Digger Moody Returns Home With English Bride in Mareeba Welcome
A large Mareeba gathering under the D.O.B. Society honored Digger W. Moody, one of the last WWI soldiers home, with his English wife. The event included a D.O.B. gift, speeches by Mr. Smith and others, and calls for a town memorial monument costing about £250. The night featured band music, dancing, supper, and plans for a future public memorial.
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Digger W. Moody
Hha
Mareeba D.O.B. Society
D.O.B. Society
Mr. Smith
Mareeba
D.O.B. Union
Digger Moody
D.O.B
Moody
Willie
Mr. Moody
Ward
P. Fenwick
Bill Moody
Paddy Fenwick
Smith
D.O.8
Mea
Demos Murray
Fraser
cLeod
Dowie
Smallwood
Me Appene
I Elconte
Lloyd
Marceba Orchestra
Walta Et Ule Ab
Migs Firth
Durin Ee Yarn
Rnold
Jon
Toeat
Cairns
Vy. Marecis
J. J. White
J. Elcoate
Railway
Reerees
Felows
Molloy
Horn
Peterson
White
Sugar workers' claim argued at Industrial Magistrate hearing
The Industrial Magistrate W Simpson heard evidence on a sugar workers’ bid for a new award. Timothy Morrisey testified about season work and experiences including travel on the Kanowna. William Stevenson, cane grower, defended white labor and opposed inclusive union favoritism, citing cyclone losses in 1918 and calling for wage and hour limits and retention adjustments.
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W. Simpson
Timothy John Morrisey
Curlewis
Mahinda
Brisbane
Mr. Curlewis
Kanowna
Francia William Ferguson
William Stevenson
Thenaial
Goondi
Sartiy
Bert
Stevenson
Wang
Quilty
Australia
Cane Growers’ Association
A.W.U
Ite
A.W.U. Casac Amora
Farmer Travel Pay and Disputes Committee Debate
In a court discussion the fairness of travelling time pay for farm workers was debated. A minimum distance from barracks was cited, with allowance for longer walks questioned. A disputes committee with farmer representation was favored to speed settlements. Arthur Seale Walker of Hambledon began his testimony as the court adjourned to Tuesday morning.
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Arthur Seale Walker
Prover
Hambledon
Mulligan Notes On Local Developments And Events
In Mulligan a steady week with an impending station and court house project near the police plant. Carpentry in the station yard and moves of stables to the new site. police quarters possibly relocated. Fraser of Mareeba surveys the area. Rifle shoot winner was J Fitzpatrick with no bursts. highest score 94 by J Harrie. Ambulance concert rehearsals grow, with more performers and an upbeat program including a step and jump song. concert set for June 17 with train travel available for visitors.
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Mulligan
Thee
Fraser
Mareeba
Prescat
J. Fitzpatrick
J. Harrie
Italian Trade Hampered by Unrest in Italy
Brigadier-General Ramadotti informs the Australian Press that a Trade Commissioner cannot be appointed in Italy this year due to unsettled trade conditions. He notes political and commercial recovery but industrial unrest slows progress and predicts rising Fascist influence amid a discredited Socialism.
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London
Ramadotti
Italy
Preas
Norwegian Strike Sets General Action on May 26
Christiania reports labor unions have resolved to strike on May 26 to back seamen, affecting about 120,000 workers. Railways, postal services, hospitals, and workers’ own institutions are excluded. Government actions aim to maintain public supplies.
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Christiania
Ireland's Parliaments Nominations Close in May
Nominations for the Northern Parliament closed with fifty two unionists forty Sinn Feiners nineteen nationalists and five laborites. De Valera opposed Sir J Craig for the County. In the south Dublin University returned four unionists unopposed. A bomb exploded on a Garda lorry in Grafton Street injuring fifteen civilians as police refrained from firing due to crowding.
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London
de Valera
Sir. J. Craig
Dublin University
First Female Barrister Admitted in State
Sydney May 13 Misa Ada Evans was admitted by the Full Court to practice as a Barrister becoming the first woman in the state to gain this privilege.
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Sydney
Misa Ada Evans
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Bf the Spectacle Makers’ Company of London
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Drape Babinda
Tebleland
Keen Baskeass
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Hirnpan Street
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Atherton Tableland Co-Operative
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