Services dispensed with as government acts on rail unions
Brisbane reports a dramatic move by the State Government to dismiss all Australasian Railway Union members from noon Saturday. Other unions defying the decision face similar action. The Commissioner will recruit workers ready to follow orders on Monday. Police protection may be used to safeguard deliveries during any railway stoppage. The Premier seeks broad party backing as Parliament adjourns to review the crisis. Towneville traffic halts as employers refuse orders. about a hundred Northern Railway workers have been dismissed.
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Australan Railways Union
A.R U
At Lo
Brigbane
Towneville
St A Stati
Northern Railways
Jolyna
ARLU
5Ater
Vesser
Ilways
W.U. Amyra
A.K.U
Australian Railways Union
Hiack
A.ru
Iene
Commissioner For Railways
A.J. Draper
Bowen
Cyclone Insurance
North Kurenai
Insurance Commissioner
Insurance Underwriters’ Association
Insurance
Cairns Chamber
Hawen
Marks
Townsville
Mackay
Ami
Risin
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Ravenalice
Lanham
Naber
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Constaint
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Efe
Aewo i
Tony
Sears
Adaimta Ravenshipes
Goeuh
Lalby
Abow Amwen
Menon
Ingham
Australia
America
Allan
W. Drury
Darby
Townsville and Toowoomba railway dispute disrupts traffic
Telegrams from Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce and Townsville unions accuse authorities of defying order and threaten support for rail by laws. Traffic stops spread across the network with Cairns and Brisbane trains delayed, yard flagmen refuse signals, and meatworks shipments curtailed as workers join the stoppage.
Fire in loco sheds at Warwick Station
Brisbane August 2 The Railway Commissioner reports a fire in the loco sheds at Warwick Railway Station at 5 am which damaged storerooms but did not spread to other parts of the building.
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Brisbane
Warwick
Tein
Tightening Up Conditions Reported By Vigilance Committee
The Vigilance Committee met to tighten conditions amid union directives on “bheck” potyts. A line near Townsville station was declared black after departmental action, with drivers refusing to pass controlled signals. Train despatches for the Southern mail and Cairns line are blocked. crew dismissals noted.
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Cairns
Epia
Potyts
Stout
South Towneville
Tunisia
Umivan
Townsville
Tenet
Wallangarra railway station gutted by fire
Wallangarra in Queensland reports the border railway station gutted in the early hours. The fire started about 1.0 with a station master noting difficulty in saving the building and documents. Strong westerly winds and no water supply left the station doomed.
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Wallangarra
Railways Respond to Wallangarra Station Fire
August 2 report from Arishane notes destruction at Wallangarra and Warwick storerooms. Commissioner of Railways rejects linking incidents to unrest, arranges three buffet cars for Wallangarra and orders early re erection of a new station. Pas sengers were served light refreshments. damage total unknown. main building erected 1687 with later additions doubling the refreshment room.
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Arishane
Wallamgarra
Ue Warwick
Lyew
Sal
Mufrason
Wallangarra
Toll Tufts
The Limit and Hospital Cake Raffle Row
A committee notified the hospital committee that a cake donation for a raffle at Hospital Mall was declared black. If not used the ball would be declared off and the hall picketed. The cake raised £16 for another hospital.
A Story of Cakes in Innisfail Hospital fundraiser
Innisfail on August 2 the height of absurdity was reached during the Markening process in this district when a cake made by a pastry cook at Southpen stone, intended for the hospital aid, was declared bad by certain persons.
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Innisfail
Southpen Stone
Railways Crisis Deepens As Union Blocks Transport
Governments confront a nationwide rail stoppage as the Australian Railways Union and allied bodies order members to refuse to handle goods. Dismissals follow strikes while the Government vows to use necessary methods to restore service, risking broader state disruption and public inconvenience.
Defiance in Brisbaxed Trade Dispute Reshapes Strike Threat
In a tense exchange, Mr Marowey threatens dismissal of ALU members if the strike ends by August. The secretary notes no resolution yet, while broader union responses and external pressures influence the dispute’s direction amid reported solidarity from other unions.
Premier’s Promise of Very Definite Action Stated
In Brisbane the premier issued a clear stand promising decisive steps. The phrase very definite action echoed in a brief statement attached to ongoing political developments.
Oiling the Axles at the Queensland Chambers Congress
The first day of the Queensland Associated Chambers of Commerce Congress opened in Cairns Aquatic Hall. Delegates debated Brisbane port calls, cyclone insurance for North Queensland, railway governance, and road construction policy, with leaders from Cairns Ipswich Townsville and Brisbane urging state-wide reforms.
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Queensland Associated Chambers of Commerce Congress
Cairns
Wee
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