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Newspaper

Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 03, 1940

Page

15

Shipbuilding appeal in Queensland bid to curb job bias

Queensland union leaders announce a protest to Prime Minister Menzies over limited shipyard work and unequal distribution of jobs. Delegates will hear Trades and Labour Council views on censorship laws and a forthcoming tour to organize branches from Brisbane to Cairns.

Menzies Queensland R. Taylier Brisbane Trades and Labour Council of Queensland Trades Uion Sydney Queensland Labour Council Counci Electrical Trades Union of Australia St. Bryan Wood Trends and Labour Council Forgan Smith J. Roche Whc Cairns Painters’ and Orcerators’ Union E. J. Hanson Hanson Rockhampton Delras Mat Boron T. F. Hinton Federated Storemen and Packers’ Union Union J Reich Trades and Labour Council J. HH Kelly Wo Ingram Mrasre Marshall Farben B. Balilir Rr B Kleinschmidt Strate Council Mreara J. W. Perkins V . Aamith Perday Colopers Union

Diggers Offer To Help In Home Defence

The Diggers Association offered to assist in civilian defence joining forces with the Returned Soldiers League. Minister for Defence Street indicated recognition of one body, urging cooperation with the RSL. RSL president Hulshi and Mr Barrett urged joint action. 97 members enrolled in the RSL at the sub-branch meeting. volunteers for defence training were instructed by headquarters.

Diggers Diggers! Association Queenslarnq Jas Returned Soldiers’ League Ts Comborton Lii RH. Coates Mr Street Diggers Association Street Perry RSL A. G. Barrett Myr RD Hulshi Ceversee RST Valuntteer Defence Corse Drtaie

Change to casual work limit at Labour Bureau

Official statement notes the casual work period before unemployment registration is extended from one month to two months. Minister for Labour MIR Polev said casual employment limits have been gradually widened and approved by the Cabinet. Officers observed long-term registrants avoiding short-day work.

Labour Bureau Mir. Polev Department of Labour Dara Finn

Funeral for Rev P J Murdoch in Melbourne Church

The funeral for the Rev P J Murdoch former Moderator General of the Presbyterian Church is held after his death on Monday at Tritity Presbyterian Church Camberwell where he served 41 years. Prime Minister Menzies attends with three sons Sir Keith Murdoch and Mess ven and Alan Murdoch and a nephew George Brown Shepherd among attendees.

Melbourne Springvale Pbov Murdoch The Presbyterian Church Tritity Presbyterian Church Camberwell Menzies Keith Murdoch Messven Alan Murdoch George Brown Shepherd

Pistol fined for unlicensed weapon in Police Court

Norman McDonald Hichmond of Munro Street Auchenflower was fined the minimum £10 or nine months in prison after pleading not guilty. Defence lawyer argued the case unjustified noting the pistol belonged to a returned soldier and had been unused for 20 years. Police described conduct under National Security Regulations as illegal without a search warrant.

Norman McDonald Hichmond Munro Street Auchenflower A. H. O'Kelly Kennedy Alien Richmond Sheir Joe Donovan

Boy’s Search For Adventure Ends In Murwillumbah Return

An 11 year old boy who wandered over 600 miles seeking adventure was brought back to his grandparents in Rozelle Sydney. He reached Murwillumbah on Saturday, stayed at a hotel, awaited his people who failed to appear, and disappeared on Sunday prompting police to locate him in East Murwillumbah.

Murwillumbah Rozelle Sydney East Murwillumbah

Inquest Probes Fatal Sapling Accident Near Maleny

Reginald Lacey testified at the Nambour readjourned inquest into the death of 68 year old Gilbert Dell Lacey who was fatally struck by a sapling in Conondale near Maleny on April 29. He said a sawn tree fell on three saplings causing one to strike his father. a youth distant a mile and a half came when cooing was heard.

Gilbert Dell Lacey Conondale Maleny Reginald Joseph Lacey Alexander Road Clayfield

Man Gored To Death In Orange Orchard

SYDNEY Tuesday Sylvester James Ellis 70 an orange grower of Racecourse Road Orange Was gored to death today by a Jersey bull as he walked in his orchard He was washing trees when the bull attacked him.

Sydney Sylvester James Ellis Racecourse Road Orange Ellis

Pleystowe's Success At Mackay Show

Mackay Tuesday sees Pleystowe win the sugar care competition as Farleigh’s entry and Nelsons White Nose ridden by Langley triumph in the pony high jump. Miss Durie Mancot wins the novice hunting contest and W. Gough takes bareback flag. North of Kingaroy suffers leg injury in woodchop. Dairy cattle judged strong. notable Mackay district farms featured. Champion cow Pineville Joan and champion bull Sunny View Premium noted alongside Jersey champions Maylineds and Jacko of Glenside.

RR Radhel Coulistoun Lakes Mackay A. C. Bells Pineville A. Bell Sunnyview R. C. Vaviers Link Jacko Glenside

Blain M H R Joins A L F in Sydney Campaign

Mr Blain M H R who has represented the Northern Territory in the House of Representatives for years joins the A L F. He is 43 and served in the last war. He enlisted after seeing a Melbourne newspaper ad calling for surveyors and will go into camp near Greta North soon. The fourth Federal House member to enlist, following W White V, HF Hovell, and Senator K C Wilson.

Sydney M. "Blain Northern Territory ALF TW. White IV HF Hoiev Hor K .C. ‘Wison Wood Allehineon Hole

Hanlon defends Women's Voluntary National Register

Mr Hanlon rebuts claims the Women's Voluntary National Register is idle calling it a pile of genuine enthusiasm not being used by authorities. He says it meant more than just writing down names, while Lady Mayoress Mrs Chandler defends the register as officially functional and responsive to calls for service.

Home Affairs Hanlon Jacmight Women's Voluntary National Register Queensland Chandler Courier-Mail Ashe Women's Voluntary Register Wetnsland

Death of Mr Archer prominent grazier and former MP

ROCKHAMPTON Tuesday Mr FE W Archer a prominent Central Queensland grazier and former member of the House of Representatives and State Parliament died aged 69. Born in Surrey England he arrived in 1897 and co founded Archer Brothers Pty Ltd with his brothers. He served as MP for Canoricornia 1906 10 and Normandy 1914 15 and was chairman of Port Curtis Co operative Dairy Company Calycope Shine Council and Pittsworth Shire Council. Survived by widow a son Robert Archer and two daughters Mrs Ernest Murray and Mrs Eric Boden. Brothers John Archer and Colin Archer also survive.

Rockhampton Few Archer Queensland House of Representatives Siate Croyden Surrey England Central District Archer Brothers Ply Gracemere Torsdale Lalcham Brebane United Creviers Associaton Canoricornia Normandy Port Curtis Co-operative Dairy Company Calyope Shine Council Robert Archer Coomoobooleroo Duaringa Ernest Murray Killeen Station Richmond Eric Boden Bundaberg Messia John Archer Gracemere Colin Archer Brisbane

Death of W H V Joyner Senior Tax Valuer

Mr W H V Joyner longtime senior valuer of the State Taxation Department died at his mother's Samsonvale home. He served 20 years in state service, earlier as Federal authority valuer, and ran for Parliament in 1908. Survived by widow, two brothers, two sisters, and his 90 year old mother. brother in law of Senator B Cource.

W. HV Joyner State Taxation Department Samsonvale Kinston Joneer Mionvale Peo Mae Senator B Cource

Brisbane City Council Trial Before Justices Manafield and Douglas

Civil matter listed in the Brisbane court with Justice Manafield Kennedy 7 presiding, before Justices EF A Douglas and Phils in chambers. Proceedings titled CWT SUM PCTIO N 10. Names and specifics partially obscured.

Justice Manafield Kennedy Brisbane EF. A. Douglas Phils Chambera

Free Loans And Gifts Near £400000 War Aid from Queensland

Queensland has subscribed nearly £400000 in gifts and interest-free loans to aid the Commonwealth Government's war effort. Donations raised the total to £399262 0 1 in loans and £11183 9 10 in gifts, with amounts received in Brisbane yesterday totaling £105 in interest-free loans and £359 in gifts. The list includes numerous anonymous donors and associations such as the Queensland Police Union Mortality Fund and the Workers Union of Australia Brisbane, among others, with contributions recorded at various banks and treasuries.

Queensland Brisbane Sub-Treasury Allorm of Shields Filinthorp J. Maughan Bundaberg Tapstar Maryborough Carpenter Warr Poland Commonwealth Bank Brivhage Pohio Workers Union of Australia J. Pownall Canungen Smith Taringa Ruch Minerva Siding Vin Treckhampton J Rigley Ekangaroo J. Doremer Tweed River Briart Moore

Six Months For Mont o Hotel Thief

Mont o Queensland police defended the thief as cunning Inter State criminal Fidgar Charles Williams known as Cipove aged 36 a carpenter was sentenced today to six months in prison for the theft of 654 pounds from the Royal Hotel Monto Detective Sergeant Bischof told the bench that Williams according to his story to the police opened the safe in the bar with lies he had made himself He assisted the police to recover all the money which was found in a beer bag in the bush 10 miles from Gavynelal The theft was discovered by the teen ager Mr WF Backy on Saturday morning when he went to the safe to change and found it empty.

MONTO Fidgar Charles Williams Cipove Carpenter Royal Hotel Bischof AE. Bchwarien BF O'Neil Williams Gavynelal WF Backy

New South Wales Seeks Ruling on League Tour Plan

In Sydney on Tuesday the Queensland Rugby League was to be asked whether to permit return matches with New South Wales. The plan had called for the NSW team to play in Toowoomba, but Toowoomba declined to host the matches.

Sydney Queensland Rugby League New South Wales Brisbane Toowoomba

Income Tax Deadlines Issued By State Taxation Office

The Commissioner of Taxes at Taxation Wilding George Street requires all individuals and entities to file federal and state income tax returns by set deadlines. Employees and property income receivers must file by July 1, others by August 32. State Land Tax returns are due by September a. Forms available at post offices clerks offices and the Taxation Building Brisbane.

Commissioner of Taxes George Street Brisbane

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