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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1937
Page
4
Former officials return to prior roles as cleaners and porters amid unsettled pay and job assignments. Edmonds resumes cleaner duties at Mayne Junction while ham Drobanty remains unspecified for a two week period. Decisions on Bill work are still pending.
A chaotic Perth court scene unfolds after a native boy and other defendants face charges linked to a barn blaze. Witnesses recount the arson, a damaged home, and an accused man who expresses regret for the calf’s death rather than the property loss as the trial details emerge.
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs. Lamb at her Muleny residence on the Blackall Range, widow of Mr Edward Charles Lamb. She was the eldest daughter of the late Mr C Harden of Rockhampton and wife of Mr Edward Charles Lamb, married in 1898. Her married life spanned Diamantina and Bright and Down’s stations. she was well known in Diamantina and Blackall Range districts. Survived by husband and a son, Mr E W Lamb, with numerous relatives. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Hunter of Fernvale, 90, with siblings and family ties. the Hunter family’s land moves and eventual settlement at Ipswich and Fernvale, leaving 14 grandchildren and other kin.
Toowoomba Hospitals Board member Mr L Wood, a government nominee, plans to resign after a board meeting where alleged letters from an employer were read. The letters concerned a proposed dismissal of employees and an ensuing demand for apology within 98 hours. Alderman Turnbull stated he would not resign.
Labour unions press for higher pay across engineering fields with wage increases noted for mechanical engineering workers. The Amalgamated Society of Engineers reports wage rises and holiday allowances, citing broader sector intent to uplift canal and other essential trades to match cost of living.
The Federal executive of the Australian Workers Union decided to align the New South Wales branch with the Australian Labour Party. Secretary CG Fallon participated in the Gedney conference as the move followed Labour unity gains in Wales. The NSW branch, previously in dispute, is to rejoin the party.
A fragmented report details union activity and secretary notes during a period of intensified labor organizing. It mentions printing industry craft training and military related employment concerns, with references to clothing and tramway sectors.
Jacob Gimpel states there is little difference between current Australian musical standards and those a decade or two away. Accompanist Yo Troniscia and Huberman praised Gimpel, who has toured Palestine, highlighting steady improvement and the value of forward-looking interpretations. An Australian manager, Messrs E fo Ata, oversees the company’s interstate railway station duties.
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