Sugar price debate outlines cost of reduction to 458d per se
In Melbourne Aug 10 the House of Representatives debated a reciprocal tariff with New Zealand and sugar price policy. Opposition critics argued the amendment would lower sugar below 458 pence, increasing taxpayer burden unless freight and distribution changes offset costs. Ministers insisted on careful examination of impacts on industry and wages.
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Green's Glasses Promise Clear Vision and Pain Relief
Doctors recommend A. J. Green an eyesight specialist for defective sight. Advert shows multiple hotel dates across Cairns Strands and other towns with Green & Co offering guaranteed eyeglasses and trusted treatment.
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A. J. Green
Wages Cut Hit Sydney Engineering Trades Shops
Sydney August 10 wages cuts affect engineering workers on the waterfront. Boiler makers engineers plumbers and other skilled trades face pay reductions as unions react while arbitration court actions and Labour Council policy debates unfold amid a wave of industrial tension.
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Tis
Nome
Nigel
McEnter
Uproar in New South Wales Assembly Over Amendments
In Sydney August 10 the New South Wales Legislative Assembly erupted as an amendment was debated. Socialist member Murphy was removed after an animated scene amid calls from the opposition and repeated closures. Cann Lazzarini and Dooley faced disorder as the Iimmmediately Clause One was demanded, with the government maintaining a solid majority amid noisy division bells.
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M Murphy
Ie Perpeant
Anima
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Lazzarini
Jigguiri
Forged Letters Targeting Shearers Award
Spaney August 10 reports nine more stations under review after forged letters claimed the executive waived the Powers Award. Graziers Secretary said a campaign circulated letters falsely stating the executive had departed from the federal award and urged action to position itself. Allen called the fraud outrageous and noted no committee had considered any departure. telegrams to recipients exposed the ruse.
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Graziers
Mr. Allen
Wranjers
Clergyman’s Crime Sentenced to Two Years Imprisonment
Wellington August 9 A high officer of the Presbyterian Social Service Association in Dunedin Rev Edward Axelson has been sentenced to two years for indecently assaulting youths The case created a sensation and led to widespread discussions in church and civic circles.
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Wellington
N.2
Presbyterian Social Service Association
Dunedin
Edward Axelson
Bes
Labor and Race Tensions in Mining History
A fragmented account describes white labor dominance, Chinese expulsions, and mixed effects on mining efficiency and wages. It notes strikes, violence, and government action around 1910 to 1914, with conscription for war and shifts in workforce composition. The piece emphasizes racial dynamics and supervisory roles among white and colored workers, including underground labor changes and union pressures.
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Webber
National Review
Panseyne
Hhimugh
Mine Workers’ Union
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