Railways Deficit Figures Reported In Budget Speech
Brisbane reports Treasury returns show the Railway Department could face a large shortfall. The budget speech indicates about £1,800,000 in deficits across attached accounts, with the return on capital at 13 shillings per £100 and the consolidated revenue burden rising. Departmental expenditures and interest charges contribute to the widening deficit across Southern Division and other districts.
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Brisbane
Treasury
Llytaag
Severna Fe
Bethe Bailey
Mackay Hatley
Bowen
London to Bombay flight report and private enterprise aid
A fragmentary report favors private enterprise to run the India route with Star support. A message from Blake Wastes notes the engine was fitted but his foot burned during a trial fight. He patches up the old propulsion and hopes to reach Calcutta.
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India
Aterprise
Lake
Blake Wastes
Cal
State Servants Pay Excluded From Arbitration Court
NSW Assembly heard John Fuller state that the Ministry will exclude state employees from the Industrial Arbitration Court. The ruling preserves existing service privileges until their contracted period ends, with the Public Service remaining unaffected by the jurisdictional change.
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Nsw
John Fuller
Ameni
Swerda
Australian Women Honor Lady Forster Tribute
Lady Forster tells Natal Council of the Women of anereating admiral in the women of Australasia and praises the role of Australis women in the Commonwealth. She notes how the era has shown more at home leadership and urges service to others, tracing a quiet homily of national progress.
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Brisbane
Australis
Women of
Forster
Natal Council of the Women of Eas Excellens
Monwealth
North Coast Line Provision Made for Its Implementation
From Innisfail correspondent dated August eleven, Mr P Pease MLA Herbert reports estimates have been tabled for the railway line along the east coast. The plan includes a railway bridge and the opening of the Ditto Creek of Beatrice River country in the Palmerston area.
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Innisfail
P. Pease
Herbert
Rae Athe East
Tac
Canty ell ship returns from Gilbert Islands voyage
Sydney reports that the schooner Canty ell, which departed Brisbane on June 7 bound for the Gilbert Islands to load copra, was sighted August 11 and believed beyond saving the next day. Attempts to salvage the vessel failed as it lay in port awaiting rescue efforts.
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Sydney
Sugar statement dominates Australian price debate
Melbourne August 11 Mr McWilliams blames high Australian prices on government sugar purchases claiming excessive costs and a monopolistic system. The debate touches Tasmanian and Queensland producers, parliamentary tactics, and calls for Public Accounts scrutiny amid fiscal strains on sugar supply and policy responses.
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Melbourne
McWilliams
Australia
Queensland
Sagt
Poynton
McWilliama
Asce
Hughes
Me. Peowse
Maite
Java
Charlton
Auction of 11 Acres Ground and Farm Implements
Auctioneers offer 11 acres billed with house and outbuildings near Mil Todt Acres, including tables, horse gear, fowls, saddles, pens, barb wire, cane cultivation outlined. Owner accepts small deposit, balance on negotiable terms over five years. Farm equipment, livestock, and house furniture included. rent and crop details noted with payments and redemption.
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Yucchaner
Ferona
Mastek Ands Lane
Harks
Herta
Nuurrear
Erments
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London
Bombay
Palace Theatre
Norma Talmadge
Norma
Olive Thomas
Drems
Muriel Ontriche
Bettey
Moms Sulenick
Negbeet Kaufman
Austin Farm
Redhenconic
Kamen
Austin Mincror
F. G. Locke
Lake Street
Nestle
Do. E Teatence
Bloc Chocolate
Draper and Costumiere
Rankin Street
Conrontant
Bate Medeen
Jock & Newele
LID
General Merchants
M. Gabriel
General Commission
White Horse Hotel
Inslatail
Tradeamen
Bert Eleral
Serena
Lady Forster
NORTH _COAST LINE
John Campbell
A. Abdullah
Gordonvale
G. Wrks
Camns Iron and Wood ‘Depot
Spence ST
Depeshoning
Cairns
HSA
Bay Cairns
Rincess
Bint
J. Hogan
Organi Fown
Cairng District Hospital
E, Blackmore
Morton
Spence
Sheridan
Acton
Dandaloo
SY. Hilda’s School
Southroat
Mtd Grammar For
Bowne Minaie
Aloreae
Ure Leryboroua Girls
Grammer Schoo
Ing & View
Aca
Mt. Tass Beurine
Anl
Src
Green
A. J. Green
Cairns—Strand
Sat
Mon
Wungaburra—Lake Eacham
A. J. Green & CO
Yeas
Hobart
Abbott Street
Wacahouse
Toye
Cenk
Onder
Oraer
Xam
Clatriet
H. Ashworth
National Bank of
Aes Mareeba
Queensland National, Bank Limited
Eitblabed
Veer, Esq
A Grossa Ania
Arounay
Tremai Pathe
Gazette & Pathe
Thomas Blackley
Atherton
Thos. Blachley
Pure Fist Meoure
Bhakee
Arent
MR. McWilliams
Country Party
Ping
Earle Page Sai Fay
Atk
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