By Ellen Fitzgerald
Canning pineapples
The prospect of Queensland engaging in the overseas export trade with canned pineapples was discussed in the Agricultural Department, after a tasting of some sample tins of Singapore and Honolulu canned pineapples. These pines were hand-peeled and put up with raw sugar, a local manufacturer argued that a superior sugar must be used. Both fruits were no better than could be turned out in Queensland.
Anti-Asiatic crusade
It was reported in The Herald that the Government of the United States was seriously concerned at the anti-Japanese situation on the Pacific Coast, with other States joining California's anti-Asiatic crusade. It was feared that unless the National Legislature earnestly deals with Asiatic immigration, the State Legislatures would continue their offensive tactics, including the proposed segregation of Japanese in schools.
Insulting language
At the police court in Broken Hill, Carrie Gibson, wife of the municipal librarian, was charged with using insulting language to Senior-Constable Charlton. As the defendant refused to give evidence, the judge had no choice but to convict and ordered the defendant to find a surety of £20 to be of good behaviour for six months, or one month's imprisonment. Defendant took off her jewellery and said: "I'll take out the month."