Free Labour Enrolments for Rothbury in Sydney
Sydney December 12. The Minister for Mines announced 350 men were interviewed at the Sydney Labour Bureau for coal mine labor. A full Rothbury complement is available and the mine will operate next Wednesday with an output of 39 500 tons weekly. Union representatives met late to discuss potential coal industry strikes. Premier Bavin defended the plan, asserting no breach of the award and steps to secure coal. Baddeley’s motion to oppose the approach was defeated 43 to 37.
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Sydney
Minister For Mines
Bureau
Rothbury
Hoare
The
Miners’ Federation
Commonwealth
Bavin
Baddeley
Trams Load After Night Gathering At Public Works Camp
A group of 24 men from Public Works were picked up in the evening after gathering in front of a camp. The scene, described as assembled and pasted with time references, suggests a controlled transit event or workers’ rally.
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Tom Gang ZS
Public Works
St Marys School Nativity Scene Draws Crowd in Herberton
An annual Nativity display by St Marys School drew a large audience of parents siblings and visitors to Herberton. The event featured a curtain the shepherds and the Three Kings visiting the stable and singing Come all ye Faithful as part of the Christmas pageant.
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Christ
Fas
Herberton
Unscrambled Fragments Reflect Aftermath of Season
Disjointed OCR text hints at a tribute to a unit or crew for satisfactory season results. A quoted smile and a request to answer for fear of telling the North appear amid garbled lines.
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Fouscivea
Stamp Office Considering Allowing Proper Form Stamps
The forwarded secretary sent a copy of the form to the Stamps Office and requested guidance on whether the Department would approve stamping such forms. Tawns-Ville is mentioned with a request that the office advise its stance and show keen interest in the value of the rear PT pole hose to the matter.
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Ofice
Tawns- Ville
Stamps Office
Preodores Ong and Reid Charges in Senate Debate
Fragmentary OCR note shows a Senate exchange involving Mr D Lowman and Senator Daly. The text references Mr Ryan described as “master of the vane” and mentions three others in control. It hints at a challenge to state action and a political dispute without clear outcomes or dates.
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Mr. Ryan
Vane
Beit
Senate
Daly
Senator Daly
Iit
Transport of cancer patients to Brisbane discussed
The Hospitals Board debated moving cancer patients from Cairns to Brisbane. A motion by Mr. Draper authorised the secretary and chairman to liaise with the Cancer Campaign Committee to facilitate the dispatch. The matter was to be reviewed by the Finance Committee and involve farmer employee contributions.
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Cairns
Chai
Brisbane
Draper
Cancer Campaign Committee
Queensland Machinery Co
Kelvinator
Allegance
Duaper
Finance Committee
Fragmented passage on Labour programme and Speaker ruling
A garbled excerpt describes Labour programme plans through January and a parliamentary session. It notes a figure of 36000 and references Speaker rulings and adjournment, with unclear attributions to Scullin and We Speer.
France and Germany Seek Joint Action on Disarmament
Fragmentary report notes a call for close cooperation with M Poincare to remedy conditions, urging France and other nations to act together with a full sum for 1924 disarmament measures, indicating shared approaches to major problems.
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M. Poincare
Action France
I France
Tigt
Barracks Burned in Innisfail Fire
Innisfail December 13 cane barracks on the farm belonging to W. E. Hi the Dar adgee ares near were destroyed by fire early this morning. The building was unoccupied as the cane gang had left moments before. Senmtant Shersny of the Innisfail Police Station said the matter was in charge pending further inquiry.
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Innisfall
W. E
Daradgee
Senmtant Shersny
Innisfail
Soldiers Lands and Revaluation Deadline Notice
The letter to the Cairns Post warns that the final date for applications to revalue under the Discharge Soldiers' Settlement Act is the end of the current month. Soldiers who believe they are overvalued should submit requests now, and readers are asked to publish this notice prominently. Led by Gaiahtaily, Toiwa, me a.
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Cairns “Post
Mter
Gaiahtaily
Toiwa
Me A
Australian Defence cuts shrink navy fleet in Canberra
In Canberra the Labour government announces a Defence policy cutback reducing several ships to be out of commission or broken up. Only a core list remains active including Australia Canberra Albatross Anzac Swordsman Suexax and submarines Otway and Oxley with Penguin depot ship. A ten officers and 583 sailors plus 737 citizen sailors also shed. In London PM MacDonald says Britain arms for no particular country and Naval establishment weighs all factors before acting.
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Canberra
Labor
the .H.m.as
Adelaide
Brisbane
Geranium
Stalwart
Tattoe
Marguerite
Tasmania
Moresby
Mallow
Karamba
Biloola
Hmas
Parramatta
Swan
Yarra
Warrego
Huon
Torrens
Green
Defence
Hsmlas
Australia
Albatross
Anzac
Swordsman
Sueceax
Otway
Oxley
Penguin
St Monica's Children's Ball watch prizes awarded
The Neering children and attendees at St Monica's Children’s Ball were recognized with watches and silver watches, with Donna Se Jeomol Rams set and others receiving prizes. Prizes included cameras for top dressers and a Laundry Set for Peggy McLeod, while Mrs Z McManus presented a Working Bee award. door receipts totaled £52 8s.
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St. Monica's
Cy.ms. Sect
Doris
Coughlin
Ray
I Roche
Nita O'Leary
Goer Bn
Children of
I Mary
Bya
Lales
Farty
Elees Quine
Hh Jones
Neil de Pres
Melly HeNeiuctll
Lark Moody
Wascot Hickey
Pellewy
Viewnne
Hickey
Redlynchy
Vivienne
Sranigh Darees
Wiliam Rost
Mesphistophers
Pegg McLeod
Peggy
Aeel
Chamber Recalls Rebel Reappointment Amid Bank Bill Vote
The Chamber reappointed Nae eS to tobacco duties after the House chose not to pursue the amendment it added to the Commonwealth Bank Bill rotted by the House of Representatives.
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Chamber
House
Commonwealth Bank
House of Representatives
The Boodlers and the Cairns Post Letter
A fragmentary letter to the editor from the Cairns Post discusses the word Tooaher and a reference to a controversy. It asks if he could have heard of the controversy and remembered Wes as a doyen of Labor and the committ? of se Inte Dans.
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Cairns Post
Cormer
Wes
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Country Party
ST. Mary's School
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Preodore
ONG
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Reid
Crarges
MR. D. Lowmans
Dave Bowmak
Sever
Babinds
Labour Party
James
UGE
Scullin
We Speer
Soldiers’ Lands
Country and Progressive National Organisation
London
Des
House of Commons
Minders
MacDonald
D. McAvoy
Children of Mary
St. Joseph's
H. Will
Father Whelam
Biel Qui Wade Ad
Bas Pratttade
Tron
Boodlers
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