Gas Wage Case At Cairns Gas Works Reveals Discounts
Testimony shows workers attended free, manager absent, and two balance sheets shown. Gas price history from 1906 to 1918 includes 9/2 for lighting and 6/8 for cooking, with a 14/2 flat rate under the Gas Act and various percentage discounts by usage. Evidence from gas manager discusses clause changes, shift times, and living wage notes in the Southern States.
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Storie
Ohn Campbell
Igi
Ie Gas Company
John Peterson
Yardman
William Walter Friend
Cairns Gas Co
Cairns Gas Works
Emple
Gas works award clauses debated at inquiry
Proceedings reviewed proposed changes to the gas works award including floor retorts special meal room and wash and change times. The inquiry heard on holidays dividends price changes and timing of meter readings with witnesses recounting contractual adjustments and pricing orders by authorities.
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Corres Lo Hiltve Sest Siokers of Some of the Work 1 Have To Perfect In Naftore
Gordomvale Church Services and Christmas Events
Gordomvale Presbyterian Church lists a children's Christmas concert at 8 pm today and a Sunday service at 11 am with a 7:30 pm evening service. The Christmas service will be led by Rev. H. Corbett with readings from the hymnal.
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Gordomvale Presbyterian
Tonday
Tordevalere
Senday
H. Corbett
Herberton Pole
Christmaa Servi
Xmas meeting acceptances for club announced
Horse-owners are reminded that acceptances for the Xmas meeting of the above Club are with the secretaries Nevitt and at 4 o'clock today. The Xmas meeting promises to be a very good one with many visitors expected from the beck country. racing judged from reports will be hard to pick.
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Nevitt
Svat
Dad
Sunbury Races at Melbourne Frial Handicap Summary
Melbourne report on the Frial Handicap race at Sunbury with Mina V Pure Grit winning by two lengths in 1.15, odds Evens. Contenders included Noble George Irish Sea Sword and others among a list of horses and owners.
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FRIAL
Elter
Evens Pencret
Underwood
Amyni
Positas
Miss Roya
Roe’ Richstose
Fayette
Myrtleford
Witch Dortor
Noble George
Irish Sea
Sword
Brief scores fragment from Ardrossan event
In a partial report Boonesta led Speed 12 1 with Ardrossan at 7 and Coatstone 7.4 the tally shows King Ritchie at 7.2 while Ian appears as an unfinished entry.
Shadow Dancer and Flo res in National Bank selections
Fragmentary betting card lists horses and odds with names like Shadow Dancer Flo res and Obtorta along with various figures and locations. The readable items show race entries and prices, including Jumpers Flat and Shadow Dancer fo 12. The material suggests a local racing tip sheet noting selections and odds.
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Tice
Sir Traquair
Wenmargo
Burilda
Sit Albin
Booran Lass
Obtorta
Cyntai
Thraso
Lord Tom
Carloona
Richstone &R
Foch
Cowcroft Bo
Godwin
Pardart
Blashi
Honors
Tolle Carnagh
Yielima
Ocean Lasne
Byron Rose
Glenlajestic Mac +m National Bank
Estan Bat Reet
Limalod
Shadow Dancer
Flores
Randwick racing notes and holiday handicap items
Scratching time details from Randwick outline resumed work and BR status. list of horses and bets includes Irritation Rebus Panacre Garibaldi Greg Camp Out Palmetic Earl San and others with a sequence of trials and races mentioned in a loose holiday meeting card.
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Randwick
BR. O'Con- Bee
Davigt Dney
Ardrossan
Kenelic
Panacre
Bes
Cers
Hee
Sandown Park Hurdle Race Tips From Papers
Melbourne December 19 tips for Sandown Park Hurdle Race list selections from Weekly Times Punch Table Talk Graphic and Sporting Judge. Choices include Mabu Percolator Matten Majestic Mac and Well Of Fob Chain Duntulm Af terglow Haylass and related variants across publications.
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Melbourne
Sandown Park
Lee Matten
Mabu
Maba
Percolator
Ee Matten
Majestic Mac
Sandown
Manderston
Distam
Shadow Dancer Dominates Jumpers’ Flat Week
Shadow Dancer leads in weekly time trials aboard Jumpers’ Flat. Shadow Dancer or Fastoff contend for top spots with Shadow Dancer of Flores and Voodoo in close competition. Judges weigh performances across events.
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Flores
Cricket Aneenoee Held on Wei Eres Ex Me Nurs
A short note reports a cricket event titled Aneenoee held on Wei Eres ex. Details are sparse with unclear participants and organization names. Further readable facts are unavailable in the fragment.
Two Cairns Teams To Clash On No 1 Wicket
With holiday postponements the forthcoming fixtures are moved to next Saturday. The two Cairns pick teams will meet on No 1 wicket for a good contest. Players must attend at sharp o'clock. notify the secretary if unable to attend.
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Cairns
MCC Discusses Length of Test Matches in London Meeting
In London the MCC debated match length with Lord Hawke and Lord Harris backing three days. The proposal was defeated 10 to 5. Play will begin at 7.30 if a tie persists. Sym bowlers kept over lengths secret as discussions of the Australian tour continued.
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London
M.C.C
Lord Hawke
Lord Harris
New York City Tale Delights Austral Theatre Crowd
In mid week change the headliner was a William Fox statistic with Valeska Scrat in The New York a motion drama praised widely. The Citrns audience enjoyed the performance along with a varied programme of dramas topical and more.
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Austral Theatre
William Fox
Valeska Scratt
America
New York
Citrns
Owas
Zeppelin’s Last Raid Sighted From London
Eyewitness account describes the German Gotha air raid over London, noting the scale of the procession of aircraft and the interior view of bombloads. The piece emphasizes the unusual close-up perspective on the bombardment and its impact on observers.
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Londom
Gothas
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