Sugar price debate before Necessary Commodities Commission
Sydney reports the Necessary Commodities Commission hearing on a Queensland sugar growers bid to raise price to £25 per ton. C.S.M. Co. General Manager E W Knox testifies on market effects, noting prices cannot be fixed by commission without harming supply. The commission, Victoria Board chairmen, and growers discuss implications and adjourn the matter.
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Sydney
Queensland Sugar Browers
Necessary Commodities Commission
C.5.m. Co
E W. Knox
Todax
Juste Edgumis
Co-operaen
Price of Goods Board of
Victoria
Adamson
Justice Eommands
C.S.H
Colonel Rankin
Queensland
Sydery
Melbourne
SSW
Syimey
Peru
Nicholian Board
United Cane Growers
Australia
Tuscosland
Koos
de Frog Queensland
Co-Operative Mills
Ry Queensland
N.S .W
Sno
Justice Foboonds
Taiing
Seston
Knox
Colome
Hankin
Australian engineer's German marriage amid internment fears
Mr. Charles of SSW, an Australian engineer now in Scotland, recently returned to England after naval shipyard work. He married in Hamburg to a German woman who remains there with their two children and faces internment threats. She, now a British subject, is said to have married an Australian.
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Charles
SSW
Hate
England
Scotland
Hamburg
Germany
Britain
Holroyd
American foreign trade and the war report
A Times dispatch from November 11 notes shifts in Allied trade with the United States. England raised exports by about a percentage, while the Netherlands and France reversed patterns, reducing shipments to the U S. Britain shows a substantial import figure, reflecting wartime economic effects.
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New York
Times
England
Netherlanda
United States
Thove
France
Agriculture Department to appoint assistant in State
The Department of Agriculture plans to appoint an assistant to the state service, with Mr. Easterby named for the post. Details on the candidate’s duties and the posting are limited in the available text.
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Beishane
Department of Agriculture
Easterby
Otis Somaae Alana
Thin State
Railway Agricultural Bank
TNG Bank
Way
Beishene
W. H. Barnes
Queensland Cabinet Reconstruction Rumors Denied
Brisbane January 18 Premier Denham dismissed rumours of a cabinet reconstruction at the weekly cabinet meeting saying discussions had no relation to changes and nothing to communicate. Another source said the meeting focused on administrative details and no reconstruction was planned.
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Brisbane
Sou
Denham
Simma
Industrial Registrar to Determine Support for Strike in Queensland
Brisbane reports that Industrial Registrar Mr. Mc Gee will, with Ceirns, hear a petition from Federated Employers Association Queensland branch over an award appeal. The hearing aims to gauge if the majority favor striking for stated reasons across the state.
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Brisbane
McGee
Federstad Cooper
Australia
Queensland
Ceirns
Beer Strikes Paralyze Maitland Hotel Trade
MAITLAND January 8 The beer strike across the Maitland coalfield halts sales at fifteen hotels. Pickets patrol near inns and threats warn against strike breakers. Miners vow not to pay more than 3d a pint while Wollongong district hoteliers push prices up to a higher rate. Rebates and coach transport to Wollongong are used to move thirsty miners if needed.
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Maitland
Occidentals Edge Cairns Timber In Close Norman Park Showdown
A tense match at Norman Park between the Occidentals and a Cairns Timber Ltd select team ends with a narrow finish. Gelling Robertson and Poorey top scored for the Occidentals, while Ryan Bangie and McManis starred with the ball as Cairns Timber defend a small target after a brisk start by Ryan and Griffiths.
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Norman Park
Occidentals
Cairns Timber Ltd
Fret
Gelling
Robertson
Poorey
Townsville
Pittard
Lefty
Anderson
Bonors
Ryan
Bangie
Cairns Timber Limited
G.griffiths
McKarrell
Wallace
Cairns
Tim
W. Gelling
Bangle
B. Hyan
G. Griffiths
Deorey
C. Corkill
B. Bangle
A. McManis
B Ryan
Hospital Committee Approves Salary Cut for Surgeon
At the annual hospital meeting in Townsville the old committee was reappointed and Dr Hossi, the resident surgeon, proposed cutting his salary by a year. The generous offer was accepted with thanks, a member saying it ought to shame the butchers. Alfred Deakin to travel from Melbourne to Sydney then to San Francisco for the Panama Exhibition opening.
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Townsville
Hossi
Hanks
Melbolese
Alfred Deakin
Deskin
Melbourne
Sydney
San Francisco
Commonwealth
Weekend tennis doubles and singles results from local clubs
Bennett and Wilson defeated Hoare and Melick 4 to 53. Lennon beat Standish 26 to 6. Boland Leeteh and Toohey beat Overland Draper Gibson and W H Mayers 1% to 11. Henithers Ormerh Neville beat Melick Anderson and Martin Mu tofa. A J Bennett and Wilson beat Philips and Mepel 35 to 15.
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Gaures
Tollows
J. Bennett
Wilson
Hoare
Melick
Lennon
Standish
Boland
Leeteh
Toohey
Overland
Draper
Gibson
W. H. Mayers
Henithers
Ormerh
Neville
Anderson
Martin Mu ‘Tofa
A. J. Bennett
Philips
Mepel
Turd Turtle Disaster Off Auckland Sinks with Crew Safe
An unusual accident occurs near Auckland as the scow Com bine loaded with heavy machinery suddenly sinks after turning turtle. Two crew members afloat and rescued, conditions calm. cause of the incident remains unknown.
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Auckland
Eithers
Scow
Overland 1915 Debuts in Queensland Sale Price at £395
The 1915 Overland arrives in Queensland with high tension ignition Bosch equipment and electric lighting. A new streamline body, under-slung springs, longer tonneau, full European style doors and large tyres improve appearance and ride. Despite duties, freight, and other costs, price remains £395 for cash, with terms available. Overland agents expect busy demonstrations after the January 10 arrival aboard the Mimire.
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Queensland
Ewitcries
Freighw
Jetc
Mimire
Wedeenlay
Nile
Eny
Indigestion Relief Advertisements From Medical Testimonies
A collection of consumer letters claims Warner's Safe Cure relieved stomach distress and indigestion. Mary Ante of Broken Hillsway Town reports night pain easing, better sleep, and appetite return after using the medicine. John Haffer and J Reed also credit relief and restored health. The ad promotes original and concentrated versions sold by chemists and stores.
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Teret
Taliway Town
Broken
Ty Warners
John Haffer
J. Reed
Malop Street
Hearthborn
Liftman Charged After Fatal Bourke Street Crush
A liftman named Norris, a married man, died from injuries after a lift crush at Grant Central Hall Bourke Street. The court heard Norris died due to negligence by lift operator John Gibbons, who was committed for trial on manslaughter charges.
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Tore Ae E Nie Norris
Mit
Grant Central
Howl
Bourke-street
John Gibbons
Gibbons
Remarkable Buckeye Home Remedy Advertisement
An old advertisement urges every home to keep Cham berlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for immediate relief from bowel trouble. It claims the medicine has never failed and is sold by all chemists and storekeepers.
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Target and
War Office
Lee Enfield
Lee Metford
Rangoon
Lake Street
EC Jexperience
Feeril
Ham
Diu
Sporting
Ture
Cricket
ALS v. Cairns Meer Ltd
Hyan
Larry Anderson
J. Grimts
Sone
J. Valentine
B. Robertson
A. Hengle
B. Howitt
Howitt
Roberteon
McManis
Frisco
Cairns Bowling Club
A. M. Todd Ltd
Sckeace
Ron Sydney
Man Sydney
Asd
Ibe
Leadiss Teena Ait Cee
Hughes
Miss Smith
J. M. Lennon
Kun Squney
Kup ‘Sydmy
Hobart Srery
Mell
Abbott Street
Next
Gare, Philp & Co
Ali
Linkett & Holland
Mora
Mumitete Mobert Kray
Court House
P.O. Bena
It and Woolen Manufacturing Company Limited
East Street
Ipswicy
Fom
Note
Addrum
Manufacturing Y, Ltd
Jarket
THE
Anti-German League
Carlton
Burns, Philp & Co., Limited
Govher Anes
Treasury Buildings
Qpeerland Gevermment
Consolidated Revenue of
New Zealand
Anthony Horderns
Our
Tools of All
Man
Anthony Hordern & Sons, Ltd
Brickfield Hill
Commonyzabbig Ban's of
al Chem
Flinders Street
Townnsvilla
Os Grisman
Sochham
Bageeras
AL Weis
Weis
St. Peete
Wien
Abbottet
Coir
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