The pink boll worm has been discovered over a wide area of the cotton fields, and drastic action in an endeavour to destroy is being taken. ...
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Article : 904 wordsThere was strong criticism of the Western sheepgrowers at a meeting of the Rockhampton Agricultural Society yesterday. It was stated that although the ...
Article : 152 wordsMrs. T. J. Ryan has definitely announced her intention to stand for Brisbane at the next Federal Elections. It is considered probable that Mr. Theodore will ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Cabinet has decided to destroy all ratoon cotton and compensate the growers. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe Cruisers Delhi, Dauntless, Dante, Dragon, and Dunedin arrived in Brisbane yesterday, when official visits were paid by the officers. A procession and sports ...
Article : 45 wordsPhillip Walter Pears, who was for many years a Police Magistrate, died yesterday as the result of a cycling accident. ...
Article : 38 wordsFestivities in honour of the Fleet were carried out all day yesterday. 750 men marched from the Domain to the Exhibition grounds where a programme of sports ...
Article : 108 wordsThe sugar tribunal will meet in Brisbane next week to fix the price of raw sugar for the coming season. ...
Article : 32 wordsMr. McCormack, Acting Treasurer, states that from the 1st May overseas vessels loading 300 tons or over of coal from the Bowen district will be ...
Article : 57 wordsFive cruisers of the Special Service Squadron are arriving in Brisbane on Monday. ...
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Article : 53 wordsThornhill and Oreta Stations in the Mirlarnvale district have been sold to Borthwicks Ltd., with about 5000 cattle and 100 horses. ...
Article : 60 wordsThe drawing of No. 86 Golden Casket resulted as follows:—First prize, Frank Pinkard, Milo Shed, Adavale; second prias v "Another Go" Syndicate, Clarendon Street, ...
Article : 66 wordsThe President of the Arbitration Court, Mr. Justice McCawley, yesterday submitted for the consideration of the Full Court matters connected with the application ...
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Article : 101 wordsThe Price Commissioner (Mr. Ferry) has fixed the retail price of fresh milk in Longreach at 7d per quart from to-day. ...
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The Longreach Leader (Qld. : 1923 - 1954), Thu 17 Apr 1924, Page 8
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