Week in Parliament sparks clashes over loyalties and rail policy
In Brisbane the Legislative Assembly saw Speaker Bert ram approved and Forgan Smith appointed Chairman of Committees. A Labor split surfaced as James criticized party methods, while in the Legislative Council a Signol Acts Amendment was carried despite absences. Tensions rise between the Queensland Railway Union and the Minister for Railways over employment preferences for engineers. The broader fight pits craft against industrial unions as the ASE and QORU clash amid threats of strikes.
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Brisbane
Legislative Assembly
Bertram
Forgan Smith
James
Mr. James
Joe Lesina
Acartney
Legislative Council
Curtis
Labor Party
Bedford
Cawcus
Labor
Theovernment
Deag
Tories
Q.ru
Queensland Railway Union
O.rlu
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Fibelly
QORWU
Qo.r U
Elly
Q.R.U
Fihelly
Queensland
ORL
Slites
ASE
Turbulent election scene amid rival unions and uncertain conference
Political struggle intensifies as the Farmers Union and the Soldiers and Citizens Federation threaten to field candidates against the National Democratic Council. Analysts see a hostile trio of organizations, with a conference hoped to bridge differences despite bleak outlooks for unity. Shoplifting rises in the metropolis prompting harsher penalties as cases spanGeorge Street Queen Street and South Brisbane with several felonies punished.
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Macartary
National Democratic Council
Farmers’ Union
Primary Producers’ Union
Soldiers and Citizens’ Federation
Fick
Magistracy
George Street
Mgris
Queen Street
The
Valley
Yiet
South Brisbame
McCawley Case Book Jam July Hearing Delayed
The McCawley case set for a hearing in late January faces postponement to accommodate the Lord Chancellor’s schedule. Proceedings were expected before Fi 2ard, but a scheduling conflict prompted the delay.
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McCaley
Exploit Found Aimed at Barracks in Korea
Eastern Sinn Fein reports an explosion discovered at a barracks in Korea. The blast is said to involve 20,000 soldiers, but is not believed to target the Korean independence movement.
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Tientsin
Korea
Canada to Organize 50 Field and 15 Heavy Artillery Batteries
Ottawa reports the Government will organize and train 50 field and 15 heavy artillery batteries as the first step toward post war reorganization of the militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Insurance company extract from Brisbane listing shares
Extract shows authorized capital and accumulated funds for a Queensland insurance firm based in Brisbane. Mentions J. W. L. Irvine and A F Draper Limited in connection with the share details and payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daooojcoo
Queenslanc
Brisbane
J. W. L. Irvine
Queensland Women and War Time Welfare Work Featured
A column highlights the departure of Queensland women from government circles after wartime service with Red Cross and charitable efforts. It praises civic support from women, notes two Queensland links through the Governor's family, and reflects on Mary Pickford's rise and Davis Cup tennis history alongside concerns about infant mortality and women's role in societal reform.
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Queensland
Aireegh
Goold Adams
Red Cross
Queenslan
Australia
Jst
Dwight Davis
British Isles
Amerca
Boston
Great Britain
Im Nua
Doherty Brothers
Brookes
Dunlop
Antony Wilding
America
National
Efert
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Cairns
Townsville
A. J. Draper Ltd
Palace
Complete House Furnishers
Peerless Dover Stoves
Atalogue
Post
Herald
Wien
Sigmed
W. Besth
McCawley
Eastern Sinn Fein
Tional Insurance CO
ITED
A F Draper Limited
Juvena
Mary Pickford
la Foctory
Ontario
Mary
Gladys Smith
Cnema
Cnemm
E Cross
Bures
Philo
Thriviking
the Bacchus Marsh Concentrated Milk Co. Pty. Ltd
Eagle Strlet
P. Morley
Kinney
Lee
J. Swain’s
Abbott Street
New Court House
Ahashibaly Qzabott
Calans
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