Overtime Ban Shakes Australian Metal Trades
Ironworkers and boilermakers impose a widespread overtime ban affecting about 14 000 workers with a similar action planned by Newcastle union. A one day stoppage on January 20 is proposed to protest taxation while Justice O Mara may summon leaders for a compulsory conference in Sydney. Observers expect court orders to require overtime. Officials warn of potential industrial chaos if actions continue.
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Newcastle
Ironworkers' Union
Newcastle Boilermakers’ Union
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Justice O'Mara
Arbitration Court
Tronworkers’ and Boilermakers' Uniona
Melbourne
Advisory War Council
O'Mara
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Australia
Empire
Herald
Mr. Holt
Holt
Fadden
Eeant Commonwealth Tapalipn Kaatondi
Jackson
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Ironworkers’ Union
Thornton
Direct Service with U S Government May Be Forced
Efforts to induce the Commonwealth Government not to handle the American end of the service have been pursued without success. An attempt to secure a licence for Amalgamated Wireless at this time failed. American journalists Mesures Waymack and Minder revived interest by claiming cheaper communications would improve Australian American relations, an idea endorsed by the Navy Minister Mr Hughes.
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Amalgamated Wireless
Mesures
Waymack
Minder
Hughes
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Warren Saved From Flood by Rampart Defense
Warren endured extensive flood waters as volunteers built two 440 yard long and 4 foot high ramparts from midnight Saturday to mid last night. Water rose over the ramparts at times but was held back. Mayor Alderman KR Green reported the tale upon arriving in Sydney.
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Sydney
Warren
Ald. KR
Green
Price Control Hike Sparks Call for Review in Australia
Dr. L. W. Nott led an Advisory Council letter to the Minister urging a council to fix rather than control prices amid rising costs since the war outbreak. They warn that the current control system is unsatisfactory and profiteering harms the war effort as Canberra sees steady price increases.
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Australia
L. W. Nott
Advisory Council
Canberra
Dr. Nott
A. EK. Gardiner
Mir
Gardiner
Colonel Goodwin
Mr. Gourgaud
Beer Black Ban Expands Across Riverina Regions
Authorities pursue a broader beer ban in Narrandera Oran, Leeton Yanco and Wagga with unions planning wider enforcement. The move has limited impact on hotels already affected in scattered districts.
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Sydney
Narrandera
Oriffin
Leeton
Yanco
Wagga
Riverina
Fremington Livestock Market Shows Fair Inquiry on Sheep and Lambs
At Fremington yards 23 000 sheep and lambs penned with fair inquiry and lower values. Prices eased with sheep 14 to 23 shillings for wethers and ewes 12 to 20 shillings. lambs 20 to 28 shillings. Cattle quoted £6 to £15, beef at 3s per 100 lb for good and 2s to 2s 6d for others.
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Sydney
Fremington
Canberra Advisory Council Elects Goodwin Chairman
At the Canberra Advisory Council meeting at Civic Centre Lieut. Colleen T H Goodwin was unanimously elected chairman for the year with C B Daley as deputy. The council discussed Cotter River swimming facilities, chairman’s allowance, wheat area aeration, house setting, Cowper Crescent repairs, an ordinance critique, mustard weed control at Acton, and future works programs.
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Canberra
Cotter
P. A. Gourgaud
Esterday
Canberra Labour Council Plans January 27 Trade Walk
The Canberra Trades and Labour Council set a 9 30 a m start from the railway station for a procession to the picnic ground on January 27 route via Wentworth Avenue Giles and Manuka Shops centres with two marquees to shade attendees Four ambulances will attend and donations prizes have been well supported. Also noted was a hospital benefit effort to assist Queanbeyan residents affected by tax rules and unemployment. The Minister for the Interior signalled willingness to meet a deputation on the Weabridge bus service continuance. The Council urged unions to seek segregation of their sector of the Industrial award to avoid amending the Industrial Board Ordinance.
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Trades and Labour Council
Burgess
Attorney-General’s Department
Gardiner
Nott Aw
McCalhum
Percival
Canberra Trades and Labour Council
Unnion
Wentworth Avenue
Giles Through
Manuka Shop
Manuka
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Queanbeyan District Hospital
A. K. Johnston
Queanbeyan
A.C.T
Johnston
Queanbey
Canberra
J. F. Muir
Wertridge Bubberwich
Interior
Follhea
Weatbridge
Weatridge
Industrial Board
Attorney-General's Department
Rail traffic resumes on northern line after bridge repairs
Rail services restart on the northern line today as construction gangs replace the central pier of the Quirindi Bridge washed out last Tuesday. Craboon-Coulah line services also resume. Flood waters reach Walgett and pastures recover enough to end hand feeding for cattle after a year of grasshopper damage.
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Sydney
Quirindi
Craboon-Coulah
Walgett To-Iay
Burren Junction
Queanbeyan Triumphs In Country Week Tennis Finals
Queanbeyan women defeated Upstart in the final with a 7 to 1 set and 44 games to 27. In the men's B Grade semi finals Queanbeyan beat Forres Lawerence 44 games to 32, advancing to the final.
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Sydney
Tenniy
Queanbeyan
Upstard
Reta
Cirade
Forres
Lawrence
Gomen
Wela
Shipbuilding scheme proposed for 10 000 ton merchant ship
Business men with a naval architect submit to the Commonwealth Government a plan to build a 10 000 ton merchant ship in Sydney. Prefabrication in workshops away from slipways is suggested for an 8 speedy construction method. They estimate 30 ships could be completed in two years. The group suggests importing skilled labour from Britain if needed due to yard damage.
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Sydney
Britain
Indigestion Remedy Featured in Health Claim
An advertisement promotes Morse's Indian Root Pills as a valuable remedy for digestive complaints. It claims the pills aid digestion, improve assimilation of food, and gently regulate the system to prevent a general breakdown.
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Br. Morse
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