Queensland revenue and surplus figures for the 12 months end
Queensland published detailed revenue and expenditure figures showing a 12 month revenue of £11.20374 million against £9.415543 million prior year and an estimated surplus of £4,273 with an actual £2,043. Expenditures rose across departments due to railway concessions to returned soldiers and higher costs for public institutions and state programs. The finance head called the position satisfactory despite increases in tax and railway outlays.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Elso
Executive
Legislative
Sui Thes
Jillies
Home Secretary
Treasurer’s Department
Banialy
T Commonwealth
Deadlock on light wine beer planks marks San Francisco convention
Democratic platform sub committee stalls over light wine and beer policy in San Francisco. The platform will likely be released soon and adopted by delegates, while Hrgan threatens to escalate to the floor over prohibition planks. Balloting begins for a nominee with Palmer and McAdoo likely contenders.
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San Francisco
Democratic
Ptt
Hrgan
Messrs
Com_ Palmer
McAdoo
Mr. McAdorn
Cox
Brisbane Burglaps Three Intrusions Reported In Suburbs
Thieves entered three Brisbane premises over two days. A Paddington hairdresser loss of goods occurred. Eagle Junction station luggage was tampered with. A Valley tailoring shop suffered a broken glass door but occupants disturbed intruders and they fled.
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Brisbane
Paddington
Eagle Junction
Arbitration Court Sets New Wage Awards and Holiday
Brisbane July 1 Justice McCawley issued a new award for road bathlers fixing a minimum wage of 1/9 per hour and a tradesman’s rate of 2/21 with one week’s holiday. Public Service Professional Officers case fixed for July 12 seeks equal pay for males and females. A mining accident at Lode Hill left a worker with severe toe injuries, later amputated. A critique argues liquor costs in Victoria create wasteful economic impact.
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Brisbane
Arbitration Court
McCawley
Aossieton
Rich
Trenan
Lode Hill Tin Mine
Blooervield
Save the Cooks
Peret
Tunstall
Manitoba Medical Association backs McDonald Act aim
At its annual Winnipes meeting on June 21 118 the Manitoba Medical Association resolved that enforcing the McDonald Act restricting alcohol sales and use has improved the physical health moral character and economy of Manitoba residents.
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Manitoba Medical Association
Winnipes
Manitoba
Provincs
Pensions and government spending rise in Australia
Melbourne reports show Commonwealth liability for pensions increasing with 224 036 recipients and a yearly cost above five million pounds. By year end 99 376 pensioners were on payments, including 35 173 invalid pensions, with old age pensions also rising. Customs and Postmaster receipts exceeded estimates, reaching about 21 million pounds against an earlier 19 750 000 projection.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Customs
Givens Re-Elected Senate President Amid Debate
In the Senate Justice Isaacs attended as Commissioner and swore in new Senators. Senator Bakhap urged re-electing Senator Givens, praising his service while Senator Gardiner challenged his suitability. Givens was elected unanimously after Fell declined. Debate touched on Watt’s resignation and a compulsory loan bill as the Senate adjourned to July 21.
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Melbourne
Senate
Justice Isaacs
Bakhap
Givens
Australia
Buzacott
Gardener
Senator Givens
Senator Fell
Fell
Gardiner
House
Watt
Pratten
Hughes Congratulates Knighted Speaker in Melbourne
In Melbourne the House of Representatives applauded the Speaker’s knighthood as well earned. Mr Watt’s resignation was announced with regret, and calls were made for cables related to the matter to be tabled, with Tudor and McWilliam to edit for relevancy. The chamber erupted in laughter as Considine and General Ryrie were asked about Russian citizens and related notices.
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Melbourne
Hughes
Messrs
Tudor
McWilliams
Watt
Mr. Mahony
Mr. Matthews
Mr. Stewart
Considine
Ryrie
Paris Chamber allocates 700 million francs for reconstruction
Paris reports that the Chamber formed nearly 700 million francs toward rebuilding liberated areas. The Foreign Affairs Committee notes the Vatican accepts the separation of Church and State in France as a fait accompli and statements that France will not interfere in party politics, paving the way for resumed diplomatic relations.
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Paris
Chamber Kebedahst
Foreign Affairs Committee
Vatican
France
Paris Telecrams Signal Polish Retreat Front-Wide
Paris dispatches report a general Polish retreat along the entire front from Vilna to Caminetz Godolak as Moscow wireless claims successes across the sector.
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Paris
Vilna
Caminetz-Godolak
Moscow
Acting Premier Departs as New Leader Takes Office
Fragmentary note reports acting premier to be succeeded by new leader as government transitions. Unclear names and dates due to damaged text.
Troops Search Lin duaderry After Arm Seizure Explosions
London reports say additional troops arrived at Lin duaderry to conduct a house to house arms search. An explosion near Cork police barracks damaged windows and wounded a girl from a falling fragment as armed men dispersed crowds. Brigadier Lucas says he is well treated and expects detention for weeks amid further unrest and damage payments.
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London
Linduaderry
Cork
Lucas
Fermoy
Mullincar
Dublin
Lords Debate Palestine Policy and Arab Tensions
The House of Lords examined Britain's Palestine role with Lords Sydenham Lamingtos and Islington criticizing policy. Debates covered safeguards for non Jewish inhabitants and Arab discontent over pledges. Curzon spoke on strategic British interests and the need to regularise Esmar Feizel's position while stressing possible Jewish Arab harmony.
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London
House of Lords
Palestine
Sydenham
Lamingtos
Islington
Key
Europe
Syria
Britain
League of Nations
German disarmament stance firm in wartime talks
Report notes Lend D Aberroo and George Liard to Spa are in discussions while Rita reportedly holds a firm line on absolute German disarmament.
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London
D'Aberroo
Lim
Liard George
Spa J
Rita
Italy firm. Chamber rejects Socialist motion on Albani
Rome July 1 The Chamber by a large majority rejected a Socialist motion demanding withdrawal from Albani and conceded the Cabinet six months full power.
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Rome
Albani
Coastal Shipping Efforts Relieve Coastal Rig Congestion
The Commonwealth Government reports a five week period ending 26 June in which its lines carried 75 804 tons of cargo between ports. Of this total 21 431 tons were produce including chaff, 4 779 tons coal and 16 220 tons ore. Much of the produce moved from South Australia to Sydney to meet drought area needs. The government’s efforts have been substantial.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Government
South Australia
Sydney
Maryborough Sees Formation Of Queensland Railways Traffic Employees Union
Discontent within the Queensland Railway Union leads four Maryborough members to break away and form a Maryborough branch of the Queensland Railways Trafic Employees Union. The new body, with branches in Brisbane Wallangarra Warwick Gympie Toowoomba and Rio, aims to secure grievances via constitutional means rather than extremism. The move coincides with Mr Isom’s absence from the Townsville Labor Convention and the O R U controversy with Mr Fihelly.
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Marynborough
Queensland
Carcles
Broken Hill
Maryborough
O.R.U
Queensland Railways Trafic Employees’ Union
Brisbane
Wallangarra
Warwick
Gympie
Toowoomba
Rioma
Hteensland Railway Union
Mary
Townsville
Isom
O. RU
Fihelly
Migration conference backs free Briton arrivals and open policy
A King and Empire Alliance meeting in Australia heard Mr. T Sedewich argue Britain offered free immigration to populate the country and warned Australians must back Britain in defence. The conference urged extending free fare offers for ex soldiers and dependents, reopening the nominations scheme, and inviting more British migrants including farm workers, skilled artisans, and orphans, with copies sent to the Prime Minister and Queensland Acting Premier.
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Brisbane
King and Empire Alliance
T. Sedewich
Sedewich
Britain
Australia
Queensland
Mt Cuthbert Affair Clarifies Train Incident In Brisbane
Railway Commissioner reports from Townsville confirm the Mc Cuthbert incident details. Telegram to union representative sent before stationmaster, passengers boarded without tickets, and police orders for railway tickets are being issued. No violence occurred.
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Brisbane
Townsville
Mc Cuthbert
Union
Cloncurry
Fresh Start for Krassin in Moscow Talks
M Krassin returns to Moscow to explain the hitch in his negotiations and seek fresh powers. There is some prospect of reaching a commercial agreement with Britain.
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London
M. Krassin
Moscow
Britain
Wimmera MP Will Not Accept Extra Salary Rise
Melbourne reports Mr. Stewart, M H R for Wimmera and Country Party member, voted against raising Federal members salaries. He intimates he will not take the extra £400 and suggests the funds revert to general revenue.
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Melbourne
Tone
Stewart
Wimmera
Country Party
Police Award Decision in Brisbane
A June 30 Brisbane report notes the Police Union petition seeking an award for the Commissioner of Police. The article says the date for answer was set for July 2 and indicates the matter involves a formal petition process.
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Brisbane
Land Police Union
Wee
German reparations limit cited in Journal note
The Journal notes that Germany cannot pay more than 2000 million marks due to treaty restrictions on revenue sources and mineral resources. Delegates to Spa discuss the Allies' view on Germany's financial capacity and the impact of striping revenues.
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Faris
Spa
Germany
Premier outlines telegram on refinery start and raw materials
Acting Premier Gillies said a telegram was sent to the Federal centre about Millaquin refinery starting operations. He noted Millagain’s wish to begin immediately and Ralston’s hope to divert northern Babonda raw materials. The request urged urgent reply and clarified draft forwarding issues with Melbourne authorities.
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Brisbane
Gilles
Angar
Balaton
Millaquin
Gillies
Ralston
Arm- Geld
Millagain
Bundaberg
Rawse
Tilly
Mm Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
Cairns Jockey Club Annual Meeting at Wooree Racecourse
Cairns Jockey Club announces its annual meeting at Wooree Racecourse on August 6 and 7 with multiple handicap races across two days. The programme lists Flying Handicap divisions, Novice Handicap, District Handicaps, and other events, detailing prize money, nominations, and acceptances, with numerous regional racing bodies and officials named.
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Sraptones
Pive
Caras
Herbert
Cook
Bacram
Chillagee Amd Barke
Ron
Cairns
Eacham
Ears
Burke
North Queensland Racing Association
Townsville
Charters Towers
Richmond
Hughenden
Winton
Bowen
Mackay
Rockhampton
Mareebs
Barrom Valley
Herberton
Herbert River
Johnstone River
Halifax
Gordonvale
Cloncars
Welter
Wester, Nalties
Wimmer
Amy
Wemethng
I Nevitt
BODE
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Jockey Club
Woree Racecourse
Mill
Boland’s
Boland
Chiedef
Chaedren
Boland’s Ltd
JAP Siles Crepe-De-Chines
Kobe Crepe
S.mayeshiba
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Fox Rn
Perdriau
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