Industrial Board approves 1 basic wage increase
The Industrial Board yesterday declared a 1 basic wage rise due to higher living costs per Commonwealth Statistician figures for late 1935. The boost affects female hotel staff by 1 shilling weekly, messengers and related roles by 6d, youths under 20 by 6d, and barrow men on concrete work. An amendment to holiday leave rules also expands how wet weather days affect the 12 day leave period for this year.
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Industrail Board
F.C.T
Common Wealth Statistician
Tramps in Britain Form Union and Telegram Scheme
A London publisher records a tramp titled K C recounting his life. He claims 500000 cramps exist in Britain and only one in a thousand beg to live. Tramps form a four trade union forbidding begging, and they use a so called tramps telegram to communicate and cover Britain within 24 hours for executive meetings.
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London
Tramps F
K.C
Great Britain
Tramps
4A Trades Union
Britain
DUNTROON Contract Let for Kitchen Block
The Royal Military College awards the recreation and kitchen block contract to J C Harrison and Son Ltd for 12304 pounds. The new block will sit between the new barracks and the renovated old college gymnasium with electrical works by N Downing and Co Pendle Hill.
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Royal Military College
J.C. Harrison and Son, Ltd
Syddev
N. Downing and Co
Pendle Hill
Nusw
Toc H House Opened In Poperinghe For Soldiers
The Toc H movement established in Poperinghe has become a national treasure. Gilbert Talbot and the late Bishop of Winchester are linked to its origins. A new house in Poperinghe serves soldiers of all ranks with rest and services. The group vows to continue the spirit of service after the war.
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Poperinghe
Flanders
Talbot House
Gilbert Talbot
Winchester
Tec H
Jockeys Injured in Caulfield Practice Collision
Two jockeys, J. Scarlett and R. Jennings, were injured at Caulfield during practice gallops when their mounts collided and fell. Scarlett sustained a broken left arm while Jennings received facial abrasions.
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Melbourne
J. Scarlett
R. Jennings
Caulfield
Scarlett
Jennings
Queen Mary to Carry Record Lifeboat Fleet on Maiden Voyage
Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary heading to New York next May will include twenty four steel motor lifeboats with diesel engines and wireless gear. Boats measure about twelve feet wide with seven boats carrying special equipment and davits allow rapid one man release in emergencies.
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Cunard
Southampton
New York
Black Swans and the First Western Australian Sighting
A Dutch expedition in 1697 landed near Zuidland and observed black swans on a western Australian estuary. Four birds were captured and brought to Batavia, triggering buzz in Amsterdam and the Royal Society. The species lent its name to Swan River and became an emblem, though now rare due to hunting.
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Zuidland
South Land
Western Australia
Aailora
Batavia
Amsterdam
Royal Society
Australia
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Mercery Sale
Holeproof Hosiery Company
BOND
Locknit
Melton
Rin
FANCY
Rieke
Mie
Nom
Plu
Duntroon
Olympic
TYRE
B. & B. Rubber Works
Queanbeyan
Rexona
E. Latty
Orange, N.5
RTL
Ceuta
Ima
Lintas Free
York Street
Town Hall
Sydney
SIREN
Soad
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