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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1920
Page
3
Telegraphic news reports a waterside strike affecting Brisbane hotels and harbor cargo. Local workers vote to declare beer at all hotels as black and set beer price at 9d. Steamer stout 14 may cut 100 tons of cargo and skip port due to labor action.
A disrupted labor action hits State Butcher Shops with workers offering to fill openings while an advisory close remains in effect. Reports cite revived instructions and ongoing disruption as the situation unfolds.
Judge Shaod ive delivered judgment in the action brought by Albert ille y and others against State Pla Daget workers at Brisbane. The case claimed £1000, alleging injunctions against refusals to avapec and baudie his fab. The court awarded £50 plus costs and granted an injunction.
A heavy rainfall event was observed across the Mary rough and Bundabeng districts on Friday. Reports indicate rainfall amounts from several inches in some areas with measurable totals varying widely.
Government moves to cut expenses in the police force by repudiating parts of the supervision scheme and affecting lower grade salaries. Indignation spreads as the plan faces storms of opposition.
Weather warnings and forecasts describe cyclonic conditions with heavy rain and strong seas affecting eastern New South Wales. Amid this, government retrenchment tokens trigger planned dismissals for railway workers, with 1300 men to be laid off before Christmas due to exhausted funds. The High Court rules Commonwealth in an Income Tax case, upholding tax treatment linked to exempt interest, while Queensland faces counterclaims.
Friday in Sydney the Legislative Assembly sat amid fatigue as government members pressed to push through legislation by next week. The Arbitration Bill proposing a 44 hour week for the building and trades faced delays after evidence was presented but blocked by the High Court, risking a major impact on trades if enacted.
Sydney elects Alderman Lambert, longtime secretary of the Australian Workers Union and Australian Labour Party figure, as Lord Mayor after a party caucus vote. Rival Civic Reforms faction proposed anti caucus candidate Alderman Darksom. Final tally shows Lambert winning with a large majority, aligned with Labour caucus support.
Melbourne reports the Labor Party questions whether Premier Hughes accepting a £23,000 gift in recognition of wartime and Peace Conference services could invalidate his seat. The challenge hinges on a section touching immunity from honorary fees, though no action can proceed yet.
Melbourne reports a severe trade downturn with many industries laying off workers, marking the worst period in two decades. The Commonwealth will collect Victoria’s direct taxation, taking over tax collection from state authorities at one third the current cost and seeking similar deals with other states.
In Kalgoorlie a bye election speech supports Gorge Roley opposing Mahon. Senator Pearce calls the race the most important ever in Australia and frames the issue as loyalty versus disloyalty. He cites Mahon’s stance on Irish and Australian republics and appeals to war veterans and their families.
Washington reports the British Embassy informed the American Committee seeking to visit Ireland to gather fast information about passport status and related procedures.
Vienna's crisis deepens as Chancellor Mayer warns the National and Country Party cannot continue beyond two months. He will convene foreign reps and Reparations Commission members to seek aid and outline a path for the government to resign if Powers fail to assist.
A Piraupan letter from Port Moresby dated November 18, 1920 describes illness and fatigue after travel, social duties resumed, and a visit by the battle cruiser Melbourne. The writer notes warm weather, a shipboard dance, and plans to leave Brisbane in December with mention of a worm campaign and a Broad display.
A 1920 Bowen correspondence letter criticizes a reader signed tyra persuut for calling the Furn ers Association unintellectual and snobbish. The writer defends the Prime Minister and shipping policy, condemns the correspondent’s frothy tone, and questions the implied accusations. The note ends with a flustered plea for clearer reasoning.
The readable text fragment lists scattered proper nouns and phrases, including personal names and a few fragments that resemble place or organization references, but no coherent events, dates, or actions emerge. The passage lacks a clear news item to summarize.
A fragmented review lauds Doherty's Bowen Book for detailing the 1861 survey of Bowen, the town’s 1862-73 growth, and its rise as a northern port. It highlights biographical sketches, the author’s clear prose, and argues the work preserves local memory and offers argument for future development.
The oyster has no head or ears, only four tentacles. It breathes by gills and develops from seed. it takes about six months to form a threepenny-bit size, reaches adult at two to three inches, and lives around twenty years. The shell grows from the mantle in water. the oyster’s life cycle spans several years with gradual growth.
A partial notice describes a sale of large furniture items at a navy themed venue with details blurred. It mentions toys and decorations and an event likely tied to a local sale or clearance, without clear dates or names.
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