Barrier Reef Tourists Diary of Gloucester Party
J Whatson records a Gloucester expedition diary to the Great Barrier Reef from Sept 2 to Sept 6. Weather, cruising for mackerel, whale sightings, Hayman and Bowen visits, reef views, landings hindered by seas, shell collection, coral beaches, and local industry notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Whatson
Great Barrier Reef
Mackeral
Tom
Hayman Island
San ‘Dy
Hallam Bros
Hook Island
Nara
Cone Islands
Torris Strait
Bowen
Gloucester Island
Bowen Harbour
Bowen Pier
Bowen Meat Works
Don River
Sydney
Harry
Shute Island
Melbourne
Last Day of Coral Island Expedition Ends in Long Journey
On Monday September 7 the crew, finishing packing coral and shells, travels from Cannon Valley to Proserpine by motor lorry for a 3am Tuesday train. After a brief cinema stop the 1200 mile leg toward Gloucester begins, part of a 3000 mile tour across 102 islands with strong southerly winds and quiet coastal strolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Islands
Sydney and Maitland Stock Sales Report Cattle Prices
Pitt Son and Badgery report 2345 cattle yarded with trade bullocks and steers good, cows and veal moderate. Bullocks £12 6. cows £8 15. vealers £8. Winchcombe Carson notes unchanged prime dealers, others easier. 29s to 34s beef, yearlings 41s to 42s. Maitland yarding bright with best bullocks £11 3 6, cows to £8 10, yearlings £6 6, calves 29s 6d to 51s 6d, pigs 38s 6d to 44s 6d, baconers £2 17s 6d. August Butter Pay fixed at 1s per lb, down from July due to quotas. Jack & McDonald Opticians to attend Gloucester Friday Sept 25. Jewellery orders urged to H Coote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Maitland
Aewers & Vida
McDonald
F.B.C
London
Webster Jack & McDonald
Commercial
Gloucester
A. I. Cavanaugh
H. Coote
Jeweller
For Sale Bush Firewood and General Carriers
A short classified item advertising firewood for sale from Avon Valley near Gloucester. Mentions the Lange and Scott and general carriers service. No specific prices or contact details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lange and Scort
Parnour
Avon Valley
Gloucester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grime & Small
Phone 89
A.M.P. Society
A.M.P
E. Walker
New South Wales
Asien
Victoria & Pulteney Ltd
Taree, Nv
Davidson
T. M. Breckenridge
Britain
Dangar, Gedye & CO. Ltd
Malloch House
Young Street
Brian Carolan
Stroud Road
Barrier Reef
Cherin
Tom Moore
G. H. Griffin
Street & Parish Ltd
Henderson
Bette Davis
Warner Bos
Samir
Tle
Eibaches Aoe Ee
Sovereign
Cretonnes
Deal AT
Petersham
Boe
Beau Monde
Florida
Kayser
N.C
North Coast
Lismore
Minister For Agriculture
Mr Main
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