Waterside Labour Crisis Threatens Sugar Handling Rates
Melbourne reports a looming clash between the Federal Government and the Waterside Workers Federation over sugar handling at Queensland ports. The current award pays 12 6d an hour, with the federation demanding 21s per hour. The dispute touches freight rates, wartime powers, and potential wider action across ports if no agreement is reached.
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Melbourne
Waterside Workers Federation
Queensland
Spimey
Metbouros
Howret
Wereresecs
Hinghes
Australia
Justice Higgins
Aadside Seesmahip Co
Amone
Higgs
Prrme
War Precautions Act
Emgaria
Great Britain
Railway men aid wounded at home front efforts
Workers at Coles railway yard organized aid for wounded soldiers. They prepared medical equipment and comforts, assisted by Mr. Markey and Mr. Mighell, under supervision of the Railwaymen’s Movement and the Army Medical Corps. Volunteers collected and shipped through workshops and local councils.
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CIA
Wanda
Mighell
Mr. Bee
Mackay
Hwan
Olsie
Bern
Montis
Coles
W. F. Pintayeon
Hed Cram Equipment Guild
Maine
Port Australis
Gina
Womierful
Smerelin
Army
Federal
Mositions
Imesh
Mackay Strike Sparks Labor Tension Amid Shipments
A disrupted operation at Mackay prompts workers to push for higher pay and safer conditions. Reported delays include reconsideration of reworked patient inventory and shipping backlogs as management negotiates with unions.
Magnesia in Hot Water Heals Stomach Ailments Say Doctor
A medical specialist says dyspeptics and gastric sufferers gain rapid relief by taking two quarter teaspoonfuls of binarated magnesia dissolved in half a glass of hot water after meals. The method, he notes, increases blood supply and halts fermentation, while warning against common magnesia forms and urging precise selection from the chemist.
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Sontasion
Petrol Scandal Trial Opens in Siddey Court
Alfred Morgen faced trial before Judge Decler at Siddey on charges linked to the petrol scandal. The proceedings referenced Semester 11, 1915 and a conspiracy to influence government action. After 35 minutes, the jury returned not guilty. Morgen was discharged.
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Sydsey
Alfred Morgen
Decler
Stuart Mick
Tocal
Townsville conference fails to settle bonnie under dispute
No agreement was reached at the conference over the dispute between master butchers and the Prices Board. The matter likely goes to the Industrial Court with the Prices Board and master butchers still divided.
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Townsville
Bomnie Dunder
Prices Board
Leo
Prominest Police MESSBASE Fragment July 1
A garbled item notes a police service entry and inspector figures in Amsterdam Gormighty with references to Labour papers and German candidates. It claims logic condemns opposing them at home and questions wartime sentiment as discussed by Frederick Wakes in a parish grant note.
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Messbase
Towocetba
Tookcomis
Maryoereagh
Labour
Germandy
Reciven
Townsville and district notices and travel updates
A fragmented local column reports residents traveling from Cairns to Townsville and back, with several names and dates. It notes Mr. Pender returning to Brisbane for teen cold remedies and Mrs. H J Foulis admitted to St Margaret's Hospital with fever. The post office sender transfers include Mr. Seymour moving to Brisbane and Mr. McKenna and others arriving via Mourilyan and Kurunda. A health advisory from Inspector G L Taster mentions disease stock acts in effect.
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Kelly
Geeta
Kevinebank
Herberton
A Fate Linnett and Wor re ( Oolland)
A fragmentary notice records a fate related to Linnett and Wor within a local area. Names and places appear garbled, with limited readable context and no clear dates or actions.
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Selescr
Asquiretes
Regie
Ateerton
Po, Sen Im
Kream Cornflour
KREAM
Lmstrong, Leciie & Stillman
Lake Street
Cairns
Wes Gmeesiz Bee
A.ube, Co
Darta
Deine
Cho
Morgan
G.lisha
Wr Bennon
Cairer
Mulgrave
Hamble
Don Mill
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Prominest
Frederick Wakes
Lockyer
EB. Stocks
Constable Chant
Innisfail
J. Humphrey
Formmsville
Whitley Lave
Cairnx
Mr. Sheehan
Herbertus
Mra. McKeenan
Gordonale
Me. G. Goodman
Cooktows
Me. McKenna
A. Therton
F. Meses Mareeba
H. J. Foulis
St Margaret's Hospital
CG. Seymour
Brisbane
Wyandra
Linnett & Worre
Olland
Hodel's
Albion Press
Gordon Platen
Thuradsy Island
Dward
Lake 2
Veramdahs
Taimare
Verandan
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