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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1927
Page
8
Brisbane dispatch reports no trains will run tomorrow as the Hallways Commissioner states the government faces a full stoppage. RR member for Burnett Richard Crown warns extremism seeks to topple the government while the Opposition pledges support for public safety and orderly operations.
Fragmented report notes a court and ALP committee discussion involving Brother Landle and Bir McCormick. It mentions South Johnsons, a vote on declarations by CE members, and debates over railway perishables delivery permits and shifts affecting local areas.
Report from a Combined Unions Committee meeting details tension over railway goods transport and outside centers. Secretaries from ALU and AWU discuss carrying orders and proposed restrictions while Townsville negotiates with union leaders.
Mackay reports a subdued mood as a week passes since the Premier’s bluff was questioned. No processions or large demonstrations have occurred and no goods beyond perishables were removed from the station. Railway hands await further action amid uncertainty about what will come next.
Fragmented note mentions rain and water conditions in Rockhampton with unclear date context and partial weather terms.
In Bundaberg on September 7 a railway stoppage disrupted firms forcing Skyrind's curtail sawmill to close. Over 100 mill workers were sent home as operations halted and 100 employers were paid off amid the stoppage and timber shortages.
A mass meeting of railway workers at Maryborough heard speakers declare unity against repudiation of sleds and support for not breaking with the Cabinet order. J F Paterson argued the focus on care for workers while opposing Parliament. Other speakers urged patience as talks drift toward entertainment but the core pledge to stand with Northern and Central Railway men remains firm.
Postal officials remove mail from the Brigbane Dental Station where a Thursday arrival sat idle during a labor dispute. Pickets watched as officers moved the rail and sent the mail to the GPO. Railways Commissioner had previously stated trains would run tomorrow notwithstanding the trouble.
Soar reports about a thousand men in Veltriete Meleates Gulf railway division and around two thousand more on the railway lines. The workforce includes members of Shih AAU and others under the Federal Railway Council.
Report from SE on a Monday confrontation at the Roma and Cow Streets coal siding leased from the Railway where Hi C2 Noble Ltd workers faced pickets resisting access. The Brisbane Tramwaymen's Union secretary noted no current union interest and hinted at broad business pressure to resolve the industrial conflict. A full motor transport service to meet fodder needs was expected to launch tomorrow.
Fragmentary OCR passage references a Disputer Committee member and notes unclear details about strike pay and work roles. No clear individuals, dates, or actions are discernible.
Fragmentary report mentions September dates, committee meetings, and telegrams. References to Riordan, Drewes, and possible decisions by South Johnstone men are noted without clear context or outcomes.
Fragmentary copy shows references to a Dispos Committee, Mr W Rhedan, and a telegram about settlement terms with the Board of Trade. unreadable lines hinder full reconstruction of the event or outcome.
Local reports describe service disruptions and new routing for Hrishane Valley districts. Plans include contingencies for return trips to Wallangarra and a hire of a motor-boat linked to railway requests. Officials discuss meeting times and explanations of the transport arrangements.
NE secretary at Tow faced unspecified events today as reports from the area remain unclear and incomplete in the fragmented text provided.
Fragmented OCR text notes a parliamentary Premier speaking on government reforms and arbitration. It references labor movement impact, court decisions, and calls to involve railway workers. Details are garbled, but the gist centers on labor policy and arbitration timing.
The Sydney Tradey and Labor Council secretary Mr B Garden left this afternoon after a brief, unexplained visit. The unclear text suggests Garden was not eager to discuss the reasons for his departure or stay.
The Gympie show, announced September 7, is postponed due to rain. New show dates are now October 12 and 13, with plans rescheduled for better weather and attendance.
Fragmentary item from a London page dated September 6 mentions a question Where is Queenland and tears of laughter among men. The text is garbled but indicates a note about an ex secretary and a humorous line.
Brisbane reports a discussion where workers from other states may be asked to contribute a day’s pay to support a local effort. The dialogue centers on limiting costs and circumscribing the scope of a forthcoming fight or task.
A large crowd gathers at South Johnstone to reject terms offered. The group plans a new retirement term to be considered by the Local Diopens Committee that night, with Brisbane to name the posts Combined Disputes Committee.
Reports from Toowoomba and Barcaldine on September 7 describe a mass meeting urging the Premier to address cabinet decisions. Messages from Bribie Barc aldine note rationing plans, with sub-committees dispatched to Clermont and Hampton. Melbourne coverage lists a royal commission on child endowment and family allowances with broad terms of reference and national wage implications.
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