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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1945
Page
5
MSW and related strikes prompt thousands to halt actions. The row involves the Road Transport Workers Union and Acetylene Pty. Ltd. with issues over pre-stoppage conditions and short payments. The case appears before the Industrial Magistrate's Court seeking resolution on back pay and employment terms.
In Innisfail a man with a lengthy escard of 21 previous convictions faced sentencing. The judge noted his prior drunkenness and noted the cross seized from a claimant. after sobering, he could not account for its possession. The court sentenced him to six months with hard labour.
At the October monthly meeting the chamber decided to immediately seek details from Theodore, the State Member, on the Johnstone River and Mour Fay Harbour projects. The committee will push for next month’s sittings, with Messrs Ralph, J Lee Poy, M Vandeleur, and secretary L B Williams to represent the chamber.
A late 19th century report notes discussion among Far Northern Chamber members about reform measures. A proposed conference to reform the Pedetarian project was floated for next month with several speakers indicating readiness for prompt action.
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