Roe Conference Schedules Sugar Industry Debate
ASPA conference at Brisbane on Feb 17 reports a second day of discussions with delegates urging a Commonwealth led five year plan. Calls focus on stabilising sugar prices, raw cane imports, transport costs, and how to protect and revive the sugar industry amid wartime disruptions.
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Wrisbane
Roe
ASPAL
Commonwealth
Port Dow
Dustry
Armel
Mackay
Indus & TS
Sean
Sera Cowie
Amy Ma
Pat Bate
Howe
Mingworth
Fefe Fae
Pont
Mackay Council Adopts Tax and Rail Resolution
The Mackay council resolved to press early completion of unfinished north coast rail sections and to accept three year average income for tax purposes due to seasonal fluctuations. It also planned a wireless warning station for cyclones on the northern coast and elected Adie Enlicknap Innes and Dr Reed to council positions before adjourning.
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Las
Herbert River
Mackay
Crawforded
Howe
Tlgrave
Messrs
Adie, Enlicknap
Innes
Dr. Reed
Price of sugar price debated by Australian conference
Brisbane reports a conference between sugar interests and the Minister for Agriculture to set the price for the next sugar crop. Mr Gillies opened noting sugar’s importance and potential price rises with a government guarantee of £0 a ton for one to five years under certain conditions.
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Brisbane
Agar Ierests
Gillies
Australian Sugar Producers’ Association
Coed
Growers’ Association
Australia
Queensland
Crawford
Preas
Sugar Price Increase Agreed by Delegates
After about 45 minutes of deliberation the conference delegates unanimously agreed that the price of raw sugar should rise by a total of td, a th, moving from 2id to gid per lb and from £ 21 to £ 10/6/8 a ton. The move is said to reflect Australia as a unique market where prices differ. Delegates plan to report to Cabinet and consider sending a delegation to meet before the next Parliament meeting in Melbourne to present views to Me Hughes.
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Brisbane
Australia
Minia Leider
Fedoe
Melbourne
Hughes
Tableland Clearing Sales Break Prices Record Again
Malanda February 17 Kinnear's sale on Monday cleared a run of Ayrshire and Shire cattle with prices from £60 to £12 averaging over £17 1 per head for milkers and forward stock. Bros sale today featured high quality cattle and young bulls bringing up to £45 to £350 per head at prices.
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Malanda
Kinnear
Ayrshire
In Bros
Ex-German Liners Sold at Auction Then Sale Blocked
New York report notes several ex German liners sold at auction but a Senate resolution blocks completing the sale until further Senate action. The incomplete sentence hints at ongoing postwar shipping disposition and legislative control.
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New York
Senate
Unemployed in Brisbane Seek Work Scheme From Premier
A Brisbane unemployed committee met Premier Theodore to demand work. He reportedly promised a plan to provide two days of work weekly at award rates, replacing rations. Dissent grew over relief levels, with critics arguing the plan may worsen conditions, favoring Denham Government policies. The group planned to contact the Premier about carrying out ration replacement at government cost.
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Brisbane
Theodore
Theoe
Denham
Public Service General Officers Association protests War Precautions Act
At a council meeting the association carried an emphatic protest against the War Precautions Act as used in an industrial dispute. The protest will be sent to Federal members for Brisbane and Oxley and Queensland Senators, requesting they bring the matter before Mr Hughes.
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Brisbane
Council
The
Public Service General Offiers” Association
Oxley
Queensland
Hughes
Engineers Indifferent to Plea in Melbourne Strike
Melbourne February statement reports Mr Hughes accusing the Institute of Marine Engineers of obduracy amid a protracted strike. Government and shipowners offered over 22 percent wage increases and an independent tribunal, while unions seek immediate settlement through the Transport Workers Federation. The unionists urge talks. the engineers deny further concessions and warn of continued disruption.
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Melbourne
Hughes Wa
Institute of Marine Engineers
Tubtrmal
Hughes
Transport Workers’ Federation
Institute
Union Offeial
Neven
Tamale
Wilson Adriatic note referenced in Senate treaty debate
The record notes the Senate discussion of a treaty and reasons against U S aid to Europe. President Wilson’s Adriatic note is cited as proposing a refusal of American food aid if Allied positions remain obdurate.
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United States
Wilson
Europe
Council Plotter’s Claim Sparks City Debate
Fragmentary text alleges a council plot and mentions Dewar’s and a bet. Names and concrete details are unreadable, leaving the exact actors and actions unclear.
Public Servants Ballot Seeks State Service Union
In Brisbane on February 17 a ballot of Public Servants General Officers Association and Queensland Government Professional Officers Association on forming a State Service Union closes at end March. A large majority is expected. West Australia forms an emergency committee to assess support if Western Australia halts work over wage demands. Queensland has not replied yet.
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Brisbane
Public Servants’ General Officers’ Association
Queensland
West Australian Association
Queens-land
Fire Devastates Kal Bar Precinct West Moreton District
A major fire at Kal Bar previously Engelburg in West Moreton started about 1:30 am and burned until 4 am, destroying a row of shops including Mumfords Refreshment Rooms, McGrath’s dental, Watson’s photographers, Den g ate Bros auctioneers, Murray’s tailors, Kraases saddlers, the School of Arts, Bank of Queensland branch and Wohl nert’s tailors. Residents fought the blaze using water from house tanks. some buildings were saved. Insurance status and total damage未 estimated.
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Brisbane
Kalbar
Engelburg
West Moreton District
Mumford
Boonah
Mumfords
McGrath's
Watson's
Dengate Bros
Amctioneers
Murray's
Tailors
W. Kraases
Saddlers
School of Arts
Bank of Queensland
Wohnert’s
Bickerton
Man
Kalhar
Tickerton
Queensland Parliament approves railway plan and taxes debate
In the Legislative Council Mr. Fowles was told Parliament approved 252 miles of railways not yet begun plus 334 miles unfinished costing about £2,700,000 with 4500 men at work. Approval granted for the Gargett Owen's Creek branch and Peeramun toward Boonjie lines. Land Tax Act Amendment first reading and Income Tax Amendment third reading discussed amid government support and salary rise contention.
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Brisbane
Legislative Council
Fowles
A. Jones
Gargett
Owen's Creek
Peeramun
Boonjie
Jones
Hawthorn
Legislative Assembly debate on land tax and labor restraints
In the assembly the land tax bill was read a third time and resumed in committee. Debate touched on restricting industrial activity and private employers, with the labor party expressing concerns about restraint and policy direction.
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Brisbane
Elphi
Labor Party
Heat Wave Strikes Australia as Rain Absent
The Weather Bureau reports no rain for 24 hours across Australia south of the Tropic with scattered readings in Cape regions. Melbourne records hot conditions while the week’s forecast features readings from the Northern Herald.
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Brisbane
Weather Bureau
Australia
Caulfield and Flemington Racecourse Training Report
Melbourne trainers clock fast work across Caulfield and Flemington tracks with diverse horses. Toventor and Gold Tie posted strong furlong and distance times while several runners stretched out to a mile and more on firm or good ground.
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Melbourne
Caulfield
Toventor
Bigoonbah
Gold Tie
Daarewin
Wee Cun
Antos
David
Danny
Ron Im
Lord Setay
Red Dome
Star Comedian
Nasmuth
Arp
North
Mard
Denmark
Emblematic
Maewis
Stephanotis
Spa Secs
Defence
Colbert
Sambomnga
Im O
Linass
Fairvale
Frais
Molly's Robe
Flemington
Sydney
Greenstead
Micadan
Seahound
Cape Sky
Trey
Midilli Ram
Resembler
Meedock
Skysal
Antarctic
Ipoh
Urney
Elloff
Reform
Frambler
Gossine Hatan
Linkum Digger
Earl Simon
Tg Androcles
Montora
Wallash
Artillery Man
Canifield
Carriele
Sgleecs
Adenarde
Salelan
Woorinvan
Kilfim
Wildun
Duntrim
Dromfre
Mordington
Moorna Lass
Incomplete Horse Names Dominate Discussion
A garbled list shows horses such as Frais Cetigne Gold Tie Hand Endoxus Ipoh and others discussed today. Mentions include Lan teen s t Ciro Sinbad the hg Michael the Brave Lord Se tay and Sextia with various editors noting mixed spellings and unclear references.
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Melbourne
Hand
Cetigne
Frais
Chrysolans
Endoxus
Ipoh
Sanz Lawiel
Wedge
Lanteen
T Ciro
Sinbad
P. Kelwe
Michael the Brave
L. Jaeiz Bang
G. Harrison
Lord Setay
J. Gardner
Sextia
Bartle
Donvale v Cairns match set for Gordonvale oval Sunday
A Gordonvale v Cairns match will be played on the Gordonvale oval on Sunday next.
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Gordonvale
Cairns
Gordonvale Oval
Influenza Reports From Thursday Island Prompt Caution
A brief note cites influenza activity on Thursday Island with no confirmed landward outbreak and no notification of deaths. Health officials monitor the situation as authorities caution the public.
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ASPA
Tableland Clearing Sales
American Senate
Tia
Dewar
Parliament
Legislative Assembly
Northern Herald
Orses
Donvale
Thursday Island
George SP
P.O. Bomb
N.o.ra
Criterion Hotel
Sarcedioe
Boland’s
Showrogh
Emir Cere
Ewart Beers Orb
Trremmet Gosstron
Boland’s Ltd
the Department Stores
Sepsecin Lawteed
Mayeshiba
Lake Street
Pei Lep
W. A. Collins
Chemiat Cairns
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