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Newspaper

Mackay Mercury

Location

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 15, 1905

Page

3

Editorial on sugar policy and cane labor in Australia

The piece discusses Commonwealth policy on white labor and cane production, favoring continuation of Harton era protections, concerns over minimum wages for cane cutters, and implications for sugar industry earnings. It reviews labor shifts, farm accommodation for white laborers, and potential effects on cane yields and market dynamics in a detailed stance from a trade journal perspective.

William Lyne Commonwealth Katala Lata Australia Ganong Mereiely Gil Tau Geverenne William Lyor Br Se Othess Minum Wage Wwe Parlement Mtv Bia Ixoce Wlondy Weed Pati

Feeding of molasses 70 work stock

Speech by Dr Willig of Dairysple t Station before MECSS Lostsiem State University and Saget Plagters Association on May 1905. The fragment mentions feeding molasses and stock work, with unclear text about weather and pennies.

de. Willig Dairysplet Byten Ouge Lostsiem Louisians Saget

London View Of The Sugar Situation Through 1905 Estimates

A London Times correspondent analyzes the sugar market after the Brussels Convention, noting price volatility, shifting European yields, and the impact of consumption and supply. It cites Tolstich and other estimates, shows price movements from 1904 into 1905, and discusses visible supply against demand.

London London Times Fukme Seger Femier F. C. Licht Tolcht Mga Compton

Artificial Cross Fertilisation in Sugarcane Trials

A Barbados sugar industry paper cited artificial cross fertilisation experiments described by Mr Lewton-Braim and staff at Rudge plantation. The method involved isolating anthers from one variety, protecting flowers, and fertilising with pollen from another. Trials at Abrat Church faced technical difficulties but showed some germination, suggesting larger-scale work is needed to obtain usable seedlings.

Barbados d’Albuquerque Hegandi Lowtonrebrain Imperial Department of Ariculture Lewton-Braim Rudge Abrat Church Hattedos Sas

Plane Creek Notes Reflect Local Celebration And City Hall Toast

The Plane Creek correspondence recalls a Grand Central Hall gathering on July 1st honoring Mr D. L. Ross as he leaves Came Inspector duties. Festivities feature Mr Beresford, tributes to Mr Ross’s nine years at Plane Creek, gifts, and friends praising his service. Mention is made of local civic plans and a death notice for long-time resident Mr T Dumbrighs.

Ives Grand Central Hall D. L. Ross Plane Creek Beresfondt Beresford Rose Hos Ross Bilin Puimter Rtuttway Gornap Banjo Es Lanecen Rpa&ga Latedon Mr. Fross Plamcreek Ros Jucolson Gorton Baker D McKie Mr. Martin Umferptund T. Dumbriggs Townville Hospital Frienis

Sugar bounty debated in Queensland sugar industry

Senator Keating criticizes or defends the sugar bounty policy during a tour of Queensland sugar districts. The discussion centers on substituting white for black labor, the impact on cane growers in New South Wales and Queensland, and objections to retaining bounty terms. The piece notes Southern distress, regional tensions, and political maneuvering affecting labor and wage laws.

Keating Senate Launceston Queensland Cairns Amy Joses New South Wales Queennuand

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