Farmers League Holds Key Price Meeting At Halifax
The Herbert Farmers League met Saturday under President R G Johnson with delegates from all districts. A Halifax Planters Club letter endorsed fixing beetle prices at 1 shilling per quart for gray and brown beetles and sixpence for small green beetles. The meeting also discussed Cane Prices Boards nominations, voting by delegates, and sending nominations to the Minister for Agriculture. A separate note reports deaths, accidents, and local incidents including Mrs Quetha handling a loaded revolver, Mr A W Carr’s death after a horse fall, and railway yard injuries with multiple workers hurt.
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Herbert Farmers’ League
R.G. Johnson
Halifax
Epprovine
League
Macknade
Cei
W. A. Mclonald
Victoria
Mull
Victoria Board
Baldwin Hd
Brisbane
Quetha
Tommy Quetha
Local council, floods and fires in Macknade district update
The report covers council meetings, tender awards for Lucinda Point repairs, and railway yard site debate. It notes a cane field and timber fire near Macknade mill, sugar thefts, and the spread of grasshopper post across the district. Also mentions Red Cross leadership changes, touring organizers, and a jump in meat prices amid cattle scarcity.
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Works Department
A. Keddie
Lucinda Point
R. Lee Bryce
United Came Growers’ Association
Mackay
Herbert
Johnstome
Macknade
Lucinda
Minnis
Wourted
Gallipolis
Formeville
Health Department
Trebonne
Grasshopper
S. Allen
Red Cross League of
Tuca
WOLVER'S POUTBAR
Mr W Pittman Riverview Io nisizal sends thanks to a Maltese stamp club friend. Malta hosts wounded from the Dardanelles and North Sea campaigns. Maltese civilians aid British and Australian servicemen with comforts, flowers, tea parties, sewing, and visits, while many serve in the Royal Navy and Canadian ranks.
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W. Pittman
Riverview
Ionisizal
Malta
Base Hospital
Dardapelles
Royal Navy
R.N
Dardanclles
North Sea
Geht
Falkland Islands
Vague wartime letter from J. G. Evans mentions Tom and travel
A fragmented letter discusses Tom’s status, wartime travel to places like Australia and England, and hopes for news. The writer asks about Cairns, medical stays, and whether parades continue. It mentions New Zealanders and fresh landings, with overlapping garbled phrases.
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Tom Meeriy
Cairns
Bursau
Australia
Ceylon
Turtey
Pista
Enylind
France
Local Fire Debris Hinders Bridges and Homes
Surveyors and government teams locate show grounds reserve amid widespread fire damage near a low bridge. Redevelopment questions arise as Nagel’s property burns and residents face lost crops and displaced families. Community meetings discuss overdraft guarantees, cigarette funds for soldiers, and broader bridge cleanups. Ravenshoe hosts a fundraiser and recruitment event as wounded Gallipoli veteran Martin speaks.
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Ageim Omappel
Leo Buret
Bate Allen
Comeilim
Mitchell
Nagel
Po Reid
School of Arts
Fmanes
Clamp Point Australia Bay celebration draws strong profits
On October 24 at Clamp Point beach the district event drew solid support with favorable weather. Launches from Tully Kives Wharf and Maria Creek ferried about fifteen and full loads of passengers, while Maria Creek backing earned a special thanks. A four item sports program ran and profits rose as raffles donated by entrants funded the day.
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Clamp Point
Australia Bay
K. Reid
Tully Kives
E. Garner Browght
Maria Creek
Gee
Raffles
F. Masters
D. Maher
J. Stardon
Public social event noted as a marked success
A correspondent reports a local gathering on November 6 with warm weather and good attendance. Funds were requested for cigarettes and writing material for the Australiene but details are unclear. Music circulated as Mr Saberdi and Hussey performed amid lively activity.
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Saberdi
Q Hussey
Asi MU
Freshwater Dance Raises Funds in Quick Sellout Auction
Secretary Jas Killoran kept the event lively as raffles and an auction of surplus refreshments boosted funds. Misses Duneen and Le Grand and Messrs Dowl Le Grand performed songs while prizes including a pound note and handmade centerpiece went to Mrs Mills Mr Christenson and Mr Jackson. Total receipts topped £11 4 3 with costs £2 13 and profit £8 11 6. The short notice dance drew broad local support in Freshwater and district ending at 4 a.m. with plans for another event.
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Getic
Jas. Killoran
V. C. Duneen
M. le Grand
F. Dowl
Tom le Grand
Messrs. Barnes and
Christessom
WV. Doneen
Mills
Kathie Kalloran
Christenson
S Atting
Secord
Freshwater
STMMLRY MILLE VOTES AND FATAL ACCIDENT NEWS
Friday's report states Frank Shield died in a fatal accident at Innittail. W.G. Martin returned from Adlaide on Monday. School Inspector McKennna was in town last week and arrived Wednesday. Smith of Riboorha Hotel plans a few weeks with Mrs Slatcher. Mrs Foley Cairns has four sisters including Mee C C Beckett who left on Wednesday. C C Beckett’s children left for Cairns on Saturday.
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N.qar. Association
Lodge Cordelia
Halifax
Townsville-Indiana
Anata
Tim
Townsville
A. A. Baxendell
G. Capra
Evoggera
D. Scott
Ipswich
J. S. Kegaggoli
R. Thompson
Ingham
Enopeera
Constable McGuinness
Abed
Je Leen Tee
Arenciatios
Council
Ravenshoe
Martin
Gallipoli
Frank Shield
Innittail
Frank
al Yce
W.G. Martin
Adlaide
McKennna
Smith
Riboorha Hotel
Ace
Slatcher
Foley
Cairns
C. Beckett
Om Wedesney Ae Mn
Chetant Childen
Caires Om
Red Cross Society Committees We Honor On Dance Night
Energetic committers to Red Cross Society are thanked for their work at the dance in Wasome Mall on the 25th of this month. We with them every success. Honors are given to those at the front who must not be forgotten.
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Red Cross Society
Onur
Meeting at Rows Hall outlines fundraiser and duties
A local meeting at Rows Hall discussed fundraising to support the Gardonele Cmohnthemer district. Mr RO Armaneseg proposed the plan while Mr Sohn Rows and Mr Armamasce agreed to act as secretary and organizer for future events. A follow up at Rom s Hall is planned for 16th Inst with collectors named for duties.
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RO Armaneseg
Meombea
Trewewer
Armamasce
Roms Hall
Adame
al Sut
Jeckeom
Willie Moller
Prevention Better Than Cure In Historical Ad Claims
A fragmented ad copy warns prevention is better than cure for biliousness attributed to a torpid liver. It promises tablets that stimulate sluggish liver function, with noisy claims by shopkeepers and salt merchants unnamed.
Dr Morse Indian Root Pills Promoted as Corrective Cure-All
An advertisement extols Dr Morse s Indian Root Pills as a corrective for mood, stomach, liver, and kidney disorders. It claims blood purification and renewed organ function, touts wide household use, warns of misinterpretation of warnings, and urges prevention of illness through these remedies.
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Morse
Soree
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LAW
Somner
SFOS
Irvinebanek
MT. Cannet
Guerumbar
Lascelor
Berbert River
Post
Herald
Isaacs
C.5.r. Cow'ss
Broadwater
N.S.W
Bom
Costin
Mareeba
Lacey Fallow
Caires Foss
Atta General
Offce
Rupert M
Caiman
North Gemein
A. Cassadysy
L. EF. Challands
Allen
J. W. Walton
Melbourne
S. Mayeshiba
PPC
Cranch & Gordon
Spence Street
Atherton
O. Box
Wolver
J. G. Evans
Grete
Burns, Philp & Co., Limited
Nakashiba Bros
Just Round Corner Federal Hotel
Sachs Street
P.O. Box
Stammlry Mille
Nater
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