Railway route urged to save drought hit grazing areas
The article argues for a direct rail link from Blackall to western mining country to move thousands of young sheep and workers, restock drought stricken districts, and prevent owners from selling off flocks at low prices. It highlights improved commodity prices, the need to reduce unemployment, and the potential benefit to Queensland wool and grazing communities through a faster route to Sydney markets and broader markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aule
Bayer
Wile Blackall
Queensland
Gressstead
Rama
Gresser
May
Brent
Ounetan Rama
Rewuree
Olen
Chey
Mies
Ewer
Resteved
Charteville
Chietleville
Dunstan
Penzer
Charleville
Police Blotter Mixes Confusion in Manchester Neighborhood
A garbled report notes a patrolman praising reforms for timely information. It mentions a car owner in Manchester and a dubious incident with a bull’s tail readout. A suspect was acquitted of robbing stores amid uncertain details and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Campen bi toning sale at Morven and Moorooka
Prices listed for Merino wethers and ewes from Morven Moorooka and nearby stations. Dense figures show bids per head in shillings and pence, with averages around 4 to 9 shillings. Numbers include 102 two thirds woolled merino wethers, 71 at 8/6, and multiple lots at 11/9 to 4/9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morven
Nantes & Sons
Kynseraley
Murweh
Sturmfels
Prinary Producers’ Cooperative Association Ltd
J. Vowles
Moorooka
London Jubilee transport set record with millions carried
The Frassport Board reports six days of public celebrations moved 81,500,000 passengers, about 2,000,000 daily above normal. Jubilee Day totals reached 13,060,000, 3,900,000 above typical holiday traffic. Nearby notes mention Everest climbers seeing curfews at 29,000 ft, though no altitude records exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London ‘Frassport Board
Mt. Everest
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Cannon Hill
Newstead Sding
Brisbane
Elizabeth Street
Ense
Dalgety & Company, Limited
Butler Air Transport CO
Fue
TAL Wood
Resitemor
H. J. Carter & Company
Cees
Carrytar
Carters
Lomal
Whels
EES
Rowoe
Rim
Glenroy
Genroy Swine
Renate
Crete
Bigher
Han Vison
Belgium
Beisk
Japan
Wineixsombe
Carson, Ltd
Tatatoek
Teriuhane
Far
Sydney
Wokstine
Lexall
Likall
PRKE
Theecenshad
Co-operative Associ
Townsville
ST. George and
Qualftr
Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Cody. Ltd
AML 4
F. c6 Ltd
Weers, Stock & Station
Taylors
Traliar Obug Om
Alfred Street
Preek
Owmit
Reformanta
Campen
Dunstan Merino
Damon
Winchcombe
Carson Lid
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