Bread supply politics and port delays provoke Cairns meeting
The Police Magistrate hears bread distribution plans as Premier telegrams urge coordination of flour supplies. Delays at Cairns Cooktown Townsville and Ceduna ports threaten timely shipments of Catras flour with the John Dewitts and Carmen Gnl figures in the logistics debate. A probe into a bakery theft leads to authorities inspecting a goods doorway linked to Junee’s bakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folleeine
Hynes' Sahay
Ferry
Theodore
Cooktown
Innatal
Herberton
Dacueany
Ber of Commerce
Immsfail
Herbertoe
Tssume
Cairns
Jobe Douglas
Leona
Briss
Pum
Cegram
Odas
Mackay
Jooco
Townsville
Ceduna
Mmedae
Catras
Carron
John Deagles
Carmen
John Dewigtas
Can
Watt
James
A Sight for Sydney Arrival Draws Crowd at Mascot
Sydney residents greet the arrival party from Natromine with the city celebrating a grand spectacle at Mascot aerodrome. Tremendous crowds line the routes as the event ends with a reception and plans to resume activities on the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Smith
Natromine
Mascot
Crete
Mrs Jenkins Relief Fund and Local Estate Notice
Wiltar J Estate near Yungabuyra details a community relief effort linked to Mrs Jenkins. A lengthy notice mentions night school classes, instructors, fees, and changes to property lots including Lake tar Caret and Fay reets, with references to local stores and forthcoming columns.
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Jenkins
Wiltar
Yungabuyra
Smits
Jenkr
Soar
Semary
Erie
Ken
Amd
Sat
T- Store
Lomia
Doren Co
Fay
Sugar Industry Seeks Higher Price For Sugar in Australia
Brisbane reports show the Australian Sugar Producers Association debating future raw sugar prices and the impact of rising production costs. The group plans a mid February conference to set terms, with talks on World parity versus multi year price guarantees and potential Commonwealth control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Aspa. Es Animwal
Port
McCawley
As.p.a
Australia
Inn New
Beereet
Iport
Council of the Australian Sugar Producers’ Association
Crawford
Pritchard
Mackay
Prsident
Hannibal J. Demesa
Europe
Java
Commonwealth
Price of Sugar in Innisfail Affects Nationalist Rumors
In Innisfail on February 15 rumors swirled that nationalists favored £24 per ton sugar. Organizers wired Mr. Prichard secretary AS PA Prichane asking for the price. Prichard replied the statement was incorrect and that the price would be announced at a meeting this week and would be higher than one day.
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Innisfail
Mr. Prichard
PA. Prichane
Pritchard
Cane offer amid Fiji riot data and labor terms
In Neusors a riot between Indian strikers and military ended with no arms used as troops restrained violence. The Colonial Sugar Refining Co offers growers 15 shillings per ton for cane and 20 shillings per acre under cane by March 31, plus increased daily siipence pay for laborers. offer is under consideration.
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Suva
Neusors
Colonial Sugar Refining Co
CSR Co Strike Farmers Predicament in Brisbane Debate
A Herbert River Farmers Association deputation met the Premier to seek state funding for farmers supplying Victoria and Macnade mills, arguing block on advances by the 5.1 Co until a sugar price arrangement is fixed. Theodore said government money lacks security if the company crushes and urged private advances. he suggested state help only with local council bridge financing if approved by Parliament.
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Brisbane
Herbert River
Goveernment
Sta
Fresh cases reported at Carns and Clina town cleanup planned
Four new cases were reported at Carns at the week end with two Italians taken to hospital and two Japanese treated later. One was sent to hospital and the other isolated. The town council plans a cleanup campaign in Clina town where most cases have occurred.
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Carns
Clinatown
Thursday Island Patients Weakened by Food Blockade
Brisbane report notes no influenza on the Queensland mainland but Thursday Island records 27 deaths from influenza with a third white guard member dying. Survivors face nourishment shortages hampering treatment and relief efforts are unclear.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Thursday
Navigation Director Davis Named by Federal Cabinet
Melbourne February 15 The Federal Cabinet approved appointing Captain Joe King Davis as director of the Navigation Act to administer navigation. Davis has held key roles from Shackleton's Nimrod to command of the vessel in Mawson's expedition and served as master of the Aurora and second in command in the expedition. He aided the 1916 rescue party under Frank Wild and served as assistant transport officer in Sydney at the outbreak of war. He later served on HLM.S Andromache at G1 and, after the war, as Inspecting Naval Transport Officer.
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Melbourne
Joe King Davis
Davis
Ernest Shackleton
Douglas Mawson
Tipin Pit
Frank Wild
Sydney
Ted
HLM
S. Andromache
Dublin raids by police and soldiers. eight arrested
In Dublin at daybreak police and soldiers in motor lorries conducted raids arresting eight people. Town Councillor Michael Sestucs was among those detained while MP escaped from his back door as police knocked. Civilians attacked two constables with one wounded. police returned fire killing a civilian.
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Dublin
London
Tne
Michael Sestucs
Shipping strike stalemate in Melbourne and Sydney protests
Melbourne reports 45 hours of gas left unless cuts occur as strike tensions persist. Bank officials refuse full withdrawal without Attorney General consent while Sir J Motrash proposed as arbitrator. Sydney notes steamer Allinga ready to carry food supplies under prior terms. Barambah despatched plans abandoned amid cook strike and crew payoffs.
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Melbourne
Hay
Betoun
Peanu
Oeneral
Promey
Ncies
Anurney—Generan
Sir J Motrash
Institute
Ballet
Ois
Lorby
Toomorrow
Sydney
Townsvile
Engineers’ Institute
Theodore
Townsville
Allinga
Barambah
Queensland
Rockhampton Merchants Cut Flour Consignments
Rockhampton merchants reduce flour consignments from Victoria as Mr. Theodore vows to speed dispatch. The employers' association asks Mr. Hughes to arrange space on a Rockhampton run steamer leaving the south this week for the north with a large quantity of flour and provisions.
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Rockhampton
Victoria
Theodore
Employers’ Association
Hughes
No Alteration In the Week End Position
Sydney engineers report no change in the strike. Tel er, secretary, says deadlock continues and new talks are planned with Hughes or the Melbourne leaders. Rumors of a settlement move circulate but lack of information keeps riders cautious. Melbourne branch awaits developments. Proclamation withdrawal seen as key for any settlement.
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Sydney
Teler
Engineers
Hughes
Allpeienare
Dvices
Melbourne
Institute
Roamers
Varius Transport Unnions
League of Nations council meeting discussed reforms and aims
The second public meeting opened with Balfour stressing optimism for the Councils future. A commission will study the court of international justice and transit matters while maintaining neutrality on other positions. Paris to remain the conference headquarters as Allies push coordinated policy.
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London
The
of Nations Council
Balfour
Counc
League
Y. Bourgeoise
Court of International Justice
Act Commission
Perman
Page
Dar
Britain
League of Nations
Rey Gense
Sen So Yen
Tink
Supreme Council
Germany
Hep Srepretae Cogmech
Wnt
Jones
Paris
Holland
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Ross Smith
Aspa. Council
Weems
Tones
ASPA
Gibson
Thease
Thora
Powdr
W. A. Collins
CSR. CO
Thursday Island
General Monash
Shi
America
Mre
Kate Canary
Svee
Boland’s
Bik
Boland’s Ltd
the Department Stores
S. Mayeshba
Lake Street
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