Unions Back ACT.V Plan For Wage Restoration Action
Representatives of the Kwarian Transport Unions meeting at Trades Hall in Melbourne endorse the ACT.V plan to restore the ten percent cut and back industrial action. They support direct action by the Tramways Employees Association and a potential four hour stoppage by involved unions if demands are refused, signaling unity in the movement.
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Melbourne
Kwarian
Railway and Tramway
Tramways Fmployees” Association
Veetion
Surcharge Removal Moves Australia Toward Tariff Reform
Sydney reports the Federal Cabinet approved further sales tax remissions and the removal of remaining surcharges, completing Ottawa Agreement based tariff adjustments to end emergency measures from 1930. The Tariff Board reports guided progress, with exceptions still applying to items like matches cameras bicycles and various goods. March 8 parliamentary session discussed trade with East, India, Java and Malaya, aiming to boost relative costs and competition.
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Sydney
Mvorrow
Ottawa
Scullin
Ee Iesion
Tariff Board
Commonwealth
House of Representatives
East
India
Java
Malaya
Miraculous Escape as Man Falls 37-Foot Shaft
George Blyth narrowly survived a 37 foot fall when a bullock he was guiding collapsed the shaft and he dropped after losing his grip. The bullock died from a broken neck while Blyth escaped with injuries and torn clothes, after a brutal tumble in Coramba on a hot day.
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Grafton
George Blyth
Coramba
Blyth
Deey
Asimat
Chinchilla Twins Demand Surges in Lease Auction
February 22 report from Chinchilla notes strong interest in four blocks under perpetual lease with Seveorgetal conditions. By 11 am 507 applications were recorded for four blocks, signaling a record level of demand for district lands. A ballot is scheduled for tomorrow morning.
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Chinchilla
Icky Pear
Chinchills
Federated Malay States Preferential Tariff Notice
The Department of Commerce advises Australian exporters must provide a certificate of origin on Form D.19 for Imperial Preference to benefit under the Federated Malay States preferential tariff for foods crown or produced in the Commonwealth. For ivemi manufactured goods use Form F120. Absence of these certificates leads to maximum duties.
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Department of Commerce
Traffic Prosecutions Hear Breaches of By Law
Inmispril February 21 district court heard several cases of by law breaches. Defendants, including Carman Lara and John Albert Joyce, pleaded guilty to offences such as driving without proper lighting and riding bicycles without head or tail lamps. Fines and costs were imposed, with warnings given on tail light requirements and public safety noted by officials.
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Inmispril
Rome
Sumaimans
A. E. Avion
Johnstone ‘Shire
Carman
dheSomant
Nolan's Corner
Aitlir
Lara Wuld
Hienains
Sun Sat
Ana
Dumesse
Vanlleve
Ste.fenant
Storg
Goendi Hal
Oni
Trafic
Elendac
Mr. Aitkin
Gooadi
John Albert Joyce
Vandelenr
Edith Street
Iaken
Aitkin
Robert Watson
J. T. McNamee
McNamee
Hay
Afr
Vandeleur
Wiram Aacuregor
Jubilee
Stan Stockam
Anton Saraceni
Jubilee Bridge
Reckey
Seraceni
Icogard John Witon
Giuseppe Cali
Edith-street
Liste
Wanea
Rankin and Eth
Howe
Vandelewr
Crete
Antarctic land claim sparks Australian caution in Canberra
Reports from overseas say Australia may lay claim to a vast Antarctic area. The Commonwealth Government has not officially protested or discussed the matter, and remains reticent as officials assess the potential territorial claim.
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Canberra
Australia
Antarctic
Erean
Commonwealth
Whaling Regulation Debate Ties Australia to International Rules
Officials say Australia must follow the International Whaling Convention, guiding any Commonwealth moves on far south whaling. The Mawson expedition helped map the area, with British and Australian researchers directing the work.
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Australia
Norway
Innisfail Chamber Discusses Minister Visit and Road Gazetting
At a February meeting the Chamber secretary noted a press report that Agriculture Minister F W Hilcock would visit Innisfail on March 7 to address a meeting and confer with the Shire Council, with further plans to visit the South Tobastone Experimental Station. The group urged reexamining the Millaa Millaa road link and supported gazetting the No Man's Land section from Nevada to Henrietta to define the route.
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Innisfail
Chamber of Commerce
S. J. Page
F. W. Hilcock
Enuniafail
Shire Council
South Tobastone
Mr. Page
R. W. Moore
Millaa Millaa
Johnstone Shire
No Man's Land
Nevada
Henrietta
Town saved by razing shop in NSW blaze near Sydney
Fire gutted seven shops in Trundle and threatened the main business block before townsmen demolished J Malouf’s store to halt the spread. With wooden buildings and no local fire brigade, crews saved most contents as the blaze burned out.
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Sydney
Mien
J. Malouf
Trundle
Timas
Maloul
Justice Mama Announces A Melbourne Decision
Mr Justice Mama announced today in Melbourne that a formal ruling would be delivered after a brief hearing. The decision concerns a dispute involving local parties and centers on unresolved claims pending further documentation.
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Melbourne
Justice Mama
Zebu Cattle for Australia Experiments in the North
A special report discusses crossing zebu cattle from the United States to Australia to develop stock better suited to northern climates. The project involves extensive international study, a senior research award, and plans for breeding and mating under set oversight.
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Zebu Cattle
Australia
North
United States
Canada
Britain
New Zealand
Council
Science
Gulf of Mexico
Kelley
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