Queensland Banana Stabilisation Ballot Promised for Growers
A Queensland ballot on plans to control banana sales aims to stabilise the industry by directing consignments to preferred markets. The COD led plan seeks grower influence to curb abuses and prevent market glut while preserving grower–merchant relations and direct sales to nominated merchants.
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Queensland
Banana Sectional Group
COD
West Burleigh Banana Growers’ Association
W. Branch
E. N. Greaves
Brisbane
Greaves
E. J. Coghlan
Westmarleton
Toll Proposal on Timber Lorries Sparks NSW Talk
Minister for Public Works J J Cahill opened the NSW Shires Association conference in Sydney and discussed a plan to toll timber traffic on roads within council areas. He noted the double petrol tax allocation to states for road works and said NSW could receive about a significant sum yearly, though he called the share inadequate and urged improvement.
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J. J. Cahill
Shires’ Association
Cahill
NSW Shires’ Association
Sydney
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Nsw
Graceful tribute to co op pioneer G W Hoschke
A graceful tribute was paid to Mr G W Hoschke as he presided at the final meeting of the Coffs Harbour Orara Co operative Dairy Society. The veteran director, nearing retirement, reflected on the Society’s service to dairy men and industry while acknowledging the need to move with the times.
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G. W. Hoschke
Hoschke
Orara Coop, Society
Coramba
Coffs Harbour
Mr. Hoschke
No Homes Make Australian Gypsies
Gypsy traits emerge among postwar homeless Australians who drift seeking work. They travel with no fixed abode as employers provide or withhold housing, moving on when funds allow. Wheel conveyances appear on roads as petrol rationing ends, while many endure precarious subsistence like roaming nomads.
Coffs Jetty Hops Block Seeks Footpath Repair
At a Monday Urban Committee meeting owners of a new hops block on Ocean Street asked that the footpath be repaired entirely at the Cantard. The committee approved a recommendation to redo the work and will forward the request to the Shire Council.
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Urban Committee
Coffs Jetty
Ocean Street
Shire Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boot Repair
Moonee Street
Hall
Jack Hayes
Vic
Reddacliff
Sand and Gravel Supplies
W. Golden & Son Haulage Contractors
Curacoa St. Coffs Harbour
Miss Pat Graham
Ie Hardy
High Street
Coffs Hare
Selouse
James
Erney Fogarty
Coffs Harbour and
Doreen Stuart
Caba’s New Building
Stuart
Nemph Sion
Hondell College
Ge Ca. Patterson
Coffs Harborn Eee
Camperdown Street
Edgar Street
Max Hutton
Sawtell
Cloverdale Subdivision
A. W. Renshaw
McLeod & Sanders
William Anderton
Raynettes
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