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DUCK RIVER. (Article), The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times (Tas. : 1899 - 1919), Friday 21 March 1902 page Article 2013-05-24 15:47 arrived vt Lee's jetty on Saturday
night from Ulurstone. Her cargo
consisted ol sawmil, machinery for
Mr G. J.ee. She is loading with
sawn timber for -.Melbourne. ._ j ?„-?; -1
Friends of Miss Nellie Greyy daugh
ter of Mr C. Grey, of 'Smithton,
taken seri-j'isly ill on Friday evening
last. Dr Gregg, ot Stanley, who was
covery. '?'..'
DICK KIVEK, ,
arrived at Lee's jetty on Saturday
night from Ulverstone. Her cargo
consisted of sawmill machinery for
Mr G. Lee. She is loading with
sawn timber for Melbourne.
Friends of Miss Nellie Grey daugh-
ter of Mr C. Grey, of Smithton
taken seriously ill on Friday evening
last. Dr Gregg, of Stanley, who was
covery.
DUCK RIVER.
Co-operation at Duck River. AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING. (Notes by the " Major.") (Article), The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times (Tas. : 1899 - 1919), Thursday 20 March 1902 page Article 2013-05-24 15:40 Go-operation at Duck
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING^
' Farmers (Jo-opcraiive Uo., Insli
.towu. A public meeting will be held
in Irishlonvn Hall on Saturday, 15th
iTo further consider the question of
Conning a Farmers' Co-operative As
sociation. All invited, whether in
and, iiu rejponse to. which nearly 40
farmers and others attended. Jlr A.
J. Wuud, the popular Smithtoii
and right well did lie ' rule the
unanimous to a degree. Mv AI. D.
Rogers was appointed secretary lor
from Hie Irishtown Branch Board of
salvos oi applause. Thus a decided
Mr C. B. M. Fenloa must not be
explained the matter, clinulicd after
a paper which did not' fail to reach
there was no room left for discus
sion, so the practical business star
.ted right away.
Alter the chairman's remarks Mr
?M. D. Rogers took up the running,
did he' 'speak, his arguments being
? -fonitinir st.raiirht'. to the DOint at 1S
lorming a doctors' trust at the re
cent medical conference, the forma
farmers present not to bei left in the
the1 sellers in Sydney in such a man
ner that they would be able to con
an unenviable one^i When the Pro
gress League first started !he idea
'Organise, organise.' (Loud ap
splendid success, and now it re
mained for; them to leave. a precious
heirloom for the children of the pre
For the sake of ? any waverers, , he
hands before the company had . been
Tasmaniau Act governing such com
panies. Each shareholder .would
and they would doubtless see ifcat
good men were elected for the posi
The chairman in a very satisfac
tory manner answered the few ques
tions asked him, and made an excel
first vear's instalment on 25 shares
' One of the speakers brought down
brand, namely, ' a bullock's head in
' the Duck was in the centre of the
Circular Head,' a sally 'f laughter
was followed by loud and longcon
district. Jlr Rogers read out the
application forms, providing for pay
ment over 4 years, and Ms call for
After the enrolment i.he chairman
expressed his pleasure at ihe result,
which far exceeded his most san
now required to hunt iip the many
supporters who, in conseq'i?nce per
weather, were unable to be presen
known storv of Mahomet and the
mountain, and Mr J. E. Lee imme
immediately seconded and carried en
thusiastically, .and / the meeting ad
amongst the backward ones in Ihe
everyone can see that ihe work is
On Monday the proposed com
pany's canvasser had already in
creased the total number nf shares
We hope ' TI'O Major ' will con
tinue fo record in our columns -he
progress of the co-operative move
ment at Duck Rivor. which must
have a very beneficial ^rft-ct — Ed.
Co-operation at Duck
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
' Farmers Co-operative Co., Irish-
town. A public meeting will be held
in Irishtown Hall on Saturday, 15th
To further consider the question of
forming a Farmers' Co-operative As-
sociation. All invited, whether in-
and, in response to which nearly 40
farmers and others attended. Mr A.
J. Wood, the popular Smithton
and right well did he "rule the
unanimous to a degree. Mr M. D.
Rogers was appointed secretary for
from the Irishtown Branch Board of
salvos of applause. Thus a decided
Mr C. B. M. Fenton must not be
explained the matter, clinched after-
a paper which did not fail to reach
there was no room left for discus-
sion, so the practical business star-
ted right away.
After the chairman's remarks Mr
M. D. Rogers took up the running,
did he speak, his arguments being
tending straight to the point at is-
forming a doctors' trust at the re-
cent medical conference, the forma-
farmers present not to be left in the
the sellers in Sydney in such a man-
ner that they would be able to con-
an unenviable one. When the Pro-
gress League first started the idea
'Organise, organise.' (Loud ap-
splendid success, and now it re-
mained for; them to leave a precious
heirloom for the children of the pre-
For the sake of any waverers, , he
hands before the company had been
Tasmaniau Act governing such com-
panies. Each shareholder would
and they would doubtless see that
good men were elected for the posi-
The chairman in a very satisfac-
tory manner answered the few ques-
tions asked him, and made an excel-
first year's instalment on 25 shares
One of the speakers brought down
brand, namely, ' a bullock's head in-
" the Duck was in the centre of the
Circular Head," a sally of laughter
was followed by loud and long-con-
district. Mr Rogers read out the
application forms, providing for pay-
ment over 4 years, and his call for
After the enrolment the chairman
expressed his pleasure at the result,
which far exceeded his most san-
now required to hunt up the many
supporters who, in consequence per-
weather, were unable to be present.
known story of Mahomet and the
mountain, and Mr J. E. Lee imme-
immediately seconded and carried en-
thusiastically, and the meeting ad-
amongst the backward ones in the
everyone can see that the work is
On Monday the proposed com-
pany's canvasser had already in-
creased the total number of shares
We hope ' The Major ' will con-
tinue to record in our columns the
progress of the co-operative move-
ment at Duck River, which must
have a very beneficial effect — Ed.
FOREST. (Article), Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Friday 19 August 1921 page Article 2013-05-24 15:14 local branch of the T.ismaiS.ui Far
Association was held j here on Tuesday
thc chair. Discussion bf the motion by
farmors disband from the T.F.S. and
0. Association," was adjourned till
of correspondence was dealt with, in
cluding an invitation from the Minis
ter of Agriculture to bc represented at
thc forthcoming conference of farmers
to.be held at Devonport on September
0. lt was decided to send three dele
Waters and V. C. Murray, and Mr. A.
A. Alford were elected." It was re
Spinks und F. Borradale, to request the
near Mr. .1. Stokes' back line. Thc
total receipts to bc £1.17/17/7, and ex
penditure £in/lt>/5, leaving a credit
balance of £6/1/2. The election of offi
vice-president, Cr. V. C. Murray, and
treasurer, F* Borradale; ruulitors, Mes
srs. H. A. Wells and WI G. Waters:
I committee, Messrs. F. II. Thorp, F.
(Davison, F. Borrodale, D. Hanlon, F.
Stokes. _ 'j
successful i" "Temporarily, old mini.
But I fear she's gone hack to her orig
inal opinious! "
local branch of the Tasmanian Far-
Association was held here on Tuesday
the chair. Discussion of the motion by
farmers disband from the T.F.S. and
C. Association," was adjourned till
of correspondence was dealt with, in-
cluding an invitation from the Minis-
ter of Agriculture to be represented at
the forthcoming conference of farmers
to be held at Devonport on September
9. It was decided to send three dele-
Waters and F. C. Murray, and Mr. A.
A. Alford were elected. It was re-
Spinks and F. Borradale, to request the
near Mr. J. Stokes' back line. The
total receipts to be £117/17/7, and ex-
penditure £6/1/5, leaving a credit
balance of £6/1/2. The election of offi-
vice-president, Cr. F. C. Murray, and
treasurer, F. Borradale; auditors, Mes-
srs. H. A. Wells and W. G. Waters:
committee, Messrs. F. H. Thorp, F.
Davison, F. Borrodale, D. Hanlon, F.
Stokes.
successful ?" "Temporarily, old man.
But I fear she's gone back to her orig-
inal opinions! "
DUCK RIVER. PROGRESS LEAGUE. (Article), The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times (Tas. : 1899 - 1919), Thursday 20 March 1902 page Article 2013-05-24 12:43 Mr C. B. Grey pointed but the im
Point, and it was unanimously de
Messrs G, Leo, C« B. Grey, 'JS- V.
Wood, W. Poke, sen., and the secre
doubtless similar arguments will sat
isfactorily prove to the Minister ol
DUCK K1VER,
Mr C. B. Grey pointed but the im-
Point, and it was unanimously de-
Messrs G, Lee, C. B. Grey, A. C.
Wood, W. Poke, sen., and the secre-
doubtless similar arguments will sat-
isfactorily prove to the Minister of
DUCK RIVER,
MARRAWAH. (Article), Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Wednesday 17 August 1921 page Article 2013-05-24 12:38 fortune tb lose a valuable horse which
prevailed during last week. .Strong,
cold wind,? have blown, ana* over four
inches of'rain fell.
A Seriops Illness:
seriously .¡ll a week ago, is showing a
of danger., , .
Concert t '?
? AM interesting entertainment
was held ill tho local hall on Monday
night, thé proceeds being in aid of tho
funds foi: the erection of the new
£ii/-l/, and at the close of the pro
and the. committee for making the ou
t.crtainincijt such a success.
Messrs. Ford Bros. liad tile mis
Sonic very rough weather has
fortune to lose a valuable horse which
prevailed during last week. Strong,
cold wind have blown, and over four
inches of rain fell.
A Serious Illness:
seriously ill a week ago, is showing a
of danger.
Concert.
An interesting entertainment
was held in the local hall on Monday
night, thé proceeds being in aid of the
funds for the erection of the new
£5/4/, and at the close of the pro-
and the committee for making the en-
tertainment such a success.
Messrs. Ford Bros. had the mis-
Some very rough weather has
DUCK BITER. (Article), The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times (Tas. : 1899 - 1919), Tuesday 18 March 1902 page Article 2013-05-24 12:24 per ton, and has 25 acres left from whioh
he expeots to get an average of ten tons
to the acre. He has sold these at £3 fis
per ton, and has 25 acres left from which
he expects to get an average of ten tons
to the acre. He has sold these at £3 5s
FOREST. (Article), The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times (Tas. : 1899 - 1919), Tuesday 18 March 1902 page Article 2013-05-24 12:20 Six farmers dubbed together and en
gsged Mr H, 0. E. Medwin's threshing
maohine this season, and carted all their
not more than - half a mile. One of the
benefits of oo-operationl
Six farmers clubbed together and en-
gaged Mr H, C. E. Medwin's threshing
machine this season, and carted all their
not more than half a mile. One of the
benefits of co-operation!
SMITHTON. (Article), Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Wednesday 17 August 1921 page Article 2013-05-24 11:56 Sickness1 Prevalent:
recovered ' from diphtheria has con
tracted rheumatic fever, but so far thc
recovery.1
days ago.-Coining, home from school he
was met by an angry bull, but managed !
to avoid passing it on the road. On j
nearing home he was bailed np by a
cow. Luckily his calls were heard by I
his parents who came to his help be
fore anything serious happened. Thc
some steps should be taken to have ani
Mr. 1\ Kubank's little boy
Sickness Prevalent:
recovered from diphtheria has con-
tracted rheumatic fever, but so far the
recovery.
days ago.-Coming home from school he
was met by an angry bull, but managed
to avoid passing it on the road. On
nearing home he was bailed up by a
cow. Luckily his calls were heard by
his parents who came to his help be-
fore anything serious happened. The
some steps should be taken to have ani-
Mr. F. Kubank's little boy
Montagu Mail Service. (Article), The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times (Tas. : 1899 - 1919), Thursday 13 March 1902 page Article 2013-05-24 11:50 ; ? *
1 Sir,— In perusing your columns of
the 6th inst , ? I noticed a letter
signed- ' Resident,' who seems ag
grieved aboutthe time of closing the
mail here compared with - the time the
miles away to answer important let
are residents -who live: three .to four
tere when the -mails leave at all
mail driver?' Now, being a resi
dent who knows the requirements' of
driver, I cannot let' this' pass unno
at a distance have ample time to an
they wish to do so, as the mail ar
closes at 6.30 the following morning -
posted at night, which they. should
there would be no room for com
plaint. As far as suiting the conve
the public should give him ,credit for
for their benefit ' when travelling,
and obliging as, well' as reasonable I
see no just cause for complaint.- I
also consider the facilities ? given
taking ? into consideration the fact
advise 'Resident' if he has hap
late postage to avoid the evil in fu
ture, for it lies in his power to di
like this.— Thanking you in anticipa

Sir,— In perusing your columns of
the 6th inst , I noticed a letter
signed- ' Resident,' who seems ag-
grieved about the time of closing the
mail here compared with the time the
are residents who live three or four
miles away to answer important let-
ters when the mails leave at all
mail driver?' Now, being a resi-
dent who knows the requirements of
driver, I cannot let this' pass unno-
at a distance have ample time to an-
they wish to do so, as the mail ar-
closes at 6.30 the following morning .
posted at night, which they should
there would be no room for com-
plaint. As far as suiting the conve-
the public should give him credit for
for their benefit when travelling,
and obliging as, well as reasonable I
see no just cause for complaint. I
also consider the facilities given
taking into consideration the fact
advise 'Resident' if he has hap-
late postage to avoid the evil in fu-
ture, for it lies in his power to do
like this.— Thanking you in anticipa-
CIRCULAR HEAD MARINE BOARD (Article), Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Wednesday 17 August 1921 page Article 2013-05-24 11:18 CIRCULAR. HEAD MARINE BOARD
Tho Circular "; Head Marine Board
me't'on Monday.
..Thc Harbormaster submitted the fol
i lowing rQport:-r''Since' ". your last
meeting I beg to report tho arrival and
departure ot thirteen steamers; also
the, arrival of six sailing5 vessels and
thc departure of three. Steamers' gross
tonnage: .3800 tons.
"Timber" Shipments-For the month
of July tho shipments were consider
ably lighter, owing to so much bad wea
ther, the total shipped for The month
was 138,145ft. This month wiU show a
good increase, as to date thc shipments
"Produce Shipment-Thc ss. Mel
bournt^aju£_th_e_ ss. Macumba arc due
here about Wednesday to load for Syd
ney, there'- being on the wharf close
J Acetylene Generator for Break
one and installed the new one, which-is
Uno .strong 'machine.
"Piles:-The first doli very of these
arrived on-itho 12th August, and Mr.
Richardson I intends to deliver them in
quick time.- I would like to see the other
timber coming forward as early as pos
sible, as-the produce season is drawing
to a finish:for this year. Then a start
could be made on thc wharf extension
before-tTi^ produce starts again. Otherr
coming, forrard, it ¡woubl be very con
gested, .qncji'would delny the work.
Maru, Mr,- pj-ecn has visited Stanley in
connection..with the sleeper shipments,
and arrangements have been made re
thc berthin,g ol this vessel. Mr. W. D.
Buckby advised That he had completed
re-decked s'^me.".
, Tho Treasury wrote forwarding cop
wrote forwarding, quotations for em
ployes lindor the Workers ' Compensa-,
tiou Act: !
AVardeu Tatlow moved and AJfardcn
Wilkins seconded, that the hoard insure
thc employes on the wharf Works. Car
ried. .. Î ' / .
The Master AVardeu drew attention
to thc position of the Smithton Harbor
Trust beiagT between the port of Stan
ley and thc harbors at Montagu and
as w;ell, tinder the circumstances, if thc
nndcr their¡'jurisdictioH. it was decided
to writr^ and ask thc Harbor Trust if,
in the event of thc board suggesting to
the Government that thc Smithton Har
bor Trust; fake over thc control of Mon
tagu and'.Temina harbors, to be included
in their jurisdiction, would they bo pre
pared to táke them under their con
trol. "
In eonrierition with the new wharf at
Stanley AVardeh AVilkius moved and
AVardcn Ford seconded, that the board
purchase the boiler, and .winch, at Fin
layson's, nicntioned-by.Mr. Horne, for
tho sum-of £250, subject to the Govern
Carried»/:i > - "- >
Mr. Hormrwas authorised to purchase
the oregondifor ' thc . pile-driving der
rick. ?'..31 * .¡-. ; \. .
' Captain Ëninictt wrote as follows:
rfI have .tuVcport to you that on Tues
day,;12tuVJuly, at Montagu, a heavy
gale set in from the North, which caus
ed a big tide and a heavy sea to wnsh
over thc jotfy for hours, carrying away
two spars /attached «together by a i bolt
from off thc' centre pigsty, and they are
iiow waslléd' up at' high water mark,
near thc trhtk ,to-5fr.' F.Burgess' block
"of'iand btftho: cast Js.idc .of the jptty.
I! also wouW like to-draw yoiir. atten-~
tion to two'sections'-'qf the pigsty, the
Middle one and tho. noter north-east cud,
whiclraro'beginniiig'td drop down, caus
ed by -thc'.'logs being baten by the tor
edo. I woùld strongly recommend thc
board to build a sténo wall'with bal
last stonoj'l'say aborttj three feet high,
tho same as pother portions have been
uttcndcdwto): with good results. Thc
structure-would tluni last for years.
Tho boár'íj iihvc already been to consid
erable expíense with', this portion of thc
would bc^a pity to "let it collapse for
the sàkç'pï a couple of days' (or two
.tides') wo'fk for a man to put a solid
foundation. Wier thc logs. If the board
will repair .this urgent work, and give
'mc about Jive tons p'f stone at Stanley,
I will agrcg to take, same down per thc
Ariel frec/'jyf cost to Montagu, and drop
it. ovcrbpajjd- alongside the pigsty free
of cost,'^^ that' a man will only have
to plaee(¡it in position at low water. I
would also/like your board to reconsider
the mattel: of giving us a mooring off
the oldijetty, so as td help protect our
vessels,.oaring strong westerly gales. If
it was 'only a piece,of chain fastened
round a'big flat stone and buried in the
sand, it'Wjoulrt bc of great "assistance.
Thc month, of July was a bad one, but
fortunately the- vessels were all away,
or they Typ".ld have,caught it badly and
lt was decided to .ask.Capt. Emmett,
the board-put the stone on- board his
place it -irf position for at Montagu.
Iii connection with the anchor at the
old wharf,' thc'Master Warden suggest
ed that a'.big stone conld be buried in
tho sand'with au eyebolt attached to it.
Warden'Wilkins moved and Warden
Ford seconded, that the matter bi left
in thc hands of thc Master Warden and
? f»Í;Miscellaneous.
Fitting New^AYlmrf.
Kopáirs to Breakwater.
CIRCULAR HEAD MARINE BOARD
The Circular Head Marine Board
met on Monday.
The Harbormaster submitted the fol-
lowing report:-''Since your last
meeting I beg to report the arrival and
departure of thirteen steamers; also
the arrival of six sailing vessels and
the departure of three Steamers' gross
tonnage: 3800 tons.
"Timber Shipments-For the month
of July the shipments were consider-
ably lighter, owing to so much bad wea-
ther, the total shipped for the month
was 138,145ft. This month will show a
good increase, as to date the shipments
"Produce Shipment-The ss. Mel-
bourne and the _ ss. Macumba are due
here about Wednesday to load for Syd-
ney, there being on the wharf close
Acetylene Generator for Break-
one and installed the new one, which is
fine strong 'machine.
"Piles:-The first delivery of these
arrived on the 12th August, and Mr.
Richardson intends to deliver them in
quick time. I would like to see the other
timber coming forward as early as pos-
sible, as the produce season is drawing
to a finish for this year. Then a start
could be made on the wharf extension
before the produce starts again. Other-
coming, forward, it would be very con-
gested, and would delay the work.
Maru, Mr. Green has visited Stanley in
connection with the sleeper shipments,
and arrangements have been made re-
the berthing of this vessel. Mr. W. D.
Buckby advised that he had completed
re-decked same."
The Treasury wrote forwarding cop-
wrote forwarding, quotations for em-
ployes under the Workers Compensa-
tion Act:
Warden Tatlow moved and Warden
Wilkins seconded, that the board insure
the employees on the wharf works. Car-
ried.
The Master Warden drew attention
to the position of the Smithton Harbor
Trust being between the port of Stan-
ley and the harbors at Montagu and
as well, under the circumstances, if the
under their jurisdiction. It was decided
to write and ask the Harbor Trust if,
in the event of the board suggesting to
the Government that the Smithton Har-
bor Trust take over the control of Mon-
tagu and Temma harbors, to be included
in their jurisdiction, would they be pre-
pared to take them under their con-
trol.
In connection with the new wharf at
Stanley Warden Wilkins moved and
Warden Ford seconded, that the board
purchase the boiler, and winch, at Fin-
layson's, mentioned by. r. Horne, for
the sum-of £250, subject to the Govern-
Carried.
Mr. Horne was authorised to purchase
the oregond for ' the pile-driving der-
rick.
' Captain Ëmmett wrote as follows:
I have to report to you that on Tues-
day 12th July, at Montagu, a heavy
gale set in from the North, which caus-
ed a big tide and a heavy sea to wash
over the jetty for hours, carrying away
two spars attached together by a bolt
from off the centre pigsty, and they are
now washéd' up at' high water mark,
near the track ,to Mr.' F.Burgess' block
of land on the east side of the jetty.
I also would like to-draw your. atten-
tion to two sections of the pigsty, the
middle one and the outer north-east end,
which are beginning to drop down, caus-
ed by -the logs being eaten by the tor-
edo. I woùld strongly recommend the
board to build a stone wall with bal-
last stone, say about three feet high,
the same as other portions have been
attended to, with good results. The
structure-would then last for years.
The board have already been to consid-
erable expense with', this portion of the
would be a pity to let it collapse for
the sàke of a couple of days' (or two
.tides') work for a man to put a solid
foundation. under the logs. If the board
will repair this urgent work, and give
'me about five tons of stone at Stanley,
I will agree to take, same down per the
Ariel free of cost to Montagu, and drop
it overboard- alongside the pigsty free
of cost, so that' a man will only have
to place it in position at low water. I
would also like your board to reconsider
the matter of giving us a mooring off
the old jetty, so as to help protect our
vessels during strong westerly gales. If
it was only a piece of chain fastened
round a big flat stone and buried in the
sand, it would be of great assistance.
The month, of July was a bad one, but
fortunately the vessels were all away,
or they would have,caught it badly and
lt was decided to ask Capt. Emmett,
the board-put the stone on board his
place it in position for at Montagu.
In connection with the anchor at the
old wharf,' the Master Warden suggest-
ed that a big stone could be buried in
the sand with an eyebolt attached to it.
Warden Wilkins moved and Warden
Ford seconded, that the matter be left
in the hands of the Master Warden and
Miscellaneous.
Fitting New Wharf.
Repáirs to Breakwater.

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