Turf Club acceptances for Saturdays meeting
The Turf Club at Townsville lists acceptances for Saturday with a long slate of horse names and weights across Trial Handicap Hem, Mile Handicap and other events. Brisbane Tattersalls accepted entries also named for Flying, Tattersall's, and Winter Handicaps with numerous horses and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Turf Club
Why Me
Haawatha & Minto
Evra
Tolanio
Ramona
Yarring Lass
King
Eagle Bay
Fiandicap
Drummair
Ranehooi
Stuart Tartan
Jessamy
Gorn
Kenlock
Err
Tolan
Lord Bardolph
Roland's Song
Jane
Saymarsala
Genutia
Blue Fan
Frets Kio
Ayr Endge
Corntop
Brisbane
Tattersall
Gowrie
Ette
Alma
Sir Syce
Gua
Federated Clerks Arbitration Case in Brisbane
In Brisbane on June 14 the Arbitration Court heard the Federated Clerks Union case seeking equal pay for females and males for clerks book-keepers and stenographers in Northern Queensland. The Full Bench previously ruled equal work warrants equal pay, now evidence is taken to assess work maturity and possible differential rates. court adjourned to Monday with further submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Arbitration Court
Federated Clerks' Union
Justice Macnaughton
Queensland
Townsville
Foat
Federated Clerks
Bowen
North Queensland Employers’ Association
Harbour Board invites tenders for jetty shed re erection
The Harbour Board announced it will invite tenders for the re erection of the jetty shed recently destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Harbour Board
Sugar Industry Debate Over Treaty Veracity Sparks Clash
Brisbane reports a heated exchange between Prime Minister Hughes and Queensland Premier over ratification of a sugar agreement. Mr Ryan asserts his post election timing claim, while Hughes labels him false. both seek judicial resolution to settle who spoke truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Jone
Queensland
Ryan
Hughes
Commonwealth
Gaeenstead
Ughes
Supreme Court of Australia
Haigh Court of Australia
Dickson Award Sparks Support in Townsville Meeting
The Ross River sub-branch of the Meat Industry Union passed a resolution condemning the Arbitration Court for reducing sugar workers’ Dickson award rates. They pledge to assist workers in retaining the established rates as reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Ross River
The
Meat Industry Union
A.m.le
Enn
Etmanne
Arbitration Court
Dickson
Anti-Conscriptionists in Australia Eye American Propaganda
The piece notes Australia’s anti conscription leaders face weak opposition at home while American Germans and other groups are portrayed as ready to back anti conscription efforts with arms and networks. It laments restrictive emigration laws hindering Australian activists from joining or supporting foreign anti conscription actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
America
Gore
Oper
Les
States
Cuba
Mexico
Leva
Finney, Isles & Co
Brisbane
The Paper Shortage Drives Sydney Herald Changes
The Sydney Morning Herald announced a paper shortage policy to cut content bills for the Herald from Friday 25 May. The Sun also stated no returns for the Sunday Sun starting 3 June to economise amid scarce paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Morning Herald
the Sun
Sunday Sun
Sydney “Morning Herald
Herald
The Mothers Favorite Cough Remedy
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is hailed as harmless pleasant to take and effective for children. Marketed as the mothers favorite cures for coughs, it is sold widely.
Dorian's Divorce in a Wall Street Tale on Stage
Lionel Barrymore stars as Dorian Keene a famed Wall Street broker whose power and wealth test his marriage to Florence played by Grace Valentine. After Florence seeks divorce aided by Henry Morgan the broker, the plot twists as Morgan’s downfall comes from illegal acts and a mutinous crew member leading to a dramatic reckoning on the high seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorian
Dorian Keene
Lionel Barrymore
Metro
Uitter
Doran
Wall Street
Florence Keene
Grace Valentine
Darias
Dorin Keene
Bassider Aor
Henry Morgan
Florence
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Merry Madcaps Tour Draws Big Crowds in Cairns
The show plays to packed houses in Irvinebank Mareeba and Wolfram with a strong country tour. The Madcaps announce a special request night at Cairns Pictures with affordable prices. Palace Circus Film night promises Muriel Ostriche in A Circus Romance with standard prices.
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Irvinebank
Mareeba
Wolfram
Madcaps
Cairns
Palace
Muriel Ostriche
Visit of Captain Miller to Herberton Salvation Army
Captain Miller of Cairns visited the Herberton corps joining Captain and Mrs. Barnes at a Presbyterian Sunday school picnic. He entertained with singing whistling violin and cornet and led a lively programme with Mrs. Miller. Rev J A Sinclair chaired and Miss K Ross sang two solos. The visit helped raise funds for Army work in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Miller
Salvation Army Corps
Cairns
Miller
Herberton
Barnes
Presbyterian
Army Hall
Captain
Watsonville
Vines
Herbertog
Ca Miller
J. A. Sinclair
Misa K. Ross
Carting Wages Meeting in Chowers Reaches Wage Agreement
In Chowers a meeting of carting trade employers and employees led to an agreement on wages and conditions. The report notes relief was deemed inadequate and records the Central Council of the Queensland Farmers' Union quarterly session in Brisbane with President J H Cecil Roberts presiding and a motion praising sugar industry producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CH. Towers
J. H. Cecil Roberts
Central Council of the
Queensland Farmers’ Union
Brisbane
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Atherton, Herberton, Irvinebank and
Garnet
Sporting
Townsville Turf Club
Taft
Cranch & Gordon
Epence &T. Grocers
P.O. Bom
Atherton
Alace
Diorians
Austral Pictures
Austral
Blue Bird Producers
Almere
Littl
Ella Hall
Burns, Philp & CO
Nestle’s
Cairns Pictures Ltd
MerryMaccaps
Sash and Door Factory
E. Smith
Ded
M.lla
Central Hotel
Spence Street
O.ra
Turf Commission
H . Pitta & Co
Abbott Street
Wm. Lennon
Ismae Ping
Sheridan Street
Dam
Cattes Seas
Tttte Street
Railway
Down Side
Sheridam Street
Cattle St
Diesil J
de Woodward
Lake Street
Sheridan
Worthinepec
Herthy Street
McLeod Street
Ciied
Lance Pallaw
Wpe Geneeed Pristing Oden
Abbert
Gorena
Royse
Sim
G. Lisha
St. John's, Cairns
Costin
Chemisi
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