The Sugar Industry and Northern Queensland Towns
The sugar industry spurred Cairns district growth from Gordonvale to Redlynch and Edmonton, shaping settlement along the Mulgrave and Murray rivers. White labor in cane fields is argued as essential for progress, with high coastal birth rates and healthy, educated children across Cairns, Gordonvale, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Gordonvale
Mulgrave
Innisfail
Stout
Cardael
Murray River
Cardwell
Carns
Bahinda
Redlynch
Stratford
Freshwater
Edmonton
Alcombs
Mossman
Australia
Benefits To The South From Cairns Chamber Report
A Cairns Chamber of Commerce annual report for 1925 analyzes Southern Australia’s influence on Cairns. It notes heavy import of Southern goods, with 26 firms reporting £756,462/3/4 purchased from the South and three mills adding £97,36? worth. It discusses sugar price reductions, distribution of any savings, impacts on farmers and workers, and the potential ripple effects on shipping, transportation, and employment in Southern trade links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
J. Verabies
Herbert River Firmen Association
Chaveman
Eecnel
Fursigner
Australia
Espertily
Nestralia
Presen
Durton
Aines
Sugar Industry’s Northern Queensland Coast At Risk?
Testimony outlines Mossman’s sugar district, 75,000 tons annual cane, 1060 residents at Daintree River, and a 300 mile coast with few settlements north of Mossman. Experts discuss grub damage, low cane yield from poor rains, cyclone devastation, transport costs, and rising land values tied to cane production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Cape York
Mossman
Suco
Daintree River
Daintree
Cocktown
Queensland
Mitteon
Pocable
Meringa
Sugar Bureau
Australia
Port Douglas
Cooktown
Palmer Goldfields
Messen
Barnes
Oivensland
Missman
Tourrament
Convern
Sidamnat
Mossinan
Aril Mort Douglas
Ferry
Mackay
Mul
Grave Oil
Maryborough
Sugar Industry Tensions in British Preference League Debate
A 1920s inquiry transcript reveals the British Preference League pushing for British labor dominance in sugar cane harvesting. The witness cites foreign labor share, farm ownership risks, and economic impacts across Mackay to Townsville districts, urging restrictions and wage protections to safeguard local workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe’ McCarthy
Cailtes
Alan
Varian
Palmer Knaptweed Trol for Hard Wear
Classified sale listing items with bolded prices and ranges. The ad highlights sleeveless singlets silk braid shirts and khaki drill wear, noting usual prices and weekend sale discounts across men and boys apparel and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer” Knap
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ewer Iron Page
Tales
Saie
Loumaera Ff
Bate Purpanes
al Corse
Shipping Industry
Melbourne
Cannes
Warner
Idustrys
Rhs
Roduntry
Naterathy
Cates
Aeljetine
Dietrich
Yposperius
Wittess
Carlewis
Mr. Short
Curlew
Wales
Burton Tin
Rey Long
Red
Out Ten
Veo Wielenied Rea
Rane Farmer
Queenslawd
Athe Moshe Umric
Queensland National Bank Limited
Mossman Central Mill Company
Jack Amt Newell
Robern
Applied Science
Hautes
Eld
Sing
Qwarest
Fd Ube Mull
Aml
Mossrat Mell
Industral Arbitration Court
Canegrowers' Comune
Canegrowers’ Executive
Ton
Detemee Fund
Cane Prives
Australian Samat
Assittee
Edwerton
Palle
Mer Coun Sarge
Tme
Une
Babinds Mill
Hambledon
Message Orga
Babinda
Mulgrave Mill
Om Mambleden
Tere Cerpers
I Mossman
Muwlle
Bors
North Ciweensland
Alton
Sehouiq
Certon
Baltay
Sighan
Europe
Home Hill
Sydney
Anthetin
Nice
Yee
Charman
Jtdin
Ce Sill
Coshna
Emanuel
Nane
Aberieve
Dordekin
Townsville
Dotton
Caprlewis
Corlewis
Herbert River Farmers
J. M. Agwlersem
Fedlanchtan
Magunipe
Boland’s Mercery
Boland’s
Poland
Boland
Morley
Vanity
Brazil
S.S.W
Roland
U.S
Seq and
Bey
ROX PI
Sun
Neesy Ai
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