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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 28, 1926

Page

12

Parley clashes and looming storm in Brisbane Parliament

From Our Own Correspondent Brisbane September 22 The week in Parliament featured heated exchanges between the Premier and Mr Elphinstone over private business and the new Auditor General. A coming betting bill and temperance clashes threaten a sharp political storm as unions rally, threatening potential strikes and a pushback against McCormack, with railway leaders eyeing power and jobs.

Brisbane Elphinstone Anyhodly Becanee Wes Mr. McCormack Railway Union

AW U Versus ARU in Australian Labor Union tensions

Ongoing unions strife pits AWU and ARLU against each other as a proposed railway employers branch aims to undercut ARLU control. The dispute centers on arbitration, government backing, and potential union realignments, with a looming clash affecting Board of Trade and arbitration. Around 45 000 bales and overall high wool prices mark the Arishane sales amid the unsettled labor scene.

A.R.U Messrs Maymer Moroney and Co A.R.S Townsville ALRLU Aters A.rlul A.blu A.K.L A. W.U Board of Trade and Arbitration Alw.l A.W.U AJR Alr.l ALR A.W A.R.I

Wool and market report from Queensland districts

The article details both northern and southern wool districts in Queensland showing extreme growth and types. It notes drought reducing staple length in the north while the south-west yields deep warp and fine agility. Sales confirm fine wools remain fashionably priced, with top spot prices for warp and scoured wool cited. Market reports cover lucerne hay, chaff, pumpkins, potatoes, maize, and wheat pricing with varied demand and steady supplies.

Strectiun Brisbane Roma St. George Surat Dirranhansi Goondiwindi Tas Queensland Gulf

Music Examinations at Atherton University

London College of Music exams at Atherton on September 21 show Miss Eileen Donovan pupils achieving high marks. Bernice Montgomery earned honours 94 and a college medal in Advanced Senior Pianoforte, with further strong results across violin and piano levels by Edwin Sraborn Charlotte Powley Doreen Fox Ivy Marnock Laura Archer Esther Milley Gladys Coulters Thomas John Williams Camilla Montgomery. Bernice Montgomery also passed senior piano at Trinity College of Music in July, examiner Dr Ford, age just one.

Bernice Montgomery Piasionarte Trinity College of Music Ford

Drink Dewar’s Whisky for Absolute Goodness

Fragmentary line suggests a promotion or brand slogan featuring Dewar’s whisky. No clear event, date, or public figure identified.

Dewar Allen and Sans

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