New Australia and the Eight Hour Labor Debate
A visitor reports on New Australia’s labor movement push toward an eight hour day and protective tariffs. John Perry, NSW labor minister, notes that eight hours is not standard in practice. many trades exceed eight hours, with shop inspections and strict child labor rules. The piece discusses tariffs, home industry support, and the impact of labor laws on business viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
John Perry
New South Wales
New Zealand
Althuch
Leti Horer
Opnion
Derry
Australa
Victoria
Queensland
Dugland
New Caste
Densily
Australla
England
Austraia
Wex Ko
Tty
Sini
Oun
Simson
Ibla
Coffee, Postum, and the diet change tale
A New York man recounts severe gastritis relief after quitting coffee and adopting Postum, Foods like Grapenuts. He notes improved appetite and weight gain, attributing his recovery to stopping coffee and starting Postum. The piece also covers worker overtime talks, Australian wages and living costs, and labor colony ideas, with quotes on tariffs and federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W Endford
Lex
A Vegetable Prodigy By Jose de Olivares
A fragmented 19th century account details the maguey plant of Mexico. It describes its vast size, blue green color, and spiny arms used for sap production to yield mescal beverages. The piece notes cultivation across central Mexican deserts, harvest rotation, and the sap extraction process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National & Yarree
Mexico
Dachiquera
Ciuies
Wila
Purdue
Mexfen Wlane
Magnev
Pulau
Reduced Rates to Old Point Comfort Virginia
Travel deal announced by Seaboard Air Line Railway offering round trip from all stations to Old Point Comfort for the National Travelers Protective Association convention June 3-8 1961. Tickets sold June 1 24 and 34 and valid for return with class options and possible June 2 extension. includes details on Pullman rates and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Travelers’ Protective Assocation of America
Seaboard Ale Ling Railway
Old Point Comfort
Pasanga
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Rail route and settlement details on river colonies
The text describes traveling to a distant settlement by rail to within seventy four miles, then by coach or steamer twice weekly. It notes twenty eight families and eighteen sons seeking success, with South Australia near Adelaide on the Murray River. Each settlement received 1605 acres in common and received some advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Australia
Adelaide
Murray River
Fragmentary 19th century note on village life and labor
The passage describes villagers who built houses and orchards, farm various crops, raise olive trees and sheep, and work an eight hour day starting and ending with a horn blast. A common store exists and attempts were made to run their village on socialistic lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proma
Settlement vote on division of work in communal living
The settlements report growing satisfaction yet unrest over workload among bachelors and married men with families. After thirteen years the members will vote on whether to continue joint play or divide. Likely outcome favors division.
Also Mentioned on This Page
New
Frank G Carpenter
Alrewdy
Sonetas
Sydney
Wees
Perry Sali
Australlia
Bis
Tate
T . Coghtin
United States
Sydnes
New South Swales
Chicago
Phs
Anc
Wilberforce
Hera
Bega
Bega River
Colonial Secretary’s Office
New South Wates
Jose de Olivares
Gomidy
Bebiga Agan
Cunard
Westtabie Kingdams
Alan Tuys
Macquey
Maguey Country
Harter
Ucnores
Savada
Mfc
Makag
Nowaday
Creche
Marbiac
Faba ES Eercise Sigess
New York City
fasGes
Gringo
Lee
Maine
Eacgtap
Hamplalamp Ugis
Standard
Les
Michigan St
Oterathenes Atov
Ingalls Presiden
Beppe
U Clare
Chattanooga, Tenn
Joeseph Carne Ross
Ancomis Hoxnital
Manchester
Wisconsin
Buffalo
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