Public Service Brisbane Conference opens in city
The Public Service Brisbane Conference opened in Brisbane with a city welcome from the Mayor. Speakers including Public Service Commissioner and regional representatives spoke on superannuation, arbitration, and the need to support higher professional standards across the Commonwealth public service.
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Brisbane
Stores
Pabtic Service
Queensland
Australia
Commonwealth
Mick Watson
Nsw
Publc
G. PL Stephens
Pable
Mrssington
Sugar Shortage Threatens Tasmanian Industry Collapse
A damaged Tasmanian notice reports a severe sugar shortage affecting Jones & Co jar makers and Peacock’s as well as wholesale and retail firms. The boiling department may close within days, with 20 to 300 workers idle at Jones & Co and about 100 idle at Peacock’s as supplies vanish by month end. End of July readiness is uncertain.
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Jones & Co
Peacock
Tou Lew
Millaquin Refinery in Bundaberg Faces Raw Sugar Shortage
June 2 Brisbane reports the Millaquin refinery at Bundaberg has closed due to lack of raw sugar. Federal Sugar Controller telegram says no immediate supply to Bundaberg. raw sugar sent to Melbourne and Adelaide. Authorities discuss costs, freight, and potential limited northern raw shipments to Bundaberg, with financial concessions discussed to aid the refinery.
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Brisbane
Millaquin
Bundaberg
Gillies
Melbourne
Adelaide
Bandaberg
Sugar Co. Co
Aleady
Milaquin
Labor conference at Townsville June session continues
June 2 report from the A.W.UL convention at Townsville notes continued discussion of the report and balance sheet with the discus sion unfinished when the session closed. Letters praising the convention arrived from Victorian State Labor Party leader Mr. Prendercast and Mr Tudor.
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Townsville
A.w.ul
Prendercast
Victorian State Labor Party
Tudor
Melbourne Strike Maintains Position as Ballot Held
Melbourne officials report no change in the strike situation. Victor transport unions plan a ballot returnable Saturday to decide whether to back or refrain from pay workers with concrete action.
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Melbourne
Sn Victor Transport
Mr Watt in Paris and London Masons meet
Mr Watt visits Paris and London as a Masonic lodge meeting is announced. Monte Loder No 47 EC holds a meeting this evening at the Masonic hall. The item notes brief travel and lodge activity with local fraternal context.
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Masonic
Monte Loder
The
London Money Market Shows Quiet Week Amid Global Strains
London watchers report a quiet week in money and stock markets as half-year loans flow, with politics in Ireland and the Near East, Germany indemnity talks, and the New South Wales loan price shaping sentiment. Wool trade remains pessimistic despite Tasmanian wool sales. produce and freight markets soften amid silver price swings and evasive demand.
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London
Ireland
Near East
Germany
New South Wales
Midlands
Liverpool
Tasmania
England
Bread Carters Threaten Strike Over Late Monday Carting
Sydney bread carters union threatens action unless operatives agree to shift bread baking start times to finish carting by 5 pm Monday. Bakers oppose Sunday or night baking. A special meeting will discuss amending the Baking Act to permit midnight Sunday baking and raise wages by 5/6 a week.
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Sydney
Bread Carters’ Union
Queensland price control extends to New South Wales
Brisbane reports the Queensland Price Fixing Commissioner announcing state control of grocery prices extends to New South Wales. An upcoming notification will raise condensed milk price by a halfpenny per tin starting July 1 to cover retailer wholesale costs. Victorian wholesale prices are listed at 50/6 and 51/ a case. The commissioner will also issue a notice reducing the price on Israil and Gordonvale from July 1.
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Brisbane
Queensland
New South Wales
Ferry
Israil
Gordonvale
Prohibition of Pine Log Exports Declared by Cabinet
The Cabinet announced a drastic move under the Sugar Acquisition Act to seize hoop and bunya pine logs within 25 miles of Brisbane GPO and Maryborough Post Office. Logs on trucks or rails must be handed to the Treasurer with disposal plans.
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Brisbane
General Post Office
Maryborough
State butcher Charles J Ross to oversee imperial meat supply
Brisbane June 29 Mr Charles J Ross who was appointed to the State butchery department will sever connections with the Imperial Meat Cuneq and turn his attention to the State killing and freezing works at Charleville and Roma for the Imperial frozen meat business.
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Brisbane
Chas. J. Ross
Imperial
Farewell toast at Stationers Hall for Victorian Solicitor General
At Stationers Hall London Lord Milner presided due to Sir Peter Merrile's indisposition and praised Mr Robinson as a strong link between the old Country and Victoria. Robinson warned Europe faces food shortages before suggesting Australia boost empire emigration if unemployment rises. Milner debated overseas department transfer, noting Dominion self-rule and wartime shifts in Colonial Office duties.
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London
Robinson
Victoria
Stationers Hall
Lord Milner
Peter Merrile
Old Country
Europe
Australia
Overseas Department
Colonial Office
Fough
Dominions
Dugong Stranding Off Vipon Island Opens Inquiry
Brisbane June 29 The Assistant Shipping Inspector Captain Shaw opened a preliminary inquiry into the Dugong stranding off Vipon Island on June 12. Captain Malcolm Smith, in charge, said the steamer sailed Normanton May 31 bound to Ishane, passed Thursday Island, and grounded after hazy conditions obscured Pipon Island light. The crew blamed overrun distance and haze. the ship refloated with minimal water, and the inquiry will be sent to the Marine Board.
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Brisbane
Shaw
Dugong
Vipon Island
Malcolm Smith
Theuong
Normanton
Rnshane
Thursday Island
Dhu Reef Hehd
Nares Point
Pipon Teland
Pipon Island
Het
Tipon
Cape Melville
Marine Board
Aviator King Plans Display Flights to Brisbane Visit
Brisbane June 3 Captain Rey King flying a Larkin Sopwith from Melbourne to Brisbane left Athory today. He aimed to stage displays and merit passes for passengers during the Prince's Brisbane visit, but the plan required secured panhie pecans. Negotiations for Ascot facecourse are now in progress.
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Brisbane
Rey King
Melbourne
Athory
Ascot
Greek War Plans Foiled claims against Turkey revised
June 2 Venezelos in interview rejects Greek intent to occupy Anatolia stating war was forced on Greece. He cites Mars Foch and General Wil com leading operations as aimed at Turkey not Islam. The Turkish note seeks consultative control of the Dardanelles and financial treaty revisions.
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Venezelos
Greece
Mars Foch
Wilcom
Anatolia
Turkey
Tetit
Ismid
Mustapha Kemel
Constantinople
Feho de Paris
LW W Inquiry Sees No New Evidence In Sydney Case
In Sydney on June 29 Jone continued the LW W inquiry with William Scully testifying about events before his departure to San Francisco. He described a meeting with Mr Weaver that led to negotiations with the Government and police, and statements by Detective Ferenson and Inspector General about payment and traps. He questioned whether he was laying a trap for the police.
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Sydney
Jone
Wes Ewing
William Scully
San Francisco
Mr Weaver
Ferenson
Inspector-General of Police
Larride
Creneral
Judd
War gratuities and reforms in Queensland bonds
Brisbane June 2 The Registrar for war gratuity bonds Mr Brophy said the State Government will accept war gratuity bonds or soldiers as repayment of debt in connection with soldiers land settlement. The Returned Soldiers League reports that authorities will issue instructions to State Boards to classify tubercular patients as totally and permanently incapacitated if certified unable to earn a living, allowing gratuity cash payments.
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Brisbane
Brophy
Returned Soldiers’ League
League
Mealies
Queensland Politics Amid Prince Visit Cabinet Delays Pay Demand
Acting Premier said the Cabinet had not decided on the Queensland Railway Union demand for extra pay tied to the Prince’s visit. The State Cabinet met with Prince visit details and a cable from Mr. Theodore on related matters. Mr Gillies offered no details and said the Premiers conference, postponed from Melbourne, would resume July 16 after contacting Mr. Firerly.
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Brisbane
Jone
Queensland Railway Union
Queensland
Theodore
Joan
Gillies
Melbourne
Firerly
Burglars Break Into Milton Boot Makers Premises
Burglars entered the boot manufacturing works of Bird and Graves in Milton earlier this month and stole goods valued at £100. A small safe containing papers and a considerable amount of money was taken, causing a disruption to their operations.
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Brisbane
Bird and Graves
Milton
Weights for Epsom Handicap include many entries
Sydney June 2 weights listed for the Epsom Handicap mile. Names such as Wolaroi Chryscians Greenstead Biplane and Ammberdown appear among many others with weights ranging from 7.0 to 9.13. The list includes numerous horses and entries from Sydney Dam sel, Kilhope, Shaded Light, and Victory icons among an extensive field.
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Sydney
Wolaroi
Chryscians
Greenstead
Biplane
Sydney Damsel
Coq d'Or Air
Fiemark
Whis Name
Ammberdown
Prince Viridis
Eurythmic
Battleplane
Jack Findlay
Rualma
Coolstone
Dunwil
Mount Fris
Pershore
Kilkenny
Olympic
Antarctic
Manganu
I'S
Wwafort
Ceridwen
Grey Arrow
Macro
Salitros
Jolly Mhastere Maru
Evelyn Hatan
Aranap
Mantirose
Saturm
Perseus
Peroration
Faristomette
Fort Regal
Pacardy
Bright Red
Hybrias
Syee Kuch
Tassilo
Wise Syee
Nol
Jean Bowburgh
Galway
Stone Marten
Katpar
Posadoon
Devolation
Mnamere Dornoch
Fieldacre
Ben Maroon
Mary‘Jane
Wolf
Patrine
Kilhope
Cirres
Princesinglass
Rep
Ciry Sultans
Limgle
Prince Viridys Millere
Fortune Hunter
Gog d'Or
Finmark
Silverton
Amazonia
Determination
Lenacre
Strathredoke
Arlhumon
Oyegne Aratar
Mididh
Veetrola
Dunlock
Wildun
New Zealand
Prince Kingston
Syce Knight
Plamaco
Peroraton
Fieorant
Devolution
Siene Marten
Triboulet
the Killer
Saturn
Mertse King
Gold Hill
Samovar
Winmagne
Enidare
Sony Foy
Fingon
Hannay
Cirras
Barley Prince
Glen Hranter
Mosadoon
Stony
Reputable
Samy ' ‘Alapakii
Epicure
Hretagne
Hebnon Spa
Countess Acrasia
Petravia
Viebility
Fervent
Ventrola 69
Glencova
Solar Raya
Ecarte
Black Falgon
Ilundure
Broom
Akran
Ottawa
Starbern
Polydor
Orabern
Characea
Squire's Brook
Leicester
Earl Derby
Melbourne notes on VRC Grand Viardie results and Bullock
Melbourne June 29 report highlights Ben’s accent for the VRC Grand Viardie Meeting with entries in the Grand National Hurdle Race and Grand National Steeplechase as well as Bullock’s narrow Grand Prix de Paris win aboard Comrade. Bullock praises Comrade’s grit after a prestige ride and recalls his Melbourne Cup triumph on Hive Spec, while noting support from the Australian Press at Maris.
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Melbourne
Ben
Will Comfort
Sugelo
Mnemonic
London
Bullock
Paris
Comrade
Maris
Ustralians En - Prese
Federal ruling limits provincial power on labor laws
The U S Justice Department rules that provincial governments may legislate only on internal labor conventions eight hour day children's charter and employment of women but consented to representatives traveling to Washington.
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San Francisco
Ne Depot of Justice
Emat of Women
Washington
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