Meat Strike Amid Brisbane Disputes and Court Action
Reports from Brisbane detail actions by meat workers and unions amid a strike. The Full Bench of the Industrial Court ordered resume on May 15 under existing awards, while government and railway unions weigh responses. A Bowen meeting with about 70 trade members pledged support, and measures include potential black flag actions and requisitioning meat supplies to sustain farming needs during the stoppage.
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Brirbane
Cnaret Pester
Hay
Queensland
Matthews
Brisbane
Jriday
Corwell
Whannothy
S Innes
Wll
Serview Raillway
Tits Progamme
J. Hansen
Qu Trades & Labour Council
Trades & Labour Council
Kiute
Wrleime
Meatworks Ie
Flood Relief Fund Receives Local Donations and Erosion Plan
Shire of Wangaratta faces limits on local government power to aid flood damage victims. Donations to the Flood Damage Relief Fund from residents and businesses total over 20 pounds, including Qu ee n s Head and Presbyterian Women's Guild. Engineers inspect river banks and discuss forming a Trust under the Burdekin River Trust Act to fund erosion prevention. plans influence erosion controls at Thm and Bari Creek areas. Main road works proceed with an all concrete road between Delta service and Merinda, plus bitumen surfacing on Bowen-Inverdon route. Traffic bridge repairs allow limited crossing hours as restoration continues. Merinda water supply pipes to Townsville shipments. rail freight costs to Bowen anticipated. Council plans Merinda reticulation once pipes arrive.
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Waangarattn
Wangueratty
Tig Fond
C. W. Hyden
Proserpine
J. O. Mathieson
J. Dow
Bowen
Wangaratta
Dr. Gott
Thm
Bari Creek
Muthieson
Connell
Um Erosion Prevention Trust
Lne
Jeo
Iver
Plu- Hon
Delta
Merinda
Bowen-Inverdon
Livingstone Street
Don
Shire Council
Meno
St. le
Mprixda
Tonnell Hag
Commonwealth
Callineville
Townaville
Townsville
Cloullian Requirements Committee
Sinclair relic found in Powell Street garden
An oval drag plate embossed with Licensed Boatman Sydney 64 H T Sinclair was unearthed by J H Cockburn and is now held by the Town Clerk. The plate, about four inches wide, dates to before the Bowen harbour voyage of Captain Sinclair and is about ninety years old. It should remain in custody of the Town Clerk and be displayed in the Connell building.
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Bowen
H.D. Siplelnir
Powell Street
J. H. Cockburn
Sydney
H. T. Sinclair
Sinclair
Bowen Harbour
Anlil
Focall
Tew Connell
Connell Hinanders
Shipping News Fragments and Oddities in Brisbane
Shipping reports circulate with fragmentary notes about Saturday operations and general cargo. The garbled text mentions rove this and signals concerns over heads and tinker, but the reader is left with unclear details about locations and outcomes.
Cairns Regatta Prize Monies Revealed
The Cairns regatta prizemonies list shows Towneville boats with £117 11s and other scullers and yachtsmen receiving sums from £88 10s to £1 10s. The note names many entrants and amounts, ending with Optometrist Mr T Z Mortley of ALT Greenfield Ltd announcing professional service at the North Australian Hotel from May 8 to May 10.
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Cairns
Towneville
Bath
Noellne
Gaybese
Roy Gee
Orton
Vinita TL
Miss Tignity
Miss Dignity
Prog Too
Gorfina
Ome
Thelma
T. Z. Mortley
Alt. Greenfield
Northern) Ltd
Optometrista and Spectacle Makere
Fiat Bowen
North Australian
Art Union fundraiser ticket sales and draw planned
The article notes tickets priced at 1 each to support the Bowen Thergers efforts and mentions a ticket rush before a due date on 17 May. A prize draw will be held on 24 May at the Grand Theatre during the Diggers Victory Fill event.
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Bowen Thegers
Grand Theatre
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School of Arte
Stacey & Stacey
Amnetriste
LES Payne P.O
MacKay
DRY Cleaners
Herbert Street
Thorburn Electric Hatchery
A. O'Keefe
Gordon Street
Bowen Independent
Cabiet
Hindlon
Ctevk
Buccon Partory
Sinclair Relic
Ventas
Toby
Australia
Clifford Love & CO. Ltd
Lerica
W. A. R. Harris & Bowen
South British Insurance Company Limited
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N.Z
North Queensland
Denham &T
Happy Bay
Long Island
Bowen Independent Office
BIG Art Union
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