Small wheat crop result of the drought in Australia
Reports from Canberra indicate the Australian wheat harvest may reach only 85 000 bushels, down from 210 180 900 last year. NSW expects 43 000 000, Victoria 15 000 100, SA about 40 985 000, WA 20 000 000, Qld 5 000 000. domestic use ~35 000 000 and export surplus unlikely to exceed a few hundred thousand bushels. The Wheat Board held 185 100 000 from last season, sold 14 0? million, and carry-over influences storage and export plans amid world conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Department of Commerce
New South Wales
Victoria
Mason
South Australia
Austria
Queensland
Australia
Wheat Beard
Commonwealth Stati
Roland Wilson
Europe
United States
Canada
One Seer Board
USA
United Kingdom
Argentina
Ministry of Food
China
Japan
Manchuria
Greece
Italy
World Wheat Outlook and East Asia Demand Shifts
The 1940 global wheat harvest shows Europe down about 20 percent from 1939, with about 1.25 billion bushels. US-Canada production remains strong, but storage and export challenges persist, while Canada faces near‑term unfavourable prospects. Argentina and Australia show constrained exports. China and Japan import patterns depend on prices, with Australia seeking East markets amid wartime disruption.
Dimbulah Notes on Thunderstorms and Water Watch
November 12 report notes first storms of the season reaching the Sandy Creek area and parts along the Walsh River but not broad enough to allow district-wide planting. Irrigation plants increase area of growth, stressing river capacity, while government moves on water conservation and tariff inquiry delays hinder northern Queensland growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Creek
Wolfram d
Fumar
Walsh
Harry Bruce
Tariff Inquiry Board
Phacea
Cominy
Auetralia
Canberra
The Passing Years in Cooktown's Bygone Era
A reminiscence by Hugh A. Borland recounts Cooktown’s boom and decline from the late 19th century to the early 1900s. It recalls hotels, street life, prominent locals, churches, the railway and shipping, floods, cyclones, and the town’s isolation, detailing landmarks, cemeteries, and community memory along the Two Mile road and surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooktown
Charlotte Street
Collingwood
Cairns
Mareeba
Atherton
A.U.S.N
Wodonga
Wyandra
Aramac
Arawatta
Glassy Hill
Mount Saunders
Indian Head
Captain Saunders
Irvinebank Company
Chillagoe Limited
J. M. Johnson
Jamber
Cook District
Cook Highway
New Guinea Airways
Mungana
Willoughby Hannam
Shipley
Wrigates
Adelaide-street
Furneaux-street
Walker-street
Federal
Ole
Adelaide Street
Two Mile Road
Youny
Digger Arms
Galvin
Dan Lane
Criterion
Club
Strattman
Poole
Sovereign
New Guinea
Edinburgh
Watterson
Grangghean
Captain
Jimel
Hall
Boatsmans Arms
Hepon
Star
Josephs
Monsignor Hutchinson
Father Murray
Murray
Monsignor Hutchins
Christies
Helen-street
A. J. Madden
W. R. Humphreys
M A. Lyons
Cleo
Jack Summerhayes
W. Fooks
Charlotte-street
Pennes
Weiss
Mr. Zahiten
Mark Ruge
Shamrock
George Walmsley
Seagreen's
Jack Martin
Independency of Thought
Independent
The
Beacon
Harry Trotter
W. J. Evans
Andrew Romano
Jim Adkins
Northcotes
Innisfail Area Helps Greek War Fund Donations
November 12 Innisfail reports Greek National War Fund donations totaled 2428 pounds 14 shillings. Contributions came from the Greek Orthodox community Castelarizian Brotherhood and many individuals and businesses with varied amounts, including 100 pounds from the Greek Orthodox community and Castelarizian Brotherhood and 10 pound lines for numerous named donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Innisfar and
Greek National War Fund
Castelarizian Brotherhood
M. Nikaladies
P. Kafkaloudes
New Star Cafe
A. Kasambos
J. Sideris
E. Arsos
J. Penoseer Chrysostom
G. Mr
J Vamvalearis
The
Austral Cafe
N Pandelakin
F. Kipriotis
W. Kipriotis
J. Kipriotis
C Panagakis
Zorbas
G. Andronicus
Moran
J. Kipriadskis
H. Zanoudakia
N. Levanos
FE. Bahia
B Pothitakis
P Aleces
P. Bahuixt
Willey's
G. Blergos
T. Bakalakis
F Malentinea
J_ Bouther
J. Kremastou
A. Karpathia
M. Kourcouils
J Mappaa
J Patiniotis
E. Kourkoulis
A. Metaxas
P Levanos
C Tsartsalas
B. Theodori
Zalahax & Haviaras
C. Zorbes
P_ Stefarou
H. Souris
J Recas
G. Kamilou
Yanoulis
A Moraitis
G. Nikandros
A. Kalaizie
G. Meetromanolis
P Balolakis
A Behis
J Siderits
G Ki
Wo Davenport
C. Philipp
C Webb
G Macnof
EB Fankeene
L Waters
Howard's Garage
J Paly
M Davenien
A. Chast
J Kontor
Friend
Revenichone
Mareeba Fire Brigade Board meets in November
Ma reeba Fire Brigade Board chaired by Mr W Gardner discusses October activity noting no calls. Plans for station yard leveling and lawn planting advance amid wet weather. Water pressure concerns prompt appeal to public to stop garden hose use during alarms. Telephone install updates, dispatch ring policy to be revisited. Several local residents on holiday or visiting the south are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba
Mareeba Fire Brigade Board
W. Gardner
Une
Wo Ward
Maryborough
Brisbane
Sydney
A. Bacon
D. A. Leegan
Atherton
Bacon
N. J. O'Connor
Damk Island
Rex Walker
A. Waddell
Yorker's Knob
Tansey
N. Tansey
Fred Armbrust
South
FLAAF
Reade
Fuelling
Constance-street
Wedge Tail Eagles Attack Live Calves
At a Central Coastal Graziers Association meeting, President J L Wilson warned of wedge tailed eagles killing calves, especially in dry times. He described poisoning methods, noted past losses of hundreds of calves, and dismissed calls for total destruction as impractical due to rugged terrain and sheep and cattle ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Coastal Graziers’ Association
J. L. Wilson
United States selects Platentis Day air base site
November 1 reports that the United States has chosen Platentis Day on the south coast of Newfoundland as an air and naval base. The decision marks a strategic move to expand coastal defense and enhance maritime operations in the Atlantic theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooktown
Brew York
United States
Platentis
Newfoundland
Air and Naval Base
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T. W. Winkworth Erm Ltd
McLeod
International Review
Dimbulah
Raen
Peninsula Pages
Hugh A. Borland
George Arbuckle
Mt Cook
E. C. Olive
Hargreaves
M.L.A
Holzappels
Louis Solomon
Two Mile
Eichhorn
Melvor
Sandy
Charlie Wallace
Elderslie Station
Morgan
Charlie
Glenrock
Rose Ann Webb
Billy Webb
Palmer
Mick Woods
Keatings
First Empire
Charlie Patching
Fred
George Hitchcock
Paddy Dunning
Sleep and Doyle
Peter Doclen
Donald Turner
Martin Carey
Inglebys
Melbourne
Frank Begley
Billy Howard
Victor Staines
Cooktown Harbour
Depot Hill
Captain Cook
Peninsula
Long Coast
Rome
Murray River
Cookftown
George Roberts
James Maher
Upper Charlotte-street
Owen Reynolds
Lower Charlotte Street
Mick Kelly
Jack Young
Charlottestree
James Savage
Jong Standing
Captain Conk
Shambrook
Westcott
Spearitt
Helenvale
Tebleland
Trevethan Creek
Connor
Annan
Watkins
Starcke
Ah Pan
Dyers Hotel
Burdekin
Auaxes
Lisard Island
Si Bays
Shell Company OF Australia Limited
Great Britain
Innisfail Area
Fire Brigade Board
AR and
Naval Base
Berger
Samuel Allen & Sons Ltd
A. J. Draper Pty. Ltd
Waly
Swami Vesta
Swami
W. Oss
Penneys
Dainty Opera
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