Royal Commission evidence on Cairns mining inquiry
The Royal Commission appointed by the Queensland government sat in Cairns yesterday morning to inquire into the mining industry. Widener’s testimony was given to Warden A S Kelly and other witnesses. The commission includes Thomas A Ferry Adam Alexander Boyd Clements Frederick Vivian Jackson and Henry Caselli Richards with J D Ross as secretary.
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Queensland
Cairns
Messrs
Thomas A. Ferry
Queensland Board of Trade
Adam Alexander Boyd
M.lmlm
Clements Frederick Vivian Jackson
B.B
Mi.c.e
Henry Caselli Richards
Queensland University
J- D. Ross
Mining policy debate shifts through Queensland camp
A detailed inquiry examines mining administration labor conditions and ore treatment with focus on markets and employment. Witnesses discuss field conditions near Port Douglas Cairns Chillagoe Irvinebank and Herberton, urging reforms to leases dredges and union influence while stressing geological value and market forces.
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Athe
Veteran Caledonian leader J de Conlay dies
Warwick May 22 veteran Caledonian Society Warwick branch chief J de Conlay has died. He was first president of the Queensland Scottish Association and a Cairns solicitor for 30 years. He active in mining ventures at Sawmill Pocket Hambledon and Guldsborough on the Upper Mulgrave, building a small battery with government support. He offered reef workers high wages and costs or backer support to develop ore, but contract terms in the award hampered plans. Continued on page eight.
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Arthur Henry Deene
Mulgrave
McRae
Miles Hambledon
Dorothy
Glen Unn
Mary
Margaret
James Patrick Reynolds
Ares
George Mere Aed
Apps
Whea Arsdonvale
Goldsborough
Kulananges
Averkoff
Stoney Creek
Katana
Mourityza
Messrs. McArther
Jone
Chillagoe
Tate
Irvinebank
London
Amalgamated Workers Union
Hroken Hill
Vinebank
Threeioe
Cooma
Cairns
Namal
Workers’ Compensation
Oysten
Mareeba Junction
Herberton
Vulcan
Great Northern
Waddell
Warwick
Tas
de Conlay
Caledonian Society
Caledonian
Queensland
Scott'sh
Henry King Nixon
Sawmill Pocket
Hambledon
Guldsborough
Mulgrave River
Mines Department
Shires
Sydney college students riot at Tivoli Theatre desecrates Cenotaph
May 20 22 Sydney despatch reports students occupying Tivoli Theatre caused disorder during a performance. Missiles flew, the orchestra quit, and the crowd clashed with police. Afterward students vandalized the Cenotaph and blocked traffic. Protests led to cancelation of university events and stricter measures.
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Sydney
Tivoli
Jack Batty
Carrion
Matt
Battle Flares Near Canton as Chinese factions clash
Shanghai reports new fighting between Kwangsi and Kwangtung armies near Canton. Surrounding Canton, foreign ships stand by. The feud between Chiang Kai Shek and Feng Yu Hsiang escalates with open war against the Christian general, threatening Nanking’s government.
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Shanghai
Kwang Si
Kwang-Tong
Canton
Chiang Kai Shek
Feng Yu Hsiang
Nanking
Tragedy at Cape Schanck Heights Kills Boy
Melbourne May 21 A Scotch College pupil Anatin Woods 15 died instantly while attempting to scale a dangerous Cape Schanck cliff during a vacation camp. He fell about 40 feet as companions watched helplessly after wandering from the group.
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Melbourne
Wohue
Cape Schanck
Anatin Woods
Scotch College
Deceasers
Cal
Weods
Moir and Owen Search Efforts Expanded by Australian Ministers
Canberra reports details of continuing search operations for Moir and Owen. Aerial and maritime assets from QANTAS, Vickers, Shell, and the Customs steamer Kyogle will search coastal areas near Melville and Bathurst Islands while Dutch and Portuguese authorities are asked to assist. The Prime Minister seeks permission for a seaplane to operate over Timor.
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Moir
Owen
Defence
T. W. Glasgow
Perugese Govermmments
Fnireless
Kospang
Atamboca
Commonwealth
Kuepang
Vickers Cov
Shell Coy
Qantas
Kookaburra
Darwin
Grosvenor
Wyndham
Q.T.A.S
I T
Customs Department
Kyogle
Melville Island
Bathurst Island
Amalgamated Wireless Ltd
Timor
Anxiety at Weltevreden over missing Moir and Owen Tocine
Report from Weltevreden states authorities doubt Moir and Owen Tocine landed at Amboena or any Archipelago outpost. Missionary service has been attempting contact with distant posts on the route to Australia and seeks information on their fate.
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Weltevreden
Moir
Owen Tocine
Ess
Australia
Owen
Amboena
Qantas Chairman Hints at Federal Contact in Flight Plan
Brisbane May 21 Mr Hudson Fysh chairman of Qantas warns the company may be in touch with the Federal government about a possible airplane project. He says the plan features a craft especially suited for tropical conditions and stresses the need for caution in confirmation.
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Brisbane
Hudson Fysh
Qantas
Unholy Quartette Protest Condemns Moral Evils
Brisbane report from the Public Morals Committee urges the Congregational Union to awaken against moral evils. It condemns totalisator betting, lotteries and related schemes in New Zealand Australia and several states, arguing many so called alms scenes distort life and harm society.
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Brisbane
Public Morals Committee
Assembly of the Congregational Union
A. West
New Zealand
New South Wales
Tatterall's
Tasmania
Queensland
Australia
Pope to Leave Vatican After 59 Years in City Visit
May 21 Vatican City The Pope will depart the Vatican for the Carynx Christi procession on May 30 the first papal outing since 1870 when Italian forces captured Rome and ended papal temporal power. He will attend High Mass at St Peter's and bless the crowd from the main entrance stairway.
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Vatican City
Vatican
St. Petes
Italy
Rome
Cnet
High Court Rejects Leave to Appeal in Greek Bombing Case
Melbourne May 2 The full High Court today refused leave to appeal for T O Connell F Delaney and A Milver who were sentenced to 15 years for bombing the Greek consulate. No Crown reply call was made.
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Melbourne
High Court
T. O'Connell
F. Delaney
A. Milver
Rural Award Suspension Prompts Wage Reform in Queensland
Brisbane reports that at its first cabinet meeting the new Government decided to issue an Order in Council to suspend the Rural Workers' Award with aims to re employ hundreds of run workers in south eastern Queensland. Premier A E Moore argues the award proved impracticable for farming and could force many out of work.
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Brisbane
Queensland
A.W
Aey
A. E. Moore
Moore
Lindbergh’s New Stunt of Knight of the Air
Boston reports Colonel Lindbergh revealed in a new role as he coordinates a kidnapping threat plot. A woman targets Mrs. Morrow and Constance, planning payment of 50 000 dollars and possible kidnapping, with Lindbergh and guards preparing to trap the would be kidnapper near a Maine island estate.
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Boston
Lindbergh
Morrow
Nearetts Cate
Oer United Stas
Constance
Massacha
New York
Shipping Freights Conference Encourages Australian Trade
Sir Alen Anderson says the recent Australian freights conference was cordial and well received. He notes shipping and cargo interests made a good start and hopes cooperation at all ports will cut costs and delays for national trade.
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London
Alen Anderson
Australia
Australian Press Association
Million Shillings Fund for Unemployed Proposed
At Perth Town Hall meeting on May 21 Mayor Aldfi proposed a million shilling fund to aid the unemployed. The gathering drew many jobless residents, with speakers struggling to be heard amid the disorder. Officials stated thousands unemployed in the state and over a thousand in Perth.
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Perth
Aldfi
Elections in Belcia Attract Wide Candidacy Field
In Neussels on May 21 electors vote to choose new senators and allied officials amid a divided field of Conservatives split into Catholic and Liberal factions and a Socialist presence. Only women voters include soldiers widows mothers and incarcerated women under the German occupation. The Senate has 20 co opt members plus 4 nominees by moral authorities and the king's two sons.
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Neussels
Helaiune Veil
Ity
Senate Indhes
Austin Motor Works and Labour Threat to Nationalize
London coverage notes Sir Herbert Austerlitz's warning tied to Mckenna repeal affecting motor works. Labour candidate Robert Denison pledges Labour control if elected, promising to take over and operate the works in Acra. The piece likens this to Turin Fiat workers' move toward control that seeded Fascism.
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London
Tatenae
Herbert Aussu
Robert Denison
Labour Party
Acra
Fiat
Turin
Italy
Desperate Struggle Among British Labour Figures
London reports Sir Herbert Austin vows to keep his works running and dismisses claims the Coveranicas would seize the business. Labour is reticent with no official statement on Deason’s assertions as Hamson MacDonald prepares to speak in Birmingham, while Labour traders stay silent.
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London
Herbert Austin
Labour
Deson
Hamsay MacDonald
Birmingham
Crushing Commences at The Victoria Mill Ingham and Tully Central Mill
Ingham on May 22 the CSR Company’s Victoria Mill began crushing the 1929 crop with a 225 000 cane supply. Fast clean cane seen district wide. Tully Central Mill also began crushing on May 22 at eight o clock with shifts planned and the first cane delivered from the triangle area.
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Ingham
CSR. Companys Victora Mil
Tully
Tully Central
Cyclist Miron Krontz Injured In Minor Monday Incident
The small track rider Miron Krontz sustained a slight injury on Monday and is set to recover over a fortnight. After healing he will resume his duties as the agent.
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Miron Krontz
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