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Newspaper

Mackay Mercury

Location

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 12, 1905

Page

3

Irrigation Experiments on Sugar Cane Varieties Reported

An article describes experiments at the Experiment Station of the Nir Hiawilem Sugar Planter Association. It details irrigation regimes, weekly water applications from one to four inches, and effects on cane yields across Varieties Labaloa Rowe Gambro and Nyter met with notes on plant cane and ratoon responses. It notes the best yields from certain platings and discusses juice quality and weights per acre under varying irrigation intervals.

Feknet Fenton Labaloa Rowe Gambro Munis Nyter Ghanary Uae aVerae Atrmnt Abe Quenstand ISIS Surat Vermont Taviah TiAille Anty Jath Dutine Ci. A Vincent

WANTS OF MACKAY REPORTED LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS

The Mackay Harbour Board seeks a loan of £5000 to build a south wall and a portion of a reserve for the board’s slips and boatshed. Councillor Ready pushes for a plan review at Parliament House and ward changes to the Mackay Harbour Board Act. The Premier’s reply suggests government aid via a special rate, with Governor Morgan noting limited scope to reduce council charges without broader reform.

Siptesiay Malla Parliament House Tiiday Conmalter Ready Mackay Harbour Board Mr. Kidston Mackay Reedy Rom Pummack Racecourse Mill Amway Department Morgan Miles Ford Loring Ant Thailon

Sugar Motel Seeks Court Action On September Claim

A fragmented local notice mentions Sugar Motel and an entity named Oremeest ox cewetien of Seer, with a deadline in September. Readable words suggest a legal action or court consideration, but details are incomplete.

Unemployed Bill and Far East News Highlight Cablegrams

London reports discuss the Unemployed Bill moving to a second reading in Parliament. Telegraph items note a Japanese squadron may be sent to the Solent, with Far East events shaping decisions. A Russian gunboat attacked Castelli, Crete, and a New York warehouse collapse killed six. French fleet and Portsmouth weather appear amid other brief items.

London Daily Telegraph Solent Far East Castelli Mylopatam Fdas Myers New York Sil’ Rmissin Ward Portsmouth Harbour Antinelli Mason Barbieri Pees Street Insurrerioni Switzerland Bresa Austria Alitutar Wochenblatte Count Schwerts Waterberg Hague France Wight Att

Shire Council officials discuss tramways and cane grower relief

Telegram dispatch from Brisbane reports Messrs Paget and Fidge and Shire Clerk Clarke explaining the Pioneer Shire Council tramway plan amid cane grower concerns about rates. Attorney General contact and proclamation methods discussed. Lands Department exhibit drew large crowds including men from Richmond River seeking land, creating a busy scene with prospective selectors present.

Brisbane Paget Fidge Jolla Coumaltar Rexy Pioneer Shire Council F. Clarke Pioneer Airey Lands Department Cone Richmond

Federal Politics In Melbourne House Debate On Trade Labels

A Hying, garbled report from Melbourne outlines a Wednesday debate in the House of Representatives. Figures including Sir W J Ly, G Hnd, and W Kno discussed government power, fiscal policy, and party labels amid rumors of Labour support for Deakin. The session centered on trade and electoral tactics as ministers argued strategy.

Melbourne W. J. Lyoe W. Kno Labour Party

War Conference Progress Slow in Preliminary Talks

The war era report notes slow progress at peace conference preliminaries. It mentions Japanese and Romatander Saghalien reports about Russian copyists possibly released before surrender and concerns they may disturb regional peace. It also cites UK government divisions on the Indian Railways Loan Bill.

Tagdun Wednesda Romatander

Unclear title from fragmented OCR record

Fragmentary text describes a contract delivery operation. Mentions Hobart Tasmania and Victorian Government, with references to delivery vehicles and tonnage. Lacks coherent names, dates, or verifiable facts to form a complete report.

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