Shipping movements and arrivals in Australian ports reported
The notice details numerous ship movements including arrivals at Cairns Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane with dates in October November and December. Vessels such as Taiping Morinda and Ganonbar sail to and from the East Gulf of York routes and lines like Orient and Australia mail steamers are listed with departure and due dates from London Brisbane and other ports.
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He Taiping
He Changte
Cairns Sun
Ober
Kallatina
Ganonbar
Raehe
Cairns
Hatwearde
Ama
London
Brisbane
Oronsay
Brisse
Orford
Otranto
Somewards
Otranto Eft
Brise
Ormonde Ici
Etc
Orontes
Long
Jessrs
Howard Smith Ltd
Nts
Abernm
Commonwealth Line
Tonoon
Jobson's Bay
Esperance Bay
Brishane
Townsville
Matakana
March Through City Protests Over Unemployment in Melbourne
A large crowd of about 3000 unemployed workers marched through Melbourne to government offices. Delegations met with officials including Mr. Hogan and the chief secretary to press for work and a living wage. The interview lasted several hours as speakers addressed the crowd and urged urgent action to relieve unemployment amid wartime pressures.
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Melbourne
Mr. FE
Hogan
Tonnecliffe
Treasury Gardens
Crowe
Kemployed
Easu
ACTU.REQUEST MELBOURNE CREDIT PLEDGE
A.C.T.U. proposes to grant government credit up to £20,000 to fund work for the amen Moyed. Resident Mr Dae tan urged Acting Prime Minister Mr Fenton to provide reassurance. Mr Fenton replied he would consider but did not commit to any definite measure for Parliament.
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Melbourne
ACTA
Daetan
Ff Fenton
Fentoe
Pest
Annual Sale At ALT Draper Ld Promises Huge Interest
A yearly promotion at ALT Draper Ltd. touts a gigantic annual sale aimed at maximizing customer interest and money. The notice highlights limited time offers and major price cuts to attract shoppers.
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ALT Draper Ld
Farmer-Patched: George S. Farmer to Joyce Annie Patching
At St George's Church of England on Friday officiating clergyman led the ceremony for George Stuart Farmer second son of the late Mr. Farmer Charters Towers and Mrs. T Robinson Mareeba to Joyce Annie Patching eldest daughter of the late Mr Patchin Patching Mareeba.
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Farmer — Patching
St. George's
Church of England
George Stuart Farmer
Farmer
Charters Towers
Great Northern Freehold Tin Co Reports from Herberton
The Acting Mine Manager dated 23 October reports the bottom drive extended south to meet a porphyry dyke cut by Aaus. The dyke shifts south in the bottom hall. Three feet sunk at the drive end. Tin and slimes descend the porphyry but small. Two men moved from a large stope to sinking. 25 values poor. One man prospecting Dinnerbell shaft with fair prospects. Machinery in good order. Nine men employed.
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Herberton
Brisbane Market Report Shows Light Supplies and Variable Prices
In Rome street trade, supplies were light and demand weak. Lucerne chaff and lucerne bay sold at low to mid prices. New South Wales saten chaff fetched high bids. Maize moved slowly with some transfers. English and sweet potatoes varied, pumpkins scarce with few sales. prices generally declined across several items.
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Brisbane
Romatreet Tucvdas
Celine Cale
Woina
Lucerne
Lucerne Bay
New South Wales
Strikers Resume Work at Mt. Isa Mines
Mt Isa Nov 3 Strikers resume after Arbitration Court decision. Some men return Friday others Sunday and Monday. All back at work and operations steady. Seven shifts weekly connect Black Star shaft to Swam haulage shaft to run mill to end of year or early next year.
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MT. Isa
Black Star
Gordonvale Case Involves Thomas v Cum mins and Campbell
Townsville Court hears Thomas of Gordonvale widow sue for 14108 pounds for rent due under a lease of Central Hotel Gordonvale which burned and was rebuilt at cost. Judge grants leave to reply and to interrogate. discovery of documents to be filed within 14 days. matter adjourned generally.
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Townsville
Supreme Court
Douglas
Sesannah Thomas
Gordensale
Cummits and Campbell Ltd
Rardonvale
Wesworthy Ho J. Hatheld
W. J. Hatheld
Writs Issued for Defamation Against Brisbane Courier
Writs for 2000 damages were issued today by S G Webb for defamation against Sydney Fletcher and the Brisbane Newspaper Co. The suits relate to Fletcher's reply in the Courier to an article in the Justines' Association official journal, where Webb was formerly editor.
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Brisbane
Webb
Sydney Fletcher
Fletcher
Orris
Cross
Cow
Courier
Justines’ Association
Judge withdraws remark in Railways wage case clash
Melbourne November 3 Arbitration Court sees heated exchange as Railways Commissioners seek wage principle variation. Chief Judge Detherwige withdraws a comment after union reps urge adjournment. High Court cautions about adjourning this case while other matters proceed.
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Melbourne
Railways Commissioners
Arbitration Court
Jorge Detherwige
High Court
Indwe
Het
Unon
Julge
Obituary notices from Herberton and Kerr family
In memoriam and thank you notices for the Lowe and Kerr families. Expressions of gratitude to the Herberton District Hospital staff for care of Fred R on Gessher and to family and friends for sympathy and floral tributes. Augusta Kerr remembered by husband children and grandchildren after her passing on November 4 1926.
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Lowe
Herberton
Fred R
Gessher
Ier
Fred Lowe
Herberton District Hospital
Law
Kerr
Augusta Kerr
Overseas Intelligence Capsule From Reuters World Service
Special overseas intelligence brief notes broad world events with emphasis on political and economic developments. It lists concise items involving governments markets and major organizations as reported by Reuters World Service for Australia and New Zealand readers.
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Reuter
World Service
Australia
New Zealand
Democracy's Burden and the Price of Legislation
A critical commentary argues that excessive legislation harms workers and industry amid inflation and high taxes. It warns against political promises and calls for measures that free individuals and incentivize work, noting Australia’s pace and the risks of future electoral bargains.
Extremists Aim to Upend Commonwealth Bank Policy
A heated political scene unfolds as extremists seek to upset Mr. Scullin and seize control of the Commonwealth Bank, with plans to overturn the Loan Council and dissolve the Legislative Council. The Acting Federal Treasurer will present parts of the ministerial financial program, possibly under pressure from radical groups as Lang’s followers boast of reshaping financial power.
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Scullin
Commonwealth Bank
Mr. Lang
Loan Council
Legislative Council
Bitten By a Dog In Freshwater Sunday Incident
Ambulance attended a young child Harry Davis after a dog bite on the right arm in Freshwater on Sunday. He was transported to Cairns for medical treatment. In Cairns Weekly Penny Savings Bank the Saturday deposits totaled £14 10 5 with Mr M J McGrath and Secretary Mr Thomas in attendance. next Saturday directors Mr Werewett and the Secretary will attend.
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Freshwater
Harry Davis
Cairns
Stratford
Practical Charity by Cairns Bakers for Salvation Army
Messrs Cronin and Slee man bakers of Cairns place part of their daily bread and buns stock at the disposal of the Salvation Army for distribution to the needy. The Army will likely find local recipients without searching far.
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Messrs. Cronin and Sleeman
Cairns
Salvation Army
October collections at the Downs C P Office totalled £5871 2 10
The Downs C P Office report for October shows receipts across categories including Treasury 213 0 3 taxes 3954 15 11 agriculture a stock 7 1 betting tickets 42 13 10 duty stamps 122 8 balance 206 19 1 disbursements 907 13 1.
Cairns Baby Clinic October Report Highlights Attendance and New Cases
The Cairns Baby Clinic's October report shows 576 attendances, 4.3 new cases, average daily attendance 21.3 on working days, 17 newborns visited, 33 later visits, 19 newborns watched by registrar, and four letters or posters sent to community mothers. A separate note reports a freak sugar cane growth on Mr A Clark's Byer farm in Mackay with two extra stalks extending about two feet from the main stem and unusual eye development on each growth point.
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Cairns
A. Clark
Byer
Mackay
Vagrancy case adjourned in City Police Court
In the City Police Court yesterday morning before Mr A H Kelly Vivian McVeigh was charged with vagrancy and suspected intent to commit a felony. The accused pleaded not guilty and Magistrate Cahalane granted a adjournment to Thursday.
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A. H.kelly
YM. Kourkes
Vivian McVeigh
Lake-street
Cahalane
Innisfail Awaits Light As Poles Erected
A commencement for electric light and power at Louisia's saw poles raised from the south and hauled by bullock team to central streets. Wiring has been laid and residents await the moment the light is switched on to dispel the town's darkness.
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Louisia‘s
Ourunisrail
Innisfail
Power failure hits Abbott area causing midnight blackout
A fault in salcodie circuits cut lights on Abbott Lake and Sachs streets and nearby areas from 9 pm yesterday. Palace and Gaiety theatres were briefly affected but restored after delays. Officials blamed a tangle of wires and multiple circuit repairs for the temporary outage.
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Abbott, Lake and Sachs
Spence Streets
City Electric Authority
Palace Theatre
Gaiety Theatre
Moul
Early History of Cairns Mining Claims
Peter Petersen and Cairns residents pegged claims on the area around Specimen Hill. Rich shoots exist but the reef is not continuous, with barren stone interspersed. Despite limited success, Petersen, Jorgensen, and partners have earned wages. current lease held by Meiers, Petersen and Gallet aims to drive a tunnel to open the reef and assess its extent for potential development.
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Peter Petersen
Cairns
Meiers
Pson
Gallet
Specimen Hill
Murder charge heard in Polo Court over Bradmeadows killing
The trial of William McDonald, 29, on a charge of murdering Ernest Arps at Bradmeadows in February continued in Polo Court with about 40 prosecution witnesses. McDonald admitted dealings with Arps's horses and forged receipts as the case unfolded. The Government Medical Officer identified human bones from a fire at Broadmeadows, and the defendant gave a graphic account of events culminating in Arps’s death before burning the body. The court adjourned to tomorrow.
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Townaville
Queensland National Bank
Dighan
MacLiemalelthen
Pffendant
Arps
Cnshine
O'Driscoll
Broadmeadows
McDonald
Memonall
Stevens
Letters of administration granted in Tait estate
Mr Justice Henchman in the Supreme Court granted letters of administration to Jessie Catherine Tait for the will of Ernie George Tait deceased subject to agreement by his brother and sister. The applicant, mother of the deceased who died June 26 last, had the usual sureties dispensed with. Ceorge Herbert Tait of North Queensland renounced in favor of his wife. The estate consists of an insurance policy of £582.
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Brisbane
Justice Henchman
Supreme Court
Jessie Catherine Tait
Ernie George ‘Tait
Ceorge Herbert Tait
North Queensland
Queensland and South Australia Reach Narrow Final in Tight Clash
Queensland chased 179 to win after a stout SA defense, with Biggs and Sides among early standouts. Thurlow and Gilbert bowled well for Queensland, Lee powered SA’s innings with a 40s score. final wickets fell as Queensland fell short by 8 runs in a tense finish.
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Thurlow
Gilbert
Rai
Queensland
Biggs
South Australia
Lonergan
Tobin
Bensted
Ensted
24Heim
Oyem
Thic
Rowe
Waite
Carlton
Lee
Gough
Biges
Tigws
Ut Thompson
Ron
Australian Ryder test lineup missing Hornibrook and Hurnor
Melbourne report shows Australia to face Rest team with Woodfull Oldfield McWickett Bradman Wall Ferguson Ponsford Jackson in the absence of Hornibrook and Hurnor. A 12th man will be unavailable but two substitutes have sent messages to the VAC secretary.
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Melbourne
Hornibrook Amd Hurnor
Ryder
Woodfull
Enpath Kips Fairfax
Oldfield
McWheckett
Bradman
Wall
Grietiner
Poneford
Jackson
Nan Y
Roe
VuC_A
Aviation update from Westreveden flight log
Westreveden report notes Garden arrived at W040 at Soura hays and departed at 1103 for Bins, marking a brief movement in the area.
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Westreveden
Garden
Sourahays
Bins
Mareeba lands withdrawal case resumes in Brisbane
The Mareeba lands withdrawal case returns to court as Mr. Martin argues that no executive minute existed for withdrawals from selection. He says the Governor-in-Council could not withdraw without prior approval, and that practice does not alter statute. Mr. Philp notes the appeal is a pure question of law and demands a ruling on validity of withdrawals. Mr. Barlow reserved his decision.
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Martin
Legislatere
Mr. Philp
Crown
Cleary
Lowernor-in-Council
Jasved
Barlow
Justice Webb
Ferry
Fue Allace
Benniennacsret
Migration halt. Dr Feetham warns on Queensland immigration
During a London broadcast the Bishop of North Queensland Dr Feetham said Queensland cannot invite immigrants now despite Australia’s attractions. He noted a flood of English letters expressing desire to move north, with many families asking how children could come to work on farms in Australia.
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Townsville
London
North Queensland
Feetham
Savoy Hill
Australia
Queensland
Mibough
England
North Oneensland
Bethnaltreet
Queensland finances show large four month deficit in year
Brisbane reports that for the first four months of the year Queensland revenue fell to 4,165,040 while spending rose to 4,428,248, creating a deficit of 670,248 compared with a 410,947 deficit a year ago. October revenue reached 1,002,212 as total revenue declined across all categories. Taxation dropped to 607,736 from 767,928 and railway revenue stood at 2,467,038 versus 279,323 last year.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Railways
Golden Casket Draws Notify Winners In Australia
Casket No 282 drawn today with first prize going to No 367 D Jones Lemora New South Wales. Second prize awarded to No 60249 No More Syndicate care of Mrs Honour Annee ley South Brisbane. Third prize to No 41 19 At Last ticete care of Wallace Sewell Valley Tenterfield New South Wales.
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D. Jones
Lemora
New Suh Wales
Secomd
Mrs. Honour
Anneeley
South Brisbane
Ticate
Wallace Sewell
Valley
Tenterfield
New South W
Public Service Salary Tax Resented in West Australia
In Perth on November 1 the Civil Service Council voiced strong objections to the Salary Tax Ball calling it unfair to single out civil servants while others face reductions. They suggest a graduated income tax for all except those with reduced wages. Narrogin civil servants pass a protest resolution against class legislation. A mass meeting of affected workers is planned for Sunday awaiting the Premier's reply.
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Perth
Civil Sereice Council
Narrogin
Empire unity and trade debate sparks imperial reorganization
The piece discusses the tension between maintaining a robust imperial union and the risks of fragmentation. It questions Britain's global role, the fate of colonial regions, and the fate of free trade versus economic consolidation within the Empire.
Court debates interstate competition and Queensland industry
In a Queensland hearing, the Employers' Federation argues on interstate competition's impact on local industry. Justice Webb questions the effects of wage reductions, rent relief, and ownership of homes on workers, noting discrepancies between tenants and homeowners and the broader cost of living. The discussion centers on how such factors influence production and employment.
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Justice Webb
Queensland
Benjamin
Justice Web
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