Fifth Annual Federal Congress of Soldiers League Opens
Perth April 28 The fifth annual Federal Congress of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League of Australia opened this morning with Captain Dyell presiding over delegates from all States. The President praised gains from the past year, noted cooperation with the Prime Minister and Defence Ministers, and outlined league aims including loyalty to the Crown, empire progress, and better conditions for ex-soldiers. The financial position was healthy and the annual report outlined reforms in soldier fitting schemes, industry development, river and railway facilities, and better pay for permanently incapacitated soldiers. The report and balance sheet were adopted.
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Perth
Retem
Imperial League of Australia
Captain Dyell
League
Singhe
Defence
Kaeacll
Australia
Melbourne sees surge of Australian built steamers for Commonwealth
Melbourne reports Australia will launch twenty steel cargo vessels built or under construction for the Federal Government. Vessels allocated to Williamstown Cockatoo Island Walsh Island and Queensland with South Australia deliveries. The Dromana first launched at cost, other ships to follow with expected reduced unit costs. Profits from operating ex German steamers boost overall returns, with additional orders placed in England for five twin screw turbine steamers. Deliveries stagger from 18 months onward through the following year.
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Melbourne
Australia
Wilamstown
Cockaton Island
Walsh Island
Queensland
South Australia
Sik
England
Brisbane Chamber Discusses Shipping Congestion Measures
At the April quarterly meeting in Brisbane the Chamber of Commerce debated shipping congestion as goods are sent to Sydney and Melbourne or arrive empty. A proposal urged a telecommunication line from Brisbane to Sydney via Melbourne, but the Postmaster General cited insufficient copper wire. The president highlighted Chamber efforts on shipping and telephone issues before the motion was dropped.
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Brisbane
Chamber of Commerce
FE OH Peeston
Sydney
Melbourne
Melhourte
Ro Lieyd
Coastal Shipping Urges Added Vessels to Boost Trade
The conference urged 1 percent more vessels added to the present fleet to fully employ coastal trade at current rates. Admirals and ship owners argued for immediate deployment to meet drought driven grain and coal needs and to restore normal canal and coastal routes.
German Bequests in Will Case Attract Interest
An Australian will case concerns the late Willan Mitchner Yate of Adora whose estate valued at double cam is to be probed for charity and education bequests to Germany and Queensland. The Commonwealth Attorney General and the Queensland Master Curator are named defendants with trustees.
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Lniom Trusters
Australia
Hubert Deacon
Willan Mitchner Yate
Adora
Dou Cam
Certan Rehigwe
Qhreensland
Commonwealth
Pemeval
Cornian Aeale
Queensland
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Stacey & Stacey
Cairns
Townsville
P.S
Tiy
Holbrook’s Sauce
Soldiers’ League
Coastal Shipping
Rilief
Auetralia
Newrastl
Corse
Crrenomentos
Tome de Wall
Anthony Hordern
Wii
Arthom Hardeins
Tashion Catologue
Anthony Hordern & Sons
yDricktoeld
RON and Wood Depot
Spence ST
Bacon Factory
GMS
Tableland Pig Farm
F. 1. Smith
Tableland Pig Farm Exchange
Golden Grove
Atherton
P. Morley
J. & Rice P.S
JFR
Australas
Nepee
Hutton’s
Windsor
Hutton
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