Arbitration Court Discusses Basic Wage and Living Costs
In Melbourne on Tuesday the Arbitration Court president gave judgment on the basic wage, arguing it must cover ordinary living costs. The discussion touched on democracy, communism, and wealth distribution, noting a third of white earners are non taxable while two thirds pay tax to support the state. The piece reflects on wages, cost of living, and the role of industry and government in funding facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwyer
Binte
Helmng
Victoria
Noted quotes on wages and family life in early modern discussion
The piece reflects on wage adequacy and family welfare, citing observations of ten shillings and sixpence a week for a large family and debating who should receive the national dividend. It quotes Mr. Jiantine Dwyer and contemplates basic wage enforcement and individual viewpoints on share amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiantine Dwyer
Australia’s trade balance worsens amid tariff debate
A Government Statistician report outlines a nine month adverse trade balance of £23,208,850 with exports at £118,943,215 and imports at £126,512,700. The analysis cites rising imports of textiles, woollen yarns, apparel, and manufactured wearables, plus a large import value of machinery and metals, amid shifts in global markets and tariff policy.
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Commonwealth
Tt Ds
Ene- Vand
Ennon
Mitten
Wheeerporta Bradeht
Lees
Seine Ifferm Seatem
United Kingdom
Tatin
China
South Sea Islands
Austratia
Albany High School to hold Arbor Day and ball events
Local notices report Albany High School plans its third Arbor Day with the planting of ornamental trees and a ceremonial thousand tree lineup. Also scheduled are a Returned Soldiers League general meeting and the High School Ball at the Naval Drill Hall on June 24 with multiple prize categories.
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Albany High School
Willem Matthew
William Matthew
Melhourme
Albany
Tuesay
Jae
Returned Soldiers' League
Bs.l
Naval Drill Hall
Cvs
Primary Producers’ Association
Katanning
C. F. Carthew
Muradup
Victoria
Magenta
Gordon Campbell
Lake King District
Maventa
Newdecate
Campbell
Newdegate
Albany notes and progress in Mandjimup and surrounds
The report highlights modest state finances with a May surplus after deficits, plus local items on the Albany Choral Society annual meeting electing officers, Manjimup electric lighting planned with a 95-HP Crossley engine, and fire brigade band updates. Other notes cover St Mary’s Hospital offerings, new motor services, and community developments in Navr embene and surrounding districts.
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Althoug
Aewil
Emi
Collier
Choral Society
Albany Choral Society
J. T. Mills
Mills
F. L. Williams
Millyvine
W. Jahngamt
DL Ie Vane
FL L. Williama
A. P. Ford
E. Goddard
E Rebine
W. A. Whimpey
G. Haywood
BR. Robins
Hollelwn
T. Sharp
C. E. Perkins
C. Wiltshire
Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company
Dex
Manjimup
Mir
Wood
Gow
Foulkard
Lrum
E. P. Rew
Bandamon Lane
Bandamon Lawrence
Dandamon L. Knight
N. Thompson
Couiittee
Panda
Albany Basket Ball Axiom’s Night Provides Two Matches
The Albany Basket Ball Association advanced to the next stage with two matches at Albert Mallast night. Kost Football Club beat Methodist B by a narrow margin while High School defeated Swimming Club 25 to 23. Next Wednesday Methodist A faces A.G.A. and East Football Club meets High School.
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Albany
Kost
Methodist
Kant
Hearey
Morrell
Mercer
McGregor
Vanghan
Ford
Penderwrast
High School
Swimming Club
Milne
Constantine
Nott
Chester
Envy and Law in a World of Peace and Progress
In a reflective piece by Notamae, President Coolidge urges peace through law and reason while acknowledging the need for military and police forces to preserve order. The essay links envy to social, domestic, and commercial life, arguing gender equality, ambition, and material gain fuel envy and threaten society. It cautions against lofty claims of self reliance and notes the dangers of consumer pride and inequity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notamae
United States of America
Mr Coolide
Coolidge
Cowper
John
Mount Barker Ball and Rainfall Notes Highlight May Events
A Mount Barker social ball in the public hall drew Albany visitors and locals in fancy dress with awards for costumes. May rainfall reached near three inches above last year, while football sees South defeat North 40 points at Plawingeast Park in greasy conditions. next, South travels to Cranbrook for the minor honors finale.
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Albany
Aminimul
Lea
South
North
Plawingeast Park
South Wright
Soutness
Turnbull
Martins
Worth
Beere
Aler
Cranbrook
Rame
J. Dizon
Mount Barker Fonth
Toms
Macneell
Turnbull Steele
Wallinger
Downie
Best
Lower Kalgan Notes on Railway Plans and Local Unity
The Settiera Association held a meeting to plan a social and funding pause for three months to aid the rifle club. A Railway League discussed routing from the southeastern wheat belt along the Kalgan River to Albany via Lower Kalgan King and Middleton. Delegates urged co operation among Albany district bodies to push transport improvements and road construction, aiming to unite associations and attract federal and state support for better roads and rail linkages.
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Settiera Association
Upper Kalgon
Rifle Club
Railway Advisory Board
Wheat Belt
Stirling Range
Kalgan River
Albany
Lower Kalgan
King
Middleton
Takalarup
Nein
Kalgan
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Envy and Industrialism Cast in Broad Social Light
A reflective piece questions leisure inequality, wage gaps, and the new Brotherhood. It ponders who bears unfair distribution, the allure of wealth, and the risks of industrial orders. It asks what future industrialism holds and whether indoctrination is a commercial phase.
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Alea
Th Tian
Detheny
Calcutta
Australia
French Legionaires
Perth News Reports Fossil find Near Hedland Station
A report by Campbell Shaw notes exploration near Hedland station with reef depths and ore details. London-bound summary by Thomson mentions a Perth syndicate applying for a 100 acre block adjoining the ground taken by station owners and Thomson. Other men have been engaged in the exploitation efforts.
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Perth
Thoreday
Crawford
Por
Hedland
Ft. Dean
Campbell Shaw
London
Thomson
Lhre
Bongada Murder Trial Set for Next Tuesday
Perth reports that Mr Justice Burnside approved Crown plans to fix Tuesday for the trial of Arthur Fred Martin on a charge of having wilfully ordered Correll, a Rongada farmer, on April 18. It is anticipated that 28 witnesses will be called by the Crown.
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H. Wiley
Mtd
Payne
Perth
York Street
Pavano Han
Wiley
St. Mary’s Hospital
Mt. Melville
New Roads Board
Adams
Bank of New South Wales
Criminal Court
Justice Burnside
Martin
Correll
Farmer
Rongada
Crown
Two men arrested for posing as detectives in Perth
In Perth on Thursday two men entered a Chinese home at 199 James Street and claimed to be detectives. The Chinamar owner alerted police and Mark Tey and Frank Davis were arrested and charged with pretending to be police.
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Perth
James Atrevt
Polles
Mark Tey
Frank Davis
Farmer Acquitted in Wheat Theft Case
Frank Morrell Baxter was found not guilty yesterday at the Criminal Court of a charge of stealing wheat from the Indiana Assistance Board at North Burraceppin. The acquittal ends the alleged wheat theft case against Baxter.
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Perth
Frank Morrell Baxter
Criminal Court
North Burraceppin
Indskeg Assistance Board
Sensational Victorian gold find near Melbourne reported
A shaft on a fold reef 200 yards from the old Sydney road, less than 30 miles from Melbourne, yields 7 oz of gold per ton of quartz. The discovery is described as the most sensational in Victoria for years and the Director of Geological Surveys regards its prospects with optimism.
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Melbourne
Sydney
Victoria
Toowoomba Tragedy A Travelling Broker Ends Own Life
W A Bain a prominent Southern Queensland travel broker shot himself last night in Toowoomba. Ambulance attendants found him in a panelled room with a note for undertakers and another message to his wife. His death is recorded as immediate and his widow is in Stanthorpe attending a funeral.
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Toowoomba
Ord
W. A. Bain
Queensland
Bain
Flo
Rain
If Stanthorne
Heather
Dave
Soccer match ends 3-1 as South Melbourne defeats Czecho Slovakia
About 5000 attended the Thursday clash at Cesanork between Czecho Slovakia and South Melbourne. After a tightly fought first half, South Melbourne scored three goals to one, securing the win in a thrilling afternoon game.
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Brdtney
Cesanork
Czecho Sevakia
Aowth Melbourne
Albany Figures Attend Party Meeting Abroad
Personal notes report M L Lot of Albany leaving the city for yester day to attend a party meeting. Friends learn of J Max Neil’s telegram from Melbourne announcing his mother’s death. Albany friends of Miss Ethel Webster note her 15 week illness but say she is progressing and can walk a little.
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A Wonsbrough
M.lot
Albany
Yesterdey
Ein
J. Max
Neil
Melbourn
Taeado
Mise Eithel Webster
Jon
Gail's Hospital
Wise Mothers Make This Family Cough Syrea
A preserved OCR snippet touts a home cough remedy using water with concentrated HEENZO to create a cheaper inhalant mix. It claims widespread letters praising the product and asserts the mix eases chest and throat symptoms.
Presbyterian Services Led by Mr WoRhields This Sunday
Presbyterian services will be conducted by Mr WoRhields Sunday next. The schedule lists morning and afternoon gatherings at multiple rooms and times, with hymns and a benediction. The text is garbled but indicates religious meetings and a call for attendance.
Historic ship Greif endures four day gale voyage
The German ship Greif arrived at Falmouth from Port Pirie after a four day gale that claimed two seamen, three boats, and damaged bulwarks and deck movables. Once the Winscombe Park, she raced to Australia against the Cutty Sark in a noted wheat voyage.
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London
Greif
Falmouth
Port Pirie
Australia
Winscombe Park
Cutty Sark
Serbo Albanian Break Not Worry Britain
London reports no grave British concern over Serbo Albanian tensions. Observers see moderation likely, with Albanian Minister still in Tirana and Mussolini focused on internal reconstruction, avoiding a real rupture at present.
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London
Cireses
Ip Ie
Ingo-Blavin
Ravinite Chatee
Tirana
Hildade
Rome
Founding of Negros Victims of Disaster Grabbed by Sharks
Survivors from the steamer Negros report a typhoon wreck where victims clung to debris and were devoured by sharks. An eye witness recalls sharks hovering near the sinking ship and rescue efforts as vessels fled while the cries echoed above the waves.
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Negros
Manilla
Fishermen Missing Off New Zealand Coast
Grave anxiety surrounds five men who left Kutarere near Opotiki for a fishing expedition on Friday. A heavy easterly gale propels rough seas, hindering searches as families fear for their safety while they planned to fish near Whale Island.
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Auckland
Kutarere
Qpotiki
Whale Island
World Wheat Markets and Shipments Report
The Westralian Farmers, Ltd reports no wheat despatched to London since June 7 and notes softer sentiment from American markets. Weekly shipments list 467,000 quarters to the United Kingdom, 211,000 to non-European countries, and 494,000 to orders. visible supplies include American and Canadian wheat totaling about 4.4 million and 27.5 million bushels respectively.
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Westralian Farmers, Ltd
London
Australia
Albany Chamber of Commerce Holds Ordinary Meeting
The Albany Chamber of Commerce met in the RSL rooms with President J T Mills presiding. Attendees included J Normae jun F Le Williams G Manley A Cobley ROP Miller and W Forte. secretary L S Barcell chaired the minutes and correspondence while notices of absence from C T Fletcher and C K Norman were noted.
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Albany Chamber of Commeree
Blair
RSL
J.T. Mills
Messrs
J Normae Jun
F. le Williams
G. Manley
A. Cobley
Rop Miller
W. Forte
Chi
Fon
J. M. Drew
Mr. Wansbreagh
Albany Harb Board
Peradns
Bunbury Harbor Board
Public Works
Manley
Norman
King River
M. Arnew
Bruce
Albany
Prowes
Reed
Shevanor
Harper
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