Queensland Parliament Debates Sugar Industry and Electoral Reform
The Queensland Parliament discusses sugar industry issues including overtime, contracts, and wages under the Premier and Mr Pinher with references to the Sugar Workers Accommodation Act. Debates cover overtime payment, contract terms, and potential industrial changes. Members debate wages, living standards, and the impact on cane harvesting and industry stability. The session also explores reform of the Elections Act, voting methods, and electorate conduct with proposals for post and absent voting.
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Wilkes Brown
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Ryan
Adameon
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Graveon
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Mas
Thor
Justin
As Menors
Wee
Gery
Adamson
Philm
Motives of Government Debate On Measure Sparks Denunciation
A fragmented report notes strong denunciations as the Government introduces a measure. Mr Appello seeks to protect bush women votes during the debate. After lengthy discussion Mr Tiunter moved adjournment, the House adjourned at 10 oclock.
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The
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Orelock
Prickly Pear Amended Under Local Authorities Act
Brisbane reports the Home Secretary will introduce amendments to the Local Authorities Act in the Pleaent session. The changes address prickly pear destruction, private property powers, and credits for road-closure expenditures after authorities reported defects in the existing act.
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Appel
Sugar and rail freight boom in Mackay district output rises
In the Sisekmy district mills run full with a surge in sugar shipments. Weekly town receipt averages about 3866 tons with about 81,008 tons total output reported. A large rail and water freight move is noted, including the largest one-day influx of railway t r acks of water.
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Te Se
Ravages Resolve Arbitration In Ravengwood District
July 17 Ravengwood district arbitration protest ends with an agreement. Employers and employees resume work. Minimum wage fixed at 9 per day, 44 hours per week. New Warresewoo Ltd represented by A L Wiles. AW represented by W Meermaerk, A L Mrtizan, and J Tesh.
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Wootton and Siever in Libel Trial Proceedings In Australia
The libel action features Siever and Wootton in a contentious court session. Hayes cited as trainer, Wootton defends his breeding and training methods. The judge rebukes rude questioning and orders production of betting records while noting suspensions without loss of prestige. The hearing adjourned with testimonies from Lord Perby and others.
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Saturday and Sunday Playing Rules Discussed at Meeting
The meeting debated Saturday and Sunday play restrictions for Sporting-A. A motion set play on Saturdays from 2 20 pm with a 4 pm allotment. Sundays to start at 2 30 pm and continue through the day. A two member selection committee was proposed and agreed, and a subscription for non playing members of £1 1s per person was discussed.
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Vsinhoe Juniors to meet Ivanhoes on Saturday at 2 15
The Vsinhoe Juniors select Fullboth Boland Bennett Roa Watters Whitman Brophy CW Knudson Harrison Bennet Crowe Verner Witegerald Far lward Koch Hooper Emergenties Wank McRengie as forwards and Hansen Haynes backs. Ground test due 2 15 sharp. A second team led by HM Moran HD Conden jue W L Fowler to face the Preeentative team at Norman Park Carrington Costigan Carey Donner Glover Sleary MacAvoy MacKearla Mclean McGowan O'Brien Ball Stratford Wilson Whelan tomorrow afternoon.
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Daring Robbery Hits Adelaide Jeweller on Gouger Street
A sensational robbery at D McDougall's jeweller shop on Gouger Street Adelaide occurred at dusk when the store was lit almost like day. Two men forced a plate glass window, stole several pads of rings valued between £310 and £49, then fled dropping rings along a side street with many later recovered. McDougall estimates the loss at £550.
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Ingham Items and Local Council Notes
Ingham July 47 Albert Hartwell son of a well known farmer and mine-owner died yesterday afternoon at the Hoe. The Shire Council and its representative of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company discussed a matter. the report notes additions and improvements will be carried out soon once funds become available. The Halifax Racing Club programme has been arranged, including the Herbert River Jockey Club.
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Sugar workers board nominations in Innisfail meeting
Innisfail July 17 meeting of the Canegrowers Association nominated Mears Crawford Challands Barclay and a Surdekin representative as employers on the Industrial Board. A Herbert River or Meneman seat for Johnstone district was favored. Barclay nominated tookenoe.
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Cane pests in Jamaica prompt move to curb rats in Moujmne
Cane growers in Moujmne report rain damage from a rat infestation. The Mossman Mill secretary has written to the Director of Agriculture in Jamaica seeking information on measures to suppress this unwelcome pest in the sugar industry.
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Nominations Closed for Industrial Board Representatives
The Central magn t joke workers industrial board sees nominations closed today. The list includes Fimplavers Teprraon, Friderich Wilhelm Groas Keonta, George Johnson, Thomas sifrest Bowell, and Tienes doomes, among others. The security of the election and representation details remain to be finalized by the board.
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