Steamer Fares to Brisbane

(From America, Canada, South Africa, and India.)

Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited.

From San Francisco to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	$232.08	(£48	7s.	0d.)
Second Saloon	$152.40	(£31	15s.	0d.)
Third Class	$94.80	(£19	15s.	0d.)

From Chicago to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	$291.84	(£60	16s.	0d.)
Second Saloon	$202.16	(£42	2s.	4d.)
Third Class	$144.56	(£30	2s.	4d.)

From New York to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	$309.84	(£64	11s.	0d.)
Second Saloon	$218.16	(£45	9s.	0d.)
Third Class	$160.56	(£33	9s.	0d.)

The above fares are subject to alteration without notice.

Canadian-Australian Royal Mail Line.

From Vancouver to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	$232.08	(£48	7s.	0d.)
Second Saloon	$152.40	(£31	15s.	0d.)
Third Class	$94.80	(£19	15s.	0d.)

From Chicago to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	$288.96	(£60	4s.	0d.)
Second Saloon	$200.40	(£41	15s.	0d.)
Third Class	$142.80	(£29	15s.	0d.)

From New York to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	$309.96	(£63	19s.	0d.)
Second Saloon	$213.36	(£44	9s.	0d.)
Third Class	$155.76	(£32	9s.	0d.)

From St. Louis to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	$286.44	(£59	13s.	6d.)
Second Saloon	$197.88	(£41	4s.	6d.)
Third Class	$140.28	(£29	4s.	6d.)

From Montreal to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	$303.96	(£63	6s.	6d.)
Second Saloon	$211.68	(£44	2s.	0d.)
Third Class	$154.08	(£32	2s.	0d.)

All above rates are subject to alteration without notice.

Children (Canadian steamer).—Under 12 and over 5 years, half rate; under 3 years and over 2 years, quarter rate; one child, 2 years, free; others, quarter rate.

Baggage.—First Class passengers allowed 40 cubic feet, or 350 lb. free each adult; Second Class passengers allowed 20 cubic feet, or 175 lb. free each adult; Third Class passengers allowed 20 cubic feet or 175 lb. free each adult. On coastal steamer (First Class), 40 cubic feet; (steerage), 20 cubic feet. Excess baggage charged at the rate of 2s. 6d. (60 cents) per cubic foot Vancouver to Sydney; and 10s. ($2.40) per ton of 40 cubic feet Sydney to Brisbane.

Oceanic Steamship Company.

From Boston to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	$310.95	(£64	15s.	8d.)
Second Saloon	$219.15	(£45	13s.	2d.)
Third Class	$161.15	(£33	13s.	2d.)

From San Francisco to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	$232.20	(£48	7s.	6d.)
Second Saloon	$152.40	(£31	15s.	0d.)
Third Class	$94.80	(£19	15s.	0d.)

From Chicago to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	$291.95	(£60	17s.	3d.)
Second Saloon	$202.15	(£42	2s.	4d.)
Third Class	$144.55	(£30	2s.	4d.)

From New York to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	$308.80	(£64	6s.	8d.)
Second Saloon	$217.00	(£45	4s.	2d.)
Third Class	$159.40	(£33	4s.	2d.)

From Vancouver to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	$262.20	(£54	12s.	6d.)
Second Saloon	$177.40	(£36	19s.	2d.)
Third Class	$104.80	(£21	16s.	8d.)

From St. Louis to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	$287.80	(£59	19s.	2d.)
Second Saloon	$198.00	(£41	5s.	0d.)
Third Class	$140.40	(£29	5s.	0d.)

From Montreal to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	$307.75	(£64	2s.	4d.)
Second Saloon	$217.00	(£45	4s.	2d.)
Third Class	$159.40	(£33	4s.	2d.)

Family Concessions.—Families consisting of parents and children only (equal to three adult fares), 10 per cent. off single rates; (equal to four adult fares or over), 15 per cent. off single rates; one child, under 2 years of age, free if no separate berth required; children, 2 years and under 6 years of age, quarter fare; children, 6 years and under 12 years of age, half fare.

Men only carried in Third Class from San Francisco to Brisbane.

Passengers can travel by train between Sydney and Brisbane. A reduction of 15s. ($3.60) will be made on the above First Saloon rates for a first-class railway ticket from Sydney to Brisbane.

Luggage Allowance on Oceanic Steamers.—First-class, 350 lb., or 40 cubic feet; second and third classes, 175 lb., or 20 cubic feet. Excess baggage, 1-1/2d. (3 cents) per lb., or 1s. 6d. (36 cents) per cubic foot.

Aberdeen Line—

From Capetown to Brisbane:—

Saloon (Single)	From £32 upwards
Third Class (Single)	From £11 11s.

White Star Line—

From Capetown to Brisbane (all one class):— Single fares from £17 15s.

The Blue Funnel Line—

From Capetown to Brisbane:—Fares (Single), saloon only, £32.

P. and O. Branch Service—

From Capetown to Brisbane:—Fares (Single):— Third Class only, £11 11s.

P. and O. Line—

From Bombay and Calcutta to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	£41	16s.	0d.	(Rupees 627)
Second Saloon	£34	2s.	0d.	(Rupees 512)

From Colombo to Brisbane (Single):—

First Saloon	£38	10s.	0d.	(Rupees 578)
Second Saloon	£31	18s.	0d.	(Rupees 479)

B.I.S.N. Company, Limited—

From Calcutta to Brisbane (Single):—

First Class				Rupees 473
Second Class				Rupees 289

(Allow rate of exchange 1s. 4d. for each rupee.)

Passengers maintain themselves awaiting train or steamer at Sydney.

Note.—All the above fares include the cost of travelling from Sydney to Brisbane by one of the Queensland-bound coastal steamers.

Some Successful Queensland Farmers.

During a recent tour through Queensland the Compiler was enabled to obtain the practical experiences of a large number of new and old settlers on the fertile areas in this land of great possibilities and substantial realities. The cases cited here will serve to illustrate what the men on the land in the districts visited are doing to develop the agricultural resources of the country. Despite that the new settlers were faced with many difficulties at the outset, they, by indomitable pluck, determination, and perseverance, succeeded in conquering the dense scrubs and mountain fastnesses, and converting them into wealth-producing agricultural homesteads. Many of these settlers started with only a few pounds in their pocket, but they had what money cannot buy—stout hearts, courage, and energy. To-day quite a number of these have turned the corner of adversity into the highway of success, and are reaping the fruits of their labours.