Daintree Settlement Prospects Highlight Local Industry
A Cairns area sketch surveys the Daintree river region with Osborne and Fischer families driving cedar rafting, dairy and beef trade, and new roads. It notes launches and transport links, planned subdivision, and district growth while urging cooperative farming, grazing management, and timber commerce to support a thriving settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thenasly
Osborne Bros
Anthony Hordern
Walbtork
Daimtree
Frank Fischer
Ant
Brother Low
North Branch
Je Fischer
Daintree
Messrs
Fischer
Bigeced
Osborne
Mrs. Osborne
Daintree River Development Co Limited Financial Roles Listed
Registered office at Daintree North Queensland with two directors and officers named. Managing director and secretary identified. Bankers are National Bank, Cairns. Auditor listed as J N Tennant. Tenants and dates appear in the statement of accounts dated 10th June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daintree
North L
Fe Managing
Been
Teg Ei Siraeorie
Daintree River Development Coy Ltd Sevenths Annual Report
Directors report rising sales from £9082 to £10790 and 180 percent base operating improvement. Average pay per year 1/127 and factory near one tenth capacity. Compare Atherton figures, indicate modest profit 6 percent return after overhead and praise supplier payments in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seceders
Daintree Riverelopment Coy. Ltd. Cantlemen
Daintree River Development Coy. Ltd
Fous
Aubert
Wich
Aerona
Atherton
Sugar Mill at Port Douglas A History of the Site
The article describes a sugar mill founded under The Sega Works Guarantee Act in 1897 near Port Douglas. It notes the plant’s river landing, tramline transport to the site, and early management including Moss and Buchanan. It mentions summer sea breezes and the town’s reliance on sugar as the staple industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ose Street
Queensland
Awmith and Coysgow
Westhelds
Stossmatt
S. Bee
Maggie Logan
Port Douglas-Moseman
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Cairns
Daintree-Mossman
the Daintree
Horseshoe Bay
Island Point
Port Denglas
Eric Osborne
Daintres
Barrett's Creek
McCrone
Richmond
J. G. Martin
W. Baumann
Akure Cent
Asbare
Palmer
Mr. Osborne
Jas
Dan Henderson
Stewart
Paw
Charlie Ware
Buishman
Smith
Stan Powell
Lucerne
Mount Molloy
Biboohra
Frost
Port Douglas
Messrs. Cummins and Campbell
Mossman
Port Doug
America
Mars
Luger
A. Lucas-Hughes
Merinda
C. Haines
Daintree River
J. X. Tennant
Chartered Accountant
A. Lucas Hughes
R. Hargreaves
Daintree River Butter Factory
R Hargreaves
J. G Marting Dairy Pany
Daintree River Development Company Limited
Massicene
P. and Ale
Laweull
Yue
Bae Factory Machinery
Ballock
Nat'l Bank of St. Lt
ALL General Lines
Per “Daintree
Echo
Cummins and Campbell
Daintree River Development Co, Ltd
Mowlar
Prgt
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