union sign a temporary fisheries agreement to operate as a modus vivendi until a formal convention. It allows British registered boats to fish from three to twelve nautical miles off the northern coast of Vassa and dependent islands, while navigation on nearby matters remains restricted. The accord does not alter international law on territorial waters.
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London
Porrhern
Vassa
Applications for Claims Near Herberton and Irvinebank
The notice lists multiple mining claims filed May 7 near Herberton and Irvinebank. Albert John Gardiner and Damel Patrick MacCallum seek a 600 by 33 feet lode tin claim east of Coolgarra. West Anniversary Copper claim covers 300 by 250 feet west of Herberton. Brisbane extends 800 by 150 feet northwest of Tepon Railway Siding. Hugh O’Meara claims 200 by 200 feet southwest of Lancelot Tim Mine. Paddy Atherton applies for 200 by 35 feet on Reid’s Creek. Local activity continues despite low tin and copper prices as individuals pursue ore.
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Tepon
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Bassi
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Linette
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Fairbanks
Criticism Refuted On Cactoblastis Damage Claims
Brisbane reports that the Acting Chairman of the Prickly Pear Commission Mr Power challenged claims that cactoblasts harmed pumpkins and tomatoes near Mitchell. An entomologist report reportedly showed the damage was greatly exaggerated. The board, after a Roma meeting, praised the cactoblastis work.
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Mitchell
Prickly Pear Commission
F Power
Commonwealth Prickly Pear Board
Roma
Tariff policy condemned by Chamber president in Melbourne
The president of the Chamber of Commerce Mr. R Knox criticized federal tariff policy at the annual chamber meeting in Melbourne. He warned recent import restrictions would disrupt business and raise unemployment, urging limits only to the importing season and urging permanent solutions through profitable production and expanded exports.
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Chamber of Commerce
R. Knox
T Chamber
Knox
Doan's Ointment Cured Piles Ten Years Ago
Mrs J Cushway of Lanfear street South Brisbane praises Doan's Ointment as a lasting cure for piles. She reports irritation and discomfort disappeared after using a pot, with no trouble since ten years later. Doan's Ointment sold by chemists and stores. Forster McClellan Co Pty, Sydney.
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Forster- McClellan Company, Proprietora
Hamilton-Street
Sydney
Debates in Commons on unemployment and tariffs
In London on May 2, Mr. Stanley Baldwin led a debate calling for drastic measures to safeguard industries. He warned tariffs must not be reduced while Britain’s market remains a dumping ground for cheap goods, stressing the need to protect home markets.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Premier warns unemployment up under protection
In a debate on employment measures the Premier noted that unemployment rose faster in protected economies. He cited J H Thomas’s work on relief schemes and urged cooperative action with municipalities while ruling out safeguarding as nonsensical. Mosley urged a machinery revolution and Nationalisation to create jobs, proposing schemes to employ 700 000 to 800 000 people and pensions for older workers.
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J. H Thomas
Eed
Oswald Mosley
Ambitious Plans Touted for Public Works and Loans
In the school age proposal, carrying the plan could free 150,000 units at an annual cost of £4. It calls for constructive works employing 389 men to begin. All funds were to be raised by loans, which Sir Isiswald estimated at a total of £200,000,000.
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Siriswald
Unemployment division looms as Liberals split
London May 28 Parliament held talks ahead of a crucial division on unemployment. Fifteen Labour MPs who opposed the Government last week chose to await a ministerial statement before acting. Lloyd George spoke to Liberals, debating electoral reform and possible shifts toward arrangements with MacDonald.
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House of Commons
Lloyd George
MacDonald
George
Agaimst
Lobbes
Tennis in France Williams defeats and progresses
In the French singles championship Williard, Hughes, Moon, and Hopman advance to the third round. Hughes of Britain defeats Williard of Australia in four sets, Moon beats Lawshy of France in straight sets, and Hopman defeats Harada of Japan in three sets with a tiebreak in the final set.
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Paris report credits Gregory over Crawford in match
Bruce Harris writes from Paris that Gregory defeated Crawford who failed to attack or defend. The piece notes Crawford’s lack of color and errors, mentions another Crawford possibly seen at Eastbourne, and credits Cochet as mastermind in Hopman and Willard’s defeat with Hopman performing best alongside Oly.
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Bruce Harris
Paris
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Crawford
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Eastbourne
Cochet
Hopman
Willard
Oly
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