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Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1925

Page

4

End in sight for British seamen strike in Australian ports

Telegraphic summary reports Deputy Chairman N C Seale of the Overseas Representatives Association stating the strike in British ports is near ending. Reports from Sydney and Melbourne cite widespread recruitment efforts for seamen, greemen and trimmers, with shipowners offering wages fixed by the Marine Board and allied terms. The campaign includes warnings against violence and measures to protect returning crews as campaigns wind down.

Sydney N.C. Seale Oversea Univ Oues Seameo Islig Seamico Gremien Incumers N.C. ‘Seule Overseas Representatives Association Seale Beale Chatwan Esseas Ehippnig Solowlg Stmlessment Australia Britain N.Q. Seale Shinwell Marine Workers Union Huglod South Africa United Kingdom Abinwell Shipwell Brisbane Gillies Widtuys Wren Sydney Melbourne Iuchpeis Orvieto London Reguider Belog Hydney

Federal Election Nominations Reported Across States

Friday reports show nominations closed with both major parties fielding candidates in Queensland and Brisbane divisions. Officials list Government and Labour picks for several seats including Brisbane, Wide Bay, Darling Downs, Capricornia, and more across the Commonwealth.

Melbourne Nowlan Loas Commonwealth Queensand Senlates Thompson Giveny Glasow Riordan Matting Iny Herbert Nott Theodore Kennedy G. Francis McDonald Moreon J. Francis Capricorula Doherty Forde Wide Bay Corser Thompson Darling Down Groom Molunes Maranoar Husster Basslogton

Federal leaders confident of victory in Queenalsonpoll

In Brisbane on Friday Prime Minister Bruce said he was pleased with the ministry’s prospects after a Southern Queenalsod campaign before heading to Sydney. Labor’s Charlton warned opponents would face their biggest stock of fights on polling day.

Brisbane Miniter Bruce Queenalsod Tydney Lght Charlton Lewter Labour Party Hte Pollingaya Joseph Queen Wt

Want of Confidence Motion Defeated in Parliament

In Brisbane the opposition led by Moore failed to push a want of confidence motion. It was shelved by government and placed at the bottom of the business list. After adjournment Moore claimed the government cannot govern and has betrayed the people, though the motion remained defeated.

Brisbane Fittley Moore Fotle Parlisimest Gaentoent Parliewent Shawn T Wan Alan Eewonlon Acat

NSW Government Wields Reverses in Upper House

In Sydney on Friday the State Ministry faced two reverses in the Legislative Council. The Upper House amended the Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill by 27 to 10, urging retention of the death penalty for murder. Ministers claim this weakens their effort and may force dropping the measure.

N&w South Wales Sydney Wince Legislative Council Miviaters

Shipping dispute faces compulsory conference in Melbourne

Mr Justice Powers calls a compulsory conference of the parties in the shipping dispute to be held in Sydney on Monday to seek a settlement. The Registrar says the Arbitration Court previously had no jurisdiction but notes the position has altered and the dispute now concerns the public in Australia.

Melbourne Justice Powers Bydney Arbitration Court Australia High Court Commonwealth Crown

Amendment 10 Closer Settlement Act Debate

The report records parliamentary debate where McCormack announces plans to introduce a bill amending the Lands Act and Closest Settlement Acts. Clayton interrupts accusing a target on the land, and McCormack replies that action is needed.

Brisbane McCormack Eave Clayton Cormack

Treaty Pact Admission By All Powers

Brief item notes a treaty pact gaining adhesion from all powers with mention of aptian wadvepdeys and a diplomatic context, reflecting archival tone and incomplete OCR details.

Aptian

Powers and Austro-German ties shape new European chapter

The report notes adhesion to a treaty and Austro-German leadership signals, with Austin Chamberlain stressing no power can nullify the agreement. It highlights a shift toward a so called paper peace and a broader shift in government councils.

Gerway Mick Fa Austin Chamberlain

Prone Private Enterprie and bon eR TAR

A garbled text fragment lists obscure terms and names without clear context or coherent event. The readable portion hints at entities like private enterprise and a potential gunner but provides no identifiable people, places, dates, or organizations to anchor a factual summary.

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