Heavy Vehicles Act reviewed in Brisbane by minister
In Brisbane on April 24 the Heavy Vehicles Act was reviewed. Minister Godfrey Morgan said the act aims to restore railways’ freight handling and require insurance for passenger and certain heavy vehicles. Exemptions exist for charitable uses and specific traffic, with fees set to cover road damage and avoid undue burden.
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Brisbane
Minster For Railways and Roads Gar
Godfrey Morgan
America
Bert
Minster
Good News For Cairns Retail Department Opens
Cairns announces a new retail department linked to wholesale fruit sales. Visit the Exchange to be convinced by affordable fruit prices. Follow the crowd and secure your share, as the business emphasizes customer interest and lower costs.
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and & Ching
Government to Implement 44 Hour Week for Relief Work
Mr Sizer outlined a sympathetic approach for all unfit workers while denying responsibility for malingering. The plan aims a 44 hour five day week where feasible with rates set for single men and allowances for married men. Transport, camp food, workers compensation and material provisions will be provided by constructional authorities as the program seeks maximum labor absorption amid 11000 unemployed statewide and 5000 registered in Britain.
Workers Oppose Government Plan to Cut Wages
A resolution criticizes a pre election pledge promising work for all and denounces proposals to reduce wages to two thirds or less. The meeting, with two dissenters, urges unemployed workers to reject the plan and supports organizing relief efforts through a committee led by H. Smith, Cairns correspondence.
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Brisbane
Bundaberg
Bny
Unemed
H. Smith
Sheridan-street
Cairns
Innisfail Meeting Affirms Protest Over Government Scheme
An Innisfail gathering of Johnstone Shire Council employees allied with the Australian Workers Union declared a strong stand against the Moore Government plan to modify conditions and legalise scabbery. They vow to resist the relief works scheme by withholding work and urged unionists to rally to defend the Local Authorities Award.
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Innisfail
Johnstone Shire
A.W.U
Moore
Public Servants Plan Salary Deduction Fund
Perth readers report that public servants agreed to deduct two pence from each salary to create an employment fund. Officials estimate this will raise funds steadily over the week.
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Perth
Unemployed Rally Delivers Cairns Resolution
The large gathering of jobless, over 230 men and women, met at the Vhernian War yesterday to hear readings from the Levenploved Committee on measures to aid the unemployed. Speakers pushed for government action, noting at least 100 in the immediate area were jobless and calling for support beyond proposed weekly income cuts.
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Hare
PTL
Messrs
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Mila
J. Larcombe
J.vreefe
Denwer
Hoaptais
Cairns Unemployed Relief Wages Sparks Industrial Dispute
A Cairns meeting denounces Moore Government relief work wages of 10d for single men and 12d for married men as contrary to the Industrial Arbitration Court declaration. The motion claims the scheme violates Section 63 of the Industrial Arbitration Act and breaches the push for free arbitration. It cites Mr McGroarty, the Attorney-General, regarding government motives.
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Moore
Arbitration Court
Boryine
Industrial Arbitration Court
McGroarty
Catherine Martin Obituary Highlights Local Hostess of Railway Hotel
Mrs. Catherine Hilda Martin longtime Railway Hotel licensee at Mt Surprise died at 62 after a diabetes attack. The Etheridge railway community and colleagues mourn a generous hostess who provided meals, medicines, and support to neighbors and railway workers. She left a husband Charles Martin two daughters Mrs. W. R. Jackson and Miss H. Dalidto and an adopted child.
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Etheridge Railway
Catherine Hilda Martin
Martin
Queensland
Georgetown
Sydney
Chas. Martin
W. R. Jackson
H. Dalidto
Australian champion Burns eyes retirement and world title bid
Snowy Burns, the Australian champion sculler, plans to retire if a match cannot be arranged before June. He seeks a bout with Darcy Hadheld or Bobby Pearce and a challenge to Barry for the world championship, but lacks funds to sail to England for the title attempt.
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Grafton
Snowy" Burns
Darcy Hadheld
New Zealand
Bobby Pearce
Barry
England
Finnish runner Nurmi may tour Australia next year
Melbourne reports that if arrangements satisfy the parties Nurmi the Finnish distance runner has agreed to visit Australia. The Victorian Athletic Association secretary has asked the Australian Athletic Union for permission to negotiate with Nurmi and mile runner H Lava to tour Australia next year.
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Melbourne
Nurmi
Australia
Victorian Athletic Association
Australian Athletic Union
H. Lava
New Zealand as a Land of Mixed English and American Traits
A migrant's view contrasts New Zealand with Britain and the United States. It notes ignorance of NZ's exports, a hybrid culture, and a landscape of rolling pastures, timbered farms, and native bush. The New Zealander is pictured as industrious, pragmatic, self confident, and proud of a nation termed The Workman's Paradise.
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New Zealand
Waysale
Admiral Byrd Farewelled by New Zealand City
Admiral Byrd the American explorer was farewelled in Dunedin by citizens who presented him with the silk American flag carried on his plane to the South Pole in recognition of his work for the exhibition.
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Wellington
N.Z
Admiral Byrd
Dunedin
South Pole
Heatley Re elected Mayor of Townsville at council meeting
At a meeting of the new City Council in Townsville on April 24 Alderman W. J. Heatley was re elected Mayor. The selection confirms Heatley continues as head of Townsville's city government following the recent council formation.
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Townsville
Heatley
W. J. Heatley
Magna Charta Isle Parking May Trigger Sale
A London Evening Standard report notes Magna Charta Island near Staines may be offered for sale if car parking on Runnymede continues. Owner Mr H Hepworth Thompson says the island will not be sold unless parking remains and the National Trust is consulted. The tale entwines with debates on where the seals were affixed and the island’s historic role as neutral ground.
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London “Evening Standard
H. Hepworth Thompson
Runnymede
National Trust
Thompson
King John
Egham Bank
Thames
Lady Airhaven
John
Windsor
Roanymede
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Wheanpseys
Annterview
Runnemede
Isla
Summer Parking Woes Prompt Island Leader Threat
A Runny mode island official denounces weekend carpacking and litter by motorists. He warns of selling the island if parking is not abolished and cites late night picnics and discarded ice cream cartons as major issues, noting a nearby car park would suffice.
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National Trust
Runnymode
West-End
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