Returned Soldiers League Aims to Protect Men in Arbitration Case
Brisbane crowds at the Returned Soldiers League meeting discuss the Arbitration Court petition seeking to delete preference for returned men. The group plans to urge the State executive to defend veterans’ interests and to press unions to open records and consider a Retired Soldiers Industrial Union registration if the court action falters.
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Brisbane
Returned Soldiers’ League
Variqua Adlona
Arbitration
League
Renewed Taupo Earthquake Activity Reported
Auckland news reports renewed seismic activity in the Taupo area with about one hundred quakes in three hours. A thirteen minute quake yesterday unsettled residents briefly, while authorities note land subsidence and growing concern among Maori communities.
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Taupo
Aucklandico
Fireman's Death Inquest Tells Ladder Snap Cause
In Sydney an inquest into fireman Brown's death reveals the ladder swung six feet as water flowed during the city fire. Constable Teasdale asserts the corkscrew sway was linked to Dwyer's movements on the ladder, not water application, causing the mishap.
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Sydney
Brown
Teasdale
Dwyer
Whitehaven Colliery Disaster Grants No Hope of Rescue
London reports abandon hope for saving entombed miners as twenty five bodies are recovered and the Whitehaven pit may be sealed. Death toll rises to thirty nine with twenty eight bodies recovered. identifications difficult due to rock and clothing clues. Brisbane notes government to consider amending the Wheat Pool Act to a permanent measure for this session.
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London
Whitehaven
Brisbane
Gilles
American settlers inquiries from U S farmers for Australia
The Australian Government office in New York reports about 600 inquiries monthly from U S and Canadian farmers seeking immigration incentives and conditions in Australia. Experts with capital show interest, and Midwest and Western states are viewed as strong potential markets for future Australian settlement programs.
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New York
United States
Canada
Australia
Middle West
Melbourne Couple Charged With Forgery in Peace Loan Stock
Melbourne authorities brought back Eric McBride a 25 year old clerk and his wife Maisie 25 on four counts of forging Commonwealth peace loan stock. Maisie is charged with forging and uttering the transfer. About £6 000 involved. Accused remanded on bail.
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Melbourne
Eric McBride
Maisie
America
Self-taught tennis star Cochet shines at Wimbledon
The French prodigy Henri Cochet, at nineteen, holds both the world hard court and covered court titles and national French crown. Rising from Lyons, he is a self-made player with a graceful style likened to past champions. He gained prominence by winning the Criterium, beating Jean Borotra and drawing Allied attention to French tennis depth.
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Wimbledon
Henri Cochet
Cochet
H. L. Doherty
Dohertys
Beratjeever
France
Lyons
Lyons Club
3 Jad
F&rmament
America
Woman Boxer Miss Duncan Fights Sailor On Atlantic
An American actress, Miss Rosettes Duncan, boxed and knocked out Stoker Frank Diamond midway between Cunard's Aquitania and Southampton. The match drew cheers from passengers as Duncan wore a lawn tennis dress and dominated early, forcing a stoppage. Also noted, The Right Reverend Frederick Roach, a bishop of Natal, has died.
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Cunard
Aquitenia Et
Southampton
England
Mid- Atlantic
Misa Rosettes Duncan
Aquitenia
Stoker Frank Diamond
Passe Aoand
Miss Dencan
Stoker Diamond
Althoug
Toker Diamond
Ming Duncan
Miss Duses
Building Dispute Shows Folly of Direct Action
In Drishane on September 7 the Arbitration Court heard Justice McCawley critique a building trade dispute centered on Taylor's contract for Hooper and Harrison's Limited at Edward and Elizabeth Street. The case stems from Taylor hiring a non unionist bricklayer after union admission was refused, illustrating how direct action by unionists can escalate from small disputes to wider trouble.
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Drishane
Arbitration Court
Justice McCawley
Taylor
Hooper and
Harrison
Starving stock deputation to railways minister seeks freight relief
Representatives of the Cattle Growers Association urged Minister for Railways Larcombe to grant a fifty percent reduction on freight for starving stock moved from drought districts. A second demand sought eighty percent of arrears to be written off. The minister pledged to raise the issue with the Cabinet at an early date.
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Brisbane
Cattle Growere’ Association
Larcombe
Mareeba District Cowon Committee Drives Cotton Initiative
At a weekly Mareeba meeting the committee moves to enlist Department of culture help and plant one hundred acres of Upland cotton. Resolutions call for seed, literature, and planting guidance from Pollock and Wise, with prizes for best cotton tree and school involvement. Mr Ray offers to plant an acre and take crop ownership via committee oversight.
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Mareeba
Cowon Committee
Department of Culture
D. T. Martin
Messrs
Lo Arnold
J Egan
F. J. Frame
C. A. Jenkinson
A. Tilse
Durston
BH. Sheppard
Mo Kelly
W. Hastie
W. Smallwood
Messrs. Pollock and Wise
Agricultural Department
Phelan
Jan Bowie
Jas. Campbell
Sheppard
Chay Ray
Ray
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