Waterside Workers in Cairns and Townsville Rail Tie
Cairns watersiders strike continues with steamship crews absent and four sailors missing. Crew member with pleurisy removed, vessel left at wharf. other ships like Clan MacDonald and Indianola continue loading cargo. AU union meetings in Cairns and Cooktown decide to carry on work. Melbourne conference adopts a fighting policy delaying broad actions.
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Cairos Diatrict
Clan MacDonald
Indianola
Bowen
Port Douglas workers strike and cane shipping protests
Reports from Port Douglas detail a strike by harvest crews delaying ship departures. Herbert and crew were paid off amid tensions while Goondi and Mourilyan sugar shipments face congestion and potential mill relief talks. Innisfail notes recount cane growers loading sugar and a court case with eight men later sentenced to one month in Stewart's Creek jail.
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Port Douglas
Herbert
Herbert Oe
Themis
William O'Neill
Fiona
Devonport
Charles Kay
Joseph Fern
William Fairhall
Albert Evett
William Sawyer
William Brooks
Albert Devon
Townsville Waterside Workers Resume Frontline Labor
Townsville Oct 4 unions resume work on the waterfront as members of the Townsville Branch of the Waterside Workers Federation return to duties. Volunteer workers who had withdrawn join in, amid general satisfaction and reported tensions within the union. Port authorities and Shipowners Association notes a surprising development.
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Townsville
al- Sanh
Mr. Scullin
le Glibly
Innisfail Licensing Officer Appointed
Mr. C. T. Teitzel, Postmaster at Innisfail, named licensing authority for Innisfail Mourilyan and Goondi licensing of men for water side work.
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Innisfail
C. T. Teitzel
Mourilyan
Goondi
ACCESS SORO ARY DIARY ENTRY
Fragmentary OCR notes show garbled text with repeats of access and Ary terms. No clear event, person, or place can be identified to form a coherent news item.
Bundaberg farmers pledge to load Tinana despite watermen strike
In Bundaberg on October 4 farmers from across the district gathered at the reserve to support loading the Tinana. The watersiders, awaiting guidance from their union, refused to load while the ship was crewed by free labour. A council motion urged workers to refrain from licensing under the Transport Workers Act while disputes continue. Public meeting planned to present the waterside case. Donations to the strike fund included a 500 pound contribution from an anonymous group.
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Bundaberg
Watersiders
Mr. G. Burns
Gibson
Mr. Burng
Council
C. Crofte
AC. T.U
Wotferente
Melbourne
Smarrow Righ
Transport Workers Act
ALT
Waterside Workers Committee
Stadiun
Watersidera
Comaiie
J. H. Scullin
Richtown Hiall
Scullin
Matthew Charton
Astralian Indus
Australia
DASTARDLY ATTEMPT TO SET CANONBAR ADRIFT
A Brisbane wharf incident reports attempts to drift the Canonbar at South Brisbane. Ropes were cut and a five inch Manila hawser severed. police arrived with a knife found on the wharf as the sole clue. No arrests yet. The Canonbar sails for Sydney tomorrow.
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Brisbane
South Brisbane
Sydney
Mass meeting in Brisbane urges support for volunteers
In Brisbane Domain a mass meeting heard temperate addresses about the war effort. A visitor from Lucinda Point spoke of damage caused by volunteers and a Bowen speaker urged firmness. Seamen and volunteers were praised while threats to weaken ranks were warned. In Sydney watersiders push on with no strike relief. ACTU talks fail to win extension.
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Brisbane
Lucinda Point
Aas
Bowen
Eager for Work Pick-Up at Brisbane
Labor for the wharves waning at the Boundary Street pick-up. About 1,300 gained admission amid pushing and jostling. Fourteen and 4H were engaged for eight weeks. A strong police presence kept order with no disturbances.
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Brisbane
Kel
Two Seamen Fined in Brisbane Case
October 4 Brisbane report: two seamen George Ashworth aged 29 and Thomas Walsh aged 27 were fined after being seen chasing a woman along George Street. They were charged with creating a disturbance and claimed they were chasing a "seah." Sub Inspector Lipp labeled them members of a gang ready to terrorize others under the current law.
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Brisbane
George Ashworth
Thomas Walsh
George Street
Lipp
Volunteer Seamen Sought For Three Ships
Brisbane reports a call for volunteers to crew the Mildura and Murada with to day’s wire noting that many applicants signed for the Dilga and more crew members expected to sign up in the morning. Incomplete crews were also obtained for the Mildura and Murada.
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Brisbane
Licensing regulations expand port inclusions
A fragmented news item notes licensing regulations broadening port coverage with references to Brisbane and October dates. The text is garbled but indicates regulatory changes affecting port operations and licensing scope.
Waterside dispute discussed by labour council
The Trades and Labour Council at its meeting urged convening the Industrial Disputes Committee to discuss the waterside issue and related policy. The report notes the council’s position on the dispute and calls for joint discussion among stakeholders in Brisbane.
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Brisbane
Trades and Labour Council
Egageney
Industrial Disputes Committee
Cowardly Insult Turmoil in Melbourne Transport Unionrow
Sydney telegram protests Dr Rudolf Huraz Consul in Australia for Czecho Slovakia condemns J B Garden for labeling Czecho Slovakians as casual laborers. The message denounces the "infamous slur" and asserts the workers arrived over six months ago and were fed by none.
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Sydney
Rudolf Huraz
Australia
Melbourne
Acah
Bruce
Mr Scullin Advises Return to Work
Melbourne dispatch notes Mr Scullin urges workers to resume duties after a period of disruption. The guidance stresses restoring production and stability as industrial activity resumes across the city.
Bruce Prime Minister's Act and Award Stand
Melbourne dispatch reports political debate as Prime Minister Bruce faces criticism and shifting opinions. The discussion centers on action and award procedures with no major changes noted amid tense circles.
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ME Bruce
Melbourne
Bruce
Riot Sequel Handles at Customs House Riot
Report of a sequel disturbance at the Customs House with Alfred i' 23 Ras Melbourne and Kant Heer brothers named as ringleaders. Police court case notes offensive behavior by the brothers, with one month imprisonment for two Italians and Herbert admitting conviction for assault and resisting.
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Customs House
Alfred i
Ras Melbourne
Hacbert Iassieson
Kant Heer
Herbert
Convic Om
Aenault
Watersiders Guilty in Melbourne Riot Proceedings
Two remand men helping with disturbances were found guilty and each jailed a month. George North eight pounds and Philip Corby forty five were watersiders. Joseph Sweeney a seaman received 14 days. Watersiders marched to Trades Hall demanding action from ACC to curb licenses on the water and peaceful picketing. Mr Garden noted no definite decision yet and pledged updates.
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Melbourne
George North
Philip Corby
Watersiders
Joseph Sweeney
Trades Hall
Garden
Acc.tol. T
Labor Bureau
Tragic Volunteer Deaths Hit Melbourne Docks
Two volunteers were killed and another injured while unloading vessels in Melbourne. Bridges on the Pakpark deck died when a heavy beam swung to a new position struck him, while Moe on the Goldes Kauri died from a timber sling blow to the head as Loopitian sustained minor injuries on the Port Melbourne pier. Police suspect accident cause amid a crowd of jeering strikers.
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Melbourne
A. Bridges
Moe
Heney
Loopitian
Port Melbourne
Volunteer crews expand for Holyman steamer Wareta
A non union crew sailed the Holyman steamer Wareta from Launceston then. Volunteers are being paged for the Marrawahl with Stanley slated Saturday. Thirteen oversena weonels were handled today by BS9 volunteers and eight Interstate ships were worked by 580 volunteers.
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Melbourne
Wareta
Launceston
Stanley
BS9
Owners marking time giving every chance
Melbourne October 1 shipowners take no action to resume interstate services and will not act now with one exception Melbourne to Tasmania. The policy is temporary due to uncertain union attitudes toward the Watersiders Federation. Owners fear difficulties and prefer nonunion labour if the strike continues.
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Melbourne
Tasmania
Watersiders’ Federation
Navigation Act debated as shipowners seek act modification
The shipowners held daily conferences this week and aim to modify the Navigation Act to align interstate vessel manning with the British Board of Trade. Oversea owners favor suspension of the Act to boost profits trading around the Australian coast.
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British Board of Trade
Adelaide Watersiders Reach Agreement After Pick-Up Talks
Adelaide reports a negotiated settlement as watersiders agree to pick up tomorrow, after delegates met shipowners and the industrial disputes committee with the Premier and opposition leader Mr Hill. An agreement to engage donators and volunteers at separate picking is understood, with 2,602 on low regi a.
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Adelaide
Ftag
Watersiders
Industrial Disputes Committee
Hill
Promises and Proposals in Scullin Speech
Mr. Scullin denounces the government's austerity and argues for Labour protection. He calls to preserve local industry, modernize finance, and establish a people’s bank while opposing prolonged unemployment and import flood. He outlines constitutional reforms and immigration policy within a broader Labour program.
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Tee Saairemn
Ai Aera
Eon Consulte
Sponiesman
Australia
Bynes i
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