Timber and dairy prospects in the Daintree district
Mr McGrath of the Department of Stock and Agriculture reports timber drawn from nearby scrub as potential mill supply and notes soil and climate in the Daintree favour grass production for dairy farming. He describes scrub development, cane trials, and a planned butter factory as part of regional dairying expansion. The area features high summer heat, ample rainfall, and ridges suitable for settlers’ homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marraba
McGrath
Department of Stock and Agrienor
Tve
Othe
Vial Range
Mopbeay
Port Dodglas
Corderley
Daintree
Ome
Intersiew
Comarle Wy
Ine
Comemnan
Local Market Prices and Items Listing
A fragmented street market catalog lists items with prices such as singlets Trop, Khaki Trousers, Harvard Shirts and towels. It includes clothing and household goods with figures like 1/9 and 5/0 per item and a partial address on Hields Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harya
Harvard
King
Soap and coconut oil marketed as hair shampoo in old text
A baffling early advertisement touts soap as harmful for hair and promotes ordinary coconut oil as the safe, elegant alternative. It notes coconut oil creates rich lather, easy rinsing, and shiny soft hair, warns against emulsified cocoanut oils, and claims a patented coconut oil formula from a named laboratory with a notable product claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trey Bate
Namie
Toy selection for Christmas stock shown to youths
Samples sent ahead of the Christmastock in December include picture books fairy tale books tea sets drawing slate dumieg game money safes and a trolley car among other items offered for the young.
Governor-Generalship and Imperial Solidarity in Australia
Letter to the editor arguing for maintaining governor-generalship as a symbol of imperial unity. It praises the peer of the realm and the office's ceremonial dignity, warning against republic ideas and stressing service to the nation and continuance of colonial traditions. The piece emphasizes aristocratic example, social grace, and ceremonial duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Whia
Australie
Harbor Board weighs adding 300 feet of wharfage on coast
An onlooker notes berthing inadequacies as the Harbor Board contemplates extending wharfage by 300 feet to meet growing coastal trade. Officials discuss structural viability and funding amid a shifting harbor needs scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melhourne
Meyshea Chantee
Taxation Charge Public Sinn TPS Alleged Thefts
A garbled report references taxation charges and alleged thefts with mentions of the public service department, treasury, and taxation branch. Names and details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Mr. McGrath
Alus
Cairns
Miss DU Pont
Mary Sol
Mar
Eline
Marc McDermott
Diana Allen
Deszon
Gay Fle
Greenwich Village
Cupid
Love
Lockamishal
PATHE
Paths Oriette
Perdriau Rubber Co. Ltd
Adelaide Street
Brisbane
G. Lisha
Hields Street
Bos
Usha
Aeolian Ocalion
Sces
Olian Company
Australia
Hastings
Cearnas Canabal Carter
Wee Brent
Noche, Eue Vente and
Hoettenbad
Eapplied
Mt Iarteat Tier
Mareeba
Ais Traian
Palace Theatre
To-Wight
Tre
Rockhampton
Geo. Brown
Strand
Amous Panto Kids
Carvell
Trom Iies
Mackay
Charters Towert
Anderson
Meness
Mary
Barry Beatow
Mobel Broadfoot
Brown & Camr
Lessees
Palace Theatre Ltd
Morton
Spence Street
Sheridan Street
Cafe
Simmonds
Anzac Park
Mazlin
Pittard, Mack & CO
Abbott Street
Cairne
Pamy Goode
Jay Wrowh
Snowy Christensen
Mk Tmet
Chillagoh
Jaery Brown
Jacky Brown
Speening
Bradley
Mer Piers
Price
Wowy Christensen
Innisfail
Inoliall
Reg. Francie
Raventhoe
Herberton
Atherton
Duncan Brown
Wolpare
St "Brere
Capans
A Taylor Ltd
Lake Brreat
Cans Aquatic Club
Tvening
Mayelny
Gomes la
Laurens
WOREE
Cairng
Victoria House
E. J. Harris
Post” & “Herald
Heigor
Menenger
Yourm
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Faylour
Most! &E “Herald
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