Queensland Legislative Council Debates Local Tax and Land Acts
In Brisbane the Legislative Council discussed the Income Tax Bill second reading and the Local Authorities Act Amendment Bill. Mr. Leahy proposed a clause on assembly recognition. the Land Act Amendment Bill faced further readings. Amendments on personal residence by partners and rent increase limits for pastoral holdings were debated and carried. The council adjourned at midnight.
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Brisbane
Fowles
Theodore
Consil
Sewarage
Chés Howse
Reed
Leahy
R. Hamilton
Legislative Assembly Debates Over Sewer Work and Worker Protection
In Brisbane the Legislative Assembly debated education funding and sewerage amendments. Council amendments to the Sewerage Act were supported with claims of government coercion and risk to workers. The discussion touched on Workers Compensation, arbitration, meat works, and an ongoing Trades Union Bill reform.
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Brisbane
Procro
Education Department
Hae
Tolase
Treaurer
Mir. Fibeliy
Counc
Plans approved for new rail lines and tax bill debates
The assembly reviewed railway proposals from Long Reach to Winton and other routes, approving plans for lines to Many Peaks, Merinds to Rowes, and Oralle to Insome Creek. Amendments to the Land Tax and Income Tax Bills were rejected, with Speaker ruling on rights and privileges issues.
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Speier
Tolmie
Adamson
North Rmland Central
Merinds
Rowes
Insome Creek
Theodore
Gordonysle Board to ally with Babinda Growers
A Gordonysle board meeting on Monday 13th proposed courting Babinda Growers Association to join forces to avoid two centres. They discussed rat poison campaigns and requested a December balance sheet revision. A letter to Federal Authorities urged an indefinite Entomologist appointment with higher pay if needed.
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Wee
Gordonysle
A. J, Draper
We. Era
Warner
Sheppards
Hesp
H. R. Riley
McAloon
Griffin
A. W. Mighell
T. Wee
Babinda Growers Association
Thin Sun
Mesera
Riley
Jladitar
Wallaby
O'Brien
Mulgrave Cewal
Nat
Carns
Royal Hotel Taken Over by Mr Wamara
Notices that T MacWamara announces the Royal Hotel opposite WPheroes MES is now under new management. The hotel remains convenient for travelers and is near the railway station.
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Royal Hotel
Wpheroes
Mes. T. Macwamara
Tome Fay
Poisoning Rats With Poison Baits Raises Local Alarm
A historical report details farmers using strychnine poisons to control rats, noting forms of bait, pricing, and repeated refusals to supply poison. It warns that many rats do not take poison, risking crop loss and urging a vigorous campaign against the pest.
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Ietel Resalia
Trevagatt
Polssand
Perophorus
Wounded Soldier Welcomed in Cairns Homecoming
Sergt Evans, a wounded Galipoli veteran, arrived in Cairns on Thursday en route to Mt Ulgrave to rest and recover. The town held a formal welcome at the monument with Acting Mayor A J Draper and Aldermen Brows and Sparks in attendance. Evans spoke of his service and gratitude as the crowd pledged hearty welcome for all returned soldiers.
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Sergt. Evans
Gallipoli
Mt.ulgrave
Cairns
Ald
A. .J. Draper
Alex. Brows
A. Sparks
A. J. Draper
Sergt
Evans
Australia
Conmethom
Britain
Sergi
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Gureumbas
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Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Puddle
Costin
Eer
Lance
Ing
Longreach
Winton
Pest Destruction Fund
Cranch & Gordon
Spence Street
Ousenold Requisits
Atnerton Butter P.O. Tox
Hulle
Brin
Serg. Evans
Gordonvale
Cairne
A. B. Gibson
Perry Dendy
Holly Climpeon
Hawkes
Climpeon
Gordonnais
Holly
Arthur Ciimpess
Burns, Philp & Co., Limited
Nakashiba Bros
Curpes Amd Corpeay
Goer
Fascy
Aurios
Santa Clars S
Nakashiba
Federal Hotel
S. Mayeshiba
Mayeshiba
Japan
Wen
Phillip S. Clarke
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