Farmers and Watersiders Clash Over Sugar Freighter Goondi
Sugar freighter Goondi carrying Goondi Mill cargo arrived at Cairns amid Waterside Workers’ Federation tensions. Sporadic work began after union leaders urged compliance with the Federal Committee of Management while Queensland Conference signals potential state-wide action loom. Farmers at Lucinda Point and Townsville planned to mobilize free labour if needed. riots in Adelaide prompted heavy constable deployments.
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Herbert
Port Douglan
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Federal Committee of Management
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Queensdand
Queensland
Transport Union
Arafura Meat Loading At Townsville Volunteers Staged
At Townsville on September 23 the Arafura began loading fifty lanes of frozen meat with seventeen men. Rail trucks and wagons transported cargo to the jetty while crews handled chilling. Police guarded the wharf as Watersiders meet to discuss the work. An attempted entry by volunteers triggered a scuffle and public jeers at the Labour Bureau opening.
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Townsville
Arefura
Araura
Watersiders’ Federation
Mills and sugar labour turmoil at Ayr and Townsville
Reports from Home Hill and Ayr describe mass meetings of Kalamia Pioneer Mill Suppliers' Association members amid dislocations on the Burdekin. Growers may send two gangs of 30 men to Townsville to load ships if free labour cannot be secured, while workers at Inkerman Mill proceed to remove sugar stock as industrial unrest grows. A broader waterside strike spreads to Bowen, Mackay, and Port Adelaide preparations, with calls for labour action and vessel dismissals under the Beeby award and federation demands.
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Waterside Workers’ Federation
Melbourne
Federation
Home Hill
Taille
Ayr
R. Crofton
Hhriome
Townsville
Burdekin
Pioneer and Kalamia
Bowen
Inkerman
Inkerman Min
Tragedy at Dairy Farm: Boy Burned to Death in NSW Farm Fire
A dairy farm near Chillingham, Coolang, saw six year old William Bards perish in a blaze while his twin sister Uheatrice suffered serious burns and remained in critical condition. Parents returned to find the house ablaze after tucking the children in for the night. The incident occurred about eight fires from Murwillumbah, last night.
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Noha
Murwillumbah
William Bards
Uheatrice
Chillingham
Transport Workers' Act Licenses Issued as Seamen Rally
An official appeared at the door as delegates stood united behind the watersiders. A private inner circle formed to review the situation tomorrow. A crowd member attacked a pressman, narrowly avoided harsher harm, while wharf work continued and 1250 licenses were issued under the Transport Workers' Act. The seamen plan a meeting at Trades Hall tomorrow morning.
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Hetail
Transport Workers
Mot a Single Inch Owners Determined to Fight Mob Law
In Adelaide the waterfront dispute is described as an exaggeration of conditions. Shee Savers and overseas branches face concessions under protest as owners resist domestic rules and demand freedom to purge the new award system. The struggle mirrors prior rounds of awards and round-table conferences, seen as restrictive by the owners.
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Sydney
Sopa
Adelaide
Watersiders muster support as ships loaded in Sydney and Newcastle
Sydney and Newcastle watersiders are active after Trades and Labour Council call to refuse free labour. The Keranui, previously loaded by free labour in Newcastle, was loaded again amid continuing work at both ports. The union movement responded promptly to the call and work progressed smoothly.
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Bydney
Newcastle
Sydney
Trades and Labour Council
National Tragedy Cited Over Wool Sales Strike
Prime Minister Mr SS M Bruce called the waterside wool sales stoppage a national tragedy. The ministry vowed to use full power to ensure maritime services continue. The note highlights large losses for Australia as the crisis disrupts trade.
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Caxtra
SS. M. Bruce
Aatralis
Perth Sugar Shortage Triggers Rationing at Grocers
Perth reports sugar supplies cut off since last Friday forcing grocers to limit sales to two pounds per customer. Stocks aboard the Dimboola at Fremantle remain unavailable until the waterside dispute ends.
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Perth
Fremantle
Watersiders in Fremantle Offer Work Decision
Fremantle reports watersiders voting by a large majority to offer for employment at 1 o clock today. London commentary on Adelaide disturbances notes the government’s aim to keep the Transport Workers Act workable and prevent mercenary rule while questioning leadership and unity in labor.
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London
Sem
Adelaide
Transport Workers’ Act
Mrivee
Bruce Oid
Commonwealth
Premier and London denial over Agent-General post
In a heated session Premier and London discussed the Agent-General role. MP RK King questioned rumours that McCormack might succeed John Mushany when his term ends. The Premier backed keeping the Agent-General in London and opposed ending the office. He warned against long tenure and said McCormack would test his political fate at the polls next year as the House adjourned to Tuesday.
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Shoul
Lunlow
Hixtuin
Mr. McCormack
Trolls
Britain’s Problem voiced by Sir Hugo Hirst in Perth interview
Sir Hugo Hirst, member of the British economic mission to Australia, recalls wartime losses and slump struggles in Britain’s electrical industry. He cites worker loyalty, industrial cooperation, and round table talks with labor leaders aiming to revive industry and share prosperity. He expects this winter to move progress amid possible labour tensions.
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Perth
Hugo Hirst
Australia
Yoslay
Uiison
Old Industries Strain as Extremists Gain Ground
Older industries suffer, driving extremist opportunity as Britain’s 300K coal miners resist transfers. Auchentific tariff could ease their shift, amid a broader shift in British public opinion. Gottain’s coal byproducts breakthrough might address Australia’s issues if fully utilized.
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Dritith
OF Gottain
Australia
Davis Cup and Tennis Stars After Continent Tour
Patterson and Hawkes reach Sydney after months abroad discussing Davis Cup prospects and top players. He notes Crawford and Hopman, praises Demor Purgo Wan, Moon and Cummings, while predicting Akharat ranks and Tilden's ban lasting beyond year end. Balloons in Pineland. world tennis trends, tournaments and fatigue cited.
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America
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Mary
Demor Purgo
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Hopman
Stabeness
Hepman
Moon
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France
Tilden
Home Defence Force Maintains Order In Adelaide
In Adelaide on September 28, Essential Services Maintenance Volunteers assembled at Commercial Place and 600 to drill and be sworn in as special constables with rifles and service kits. A lorry carried troops to Port Adelaide while others drilled. tensions rose as a heckling crowd dispersed. Police were scarce, but volunteers guarded strategic points. Industrial disputes centered on transport licenses and strike actions, with officials warning a strike would harm unions and not help watersiders. Some doctors and students formed an ambulance corps for national service, with about 1500 expected at Port Adelaide by Saturday night.
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Steamship Owners’ Federation
North Queensland Employers’ Federation
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Europe
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Industrial Deputes Committee
AWA
Acelaide Hospital
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Port Adelaide
Systemic Criticism of Arbitration Scheme Sparks Debate
Sydney seismic debate at an employers meeting criticised compulsory arbitration as failing to boost prosperity. The report urges a payment by results system, calls for a federal wage inquiry, notes 82 more NSW strikes than 1926, and flags the strain of dual state and federal controls on industry.
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Dehans
Bruce
Pederson
Dethridge
New South Wales
Wrcten
Commonwealth
Giso
McDonald
Weather in Innisfail Brings Rain and Wind
Innisfail reports rain today with a strong southwest wind along the coast. Forecasters note the wind and rain indicate unsettled weather ahead for the area.
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Innisfail
Gigantic Tug Tow of Singapore Dock Reaches Colombo
Colombo, Sept. 27. The shipper aboard one tug guiding the Singapore floating dock reports a remarkable voyage amid gales as the dock passes Ceylon. The crew faced four days to negotiate the Suez Canal with a section of the dock looping around. Captain Poreons says the voyage will relieve when the dock is handed to the Admiralty. The journey has lasted 118 days with a three week delay at Aden and covers about 40,000 miles.
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Singapore
Ceylon
Arew
Suez Canal
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Andle
Aden
Alwoys
British Tariff Policy Highlighted At Conservative Conference
At a London conference on September 23 Prime Minister Baldwin praised the Conservative Unionist platform while criticizing Labour and Liberal moves. He urged removal of European tariff barriers, pledged no backdoor tariffs, and promised full steam ahead on slum clearance and unemployment measures once conditions allow. Conservative factions pressed to extend safeguards to more industries and consider broader iron industry protections.
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