Wage Dispute Over Minimum Pay at Mulgrave Mills
At a Mulgrave district meeting Mr Collins urged a higher wage for all workers following the minimum wage rise. The Chairman Mr A J Draper said wages were aligned with Mackay mills after the 1911 award and could not be increased further. The discussion covered shifts, overtime rates, keep payments, and Saturday work. The committee closed with mutual remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
A. J. Draper
Chase
Mackay Wages Board
Mackay Porth
Wr. Collins
Wacke
Gerth
Het Thee
Wether
Inter
Murder charge and balloon tragedy headline across notices
Cablegrams report Beary Spencer arrested for murder in Wheaton Illinois and linked to a will dispute. A suffragette disturbance at Westminster ends with ejections as chants echo. Barcelona balloon incident ends with a fatal fall but survivor found unharmed. Berlin report mentions government actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Beary Spencer
Bexroeat
Wheaton
Wiinoir
Illinois
Prisoner Ambushed Near Ruthin Prison Dies
An escaped prisoner, after five days without food, attacked three Indian guards with shears near Ruthin prison. He was shot in the legs and died within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losdon
Inds
Jones
Ruthin
Postal demands 15 percent pay rise in protest rally
The Postal Telegraphic National Committee representing 20,009 members plans a deputation to Mr. Asquith and Mr. Sid to protest the Select Committee's report. They demand a 15 percent increase to cover rising living costs and announce a national campaign in support of the demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Postal Telegraphic National Committee
Asquith
Sem
Queensland Gold Yield Decrease for Last Nine Months
Queensland reports September gold yield at 32 229 ounces, down from 23 357 a year ago, value £94 385, with nine month total 200 415 ounces worth £651 321. Dividends for nine months total £179 378, including £50 Mount Morgan and £43 Gympie. Also notes resignations of Sugar Workers Industrial Board representatives in Southern division. Melbourne reports Beaufort fire remnants nearly spared, incences be ing suspected. local police seek offender. Peter Clarke aged 4 marries Elizabeth Boecious aged 99 at Munro. Peter Martin aged 7a acts as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Mount Morgan
Gympie
Melbourne
Peter Clarke
Elizabeth Boecious
Munro
Roberta
Peter Martin
Bos
Tyrone Abandoned After Shoreing in Fog
The Tyrone once the Drayton Grange went ashore near Otago Heads in fog last Saturday. Underwriters abandoned her as she listed on a rock and began filling midships. The crew went ashore unharmed. Women comment on Chamberlain's Tablets as effective for general well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
N.Z
Tyrone
Drayton Grange
Otago Heads
Tyrons
Lila
Fatal North Sea Collision Crashes Gardenia and Cornwood
In dense fog the Gardenia sank in four minutes after boilers exploded. Crew were thrown into the sea with only four saved by wreckage. Eighteen are missing as the Cornwood heads to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
London
Duelling Incident In Paris And Toulon Duel
Dorcieres a Paris journalist exposing a drug habit in Matin attacked officers and Hapuec a former army doctor retaliated. A duel was fought at Toulon with Dorcieres thrice wounded and severely injured as seconds intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dorcieres
Hapuec
Anny
Toulon
Rescue of Explorers and Naval Expedition Manuscripts Sale
A catalog documents the rescue of explorers and four sailors from Serdow's Mut Nace Strait expedition near Nova Zembia. Sir William Macquarie's manuscript collection includes 19 lots with eight items offered first as a single lot, plus a journal on New South Wales interior in 1810 and notes on Van Diemen's Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serdow
Mut- Nace Strait
Nova Zembia
London
William Macquarie
N.S.W
van Dieman
Blue Mountains
Australia
Paving the Way in Johannesburg Conference Talks
In Johannesburg October the Trades Federation rejected extremist resolutions and agreed not to insist on attendance by their representatives at the Miners Association and mine owners conference. This move removes an obstacle to the conference and signals a step toward negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
The
Trades Federation
Miners’ Association
Wallrock officer warns Territorials over Ulster conflict
In a missive dated October 31 from Wallrock an officer of the London Territorials warns peers about the passive stance in the conflict with the Ulster army. He urges regular and territorial officers to assess their positions amid the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxdon
Wallrock
London Territorials
Ulster Army
New Zealand Shipping Company Increases Capital
London October 4 The New Zealand Shipping Company raises ordinary capital to 1 250 000 and preference to 1 000 000 in per cent Cumulative shares. Holders receive paid-up new ordinary shares of one each for every eight existing ordinary shares and one paid-up Preference share for every four ordinary shares. Not intended to issue remaining Preference shares immediately. Dividend for 19 per count shows 25 384 carried forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New Zealand Shipping Company
Tangled Tragedy Reveals Decapitation Case Near Railway
Partial OCR reads of a 19th century report describe Major Hamilton Murdoch and Phyllia Books found decapitated near the Sun railway. The passage also notes a tied connection to Che Wen’s group and mentions a recent home relocation and a controversial recognition context involving Japan and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hamilton Murdoch
Phyllia
Rusia
Che
wEsting
Wile Westling
Steamer Sinks After Collision Off Rio de Janeiro
A steamer collided with a military tug during fleet maneuvers near Rio de Janeiro and sank. Several men are believed drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Jantiero
Friction Between Admiralty Officers and Local Authorities
The Daily Telegraph notes ongoing friction between British Admiralty officers and local authorities over authority and duties. It suggests officials resent interference with their operation and the local response to British practices.
Cricket Goods and Balls Sale Notice
Cricket Bats priced to clear. Ecliper Balls 3 for 8 cents. Duke’s Mo 4 halls at 1 cent each. Duke’s P.K.D Balle 1 cent each. Limited stock. Visit Duke’s Hardware for these sale items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
P.K.D. Balle
Magical Remedy Relief Sold by Chem Stores
A fragment discusses a product claimed to relieve pain instantly and be essential for colic like symptoms. The ad asserts rapid relief and urges readers to keep a bottle on hand. It mentions sale through chemical stores and pain relief claims with many garbled names.
Brisbane and Sandgate Handicap Entries Drawn for Novembers
Entries received for Brisbane Handicap Queensland Cup and Sandgate Handicap to be run in connection with the Queensland Turf Club meeting on 1st 5th and 11th November. The lists include Lad Royal Hink Sanguine Velo Eo Haut King Cleo Cairn Wallace Line Gun Duello Patstar Ruanalt Roseboy Vaultrem Quair Manor Hippon Bellmosing Bromecking La Neive Patrea Pongo Tha Chief Forward Lady Deoloogra and many others. Entries are subject to club approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Queealand Turf Club
Novamber
Novanbar
al Lad
Hoyal Himk
Sanguine
Velo
Eo Haut
King Cleo
Cairn Wallace
Line Gun
Duello
Patstar
Ruanalt
Roseboy
Vaultrem
Lineile
Quair
Manor
Hippon
Bellmos
Bromecking
la Neive
Patrea
Pongo
Tha Chief
Forward Lady
Deoloogra
Wen Koe
Carnwath
Pinkenba
Smwoko
Ruenal
Frasca
Coolum
Wolkprsdert
Gmard
Cairn Wallan
Royal Risk
Lord Burnside
Ruenalt
Owen How
Rosaboy
Prince Flaneur
1 Duelo
Vaultress
Oakshield
En Haut
Peter the ‘Painter
Mae Robin
Langham
Adc
Shipping October 7 lists many aboard ships to Townsville
Courier listing through passengers and crew aboard Kuranda Flindera Mitaram and others from Sydney and Townsville ports, with names including Captain Gil, Miss Taylor, Nurse Ball, Mrs. Romsiter, Mesdames F. Cusem, Walker, Morrison, and 42 more in storage bures. London report notes Kid Lewis defeating Alec Lamfert in the 17th round for featherweight title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuranda
Gillies
Townsville
Pamengers
J. C. Garhutt
Thomas
Chapman
Misses Taylor
A. Kean
C. Wiser
E. Garbutt
Nurse Ball
Meldon
Cumming
W. J. McCarthy
Collander
Firman
W. C. M. Riley
L. C. Ball
WM. OM. Thomas
YH. P. Hansen
PL Hynes
I Kyle
T. Jackson
Ran
Millidge
Wilson
EL Wood
RR. McGuigan
C. CL Campbell
W. Chapman
Bures
Philp and Co., Limited
Flindera
Captain McIntosh
Iron Townsville
Urns
Philp
To, Limited
Mitaram
ROG. Turntull
Bood
Peck
A. J Ring
Hex
H. Malley
Morrison
Erring
Waldrin
Hith
Messrs
A. Morrison
Rev
F. W. Walker
T. Reeves-Palmer
Treut
T. Henderson
H.H. Clausen
J. M. Martin
W. Kelle
London
Kid Lewis
Alec Lamfert
Freeman Held On Murder Charge In Melbourne
Clarence Freeman, described as deaf and dumb, was arrested for the murder of 15 year old John Adams Anderson. Freeman appeared at the Schuca Court and was remanded for seven days. Detectives found a gun at Freeman's home with what appeared to be blood on the butt and blood-stained clothing worn on the day of the tragedy. A black tracker testified that the head was moved from the body and not retraced to the corpse, pointing toward Freeman's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Clarence Freeman
John Adams Anderson
Mt Wharparilla
Schuca Court
Cam Fons Esi
Freeman
Alan
Corpes
Appointment of Sir William Mac Gregor as Honorary Colonel
The notification states that Sir William Mac Gregor, Governor of Gueensland, is named honorary colonel of the Amy Medical Corps while serving as State Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meders Ganette
William MacGregor
Gueensland
Amy Medical Corps
Rachael Cohen Returns for Repairs off Tort Chahuers
Advices from Dunedin report the schooner Rachael Cohen bound for Macquarie Island with Mawson expedition stores diverted to Tort Chahuers for repairs after leaving Stewart Island ten days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Dunedin
Rachael Cohen
Stewart Island
Macquarie Island
First Dose Relieved After Indigestion and Constipation
A reader named Mrs. Alice A. Powell reports rapid relief from indigestion and constipation after using Chamberlain's Tablets. She tried several medicines without benefit before trying the tablets and felt better after the first dose. Sold by chemists and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice A. Powell
Adner
Shipping Agents Notice of October Sailings
October 1 Kuranda to Port Dowetas Burns Philp and Co Limited agents October 1 Flinders Captain McIntosh to Cooktown and Port Lourdas Burns Philp and Co Limited agents October 5 Lasma Gowrir Captain Minehane to Townsville via Newerd Smith Company Limited agents October 7 Mataram to Singapore via ports Burns Philp Co Limited Lindt agents October 7 Norfolk southern ports Burns Philp and Co Limited agents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Burns, Philp and Co. Co Limited
McIntosh
Cooktown
Port Lourdas
Hurns
Local Shop Advertises Bicycles and Repairs at Low Prices
An old advertisement claims E Bosanko manufactures bicycles of the best material at the lowest prices with guarantees and repairs. It also mentions photographs typewriters stoves motor engines cracked cylinders and related goods and services.
Melson Hotel Ad Offers Spirits and Wool Tar Deals
An old notice advertises Melson Hotel near the post office in Nelson with Best Wines and Spirits on tap and a tariff of four pence per degree. It mentions White Labour only and a property adjoiner Thestricad Ball with free access, signed by T. B. Ayderson as promoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
McCracken’s
Heer Op Tap
T. B. Ayderson
Prupetiong
Evigation Costage Calls at Townavills for Europe Trip
Fragmentary note lists a voyage via Java to Europe with accommodation aboard. Mentions Townavills and Gane Mally in incomplete ship schedule. No clear dates or full names available.
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SOL Distiibutors
Unis, Philp & Company, Limited
Mulgrave Geair
Mill
Genferenes
Collis
Sugar Employees Act
Oetgperit Sanders
Westminster
Keay
Kerr
Sanders
Strange Air Adventures
Barcelona
Tat
Berlix
Postal
LAND
Armstrong
Ledlie
Stillman's
Ogth
Queensland
Sugar Workers’ ‘Industrial Board
Southern Division
Beaufort Township
Hope Mips
France
Shipping Company
China
Will Thes
Republic
Japan
Diesel
Bagdad
Northage
Cmd
Lambert, Lewis
Nome
E. Bosanko
Aubutt Street
Melson Hotel
Papta
Java
Singarorh
Pest Moresby
al Ema
Europe
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