Weather and mining notes from Herberton district
Intense heat gave way to heavy rain on Monday with showers overnight. Rain fell generally on the Tableland with 20 points near Femvalin. The countryside greens up benefiting Evelyn Ravenshoe stations Gunnawarra Woodleigh Cashmere Kirrama. Prices rise for butcher and household goods. Tin price uptick boosts mining mood though production remains low. one shift at the mill. Calls for dewatering gear and a metal producers association to boost industry. Carnival at Flaggy on St Andrew's day promises great participation. funds for Wonder State School and Herberton District Hospital. Theatre and hall events planned including What Happened to Jones and a one-night dance for hospital funds. Tumoulin farmers ready next crop. Shire Council grader needs highlighted. Logs from ramps, timber arbitration in Atherton area. local commerce urging industrial growth.
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Femvalin
Evelyn
Ravenshoe
Gunnawarra
Woodleigh
Cashmere
Kirrama
St. Andrew's
Ier
Herberton’ District Hospital
Jones
Shire Hall
Herberton
A. Lilley
Atherton
Rayrshor
Ie Ecd
Hunter
Brisbane of Commerce
Racing Inquiry Hears Identity Doubts and Stakeholder Views
Brisbane reports show the inquiry receiving a letter from Timothy George Jones of Melbourne asserting identity concerns. Jones, a Victorian barrister since 1919, offers information and notes his connections, while Crown counsel McGill seeks G M Cash as a witness. The proceedings explore racing’s purpose as business or pastime, calls for Saturday or holiday racing, and opinions on a Board of Control and unregistered racing. The commission adjourned until tomorrow.
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Brisbane
Timothy George Jones
Melbourne
Jones
B. Nathan
Austin
Strathpine
Goodwasse
A. McGill
The
Crown
G. M. Cash
Cash
Sydney
Racing Inquiry Continues On Brisbane Clubs And Doomben
The inquiry heard from D J O Mara who joined the Brisbane Amateur Turf Club four years after its formation and denied acting for Wren or Nathan. Witnesses discussed Doomben’s sale to Recreation Grounds and the push for a second grass track in Brisbane. The chair ordered books produced to assess the club and views on racing expansion and financial obligations. Kent of the Jos Estates Company backed the club as well run and argued profits should fund the sport.
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Brisbane
National Council of Women
D. J. O'Mara
Brisbane Amateur Turf Cab
Wren
Nathan
Witness
Doomben
Recreation Grounds Tin
Drew
Austin
Wree
McGill
B.aj T.C
Properi
Ag Kent
Jos Estates Company
Q.T.C
Downs and Oath Western Racing Association
Queensland Team Changes for MCC Match
The Queensland side makes a late change as Thompson is unable to play due to business reasons. Higgins will take his place against the MCC in the upcoming contest.
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Brisbane
MCC
Thompson
Higgins
Empire Free Trade Debate Sours in Commons
In London on November 25 the House of Commons heard Prime Minister R. MacDonald say there is no promise of scheduling a day to discuss empire free trade. The remarks came as debate over imperial trade relations continued with limited optimism.
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London
House of Commons
Therime
R. Mac Donald
Empire Free Trade
London Diggers Express Anxiety Over Job Loss Threats
London diggers report anxiety at a Tuesday meeting about possible retrenchments. They lament difficulty finding work in England and note Australia lacks unemployment benefits like the English system. Also mentions a Saturday event with racing and music at Woree, focusing on women's comfort.
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London
Australia
England
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Fast Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a surgeon prescribed remedy that dries eczema eruptions, reduces scales, and heals abscesses ulcers and open sores within days. It claims widespread use in private and hospital practice with home directions included.
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Moone
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Herberton News
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Metal Producers’ Association
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Watsonville
Racing Inquiry
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Kedrou
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BALTC
Commission
Women's View
Bat.c. Finances
Queensland
Woree
Boland’s Ltd
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Rio
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Morley
Vulcan Foundry
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