Resignation of Secretary Sparks Unemployment in NSW
The report notes the resignation of a secretary amid Brisbane tram rust issues and a commissioner removing staff as unemployment rises in New South Wales. By December end an estimated 6500 people were unemployed in NSW with a slight month to month change. February figures reference Victorians and transient workers.
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Hrisbana
Sacer
Eats
Brisbane
Sydney
New South Wales
Lucerne Market Prices Edge Down on Week at Kora Street
Hrishane Jan WO notes Lucerne remains top market feature with a small price drop. Best lots sold 5/8 to 6, with lower grades 2/ upwards. premium hay, pumpkins, onions, and potatoes showed strong demand while maize remained ample and prime grain fetched 3/4.
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Hrishane
Jan. WO
Lucerne
Maize Market Report From Roma Street
Brisbane market notes from Roma street report maize demand limited and new season grain cleared at 3/44 with old season grain fetching JM.
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Brisbane
Roma Street
Tin Mines Report From Herberton Surface Shaft Work Advances
From Our Own Correspondent at Old Bradlaugh engineers connected the main tunnel rise to the surface engine shaft. Two and a half months more work are needed to finish upper shaft cutting and timbering. Five men work on site as the Good Friday mine clears water and tests a rich ore floor near the big stope. At Phoenix a new wing probes below 200 feet while surface work prepares for a poppet and winch. New Bradlaugh shows encouraging southward driving with tin pockets. two men on the Veynvius line locate a faulted lode under a long stop with garnets pyrites in a tin matrix.
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Bradlaugh
Phoenix
Eaton Bros
Lowe
Weter Blark
Bakerville
Byrne and Low
Sim
South
John Tone Wren
Com A.W
Banyan
Tully
Hambledon
Anzac
Lupe
Larne
Danpary
The Quest of Spain in a Changed Europe
A commentary on Spain under the Directory noting Spain’s mix of progress and tradition. It discusses entangled English and Spanish interests, Spain’s uneasy move to self definition, and Morocco as the central future issue amid Franco Spanish tensions and European alignment. It highlights Britain and France as key observers.
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Statie
Spain
Austen Chamberlain
England
Europe
Drake
Wellington
Napoleon
Iberian Peninsula
Spaig
Morocco
Rif
Angola
Great Britain
France
Opening at New Hall in Edge Hill Ceremony
The mayor Alderman A J Draper led the opening of a public wall at Edge Hill before a large gathering. A post opening pocket celebration followed and more details will appear in an interface.
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New Hall
A. J. Draper
Edge Hill
Arrival of Machinery Signals Local Prosperity
A Cairns bound steamer Perim arrived at Cairns on Saturday with extensive machinery for local industry. The cargo included electric power plant gear for the Mossman sugar mill, eight two ton glass enamelled brewery tanks, steel rails, and galvanized iron. A Hospital Benefit dance and auction in the near completed hospital wards drew about 150 pesos despite heavy rain, with prizes won by Mrs Leister and Mr UC Little and music by Sister Rooney and others.
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Perim
Cairffs
Ciy
Aail
Mossman
Perin
Cairns
Hospital Fonds
Atherton
A. Scot
A. Felling
Rooney
Vera Line
Clarke
A. McChewor
Tin Mines Sale and Mine Purchases Reported
Our Herberton correspondent notes that F Lowe bought Mr Adair s Wild Trishman Mine share for 3000 pounds and Lemkah and H Barratt bought the Empress Copper Mine from Adair. In Maranoa Street Biluns don, an adult, was treated for a lacerated wound and commend wound on the right arm after an accident with a piece of wood.
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Gale
Herberton
F. Lowe
Cod. Adair
Trishman
Messrs. Lemkah
H. Barratt
Empress
Adair
Insky
Bilunsdon
Maranoa Street
French Political Crisis Averted Amid Socialist Vote Pressure
Paris reports a Chamber vote narrowly secured after Herriot urged Socialist abstention to avoid a rightist prison and resignation risk. The piece notes tense dealings as the Premier warned of resignation if abstention failed.
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Paris
Ars
Chamber
Mee
Herriot
Reuter
Gordonvale Court Convicts Man Fines Restitution
Gordonvale correspondent reports in Gordonvale Police Court a defendant was convicted after evidence was heard. He was fined five pounds and ordered to restitute the sum, pay witnesses expenses, and serve one month imprisonment.
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Gordonvale
Long Distance Railway Travelling Experience
An OCR fragment describes a railway system that issues tickets allowing journey continuation to other states. It notes a rising use of the service and mentions passengers traveling toward Sydney and Towne, with references to dates and numbers, though details are garbled.
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System Institute
North Coast
Janey
Sydney
Frigale
Atherton Roads Crumble Under Heavy Showers
Atherton correspondent reports very heavy showers for the past week leaving roads in poor condition. The town is unusually green with moss and crops growing quickly. Call for paved footpaths grows as floodwaters persist near Evans' Store and a bridge. Shire Council upgraded culvert draining Racecourse Road despite wet conditions.
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Our
Chinatown
Evans
Bridge
Racecourse
Rail passenger comfort upgrade on North Coast line
The Department adds a mail train porter on Townsville Cairns services to act as steward for passenger comfort. Luggage must be kept on carriage racks or under seats. valuables to the luggage van. Porter to reduce coal dust and ensure water, cleanliness, and efficient seating during long summer trips.
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North Coast Railway
Townsville Cairns
Auction and Tender Notices from Cairns Region
Advertised events include A J Draper Ltd listing an auction of J Inwrann wind class furniture on Martin Street at 2 pm Tuesday February. J Ryan calls tenders for fitting out the Imperial Hotel Snaulefail. Land Agent Cairnes auctions five acres White Rock lease and 25 acres on Mowsman tramline. Forest Service offers standing timber at Mt Molloy. Herberton District Hospital invites tenders for electric fighting plant installation. H C Draper will furnish price lists and catalogs from Millaa Millaa today through Thursday.
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A. J. Draper Luh
J. Inwrann
Martin Street
Tueseday
J. Ryan
Imperial Hotel
Snaulefail
Cairnes
White Rock
Mowsman
Forest Service
Mt. Molloy
Herberton District Hospital
H.C. Draper
A. J. Draper Ltd
Howe Furnishers
Cairns
Will Viet Millaa Millaa
Mest
Public Telephone Installations Reported in Cairne
Acting District Postal Inspector Mr FP Trembath warns telephone subscribers of possible hazards from hate change schemes and urges posting a warning to avoid rigging procedures. Local weather notes heavy rains and winds hit Gordonvale and Aloomba with downpours affecting work and daily life.
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FP. Trembath
Mesary
Williams and Giffin
Aypee Sheridan Street
Cairne
FP Trembath
Kina Geond
Traffic By-Laws Enforced Amid Widespread Prosecutions
Police plan intensified enforcement of city traffic by-laws after about thirty prosecutions are anticipated. A collision between a cyclist and a businessman near a road junction left both parties injured and the businessman's machine damaged. Local notes include a farewell for Mr Hyde from the Cairns Post staff and a fire incident at Robertson and Turner's tailoring shop with modest damage and quick containment. The Port of Cairns reports the Perm unloading 1500 tons of cargo, including machinery, from Townsville, with further sailings delayed by weather.
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Onfers Et Ovtve
Lat
Bway
Aphrist
Messrs
Robertson and Turner
Helme
Chef
Olificer Mackenzie
Robertson
Cairns
Perm
Townsville
Carns
Perim
Froenfelds
Sydney
Melbourne
ALLAN
Wyandra
Towrmville
Woodlock
Disci
Henge
Rome
Cale
Greek Immigrants and Australian Policy Sparks Debate
Melbourne reports Senator Pearce will present to the Prime Minister a Greek petition demanding removal of a monthly embargo on Greek immigrants. The Consul General argues the measure targets Greeks unfairly, urging equal treatment of all European nationals while noting population and language concerns influence admission.
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Melbourne
Pel
Pearce
Anainy
Widespread Labour Strife and Industrial Idle in 1920s
Letters discuss long Italian worker hours and low wages under sugar industry practices, urging unity to demand “no Italians” in harvesting and cap shifts. Other items critique road closures near Millaa Millaa, electricity savings in butter factories, and local trade woes with Metonnell’s Creek and imports in metal and textiles.
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Obrien
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Neary
Great Discount Sale
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Pyien
F. H. Jones
Men’s Wear Store Shields St
Smellie’s
Steers
N.8.w
LN Victoria
Meborens
Witty-five
Wren
Victore
Smallwood Bros
Tel
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Lake Street
Pcdonnella and Harris
MacKay & Co.'s Ltd
Innisfail
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Alexandra Krebb
Jamie
Rhodes
Wiile George
The
Cairns Post
Fair Land
Hemans
Market Report
Herberton Tin Mines
Echewio
Harbour Board
Moassman
Cairns Beach
Mc Molloy
Main Roads Board
Ryan
M.la
Mowbray
Golden Grave Eater
Tele
IMO
Wall
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Aloomba
Saturlay
Mrr Wo Bhyde
Prelose
Hyde
Close
Myale
Mel
Jyde
Child
Lrnsfountie
A.W.U. Organisere
Post” and “Herald
Teoghe Poiiter
BR. PF
Old River Express
Asima Arid Kyogle
Wilton
Symbolda Seleme
Woodlary
Ularra
Nymhota
Fred
Hodel
Millaa Millaa Road
Post
Herald
Millan Millan
Millaa Millaa
Sidi Saba Villas
Milan
Columme
Metonnell's Creek
W M. Kloghes
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