Cairns Watersiders Stand Firm in Sugar Port Disputes
A Cairns branch meeting reaffirms allegiance to the Federal Committee of Management and port work resumes with the Goondi unloading sugar from Goonidi and Wortanna awaiting Mourilyan arrival. Bowen and Lucinda Point activity continues as farmers load sugar while Beeby award discussions loom.
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Cairns
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Federal Committee of Management
Goondi
Goonidi
Wortanna
Mourilyan
Townsville
Ayr Situation Shifts as Farmers Head to Townsville
Ayr October 1 reports Staty farmers leaving at dawn to load pagar with a further share likely tomorrow. A mass meeting of the AKU is planned Wednesday to discuss new position. Employee opinion favors no intervention.
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Ayr
Townsville
Norrow
AKU
Bowen Position in Howen Reported Quiet Remand
Greasy was remanded until Friday on the razor dashing bar. No free labour in offering. Everything is quiet.
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Bowen Yeaterdiay
Howen
Mackay Watersiders Vote On Resuming Work
Eighty watersiders were picked up at Mackay as workers debated resuming operations. A town meeting showed division with 148 in favor and 112 against resuming, while some remained to assess water conditions before deciding.
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MacKay
Hhey
Waterside
Volunteers Aid Loading Sugar Sacks at Berwick and Junee
Volunteers from farmers and city warehouses assist unloading and handling cargo on the Junee and Berwick ships amid delays. Mer Gregson outlines shipowners' plan to tow sacks into the hold while sugar sacks are stowed. about nineteen men are sent to work at the Muntingdon and other holds. Firemen volunteer for duties as no steam was available, with a small crew settling into the task.
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Dold
Mer, Gregson
Atokcholkt
Red Herring Senator Foll Exposes Waterside Tangle
Brisbane report quotes Senator Foll criticizing Labor leaders over the waterside dispute. He claims the dislocation began before the Transport Workers Act and argues the act aims to protect forward workers at the port, ensuring rates and conditions benefits aren’t sacrificed in future disputes.
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Brisbane
Voeverd
Foll Teeday Peiar
Watersiders See Premier In Brisbane Interview
After a Cabinet meeting the Watersiders Federation led by President Jones and Brisbane Secretary Brown interviewed the Premier. The Premier would not make an announcement or offer any comment on the federation’s position or the overall situation.
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Brishane
Cabinet
Watersiders’ Federation
Wec, Jones
A. Brown
Brisbane
Railway fireman dismissed over port transfer incident
A railway fireman was instantly dismissed after removing himself from a meat train bound for Redbank to work his engine to the New Farm wharf in Brisbane. A railway inspector temporarily took the controls and fled the engine toward Brisbane, while the discharge followed the fireman’s refusal to discuss the matter.
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Redbank
New Farm Wharf
Brisbane
Redbask
Ideen
Police Pensioners Step In To Free Active Duty Citywide
Police pensioners assumed duties in the city enabling active officers to be redeployed across the urban area. The move marks a centennial effort to support public safety with retired personnel stepping into new roles.
Cowardly Attack On Union Secretary At Brisbane
A violent assault occurred at the Trades Hall as Mr J Lawson of the Amalgamated and Transport Workers Union faced pressure to back watersiders. He was shoved and kicked, with projectiles thrown, until rescued by fellow delegates. Lawson avoided further danger by exiting a side route. his rank and potential influence in Queensland labor matters were noted in the plebiscite context.
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Brisbane Wateraiders
Amalgamated Road ‘Transport Workers’ Union
Trades Hall Transport Unions
Brisbane
J. Lawson
Bieremry
Amalgamated and Transport Workers’ Union
Wilons
Lawan
Lawson
Queensland
Alumald
Labour Party
Brishane
Get
Brishaye
Watersiders’ Federation
Ciiuta
Hick
Amalgamated
Road Transport Workers’ Union
Met Railways Union to Meet at Trades Hall Tonight
A Railways Union meeting is planned at Trades Hall tonight to decide the union’s stance on the waterside dispute. Members from the metropolitan area are expected to attend and discuss strategies.
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the Railways Union
Trades Hall
Ipswich Railwaymen Noted in Extremes
Ipswich October 1 to 2 notes a meeting with Mr F Paterson of Bowen and Mr P F Kelly of Innisfail addressed to about a dozen attendees. In Brisbane, the Waterfront Federation clash with police involved three constables and two wharf labourers, with arrests and remands.
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Ipswich
F. Paterson
Bowen
PF. Kelly
Innisfail
Tim
Carter
Adelaide
Childish Charges at Sydney Eight Hour Day Dinner
The Eight Hour Day Committee dinner at Trades Hall in Sydney featured a bitter attack by Mr Lang on Premier Mr Bavin and a heated outburst by Mr Theodore against Mr Bruce. The political tensions centered on election prospects and waterfront issues as speakers criticized law and order rhetoric and arbitration norms.
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Sydney
Lang
Bavin
Theodore
Hruce
Trades Hall
Bruce
Jenin Oe
Faction Clash Not Blamed On Shipowners
Statement from the Overseas and Interstate Shipowners rejects blame on owners for recent confrontations. It says the deliberate breach of arbitration by waterside workers caused the crisis and stresses law and order will prevail, while condemning mob violence and extremist rhetoric.
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Sydney
Tau
Commonwealth
Australia
Rioting in Melbourne Sparks Disgraceful Assaults
Melbourne on October 1 witnessed disgraceful scenes as volunteers under the Transport Workers Act faced attacks on leaving the Customs House. Strikers gathered early and escalated to baton charges and attacks on European men, with several arrests reported and police dispersing the crowd after violent incidents amid damaged property and hospital fears.
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Melbourne
Transport Workers’ Act
Customs House
Melbourne Port Workers Consider Volunteer Crews
Movements in Melbourne show possible volunteer crews as port workers refuse to operate under the Port Workers Act. Officials arrange contingency plans with volunteers if needed to keep operations moving.
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Blair
Vobontetri
Neenece
Self Governing People The Right to Rule
Canberra October 1 The Prime Minister stated at a conference that national life rests on free democratic institutions Parliament and the law. He warned against defying any law especially industrial law and urged the community to uphold the supremacy of law.
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Canberra
ML Brave
Constitutional dispute tests loyalty to law and arbitration
The text discusses a crisis over government authority, arbitration rulings, and the obligation of leaders to uphold constitutional methods. It emphasizes that defying the law would lead to anarchy, and calls for cooperation between the Commonwealth and States, with Parliament’s majority mandate as the lawful path forward.
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Commonwealth
Mir
Lviwe
Lt Wold
Noth and Kemators HS Poll Ahead of Cairns Visit
Dr I W Noth and Kemators HS Poll are due in Cairns for a weekend campaign. They will address electors Monday at Hibernian Hall. Noth to visit Cooktown Mossman Port Douglas Kuranda and Gardenvale. Senator Crawford to arrive and speak at several centers.
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I. W. Noth
LM. 1
Kemators HS
Cairns
Hibernian Hall
Dr. Nott
Cooktown
Mossman
Port Douglas
Kuransds
Gardenvale
T. W. Crawford
AV Varios
ACTA Conference Debates Transport Workers Act
The ACTA conference debated legality of the Transport Workers Act with a view to High Court testing. Enrolment rose by 165, bringing volunteers to 268 while 1059 men toiled loading and unloading 14 steamers. Watersiders in Adelaide and Fremantle report registration drives and varied pick-up plans amid licensing opposition.
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Port Adelaide
Transport Workers' Act
Watersiders’ Federation
ACTA
Transport Workers’ Act
High Court
Adelaide
Watersider Oder
Watersiders
Registration Bureau
Fremantle
Watersiders' Federation
Callier
Bruce Otinn
Refinery Blaze Shocks Sydney Domain in Pyrmont Fire
A large refinery fire in Pyrmont Sydney caused heavy smoke and widespread damage. Fire brigade and control crews battled the blaze as the conflagration threatened surrounding facilities and residents nearby.
Hindu Muslim clashes mar Ganwad festival in India
Riot at Ganwad Hind Hindu celebrations sparks large casualties in Surat Nasik and Nashe. Europeans injured while police try to separate fighters. Nasik Hindus attack mosque during prayers. authorities quell disturbance and restore order amid spreading tensions.
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Calcutta
Surat
Nashei
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