Queensland Council Debate Over New Appointments and Abolition Talk
A public discussion in Parliament centers on government plans to appoint new council members to shore up legislation including the Land Act Amendment Bill. Opposition warnings allege interference with the people’s will, while supporters insist additional members are needed to pass financial and state measures.
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Paisgane
Pike
Lemmon
Loporee
Amon
S Orpancser
CPE
Weetualler
Ane
J. Dunstan
Securie A MN U
Queensland
Polaron
W . Beprescosalines
Brisbane
Gunton
Worker
Iuel Mpircaans
Liribane
Exior Winder
B Mulvey
Abelet
Brentnall
Leahy
Council
Wales
Mentary
Davey
Jones
Sumner
Chamber
Assembly
O'S
O'Shea
Pew
Oi Bowen
Cairns to Receive Four On Monday If No Hitches
Mr E J Lyon Cairns manager of the Adelade SS Co received a wire from Townsville stating ships arrive tonight and despatch Saturday for Cairns. He informed the Police Magistrate and sought confirmation. The news promises ample supplies of four on Monday. rumors to discredit Jews were unfounded.
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E. J. Lyon
Cairns
Adelade SS. Co
Townsville
Abe
Lyon
Innisfail Steamers Held Back As Food Cargo Questions Grow
Brisbane officials report Chief Secretary told Mr Elphinstone he was not officially aware that two steamers named the Tully and Seymour with cargoes mainly of foodstuffs lay at Innisfail. The Seymour had been detained two days, but authorities could not confirm flour movements or shipments.
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Brisbane
Assembly
Elphinstone
Tully
Seymour
Adjourned Deregistration Hearing Before Justice Higgins
Melbourne reports an adjourned application for an order nisi to deregister an institute of marine affairs. Latham for the institute sought a ten day adjournment citing that witnesses had not yet appeared. The judge indicated he could not await the executive and required the court to proceed.
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Melbourne
Nisi
I Institute of the Marine
Higgins
Ae Latham
Institute
Gt Court
Marine engineers union holds all day sitting amid unchanged strike
Sydney report states the marine engineers executive chaired an all day session and concluded the strike position remained unchanged with the institute deciding vo is-
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Sydney
Marine Entenneers
Unclear international dispatch fragments from city briefs
Fragmentary reports from Brisbane and London describe early February notes on regional affairs. Telegrams mention Sydney discussions and a Moscow wireless statement with references to ratification and peace, but text is incomplete and lacks coherent facts.
Brisbane Unemployed Rally Bitter Over Inaction
Between 40 and 29 unemployed gathered at the Trade Hall Brisbane with Mr W Costello presiding. He blasted inaction while noting a government promise of two days work per week at wartime rates. The debate touched on distributing rations, securing work from Rockhampton, and potential political appointments as relief efforts continued.
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Brisbane
W. Costello
Theodore
MH Gillard
Larcombe
Rockhampton
Gillard
Kirwan
Legislative Council
Tor
Vowles
Hughenden
Queensland Parliament Debates Council Enlargement Plan
In Brisbane the Queensland Council adjournment was moved to discuss government plans to appoint many new council members. Critics warned the move could threaten the Second Chamber and urged mutual consent from both houses. After debate the motion was withdrawn and routine business proceeded with timing for the session’s end discussed.
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Brisbane
Brentnall
Queensland
A. J. Jones
Victoria
Dave
Members clash over land tenure in Brisbane assembly debate
In Brisbane on February 18 the Legislative Assembly resumed estimates for Lands. Swayne criticized government stance on returned soldiers and perpetual lease. Gillies, now Agriculture Minister, had taken up four selections near Beerburrum, two unconditional and two agricultural farms, before the act shifting Crown land to freehold tenure.
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Brisbane
Department of Lands
Swayne
Cauces
Gillies
Cus
Aostrone
Fry
Commission of Commonsense
Mir. Coyne
Lord
Mene
Paobera
Mr. Roberts
Arbitration Court Engineers Award Hearing in Brisbane
In Brisbane the Arbitration Court heard the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and allied trades seek a boiler makers and iron workers award. The court debated whether a linotype mechanic is an engineer and included them for a printing award. Justice Macnaughton set a minimum wage at 1/9 an hour, with fitters at 2/2, and adjourned the case to continue tomorrow.
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Brisbane
Jas- Nee Macnaughton
Amalgamated Society of Engineers and Allied Trades
Tours
Justice Macnaughton
R. Hartley
Whai R
Mt. Morgan Gold Mining Co
New South Wales
Mcnaughton
Mount Morgan
Brisbane Farmers' Union Holds Two Day Central Council Meeting
The central council of the Ghersnened Farmers' Union met for a two day session in Brisbane with President A. Acstin of Wide Bay. Delegates criticized shipping space denial for produce to feed the south and praised the Austral Peak voyage. A plan to affiliate with the Australian Farmers’ federal organisation was endorsed along with a 30 percent cut in railway freight rates on country lines.
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Brisbane
Central Council
Ghersnened Farmers’ Union
A. Acstin
Wide Bay
Mart
Central Downs
Queensland
Adelaide Chamber of Commerce
Drisbane
Primary Producers’ Union
Autralian Farmers’ Federal Organisation
Robbery at Babinda in Masked Hold Up
A masked man entered Chun Tiy's Babinda store about 11 20 pm and robbed five Chinese patrons and the proprietor at gunpoint. He demanded money, threatened to shoot, and escaped with about 13. Police were alerted but information is incomplete.
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Babinda
Chun Tiy
High Court Swears In H E Starke Amid Oath Ceremony
Melbourne reports the High Court swearing in H E Starke as a member with the Chief Justice administering the oath. The event highlights a notable early career moment for a young man amid a formal courtroom ceremony.
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Melbourne
High Court
H. E. Starke
Admima
Toran MT
Noahe
Proclamation Lifted After Footwear Price Ruling
The commission decided late to lift the proclamation that previously fixed footwear prices at January rates. Mr Robin announced the move and explained the change in the pricing order.
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Robin
Paris allied talks continue on Turkish treaty questions
Marshall Foch stays in London to discuss military questions arising from the Turkish treaty. Allies decide to preserve the Sultan’s sovereignty, with understanding that key conditions or guarantees may be required to enforce postwar arrangements.
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Paris
Marshall Foch
London
Speers
Burma Philp Co to shift Coast trade to Pacific depots
Sydney February 18 Sir James Burns today stated Burma Philp and Co will move its business from Australia to depots in the Solomons Tonga Fiji Rabin Gilbert Islands. Copra will be stored there and shipped directly to the United Kingdom and America, avoiding Sydney transhipment.
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Sydney
James Burns
Burma
Philp and Co
Australia
Shippps
Austalia
Caren Ling
India
Burns, Philpan Co
Solomons
Tonga
Fin
Raban
Gilberts
United Kingdom
America
Withi Sime
Labor Platform Outlined by Suory in Sydney Speech
Mr Suory, leader of the State Labor Party, in Sydney outlines Labor's programme. He calls for stopping waste, trimming Governor and Upper House paraphernalia, and forming a commission to fix fair prices. Proposals include fair distribution, cold storage control, anti cornering, home supply before export, profiteer penalties, nationalising monopolies and key trades, and a State agency to secure overseas supplies.
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Sydney
Suory
State Labor Party
Labor
World tensions rise over Wilson letter and Allied responses
In London dated February 18, reports say President Wilson's letter strains relations and may trigger a Commons statement from Lloyd George. Bonar Law declines comment while others blame Lloyd George Millerand and Nitti for actions without U.S. consultation. Hoover argues most global issues are economic and U.S. productivity must improve before aiding civilization.
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London
Wilson
Lloyd George
Commons
Bonar Law
United States
Atlantic
M. Millerand
Sigpor Nitti
Hoover
Amerca
America
New Peace Conference Suggested Over Adriatic Issue
A New York Times Washington dispatch reports in well informed circles that President Wilson’s Adriatic memorandum may push Allies toward a new peace conference. The note warns that the German treaty may need modification and hints that France and England could face changes as America weighs the treaty’s value.
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New York
New York Times
Washington
Wilson
Adriatic
France
England
America
Ed J
Iron and Steel Works Site Proposed at Bowen
Brisbane reports the Assembly urged Bowen as the site for the proposed iron and steel works with preparations accelerated to advance the project.
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Brisbane
Bowen
Toch
Porn
Way
An Dee An
Office to China Mens If Order Is Restored
Montreal February report from the New York Times notes a potential restoration of order and a possible shift in relations with China. The brief mentions uncertain conditions and the influence of ongoing negotiations on trade and diplomacy.
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OFFEE
China
Sous
Navy to take control of private radio stations
Washington February 1B the Navy Department announced it will take control of private radio stations from private owners, transferring control in the near term amid wartime measures.
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Washington
Navy Department
Trials for criminals may proceed amid ongoing major powers talks
Paris reports the Echo de Paris stating that although peace terms are debated, authorities expect the great powers to permit trials of the criminals, with the possibility of further measures depending on the proceedings.
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Paris
Echo de Faris
Millerand Interview Cites England and France View
Paris February reports M. Millerand, in an interview, outlines views on England and France policy and the current diplomatic stance. He comments on potential alliances, security concerns, and forthcoming negotiations shaping European relations.
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Shoiwee
Ryan
Elaser
Montreal
The
Aenr
Millerand
Boland’s
Boland
BOUR
Georgette Blowse
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Chemist
Lake Steeet
Cairne
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