Obituary for E A W Siemon Merchant Leader in Brisbane
Ernest Andrew Walter Siemon 2 died at Ravensfield River Road Toowong after 38 years in Brisbane. A director of W Siemon and Sons Ltd and head of the produce department he led the Brisbane Produce Merchants Association and served as a church elder. Survived by wife three sons and three daughters. Service at St Andrew's Church then cremation in Sydney with tribute from merchants at Home Street markets and Association delayed sales to attend.
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Ernest Andrew Walter Siemon
Roma Street
City
Ravensfield
River Road
Toowong
W. Siemon
Brisbane
Kelly's Training College
South Brisbane
Ness
Siemon
Tod
Brisbane Produce Merchants’ Association
Gt. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Creek Street
Mesars
William
Reginald
Aubrey Blemon
Dorothy
Shirley
Marjorie Biemon
St. Andrew's Church
Sydney
Homa Street
Produce Merchants’ Association
Leo Park
Queensland
Park
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
W. A. Forth
Death of Miss Mollie Mactaggart Brings Grief to Brisbane
Miss Mollie Mactaggart daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Mactaggart of Brisbane died after a fortnight at the Mater Misericordiae Private Hospital from postoperative complications. A popular helper in wartime and Red Cross activities she is mourned by a wide circle of friends and her aunts Misses Mackenzie of Moray Street New Farm.
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Brisbane
Mollie Macteart
John Mactaggart
Mackenzie
Moray Street
New Farm
Morgan Bakers
Death of Mrs Elisabeth Marie Goddard at Mosman
Mrs Elisabeth Marie Goddard died at Wirruna Bickall Road Mosman Sydney on October 9 aged 65. Born in Brisbane she was daughter of the late Dr Emmelhaing. Survived by four children including George H Goddard and Cedric J Goddard. Brother A E Emmelhaim Work Director of Greater Union Theatres Sydney. Aunt Sophie Austen of Brisbane.
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Wirruna
Bickall Road
Mosman
Sydney
Elisabeth Marie Goddard
Goddard
Queensland
Brisbane
Lnte
Emmelhaing
Ravenswood
Townsville
Charters Towers
Old
Australian Joint Stock Bank
George
Evening News
the World
Cedric J. Goddard
Paintial State Theatre
Doris
Phyllis Goddard
A. E. Emmelhaim
Greater Union Theatres
Albert Austen
Hoffoungs, Ltd
Sophie Austen
Not Moribund Says Historical Society Leader
The president Mr Inigo Jones said the Queensland Historical Society collection at Newstead House is not moribund and is growing. Membership nears ninety with regular meetings for lectures and research. Librarian Mr W Lennon will retire from Kedron State School to focus on collecting and classifying historical material.
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Historical Society
Queensland
Newstead House
Inigo Jones
Ilo
W Lennon
Lbrarian
Mr. Jones
Governor on Way South to Townsville and Bristine
The March departed at 8 am with Governor Leslie Wilson and party. The governor may land at Townsville and continue to Bristine by train.
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Thursday Island
Ir Leslie Wilson
Townsville
Two Men Sentenced for Robbery with Violence at Charters Towers
In Charters Towers on October 17, Edward John Everingham aged 33 and James Fleming aged 20 were found guilty of robbery with violence. They received four and a half years and three years hard labour respectively. The judge noted their luck that corporal punishment was not imposed and referenced historical punishments. They had been on remand from Cloncurry Circuit Court after alleged £42 theft by violence from Albert Pearce. Cloncurry jury previously disagreed.
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Charters Towers
Edward John Everingham
James Fleming
P. Hart
Cloncurry
Albert Pearce
Clonerry
Queensland
Lnte
Charles Lilley
Home Secretary declines royal commission on Innisfail gambling
The Home Secretary E M Hanlon rejected a Labour request for a Royal Commission to probe police action against gambling in Innisfail. He cited a raid where 17 people were charged and fines levied, and said police were doing their duty. The North Queensland situation was described as improving under government efforts to stamp out gambling.
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E. M. Hanlon
Innisfail
Australian Labour Party
Hanlon
Cone
Hanion
P. Pease
Home Secretary
Tunisfall
North
Labour Party
Cabinet reconsiders budget amid revenue dip in Australia
Melbourne reports the Federal Cabinet studied the budget and noted a sharp first quarter revenue drop as goods linger at Customs awaiting lower duties. Officials expect the tax cuts and concessions will ease the burden on business and possibly yield a federal surplus rather than a deficit by year end.
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Melbourne
Cheaper Beer Prices Pledged in New South Wales
Sydney officials announce price cuts on bottled beer and spirits with cheaper draught glasses. The move, tied to the Federal budget relief, promises a double duty concession per bottle, while brewers and distillers press for further excise reductions and challenge sales taxes. A Queensland restart debate follows as officials consider similar actions.
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Sydney
United Licensed Victuallers’ Association
Mu. D. Durham
J. A. Lyons
Real Estate Institute backs sale bill approval
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (Inc.) praised the Cabinet approved Sale Bill saying it safeguards buyers and clarifies terms. It noted the institute aimed to draft a new contract of sale and promised careful study of the bill’s clauses and practical implications for members.
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The
Real Estate Institute of Queensland (Inc
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Melbourne meat works strike leaders to decide on offers
A mass meeting of Victorian meat works strikers will consider the employers terms tomorrow. The talks center on retaining the team killing system and renewal of pay rates with volunteers kept pending union reply. The last offer was 41 per 100 for killing sheep and lambs to be shared among teams.
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Melbourne
Victorian Meat Works
Trades Hall
Trades Hall Industrial Disputes Committee
New Zealand
Alder man Payne Pushes Road Direction Sign System
Brisbane council to discuss a motion proposing a unified road direction sign system modeled on Tooroomba and parts of Australia. The plan aims to improve guidance for motorists by standardizing signage across the city.
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T. G. Payne
Brisbane City
Tooroomba
Australia
Brisbane Eisteddfod highlights school choir rivals and prizes
Reports from the Bowth Brisbane District Eisteddfod praise competition as a learning tool and note choir progress. Winners include New Farm School Choir and Petrie Terrace Boys Choir with multiple individual accolades and marks across junior, primary, and instrumental categories.
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F. A. Cooper
Bowth Brisbane
Inspectora
Attein
Chor Comtes
Mew Farm School
Petrie Terrace Boya
New Farm
Marc Roberteen
Queensland
Trinity Cut
London
Leonard Francia
Brisbane
Bunshine
Kretachmann
Mervyn Minds
Annerley
Joy Kennedy
Booth Brisbane
Hunt
New Farm School
A. BR. Moxeyvi
Petrie ‘Terrace Boys
W Or Harveys
A. A. Moray
Potita
Phoyliie
Prencia
Windsor
Clare Smit Annerley
Pointe
Minuetto
Mowekowaki
Yvonne Leandere
Garnet Greenbury
Ashgrove
Goria
George Adel
Greensopes
Shifren
Adame J Wieton
Rear Admiral Byrd Stricken by Laryngitis in Norfolk
Rear-Admiral Byrd, whose Antarctic expedition is underway, is suffering an acute laryngitis attack in Norfolk. He remains at a local hotel as expedition physician Dr Ghiey contemplates bringing in other doctors if his condition does not improve by this afternoon.
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Norfolk
U.S.A
Byrd
Ghiey
Pension payments drain Australian revenue rising since 1910
Canberra reports pension costs for invalid and old age, now 17 percent of Commonwealth revenue. Historic figures show deficits increasing from 1.5 million in 1910 to about 12 million in 1931 with estimates around 11.25 million in 1934. About 12,000 have surrendered pensions since the provision began, with similar numbers deterred at sea.
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Canberra
Australia
Country Party
Cabinet Rejects Railways Act Amendments Request
The Cabinet announced there will be no amendments to the Railways Act this session. The Transport Minister J Cash said the decision followed talks with railway unions who sought appeals for dismissals and appointments, six month tenure limits, and new rights for appeal boards and inquiry members.
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Miniter For Transport
J. Cash
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Rds
Poppy Day Observances Planned for Brisbane
Poppy week in Brisbane runs from November to 11 with Poppy Day on November 10. The R S L A southeastern district will run the appeal in the metropolitan area with authorized sellers and badges issued. A remembrance field will be laid at Angas Square for placing poppies and schools will observe two minutes of silence at 11 am on Armistice Day.
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Brisbane
Madame Guerin
R&s
Angac
Explosion Injures No One At Ohio Grower Shed
In Cleveland on October 17 a ripening room owned by P. Ziegenfusz exploded after he left a lamp and placed carbide and water in the room to heat it. Two walls and part of the shed roof were blown off but no injuries were reported.
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Cleveland
P. Ziegenfusz
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