Industrial Court Judgment on Cairns Harbour dredge dispute
Acting Judge Douglas hears submissions from Australian Workers' Union and councils on the Cairns Harbour Board dredge workers. He adopts a five day plus Friday hours schedule, to start from morning departure and return, with a food allowance during dredge voyages and overtime rules aligned to Harbours and Rivers Department standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Douglas
Gta
Woouthakata
Encham
Werberton
Walsh
Chillagee
Jutone
Towe of
Te Suct Councils
Cairns Harbour Board
Cais
J. G. Hoare
Australan Workers’ Union
Mc J. Hardy
Hoare
Pet
Tiny
Amr
Townsville
Engine Drivers Board
Ith
Harbour and Rivers Department
Cairea
Harbours and Rivers Department
Cairns Council and Harbour Board Agree Dredge Wage Award
The Cairns Town Council and Cairns Harbour Board settle wage scales under The Industrial Peace Act. Dredge workers receive 1s 6d per hour with leading hands 1s 8d and deck hands 1s 6d. weekly hours, overtime, Sundays, and allowances detailed. Casuals paid 1s 6d hourly. specific schedules cover stablemen sanitary workers and harbour crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Ladeethal Tte Gouncils
Te Ae Thakate
Csires, Walsh
Chillagoe
Cairns
Cairns Harbour Board
Ghail
Johnston River Notes Describe Harsh Roads and Mill Delays
The report notes daily rains for over two weeks leaving roads in poor condition and bush tracks for settlers. It mentions crushing at two sugar mills continuing despite weather, delays at a new central mill due to machinery arrivals, and progress on barracks quarters and tramline work with electric lighting and new facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Kelly
Cairms
Sillers
Romis
Disteta
Construction boom near Tenistall and South Johnstone discussed
Local officials report a 34 mile span project with 400 workers amid new settlement growth. A State hotel is planned at South Johnstone six miles from Tenistall, but no formal goods shed or station yet. Council finances stretch thin as road and drainage needs, and ongoing quarry and filling materials are urged to support worsening conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosister
Sevral Ranches
South Johnstone
Tenistall
Tunisfail
Isepector Wright
Eferts
Cose
Flying Fish Point
Tam Sie
Innisfail
Balsillie
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promises Rapid Croup Cure
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a surefire cure for croup and a preventive when the cough first appears. It claims instant availability in thousands of homes, with no carboxic additives, sold by chemists and storekeepers. Also notes Lennon’s Crown Hotel advertising and recent renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Townsville and Cairns Movements and Local Notices
The snippet lists multiple residents and visitors moving between Cairns Townsville and the south by ships the Keranda Mourilyan and Kuranda. Notables include Major Manchester of Thursday Island visiting Cairns and Mrs Trethewey arriving from New Guinea aboard the Morinda. Also notes Constable James Young resigning from the Queensland Police Force after twelve months service in Brisbane Mungans Balbinda and Cairns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Manchester
Thursday Island
Cairns
James Young
Queensland
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Kream Cornflour
KREAM
Australia
the Industrial Court
Gatens and
Costin
Chemiet
Mareeba
Nas
Boz
Lance Fallon
Cairns Post,” Limited
Abbott St. Cairns
North Queensland
Cranch & Gordon
Gfposqite Ambulance
Efenus Street
Atherton
P.O
Johnston River Notes
Abbott Street
Inu
Periger
Goth
Lop Ems
Leave Stone
Lennon's
Corner Sachs and
Shield Streets
Lennon
Kelly
George Pratt
Vasil
Air
G. Tyson
Mrs. and
Miss Roswell
South
Mrs. Trethewey
New Guinea
Charles G. T. Murray
L.O.D
Mr. Galbraith
J. G. Kipps
Mr. W. Carter
Aspinall
W. H. Buchanan
T. H. Jones
R. B. Wilkinson
Imperial Hotel
Kurarda
Henter’s Hotel
Tharswade Chine
Mberton
Hovtel
Rabinda
Gordonvale
Queen's Hotel
Port Douglas
Court House
Exchange Hotel
Catrns
Imperial
A. J. Green & Co
Edward Street
Brisbane
Wm. Lennon
Lake Street
Cane
Mulgrave
Tor
Tmovel
General Commission
Carlins
Strand Hotel
Bowen
Albion Press
Gordon
Sheridan
Melcod
Sheridan Street
Norman Park
Melee Street
New JR
McLeod Street
Northern Herald
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