Applications for Variation of the Sugar Workers Award
At Brisbane sittings yesterday the Australian Sugar Producers Association and Cane Growers Association sought variations to the Sugar Industry Award. They urged changes on food, wages, allowances, retention money, preference and overtime with debate on minimum wages, overtime timing, retention certificates, and local medical officer certification. The hearing adjourned to Wednesday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Board of Trade and Arbitration
Australian Sugar Producers Association
Cane Growers Association
Sugar Industry
Messra Dunstan
Ferry
G. Pritchard
Pritchard
Aple
The Cooks Strike Tests Sailor Solidarity in Melbourne
Melbourne reports the Cooks Union decision to lay up all Commonwealth Steam Ship Owners Association vessels prompting owners to pay victualling rates while crews arrange meals. A Tasmanian voyage on Loongana may be crewed by volunteers if mariners refuse. Hobart notes Labour Government may resign after election results and McPhee offered to aid the new government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Cooks Union
Commonwealth Steamship Owners Association
Tasmania
Maritime Union
Commonwealth
Tasmanian
Labour
Hobart
Pemiér Lyons
McPhee
Lyons
Appointment of Doctor P M Davidson as Proserpine G M O
The Executive Council approved the appointment of Doctor P. M. Davidson as Government Medical Officer at Proserpine Queensland. Dr Davidson is the son of the Commissioner for Railways and a Brisbane-based medical professional seeking service in Proserpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Executive Council
P. M. Davidson
Proserpine
Davidson
Health Commissioner Moore Starts Leave Before Public Retirement
Brisbane reports that after 15 years as Health Commissioner Dr Moore begins a brief leave of absence today ahead of retirement at month end. He is described as one of the most popular heads of the departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Moore
Arrival of Flying Boats R A F Lands at Perth
Royal Air Force flying boats arrived from Carnarvon yesterday afternoon and, in perfect formation, circled Perth before landing before large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Royal Air Force
Carnarvon
Big land settlement scheme to open up 8000 farms and five railways
Perth reports a major land settlement plan in cooperation with the Imperial Government. The scheme covers eight million acres between Southern Cross and Keperance, partitioning land into 8000 farms and requiring five new railways to properly develop the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Southern Cross
Keperance
Liberal Australian Scotchmen at Glasgow Hotel Penny Tips
A regrettable incident occurred as Australian Scotchmen left the Glasgow Hotel with the staff protesting penny tips. Ill feeling grows among the tour party, who are not a happy group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Glasgow
Kingsford Smith's Flight Ends In Suva Landing
Suva welcomed the Southern Cross after a 343 hour flight from Honolulu to Suva. Ulm led the arrivals asking for cigarettes as the crew, all stone deaf, received crowds of spectators. The aviators avoided interviews due to contracts. Captain Smith warned about last night's weather as engines proved reliable. Final leg to Brisbane remains, with prior long hops from San Francisco and to Honolua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suva
Southern Cross
Ulm
Fiji
Smith
Brisbane
San Francisco
Honolualu
Australians Move To Guard Final Flight Leg
Sydney reports the Huon ready at Sydney Harbour with steam up to sail at short notice to protect the final stage of the Suva to Brisbane flight. Other destroyers Swordsman Success and Anzac may join sea operations. Kingsford Smith delays departure to Brisbane, while a Cabinet vote awards 2500 pounds and confirms a 4500 pound government guarantee for the flight. The Southern Cross completes a tense takeoff attempt from Albert Park after fueling delays, with Lyons and Warner among observers, and plans resumed for Brisbane-bound progress aboard the Pioneer with favorable conditions and a 18 hour estimate for the leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Huon
Sydney Harbour
Suva
Hirabane
Swordsman
Success
Anzac
Melbourne
Buva
Kingsford Smith
Brisbane
Smith
Lang
Eet Beach
Terence
Pioneer
Lyons
Warner
Nagelai
Epon
Albert Park
Naselai
Beti Fone
Adi Beti
McPherson Sabbath Row Sparks Neighbour Talk
On a Sabbath day McPherson hammering at his barrow stirred his wife to exclaim at the uproar and claim the neighbours will remark. He replied to disregard neighbours and go about his work, while the wife argued it was wrong to work on the Sabbath and urged restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
Abe
Uae
Port Denison and Railways Football Team Selections
Sunday selections list Port Denison and Railways squads for seniors and juniors. Players named include Hilditch Kirk McColl Crofton Ryan Eyles Doolan Wockner Doolan etc with positions fullback backs and forwards across both clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Denisons
Railways
Railway
T. Hilditch
D. Kirk
F. Kirk
P. McColl
J. Crofton
J. Ryan
W. Rigby
Murphy
eKinnon
Bolton
Gray
Russell
Jones
R. Eyles
D. Ryan
Garson
G. Kirk
F. Gold
J. Easterbrook
D. Gordon
J. Barty
Forovarda
R. Green
Brabler
J. Muller
Bull
P. Smith
Bishop
Mw. Er
R. Niblock
Port
C. Watts
G. Tawne
V. Schulz
M. Mester
F. Skinner
G. Tunst
M. Hansen
0. Snell
D. Brows
T. Ogg
B. McDonnald
J. Thorne
A. Hageem
Hmer
J. Hester
Darwen
F. Barry
W. Miller
Rexona The Family Friend Heals Common Household Scrapes
The advertisement urges busy families to keep Rexona as a ready remedy for minor accidents. It describes cleaning wounds with warm water and soap, applying Rexona, and bandaging to protect from clothing. It touts quick healing with night and morning use, priced 1/6 and 3/-.
Fragmented London hotel tale and odd snippets
A London hotel proprietor confronts a staffer near the till over a clenched hand. The reply is muddled. Two stray phrases appear about Magbes, Akubis pots, and a monastery egg. The text also hints at a Mrs. Jay marriage and a landing, all presented as disjointed OCR fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lstees Ber
Blanding
Anastrala
Magbes
Akubis Potewa
Jay
Jay—Hoe
Bowen School of Arts Rates and Hours in Public Notice
Bowen School of Arts Library and Museum announces opening hours for book reception and issue on Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays with reading room access daily except Sunday. Subscription rates vary by term with half rates for under 18 and discounts for churches educational functions and charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School OF Arts, Library & Museum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Independent
Gordon
Ny A
Telegraphic News
Sugar Workers' Award
Commissioner OF Health
Reelires
Cablegams
Honolulu
Rexana
School OF Arts
Aftar
Hove Bascare
K. L. Macks
Wooda
Coral
Erformance
New Comfort
Chevrolet
Fred Thornley, Bowen
Ted Teasdale
C.C.M
General Motors Cars
Ayrshire House
George Street
Bowen
Wea
Euch
Vermorel
Bowen Frjit Export Co-Op. Assoc. Ltd
Fertilisers Ltd
Roma Street
Accordeons
Autoharpa Band
Instrumor
Banjos
Clarioneta Concertines
Corneta
Mandolina
Ocarinas
Bisecu Orchestral Bella Trianplas
Venewan
Musee
Sisset Brishene
Jobo Collins
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!