Brisbane public meeting backs Anzac Day celebration
A Brisbane gathering in Exhibition Hall urged a big Anzac Day event to honor Australian troops’ Gallipoli landing. Major-General McCay praised the troops and urged a suitable anniversary celebration while cautioning war’s uncertain end.
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Brisbane
Jascory
Exhibition Hall
Brsbane
McCay
Ald. Dows
Gallipoli
Hanilem
Comuntry
Gamepoli
Il Tr
Ame
Australia
Great Britain
Proclamation Maps Sugar Manufacture in Queensland 1916
Brisbane reports a proclamation extending government policy to back raw sugar manufacture in Queensland for the year 1916. The notice outlines state actions and aims to boost local production and supply.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Strike settled at Broken Hill works in Newcastle
The six week engineers strike at the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's Newcastle works is settled with about an increase in weekly wages. Work resumed this morning as munitions manufacture restarts.
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Sydney
Broken Hill Proprietary Company
Newcastle
Price of Butter Cuts Off-Set by Overseas Shipment
Am Order-in-Council to take effect from tomorrow reduces the price of butter from high to a lower rate per pound. The great overseas shipment of butter from Queensland since October was made on Saturday when the Osterley carried 3842 boxes mainly for London.
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Brisbane
In Ghd
An. Ghd
Queensland
Osterley
Land for Soldiers Oversea Dominions Proposals
A late note shows Mr Hunter presenting plans to the Imperial Government months ago about settling agidiers on land in the overseas dominions as a key interest of the project.
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Mr. Hunter
Te Coes Rbeerat evidence over wages in Clonwurry district
The text reports evidence from J Desk UW Matthees and J CarGieige about an operation costing £40,000 in the Clon wurry district. Employers’ evidence is provided by Mees. Wervigh Hives and colleagues who support four men per week. The debt will continue to erе.
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J. Desk
UW. Matthees
J. CarGieige
Clonwurry
Mees
Wervigh
Hives
Cairns Rail Changes Considered With Babinda Link
A Cairns railway report notes proposed daily 6 am departures to Babinda with two hours on site, returning by 4 50 pm. Through connections via Mareeba to Cairns from Babinda are planned, daily Moolika service limited to MonWedFri, and up-service adjustments for Mooliba and Herberton riders.
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Babinea
Hudsos
Traffc
Gemtleman
Cairns
Labinda
Babinda
Gio Am Linstert
Hedson
Mareeba
Sco Am
Cauns
Mooliks
Moolika
Rune
Mooliba
Babinds
Jwerk
Herberton
Hudson
Townsville
Death of Mrs O DOnohue marks Innisfail loss
New Year mood gray in Innisfail as Mrs O'Donohue wife of M O'Donohue of lentil dies at daughter Mrs Callendar's home Kittahah After sixteen years in town she supported the State school hospital and church aiding sick and needy Her husband three sons and three daughters mourn her passing Sons Markham James and Chas O Donohue live in Sydney South Branch and Innisfail respectively.
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O'Doreliar
M. O'Donoghue
Lentil
W. J. Callendar
Kittahah
Innisfail
O'Donohwe
Markham O'Donohue
L.L.B
Sydney
James O'Donohue
South Branch
Chas. O’donohue
Jobestoma Reelected Unopposed as Independent
Perth report states Labor member for Williams Jobestoma reelected unopposed as an Independent. He resigned his seat under constraint and challenged the Premier to meet him on the platform, with the race described as a walk over in the January 10 edition.
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Perth
Jobestoma
Labor
Williams
Agtagonianm
Hye
Appointment of General Manager at State Law Milly
Brisbane January 11 reports the appointment of General Manager of State Law Milly to C. H. Browsley who has timber trade experience and stood as caucus candidate for Lockyer in the last election.
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Brisbane
State Law
Milly
Falien
C. H. Browsley
Wade
Lockyer
Brackey’s Brisbane Training Trip Ends in Setback
Sporting notes report Tully Brackey, sent to Brisbane for training, broke down and retired from competition, with unclear details about the cause or outcome.
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Pownsville
Tully Brackey
Brisbane
Irvine farewell speech sparks renewed war recruiting zeal
Rev Stephen Larkin led a rally in Irvinebank praising wartime recruitment. The D O B Society and energetic lady workers organized the program while Beverome praised the speech for its truth. Larkin urged more volunteers and suggested pamphlet form to reach those not yet enlisted.
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Collina
Ferberton
Ant
D.O.B. Society
Stephen Larkin
Irvinebank
Larkins
Largin
Mr. Larkin
Sentenced at Rabaul in colonial property sale case
Reports from the natives stated that a settler possessed gutter and other property belonging to the Government and its successors. The informant’s time was exacted last month, and the price responses totaled £121. The sale averaged £45 with 39 of 20 offered sold.
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Faily “Beens Eetante
Weather Forecast Warns of Thunderstorms and Unsettled Coastal Conditions
The Weather Bureau forecast issued on Tuesday warned of thunderstorms and squally weather along the coast. Sydney reports record heat with Bourke recording a 113 degree spell in recent days.
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Weather Bureau
Rainfall Totals for Wisconsin County by Month
A historical rainfall record lists monthly figures for Wisconsin with totals across 189 days. The table shows January through December values, including high and low months, and a grand total of 4967 units.
Judgment sets wages for youths and adults in awd case
Judge Dickson rules on the Luger Remgers award upholding a fair living wage. He fixes unspecified adult labour over 21 at 1/22 and youths under 16 at 20 per week, with incremental rises, while noting married workers and those doing a man's work deserve appropriate pay. The watchman duty is regarded as a duty with ordinary rate compensation.
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Brisbane
AWD
Og Aimet
Luger ReGmers
Dickson
Orlans
Northern Herald previews active service illustrated section
The Friday issue of the Northern Herald promises a rich illustrated page featuring active service items from the First Australian Hospital in Egypt and reunions of pals, with names including Kennett Cairns Simmonds Donnelly Goddard and Beilah transport, plus local Cairns notes and Cooktown mentions.
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Herald
First Australian’ Hospital
Eeliopolis
Kennett
Cairns
Bert [Areoo
Garddeveiel Chas
E. Golder
C.F. Simmonds
Cai
Park land sale and property listings with varied lots
Damaged OCR lists land and house items including two story houses occupied by Mr J Gritche, £300 to £460 selections per Karemis and Oak lots, references to Smithfield, Tolga, and other places. Mentions block land, poultry, and equipment such as Green-Bong Cutter. No clear narrative or dates.
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J. Gritchet
Raneme Lamés
Kerer@s
Marecho
Tolga
C. Corm
Member of Brisbane and Sydney Tattersall's Clube
Victoria member of the Tattersall's Clube in Brisbane and Sydney active in horseracing circles, reflecting connections across Australian racing clubs.
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Brisbane
Sydney
Tattersall’s Clube
Victoria
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