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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1928
Page
10
Melbourne reports show watersiders rejecting the award again while owners insist on enforcing the old terms. Ports adopt mixed work patterns as unemployment rises and transport dislocations deepen. Hobart cargo handlers unloaded perishables themselves as the industry faces strain and mills threaten closures.
A Cairns waterfront dispute shows no recurrence as pickers up the Waterr’ders fail to engage labour. John Burke Ltd. reps mobilize 42 men for the town, but steamers Kallatina and Catombar lie idle in Townsville. Swampers from Lisnashel, Mower, Lachius Merit drift in town amid tension over Beeby and state awards.
A Cairns area briefing notes deteriorating conditions due to a strike and industrial slowdowns. Seaports face disrupted loading at Port Bungan and Townsville talks, with sugar and mill operations affected, workers on shore cleaning up while ships await trains and wagons. Local committees monitor developments amid domestic troubles and Beeby Award discussions.
At Lucinda Point in Ingham the Were silers report a steady cane supply with two district mills holding ample storage. Cane growers will cease all deliveries for the final pickup on Saturday while the mill operates to wrap up crushing shortly after.
Townsville Harbor Board warns that if cessation continues next week all permanent workers will receive one week’s notice of dismissal. Watersiders held a lengthy meeting amid cargo handling disputes at the White shed and Jews wharves. The board reported 13 000 tons of auger were shipped and two steamers waited to load 450 tons of sugar.
In Waishaane on Sept 14 crews from four inter-State steamship teams Moruya Kanowta Mildura Baralaba were paid off and ships laid up. Canberra Mirne Makumba Satoa Ihysa and others expected to depart or return as strike effects shape reclaiming of home ports with cargoes and refunds to passengers.
Brisbane witnesses a stalemate as waterside workers refuse to unload perishables under current terms. The Produce Merchants Association proposes outside-party handling paid by merchants to avert shipyard disruption, while talks with Waterside unions and employers falter amid award constraints and fears of industry strangulation.
Melbourne reports show first pick up day succeeds with men accepting to work under Beeby Award conditions yet delays at times as union rules are observed. About 20,000 Melbourne dock workers remain out of work amid the waterfront dispute as talks with Bruce and owners continue.
In Melbourne on September 1, several vessels joined the idle fleet. After starting work at 8 pm, crews walked off the Hall Caine Lotena and Marrawah, halting cargo services between Melbourne and Tasmania. The freighter Lowana and collier Korringa were laid on and crews will be paid off tomorrow.
Brisbane reports the Premier avoiding a reply to Mr Bruce's telegram on waterfront dislocation. Opposition questions timing and publication before ministers received it while noting industrial crisis and state government duty to enforce the law.
A Sydney statement from the chairman of the Overseas Shipping Representatives Association condemns the Wateride Federation new award as a tool to impose domestic rule and centralize control of waterfront work. The speech argues the plan erodes current hours and conditions and signals a broader campaign to dominate port labor, citing judicial remarks on independent branches and roster equalisation.
Hobart on September 13 reports perishable cargoes on steamers were unloaded by voluntary labor to prevent loss. Barricades and police guarded the effort, with no hostile demonstration by striking workers. National Portland Cement Works at Maria Island to discharge all employees by Saturday due to waterside trouble.
Fremantle report notes limited vessel activity with only three ships worked westward, five billed bilge boats, and four overseas vessels at the north side harbor. Watersiders continue to discharge sulphie from the Artemina while two vessels of the State Shipping Service operate at Victoria Bay.
London reports the Watersiders Federation presses into a renewed dispute over sea labor in Australia. Owners resist conference demands as militancy challenges national law. Tom Walsh of the Australian Seamen's Union joins Havelock Wilson's Industrial Peace Union, signaling a shift away from militancy among seamen.
Princes on tour in Egypt receive a royal welcome in Alexandria as crowds gather along the route to cheer the royal party including the King and Duke of Gloucester. The motorcade, with guards, signals a formal visit amid ceremonial displays and public interest.
Sept 14 Madrid dispatches report arrests of prominent figures accused of plotting to overthrow the dictator General Prince Rivera. Liberals Republicans and whinists named in the alleged conspiracy amid calls for a general strike. King Alfonso remains absent as tensions rise and troops move to key cities to restore order.
In Rockhampton Cyril Het a police constable was charged in Police Court with discharging a pistol in a dwelling with intent to alarm following a Chinatown shooting on Tuesday night. He was remanded to September 21 with bail of 40 pounds and surety of 40 pounds.
Rev John Flenn of the Australian Inland Mission announced a four year project culminating in a central wireless station at Clencurry with 200 watt capacity reaching settlers within 60 miles by telephone and 5 miles by telegraph. A travelling wireless station for Morse and telephone and an aerial medical service were highlighted as key features aiding outback communities.
The Commissioner's report tabled in Parliament on the Queensland Gem Pool alleges graft and dishonest practices by miners. It details stone selling to London buyers, leakage of fine gems, and losses to the government from stock on hand and purchases under the pool system. The inquiry names Knowles and Georg as key figures and notes ongoing sales and suspected corruption within the Mines Department.
A tanker named Shreveport exploded at sea off Port North Carolina on December 12. Five seamen were killed and four injured, with twenty nine survivors rescued by the Spaniel steamer Aldenca.
Canberra report notes Senator Pearce stating that imports of British goods into Australia in 1821 were valued at £25,210,077 and in 1037 at £905,177. An extra sum of approximately £87,970 would have been collected at the general rate.
George Storck a retired American businessman and pilot orders a compact Avian aircraft with Rovans fittings for a planned world demonstration trip. He plans to depart Bay Planes on September 27 to showcase the craft.
A Brisbane deputation protested at Parliament House demanding access to job creation works and food aid for single unemployed adults. They urged rationing for single men, extended food relief, and protection against eviction due to prolonged unemployment. The Premier listened, noting some proposals impracticable, others to be inquired into, while many speakers spoke of homelessness and families forced to camp in parks.
Canberra reports the New Zealand Prime Minister Bruce replies to Australia’s appreciation of New Zealand’s aid in establishing air links with Great Britain and Australian participation. The exchange highlights aviation as a bond between the nations and marks a historic step in transnational air connectivity.
The Prime Minister sent a cablegram to the flyers Kingsford Smith and Alin congratulating them on their successful flight to presister Dominion. He praised their record and Australia’s tribute to the achievement, noting the bridging of the Tasman Sea as a milestone in practical aviation.
In Ingham on September 12 two men named Jones and another unnamed passenger were found hidden in a railway wagon on the line between Townville and Ingham without paying fare. Both pleaded guilty and were fined one pound and ordered to pay the 9s 2d second class fare in defiance, with 48 hours to pay.
Nominations were received by the County and Progressive National Federation and the Queen’s and Warden’s Electoral League for the Senate vacancy caused by Senator Gikens death. Listed candidates include Agnes Anderson Brisbane Job Craven Toowoomba and others across Queensland towns. The chosen candidate must run under the Bruce Page framework and contest the Country Party contest.
In the Australian House of Representatives the Excise Bill allowing breweries to issue beer in bottles under half a pint passed. Debate on the Estate Duty Assessment Bill and Income Tax Amendment sought to close loopholes in liquidation profits and internal company taxation.
Peter Freucken and veteran explorer Nansen announce a new North Pole attempt aboard a Zeppelin with 35 crewmen. The voyage follows General Nobile's disaster, aims to depart March to April, and faces prior hardships from Freucken's three years lost in polar regions.
Shanghai dispatch reports the Chibli Shantune army collapsing under Nationalist pressure. Retreating Shantung forces are caught between two fires, with General Chang Chung Chang ordered arrested and likely to be executed, risking further instability in Manchuria and central China.
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