Protracted Sittings in Federal Parliament Delay Debates
Both Houses of the Federal Parliament extended Friday sessions with the Government pushing ahead on the National Registration Bill and the Supply Development Bill. The House faced guillotine pressure, adjourned late, and debated committee limits before finalizing urgent timetable motions amid opposition resistance and party alignments. The week’s sitting totaled about 50 hours.
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Canberer
House of Representatives
Senate
Renato
Sydney
Melbourne
Bael
Innisfail Chamber Seeks Labour Preference and Lighting
At the June meeting the In nisfail Chamber of Commerce pressed the council for focal labour preference in works, noting loan conditions and government control of employment. The group urged festive street lighting and asked about a Mourilyan Harbour road loan, with a motion to request special lighting on key occasions.
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Innisfail
Innisfail Chamber of Commerce
C J. Duffin
Mourilyan
Night landing woes prompt aero flare request
At the Innisfail Chamber of Commerce meeting, members highlighted night landing gaps at Innisfail aerodrome as southbound planes to Cairns faced late landings. J G Archibald noted four evenings planes skipped landing. four flares could smooth landings. The group agreed to contact the Johnstone Shire Council about flares for emergencies.
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Innisfail
Chamber of Commerce
Johnstone Shire Council
Johnstone Shire
Soccer Captain Learns of Mother's Death in Sydney
Brisbane June 9 Tom Tranant captain of the New South Wales soccer team learned of his mother’s death in Sydney as the team arrived by train. He will not play tomorrow but will resume at centre half for the second Bundamba match on Monday after telephonic advice from relatives.
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Brisbane
Tom Tranant
New South Walen Caecer
Sydney
Australian loan comment warms issue demand
The Times city editor notes subscription to the Australian loan was stronger than expected. Investors’ attitude to Commonwealth borrowing reflects habit of postponing action until market Opens. Initial dealing showed fair demand for the new issue and a reasonable prospect of absorption.
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London
the Times
Racing fixtures listed for June to October in Far North Queensland
A dense schedule of race meetings across Mareeba Gordonvale Innisfail Cairns and surrounding clubs from June 10 through October 7. Includes Cairns Jockey Club Innisfail Turf Club Gordonvale Turf Club Innisfail Test Club and Mt Garsetsonovel meetings with dates across June July August September and October.
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Jvas
Caireus Jockey Club
Gordonvale Turf Club
Inmisfail
Mt Garsetsonovel
Cairo
Gordonvale Club
Cairms Ehow
Cairne Jockey Club Seco
Cairayamgoal
Ipminfail Bupf Club
Gordenv
Os Osi
Cairne Jockey Club
Innisfail Turf
Legislation planned to adjust cane prices for future markets
The Cairns Post reports Premier Forgan Smith announcing legislation to implement the Central Cane Prices Board's report and adjust quotas in coming years. Mills with grievances may present cases, while safeguards aim to prevent speculative production and ensure fair pro rata distribution from overfull or underproducing areas.
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Cairns Post
Forgan Smith
Cairns
Commission
Smith
Central Cane Prices Board
Northern parity debate shadows sugar industry wage talks
The Industrial Court will hear July 19 on basic wage increases, with northern parity at issue. Proponents cite higher north living costs, while critics say the Dickson Award era costs linger. The north has modernized, yet wage structures still reflect 1916 seasonal allowances impacting cane growers and workers.
Postman Desmond Patrick Charged Over April Bank Note Theft
Desmond Patrick, a Maryborough postman, faced a committal hearing on a charge of stealing an entered packet containing bank notes on April 21. Detective Martin testified Patrick initially blamed a swagman and then Roy Court, who was later cleared of suspicion. Patrick ultimately admitted to the theft, with a shed at his home yielding 40 five-pound notes and £183 in notes.
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de Ter
Eden
Desmond Patrick
Maryborough
Juke al Railcoh Eelfé
Sur
Martin
Roy Court
Premier Forgan Smith to attend Loan Council in Sydney
The Premier Mr Forgan Smith returned from a northern holiday today and will continue his voyage to Sydney aboard the Kanimbla to attend the Loan Council.
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Brisbane
Forgan Smith
Sydney
Kanimbla
Parachutist Dies After Foggy Mountain Jump
Vancouver reports Flying Officer Thomas Fraser formerly of the RASP in India died after his parachute failed to open during a jump from a plane near Calgary. The craft encountered fog over the Rocky Mountains and crashed into a meadow after the bailout.
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Vancouver
Thomas Fraser
India
Calgary
Rocky Mountains
Mareeba Show Ground Battle Over Compensation and Relocation
Mareeba Show Association heads a deputation to the Minister for Lands seeking a grant of Recreation Reserve 666 containing 12 acres 2 roods near the racecourse plus compensation to move show grounds. Members will push for transfer of the present grounds as a recreation reserve and for loans to fund removal and new facilities. The May CPS collection totalled £931 12s 7d with multiple departmental allocations and a remaining balance.
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Mareebba
Mareeba
Westcatt
Cook
H. H. Colling
Collins
Callins
Colliny
Home Department
S Dorter
Show Association
C. Moore
T. Harvey
Messrs
W. H. Simms
G. J. McIver
W. J. Henderson
F. Westcott
Kuranda
Fr. Pease
Pease
Home Secretary
W. Gardner
Mareeba C.P.S
Treasury
Lands Department
Department of Agriculture and Stock
Afl
Sugar industry seasonal allowance questioned in court summing up
The passage argues that claims of fair treatment and favourable employment conditions in the sugar industry are not supported. It notes that the Seasonal Allowance basis tied to the sem Award remains unproven and that Judge Dickgom’s summing up cannot be used to claim its continued existence or applicability.
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Dickgom
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