Car to Cooktown disputed journey account
Letter to the Cairns Post by Martin L. Dempster of Mt. Molloy challenges Hector MacQuarrie on Cooktown travel claims. Dempster cites a single attempt by Mr Frost, a 39.9 mile crossing, and notes others reach Cooktown more than 40 miles along the Mitchell River route with fair road conditions. He urges accuracy before publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector MacQuarriec
Mequarrie
Cooltown
Frost
Mitchell River
Cooktown
Carbine
Desailly Creek
Mr. MacQuarrie
Martin L. Dempster
Mt. Molloy
Atherton water scheme questions from ratepayer letters
A Cairns Post reader raises questions about the Atherton water project. The letter asks council details on reservoir height, intake locations, pipe line routing, and contractor costs, urging publication of original scheme data and rationales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton Water Scheme
Cairns Post
Athenny
Barron Ratepayers Association
Tinaroo
Tlora
Omsary Chase
1 Council
Old Cemetery
Nyleta
Atherton
Stewart's
Lloyd's
Timroo
Kairi
Klara
Etry Olsen
Pact Versus Argument in Local Letters Page
A reader letters the editor debating the value of fact over theory in local agricultural matters. The writer argues that evidence from local practice matters more than lengthy argument, highlighting a preference for practical examples over speculation.
Australian workers to replace imports boosting local economy
A Royal Commission heard that Australian workers will replace foreign labor, keeping added value of raw materials domestically and lowering factory prices. Circulars from Wallace Buck and Goodes Pty Ltd announced price cuts for M- apparel, showing local production can rival English imports. PAUL CHEYNE, Australian Manufactur Development League secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Buck and Goodes Pty Ltd
Beng Manufact
Melbourne
Paul Cheyne
Australian Manufactur Development League
Cane cutters comment on female cooks in sugar industry
A Cane Cutter from Babinda argues for protections for female cooks in Queensland sugar work. He criticizes wage and hours provisions, asserts female cooks perform well, and urges fair remuneration under the sugar award while discussing related arbitration and industry practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutters
Queensland
Suger Ee
Eves
Wee Et Pee
Voneuneld
Babinda
Upper Tableland Tennis Association season ends with Watsonville win
The Upper Tableland Tennis Association held matches at Emel pega Gites F and concluded with a team competition won by Watsonville. Mr Scot and Owen White received thanks for donations. J Adair defeated W Kemp 1-4 6-1 in a notable singles match marking the season’s close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion Natches
Emel Pega Gites F
Hecker
Ryce Tanariiee Ietomsen
Watsonville
Mr. Scot
Eee Jobs Te Lediie
Owen White
Railway Appeal At Innisfail Delivers Modified Punishment
The Railway Appeal Board in Innisfail, led by fireman Charles Joyne, heard charges against a Mourilyan train crew including alleged breaches of rule three and negligence. The board dismissed the first charge and reduced the punishment, granting no harsher penalty and deeming the appeal partly upheld.
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NISRA
Tata
F.E Lenihan
Innisfail
Everday
Charles ‘Oyine
Inniafail
Ate H
Nishmenei
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Nestle
R. E. Foster
England
Sydney
Gilbey’s
Gin
Gilbey
Edler “Caleas
Mold
Ted
Cairns “Post
Eee
Dem
Mikay Dotkins
J. Adair v. W. Kemp
Railway Appeal
J. T. McNamee
M. A. Vandeleur
Fargue Pianos
Australia
Luis and
Gatalagui
Fabinge
QUEEN
Brisbane
Fiewed
Dieck
Abbert Gare
Cairne
Lux
Lever Brothers Limited
Ef A
Utton
Becen Ir Aera
Gulicutt
Rea
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