Australian air mail tenders debated in House
Canberra October 25 government rejected Beasley request for new Australian tender forms for the England Australia air mail. Most passenger traffic would be via Brisbane, with critics claiming tenders were fixed to favor British Imperial Airways. Government urged Australian participation and noted speed goals to allow local machines, while Dutch unsubsidised Darwin offer was deemed unsuitable. Opposition warned Parliament should review tenders.
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Canberra
House of Representative
J. A. Beasley
England
Defence
Prancia
R. A. Parkhill
Beasley
Defence Department
Postal Department
Austra- Man
Chambers of Commerce
J. Francis
Francis
Australia
Brisbane
Brisane
Cootamundra
Charleville
Europe
Melbourne
Longreach
Sydney
Darwin
J.H. Scullin
Mutual Help Trade Pact Aims at Australia New Zealand Goods
The Minister for Trade and Customs introduced a bill to implement a Australia New Zealand trade agreement. Key points include primage exemptions for New Zealand goods, reciprocal sales tax exemptions, and rate concessions on wines, fruit, hats, machinery, paints. An export sugar rebate is allowed if prices stay above New Zealand parity. New Zealand will admit certain Australian fruit and pineapple shipments, easing embargo impacts.
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New Zealand
Australia
United States
South Australia
Queens
Government Defeated by One Vote in Tariff Fight
The Government suffered a surprise defeat by one vote in a division over a Senate request to cut duties on dates from 3d to 1d per lb. The motion failed 24 to 0s with Labour opposing the non-Labour group led by Hutchin Scholfield Fenton Dennis and Bir Littleton Groom. The vote reflected non-partisan tariff measures. The House also trimmed whisky duties for blending and other whisky by small amounts, reducing overall excise. The Senate’s request to lower the date duty from 3d to 1d per lb was supported by Customs Minister White.
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Canberra
House of Representatives
Senate
United Australia Party
Country Party
Labour
Messrs
Hutchin
Scholfield
Fenton
Dennis
Bir Littleton Groom
U.ap
R. Green
Hill
Thorby
M'Lelland
Gaby
Independent
Customs
T. W.W. White
Amendment Act Likely to Back Hornibrook Highway Loan
Government expected to pass a short amendment to the Industries Assistance Act to allow guarantees for a £100,000 loan by Hornibrook Highway Ltd for the cross bay link project. Debenture holders have approved the proposal and formal government application for the guarantee is forthcoming. Parliament timing aims to rectify the act’s current limit on loan guarantees.
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Hornibrook Highway, Ltd
Cross-Bay
Hornibrook Highway. Ltd
UNDER FOUR KINGS ADELAIDE VETERAN DIES AT 105
John Vanstone died in Wan Depral East at age 105 after a long life spanning four monarchs from William IV to the present king. Born in 1828 in Devonshire, he arrived in Port Adelaide in March 1647 and joined the Victorian gold rush, witnessing eras of change and migration.
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Adelaide
John Vanstone
Wandepral East
Devonshire
William IV
Victoria
Edward VII
Port Adelaide
Dollar Sterling Quotation Moves in London Market
London traders report the United States dollar at 4.768.182 to the pound sterling, down from 4.054 the previous day, reflecting a shift in early October trading.
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London
United States
Strikers’ Ranks Depleted as Relief Workers Report
Fresh relays of relief workers reported to gangs in the Wynnum area yesterday morning. The strikers’ ranks were depleted by 16 men. An attempt to recruit the gang for the St Helena job was made early, but the strikers refrained from addressing those at work.
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Wynnum
St. Helena
Queensland Mothercraft aims for perfections in babies
The Queensland Mothercraft Association president Dr Phyllis Cilento urged public focus on babies and child consciousness, with researchers and laboratories working to prevent pests and boost primary products. The annual meeting in the National Mutual Buildings heard of lectures, a measuring spoon program, a Nursery Cookery book, and plans to send traveling nurses to rural districts, alongside immunisation progress and broader education aims.
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Queensland
Ange
Mothercraft Associaton of Queensland
Phyllis Cuento
Association
National Mutual
Queen Street
Lady Wilson
Marjorie Wilson
Arnold Conrad
Eensland
F. McDonald
Mothercraft Association
Gifford Croll
Dra. A. Eee Turner
Grahame Drew
Commonwealth
Splendid System Creche and Kindergarten Fund Appeal
The Creche and Kindergarten Association seeks to maintain and expand its splendid work through a new appeal. The kindergarten system guides young minds with practical observation enriching training. Donations may be sent to Miss Kitty Hillcoat, general secretary, National Mutual Buildings, Queen Street.
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Creche
Fadt
Austral Motors
Barnet Glass and Rubber de Ac Ee Sa
Kitty Hillcoat
National Mutual Buildings
Queen Street
Trade agreement impact on Australia New Zealand links
The article notes exports to New Zealand declined mainly due to lower price levels, with only a small fall in quantity. About 78 percent of Australian exports were secondary manufactured goods, facing tariff preferences. New Zealand’s imports included more raw materials, benefiting from duty-free terms if the agreement lapsed.
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Australia
Newealand
New Zealand
Zealand
Obituary: John Walker long-known resident of Tewantin
John Walker, a longtime North Coast resident living in Tewantin for over 28 years, died October 7 at his daughter Mrs OG Fritz’s Clayfield home. An Ireland native, he migrated to Australia after marriage, worked in Brisbane and the Chatsworth and Noosa districts, later retiring due to ill health. his wife passed away 12 years ago.
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John Walker
Tewantin
OG. Fritz
Clayfield
Ireland
Australia
Brisbane
Chatsworth
Noosa
Pioneer John Maddern Dies at Crow's Mest at 85
John Maddern one of Downs early pioneers died October 14 at Crow's Mest aged 85. A Cornwall native who arrived in Australia at 27 2. He worked at Drayton a sugar mill Oxley tin mining Tooloom NSW gold rush Crow's Nest land selection 1878. He served on Crow's Nest Shire Council race course trust recreation trust cemetery trust Shaw Society life member 1920 Methodist Church trustee. Survived by three sons and three daughters.
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John Maddern
The
Downs
Crow's Mest
Cornwall
Australia
Drayton
Oxley
Stanthorpe
Tooloom
New South Wales
Crow's Nest
Racecourse Trust
Recreation Trust
Cemetery Trust
Hoe
Shaw Society
Methodist Church
Death of Mr Herbert Lawton in Brisbane at 62
After a long illness Mr Herbert Lawton of Jane Street West End died aged 62. Born in Hulme England he came to Australia at about 18 and settled in Brisbane later moving to West End. For 30 years he was active in theatre as treasurer of the Australian Theatrical and Amusement Association and held other lodge and committee positions. He is survived by his widow, a son John Lawton and a daughter Mrs P Smith, plus a brother Albert and sister Mrs H Jones. Funeral from the funeral parlour at 4 pm to Toowong Cemetery.
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Herbert Lawton
Jane Street
West End
Lawton
Hulme
England
Brisbane
Leichhardt Street
Australian Theatrical and Amusement Association
Tonic le Ice
Loyal United Brothers Lodge
Grafton Hospital Plans For Major Ward Additions and Repairs
Grafton district hospital proposed alterations costing about £10,900 with a new children’s ward for 12 beds and extensions to male and female wards to add intermediate and private beds. Plans by a government architect have been sent to the Hospital Board. tenders expected within three weeks. Funding from the Minister for Health allocates a half grant and half loan repaid over 15 years at 3 percent interest. Additional works include nurses’ quarters upgrades, a hot water system, a new morgue, and other improvements.
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Grafton
Grafton District Hospital
Hospital Board
Worth £3,000,000 Larger Wheat Harvest
In Canberra on October 25 the Minister for Commerce Mr F H Stewart announced the anticipated wheat harvest value would range from £3,000,000 to £4,000,000. He blamed uninformed criticism of the international wheat agreement and noted improved seasonal conditions raising the crop estimate to 185,000,000 bushels. Exports would be restricted temporarily.
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Canberra
F. H. Stewart
Australia
Methodist Mission extends eighth year for superintendent
At the Albert Street Methodist Church quarterly meeting a full slate of officials attended as they unanimously invited Superintendant Rev H M Wheller to extend his ministry for a further year. The mission last year saw Tuesday lunch hour services drawing about 150 attendees and a total income slightly over 1000 pounds covering expenses.
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Albert Street
Central Methodist Mission
Ithe Fev
H. M. Wheller
Sharp rebuke of Auditor General over policy opinions
Canberra leaders denounce the Auditor-General Cerutth for expressing policy views during the England Australia air mail tenders debate. Parkhill cites annual reports claiming no justification for the service exists and argues Parliament must decide. Scullin agrees the Auditor-General exceeded his duty in commenting on government policy.
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Canberra
Cerutth
R. A. Parkhilly
S Dion
J. H. Scullin
House of Representatives
England—Australia
Atr
Parkhill
Rts
Scullin
Coun
Australia’s Waikie Weekly Gleanings in Gr Context
A fragmented notice from gr and Australia’s Waikie Pacific Manly weekly items appears. The readable text hints at regional briefings or notices but lacks clear events or dates to form a complete summary.
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Australia
Waikie
Pacific
Manly
Oddfellows Conference concludes in Rockhampton
The Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows held its annual movable conference in Rockhampton on October 25. Townsville district gained an amendment to Rule 101 to qualify a legible writer with one minor office term as elective Secretary. West Moreton proposals to delete two clauses failed. The AMUC rejected sending a delegate to England for cost reasons. Gratitude was voiced for Registrar of Friendly Societies George Porter. Bro. J. F. Evans was installed Grand Master with Bro. W. Fisher as Deputy Grand Master.
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Rockhampton
Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows
Townsville
West Moreton
AMUC
England
London
Prices Decline in London Butter Market Report
A cablegram to the Australian Dairy Produce Export Board Melbourne reports London's butter market was quiet on Tuesday with further price declines. Australian salted Kangaroo bread quoted at 7 shillings per cwt, up to 98 and first grade at 93 to 84 in the listed terms.
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Melbourne
London
Australian Dairy Produce Export Board
Manufacturers Confer In Sydney On Industrial Reform
The Associated Chambers of Manufactures closed its annual conference in Sydney with a resolution urging constant official revision of Australia's industrial laws. A second resolution called for abolition of primage and sales tax. The Victorian Chamber of Manufactures invitation to host next year was accepted.
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Sydney
Associated Chambers of Manufactures
Australia
Victorian Chamber of Manufactures
Oetaher
Heavy Demands Plague Charity Organisation Society
The Charity Organisation Society faced heavy demand at its monthly meeting led by W Edward Graham. Seventy four cases were direct and thirty were via government contact. 28 families received aid from the Walter and Eliza Gall Trust and welfare groups. New 20 cases joined ongoing eviction, rent, and housing difficulties, with income for the month at £167 including £70 government and £50 Hall Trust. Subscriptions for four weeks show slight improvement year over year.
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Charity Organisation Society
W. Edward Graham
Wig
Walter
Hall Trust
Architects and Engineers Call for Public Service Increments
In a letter, Mr Lance Wilkinson of the Association of Architects Engineers and Surveyors of Australia condemns a metropolitan paper for claiming that annual public servant increments will be paid only to members of select unions. He states the association, including Railway Department and Main Roads Commission officers, supports equal participation in privileges accorded to all public service members.
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Association of Architects, Engineers, and Surveyors of Australia
Lance ¥. Wilkinson
Courier-Mail
State Service Union
Teachers' Union
Professional Officers’ Association
Police Union
Industrial Court
Wilkinson Wald
Railway Department
Main Roads Commission
Department of Public Works
Department of
Varsity footballers tour of Japan itinerary announced
Sydney University Rugby Union Club president RB Martini announced the Australian Universities team itinerary for the Japan tour. The sequence lists disembarkation in Kobe on January 25, Osaka matches January 28 and February 15, Tokio games February 1 4 11, and Osaka return fixtures February 18.
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Sydney
Sydney University Rugby Union Club
Martini
Japan
St Kobe
Osaka
Tokio
Perth arrest in theft case from Innisfail timber firm
Thomas Beverley Barber an accountant was arrested in Perth on a charge of stealing £40 as a servant from Tableland Timber Ltd on April 21 at Innisfail. He was remanded awaiting arrival of the original warrant and escort from Queensland.
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Perth
Thomas Beverley Barber
Innisfall
Tableland Timber Ltd
Queensland
Made by Hittites Fret Road System
The Hittites built the first road network in Asia Minor linking civilisations across Asia. Edward I improved roads but successors neglected them. In 1555 an act ordered parish roads maintenance, followed by a four wheeled vehicle boom and later demand for durable surfaces to carry heavy loads.
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Asia Minor
Asia
R. W. H. Hawken
Asparagus Salad Dine Inspires Dated McKim Line
Fragmentary note mentions McKim mine and Asparagus Salad with Gherkia tastes dated to a wee 16. The readable text implies a culinary or menu reference tied to a likely historical or local context. No clear event or person details beyond these items.
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