Queensland cabinet reshuffle plans in Brisbane
The Premier announced a reform to create an additional portfor a minister with an Assembly seat. Administrative workload forced a reallocation of portfolios and a new ministerial role was outlined. Details remained unsettled with potential shifts within departments and staff assignments. The move signals broader state government restructuring ahead of a formal portfolio reallocation.
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Portiahos
Peters
Mullan
Peter
J. HW. Coyne
Minketer
Department of de Pacerots
Shell
Ynto
Theodore
Joyne
Theodore Amobe
Snoring Over the Bones at Caucus Meeting
Nov 12 caucus aftermath sparks resentment among ministers and others over vote procedures. Attendees report friction, claims of backward moves, and anticipation of upcoming session as legislative talks continue.
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Prishane
Ceuonerhes
Legisil
Oil fusion in Paris aims to unite major firms
Amalgamation between Masterdam and the Royal Shell Company is announced as a fusion with potential soliciting of French British and other partners. Inspector Ryas, connected to city promotions, cautions against upheaval as Ryan faces a career move and public reaction.
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Masterdam
Tleo de Petroleum Altien
Hededl
Royal Shell Company
Sim
Inspector Ryas
Ryan
Straying Letters Spark Local Council Confusion
A garbled report describes stray characters and unclear wording about council honors and votes. The fragment mentions a tie or error affecting a party and a figure connected to the council. The content is unreadable in parts but signals disruption to a vote and a council discussion.
Armistice Day Pomp Marked by Abbey Service
In Westminster Abbey a vast Empire gathering honored the fallen with a silent cross-empire service. The King in field marshal uniform led the cenotaph procession, followed by Australians New Zealanders and Dominion troops. A two minute silence and the Last Post preceded wreath laying and a royal soil burial at the cenotaph. Paris marked the fiftieth Republic anniversary with state ceremonies at the Pantheon and cenotaph.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Empire
Saul
Fort Maig
French
Meatty
Leyten
Katinacett
Pit
Emre
Thers
France
Warmen Levens
Queeensland
Harefield
Brookland
ALF
Pankhurst
Paris
M. Verand
Pantheon
Cambetta
Imer Cates
de la Millerand
An- Luceen
Hasse
Gambetta
Amly
House adjourns after debate on public service merit pay
In Melbourne, Mr Mahoney moved to adjourn and urged the House to consider the merit pay measure for public service workers. The House then adjourned to Tuesday at a proposed schedule time.
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Melbourne
New
Mahon Expelled from House of Representatives Vote
Melbourne November 12 Parliament debated expelling Mr Mahon amid party lines as Mr Hughes and Mr Cunningham clashed with critics claiming the move shields a narrow majority. The expulsion motion carried 34 to 17 and Mahon’s seat was declared vacant. A telegram from the Queensland Protestant Leader congratulated the vote.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
Mahon
Cunningham
Hughes
Mahoney
Tudors
Anstey
J. Cook
Cc Mpion
Brisbane
Hall
Queensland
Queensland Protestant League
Mahon replies and parliament clashes over election writs
Melbourne November 12 Mr Hughes has received two letters from Mr Mahon. The exchange centers on a claim that Mahon accused Hughes of trading on religion and nationality. The Speaker said no writ for the Kalgoorlie bye election will be arranged until the Prime Minister returns from Sydney. A division on expulsion motion shows a split between Ayes and Noes with multiple MPs named.
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Melbourne
Hughes
Mahon
Commonwealth
Merton Vy Hughes
Connecion
Kalgonrie
Sydney
Mr. Mahon
Bayley
Dell
Bruce
Burchell
Cameron
Chanter
Joseph Cook
Robert Cook
Fleming
Foster
Fowler
Frames
Tiilhieon
Greene
Groom
Hay
Hill
Jowett
Lamond
Lister
Marks
Mary Maswell
Earl Page
Poynton
Kowse
Rodgers
Sir G. Ryrie
Laird Smith
Storey
Watt
Weimhott
Anstey
Brennan
Atts
Charlton Considine
Unningham
Fenton
Ahh
Lavelle
Makin
McGrath
Riley
Ryan
Tudor
Watkina
West Paire
Athingson Bamford
Capman
Biumiet Jackson
Lavingsto
Referendum Results Show Continuance Leading Melbourne Election
Brisbane reporting shows Continuance with 168 74 to Prohibition 141639 and State Management 27 045, giving Continuance an absolute majority of 190 over the others. Total votes counted reach 17558, exclude informal ballots.
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Brisbane
On Wilful Murder Charge October 19 Evidence Given
On Wilful Murder Charge proceedings commenced with a nephew of the deceased stating he saw the accused with a revolver and evidence that the gunman shoved the victim to the lower part of the body. The testimony centers on the alleged involvement of the accused in the crime.
Sinn Fein threat and arrests loom in Commons
In the House of Commons Sir E Short said Col Malone was arrested under the Defence of Realm Act after two speeches at Albert Hall. Lloyd George denied four million roubles were raised in Russia for Sinn Fein, while the government would monitor money transfers from Rosei. Documents found on Sinn Fein members are to be published. Greenwood reported about 300 killed or wounded in Ireland in the year ending November 1, including civilians.
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London
E. Short
Mearse of Commons
Col. Malone
Albert Hall
Lloyd George
Russia
Sinn Fein
Rosei
Sinn Femers
Sn Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
Locomotive Staffs Move to Ballot Over Award Dispute
Dissatisfaction grows among locomotive rumble staff at the Railway Department over the Macnaughton award from October. A Brisbane safe meeting and branch meetings led the executive to seek a variation in the award but His Honor refused to reopen the case. The executive now plans a ballot on ceasing work, with arrangements made accordingly. Staff claim years of deteriorating conditions due to defective engines, failing tiles, and poor coal, yet still must work under unsafe conditions round the clock.
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Brisbane
Railway Department
Macnaughton
Iemotwe
House of Commons Debates on Home Rule Bill Read Third Time
In the House of Commons the Home Rule Bill was read a third time. Mr Cleyd George warned the mood in Druton and Ireland was tense and suspicious. Britain must control Inch harbors and not coercively press Ulster. Carson said Ulster would resist but support militancy if needed. Mr Devlin spoke of a Dominion Home Rule plan with safeguards for Ulster to satisfy Irish sentiment.
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London
House of Commons
Cleyd George
Druton
Ireland
Britain
Inch
Carson
Ulster
J. Devlin
Howe
Public Service Row Sparks Determined Warning in Court
Mr Justice Starke in the Arbitration Court denounced press reports of agitation by a section of Commonwealth public servants. He warned that drastic action would be taken if the reports proved correct, stating the measures would not hurt those involved in the movement.
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Melbourne
Justice Starke
Arbitration Court
Commonwealth
Railway accident near Palrrwned during shunting operations
Brisbane official report describes a collision when a brake van and thirteen waggons rolled from a siding onto the main line. Two waggons derailed, one wrecked. brake van and another wagon damaged. Fruit tram engine damaged and halted. Line cleared by 6:50 am, causing seven hour delay to the mail train from Brisbane to Rockhampton. No injuries reported.
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Brisbane
LL Dee
Brishame
Rockhampton
Hodthampton Aempton
Prengwan
Relic of grim days in Ostend harbor
The cruiser Vindictive, once a symbol of naval power, was formally handed over to the Russian Government after British representatives saluted in Ostend on November 12, leaving the ship as a gaunt hulk beflagged from stem to stern.
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Ostend
Fred
Vindictive
Hour Week Granted in Melbourne Trade Case
Justice Migeons, in Melbourne, ordered the 44 hour week for employers in the timber industry after a special inquiry. He invited representatives from the Federal Council of Employers and Trades, and noted large undertakings like Broken Hill steel works and Electra Zinc Co. urged opposition. Higgins explained the 44 hour aim had been argued for years, with exceptions for underground mining. The judge favored a clean hour day with some half day on Sunday, stressing workers need time for nonwork activities. He doubted a direct proportionality between hours reduced and overall productivity.
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Melbourne
Migeons
Tirher
Justice Meegins
Broken Hill Steel Works
Electra Zinc Co
Ryresen
Justice Higgins
Transmission by Death Notice of Transmission of Title Queensland
Notice of application for transmission of title under real property acts. Deceased William John McKarrall of Newcastle NSW died 11 November 167a. Public Curator of Queensland as administrator claims land at Suburban Allotment 1 Section 62 portion 1y Cairns parish. Caveat due by 25 December 1920. lodged 25 November 1920. Registrar: F Bradfield, Brisbane.
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Townsville
William John
M Joseph) McKarrall
Newcaste
New South Wales
Qhimant
Queensland
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