PROSPERITY OF QUEENSLAND.
AT’CKLANDER’* IMPRESSIONS. BUSY SYDNEY. Interviewed by a "Star” reporter, Mr. T. Finlayson, of the firm of Sargood. Son, and Ewan, who has been ruuring in Queensland, gave some interesting impressions of the country as it appeared to him. M hat most struck him was the vastness of the territory through which he passed, and the" charming variety of the scenery. In some of the places there was to be found volcanic soil which in some, instances went as deep as lOllft. “'The whole of the country.” said Mr. Finlayson, ‘'seems to be going ahead, and large numbers of ininn grants are flocking in. The railways are being developed as quickly as possible, and everyone seems prosperous and contented. The Queenslanders are very kind and hospitable, and are keenly anxious to show visitors their beautiful country. New Zealanders seeming to be especially welcomed. Referring to his visit to Sydney. Mr. Finlavson said the people there « (I t very'hospitable, but they seemed to l>e so busy as to hardly ha'e time to look after themseives. let alone the visitors. Money seemed to lie plentiful, and everyone appeal ci to be well off. A great improvement in hotel and general residential accommodation in suburban Sydney was especially noticeable to Mr. I mlayson.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 256, 16 October 1911, Page 3
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