Senator Crawford Defends Sugar Protection Policy
Senator Crawford accompanied by Mr W Kittle argues sugar producers face organised opposition to necessary protection. He recalls 35 years as a canegrower and shares how embargoes stabilized prices, while warns against unrestricted imports that could threaten livelihoods and Australia’s industry stability. He cites imperial policy notes on dumped sugar and urges continued Empire preference to sustain production and employment.
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Crawford
W. Kittle
Defence Committee
Comon
Vuch
Commonwealth
Imperial Sugar Policy
LS. Amery
Empire
Howver
Aeton
Sugar Federawort
Reform plan cuts public salaries and exemptions
The Premier outlined proposed reductions to public service pay, with scales based on salary levels and a goal to minimize dismissals. He stressed avoiding mass unemployment while widening wage reductions and extending a 12 month award exemption, noting automatic increases totaling about £70,000 this year would be trimmed.
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Ees Receiv
Tog
Sone
Pee Shefanel de Coser
Railway Superannuation Debate Divides Regions
The Premier spoke on railway superannuation noting it would reduce permanent job dismissals but still require terminating temporary staff. Balloting showed strong support in the Southern Division, while Central Queensland voted 8 to 4 against and the North about 10 in favor. The Railway Department had received about 1000 letters urging a superannuation scheme, with a deputation from service unions aside from the ARU backing its implementation.
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Queensland
Railway Department
A R.U. Ad
Mining exemptions discussed amid industry upheaval
The text suggests a dispute over exemptions from an award affecting mining, with copper and Morgan cited as potential exemptors. Morgan allegedly holds about 1,000,000 tons of gold ore in sight, valued around 32/6 per ton, as the inquiry proceeds to a decision at the Cainer.
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Cainer
Ayar
of Me. Morgan
Innisfail Court Hears Immoral Contract Defense
A case in the Innisfail Magistrate's Court involved a dispute over rent where the defense argued the contract arose from an immoral transaction. The judge noted moral tone concerns, adjournments were requested, and the matter was later adjourned and withdrawn with costs to be considered.
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Fountain of Justice
Walla
Mr. Aitkin
Vandeleer
McNamee
Aitkin
Mr. McNamee
Vandeleur Azid
Costs in Magistrate's Court over examination order
In Innisfail Sept 3 the magistrate heard a debtor, after a prior judgment, pay part of the claim but face further costs for the examination order. Counsel argued the debtor must meet costs, as the man is earning from a large crop. The case adjourned for a week as the judgment debtor's crop had recently burned.
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Innisfatl
ML. A. Vandeleut
Vandeleur
Mc.Aitkin
Appeals Dismissed In Brisbane Fall Court
The Fall Court led by Chief Justice Sir James Blair dismissed the appeal by Andrew Park, a farm driver, against a Magistrate's Court decision in Innisfail. The action by Sidney Shang, a car driver, awarded £109 2s 4d for damages from a June 1 collision involving Park's truck and Shang's car. Court affirmed the original judgment and taxed costs at £31 0s 0d.
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Brisbane
James Blair
Tastice Macrossan
Webb
Andrew Park
Tame-Farmer
Innisfail
Sidney Shang
Park
Shang
Pony racing campaign sparks at Richmond course
Melbourne September 3 report says a campaign to stamp out betting on pony races is active at Richmond. Police detained a man after he urged a woman to back a horse and warned of “some assistance.” A small battery and weapon-like item were found on him before removal from the course.
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Melbourne
Richmond
Crash of Waitresses At Royal Show Sparks Stampede
An ad seeking eight waitresses for the Royal Show drew a crowd of about 1800 girls and women to Lucy Li canerers offices in Melbourne on September 3. The crush caused 18 faintings as organizers worked to assemble at 6 am.
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Melbourne
Lucy Licanerers
Meny
Senator cites tariff bias endangering sugar industry
The senator warned that despite Great Britain’s tariff preference for sugar, the sugar industries in Mauritius, British Guiana, and the West Indies face extinction. A Royal Commission chaired by Lord Olivier noted ample labor supply in the West Indies, while Cuba reportedly ships about 600,000 tons annually.
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Great Britain
Mauritius
Guana
West Indian Islands
Lord Olivier
Isbor Saspraia
West Indies
Cuba
Royal Commission calls for UK sugar price fix in colonies
A Royal Commission discusses the British West Indies sugar industry and proposes government control of sugar pricing for the market. It recommends a fixed price around £15 per ton for raw sugar, aligning with costs of production and similar to the Australian sugar agreement.
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British West Indies
West Indies
Royal Commission
Java
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