Sugar cane trials show high yields and new varieties
Reports from the Lower Burdekin sugar industry indicate strong cane yields and favorable juice content across local areas. The Javanese EK variety gains popularity in the Lower Hardekin due to robust crop performance, though rationing remains cautious. Some growers warn against early harvesting before maturity, while KK.28 remains favored for its high yields and suitability for cutters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilia
Tinres
Bureau
Townsville
Lindas
Obituary notices mark Ayr residents Jirek Ploran and J. J. Cassidy
The report notes the death of Ayr native Jirek Ploran aged 44 after a long illness, detailing his Lower Burdekin life, community roles, and surviving family. It also records the passing of J. J. Cassidy of Lower Burdekin after 15 years there, leaving a widow and six children, plus a brief notice of Mrs P G Batiana’s death at age 31 with her husband and three sons surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayr
Jirek Ploran
Hes
Phrhisis
Horan
Eguinten
Ravenswad
Burdein
Bhurdekin Hs
Burdekin Bella Yuri Club
Dlespita Committee
Pike Society
Troping Associa
Bardekin
Inmnany
Saccred Heart Church
Father Grogan
R. C
Duchess
Mia
Austin
Short
Messrs
Pat
Ted Horan
J. J
Barney" Cassidy
Home Hill District Hospital
Mr. Cassidy
Lower Burdekin
Towersgeldfeld
Inkerman Eistate
P. G. Baitania
Home Hill A H and I Society meeting notes
Mr A S Donnelly presided as committee discussed printing and sending the annual report and balance sheet for the upcoming meeting on Monday evening September 17. Nominations closure was debated but rejected. A balance forecast aimed for a credit around 100 was seen as satisfactory for the first year. A working bee at Ayr State school involved 49 parents, with support from ladies and local helpers. Sand and mats were moved to improve the tennis court, with tools from Mr Atkinson and two plumbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Donnelly
Plas
Ayr
Portley
Atkinson
local horse racing meets at Plane Hill comes alive
A Saturday event at Plane Hill featured a successful Maw UW tak Chth meeting with 4 Cubiter attractions at Beewads rural school and a swimming pool draw. Racing results included Rolling Girl winning a novice handicap by half a length and Flying Handicap winner Black Trooper by a neck, amid dividends and betting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maw UW Tak Chth
Plane Hill
Felda
Beewads Io
Klack
Tate
Rewling Girl
Sibson
My Chace
Arcee
Gelabra
Ran
Bewling Evens
Rolling Corl
Linne
Ids
Divinends
IL/G
Ast Hane Heaps
Lerenges Piternoster
Lilypool
Simonds
Pat Ber
Miller
Ford
Aw Hen
Musses Eel
My Choice
Arscher
Gelahra
Ryan
Yarealla
Dat
Black ‘Trooper
Mardona
Grand Scot
Stock Notes From the North Cattle and Road Conditions
Writing from Marceha, well known cattheman Jick Meehan reports 100 Lawvelirst Mereford hulls delivered to Brooklyn. He notes improvements in breezy cattle stock, details a navy stallion imported from Pears named Maddy's Tears, and mentions local drovers, routes, and water scarcity. Death of drover Ambrose Boyd prompts condolences. Frank Vickery manages Brooklyn. Boland remains with state stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marceha
North
Jick Meehan
Brooklyn
Ind
Lyndhurst
Matdington
Pears
Torse
Maddy
Jack Rowlanis
Wyat Cotte
Townsville
Towers
Leichhardt Staten
Jit Convo
A. BK Mote
Biarceba
Chabhinsate
Morceli
Iumawarta
Pinberton
Atherton
Tiree
Timoklyn
Petford
Spinifex
California
Smith
Vandevale
Mr. Boland
Verngooloo
Tun
Aod Hiter
Great Speed Frenchman Wins Grand Prix of Europe
Milan sent report: Chirch, a French driver, won the Grand Prix of Europe driving a Bugatti in 1 hour 35 minutes 8 seconds, averaging a high speed. The victory marks a dominant European speed event performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Chirch
Bulloo B Bridge Tender Accepted for Concrete Span
Thargomindah. The Bulloo Shire Council has accepted M. R. Hornibrook Ltd of Brisbane for a 4935 pound concrete bridge over the Bulloo River at Thargomindah and approaches to Ps bridge. Construction to start by month end, to be completed within twelve months with about thirty men employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thargomindah
Bulloo Shire
M. R. Hornibrook Ltd
Brisbane
Bulloo River
Ps Bridge
Andersons Flight to London Lands in Charleville
Lient. Keith Andersen arrived in Charleville at 4 50 pm in a flight to England and was greeted by a large crowd including the Mayor and aldermen who had waited since 2 pm. He plans to depart for Longreach at 7 am tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleville
Lient
Keith Andersen
England
Longreach
Longreach Arrival for Keith Anderson in 65 Convoy
Keith Anderson left Charleville this morning and reached Longreach at 9:25, planning onward travel to Camooweal by 10:50. The report notes the journey from Charleville to Longreach and then toward Camooweal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach
Keith Anderson
Charlevile
Darwin to-day report on nonstop flight progress
FOR DARWIN TO-DAY CAMOOWEAL Sept 10 Anderson arrived here and stated the aviators will reach London in thirteen days from Sydney if the flight proceeds as planned. They expect to reach Darwin nonstop tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Lardon
Sydney
Darwin
Sugar levies for cane growers and mills details outlined
Innisfail reports Brisbane details on cane levies for administration and defence funds. The Queensland Cane Growers Council can levy 9d per ton from growers and 1s per ton in a separate poll scenario. Deductions from mill payments apply for non mill owner cane, with monthly remittance to the Council by the 15th. District executives may levy local charges to fund administrative and defence aims, listing rates for multiple districts including Innisfail, Johnstone, Herbert River, Ayr, Cairns, Maryborough, Bundaberg, and others. Additional district levies may apply to Hambledon, Mossman Central, Moorilyan, and South Johnstone supplier committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Brisbane
Queensland Cane Growers’ Council
Ruza
Veensland Cane Growers’ Council
Weensland Cane Irowers’ Council
Oectober
UN- Wer
Department of Agriculture and Stock
Breehane
Queensland Cane Growers Council
Caine Growers
Yadoe
Seouth Johnstone Central
Geondi
Kids
Mouwillyan
Yully River
Herbert River
Southern
Farleigh
Bundaberg
Quanaba
Bingera
Fairymead
Gin Gin Central
Millaquin
Isis Central
Childers
Telly Central Mill
Innisfail District Executive
Tully Mill
Cairns
Hambledon
Mossman Central Mill
Moarilyan South Johnstone
Moorilyan
South Johnstone Mill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home Hill
A.H. and I. Society
Mederathon
Homell Hack Club
Bulloo B Bridge
London
Levy For Defence Fund
Boland
W. Boland
Bmoland
W. Price
Wallace
Bholand
Holland
N. Cream Radianta
Ete Boland
Au Yard
Dolores Sky
Roland
Woland
Betty" Lerie
Colton
Bavser
Naturelle
Bond
Cena
Soland
Naturelle and Rachael
Lands
Beth
Addis
Morley
Tadiania
Tobralco
Yardley
Bach
Boland's
Kifsch
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