Explosives Costs and Workers' Comp Debate at Herberton Meeting
At Herberton on August 23 the Ore Producers Association discussed high explosive prices and proposed declaring explosives a commodity under the Prevention Act. They pressed for workers compensation premium reductions and quarterly payment options, but the Treasurer could not agree. The meeting decided to defer final action until the next gathering.
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Forde
Ater
Stenhose
Lenton
Atherton
Treasury Department
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EA Atherton
SSA
Gyutawon
Associava
North Queensland
Thas
Rapoes
Sasila
Lihue
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Maysiade
Muister
River Bank Erosion At Innisfail Prompt Wall Plan
Innisfail August 25 The HoH Waving bees renewed Innisfail for a riverbank protection wall on the Tomstone River to prevent further erosion as more land has fallen. A suggestion has been raised that funds for Mourilyan Harbor improvement should be redirected to the project. Mitine Baden Powell
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Innisfail
Tohmstone
Mourilyan Harbor
Sehonce
Tully General Hospital Minutes Aug 21 Meeting
August meeting of Tully General Hospital presided by Mr J A Winter. Attendees listed including Messrs Bren Douglas Henry CE Jones and others. Minutes approved after deletion of a motion. Financial report showed balance 439 0 receipts 54 3 6 56 18 contributed and expenses. balance 295 18 7. Surgeon Dr MS Unwin report: present 16 males 1 female. admitted 7 males 11 females. discharged 24 males 11 females. deaths 1. remaining 8 males 1 female. daily average 98 males 2d females. Matron's report: nurse sick leave for four to five weeks. Miss Nancy Merrill or Ingham considered for vacancy. Miss Rita Starr discussed. Miss Starr appointed. Correspondence from Innsfail district Hospital re maternity ward construction and costs. total 4800 for a nun bed hospital. Salaries for September passed. other allowances noted.
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Tully General Hospital
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G. F. Bren
J .Douglas
J.C. Henry
CE Jones
J Mo Moses
K. Fahey
W. Petersen
MacKeown
A. D. Davies
M Zt Yexin
Tully Mill
E Brown
Mac Redle
Nancy Merrill
Ingham
J. Douglas
Rita Starr
Danbulla Hall Committee Plans Annual Ball in October
LEA meeting at the school discussed September gathering and Hall Committee plans. Members expect the October 3 Darbulla Hall ball to surpass prior efforts, aiming to reduce the £150 hall debt with donations and in kind promises. Head teacher My Low returned from winter vacation and underwent an operation. Mrs Rose Sargent’s home guest, and Mrs W Handley recovered from Cairns stay.
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LEA
Darbulla
My Low
Danbaila State School
Ro Sargent
Atherton Hospital
W Handley
Cairns
Weekend Townsville Return Tickets Issued From Friday
In Innisfail the Chamber of Commerce pressure prompted the Railway Department to allow week-end tickets to Townsville to be used for return on Monday afternoon. Secretary SK Page stated that the commission informed railways, noting a letter from Page requesting a return portion of week-end tickets. It was decided passengers holding these tickets may return on goods trains leaving Townsville at 1:30 pm on Mondays, with directions issued accordingly.
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Minister For Railways
Asec
Lft
Merbertian
Herbier
Lenton
Itfede
Merherton
Innisfail
Tusisfail Chamber of Commerce
Railway Department
Townsville
Thbrary Leavine Townsville
SK Page
Uhe
Khamber
Railways
P Tease Apl A
Innistail Chater 9
Commerce
Tymstath
Amr
Garage Hold-Up in Melbourne Suburb by Armed Thieves
Two young men visited Gould's karate in Northcote on a Saturday evening and asked about prices before returning armed. They forced Henry Cave, the elderly caretaker, to surrender £9 12/6 and some of his own money, locked him in the office after tying the telephone wires, then fled. Cave escaped through a window to raise the alarm. no arrests have been made.
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Melbourne
Gould
Wheat for China amid mixed signals from Farm Board
Shanghai reports the American Farm Board has replied to a Chama offer to buy 30 million hashels of wheat. The response is cooler than anticipated, reducing prospects for the relief purchase. For January to June, the demand is five times that of the previous year, with Australia supplying 74 percent, Canada 20 percent, and the United States a smaller share.
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Shanghai Ang
American Farm Board
Chama
Wan
Australia
United States
Iron opposition to wage cut in general council report
London reports opposition to wage reductions in the General Council's annual submission, warning that lowering wages would provoke unrest and threaten agreements. The document argues large undeveloped areas hold back growth and calls for protective measures for exporting ministries and related sectors.
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London
General Council
TCG
Imarried
McMillan Ke- Joos
Cnacty
Sundial honors Victoria Cross caddie and cousin in London
In London on August 24 the Moray Golf Course at Lossiemouth unveiled a sundial inscribed to remember Sergt A Edwards VC and his caddie cousin G Edwards DSC. Both died in France serving with the Sixth Army in World War I, with Edwards noted for locating a machine gun and engaging the crew before being fatally wounded.
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Moray
Lossemouth
Sergt. A Edwards
G. Edwards
D.S.C
France
Johnston
Ednards
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