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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1918
Page
4
Mr Hurley chairman of the Ship Yard Board calls shipyard workers to return as a patriotic duty to maintain munitions and food to France. He announces six shipyards will be taken over by the Government.
The quarterly report from the Newcastle Branch of the Federated Society of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders notes unions may strike without Federal Council consent, risking no financial support from OTIS executives. It cites rising unemployment and references the Amalgamated Society ballots in carpentry and related trades. A Sydney conference is planned in March to craft a common program.
Brisbane crowds fill Kedron Park as four divisions race. Rapido wins the fourth division handicap by two lengths with Master Mack taking the second division by three lengths. Open trot sees Chatterbox win by one and a half lengths. Park Plate results list Kne ska King Baltic and Miss Gozard as top contenders. Melbourne notes record a wartime fundraiser and state war council contributions reach 40,008 francs.
Turf results from Warwick show maid en handicap won by Donna Mona and Dane Indian King top betting in other sprints and hurdles. Melbourne Autumn Meeting opens with Desert Gold eyeing success as Red Coast and Glittering Gold contest stakes and plates. Mickey King defeats Chester McIntyre in Seattle boxing clash with a sharp third round finish.
A recent judgment references Mr Justice McCawiey’s role as President of the Arbitration Court while noting the involvement of Mr Fibelly and the Lees corporation in related matters. The wording suggests ongoing disputes over employment or proceedings connected to the award.
The Wee Betty star of a Triangle production headlines a haunted castle tale with fear of the ghost of O Reilly. Supporting films include Magdalene a five part story about a woman who finds herself directed by Burton L King from L Case Russell.
A secretary recounts a grievance process where a state tribunal handles first and if unresolved an appeal goes to a federal tribunal. The worker believes the system provides safety through escalation to higher authorities.
The Workers' Educational Association of Sain publishes a book titled Teaching of Sex Hygiene. The work aims to provide sex education through organized instruction and public education efforts.
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