Fibre farming idea boosts profits in Queensland hills
The article surveys a novel fibre crop in the Darling Downs and Victoria Districts. It discusses sisal hemp as a cash crop, its high profit potential, costs of machinery, and long growth cycles. Government bulletins note strong profit after expenses, with New York as principal market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Fonrerayin
Arene Funder
Darling Downs
Queensland
Chapman
Visal Kein
New York
Lake
Yucatan
Correspondence to the Editor on town life and Christmas observances
A reader defends a past letter by "A Bint in Passage" and critiques local moralizing in Northhampton. The writer praises a Christmas evening service by a layman in the Church of England, notes a somewhat orderly holiday glow, and argues for fair treatment of religious communities while suggesting journalistic truth should be respected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Judes
Church of England
Mingenew Railway Fatality Details Emerge
Police refine inquiry into the death of Gerald Steele a 50 year old swagman who traveled from Three Springs by rail. He lay on the rails near Mingenew station as the 10 53 p m goods train arrived on a Sunday with Stationmaster Thomas Law responding after Steele was found intoxicated and moved toward the goods shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Steele
Mingenew
Tuewlay
s+ste
Three Springs
Minngenew
Thomas Law
Steele
Jim
Thomas
Steck
Piprs
Fragmentary Train Disaster Report and Inquiries
A garbled account describes a train incident with casualties and injuries. Witnesses name Thomas and Stevle amid chaotic details of the derailment. The report mentions a standing officer and an acting Commercial Magistrate, with requests for further inquiries into the matter.
The Drake Genealogy and Public Notices of Frauds
A historical alert warns readers about Drake related estates and fake claims tied to British and American records. It cautions against paying advertising agents, urges using verified channels through the American Embassy, and warns about scams linked to dormant or conjured wills and long dormant claims.
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Torway
Bnat
York
Lee Dade
Deventani
Prassore
Amon Aniwervan
Drake
America
Rhylan
Win Cork
Gera
Britain
Fogland
Maine
Cain Ceer
Bebe
Wemney
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Whee and Spirit Peerage
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A.us.n. Co. Ltd
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Mellwealth, McEnchar Co
Australian Mutual
Ciety
Nicol Jarvis
Crewford and Son
Laze Hardy
Chas. Hebinich
Winxter
Ferryth and Co
Murchison
Colonial Matual Life Advance
Commercial Union Annuzance Co
Lloyd Steamers
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Wigmore & Co, Ll
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Perth
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Florida SU Pignos
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Wainwrights Old Store
Ma Hutton
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District
Fatterien Co-Operative
Rin Uce Co., Ltd
Davie, Linerator and Co
Rawaperger Awl Co
Planos
Wainwright and
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A. H. Mountain & CO
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Zonnery
Delnor Champagne
Boa Tes & C
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Lipton's Tear
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Fire and Marine
Bandalwoop
Biithh Manufacture
Saunders and Stuart
A. R. Morrison
Commonwealth Hotel
W. H. James
Ificent Hut
Soul Bent Weala
Aatralian
Vitlesian
West Australiaa
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Ewan
Toohey’s
Foster's
Carlton
Fallowfield & CO
J. QM. Ferguson
WM. Cochrane
Condi
Yoonton
Whitney
Vietorkt
Northampton
Mingenew Railway
Mr. Thomas
Stevle
Asa
Amd
Row Holmes
J.P
Millar’s Karri & Jarrah Co
Ltd
Marine Terrace
Tel
GeLakitch
J. M. Ferguson, Ltd
Jarraum
Striet
Trigg Bros
Gorosam & Co
al Darlacher Street
N. Bartlett
Ces
Victoria Hotel
J. Griwist
Tastalfy
Iis L
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Ton Punt Dietriv
Mr. Potter
F. & R. Ward
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Bishop's Dulaco
Eeasta Dele Leon
Farviera
Remu
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Tinsinees
Hanains
F. W. Warwicker
Groqer
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J. J. Ryan
Genaluton
Secosda
Tadiew Biegelr
Carl
Ice Lane
Grvaliitun
R. Guscott
W.A. Tank
Gfrail A the
Reed Te Pailep
Izo
W . A. Rede
Mrs. Ooldfield
Outlacher Street
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