Segar Commission Examines Cane Industry Claims
The Segar Commission pressed questions on cane suppliers to Queensland mills and the cost dynamics of refined sugar. Mr. Knox defended the company saying prices are fixed by external competition and that farmers near mills had no further responsibility. He noted issues about white labor and the viability of permanent settlements in tropical agriculture, as the Commission adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Royer Commission
Hck
Knox
Tbe
C.5.r
Thss Co
New Zealand
Hong Kong
Commonwealth
Millaquin
Australia
Queensland
Knox Werere de
Maxwell
Woodrupithay
Rycal
Awiharnias
Denham
Bates
Mulgrave Mill Advertises for Canecutters Meeting
The Mulgrave Central Mill advertises for canecutters. A ratepayers meeting will be held at Nelson on Monday next to consider the reports. At the Police Court this morning Geo. Brown was fined 5 with 34 hours imprisonment in default for drunkenness. Water in Cairns mains will be cut off from 9 to 4 30 tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Wilkinson
Anderson
Ite
Nelson
W. OC Griff
Apors
Pgmce Cottert
P. G G. Grant
Geo. Brown
Cairns Water Authority
Narrow minded Free trader targets sugar duties in Parliament
Edward Pulsford champions abolition of the £6 per ton sugar duty at Sydney hearings. He argues buyers bear the duty via higher prices, while growers and manufacturers profit. The piece accuses Pulsford of misstatements and questions motives, highlighting tariff differences on jams and jellies and the broader cost of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Edward Pulsford
Sydney
Sugar Commission
C’S_R. Co
Sony
Rome
Queensland
Australia
Pulsford
United Kingdom
Increase in Exports at Cairna Port Report
September exports from the port of Cairna were satisfactory and show a 2436 ton 9 cwt increase over last year. Advice from the Atherton Post representative notes a hospital committee meeting last evening that appointed Nurse Moss as mat rut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairna
Atherton
Moss An Matrut
Default verdicts in Small Debts Court cases listed
In yesterday's Small Debts Court, verdicts by default were recorded in Wallace & Wohnert v. M Marsden and Milman v. J Smith regarding goods sold and balance due with costs. The Mulgrave Mill returns cover week ending 13 October showing tonnage processed and extraction percentages for cane and care crushed totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace & Wohnert
M. Marsden
Laas
Milman
J. Smith
Costa
Mulgrave
Reichenbach to Discharge Cargo at Cairns Anchorage
The steamer Reichenbach of the G A Company arrives at Cairns this morning to discharge about 130 tons of cargo. It will load 16 tons of wolfram and is expected to proceed to Java and Germany this evening.
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Reichenbach
G. A. Company
Cairns
Java
Germany
Property Sale Auction Notice in Cairney Street Area
Property sale on Wednesday November 6 by auction under City Property Reallocation Co. instructions. Allotment 9 contains a perch area with frontage to Abbott Street. The property sits on the main street of Cairne in a thriving district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Draper
City Property Realisation Co
Abbott Street
Cairns
Eeslastion Co
Cairne
Immigration and Allags in Australian Ports
The Empire Trends Commission hears cables from Lady Bsightly and Mrs Ellen Jones about dangers to immigrant girls in Australia. Queensland Agent General notes misrepresentation by the British Women's Emigration Society. Denham cites 18 officials at various ports warning girls away from hotels, insisting officials must approve overseas work. He insists there is nothing to support the claims and urges protection of children.
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Brisbane
Wercester
Shiel
Bess
Bsightly
Ellen Jones
Empire Trends Commission
Australis
Quensland
Denham
Queensland
British Women's Emigration Society
Rockhampton
Gilflerent Porte
Mr. Denhem
Innisfail Show Draws Praise After Trip Report
Mergesht Hawkes returns from Innisfail and praises a large show. He notes strong country interest and mentions Herbertton trout eight inches long. Newell earns compliments for trout production and the overall success of the exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mergesht Hawkes
Innisfail
Cairms
Andr. Newell
New Timber Company Prospects Reported Favorable
A report by Mr. G. A. Wattete outlines favorable prospects for a new timber company to be called Barrine Taster Co. The proposal includes an estimated 4,006,000 marketable tons of timber with 4,000,000 tons of red Prosperity timber. The tramway plan would access arene resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yusgeberts
Barrine Taster Co
G. A. Wattete
Prime Minister Calls for National Action on Industry
In Melbourne on Wednesday the Prime Minister warned that a dispute could spread across states and urged the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to enable interstate agreements. He argued the National Parliament must have power to nationalize iron industry to protect the country’s welfare.
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Melbourne
Wednnesday
Saaid
Commonwealth Arbitration Court
Commonwealth Court
Australis
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Post
Mies
Wolfram
Crawford
Walamda Ferther
Sale
Alna
Mending & Wright
Athertop
Herberton
Mo K. Walsh
Kirkdale
Newt Burns, Philp & Co
Lake Sureet
W Lennon
Lennon
al~ Severin-stret
Carns Timber Limited
Pet
Cairns Timber Limited
Han
Georer Hughes
Lia
Lo.g.t
Oddieloes Hall
Walsh
Conse Plate
Carns
Power
McLleod Street
Pee i Lyons
Sheridan Streets
Offics
M. E. Walsh
Northage
ITA
Jube
Sorthage’s
Spence-St
Ate
Eeee Halgrave Central Hill
S. WW. Davids
Nelson Progress Associa
Edward B. Steele
Abbott Brrest
Townsville
Connolly
Herbert Manners
A.P
ASD
T. Surat
TT Geo Morrison
Investment & Sharetroker
Queen Street
Brisbane Stork Exchange
General Accident, Assurance Co-op
Lek
The
Northern Assurance Co. Ltd
Batavia Sea and Fire Insurance Co.,Ltd
Australasia
London
Robert Craig
Melbourne House
Ie Smith
Olympia
Tatesday
Mont Tady
Mattamile TanJicap
Usta
Alf. Franks
AT the Mart
Abbott-Street
Cairns Pictures Limited
Cairns Theatre
Rider Haggard
Jess
Dom Paul Kruger
Kruger
Fricot
Coco
Truast
Plymouth
General Booth
Owen Whittick
Cairas
Q.N. Bank
Tl. & Co
O.B.D
Civic
Telepegne
P.O. Box Tl
W. Mowbray, B.A
Howard Smith
Royal Pictures
Royal Pictures Lyric Theatr
Sima
Coyle
Ihl
Maurice
Mont Sons
Star Pictures
Segar
Mulgrave Central Mill
Nelson Sanitary System
Ensign
Magazina
Victor
T.P. Kelly
KSS
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake-Street
the Post
Mulgrave Mill
Immigration and Allags
Ir Desham
NEW Timber Company
Torside
Teewegs & Outten
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