Queensland Debates Premier Claim on Employment Rise
Queensland Parliament debated the Premier W Forgan Smith claim that employment was rising in the state based on data from J B Brigden. The discussion covered taxation, deficits, trust funds, relief works, and the government's £3,400,000 appropriation, with opposition criticizing policy and unemployment trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Industry
J. B. Brigden
Queensland
W. Forman Smith
W. Forgan Smith
Seauion
Moore
A. W. Fadden
Kennedy
Fadden
Godfrey Morgan
Marilla
Brisbane City
Kangaroo Palit
A. F. Moore
Lo.u.s
H. M. Russell
Hamilton
T. Nimmo
Oxley
Smith
Aboriginal Trust Fund
J. G. Bayley
Wyonum
A. &. Moore
Favouritism Alleged in Wide Labour Work Scheme
Parliament heard allegations of a widespread system of favouritism in Labour Party work. A worker on Lang Park sewer jobs earned 3/1 a week while serving as Queensland Labour Party representative at a Barry Parade carnival, with his son also employed there. Other staff on rotational sewerage duties, including an alderman’s son and a former AWU organiser, were cited as examples. Minister M P Hynes refused to comment.
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Labour
Swaynetion
Lang Park
Queensland
Labour Party
Barry Parade
Swayne
Newmarket
Australian Workers' Union
Franzalee
Mr. Swayne
Ipswich Hibernian conference opens in Queensland
Archbishop of Brisbane opened the annual South Queensland district conference of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Society. Monsignor Baldwin preached, praised work for the church, and urged more youth involvement. Dr Duhig urged new members and addressed arrears in subscriptions. Delegates and officials were announced, with officers to fill retiring posts. Ipswich Amateur Swimming Centre reported a £54 credit, with £4 receipts and £6 expenditures. officers elected included Patron Alderman A Stephenson and President W Johnstone.
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Brisbane
South
Queensland
Hibernian Australasian Catholic Society
Benont Baldwin
Bro. Coleman
Society
Traila
Mmnd
Hibernian
Wgnor Baldwin
Duhig
Bro
C. A. Byrne
Bro. M. Gallagher
Bro. C. Bowler
T. O'sulliven
Morahan
Rangers
Twomey
Beate
Fidelity Guarantee Fund
Ipswich
A. RR Reilly
A. T. Stephenson
W. Johnstone
Jiocumaen
A .R. Relily
Trea
Queensland Ama Swimming Association
C. Sonteueres
Tobacco growers registered in Australia total 6329
Canberra October 25. Figures in the House of Representatives show 20150 pounds of unmanufactured tobacco held in bond on June 30. In two months to September 30, 207 registrations were cancelled and WT new registrations granted. The registered growers break down by state with Victoria 2188 Queensland 2186 New South Wales 1108 South Australia 487 Western Australia 317 and Tasmania 78.
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Canberra
House of Representatives
T. W. White
G. W. Martens
White
Bond
Victoria
Queensland
New South Wales
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Way to Perdition. Tamper with Banking
Sydney on October 25 the Assistant Treasurer Mr Spooner warned that any interference by politicians with the banking system would be tantamount to playing with fire. He said Australia could not endure demagogic proposals for nationalising banking and urged support for a nonpolitical monetary system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
New South Wales
Spooner
Sydney
New South Wales Ber of Manufactures
Associated Chamber
Commonwealth
Handwriting praised as high standard in Queensland schools
A letter from the Director of Education Mr B J M Kenna notes entries from state schools across Queensland in a Commonwealth Trades Alphabet handwriting contest. Judges found uniform legibility slope and alignment, deeming handwriting well taught and of uniformly high standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
R. J. Westfield
Commonwealth Trades Alphabet
Te Sivan
Director of Education
B. J. M'Kenna
Commonwealth Trades Abet
Assistance for rifle trophy by Returned Sailors League
At the State council of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia leaders debated linking defence measures to the Defence Department. A proposal to donate a cup for rifle shooting under service conditions was approved for administration committee report and recommendation, likely awaiting the Federal congress outcome before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Defence Department
R. F. Butt
Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia
GC H Green
A.F
Alderman
Commonwealth
Administration Committee
Parish Hall to Honor Henry Lilley Mall at Tweed Heads
The Tweed Heads Church of England plans a Parish Hall with foundation laid by the Bishop of Grafton on October 31. The hall will be named the Henry Lilley Mall in tribute to the long serving Rev. H Lilley of St Cuthbert pariah. The article also notes a Catholic fundraiser with prizes and a Chamber of Commerce meeting urging reduced rural railway fares and faster Friday trains on the South Coast line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweed Heads
Church of England
Grafton
Ashton
Henry Lilley
H. Lilley
St. Cuthbert’. Pariah
Morningside
Brisbane
Canangatta Chamber of Commerce
Tagan Progress Association
Counrilloner
South Coast
Child knocked down by car in Valley street accident
Seven year old Bets Stein of MLaughlan Street Valley was struck by a motor car while crossing Ann Street Valley yesterday afternoon. She sustained a concussion of the head abrasions on the legs and a shock and was transported to the Children's Hospital after treatment by ambulance bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bets] Stein
Mlaughland Street
Walley
Ann Street
Valley
Children's Hospital
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Hamilton Boy
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Westy
Jay Woods
M. H. Holcroft
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Loan Council
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East Toowoomba
Hibernians
Perdition
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Coolangatta
Parish Mall
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
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