NEED TO DEVELOP NORTH AUSTRALIA
CANBERRA, Jan. 29. . “The security of this country depends entirely on having another 2,000,000 persons north of the tropic of Capricorn,” said the Queensland Premier, Mr Hanlon, who is discussing with the Prime Minister, Mr Chifley, plans for the development of northern areas.
“There is no hope of keeping this a white man’s country unless we use it. I-am convinced that Queensland win double her population within 25 years. Our cheap coal means that there will be tremendous industrial development. We can greatly increase fodder production and provide fattening country for Northern Territory cattle.” He added that Mr Chifley was now satisfied that Queensland should sei up its own Coal Board.
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Grey River Argus, 30 January 1948, Page 7
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