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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1911
Page
4
Pest and sugar industry woes loom for Mackay region
The Mackay area faces a pest problem threatening crops as local authorities consider declaring the foxes pestilent and offer a head bounty. Widespread swarming pests impact timber, sugar mills stockpiles, and shire decisions aim to erect pound yards to curb damage. Projections show sugar dispatch possibly reaching 1500 tons with remedies under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackay
Ly- Cach
Sugar yield in Queensland falls amid strike and drought
Report from Brisbane notes an estimated 11 000 tons of sugar produced from cane, far below last year's totals due to seaboard shortages, drought and river drought damage. Strike action among workers further threatens cane and mill operations, with imports from Fiji and Java likely to fill the shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Astralign
Queensland
Commonwealth
Cours
Fiji
Ther Co
Austranis
Java
Agisrane
Tormiay
Gow
Tully River
Gavudah
Jimpour
Deodakerg
Uhe
Hollywell
Smallpox rumor and public health notes from Australia
A Brisbane public health inquiry traced a smallpox rumor to shipboard events on the Guthrie steamer bound for Port Darwin. Reports cite the chief officer as implicated in spreading the tale. In Toowoomba a fatal cab accident leaves a man dead and his father a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Queensland
Brisbane
Public Health
Port Darwin
Toowoomba
Michaet McCube
Aleft
McCabe
Sas
Miles
Toowoun
Vandalism and missing men plague Sydney report
A report notes a string of vandalisms and at least five arson incidents in the city. The narrative references a dead body of four men found near Nine Mile and Amocation and mentions inquiries by Surveyor General A A Soowers and W Gell. Officials say no formal communication has been received yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Vandatten
Santis
Mount Surprise
Werlagalay
Ani Amocation
A. Soowers
W. Gell
Weeder
Sweepers Strike Over Remuneration Demands
Fragmented report notes cleaners on strike demanding increased pay ranging from 2/0 per week to 8?0. The piece mentions service disruption and effort to secure higher remuneration, with ages unclear but indicating workers in the 75 to 10 range.
Tariff Proposals and Commission Power Debated
The discussion last night centered on tariffs and commissions. Mr Hughes backed Drakin's idea for a commission to regulate the 297 and commercial traders, but only if granted power to fix prices. The reference group supported a commission with price fixing authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Irvice
Lifeboat Crew Dispute Off Margit Near Kingston
In Victor Harbour South Australia residents report a tense exchange aboard the steamer Margit near Kingston where lifeboat crew members were removed from duty. The altercation centers on assignment cancellations and crew status, with calm reactions sought from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Harbour
South Australia
Kingston
England South Australia Test Ends in Big South Australian Win
England South Australia match concluded with South Australia winning by 194 runs. South Australia’s second innings posted 204 with Woolley scoring 4 and Webster 8. Bowlers Howling poster and Douglas led with multiple wickets while Wowsley and Hermes contributed 2s and 3s as the hosts dominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
England
South Australia
Yevtertay
Fri
Dsfmen
Jong
Woolley
Webster
Mirkwood
Ont
Howling
Poster
Ong
Douglas
Wine
Bne
Wowsley
Oie
Hermes
Englishmen Arrive in Melbourne for Cricket Visit
English cricket team Muridcoy arrives in Melbourne greeted by well known cricketers at the railway station. They tour a Civic Reception at the Town Hall led by the Lord Mayor. Warner unable to attend. Walsh to return for the fight on November 30. Holy mace training intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Muridcoy
Walsh
Wolgest— Welch
Holy Mace
New Orleans
Grover Bayes
Pras ay Telestar
Pras ay Telestar is a clipped OCR fragment with unclear context. The piece lacks identifiable people, places, dates, or organizations to form a factual summary. No verifiable events or outcomes are present in readable text.
Arrivals and Passengers From Townsville and Amesbury
Latember 15 arrivals include Karacha Cage Middleton from Townsville and Mesdames Waugh Rowe Buk er Thomas Lewis Mina Howe Meas BR Doyle. Passengers list includes Callahan Stowers Nulex Albott Brown Clancy Wekson EO JJ Wallace J Scott Waugh Tones Butler O CONNOR A Loewis Sterlin and six in steerage. Also Crawford Anderson Hinchclide Lewis Lynch and Jim in steerage. Multiple agents list and November 15 dates for various vessels and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karacha
Cage
Middleton
Townsville
Mounteem
Carnitai
Roberts
Cogktown
Pasacrets
Mesdames von Bremer
Byrnes
Innisfati Official Resigns Amid Shift at Sugar Deca Mills
Werhwedey-Nee Hooper the general capital has tendered her resignation as the administration contemplates replacements. Sugar Deca Mills workers plan to arrive tonight and provide evidence tomorrow. Mr T Smythe of Goon Townsville was injured from his horse as the Tracturt collarien project faces delays. Goondi mill preparations for the season suggest continued operation despite uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfati
Werhwedey
Hooper
Kuapital
mogMet Orien
Southern Hospital
Nr Pi
Monda
T. Smythe
Goon, Tur
Townsville
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C. J. Lewis
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Burnslpond Co., Ltd
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Mesdame Starmer
Chard
Kennedy
Wasaterg
Starmer
Acc Inide Coy, Ltd
Mourihan
Capt Roberts
Messrs
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