,six? ,edition #aiae ,t]se ,in=mation ,ab\t ,,que5sl& ,illu/ration ,qu]ies & ,replies ,illu/ration ,! ,que5 ,/ate ( ! ,au/ralian ,commonweal? ,area1 #dbi1abj1jjj acres ,intellig5ce & ,t\ri/ ,bureau ,corn] ( ,que5 & ,george /reets1 ,brisbane ,,que5sl& ,! ,ri* b ,sp>sely ,peopl$ ,c\ntry ,illu/ration ,a ,p>adise = ,will+ ,work]s ,,classes ,,:o ,,%\ld ,,come ,,to ,,que5sl& ,f>m]s ,agricultural ,lab\r]s ,m5 accu/om$ to ,live ,/ock ,m9]s ,dome/ic ,s]vants ,m51 ) small capital1 accu/om$ to outdoor life ,m51 )\t capital1 n afraid ( h>d "w ,"y m51 )\t exp]i5ce1 :o are will+ to take employm5t :il/ !y le>n ! me?ods ( "w 9 ,que5sl& ,illu/ration ,any /eady en]getic individual f ! above classes %\ld h no difficulty 9 e>n+ a good livelihood & 9 mak+ a com=table home 9 ,que5sl& ,intellig5ce & ,t\ri/ ,bureau ,corn] ( ,que5 & ,george ,/reets1 ,brisbane1 ,que5sl&1 ,au/ralia -- ,que5sl& -- ,! ,ri* b ,sp>sely ,peopl$ ,c\ntry ,,rates ,,( ,,wages ,,9 ,,que5sl&4 ,ord9>y ,f>m ,lab\r]s4 #bjs4 to #bgs4 #f;d4 p] week ) bo>d & lodg+4 ,pl\ghm54 #bjs4 to #cjs4 p] week ) bo>d & lodg+4 ,h>ve/ ,h&s 7,:eat74 #es4 to #gs4 p] day ) bo>d & lodg+4 ,ord9>y ,g5]al ,lab\r]s4 #gs4 to #hs4 #f;d4 p] day4 ,navvies4 #hs4 to #ajs4 p] day4 ,dairy ,h&s--,m54 #bjs4 to #bes4 p] week ) bo>d & lodg+4 ,dairy ,h&s--,boys4 #ajs4 to #bjs4 p] week ) bo>d & lodg+4 ,cane-cutt]s4 #aas4 to #abs4 p] day ( eight h\rs1 or #es4 to #gs4 #f;d4 p] ton4 ,cane ,f>m ,*ipp]s4 #cgs4 to #cis4 p] week ) bo>d & lodg+1 or #hs4 #h;d4 to #is4 #b;d4 p] day ( eight h\rs )\t bo>d & lodg+4 ,boil] ,att5dants & ,eng9e-driv]s4 #hs4 to #abs4 p] day4 ,fitt]s & ,eng9e]s4 #aas4 to #ads4 p] day4 ,c>p5t]s & ,jo9]s4 #abs4 to #ads4 p] day4 ,cab9et-mak]s4 #aas4 to #acs4 #d;d4 p] day4 ,bricklay]s4 #acs4 to #ads4 p] day4 ,:eelwrights4 #is4 #d;d4 to #acs4 p] day4 ,blacksmi?s 7,g5]al74 #is4 #d;d4 to #aes4 p] day4 ,blacksmi?s 7,eng9e]+74 #aas4 to #abs4 #f;d4 p] day4 ,plumb]s4 #aas4 to #acs4 p] day4 ,t9smi?s4 #is4 to #aas4 p] day4 ,axem54 #bjs4 to #ces4 p] week ) bo>d & lodg+1 #fs4 to #hs4 p] day4 ,sawmill ,h&s4 #hs4 to #abs4 #d;d4 p] day4 ,m>ri$ ,c\ples4 7,man1 f>m2 ,wife1 cook7 #hj to #abj p] annum ) bo>d & lodg+4 ,on %eep & cattle /ations m>ri$ c\ples are provid$ ) a furni%$ cottage1 rations1 & o!r p]quisites to ! value ( ab\t #c p] week 9 addition to _! wages4 ,/ockm5 & ,b\nd>y ,rid]s4 ,f #bjs4 to #ces4 p] week & f\nd4 ,:]e m>ri$ m5 are employ$ on %eep & cattle /ations1 !y are all[$1 9 addition to _! wages1 a furni%$ h\se1 rations1 & o!r p]quisites to ! value ( ab\t #c p] week4 ,s+le m5 simil>ly employ$ get1 besides _! wages1 bo>d & lodg+ & o!r p]quisites equival5t to :at x w\ld co/ !m = bo>d & lodg+ 9 ! t[n%ip4 ,useful ,lads4 #ajs4 to #aes4 p] week ) bo>d & lodg+4 ,grooms4 #aes4 to #cjs4 p] week ) bo>d & lodg+4 ,female ,dome/ics4 #ajs4 to #cjs4 p] week ) bo>d & lodg+4 ,cooks 7,male & ,female74 #bjs4 to #djs4 p] week ) bo>d & lodg+4 ,g>d5]s4 #fs4 to #hs4 p] day & "o meal4 ,,facts ,,wor? ,,kn[+4 ,:]e is ,que5sl&8 ,! ,/ate ( ,que5sl& is situat$ 9 ! nor!a/ ( ! isl&-cont95t ( ,au/ralia1 betwe5 latitude #bi deg4 & #aj deg4 s\?2 longitude #aec-a_/b & #ach deg4 ea/4 ,:at is ,que5sl&8 ,! ri*e/ ,/ate ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,au/ralia1 ) an area ( #dbi1abj1jjj acres1 ov] #c1jjj miles ( coa/ l9e1 & ! heal?ie/ climate 9 ! _w4 ,h[ to get to ,que5sl&4 ,by any ( ! great /eam%ip companies' boats t call at ,brisbane 7! capital71 or by any vessel sail+ = ,au/ralian ports4 ,:]e to get ,p>ticul>s re ,passages4 ,at ! ,que5sl& ,ag5t-,g5]al's ,(fice1 ,m>ble ,hall1 #dji & #daj ,/r&1 ,london1 ,w4,c41 & ,immigration ,dept1 ,kang>oo ,po9t1 ,brisbane4 ,free ,passages4 ,^! are grant$ f ! ,unit$ ,k+dom to any port ( ,que5sl& to agricultural lab\r]s introduc$ "u contract4 ,conditions ( ,free ,passages4 ,! employ] mu/ pay a fee ( #g = ea* lab\r] introduc$1 provide him ) suitable accommodation1 & gu>antee him a ye>'s "w at wages approv$ by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,approv$ ,immigrants4 ,approv$ immigrants c obta9 a passage to any port 9 ,que5sl& at ! foll[+ rates3--,males1 #ab ye>s & upw>ds1 #g2 females1 #ab ye>s & upw>ds1 #c2 immigrants' *ildr5 7#a ye> & "u #ab ye>s71 #a #ajs4 ,maximum age3 ,males1 m>ri$ wom51 & wid[s1 #de ye>s2 s+le wom51 #ce ye>s4 ,on ,:at ,conditions8 ,! sum ( #a mu/ be deposit$ ) ! ,ag5t-,g5]al1 9 addition to ! prescrib$ fees4 ,?is sum is refund$ to ! immigrant on arrival4 ,9 ! case ( families apply+ = passages z assi/$ immigrants1 "o deposit only cov]s ! :ole family4 ,nom9at$ ,immigrants4 ,resid5ts ( ,que5sl& ) a qualification ( at lea/ six mon?s' p]man5t resid5ce !re9 c obta9 passages = _! fri5ds & relatives 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,europe only at ! rates already /at$4 ,assi/$ ,passages4 ,approv$ females 7betwe5 ! ages ( #ah & #ce ye>s71 prep>$ to accept dome/ic s]vice = twelve mon?s1 may obta9 passages to ,que5sl& on paym5t ( #a be=e sail+1 ! balance ( ! f>e 7#b7 to be paid by mon?ly in/alm5ts )9 six mon?s aft] _! arrival 9 ,que5sl&4 ,passages may also be grant$ to f>m lads 7betwe5 #af & #bj ye>s ( age7 on paym5t ( #a be=e sail+1 ! balance ( ! passage money 7#f7 to be paid by mon?ly in/alm5ts )9 six mon?s aft] _! arrival 9 ,que5sl&4 ,employm5t is gu>ante$ 9 e case1 & ! lads mu/ cons5t to "w on a f>m =1 at lea/1 twelve mon?s4 ,:at ,que5sl& ,(f]s4 ,an easy liv+ to any indu/ri\s man or woman 9 ! heal?ie/ climate 9 ! _w4 ,:at ,que5sl& ,wants4 ,?\s&s ( able-bodi$ m5 & wom5 to fill up h] empty spaces & develop h] res\rces4 ,employm5t4 ,agricultural lab\r]s & dome/ic s]vants are 9 great dem& at good rates ( wages4 7,see wages li/ at pages #c to #e47 ,:]e to get ,in=mation 9 ,engl&4 ,at ! (fice ( ! ,ag5t-,g5]al1 ,m>ble ,hall1 #dji & #daj ,/r&1 ,london1 ,w4,c4 ,:at ,population c\ld ,que5sl& ,c>ry8 ,que5sl& c\ld easily c>ry a population ( #ej1jjj1jjj4 ,at pres5t %e has only ab\t #fhj1jjj p4 ,:]e to get ,advice ab\t ,"w on ,arrival4 ,at ! ,gov]nm5t ,lab\r ,bureau1 ,edw>d /reet1 ,brisbane1 or any ( its bran*es ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 ,:]e to get ,in=mation ( ,l&s ,available4 ,at ! ,l& ,settlem5t ,inquiry ,(fice1 ,l&s ,dep>tm5t1 ,executive ,build+s1 ,george /reet1 ,brisbane1 or any local ,gov]nm5t ,l& ,ag5t ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 ,:]e to get ,in=mation re ,crops1 ,soils1 etc4 ,at ! ,agricultural ,dep>tm5t1 ,william /reet1 ,brisbane4 ,:]e to get ,in=mation ab\t any ,"p ( ! ,c\ntry1 ,travell+1 & ,rate ( ,liv+4 ,at ! ,gov]nm5t ,intellig5ce & ,t\ri/ ,bureau1 corn] ( ,que5 & ,george /reets1 ,brisbane4 ,t\ri/ ,trips4 ,all in=mation re t\ri/s' trips--especially ! ,great ,nor!rn coa/al trip & magnific5t sc5]y--c be obta9$ at ! ,gov]nm5t ,intellig5ce & ,t\ri/ ,bureau4 ,:at c ,que5sl& ,produce8 ,) h] imm5se area & v>iety ( soils & climates ,que5sl& c produce e crop t is f\nd 9 ! m>kets ( ! _w1 f b>ley to cocoa4 ,h] m9]al weal? is v great & sc>cely tapp$4 ,crops4 ,sug>-cane1 :eat1 oats1 b>ley1 rye1 maize1 luc]ne1 rape1 cotton1 tobacco 7cig> & pipe71 c(fee1 potatoes1 fibres1 rubb]1 ramie1 pumpk9s1 sisal hemp1 mangolds1 sorghums1 millet1 rice1 turnips1 c[pea1 can>y se$1 cassava1 peanuts1 arr[root1 & o!rs4 ,fruits4 ,grapes1 p9eapples1 bananas1 oranges1 lemons1 mangoes1 apples1 pe>s1 pea*es1 plums1 apricots1 *]ries1 figs1 nect>9es1 qu9ces1 /rawb]ries1 p]simmons1 passion fruit1 almonds1 blackb]ries1 rosellas1 cu/>d apples1 papaws1 cocoanuts1 ,cape gooseb]ries1 melons1 guavas1 loquats1 & o!rs4 ,vegetables4 ,cabbages1 caulifl[]s1 cucumb]s1 tomatoes1 potatoes 7,engli% & sweet71 lettuce1 cress1 mu/>d1 turnips1 c>rots1 p>snips1 beetroot1 asp>agus1 borecole1 leeks1 rhub>b1 beans1 *icory1 squa%es1 onions1 capsicums1 es*alots1 peas1 seakale1 salsify1 yams1 arti*okes1 *oko1 *illies1 cel]y1 & o!rs1 includ+ h]bs ( all sorts4 ,products4 ,wool1 lea!r1 hides & sk9s1 tall[1 froz5 meat1 pork1 sug>1 molasses1 malt1 butt]1 *eese1 fl\r1 bran1 poll>d1 cornfl\r1 w9e1 cond5s$ milk1 jams & pres]v$ fruits1 manufactur$ timb]1 biscuits1 confection]y1 clo?+ ( all k9ds1 m9]al & a]at$ wat]s1 c4 ,m9]als4 ,gold1 silv]1 copp]1 lead1 t91 iron1 coal1 wolfram1 bitum51 antimony1 manganese1 bismu?1 molybd5ite1 lime/one1 iron/one1 s*eelite1 graphite1 c4 ,gems4 ,opal1 topaz1 sapphires1 rubies1 diamonds1 agates1 em]alds1 zircon1 ori5tal *rysob]yl1 oliv9es1 rock cry/al1 t\rmal9e1 cornelian1 ame?y/1 sp9el1 pleona/e1 pyrope1 cairngorm1 :ite & yell[ j>goon1 c>bonado4 ,:at is ! ,area ( ,que5sl&8 #dbi1abj1jjj acres1 or #fgj1ejj squ>e miles4 ,:at ,area is "u ,cultivation8 #ibj1jaj acres4 ,"u ,crop1 #aiac4 ,gra9--,:eat #acb1fee acres4 ,b>ley #h1hbf ,maize #aef1gge ,engli% ,potatoes #aj1jhe ,sweet ,potatoes #c1bbd ,sug>cane #adg1gdc ,hay #gf1dfi ,& v>i\s acreages 9 miscellane\s crops4 ,total area "u crops1 #gdg1had acres4 ,fruit4 ,bo? tropical1 sub-tropical1 & decidu\s fruits d well4 ,?irty ye>s ago out ( e #ajj cases ( oranges import$ into ,que5sl& #ie came f ,new ,s\? ,wales4 ,n[ ! citrus fruit indu/ry has gr[n to su* an ext5t t ,que5sl& does n import #e p] c5t41 b has become a big export] to ,s\!rn c5tres4 ,p9eapples4 ,p9eapples gr[ all ! ye> r\nd 9 ,que5sl&4 ,:]e are ,fruits ,pr9cipally ,gr[n8 ,decidu\s fruits pr9cipally at ,/an?orpe4 ,bananas1 oranges1 mangoes1 citrus fruits1 tomatoes1 c41 9 ! ,nor?4 ,p9eapples1 oranges1 & citrus fruit 79 l>ge quantities71 pea*es1 bananas1 passion fruit1 melons1 cu/>d apples1 c41 9 ! ,s\?4 ,! ,blackall ,range & ,clevel& h also become great /rawb]ry-produc+ di/ricts4 ,:]e are ! ,crops & ,products ,rais$8 ,c]eals1 root crops1 fodd] plants1 tobacco1 cotton1 ,engli% & sub-tropical fruits 9 ! ,s\?4 ,sug>-cane1 bananas1 c(fee1 tobacco1 cotton1 & tropical products 9 ! ,nor?4 ,wool on ! ,d>l+ ,d[ns & ! great graz+ di/ricts we/ ( ! ,ma9 ,range4 ,:at is ! ,mean ,annual ,ra9fall8 ,x v>ies consid]ably4 ,along ! ,pacific slope x runs approximately f #dh in*es at ,brisbane to #aej in*es 9 ! ,f> ,nor?4 ,we/ ( ! ,great ,divid+ ,range ! ra9fall dim9i%es f #cj in*es to ab\t #aj in*es1 accord+ to ! di/ance f ! ,ma9 ,range4 ,:at is ! ,climate ,l8 ,! climate ( ,que5sl& is ! mo/ p]fect w9t] season 9 ! _w4 ,b is n ! ,heat ,great 9 ,summ]8 ,al?\gh !re are occasional hot days1 ! summ] season is n unpleasant4 ,! mean summ] temp]atures are3--,s\? ,que5sl&1 f #ff4e to #gf4g2 ,c5tral1 #hj4e2 ,s\?-we/]n1 #hj4h2 ,nor?1 #ha4b2 ,nor?-we/]n1 #hd4c4 ,is x ,heal?y8 ,! dea?-rate 9 ,que5sl& 9 #aiac 0 only #aj4ci p] #a1jjj4 ,b does ! ,climate ,suit ,engli% & ,european ,p8 ,yes4 ,!y live to a great age 9 ! g5ial atmosph]e ( ,que5sl&4 ,:at ,sort ( ,p are already ,settl$ 9 ,que5sl&8 ,scot*1 ,iri%1 ,engli%1 ,wel%1 ,g]mans1 ,danes1 ,italians1 ,sw$es1 ,russians1 & o!r p ( ,:ite nationalities4 ,russians1 ,sw$es1 & ,danes make spl5did coloni/s1 & are w>mly welcom$4 ,d ,p ,(t5 ,return aft] ,leav+ ,que5sl&8 ,yes4 ,m5 :o g home ) ! int5tion ( sp5d+ ! re/ ( _! lives 9 ,engl& are con/antly return+ to ,que5sl&4 ,:at ,op5+s are !re 9 ,que5sl& = ! ,inve/or8 ,!re are num]\s av5ues ( inve/m5t 9 %eep & cattle /ations1 f>m+ & dairy+ on a l>ge scale1 city & c\ntry prop]ties1 m9es & timb]1 9 ! developm5t ( second>y indu/ries1 & 9 ! gr[+ ( rubb]4 ,= ! ,man ) ,small ,capital on ,gov]nm5t ,l&8 ,) #aej to #bjj a man c />t dairy+ 9 a small way1 & gradually increase 8 h]d & op]ations4 ,a good deal1 ( c\rse1 dep5ds on ! man4 ,suppose he _h #bej or #cjj8 ,he c\ld make a good />t ) t4 ,suppose he tri$ ,fruit ,gr[+8 ,) ab\t #ajj he c\ld make a />t4 ,he c\ld gr[ vegetables & m9or crops until 8 trees grew old en\gh to be>1 :i* w\ld be 9 ab\t ?ree ye>s f plant+4 ,:at c\ld a ,man d )\t ,capital8 ,he c\ld "w = a /ation-own] or f>m] until he _h made en\gh to pay 8 deposit on ! l& he ev5tually selects4 ,exp]i5c$ ,agricultural ,lab\r]s4 ,!re is a great dem& = ?is class4 ,inexp]i5c$ ,m54 ,inexp]i5c$ m5 %\ld take "s employm5t & le>n ! me?ods ( "w 9 ,que5sl& be=e s9k+ _! capital 9 l& or /ock4 ,dome/ic ,s]vants4 ,dome/ic s]vants1 especially cooks1 are 9 urg5t dem& at wages rang+ f #ajs4 to #cjs4 p] week4 ,:]e ,c ,gov]nm5t ,l& be ,obta9$8 ,!re are fifty-eight ,l& ,ag5ts' ,di/ricts 9 ,que5sl&1 9 all ( :i* vacant ,cr[n l&s are /ill obta9able4 ,agricultural ,f>ms4 ,agricultural f>ms v>y f #ajs4 p] acre upw>ds4 ,at :at ,age c a ,p]son ,select ,l&8 ,ov] ! age ( #af ye>s4 ,c a ,man ) ,little ,capital acquire ,l&8 ,yes4 ,if he pays ! fir/ deposit1 ! ,cr[n may def] paym5t ( ! next ?ree ye>s' r5t4 ,:5 is ?is ,payable8 ,x is divid$ ov] ! fif? to ! ?irte5? ye> ) int]e/ at #d p] c5t4 p] annum4 ,c a ,s+le ,woman hold ,gov]nm5t ,l&8 ,yes2 ) ! exception ( a home/ead area1 if %e is ov] #af ye>s4 ,c ,%e hold a ,home/ead ,area8 ,yes2 if %e is ov] #ba ye>s4 ,:at ,l& may ,m>ri$ ,wom5 hold f ! ,cr[n8 ,%e may hold any selection n subject to p]sonal resid5ce conditions4 ,:at ,l& a ,m>ri$ ,woman _c select f ! ,cr[n4 ,a m>ri$ woman is n compet5t to select an agricultural home/ead1 a graz+ home/ead1 free home/ead1 p]petual lease selection1 agricultural f>m1 or prickly-pe> selection1 subject to ! conditions ( p]sonal resid5ce1 unless %e has obta9$ an ord] = judicial sep>ation1 or an ord] protect+ h] sep>ate prop]ty4 ,m>ri$ ,wom5's ,prop]ty ,act4 ,"u 8,! ,m>ri$ ,wom5's ,prop]ty ,act1 #ahij10 %e c hold any l&1 :i* %e pur*ases absolutely1 z if %e 7 a man4 ,:at are ! ,modes ( ,t5ure8 7#a7 ,agricultural selection--i4e41 agricultural f>ms1 agricultural home/eads1 p]petual lease selections1 & free home/eads4 7#b7 ,graz+ selections--i4e41 graz+ f>ms & graz+ home/eads4 7#c7 ,unconditional selections4 7#d7 ,prickly-pe> selections4 ,tw5ty ,ye>s' ,pur*ase )\t ,int]e/4 ,tw5ty ye>s are all[$ 9 :i* to pay = an agricultural f>m4 ,no int]e/ is *>g$4 ,annual ,in/alm5t4 ,! annual in/alm5t is #f;d4 9 ! #a--t is1 #b-a_/b p] c5t41 or #c;d4 p] acre on #ajs4 l&2 #f;d4 p] acre on #a l&2 #as4 p] acre on #b l&4 ,! :ole ( ?is goes to pr9cipal4 ,complet+ ! ,pur*ase4 ,at above rate1 9 tw5ty ye>s ! f>m is half paid =1 & dur+ t "t ! f>m] has _h ! use ( ! f>m = mu* less ?an a fair r5tal4 ,at ! end ( ! tw5ty-fir/ ye>1 he is expect$ to pay ! rema9+ half4 ,tak+ money z wor? #e p] c5t41 ?is is equival5t to sell+ ! l& at half ! proclaim$ price4 ,deposit ,money4 ,on an agricultural f>m1 agricultural home/ead1 p]petual lease selection1 graz+ selection1 & unconditional selection --"o ye>'s r5t1 & #a_/e? ( survey fee2 on free home/ead--fee ( #a1 & #a_/e? ( survey fee2 on prickly-pe> selection--full am\nt ( survey fee4 ,:at is ! ,deposit on an ,agricultural ,f>m ( #afj ,acres8 #c #afs41 tak+ ! price ( ! l& at #ajs4 p] acre4 ,:5 c su* a ,f>m be made ,freehold8 ,9 five ye>s4 ,freehold ,title4 ,que5sl& (f]s an un5cumb]$ freehold title4 ,! de$s = an agricultural f>m may be obta9$ at any "t aft] five ye>s by pay+ ! out/&+ balance4 ,disc\nt4 ,if su* balance is paid (f be=e x is due1 a disc\nt ( #b-a_/b p] c5t4 p] annum is all[$4 ,conditions = ,agricultural ,f>ms4 ,maximum area1 #b1efj acres 7?is1 h[ev]1 is all[$ only 9 remote di/ricts72 price1 f #ajs4 p] acre upw>ds4 ,! l& mu/ be f5c$ )9 five ye>s1 or o!r improvem5ts effect$ equal 9 value to ! co/ ( f5c+4 ,five ye>s' p]sonal resid5ce or occupation z ! case may require2 !reaft]1 until made freehold1 ! condition ( occupation mu/ be p]=m$4 ,negotiable ,leases4 ,! lease may be obta9$ z soon z ! improvem5ts are complet$1 & c be mortgag$1 or1 ) ! p]mission ( ! ,m9i/]1 ! l& may be subdivid$1 transf]r$1 or sublet4 ,exceptions4 ,agricultural home/eads & free home/eads _c be mortgag$4 ,agricultural selections & prickly-pe> selections obta9$ "u five ye>s' resid5ce priority _c be mortgag$ dur+ ! fir/ five ye>s4 ,agricultural ,home/eads4 ,! price = a home/ead is #bs4 #f;d4 p] acre1 ! annual r5t #c;d4 p] acre1 ! t]ms t5 ye>s' p]sonal resid5ce1 & ! maximum area #cbj acres4 ,agricultural ,home/ead ,conditions4 ,l& mu/ be f5c$ )9 five ye>s1 or improvem5ts made equal to value ( su* f5ce4 ,:5 five ye>s ( resid5ce h be5 p]=m$ & improvem5ts effect$1 ! selector may pay up ! rema9+ r5t1 s z to make 8 total paym5ts equal to #bs4 #f;d4 p] acre1 & obta9 de$ ( grant4 ,graz+ ,f>ms--,area4 ,! total area held by "o p]son mu/ n exce$ #fj1jjj acres1 b :5 ! area exce$s #bj1jjj acres ! annual r5tal at ! notifi$ r5tal mu/ n exce$ #bjj4 ,graz+ ,f>ms--,r5tal1 ,t]m1 ,conditions1 c4 ,r5tal f nil p] acre p] annum4 ,t]m up to tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,! hold+ mu/ be cont9u\sly occupi$ by ! selector or manag] or ag5t4 ,)9 ?ree ye>s ! l& mu/ be f5c$4 ,9 cases :]e no r5tal is *>g$1 ! l& is m or less infe/$ ) prickly pe> or noxi\s we$s4 ,graz+ ,f>ms--,lease4 ,z soon z ! hold+ is f5c$ ! lease is issu$1 :i* may be mortgag$ or transf]r$1 z /at$ 9 ! case ( agricultural f>ms4 ,gr\p ,resid5ce4 ,if x is prov$ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,commission] t two or m selections1 ea* ( :i* is at a di/ance n exce$+ five miles f ea* ( ! o!rs1 are held by memb]s ( "o family1 bon fide 9 _! own sep>ate int]e/s1 ! ,commission] may issue a special lic5se enabl+ ! conditions ( p]sonal resid5ce or ! conditions ( occupation requir$ to be p]=m$ by !m 9 respect ( _! selections to be p]=m$ by _! resid5ce on "o ( ! selections :i* is itself held subject to ! conditions ( p]sonal resid5ce or conditions ( occupation4 ,graz+ ,home/eads-- ,simil> conditions to graz+ f>ms1 except t-- 7#a7 ,selector mu/ p]sonally reside on ! l& = five ye>s4 7#b7 ,be=e ! expiration ( five ye>s f ! comm5cem5t ( ! t]m1 or ! dea? ( ! orig9al lessee1 :i*ev] fir/ happ5s1 ! l& _c be assign$ or transf]r$1 b may be mortgag$ ) ! cons5t ( ! ,m9i/]4 ,unconditional ,selections-- ,up to #a1bhj acres may be obta9$ "u ?is t5ure1 at f #acs4 #d;d4 p] acre1 payable 9 tw5ty annual in/alm5ts )\t int]e/4 ,no o!r conditions4 ,pur*ase ( an ,unconditional ,selection4 ,a de$ ( grant may be obta9$ at any "t on paym5t ( ! balance ( ! pur*ase price4 ,two & a-half p] c5t4 p] annum is all[$ if ! am\nt is paid be=e due4 ,prickly ,pe> ,selection4 ,maximum area1 #b1efj acres4 ,?is applies to l& infe/$ ) prickly-pe>4 ,t]m1 tw5ty-five ye>s1 ) a pepp]corn r5tal = ! fir/ p]iod1 & an annual r5t dur+ ! second p]iod equal to ! am\nt ( ! pur*as+ price divid$ by ! numb] ( ye>s 9 ! second p]iod4 ,conditions4 ,! l& mu/ be absolutely cle>$ ( pe> dur+ ! fir/ p]iod z notifi$ 9 ! notification op5+ ! l& = selection1 & kept cle> dur+ ! second p]iod4 ,freehold ( ,prickly ,pe> ,selections4 ,! freehold may be obta9$ at any "t aft] ! expiration ( two ye>s f ! beg9n+ ( ! second p]iod by ! paym5t ( ! balance ( ! pur*ase money1 provid$ he has obta9$ a c]tificate f ! ,commission] t ! conditions h be5 fulfill$4 ,price ( ,prickly ,pe> ,selections4 ,! price v>ies accord+ to ! /ate ( infe/ation f nil upw>ds1 & 9 "s cases :]e ! l& is badly infe/$ a bonus is giv54 ,! pur*as+ price or bonus is /at$ 9 ! op5+ notification4 ,pa/oral ,hold+s4 ,pa/oral hold+s may be obta9$ on long leases1 ) practically no re/riction z to area4 ,t]ms up to ?irty ye>s4 ,occupation ,lic5ses4 ,l>ge areas may be r5t$ f ! ,gov]nm5t f ye> to ye> "u an occupation lic5se4 ,no limitation to area4 ,gr\p ,settlem5t4 ,"u special conditions families f ! same community are all[$ to settle 9 gr\ps s z to p]mit ( _! reta9+ _! social relations4 ,size ( ,gr\ps4 ,gr\ps ( f six families to z _m z sev5ty families h already be5 successfully =m$4 ,inspection4 ,x is a good plan = fri5ds to club toge!r to pay ! exp5ses ( "o ( _! numb] to g to ,que5sl& to f9d l& = a 8gr\p0 to accommodate !m all4 ,m9]s' ,home/ead ,leases4 ,"u ! provisions ( 8,! ,m9]s' ,home/ead ,leases ,act ( #aiac10 home/ead leases c be acquir$ by application1 or by t5d] or public auction by resid5ts ( any m9+ field ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 9 areas n exce$+ #fdj acres4 ,dur+ ! fir/ p]iod ( ?irty ye>s ! annual r5tal on areas up to #dj acres is #as4 p] acre1 & #f;d4 = any additional acreage 9 excess ( ?is area4 ,?is r5tal does n1 ( c\rse1 apply to home/eads acquir$ by t5d] or sale4 ,aft] ! expiration ( ! ?irty ye>s' lease a nom9al r5tal ( #as4 only c be dem&$4 ,! m9imum annual r5tal = any home/ead is #es4 ,c an ,ali5 select ,l& 9 ,que5sl&8 ,yes1 provid$ he obta9s a c]tificate to ! effect t he c read & write words 9 su* language z ! ,m9i/] = ,l&s may direct2 also provid$ t he becomes a naturalis$ ,briti% subject )9 five ye>s ( 8 select+ ! l&1 fail+ :i* he w =feit all 8 "r1 title1 & int]e/ 9 ! l& select$4 ,:at is an ,ali58 ,any p]son :o is n a ,briti% subject4 ,= in/ance1 ,am]icans1 ,fr5*m51 ,sw$es1 ,italians1 ,russians1 c4 ,:5 c an ,ali5 become ,naturalis$8 ,aft] he has be5 at lea/ two ye>s 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,au/ralia1 he may take ! oa? ( allegiance1 become a ,briti%]1 & enjoy all ! fre$om & privileges app]ta9+ !reto4 ,:]e mu/ ,applications = ,l& be ,lodg$8 ,at ! local ,l& ,(fice4 ,h[ f> f ! ,railway is ! ,available ,l&8 ,mo/ ( ! l& is n f> f exi/+ l9es4 ,! policy ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 h[ev]1 is to build light railway l9es 7z fe$]s to ! ma9 l9es7 to tap agricultural di/ricts1 & to anticipate settlem5t4 ,light ,railway ,l9es ,op5+ ,l>ge ,areas4 ,"s ( ^! %ort l9es :i* x is propos$ to build w op5 up an imm5se area ( good l&4 ,cr[n ,l&s at ,auction4 ,cr[n l&s may be acquir$ 9 fee-simple by auction pur*ase 9 limit$ areas z t[n & suburban lots4 ,price4 ,! m9imum pur*as+ price = l& b\ght at auction is #ajs4 p] acre4 ,t]ms ( ,pur*ase4 ,t]ms up to t5 ye>s may be all[$1 ) int]e/ at #e p] c5t4 p] annum4 ,:at ,assi/ance does ! ,gov]nm5t ,give ! ,int5d+ ,settl]8 ,! ,gov]nm5t issues a railway ticket at half ! ord9>y f>e to ! int5d+ settl] desir\s ( inspect+ ,cr[n l& ) a view ( select+ an area n exce$+ #e1abj acres4 ,if ! int5d+ settl] subsequ5tly takes up a selection1 subject to p]sonal resid5ce conditions1 n exce$+ #e1abj acres 9 area1 ! half-f>e paid by him is refund$1 & 8 family1 self1 ord9>y h\sehold furniture & effects1 agricultural implem5ts1 se$1 "o dray1 & "o set ( h>ness are c>ri$ free to ! railway /ation ne>e/ to 8 selection4 ,:at ,o!r ,assi/ance8 ,special r$uc$ rates are grant$ = ! c>riage ( build+ mat]ial1 f5c+ wire1 & two truckloads ( live /ock4 ,wire nett+ is also suppli$ on tw5ty ye>s' t]ms at #e p] c5t4 p] annum4 ,assi/ance to ,obta9 ,wat]4 ,if desir$1 ! ,/ate w also s9k wells on wat]less c\ntry1 spread+ ! co/ ov] ! total pur*ase price ( ! l& ov] ! t]m ( lease4 ,:at is ! ,agricultural ,bank8 ,a ,gov]nm5t ,bank in/itution e/abli%$1 prim>ily1 = ! purpose ( assi/+ new settl]s & also agriculturi/s & grazi]s1 to :om x makes advances on ! security ( freeholds1 lic5ses1 & leases f ! ,cr[n1 = ! purpose ( mak+ improvem5ts on ! l& or = pay+ (f liabilities1 at #e p] c5t4 p] annum1 repayable 9 tw5ty-five ye>s or at any "t at ! option ( ! borr[]4 ,:at ,security is ,requir$8 ,! applicant = an advance mu/ give a fir/ mortgage on 8 hold+4 ,! bank advances #abs4 9 ! #a on ! total value ( ! l& & improvem5ts4 ,:5 is x ,repayable8 ,= ! fir/ five ye>s only simple int]e/ is *>g$ at #e p] c5t4 p] annum4 ,aft] five ye>s ! borr[] mu/ beg9 to r$eem 8 advance at ! rate ( #d #js4 #c;d4 half-ye>ly = ea* #ajj borr[$1 inclusive ( int]e/1 until ! :ole has be5 paid4 ,c ! ,settl] ,borr[ ,money to ,buy ,/ock8 ,yes4 ,! ,agricultural ,bank w advance #abs4 9 ! #a ( ! total value ( ! l& & improvem5ts = ! purpose ( pur*as+ /ock1 ma*9]y1 or implem5ts ! selector desires to pur*ase1 or = reliev+ ! liability on ! hold+4 ,advances at ! rate ( #acs4 #d;d4 9 ! #a on ! value ( ! l& & improvem5ts !reon up to #bjj c also be obta9$ = unspecifi$ purposes4 ,c an ,ali5 ,obta9 an ,advance8 ,yes1 provid$ he obta9s a c]tificate to ! effect t he c read & write words 9 su* language z ! ,m9i/] = ,l&s may direct2 also provid$ he becomes a naturalis$ ,briti% subject )9 five ye>s ( 8 select+ ! l&4 ,work]s' ,dwell+s ,act4 ,"u ! provisions ( ?is ,act ! ,gov]nm5t make advances1 on easy t]ms ( repaym5t1 = ! purpose ( enabl+ p]sons ( small incomes to erect dwell+-h\ses z homes = !mselves & _! families4 ,! applicant mu/ %[ t 8 income does n exce$ #bjj p] annum1 & t he is n ! own] ( a dwell+-h\se 9 ,que5sl& or else:]e4 ,freeholds ,f>m4 ,pl5ty ( good freehold f>ms *ange h&s f "t to "t 9 ,que5sl& at f #c to #bj p] acre4 ,settl]s n desir\s ( tak+ up ,gov]nm5t l& c easily be suit$ privately4 ,:at is ! ,nature ( ! ,soil8 ,x v>ies ) ! locality4 ,all ( ! ,nor!rn & ,ea/]n scrub l&s are int5sely f]tile ) vegetable m\ld4 ,! ,d>l+ ,d[ns conta9s #d1jjj1jjj acres ( magnific5t black soil1 pr9cipally decompos$ basalt4 ,! soil 9 ! ,m>anoa di/rict is light] & m suit$ to :eat-gr[+ & v9es4 ,^! descriptions apply pretty g5]ally to ! :ole ( ,que5sl&1 p>ticul>ly ! ,c5tral ,di/ricts4 ,:o are ! mo/ ,successful ,f>m]s8 ,^? :o c>ry on mix$ f>m+1 su* z dairy+1 agriculture1 %eep1 pig & p\ltry rais+1 horticulture & bee-f>m+1 c4 ,d _m ( ! ,f>m]s ,keep ,%eep8 ,yes2 _m ( !m n[ g 9 = lamb-rais+ on luc]ne4 ,!re are also a numb] ( selectors :o h %eep on areas ( f #fdj to #d1jjj acres4 ,is ,dairy+ ,increas+ 9 ,que5sl&8 ,yes1 e day2 & ne>ly all ! dairy f>m]s are indep5d5t m54 ,h[ mu* ,milk 0 ,obta9$ 9 #aiac8 #ij1ede1eaf gallons4 ,quantity utilis$ = mak+ butt]1 #gc1ehb1jda gallons2 = *eese1 #e1bfh1ddg gallons2 = cond5s$ milk1 #b1aca1chb gallons2 sold = dome/ic purposes1 #d1agh1geh gallons2 & #e1chd1hhh gallons us$ on f>ms4 ,h[ did ^! ,dairym5 ,beg98 ,mo/ ( !m began 9 a v small way1 buy+ a c[ n[ & aga9 z !y c\ld af=d x4 ,7 !y all ,small ,f>m]s8 ,yes1 = ! mo/ "p4 ,! l>g] f>m]s h also tak5 up dairy+ 9 addition to :eat1 maize1 b>ley1 luc]ne1 & oat gr[+4 ,:at 0 ! ,butt] ,production 9 ,que5sl& 9 #aiac8 #ce1aii1chg lb41 valu$ at #a1fac1cje4 ,*eese1 #aiac8 #e1cie1jej lb41 valu$ at #ada1djj4 ,cond5s$ ,milk made 9 #aiac8 #h1jei1jea lb41 valu$ at #ahg1ecf4 ,:at w a ,good ,av]age ,c[ ,e>n8 ,f #aes4 to #cjs4 p] mon?4 ,:at is ! ,price ( a ,good ,c[8 ,f #e to #h4 ,( c\rse "s well-br$ c[s fet* a mu* high] figure4 ,:at is ! ,class ( ,dairy ,h]d 9 ,que5sl&8 ,dairy /ock h be5 import$ to ,que5sl& f ! pr9cipal h]ds ( ! _w1 & a spl5did class ( c[ is n[ 9 use1 compris+ ! foll[+ bre$s3--,milk+ ,%or?orn1 ,ayr%ire1 ,hol/e91 ,gu]nsey1 & ,j]sey4 ,h[ _m ,c[s does ! ,av]age ,f>m ,c>ry8 ,x all dep5ds on ! size ( ! hold+4 ,!re are _m l>ge prop]ties 9 ,que5sl& milk+ sev]al hundr$ c[s daily ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,! av]age h]d is ab\t #bj1 b _m f>m]s milk f #hj to #aej daily4 ,h[ _m ,c[s c\ld y ,c>ry on #afj ,acres8 ,) good l&1 mix$ f>m+1 & by gr[+ crops & cons]v+ fodd]1 y c\ld c>ry #cj to #dj at a l[ e/imate4 ,"s #afj acres cle>$ scrub f>ms c>ry #gj to #hj c[s4 ,mon?ly ,*eques4 ,suppli]s to ! factories are paid mon?ly by *eque1 & "s draw #ajj & ov] p] mon? = milk & cream4 ,pigs4 ,pig-rais+ is n[ consid]$ to be a "p ( dairy+1 & is v pr(itable4 ,! climate is p>ticul>ly suit$ to pigs1 & no h\s+ is requir$4 ,pig ,f>ms4 ,on "s hold+s l>ge mobs ( "y pigs are graz$ on b>ley or alfalfa 7luc]ne71 & topp$ up 9 bat*es 9 l>ge /ies4 ,m>ket = ,pigs4 ,!re is a c]ta9 m>ket = pigs 9 ,brisbane1 ,to[oomba1 c41 :]e !re are bacon-cur+ e/abli%m5ts4 ,:eat4 ,:eat is s[n 7late matur+ v>ieties7 9 ,m>* & ,april1 & 7quick matur+ v>ieties7 9 ,may1 ,june1 & ,july4 ,h>ve/+ ext5ds f ,octob] to e>ly 9 ,decemb]4 ,:]e ,:eat is ,pr9cipally ,gr[n4 ,9 ,s\!rn ,que5sl&4 ,x c also be gr[n 9 ! ,c5tral-we/]n di/ricts ( ,que5sl&4 ,:eat ,yield4 ,crops ( #bj to #cj bu%els to ! acre are commonly reap$ 9 ! be/ :eat-gr[+ di/ricts ( ,que5sl&4 ,=ty bu%els p] acre h (t5 be5 obta9$ 9 individual in/ances4 ,maize4 ,maize is plant$ 9 ,july & ,augu/ "r up to ,janu>y1 & is fit = h>ve/+ 9 #abj days4 ,x c be gr[n all ov] ,que5sl&1 :]e ! ra9fall is suffici5t4 ,two crops a ye> are possible 9 sub-tropical scrub & coa/al c\ntry4 ,maize ,yield4 ,imm5se yields ( maize1 f #dj to #hj bu%els p] acre1 are frequ5tly obta9$ on ! ri* scrub l&s4 ,yields ( #abj bu%els p] acre h also be5 obta9$4 ,b>ley4 ,b>ley does p>ticul>ly well on ! ,d>l+ ,d[ns1 :]e ! quality ( ! crop = malt+ purposes is held by ,engli% exp]ts to equal ! be/ ,hung>ian4 ,crops ( f #cj to #dj bu%els are frequ5t 9 a good season4 ,sug>cane4 ,sug>cane gr[+ is c>ri$ on along ! coa/al area f ,brisbane nor?w>ds4 ,x is plant$ f ,janu>y to ,june2 #b1jhe1ehh tons ( sug>cane 7 produc$ 9 #aiac4 ,price ,paid = ,cane4 ,prices = cane v>y accord+ to its sug>-produc+ prop]ties & ! locality 9 :i* x is gr[n4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 range f #bjs4 to #bgs4 p] ton4 ,crops ( f #dj to ev5 #gj tons p] acre h be5 obta9$ 9 ! ,nor?4 ,hay4 ,hay av]ag$ ab\t #a-c_/d tons to ! acre = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,individual crops yield mu* heavi] results4 ,potatoes4 ,bo? ,engli% & sweet potatoes give heavy yields4 ,a few ( ,que5sl&'s ,products = #aiac4 ,wool 79 grease7 #aed1ahc1aad lb4 ,froz5 & pres]v$ meats #bfe1dha1dbc ,meat ,extract #ebj1gdh ,butt] #ce1aii1chg ,*eese #e1cie1jej ,bacon & ,hams #ac1gji1gaf ,maize #c1iae1cgf bu%4 ,:eat #a1gfi1dcb ,b>ley #aae1ige ,sug>cane #b1jhe1ehh tons4 ,sug> manufactur$ #bdb1hcg ,engli% potatoes #af1edh ,sweet potatoes #ad1dbe ,hay #ajc1ice ,oranges #cge1edd bu%4 ,grapes #d1jib1eca lb4 ,w9e #eh1hig gals4 ,bananas #a1jcg1icf bun*es4 ,p9eapples #gdd1ijf doz4 ,mangoes #aef1cdi bu%4 ,/rawb]ries #aeb1fjh qu>ts ,apples #di1dbc bu%4 ,papaws #cb1bhg doz4 ,pea*es #ec1egi bu%4 ,luc]ne or ,alfalfa4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ crops a f>m] c gr[ 9 ,s\!rn ,que5sl&4 ,once plant$1 x la/s f sev5 to t5 ye>s4 ,luc]ne ,crops4 ,! roots ( luc]ne h be5 kn[n to p5etrate ! soil = a dep? ( #cj ft4 ,9 a good ye> five to six cutt+s c be obta9$4 ,t5 cutt+s p] annum are (t5 obta9$ ar\nd ,laidley1 ,s\!rn ,que5sl&4 ,c a ,man get any ,crop ) 8 ,fir/ ,pl\gh+8 ,yes4 ,:eat or ,maize4 ,:at ,fir/ ,crop c be got (f ,scrub ,l&8 ,! me?od is to fell ! scrub1 &1 aft] x has dri$1 put a fire ?r\gh x4 ,maize is !n put 9 ) a hoe betwe5 ! /umps4 ,"s crops up to #he bu%els p] acre h be5 g>n]$ 9 ?is way4 ,/ate ,agricultural ,college4 ,!re is a ,/ate ,agricultural ,college at ,gatton1 ,s\? ,que5sl&1 :]e /ud5ts c und]go a ?ree ye>s' tra9+ at a co/ ( "u #cj p] annum4 ,are !re any o!r ,/ate ,exp]im5tal ,f>ms8 ,yes4 ,at ,h]mitage1 ne> ,w>wick2 ,roma1 ,s\?-we/]n ,que5sl&2 ,w>r51 ne> ,rockhampton2 ,g9die1 ne> ,em]ald2 ,kairi1 ,a!rton di/rict 7,nor? ,que5sl&72 & at ,kam]unga1 ne> ,cairns 7,nor? ,que5sl&72 ,sug> ,exp]im5t ,/ation & ,laboratory1 ,mackay 7,nor? ,que5sl&72 & exp]im5tal plots 9 all ! pr9cipal sug> di/ricts4 ,h\se & ,build+s4 ,at fir/ a f>m] g5]ally erects a r\gh1 *eap build+ ( mat]ials cut on ! place at a co/ ( a few p\nds1 & :5 matt]s improve puts up a m suitable dwell+4 ,:]e c ,build+ ,mat]ials be ,obta9$8 ,iron & wood c be obta9$ 9 any "p ( ,que5sl&4 ,competition among ! timb] m]*ants is s ke5 t timb] c be procur$ at a small co/4 ,a small com=table cottage c be built = ab\t #ajj upw>ds4 ,d ,dr\ghts ,(t5 ,occur8 ,! la/ dr\ght 0 9 #aijb1 & ev5 !n !re 7 p>ts ( ,que5sl& n affect$ by x4 ,dr\ghts d n1 z a rule1 affect ! :ole c\ntry1 & ) ext5d$ railway communication relief c\ntry w be available4 ,recup]ative ,p[] ( ! ,l&4 ,! recup]ative p[] ( ! l& is m>vell\s4 ,a =tnight aft] summ] ra9 7foll[+ a dry spell7 ! c\ntry is wav+ ) grasses4 ,ow+ to ! mild climate1 ! gr[? is ph5om5al4 ,local ,m>kets4 ,f>m]s c readily dispose ( all !y c gr[ 9 ! local m>kets1 :]e competition among/ buy]s is ke54 ,s\!rn ,m>kets4 ,!re is a c]ta9 m>ket 9 ! ,s\? = all ,que5sl& produce4 ,ov]sea ,m>kets4 ,a c]ta9 m>ket = wool1 hides1 butt]1 *eese1 froz5 meat1 & o!r products exi/s 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,europe4 ,trade ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada is develop+4 ,!re are spl5did op5+s = trade ) ,java1 ,*9a1 ,japan1 & ! ,ea/ g5]ally4 ,:at is ! ,nature ( ! ,trade ) ,asia8 ,cattle1 horses1 bones1 ho(s1 lea!r1 butt]1 *eese1 fodd]1 fruits1 glue pieces & s9ews1 b>ley1 oats1 :eat1 bran1 poll>d1 fl\r1 hay1 *aff1 honey1 ref9$ animal fats1 manures1 bacon & hams1 beef1 mutton1 pork1 o!r meat1 milk conc5trat$ & pres]v$1 potatoes1 sk9s & hides1 tall[1 wool4 ,horses4 ,!re 7 #gjg1bfe horses 9 ,que5sl& 9 #aiac4 ,a l>ge rem\nt trade is n[ done ) ,india1 ,java1 & ! ,ea/4 ,:at ,p>ts ( ,que5sl& are ! ,be/ = ,cattle8 ,cattle d well all ov] ,que5sl&1 & especially on ! ,ea/]n coa/ l&s & ! ,nor?4 ,:at ,numb] ( ,cattle are !re 9 ,que5sl&8 #e1cbb1jcc = #aiac4 ,:]e d ,%eep ,?rive ,be/8 ,on ! great c5tral pla9s ( ,we/]n ,que5sl&1 & 9 ! c\ntry we/ ( ! ,divid+ ,range4 ,numb] ( ,%eep 9 ,que5sl&4 #ba1ghf1fjj = #aiac4 ,increase ( ,%eep = ,t5 ,ye>s4 #ac1cid1eef4 ,:at 0 ! ,value ( ! ,wool 9 #aiac8 #f1bif1jjj4 ,:at 0 ! ,value ( ! ,imports & ,exports 9 #aiac8 ,imports 7ov]sea only71 #f1gad1idb2 ,exports 7ov]sea only71 #ab1ceb1gdh2 total1 #ai1jfg1fij4 ,! above figures d n1 ( c\rse1 include int]/ate transactions4 ,x is reasonable to assume t ! total value ( ! imports & exports w\ld be1 at lea/1 d\bl$4 ,on :at ,area c\ld a ,man ,pr(itably ,gr[ ,wool8 ,on a graz+ f>m ( #bj1jjj acres1 ) a capital ( #d1jjj1 he c\ld make a net income ( #fjj to #a1jjj a ye>4 ,are !re ,l>g] ,areas ?an ?is8 ,"s ( ! /ations c>ry f #ajj1jjj to #bjj1jjj %eep1 & are ov] #a1jjj squ>e miles 9 area4 ,"o is #e1jjj squ>e miles 9 area4 ,m9+ ,employees4 ,!re are #ab1cic m5 employ$ 9 & ar\nd m9es 9 ,que5sl&4 ,:at is ! ,ord9>y ,rate = ,unskill$ ,lab\r 9 ,m9es8 ,f #hs4 #c;d4 to #acs4 p] %ift ( eight h\rs4 ,at :at ,age %\ld a ,m9] ,come to ,que5sl&8 ,betwe5 #bj & #dj ye>s4 ,:at c\ld a ,practical ,m9] d 9 ,que5sl&8 ,he c\ld get "w 9 a m9e or prospect ! c\ntry 9 se>* ( m9]als4 ,:at is ! ,aggregate ,area ( ! ,m9+ ,fields ,proclaim$ ,op58 #gh1jgc squ>e miles4 ,:at 0 ! ,total ,output ( ,gold f ,que5sl& ,m9es to ! end ( #aiac8 #ag1igc1fgd f9e oz4 ,:at 0 ! ,total ,value ( ?is ,output8 #gf1cdg1bfe4 ,:at 0 ! ,total ,value ( ,m9]als o!r ?an ,gold won f ,que5sl& ,m9es to ! end ( #aiac8 #ca1dai1gee4 ,gr& total1 all m9]als1 #ajg1gfg1jbj4 ,m9]'s ,"r4 ,on paym5t ( #es4 a ye> any man c obta9 a m9]'s "r au?oris+ him to m9e = m9]als on any ,cr[n l&s4 ,rew>ds = ,discov]y ( ,new ,goldfields4 ,on c]ta9 conditions1 rew>ds1 n exce$+ #ejj 9 "o in/ance1 & n exce$+ #a1jjj 9 ano!r1 are giv5 by ! ,gov]nm5t = ! discov]y ( new goldfields4 ,prospect+4 ,prospectors = t9 9 ! ,nor?--*iefly ab\t ,h]b]ton--d fairly well4 ,claims4 ,! hold] ( a m9]'s "r may by himself or 8 ag5t take up & hold any numb] ( claims or %>es 9 su* claims1 provid$ t su* claims or %>es are duly work$ & repres5t$ by ! prescrib$ numb] ( m54 ,seasons4 ,! spr+ comm5ces 9 ,septemb]1 & ! summ] ends 9 ,febru>y4 ,! w9t] climate is p]fect4 ,religi\s ,fre$om4 ,!re is no ,/ate *ur* 9 ,que5sl&4 ,all religi\s d5om9ations are on an equality1 & complete religi\s lib]ty prevails4 ,education4 ,education is free & compulsory4 ,exp5diture on ,education4 #feg1fac 7 sp5t by ! ,/ate on education 9 #aiac4 ,/ate ,s*ools4 ,!re are #a1cch ,/ate ,s*ools 9 ,que5sl&1 ) a total enrolm5t ( #aai1jjf s*ol>s1 & #c1bfi tea*]s4 ,total ,s*ools1 includ+ ,/ate ,s*ools1 #aiac4 #a1eah s*ools1 ) an av]age daily att5dance ( #ig1heb s*ol>s4 ,c\ntry ,s*ools4 ,!re are excell5t ,/ate s*ools situat$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry di/ricts ( ,que5sl&4 ,provisional ,s*ools4 ,provisional s*ools are e/abli%$ :]ev] necess>y4 ,high] ,educational ,in/itutions4 ,six ,high ,s*ools 7free71 #af ,te*nical ,colleges1 #aj ,gramm> ,s*ools 7boys & girls71 a ,s*ool ( ,m9es at ,*>t]s ,t[]s 7,nor? ,que5sl&71 & a ,univ]sity4 ,education 9 ,sp>sely-populat$ ,di/ricts4 ,travell+ ,gov]nm5t tea*]s p]iodically visit ! m sp>sely settl$ di/ricts to arrange = ! education ( ! *ildr5 s circum/anc$4 ,half-"t ,s*ools are also e/abli%$ on _m %eep & cattle /ations4 ,adult ,vote4 ,e man & woman 9 ,que5sl& ov] ! age ( tw5ty-"o ye>s is entitl$ to a vote4 ,a ,law-abid+ ,community4 ,que5sl& is "o ( ! mo/ law-abid+ c\ntries 9 ! _w4 ,ord]l9ess ( ,cr[ds4 ,! ord]l9ess ( l>ge cr[ds is a rem>kable feature ( ,au/ralian life1 & "o :i* g5]ally causes surprise on ! "p ( ! visitor4 ,?is ord]l9ess is *>act]i/ic ( ,que5sl&]s4 ,a ,notable ,fact4 ,! morn+ aft] ! assemblage ( a cr[d ( ne>ly #fj1jjj p on ! op5+ day ( ! ,brisbane ,%[ 9 #aiad %[$ a complete abs5ce ( wrongdo+ on ! police *>ge-%eet4 ,election ,cr[ds4 ,!re is no r[dy conduct dur+ elections 9 ,que5sl&4 ,wom5 visit ! polls & record _! votes z easily z att5d+ *ur*4 ,que5sl& ,railways4 ,! ,que5sl& ,railways are ! prop]ty ( ! ,/ate4 ,h[ _m ,miles ( ,/ate ,railway are ,op58 #d1hef miles to #ca/ ,decemb]1 #aiad4 ,railway ,receipts & ,exp5diture1 #aiac4 ,receipts #c1ffj1jbb ,exp5diture #b1cga1bfa ---------------------- ,net pr(it #a1bhh1gfa ,private ,railways1 to #ca/ ,decemb]1 #aiad4 ,only #ccj miles4 ,:at 0 ! ,value ( ! ,gold produc$ 9 ,que5sl& = #aiac8 #a1abh1gfh = #bfe1gce f9e oz4 ,o!r ,m9]als4 ,silv]1 #fjd1igi oz4 7#fh1dch72 copp]1 #bc1fee tons 7#a1ffj1agh72 t91 #c1aig tons 7#cdc1ffi72 coal1 #a1jcg1idd tons 7#djc1gfg72 gems & opals1 #df1bib2 o!r m9]als1 #bjf1gfi4 ,total ,value ( ,production ( o!r ,m9]als1 #aiac4 #b1gbi1aac4 ,public ,rev5ue1 #aiac-ad4 #f1igc1beh4 ,public ,exp5diture1 #aiac-ad4 #f1ifb1eae4 ,gov]nm5t ,sav+s ,bank1 #aiac-ad4 #agf1ifa depositors _h #i1cej1iii to cr$it 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,sav+s ,bank on #cj? ,june1 #aiad--;an av]age ( #eb #afs4 #aj;d4 p] head4 ,banks4 ,elev5 banks held assets to ! am\nt ( #bb1hde1idi 9 #aiac4 ,factories4 ,!re 7 9 #aiac #a1hch factories 9 ,que5sl& employ+ #db1cfc h&s4 ,! value ( ! plant & ma*9]y 0 #e1hgg1chg1 & ! value ( ! l& & premises #c1ibc1ehd4 ,value ( output1 #bc1fhh1ghi4 ,hospitals4 ,!re are eighty-five public hospitals 9 ,que5sl&1 besides num]\s private ones4 ,%ipp+ ( ! ,/ate1 #aiac4 #b1bdg1dcd tons ent]$4 #b1bea1ejc tons cle>$4 ,timb] ,sawn = #aiac4 ,s(twoods1 #ih1fbj1bii sup]ficial feet1 valu$ at ! mill1 #ggh1jhd2 c$>1 #hhb1jib sup]ficial feet1 valu$ at ! mill1 #ae1ifd2 h>dwoods1 #eg1aca1bbd sup]ficial feet1 valu$ at ! mill1 #eaj1ifg2 m\ld+s1 c41 #fa1hgb2 #a1aja1bga sleep]s1 #ib1ijf4 ,9 addition1 at lea/ an equal quantity 0 us$ = bridges1 :>ves1 f5c+1 c4 ,total value ( output ( sawmills only1 #a1dei1gic4 ,! #bdg sawmills employ$ #d1fba h&s4 ,! ,meat ,indu/ry4 ,9 #aiac !re 7 f\rte5 meatworks 7exclusive ( sev5 bacon factories71 :i* employ$ #d1bbe h&s dur+ ! season4 ,total value ( all meat products 7includ+ bacon & hams71 #h1egf1ged4 ,/eam] ,f>es to ,brisbane 7,f ,am]ica1 ,canada1 ,s\? ,africa1 & ,india47 ,union ,/eam%ip ,company ( ,new ,zeal&1 ,limit$4 ,f ,san ,francisco to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #bcb4jh 7#dh #gs4 #j;d47 ,second ,saloon #aeb4dj 7#ca #aes4 #j;d47 ,?ird ,class #id4hj 7#ai #aes4 #j;d47 ,f ,*icago to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #bia4hd 7#fj #afs4 #j;d47 ,second ,saloon #bjb4af 7#db #bs4 #d;d47 ,?ird ,class #add4ef 7#cj #bs4 #d;d47 ,f ,new ,york to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #cji4hd 7#fd #aas4 #j;d47 ,second ,saloon #bah4af 7#de #is4 #j;d47 ,?ird ,class #afj4ef 7#cc #is4 #j;d47 ,! above f>es are subject to alt]ation )\t notice4 ,canadian-,au/ralian ,royal ,mail ,l9e4 ,f ,vanc\v] to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #bcb4jh 7#dh #gs4 #j;d47 ,second ,saloon #aeb4dj 7#ca #aes4 #j;d47 ,?ird ,class #id4hj 7#ai #aes4 #j;d47 ,f ,*icago to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #bhh4if 7#fj #ds4 #j;d47 ,second ,saloon #bjj4dj 7#da #aes4 #j;d47 ,?ird ,class #adb4hj 7#bi #aes4 #j;d47 ,f ,new ,york to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #cji4if 7#fc #ais4 #j;d47 ,second ,saloon #bac4cf 7#dd #is4 #j;d47 ,?ird ,class #aee4gf 7#cb #is4 #j;d47 ,f ,/4 ,l\is to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #bhf4dd 7#ei #acs4 #f;d47 ,second ,saloon #aig4hh 7#da #ds4 #f;d47 ,?ird ,class #adj4bh 7#bi #ds4 #f;d47 ,f ,montreal to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #cjc4if 7#fc #fs4 #f;d47 ,second ,saloon #baa4fh 7#dd #bs4 #j;d47 ,?ird ,class #aed4jh 7#cb #bs4 #j;d47 ,all above rates are subject to alt]ation )\t notice4 ,*ildr5 7,canadian /eam]74--,"u #ab & ov] #e ye>s1 half rate2 "u #c ye>s & ov] #b ye>s1 qu>t] rate2 "o *ild1 #b ye>s1 free2 o!rs1 qu>t] rate4 ,baggage4--,fir/ ,class pass5g]s all[$ #dj cubic feet1 or #cej lb4 free ea* adult2 ,second ,class pass5g]s all[$ #bj cubic feet1 or #age lb4 free ea* adult2 ,?ird ,class pass5g]s all[$ #bj cubic feet or #age lb4 free ea* adult4 ,on coa/al /eam] 7,fir/ ,class71 #dj cubic feet2 7/e]age71 #bj cubic feet4 ,excess baggage *>g$ at ! rate ( #bs4 #f;d4 7#fj c5ts7 p] cubic foot ,vanc\v] to ,sydney2 & #ajs4 7#b4dj7 p] ton ( #dj cubic feet ,sydney to ,brisbane4 ,oceanic ,/eam%ip ,company4 ,f ,bo/on to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #caj4ie 7#fd #aes4 #h;d47 ,second ,saloon #bai4ae 7#de #acs4 #b;d47 ,?ird ,class #afa4ae 7#cc #acs4 #b;d47 ,f ,san ,francisco to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #bcb4bj 7#dh #gs4 #f;d47 ,second ,saloon #aeb4dj 7#ca #aes4 #j;d47 ,?ird ,class #id4hj 7#ai #aes4 #j;d47 ,f ,*icago to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #bia4ie 7#fj #ags4 #c;d47 ,second ,saloon #bjb4ae 7#db #bs4 #d;d47 ,?ird ,class #add4ee 7#cj #bs4 #d;d47 ,f ,new ,york to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #cjh4hj 7#fd #fs4 #h;d47 ,second ,saloon #bag4jj 7#de #ds4 #b;d47 ,?ird ,class #aei4dj 7#cc #ds4 #b;d47 ,f ,vanc\v] to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #bfb4bj 7#ed #abs4 #f;d47 ,second ,saloon #agg4dj 7#cf #ais4 #b;d47 ,?ird ,class #ajd4hj 7#ba #afs4 #h;d47 ,f ,/4 ,l\is to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #bhg4hj 7#ei #ais4 #b;d47 ,second ,saloon #aih4jj 7#da #es4 #j;d47 ,?ird ,class #adj4dj 7#bi #es4 #j;d47 ,f ,montreal to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #cjg4ge 7#fd #bs4 #d;d47 ,second ,saloon #bag4jj 7#de #ds4 #b;d47 ,?ird ,class #aei4dj 7#cc #ds4 #b;d47 ,family ,concessions4--,families consi/+ ( p>5ts & *ildr5 only 7equal to ?ree adult f>es71 #aj p] c5t4 (f s+le rates2 7equal to f\r adult f>es or ov]71 #ae p] c5t4 (f s+le rates2 "o *ild1 "u #b ye>s ( age1 free if no sep>ate b]? requir$2 *ildr51 #b ye>s & "u #f ye>s ( age1 qu>t] f>e2 *ildr51 #f ye>s & "u #ab ye>s ( age1 half f>e4 ,m5 only c>ri$ 9 ,?ird ,class f ,san ,francisco to ,brisbane4 ,pass5g]s c travel by tra9 betwe5 ,sydney & ,brisbane4 ,a r$uction ( #aes4 7#c4fj7 w be made on ! above ,fir/ ,saloon rates = a fir/-class railway ticket f ,sydney to ,brisbane4 ,luggage ,all[ance on ,oceanic ,/eam]s4--,fir/-class1 #cej lb41 or #dj cubic feet2 second & ?ird classes1 #age lb41 or #bj cubic feet4 ,excess baggage1 #a-a_/b;d4 7#c c5ts7 p] lb41 or #as4 #f;d4 7#cf c5ts7 p] cubic foot4 ,ab]de5 ,l9e-- ,f ,capet[n to ,brisbane3-- ,saloon 7,s+le7 ,f #cb upw>ds ,?ird ,class 7,s+le7 ,f #aa #aas4 ,:ite ,/> ,l9e-- ,f ,capet[n to ,brisbane 7all "o class73-- ,s+le f>es f #ag #aes4 ,! ,blue ,funnel ,l9e-- ,f ,capet[n to ,brisbane3--,f>es 7,s+le71 saloon only1 #cb4 ,p4 & ,o4 ,bran* ,s]vice-- ,f ,capet[n to ,brisbane3--,f>es 7,s+le73-- ,?ird ,class only1 #aa #aas4 ,p4 & ,o4 ,l9e-- ,f ,bombay & ,calcutta to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #da #afs4 #j;d4 7,rupees #fbg7 ,second ,saloon #cd #bs4 #j;d4 7,rupees #eab7 ,f ,colombo to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,saloon #ch #ajs4 #j;d4 7,rupees #egh7 ,second ,saloon #ca #ahs4 #j;d4 7,rupees #dgi7 ,b4,i4,s4,n4 ,company1 ,limit$-- ,f ,calcutta to ,brisbane 7,s+le73-- ,fir/ ,class ,rupees #dgc ,second ,class ,rupees #bhi 7,all[ rate ( ex*ange #as4 #d;d4 = ea* rupee47 ,pass5g]s ma9ta9 !mselves await+ tra9 or /eam] at ,sydney4 ,note4--,all ! above f>es include ! co/ ( travell+ f ,sydney to ,brisbane by "o ( ! ,que5sl&-b\nd coa/al /eam]s4 ,"s ,successful ,que5sl& ,f>m]s4 ,dur+ a rec5t t\r ?r\gh ,que5sl& ! ,compil] 0 enabl$ to obta9 ! practical exp]i5ces ( a l>ge numb] ( new & old settl]s on ! f]tile areas 9 ?is l& ( great possibilities & sub/antial realities4 ,! cases cit$ "h w s]ve to illu/rate :at ! m5 on ! l& 9 ! di/ricts visit$ are do+ to develop ! agricultural res\rces ( ! c\ntry4 ,despite t ! new settl]s 7 fac$ ) _m difficulties at ! outset1 !y1 by indomitable pluck1 det]m9ation1 & p]sev]ance1 succe$$ 9 conqu]+ ! d5se scrubs & m\nta9 fa/nesses1 & conv]t+ !m into weal?-produc+ agricultural home/eads4 ,_m ( ^! settl]s />t$ ) only a few p\nds 9 _! pocket1 b !y _h :at money _c buy--/\t he>ts1 c\rage1 & en]gy4 ,to-day q a numb] ( ^! h turn$ ! corn] ( adv]sity into ! highway ( success1 & are reap+ ! fruits ( _! lab\rs4 ,a ,successful ,mix$ ,f>m]4 ,9 ! ,spr+sure di/rict 7,c5tral ,que5sl&7 ,mr4 ,m4 ,t4 ,b\rke is "o ( ! mo/ successful dairym5 & mix$ f>m]s4 ,8 dairy h]d consi/s ( pure-br$ ,%or?orns & p$igre$ bulls4 ,on an av]age he milks #hh c[s once daily dur+ ! ye>1 & ^! are f$ on natural pa/ures4 ,la/ ye> he obta9$ #ai1jid gallons ( milk1 & #i1cci lb4 ( cream produc$ #b1fdi lb4 ( comm]cial butt]4 ,9 ,april1 #aiac1 #a1jci lb4 ( cream s5t to "o ( ! ,rockhampton factories return$ ov] #egf lb4 ( comm]cial butt]4 ,8 ye>'s transactions 9 pigs realis$ #ia #abs42 turkeys1 #bg #cs42 f[ls1 #b #ajs4 #h;d42 eggs 7#cag doz571 #af2 fat bullocks1 #djj at #g p] head2 horses 7artill]y & draught71 #fbf #ajs4 ,sev]al ( ! horses br\ght f #bf to #bh p] head4 ,:at ! ,daniels ,family are ,do+4 ,! ,daniels family1 :i* numb]s no less ?an eight di/9ct bran*es1 are also v successful mix$ f>m]s 9 ! ,g9die di/rict 7,c5tral ,que5sl&74 ,_! op]ations comprise :eat-gr[+1 dairy+1 %eep-bre$+1 c4 ,9 #aiac !y _h ab\t #bej acres "u :eat4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,c4 ,daniels gives ! foll[+ p>ticul>s 9 reg>d to ! cultivation & h>ve/+ ( :eat3--8,! fir/ pl\gh+10 he says1 8w co/ #aes4 p] acre1 b aft]w>ds x w only be #es4 = ! same area4 ,o!r exp5diture includes3 ,se$ :eat1 ab\t #hs4 p] acre2 cultivat+ aft] fir/ pl\gh+1 #bs4 #f;d4 p] acre2 h>ve/+ ) reap] & b9d]1 #es4 p] acre2 c>t+ & /ook+1 #es4 p] acre2 total exp5diture1 #a #es4 #f;d4 p] acre4 ,! co/ ( cutt+ a ton ( *aff is ab\t #a #es41 & bags are #h;d4 ea*4 ,8 crop av]ag$ #cj cwt4 to ! acre1 & he receiv$ #f #ajs4 p] ton = 8 :eat5 *aff on ! rails at ,g9die ,/ation40 ,/>t$ ) #ajj4 ,9 ! c\rse ( an int]view1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,edm9/one1 ( ,craig5d ,f>m1 ,belmont ,pocket1 ne> ,rockhampton 7,c5tral ,que5sl&71 gave "s in=mation :i* %\ld be invaluable to int5d+ settl]s 9 ,que5sl&4 ,mr4 ,edm9/one is1 at ! pres5t "t1 "o ( ! mo/ prosp]\s dairym5 9 ! ,/ate4 8,a lab\r+ man10 ,mr4 ,edm9/one said1 8c\ld easily e>n ab\t #bjj a ye> at f>m+ 9 ,que5sl&4 ,i h made t myself4 ,i _h exp]i5ce on a f>m 9 ! old c\ntry1 b t is n absolutely necess>y4 8,i consid] f>m+ is ! be/ ?+ = new settl]s to turn _! att5tion to 9 ,que5sl&4 8,i w\ld recomm5d a man to take up dairy f>m+4 ,c[s c be b\ght = ab\t #d to #g ea*4 ,!n y c buy good dairy l& = ab\t #a p] acre4 ,y h long t]ms1 ab\t tw5ty ye>s1 to pay = y\r l&1 & ! paym5ts are n equal to a good r5t 9 ! old c\ntry4 ,:5 a man has got 8 l& he c gr[ pl5ty ( fe$ = 8 cattle = ! few mon?s ( ! w9t]1 :5 !y h to be f$ on acc\nt ( ! pa/ures be+ dry4 ,dur+ ! re/ ( ! ye> 8 cattle f9d _! food 9 ! natural grasses ( 8 pa/ures4 8,a man c\ld easily make a good />t "h ) ab\t #aej4 ,t money w\ld be us$ = pay+ ! fir/ in/alm5t on 8 l& pur*ase1 buy+ a few c[s1 & putt+ up 8 h\se4 ,( c\rse1 a pione] doesn't sp5d mu* on 8 h\se at fir/1 until he has made "s money4 8,i began ) #ajj ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago4 ,i h paid = my l& "s "t s9ce1 & ,i reckon t at ! pres5t "t ,i am wor? ab\t #b1jjj 9 l& & /ock40 ,mr4 ,edm9/one milks1 z a rule1 #ij c[s dur+ ! ye>1 & ea* ( ^! e>n1 on an av]age1 #bjs4 p] mon?4 ,! highe/ return f "o c[ 0 #bgs4 p] mon?4 ,! c[s are f$ on ! natural grasses only4 ,9 ,janu>y la/ #aje grade ,ayr%ires1 ,%or?orns1 & ,j]seys e>n$ #aba2 ,febru>y--#aae c[s1 #aaa2 ,m>*--#aje c[s1 #aja2 ,april--#ajj c[s1 #ajd2 ,may--#ij c[s1 #ff2 ,june--#ge c[s1 #ee2 ,july--#fj c[s1 #eh4 ,mr4 ,edm9/one has1 accord+ to 8 books1 be5 receiv+ simil> satisfactory returns f 8 milk+ h]d = _m ye>s pa/4 ,pig rais+ & g5]al f>m+ also claims a great deal ( 8 att5tion1 & ! annual returns f ^! s\rces are highly satisfactory4 ,new ,settl]s' ,exp]i5ces4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,l4 ,bryde1 :o has tak5 up a selection 9 ! p>i% ( ,dambulla1 ne> ,lake ,b>r9e1 ,a!rton1 ,nor? ,que5sl&1 ab\t two ye>s ago1 is satisfi$ t 8 new home has be5 pit*$ 9 8! g>d5 ( ,au/ralia40 ,he 0 born 9 ,liv]pool1 ,engl&1 &1 adopt+ ! sea z a pr(ession1 rea*$ ! position ( *ief mate4 ,sev]al sev]e trips betwe5 ,newca/le & ,valp>aiso ) coal = ! ,*ilian ,gov]nm5t cool$ (f 8 ard\r = ! sea1 &1 fac$ ) n]v\s breakd[n1 he 0 attract$ to ,nor? ,que5sl&4 ,he took up 8 selection1 & ?rew himself ) en?usiasm into 8 new employm5t4 ,mr4 ,bryde says t ! soil is extraord9>ily ri*1 & x is q cle> t ! di/rict has a great future4 ,p]man5t creeks ab\nd ev]y:]e1 & on 8 hold+ !re are sev5 /reams c>ry+ cry/al wat]4 ,*okos1 pumpk9s1 & piemelons1 ! se$s ( :i* 7 dropp$1 grew wild1 & ! scrubs conta9 scores ( passion-fruit v9es4 ,at pres5t ! timb] does n pay to m>ket1 ?\gh x is only eight miles f ,kul>a1 on ! ,tolga-,john/one l9e2 b if ! railway f ?is po9t to ,mobo1 via ,lake ,b>r9e1 7 con/ruct$1 c$> pat*es & o!r timb]s1 su* z r$ & :ite bee*1 kauri1 & silky oak1 w\ld be made available4 ,mr4 ,bryde has se5 ! ,ri*mond ,riv]1 & he consid]s t ! l& 9 8 neighb\rhood is sup]ior4 ,b he /ates t x is ( no use = any "o to g 9 = l& !re unless he is will+ to r\gh x4 ,a ,victorian 7,mr4 ,h]b]t ,c4 ,we/71 :o settl$ at ,eurob9 ,p>k1 ,j&[ae1 9 ! ,dalby di/rict 7,s\!rn ,que5sl&71 ab\t two ye>s ago1 is also satisfi$ ) 8 exp]i5ces 9 ,que5sl&4 ,writ+ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,l&s1 he said3--8,we h j _h a delightful ra9fall1 & my luc]ne1 maize1 & o!r gre5 crops are look+ well4 ,?is is a spl5did di/rict1 & ,i am m ?an satisfi$ ) my adopt$ c\ntry40 ,_h a ,/\t ,he>t1 ,/rong ,pair ( ,h&s1 & ,pl5ty ( ,pluck & ,det]m9ation4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,mc,lellan1 ( ,miriam ,vale1 9 ! ,glad/one di/rict 7,c5tral ,que5sl&71 /at$ t he />t$ z an agriculturi/ sixte5 ye>s ago ) a /\t he>t1 a /rong pair ( h&s1 pl5ty ( pluck & det]m9ation1 & #fs4 p] day :ile he 0 work+ on ! railway l9e4 ,8 frugality enabl$ him to save money out ( 8 wages to buy a c\ple ( head ( cattle at a "t4 ,9 8 sp>e mom5ts he cle>$ 8 l&1 & got x ready = its fir/ crop4 ,aft] a little "t he devot$ ! :ole ( 8 ex]tions to 8 f>m1 ) ! result t he soon became indep5d5t ( outside employm5t4 ,t he has become a successful man is abundantly prov$ by ! fact t he is n[ enjoy+ a trip to ,scotl&4 ,z a dairyman & g5]al f>m]1 ,mr4 ,mc,lellan c hold 8 own ) any "o 9 ! ,/ate4 ,successful ,ef=ts f ,small ,beg9n+s4 ,9 ! ,b>moya ,scrub1 ,rockhampton di/rict 7,c5tral ,que5sl&71 a good p]c5tage ( ! rec5t settl]s _h v small beg9n+s1 b n[ !y are fairly well (f4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,k]sey 7a c>p5t]7 _h a horse & c>t & #g2 ,mr4 ,a4 ,t4 ,vaisey 7=m]ly an employee 9 a ,new ,zeal& flax mill7 _h #ge2 ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,a4 ,broszat 7a bricklay]71 #bej2 ,mr4 ,reub5 ,johnson 7a %ift boss on ,m\nt ,morgan ,m9e71 #ajj4 ,all are well satisfi$ ) _! lot4 ,! ,g]man settl]s1 ( :om !re are a l>ge numb]1 frankly admit t !y are cont5t$1 & say t "o & all h spl5did opportunities to become prosp]\s1 b !y mu/ be prep>$ to "w h>d to atta9 ?is object4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,johnson is "o ( ! mo/ prosp]\s settl]s 9 ?is di/rict4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fir/ to settle 9 ! di/rict ab\t t5 ye>s ago1 & he has _h no reason to regret x4 ,he milks on an av]age #db c[s ( ! grade ,j]sey /ra9 daily1 & ea* bea/ returns him ab\t #aes4 p] mon? regul>ly4 ,! h]d includes a pure-br$ ,j]sey bull & c[4 ,!re are #acj acres "u ,rhodes grass & #g acres "u maize & pumpk9s4 ,mr4 ,johnson has done wond]s 9 ! %ort "t t he has be5 9 ! di/rict1 & 8 ef=ts %\ld prove a /rong inc5tive to o!rs to d likewise4 ,/>t$ z a ,f>m ,lab\r]4 ,9 ! ,bu%ley di/rict1 ne> ,rockhampton 7,c5tral ,que5sl&71 ,mr4 ,e4 ,holl& has a spl5did f>m ( ab\t #c1jjj acres on ,s&y ,creek4 ,he /ates t he />t$ f>m+ ) little or no money4 ,soon aft] 8 arrival f ,engl& he f\nd employm5t z a f>m lab\r]1 & accept$ cattle z paym5t = 8 "w4 ,a ye> or s lat] he took up a #afj-;acre block at a r5tal ( #bs4 #f;d4 p] acre1 & !n />t$ dairy+4 ,z ye>s w5t by he acquir$ fur!r areas1 & increas$ 8 op]ations to su* an ext5t t he is n[ "o ( ! mo/ successful settl]s 9 ,c5tral ,que5sl&4 ,8 dairy h]d is made up ( grade ,%or?orns & a p$igre$ ,%or?orn bull1 & totals #ejj4 ,on an av]age #hj c[s are milk$ once a day dur+ ! ye>4 ,! "y /e]s are fatt5$ up & sold to ! but*]s :5 ab\t twelve mon?s old4 ,la/ ye> 7#aiac7 he sold ?irty-six ( ^! at #c #ajs4 p] head4 ,horses 7light draughts & saddle7 are also br$4 ,he also f9ds "t = rais+ ,b]k%ire & ,york%ire pigs4 ,!re are #ce acres "u cultivation--#d acres luc]ne & #ca acres rotation crops--:eat1 oats1 rye1 panicum1 c4 ,mr4 ,holl& is also a mak] ( ,*e%ire *eese ( spl5did flav\r1 b 8 op]ations 9 ?is respect are only on a small scale4 ,_h a ,horse & ,saddle & #cs4 #f;d4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,t4 ,alex&]1 ( ,gl5lyon ,f>m1 ,dalma1 ne> ,rockhampton 7,c5tral ,que5sl&71 arriv$ 9 ,que5sl& f ,new ,s\? ,wales 9 #ahhg1 ) a horse & saddle & #cs4 #f;d4 9 8 pocket4 ,at fir/ he engag$ 9 drov+1 !n 0 a /ockman on a /ation1 & lat] manag] ( sev]al cattle runs4 ,sev5 ye>s ago he pur*as$ #c1jjj acres ( ! ,gl5lyon ,e/ate1 :i* consi/$ ( op5 =e/ c\ntry4 ,!n he turn$ 8 att5tion to ! bre$+ ( dairy & beef cattle & ,bord]-,leice/] %eep4 ,he is gett+ #e p] head = #b-ye>-old /e]s1 #c = #ab-mon?-old /e]s1 & #d #aes4 = #c-ye>-old heif]s4 ,! area "u cultivation totals #ad acres--b>ley #d acres1 luc]ne #b acres1 maize #b acres1 panicum #d acres1 sweet potatoes #b acres4 ,he has #aej head ( beef cattle1 & a small dairy h]d ( grade ,j]seys4 ,fruit-gr[] ,/>ts ) #e4 ,aft] pay+ = 8 freehold ( #ba acres1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,neale1 ( ,p>khur/1 ,nor? ,rockhampton 7,c5tral ,que5sl&71 _h only ab\t #e 9 ca%1 ?ree horses1 & a few agricultural implem5ts4 ,by d9t ( h>d "w he cle>$ 8 l& ( ! =e/1 plant$ x ) fruit trees1 & 9 a c\ple ( ye>s he ga!r$ 8 fir/ crops4 ,lat] he erect$ 8 pres5t home4 ,to-day he is 9 a com=table position1 due entirely to fruit-gr[+4 ,9 all #e acres are "u fruits ( diff]5t k9ds4 ,citrus fruits1 :i* numb] #cjj trees1 are mo/ g5]ally gr[n4 ,grapes1 pea*es1 papaws1 loquats1 plums1 & mangoes are also cultivat$4 ,9 #aiac citrus fruits return$ #bej1 grapes #acj1 & o!r crops1 #cj4 ,he milks a few c[s ( ! ,%or?orn-,h]e=d cross = 8 own wants1 & pigs are br$ = a l purpose4 ,p\ltry & vegetables are annually rais$ = m>ket4 ,mr4 ,neale is a /rong advocate ( dry f>m+4 ,_h only a ,few ,%ill+s left aft] ,pay+ ! ,fir/ ,ye>'s ,r5t4 ,q a numb] ( ! new settl]s 9 ! ,wood5d & ,bu%ley ,scrubs1 9 ! ,rockhampton di/rict 7,c5tral ,que5sl&71 />t$ 9 a small way1 & are n[ 9 v com=table circum/ances4 ,! ,lehfeldt ,bro!rs 7 =m]ly employ$ z lab\r]s at ! ,m\nt ,morgan ,m9e4 ,9 #ahie !y select$ #afj acres1 & aft] pay+ ! fir/ ye>'s r5t 7#e #aes47 _h only a few %ill+s left4 ,:5 !y _h f9i%$ f5c+ ! l& & cle>+ portion ( x1 !y arrang$ to supply ! ,m\nt ,morgan ,m9e ) firewood4 ,by ?is means !y made suffici5t money to acquire a fur!r #afj acres = #ajj ca%1 & effect m sub/antial improvem5ts on _! hold+s4 ,f>m+ 0 begun 9 real e>ne/ 9 #aijf1 & s9ce !n success has att5d$ _! ef=ts4 ,la/ ye> ! ,messrs4 ,lehfeldt took up ano!r block ( #afj acres at a r5tal ( #bjs4 p] acre4 ,!y h #cbh acres "u cultivation--#bj acres luc]ne1 #ij acres maize1 #agj acres ,rhodes grass1 #dj acres paspalum1 #e acres panicum1 #c acres ,engli% potatoes4 ,la/ ye> 7#aiac7 !y av]ag$ #aaj bu%els ( maize to ! acre f a #aj-;acre plot1 & annex$ ! *ampion%ip = ,c5tral ,que5sl&4 ,pat*es ( sug>cane & cotton are also gr[n4 ,! dairy h]d comprises #bj grade ,ayr%ires & a pure-br$ ,ayr%ire bull4 ,x is _! int5tion to increase _! op]ations 9 dairy+ at an e>ly date4 ,pigs are be+ pr(itably rais$1 likewise light draught & saddle horses4 ,! ,messrs4 ,lehfeldt h "o ( ! be/ conduct$ f>ms 9 ! ,/ate4 ,m9+ ,eng9e]--,n[ a ,successful ,fruit-gr[]1 c4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,t4 ,coates1 ( ,h>ve/on1 ,rockhampton 7,c5tral ,que5sl&71 0 =m]ly a m9+ eng9e] be=e he took up #cbg acres on ! bank ( ! ,fitzroy ,riv]4 ,he has #aj acres "u fruits--#a1ajj papaws1 #aej citrus 7includ+ oranges1 limes1 lemons1 cumquots71 #ejj grape v9es1 #ej cu/>d apples1 #bj mangoes1 also figs1 bananas1 apples1 pe>s1 pea*es1 qu9ces1 p]simmons1 p9eapples1 granadillas1 c4 ,!re are also #cj acres "u luc]ne1 #aa acres ( ,japanese millet1 & #e acres ( sweet potatoes4 ,:ite ,leghorns & ,black ,orp+tons ( pure /ra9s are l>gely rais$1 ! =m] by ! ?\s&s4 ,mr4 ,coates also pays mu* att5tion to dairy+1 & 8 h]d ( grade ,%or?orns give good returns mon?ly4 ,al?\gh 8 fruit trees only />t$ to be> la/ ye> 8 returns 9 ?is direction am\nt$ to #aej4 ,f p\ltry & eggs he receiv$ #aej1 dairy+ #aja1 *aff #ahj1 & miscellane\s #ce4 ,! total receipts f all s\rces 7 #faf4 ,la/ ye> ,mr4 ,coates paid away ov] #djj 9 wages4 ,inexp]i5ce no ,ob/acle to ,success4 ,among ! new settl]s 9 ! ,/anwell di/rict 7,c5tral ,que5sl&7 are q a numb] :o />t$ ) limit$ capital1 & no previ\s exp]i5ce 9 f>m+4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,p4 ,connor 0 a m9]1 & _h #ejj4 ,n only is he dairy+1 gr[+ crops1 & rais+ pigs1 b he is also bre$+ beef cattle & horses ) mu* success4 ,messrs4 ,j4 ,?omas 7/ockman7 & ,j4 ,todman 7m9]7 />t$ ) #bej1 & are n[ do+ well out ( g5]al f>m+1 dairy+1 pig-rais+1 c4 ,portion ( ! f>m is irrigat$1 ! wat] be+ lift$ by a pump f ,ne]kol ,creek1 & convey$ 9 galvanis$ iron pip+ to ! cultivation areas4 ,!y e/imate ! co/ to irrigate an acre at #hs41 exclusive ( _! own lab\r4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,teakel 7a ,victorian f>m]7 />t$ ) #djj1 & says t he is do+ bett] ?an he did 9 ,victoria4 ,e ye> he is gett+ good crops ( maize1 luc]ne1 :eat1 pumpk9s1 potatoes1 c4 ,he has a small h]d ( grade ,ayr%ires1 & a few pigs4 ,! ,plunkett family h be5 f>m+ = ?ree ye>s1 & are gett+ spl5did returns f _! f>m+ op]ations4 ,!y h a fairly l>ge area "u maize1 luc]ne1 potatoes1 c41 milk #ae grade ,ayr%ires daily1 & bre$ horses & pigs = m>ket4 ,mr4 ,plunkett paid #a1djj = ! f>m ( #daa acres z a go+ conc]n = 8 sons4 ,_h no ,previ\s ,agricultural ,exp]i5ce4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,b>b] select$ #fdj acres ( d5se v9e scrub & brigal[ c\ntry a few miles f ,banana 7,c5tral ,que5sl&7 9 #aiac at #ajs4 p] acre4 ,he came f ,"y 7,new ,s\? ,wales71 ) #aij1 & _h no previ\s exp]i5ce ( agricultural life4 ,ab\t #df acres ( ! scrub h be5 cle>$ & plant$ ) ,rhodes grass & maize1 ! latt] be+ s[n ) ! aid ( a h& plant]4 ,f #cj to #dj acres m scrub are be+ cle>$1 & w be put "u cultivation :5 x is ready4 ,! fir/ ye>'s outlay on ! f>m am\nt$ to ab\t #aij4 ,made a ,/>t ) #aej4 ,mr4 ,pet] ,j5s5 />t$ 9 ! ,banana di/rict 7,c5tral ,que5sl&7 ) #aej by tak+ up #hhj acres1 a little ov] a ye> ago1 at #ajs4 p] acre4 ,! c\ntry comprises brigal[ scrub & op5 d[ns4 ,he has cle>$ #ej acres1 & put 9 ,rhodes grass & maize4 ,a fur!r #ej acres is to be cle>$1 & plant$ ) ,rhodes grass & maize4 ,mr4 ,j5s5's fir/ crop ( maize ( #cd acres yield$ #ijj bu%els4 ,on ! ,high ,road to ,success4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,rod]ick is "o ( ! pione]s ( ! agricultural indu/ry 9 ! ,banana di/rict1 ,c5tral ,que5sl&4 ,he has #a1bhj acres ( l&1 = :i* he paid #ajs4 p] acre4 ,9 addition to rais+ crops1 ,mr4 ,rod]ick is engag+ 9 dairy+ & pig rais+4 ,la/ ye> he obta9$ #hdj bu%els ( maize f #cc acres4 ,?is ye> he has #bg acres "u maize1 & #cc acres ( ,rhodes grass4 ,mr4 ,rod]ick 0 previ\sly a publican4 ,l&$ 9 ! ,di/rict ) #bjj4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,g4 ,"y select$ #acf acres at ,dee=d1 9 ! ,dawson ,valley c\ntry1 ,c5tral ,que5sl&1 9 #aiab4 ,previ\sly he 0 a comm]cial travell] 9 ,sydney4 ,:5 he l&$ 9 ! di/rict he _h #bjj4 ,aft] cle>+ ! d5se v9e scrub f 8 f>m1 he plant$ #bd acres ) maize1 ,rhodes grass1 & pumpk9s4 ,! price paid = ! ,cr[n l& 0 #ejs4 p] acre4 ,mr4 ,"y e/imates 8 fir/ ye>'s exp5diture at slightly ov] #ajj4 ,dairy+ & pig-rais+ on a small scale is c>ri$ on4 ,?is "y f>m] /at$ he 0 well satisfi$ ) 8 prospects4 ,tasmanian takes up a ,f>m ) #fjj4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,/ev5s1 ( ,dee=d1 9 ! ,dawson ,valley 7,c5tral ,que5sl&71 came f ,tasmania ne>ly two ye>s ago1 ) #fjj4 ,8 f>m consi/s ( #agd acres1 ( :i* #fe acres h be5 cle>$ ( ! d5se scrub1 & plant$ ) maize & ,rhodes grass4 ,he int5ds to give dairy+ "s ( 8 att5tion at an e>ly date4 ,! fir/ ye>'s op]ations involv$ an exp5diture ( ab\t #ahe4 ,m9] ,/>ts ,f>m+ ) #ej4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,f4 ,holton1 :o 0 a m9] by occupation1 took up #afj acres at ,grantleigh1 9 ! ,gogango di/rict 7,c5tral ,que5sl&71 sev5 ye>s ago4 ,at ! "t he _h only #ej 9 8 pocket4 ,= a c\ple ( ye>s he und]took to cut timb] = ! ,m\nt ,morgan ,m9e1 & also work$ on ! selections ( sev]al ( 8 neighb\rs4 ,by ?is means he made suffici5t money to enable him to />t f>m+ on 8 own acc\nt4 ,to-day he is mak+ a pr(it ( ov] #ajj annually by gr[+ luc]ne1 maize1 potatoes1 c4 ,la/ ye> he obta9$ f #fe to #gj bu%els to ! acre f 8 crop ( maize1 & 8 luc]ne yields f five to six cutt+s annually4 ,b]k%ire & ,york%ire pigs are br$ on a small scale4 ,among o!r crops gr[n are ,rhodes grass1 millets1 b>ley1 c[pea1 pumpk9s1 & grapes4 ,9 p>tn]%ip ) ,mr4 ,h4 ,gates1 he has acquir$ a prickly-pe> selection ( #fdj acres on ! opposite side ( ! l9e4 ,! pe>1 :i* is v ?ick1 is be+ eradicat$ by burn+4 ,x takes two m5 a day to cle> two acres4 ,ab\t #aej acres ( ?is prop]ty is to be plant$ ) :eat1 oats1 ,engli% potatoes1 & fruits ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,que5sl&--,! ,f9e/ ,agricultural ,c\ntry 9 ,au/ralia4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,lav]1 a ,victorian f>m]1 toge!r ) 8 n9e sons1 took up #ac1jjj acres "u ! gr\p sy/em 9 ! ,gogango ,scrub 7,c5tral ,que5sl&7 five ye>s ago4 ,!y h n[ #c1jjj acres cle>$1 & #ejj acres "u cultivation1 #djj acres be+ "u ,rhodes grass4 ,! o!r crops are3--,maize1 #cj acres2 luc]ne1 #ej acres2 c[pea1 #e acres2 pumpk9s 7plant$ 9 ! same area ) ! maize71 #cj acres4 ,citrus fruits & grapes are also gr[n on a small scale4 ,la/ ye> #aj acres ( oats & #i acres ( :eat av]ag$ #b tons ( hay to ! acre4 ,h]e=ds1 cross$ by a ,devon-,%or?orn /ra9 ( bull1 are br$ = ! but*] e ye>4 ,! dairy h]d is compos$ ( grade ,%or?orns & ,ayr%ires1 cross$ by an ,illaw>ra bull4 ,! return f #bj to #dj c[s = ! ye> 0 #e1fdi lb4 ( comm]cial butt]4 ,! #fj c[s milk$ daily e>n ab\t #aes4 p] head p] mon?4 ,all ! milk+ is done by ma*9e4 ,la/ ye> #ajj tons ( oat51 :eat51 & luc]ne *aff 7 sold at #d #ajs4 p] ton4 ,! ,lav] family also devote mu* att5tion to pig rais+4 ,a few ye>s ago !y br$ pure-br$ ,l9colns1 & 9 #aiab fatt5$ #bg m]9os on an acre ( rape4 ,! l& is ( a ri* *ocolate nature1 & is wat]$ by ,gogango ,creek1 sev]al lagoons1 & ! ,fitzroy ,riv]4 ,/eps are to be tak5 at an e>ly date to irrigate ! f>ms by lift+ ! wat] f ! riv] by means ( a pump1 & !n adopt+ natural gravitation4 ,! ,lav] family1 :o />t$ ) pl5ty ( money1 are 9 a position to c>ry on _! op]ations on a l>ge scale4 ,!y e/imate ! co/ ( cle>+ _! scrub l& at #c p] acre4 ,!y /ate t ,que5sl&1 p>ticul>ly ! ,gogango ,scrub portion ( x1 is ! f9e/ agricultural c\ntry 9 ! ,commonweal?4 ,! climate1 too1 _c be equall$4 ,a ,well-kn[n ,grazi]'s ,op9ion4 ,! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,john ,m(fat1 ( ,camoola ,p>k1 a well-kn[n grazi] 9 ! ,longrea* di/rict 7,c5tral ,que5sl&71 is ( m ?an ord9>y int]e/4 ,mr4 ,m(fat says3-- 8,!re 7 nev] bett] opportunities ?an ! pres5t 9 ,que5sl& = "y m5 & wom5 :o h en]gy & ambition1 & are n fright5$ ( hone/ "w4 ,i came f ,scotl& :5 a baby ) my p>5ts 7emigrants7 dur+ ! fifties to ,adelaide1 ,s\? ,au/ralia4 ,my fa!r work$ z a blacksmi?1 & aft]w>ds z a c>ri] tak+ goods to ! ,victorian goldfields1 & subsequ5tly began f>m+ 9 ,new ,s\? ,wales4 ,i _h sev5 bro!rs & ?ree si/]s4 8,i left home )\t a %ill+1 & took to %e>+ dur+ ! season1 & did contract "w at o!r times until ,i _h en\gh money to select a half section 7#cbj acres7 9 ,new ,s\? ,wales4 ,!re ,i m>ri$1 & 9 "t increas$ my area suffici5tly to c>ry on %eep-graz+ & :eat-gr[+4 ,9 "t ,i sold out to good advantage1 & came to ,que5sl&1 :]e ,i am n[ a grazi]4 ,my bro!rs are all employ]s ( lab\r4 ,i h re>$ & educat$ ?ree sons & two daught]s4 ,if ,i 7 a "y man n[ ) my usual heal?1 ,i w\ld n be afraid to />t life aga9 "u simil> circum/ances & pres5t conditions4 ,i attribute my success to p]sev]ance & ambition1 & us+ ! proce$s judici\sly4 ,au/ralia is a good field = any indu/ri\s man or woman :o sets 8 or h] m9d to hone/ "w & tries to give satisfaction1 z !re are employm5ts to suit ne>ly all classes ( lab\r1 z also = a man ( mod]ate means1 to take up a small f>m 9 a suitable locality1 especially aft] gett+ "s exp]i5ce 9 "o ( ! ,/ate ,agricultural ,colleges4 ,i h be5 9 ! ,/ate n[ ne>ly tw5ty ye>s1 & consid] x a v good field = emigrants40 ,/>t$ ,cane-gr[+ ) #adg4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,p4 ,sneesby />t$ sug>-gr[+ on ! ,m>oo*y ,riv]1 ,nor? ,coa/ ,l9e 7,s\? ,que5sl&71 ) only #adg4 ,f\r ye>s ago he arriv$ f ! ,cl>5ce ,riv] 7,n4,s4,w471 :]e he 0 a dairyman & maize-gr[]4 ,he took up #hj acres on ! ,m>oo*y ,riv]1 = :i* he paid #h p] acre4 ,?is he cle>$ & cropp$1 & !n sold = #a1hjj4 ,!n he pur*as$ 8 pres5t hold+ ( #aec acres ( d5se scrub1 ! price paid !re= be+ #d #es4 p] acre4 ,o!r exp5diture--,h\se1 #ah ft4 x #bd ft41 #cj2 pl\gh1 #d #ajs42 h>r[s1 #d #ajs42 scuffl]1 #b #abs42 hoes1 mattocks1 spades1 c41 #a #ajs42 #b horses1 #ej2 h>ness1 #h2 slide = cane haulage1 #a2 total1 #ajb #bs4 ,e/imate p] acre = gett+ l& ready = fir/ crop--,bru%+1 fell+1 burn+1 & cle>+ scrub1 #d2 hole+ ) mattock1 #a #ags4 #f;d42 plants1 #a2 plant+1 c41 #a2 *ipp+ 7#c71 #c #aes42 total1 #aa #abs4 #f;d4 ,9 #aiab he cut #bae tons ( cane1 & 8 crop ( maize yield$ #dej bu%els4 ,f #ab acres ( cane la/ season 7#aiac7 he h>ve/$ #cgj tons4 ,! contract = cutt+ cane & haulage by punt across ! riv] entail$ an exp5diture ( #fs4 #i;d4 p] ton4 ,mr4 ,sneesby has also a dairy h]d ( twelve1 consi/+ ( grade ,ayr%ires & ,%or?orns4 ,regul>ly e week he s5ds #ac gallons ( cream to ! ,caboolture ,butt] ,factory4 ,a dairy & sep>ator is also e/abli%$ on ! f>m4 ,ab\t #f acres h be5 plant$ ) bananas1 #b acres ) p9eapples1 & #a acre ) citrons4 ,ano!r ,successful ,sug>-cane ,gr[]4 ,"o ( ! mo/ successful gr[]s 9 ! ,john/one ,riv] di/rict 7,nor? ,que5sl&71 is ,mr4 ,david ,hunt]1 ( ,goondi4 ,prior to />t+ cane-gr[+ eight ye>s ago1 he 0 ov]se] ( lab\r = ! ,colonial ,sug> ,ref9+ ,company at ,goondi4 ,he />t$ ) v little capital1 b ! t]ms on :i* ! ,colonial ,sug> ,ref9+ ,company sold him l& 7 s reasonable t he _h no difficulty 9 n only meet+ 8 engagem5ts1 b also mak+ a pr(it out ( 8 lab\rs4 ,good cultivation & manur+ ) mill refuse 7 ! reasons = 8 success4 ,8 fir/ season's crop 9 #aijf yield$ #a1hbj tons1 ! net pr(it !refrom1 aft] pay+ all liabilities1 be+ #cs4 #d;d4 p] ton4 ,9 #aijg he cut #a1iaj tons1 & realis$ a net pr(it ( #hs4 p] ton2 9 #aijh1 #a1hfa tons1 net pr(it1 #ajs4 #aa;d4 p] ton2 9 #aiji1 #b1acd tons1 net pr(it #aas4 #f;d4 p] ton2 9 #aiaj1 #ib acres yield$ #b1hcb tons1 net pr(it #abs4 #e;d4 p] ton4 ,8 av]age yield p] acre = six ye>s 0 #bh tons4 ,9 addition to mill refuse1 he us$ gre5 & dry manures to f]tilise 8 l&4 ,he paid 8 p]man5t field work]s #cjs4 p] week & f\nd4 ,yields = #aiaa-ab3--aiaa3 #ij acres1 #b1dbc tons2 #aiab3 #fd acres1 #a1cfe tons4 ,! be/ yields p] acre 7 #dc tons 9 #aiaj & #dj tons 9 #aiaa4 ,arriv$ ) an ,empty ,pocket4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,d5n+1 9 respond+ to ! toa/ ( 8,! ,pione]s10 at a banquet at ,m\nt ,t>ampa1 9 ! ,l[ood di/rict 7,s\? ,que5sl&7 9 #aiac1 said3--8,x 0 n[ #ce ye>s s9ce he became a resid5t ( ! di/rict4 ,he arriv$ ) an empty pocket1 & on arrival f\nd he 0 compell$ to cut a road #a-a_/b miles ?r\gh scrub to get to ! b\nd>y ( 8 selection4 ,he cle>$ #b acres1 & aft] six mon?s h>ve/$ 8 fir/ crop ( maize & sweet potatoes4 ,he hir$ a wagon1 & took a load into a firm 9 ,ipswi*4 ,= ! maize he receiv$ #i;d4 p] bu%el1 & ! sweet potatoes realis$ suffici5t to pay ! hire = ! wagon1 leav+ him no?+ = 8 lab\r40 ,he add$3 8,he _h se5 selectors compell$ to walk #d or #e miles = wat]1 & c>ry x to _! hold+s 9 k]os5e t9s4 ,num]\s times he _h se5 *ildr5 wait+ = _! fa!r's return ) wat] s t !y c\ld qu5* _! ?ir/4 ,^? 7 ! days10 conclud$ ,mr4 ,d5n+1 8:5 ! settl]s requir$ #8grit1' & he c\ld tru?fully say t !y _h abundance ( x40 ,arriv$ 9 ,que5sl& ) ,sixp5ce--,n[ a ,well-to-d ,f>m]4 ,"o ( ! be/ kn[n id5tities 9 ! ,clifton di/rict 7,d>l+ ,d[ns1 ,s\? ,que5sl&7 is ,mr4 ,maas ,h4 ,h9z1 ,j4,p41 typical pione]1 & "o ^: indu/ry & p]sev]ance h done s mu* to pu% on t busy f>m+ place1 ,clifton4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,h4 ,h9z 0 born 9 ,hol/e91 ,g]many1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahda4 ,aft] leav+ s*ool he work$ z a f>m lab\r]4 ,left ! ,fa!rl& = ,que5sl& on #bh? ,may1 #ahfd1 by ! %ip 8,la ,ro*elle10 & l&$ 9 ,brisbane on #f? ,septemb]1 ! same ye>4 ,on l&+ all he ,possess$ 0 a ,solit>y ,sixp5ce6 ,aft] resid+ two days 9 ! dept he secur$ a job ) a f>m] nam$ ,mr4 ,r4 ,wilson1 ( ,biley ,creek1 at #ajs4 a week4 ,subsequ5t to six mon?s ) ,mr4 ,wilson1 ,mr4 ,h9z got ano!r job on ! con/ruction "w ( ! ,ipswi*-,to[oomba ,railway l9e1 & lat] on work$ z a navvy on ! ,dalby & ,w>wick l9es4 ,9 #ahfg1 :5 wages 7 v l[1 he w5t across to ! ,burnett di/rict1 & took on %eph]d+ on ,cor+a ,/ation4 ,he rema9$ 9 t di/rict until #ahgj1 & !n return$ to ! ,to[oomba di/rict1 :]e he took up f5c+ & o!r contract "w until #ahgb4 ,! discov]y ( t9 at ,/an?orpe ab\t ?is "t attract$ 8 att5tion1 & he w5t !re to try 8 =tune 9 ! t9 ru%4 ,on #cj? ,decemb]1 ! same ye>1 he took up #gfj acres on ,back ,pla9s1 ab\t #aj miles f ,clifton4 ,?ree or f\r mon?s aft] select+ he />t$ work+ 8 l&4 ,= twelve mon?s 8 life 0 a lonely "o4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahgc1 he m>ri$1 &1 to use 8 own words1 8! tak+ up ( a f>m & ! secur+ ( a good wife ,i c safely say 7 ! two be/ ?+s ,i ev] did 9 my life40 ,9 #ahge he select$ ano!r #cbj acres4 ,:5 he secur$ ! la/ block !re 7 no less ?an ?irty-two applicants4 ,8 luck 0 "r 9 on t occasion4 ,9 #ahgg he b\ght f a neighb\r #afj acres2 & 9 #ahic1 :5 ! ,clifton ,e/ate 0 sold1 he pur*as$ #ifj acres adjo9+ 8 own prop]ty4 ,9 #aijj he b\ght #afj acres f a man leav+ ! di/rict1 & %ortly aft]w>ds pur*as$ ano!r #gfj acres ( graz+ l&4 ,x w ?us be notic$ t :ile work+ 8 f>m l&1 ,by ,h>d ,"w & ,indomitable ,p]sev]ance1 he gradually increas$ 8 hold+s4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! "t he c>ri$ on mix$ f>m+--dairy+1 maize & :eat gr[+1 & %eep & horse bre$+4 ,mr4 ,h9z is a magi/rate ( _m ye>s' /&+1 & 0 a memb] ( ! divisional bo>d = twelve ye>s1 once occupy+ ! position ( *airman4 ,he 0 also *airman ( ! local *eese factory1 s*ool committee1 ,s*ool ( ,arts1 & sev]al o!r bodies4 ,enjoy+ ! ,fruits ( 8 ,ardu\s ,lab\rs4 ,8 life has be5 an active z well z useful "o1 & x is 8 privilege n[ to enjoy ! fruits ( 8 ardu\s lab\rs & e>ly settlem5t4 ,mr4 ,h9z t\r$ ! cont95t ( ,europe 9 #aijj1 & visit$ ! ,p>is ,exhibition1 z also ! e>li] sc5es ( 8 y\?4 ,he has re>$ a family ( eight *ildr51 five girls1 & ?ree boys4 ,on ,janu>y1 #aiaa1 on atta9+ ! age ( #gj1 he gave ov] ! f>m l&s to 8 ?ree sons1 :o are n[ work+ ! prop]ty on ! same l9es z himself1 :ile he & 8 wife & two daught]s are liv+ privately at ,clifton4 ,he & 8 good wife h wor?ily e>n$ a re/1 aft] putt+ 9 su* good "w 9 develop+ ! di/rict ( ,clifton4 ,happy & ,cont5t$ ,russian ,settl]s4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,m5dr91 ( ,wyc>bah1 ,c5tral ,que5sl&1 "u date #bg? ,july1 #aiad1 writes z foll[s3--8,9 #aiab ,i visit$ a l>ge numb] ( di/ricts1 z ,i int5d$ tak+ up "s l& = agricultural purposes4 ,i f9ally decid$ on a place ne> ,rockhampton kn[n z ,wyc>bah ,scrub1 close to ! ,wyc>bah ,/ation1 on ! ,que5sl& ,c5tral ,railway4 ,i decid$ to />t a mix$ f>m2 ! climatic & o!r conditions be+ extremely fav\rable = ! gr[+ & cultivat+ ( maize1 cotton1 potatoes1 & v>i\s sorts ( citrus fruits4 ,at ! pres5t "t ,i mu/ say t ,i am highly satisfi$ ) my l&1 s also ) ! t]ms & conditions (f]$ me by ! ,gov]nm5t1 & subject to :i* ,i receiv$ my l&4 ,z soon z ,i _h settl$ d[n at ,wyc>bah1 & _h />t$ fell+ & cle>+ my l&1 ,i receiv$ num]\s inquiries f a numb] ( my c\ntrym51 :o1 kn[+ t ,i h a ?or\gh !oretical & practical k ( agriculture 9 all its bran*es1 reque/$ me to assi/ !m 9 *oos+ l& = agricultural & pa/oral purposes4 ,to ! majority ( !m ,i recomm5d$ ! di/rict :]e ,i _h *os5 my own f>m4 ,! o!rs :om ,i _h n "t to conduct & g r\nd ) p]sonally1 ,i gave introductions to ,mr4 ,h>vey1 ( ! ,rockhampton ,l&s ,(fice1 :]e !y 7 giv5 e att5tion & c\rtesy1 s t !y did n feel 9 ! lea/ h&icapp$ because ( n kn[+ ! language4 ,i n[ br+ "s ( ! cases ( ^! m5 be=e y4 ,/>t$ ) only #ajj ,r\bles 7#aj47 8,mr4 ,jacob ,sank1 9 ,septemb]1 #aiac1 took ov] #afj acres ( l& at #bbs4 #f;d4 p] acre1 ) #bj ye>s 9 :i* to effect paym5t1 9 ! di/rict ( ,wyc>bah1 8 :ole capital at ! "t be+ "s #aj ,rs4 #ajj4 ,at ! pres5t "t he has ab\t #ae acres cle>$ & mo/ly "u crop1 has built a h\se1 possesses a horse1 & int5ds buy+ a c[ %ortly2 he has also v>i\s agricultural implem5ts4 ,all ?is is v mu* to ,mr4 ,sank's cr$it1 z1 hav+ no money on h&1 he frequ5tly _h to g outside to f9d "w :ile 8 v>i\s crops 7 com+ up 9 ord] to make a liv+4 ,mr4 ,sank also int5ds hav+ a mix$ agricultural f>m4 ,russian ,naval ,gunn]'s ,success z a ,f>m]4 8,mr4 ,p4 ,heb5ko1 ex-torp$o-man on a battle cruis]1 native ( ! ,black ,sea di/rict ( ,russia1 arriv$ 9 ,au/ralia t[>ds ! end ( ,july1 #aiac4 ,he took up #afj acres ( l& ne> my f>m 9 ,septemb]1 #aiac2 x is good *ocolate soil1 & is "u brigal[ & light scrub4 ,%ortly aft] hav+ tak5 ov] 8 l&1 ,mr4 ,heb5ko got 8 wife & ?ree *ildr5 f ,russia1 & !y arriv$ "h 9 ,novemb]1 #aiac2 :]eupon ,mr4 ,heb5ko promptly left = 8 f>m4 ,i la/ visit$ 8 f>m 9 ,april1 #aiad4 ,he _h by t "t cut d[n1 cle>$1 & "u crop #h acres1 #f acres be+ "u maize4 ,he _h also built a h\se1 & possess$ a horse & v>i\s agricultural implem5ts4 ,hav+ exp5d$ all 8 ready money1 he !n set (f 9 se>* ( "w1 :i* he obta9$ #i miles f 8 home at #is4 p] day1 leav+ 8 family on ! f>m well provid$ = by ! v>i\s vegetables & fruits :i* 7 gr[+ 9 ! or*>d4 ,all 8 *ildr5 visit an ,engli% s*ool at ,wyc>bah ,/ation1 ab\t #a-a_/b miles f 8 f>m4 8,bo? ! settl]s ref]r$ to above h express$ !mselves highly satisfi$ ) ev]y?+1 & especially ) ! fate t direct$ !m to ,au/ralia4 8,9 addition to ^? m5tion$ above1 ! foll[+ also took l& 9 ! vic9ity ( ,wyc>bah3--,messrs4 ,bikovsky1 ,pag91 & ,krasnih4 ,we ,d ,n ,rep5t hav+ ,left our ,native ,l&4 8,9 ord] to cle>ly %[ :at a ,russian's op9ion ( ,que5sl& is1 ,i w n[ give a few extracts f a lett] writt5 by a ,mr4 ,godalov1 ( ,canungra1 ,s\? ,coa/ l9e1 dat$ #bd? ,febru>y1 #aiaa1 & publi%$ 9 c]ta9 ,russian newspap]s3--'444 & s ,i am to be congratulat$2 #afj acres ( sup]b l&1 ) a heal?y beautiful climate1 )9 #cj miles ( ! sea1 at an elevation ( #c1jjj feet1 & ?is = #cbs4 an acre & #bj ye>s to pay x 94 ,i consid] x my duty to assure y t ,we d n ,rep5t ev] hav+ left our ,native ,l&1 not)/&+ t my pres5t social position is diff]5t to ! "o ,i occupi$ 9 ,russia1 & also not)/&+ ! fact t ! life "h1 too1 is q diff]5t to life 9 ,russia2 nev]!less1 ,i h nev] yet ?\ght t ,i came out "h on a wild-goose *ase 7to say no?+ ( ! *ildr51 :o cry :5 we1 jok+ly1 talk ( return+ to ,russia71 9 spite ( ! fact t my actual income--at pres5t--is small] ?an x 0 9 ,russia1 life "h is 9 no case worse4 ,! explanation makes ?is ass]tion obvi\s4 ,i d n h to pay mad sums ( money = ! r5t ( my h\se1 its heat+1 ! educat+ & upbr++ ( my *ildr51 exp5sive w>m clo?+ is unnecess>y1 !re is no ne$ = y to worry ab\t to-morr[1 & at la/1 b by no means lea/ly1 = y\r own fre$om & absolute lib]ty4 ,all ?is gives a deep reason :y ,russians %\ld emigrate to ,au/ralia4444' 8,z previ\sly /at$1 ! above are extracts f ,mr4 ,godalov's op5 lett]1 he is well-kn[n by ! f>m]s ( 8 di/rict4 ,o!r *>act]i/ic cases are ^? ( ,messrs4 ,danil*5ko & ,ily91 9 ,nor? ,que5sl&4 8,i satisfy myself ) m5tion+ j ^! few cases1 b1 ( c\rse1 !re are a good _m o!r simil> cases among/ ! ,russian colony 9 ,que5sl&4 ,i h tak5 ! above cases at r&om1 & ?9k t !y cle>ly illu/rate t a good1 hone/1 & en]getic ,russian agriculturi/ _c f9d a c\ntry ) m fav\rable conditions ?an ^? (f]$ him by ,que5sl& = apply+ 8 k & lab\r to4 8,9 view ( my hav+ receiv$ a l>ge numb] ( inquiries z to ! %orte/ space ( "t 9 :i* pr(it c be obta9$ f l& /ill to be cle>$1 ,i1 9 ! int]e/s ( int5d+ emigrants1 w\ld l to give ! foll[+ facts1 :i* are bas$ on my own exp]i5ces3-- ,mr4 ,a4 ,m5dr9's ,exp]i5ces4 8,we w say1 !n1 t y h gone ?r\gh ! =malities ( obta9+ y\r l& 79 ,que5sl& !y are n complicat$74 ,f ! fir/ day ( y\r arrival on y\r f>m y w />t cutt+ d[n y\r trees 7^! are mo/ly s(t71 a normally heal?y agricultural peasant %\ld fell f #b to #b-a_/b acres ( brigal[ scrub 9 a week4 ,9 ?is way 9 a mon?'s "t y %\ld h ab\t t5 acres ( trees fell$1 provid$ y />t$ ?is dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 ,y w want1 say #b-a_/b mon?s1 = ! fall5 timb] to dry be=e y burn x4 ,hav+ burnt x1 y promptly />t s[+ maize betwe5 ! /umps1 & :ile ?is is tak+ root y cont9ue fell+ or putt+ up y\r f5ce1 z ! case may be4 ,x w take ab\t #aje days = y\r maize to gr[4 ,y !n pull ! cobs1 & prep>e !m = dry+ & ?re%+1 :i* %\ld take ab\t two weeks1 at ! end ( :i* "t y w be 9 a position to realise y\r fir/ crop4 ,virg9 soil 9 ! di/rict ,i am speak+ ( 7,wyc>bah7 w yield ab\t #fj bu%els ( maize to ! acre2 t is1 f #aj acres y w get #fjj bu%els2 ! av]age price is #cs4 p] bu%el1 or #ij = ! #aj acres y h cle>$4 ,9 ?is way sev5 mon?s h gone by s9ce ! day on :i* y />t$ "w1 & y h #ij 9 y\r pocket1 less f #aj to #ab = v>i\s exp5ses1 su* z pack+1 deliv]y1 c4 ,i w\ld l to make x q cle> t ,i h tak5 only ! av]age price ( maize above4 ,lately ?is article has be5 quot$ at ,rockhampton at f #ds4 to #ds4 #c;d4 p] bu%el4 8,kn[+ h[ popul> pig & p\ltry bre$+ & f>m+ is among/ ,russian peasantry1 ,i c say1 ) conviction1 t ^! two yield a v good s\rce ( income1 z d all o!r bran*es ( pa/oral & agricultural ent]prise1 all ( :i* ,i _c give details ( "h 9 view ( ! space su* in=mation w\ld take up4 8,f9ally1 ,i consid] x my b\nd5 duty to ass]t t my two ye>s ( c>eful /udy ( agricultural & o!r conditions ( life 9 ,que5sl& give me good f\ndation on :i* to consid] ?is c\ntry z ! ,mo/ ,conv5i5t1 ,fav\rable1 & ,attractive ,c\ntry = ! av]age ,russian agricultural or o!r peasant to emigrate to4 8,i h to express my ?anks to ! ,l&s ,dep>tm5t = ! k9dness & att5tion %[n by !m 9 all cases :5 ,russian subjects h approa*$ !m reque/+ advice & assi/ance40 ,= full] in=mation 9 reg>d to ! res\rces1 modes ( l& selection1 & g5]al description ( ,que5sl&1 see ! booklet1 entitl$ 8,pocket ,que5sl&40 ,compil$ #ca/ ,decemb]1 #aiad4 ,by ,au?ority3 ,,an?ony ,j4 ,,cumm+1 ,gov]nm5t ,pr9t]1 ,brisbane4 ,illu/ration3 ,que5sl& ,/ati/ics1 #aiac4 ,area ( ,que5sl& #dbi1abj1jjj acres ,population #ffj1aeh ,imports 7ov]sea only7 #f1gad1idb ,exports 7ov]sea only7 #ab1ceb1gdh ,numb] ( ,cattle #e1cbb1jcc ,numb] ( ,%eep #ba1ghf1fjj ,miles ( ,railways op5$ 7,govt4 & ,private71 #ca/ ,decemb]1 #aiad #e1ahf ,miles ( ,l9es "u ,con/ruction #chi ,miles ( ,l9es approv$ #a1gbc ,dea? ,rate p] #a1jjj #ajci ,,heal?y ,,climate4 ,,magnific5t ,,sc5]y4 ,,lib]al ,,l& ,,laws4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 - ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 - ,text enclos$ by '' is 9 bold 7bold74 - ,front & back cov]s ( ! bro*ure conta9 text & images1 s h be5 transcrib$4 - ,page #c3 livihood *ang$ to livelihood4 - ,page #i3 rhub>d *ang$ to rhub>b4 - ,page #de3 ,plunket *ang$ to ,plunkett4