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Newspaper
Bundaberg Mail
Location
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1925
Page
5
In London courts the Dennistoun case faced lasting doubt after a lengthy hearing. Counsel Mr Field pressed for judgment for 6452 pounds and costs, while the judge signaled a cautious approach to the points of law and the question of costs before delivering a final judgment.
A garbled report notes Ur and Earle Page discussing tax remission policies in Australia. The text hints at possible further remission of taxation but remains unclear about details or outcomes.
In Cape Town an Air Mall service between Cape Town and Durban is now regular. It plans early passenger service with fare around £165 for six miles, cheaper than English rates. Four aviation firms, two British and two Continental, are tentatively backing the effort for the Union.
The Catholic Herald notes reports of hundreds of Irish priests attending race meetings at Sivarpool and Grand National events. It says the Irish Church authorities direct attention to scandals from increased priest participation, implying sanction or encouragement of betting and gambling.
A five year old girl awaiting treatment undergoes an experimental engraftment. Doctors at a university hospital report remarkable progress despite severe paralysis as the surgical team, led by a university professor, performs a graft using tissue from a donor. Further details are unclear due to fragmentary text.
In the House of Commons Mr Charchemi announced a decision on the gold standard as early as possible, but faced delays. Churchill reported receiving mixed comments from trade groups on prolonged uncertainty, while the government pursued a cautious approach balancing general interests and public welfare.
A conference of sugar cane growers, millers and refiners held in Murwillumbah and Armidale examined a proposed scheme to prevent next season's sugar overproduction. The Tweed growers accepted the plan, deeming the company offer generous, with hope the duesentence would be adopted.
Reports claim Leon Trotsky and two aides vanished from a Grand Ducal lodge near Coucueue Bralln as special agents head to Porta. Trotsky’s allies say he fears assassination and aims to dodge a Communist conference in Moscow amid growing measures against him.
The steamer Eihy has been chartered by the American Chemical Society and will sail on the Athy in April to extract bromide from the sea. If successful, the expedition could relieve a world shortage and may lead to more chemical laboratories roaming the ocean.
The Australian government plans to impose a 8.78 duty on goods imported from Japan as the yen weakens to about 8.78 to the pound. The move aims to protect local industry from price competition and follows advancement in policy led by Mr. Prater.
A report from Tradea Hall Council mentions appointing a Royal Commission to probe the management of the Commonwealth lines amid allegations that the Maritime Union may be linked to a recent failure of the line.
The Australian Pres Earl Jellicoe, visiting TMLYMOUTH, declines to comment on Jutland and recent matters, stating no statement to make. He states glad to be home, praises New Zealand, and urges work on the land for employment, showing reticence on emigration schemes.
In Charleville a young man in bed at the Somih Addstralion near the Queensland border felt a snake on his foot. His mother cut and treated the wound with crude remedies and rushed him to Arrabury, where he died. The snake was later found in the bedroom. authorities investigated the fatal incident.
At the Empire Parliamentary Association meeting in the House of Commons Mr Baldwin praised the interchange of visits between the Homeland and Dominions. He urged closer ties, noting the South African visit as a model and hoping for a large delegation to Australia. He spoke of parliamentary hospitality to allow Amery to visit the Vacant-L, and proposed branches in Southern Rhodesia and Malta with colonial representation.
Ford plans purchasing land at Port Adelaide to erect an assembling plant as the state’s distribution hub for vehicles. Large orders for over ten thousand bodies have already been placed with an Adelaide firm, signaling rapid manufacturing growth in the region.
Chief Commissioner Tweworth of the International Salvation Army arrives from England and urges Australia to keep immigration blood clean. He warns that influxes of Italians and Jugoslavs will dampen British immigration, advocating limits on foreign settlement to encourage British migrants.
The Orallo bore, now between 3600 and 2600 feet, is expected to hit gas-bearing levels similar to the Roma bore at 1700 feet. Geological experts, cited by the Minister for Mines, anticipate conditions that yielded petrol extraction at Roma.
Mr Dowson secretary of the Brisbane Watersiders Federation is notified by the solicitor for the Overseas Shipping Representatives Association that the entry for the election of the award will proceed. Withdrawal of the application will be advised to Mr Dawson tomorrow.
Mr Gillen stated that direct taxation for upkeep of charitable institutions is a matter for government consideration. He could not say whether it would be taken in Parliament’s committee discussion at this time.
A court in Arisbane today granted Rohsens Ltd and allied bidders a restraining order to bar the Committee at Terection and others from obstructing the sale and distribution of Queensland grown fruit. The injunction aims to prevent the defendants from interfering with auctioneers, merchants, or growers and from claiming exclusive rights to sale. The order, issued April 6, remains subject to the plaintiffs’ undertaking on damages. further actions are expected as the matter proceeds through the Full Court.
Justice Lukin, on twelve months leave, was praised by the Supreme Court solicitor A J Thyone for discharging duties without favour. The bar and the public expressed goodwill as Lukin prepared for his journey, with training and appointment expectations fully realized.
Rain fell across the greater part of the Peninsula with heavy downpours on the North Coast and in scattered spots in the Carpentaria division and southern districts. Cooktown saw heavy rain near Towneville with 20 polo. conditions were unsettled along the North Coast and Peninsula, while the southeast seaboard reported isolated showers and mostly fine weather elsewhere. More cloudy conditions persisted in the north west.
The condition of the Earl of Ypres remains serious after injuries reported during the recent engagement. Dispatches indicate he endured significant wounds but is receiving medical treatment and close monitoring.
Melbourne reports that the Sugar Control Board and the Minister for Customs agreed on terms effective September 1 for three years. The plan fixes local sugar retail at 4d per pound, gives grocers 4/8 a ton premium margin, sets manufacturers price at £36 11s 85d per ton, and allows refined sugar at 22 0 4/8 a ton for fruit processing. Australian exporters gain bulk supplies matching world parity.
The Orient Companys Oronsay sustained propeller damage from high speed on the Brisbarne to Bydmey run. Two blades bent, ship docked in Sydney, replacement parts to be sourced there. Vessel to leave for England on Wednesday.
Olympic champion Andrew Boy Charlton declines invitation from the Olympia Club in San Francisco to compete at the National Swimming Championship in late April.
In Benday the trolley draymen and meter drivers union have reconsidered their earlier move to remove the Columbia's company. They will review the situation at a special general meeting on Wednesday. The master carriers have agreed to postpone action until the meeting outcome is known.
Italians in Ingham are being moved under directives of expatriates already in the district. A further hundred arrivals are reported today as the railway station adapts to the influx. Farmers shelter large numbers while authorities say the Government brought them and must support them. Another twelve hundred are expected to arrive in the coming months to Ingham and other northern districts.
The Premier states the National coalition with the Progressives has expired and arrangements must be reconsidered with amendments. He plans to consult Mr Wearne and have each coalition section reviewed separately before decisions are made.
In Tauranga on 6 April Hannan and Hadfield fought for a spot and Hannan stated a world championship challenge if he holds territory. Hadfield also mentions Goodsell and Sui in relation to potential matchups.
In Lilydale the coroner heard testimony on the night of March 4 as a 1 year old victim died. Howard Vernon, a painter, was charged with wilful murder after testimonies described a gunshot and a struggle on Nelson Road. Detailing the motive as conjecture, the coroner ordered Vernon to stand trial while witnesses recalled a note found in Vernon’s possession and a tense confrontation at the scene. Vernon collapsed sobbing as the verdict of wilful murder was delivered.
Government to resume the thousand homes scheme under supervision of Frobure Engwen builder with Timms contract price. Freborg to receive 17 percent on 400000 pending work, Thome liable for any excess. Work to begin Monday amid rumours of legal actions by Timms creditors.
Albert James Barter faced trial for the murder of his mother-in-law Catherine Dawson at Yallourn in November. A juror said Barter showed indifferent behavior during the proceedings. Evidence described him as associated with a lunatic asylum and an old age home, with blood on a lamp noted by witnesses. The jury found Barter guilty.
In Pari Freday report a cage crash at Werlenbech mine in Mowelle region killed all thought workers. Thirty were later lifted from mangled remains, four died, others severely injured. Rescue efforts continue as hopes fade for survivors.
Emma Buckley of the Womens Hospital in Sydney testified before the Commonwealth Royal Commission on National Health that facilities for venereal disease treatment were inadequate for women and that ignorance of the disease harmed patients. She noted rising attendance at the venereal clinic but argued women workers in factories faced transmission risks.
A government plan aims to subdivide Dillilah State Station for closer settlement. The transfer from the State Enterprises Department to the Lands Department has not yet occurred, and officials say the move will end the current holding period, enabling provision of blocks large enough for families to live on the land.
A meeting of the Childers State School Committee was held on Thursday with A H Andersen chairing. Attendees included H C Glormopth J T Kingston Woodroffe Bp Folay J Mungomery C Pot erewhoe and secretary W Michel head master. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence discussed two allotments for technical classroom use and a note from the Under Secretary Department of Public Instruction about a kindergarten room. The committee approved floor repairs under the portico and wrote thanks to the Under Secretary. The president reported on the cost of pictures and the committee approved payment. The meeting covered duties and future events including a hunt fete and school matters.
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