Old Age Exemption Claims Spark Queanbeyan Sewer Workrow
Queanbeyan Municipal Council heard allegations that elderly men were dismissed from sewerage construction for being too old. Alderman O Rourke cited hardship as some workers, ineligible for relief, sought old age pensions while still able to work. He called for reinstate ment and noted improper favoritism and cocoa provisions at the site.
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Queanbeyan
M. H. O'Rourke
Ald. O'Rourke
F. Williams
William
ALP Federal Office Denies Garden Appeal Path
The Federal Executive of the ALP ruled that J Garden cannot appeal to the federal body. The proper step is an appeal to the New South Wales Easter Conference. The NSW ALP secretary moved that no further consideration be given, delaying any expulsion outcome until next year.
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Adelaide
ALP
J. Garden
New Youth Wales A.L.P
New ‘South Wales
Ae Garden
Toy
Jouneil
W. R. Colvin
New South Wales
Federal
Garren
J. J. Graves
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Garden
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Dubbo
Water supply dispute shapes Queanbeyan basis rating
A terse note outlines a new basis for city rating tied to water supply services. Officials plan to adjust charges, referencing a 3000 line axed metric and a proposed method for calculation to stabilize revenue and service delivery.
Canberra Alpine Club to Screen Shard Arasy Instruction
The Canberra Alpine Club reports the Shard Arasy Instruction Book will be released soon and shown on Friday, August 7, in the Lady Hopetoun Room, YWCA. Captain Fisk from Sydney will present snow port films from around the world, giving attendees a chance to view films of GAC members at Mt Kosciuszko.
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Lady Hopetoun Room
Y.W.C.A
Captain Fisk
Sydney
GAC
Appeals of NSW Labour members debated for membership
The conference considered appeals from former Federal Branch members denied NSW branch membership. It referred the cases to a committee led by NSW Secretary J J Graven, former Federal Party head W R Colbourne, and Federal Secretary G A McNamara. McNamara acts as arbiter, aiming to reconcile differences. Committee decisions will be final.
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New South Wales Labour Party
New South Wales
J. J. Graven
Federal Party of New South Wales
W. R. Colbourne
G. AL. McNamara
McNmare
McNamara
Mr Garden Appeals in Written Statement
Adelaide Thursday reports Mr Garden unable to present oral appeal before the Federal ALP conference and will submit a written statement as his appeal.
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Adelaide
J. Garden
Betting Inquiry Aims to Regulate Horse Betting
Sydney hearing before the Royal Commission on betting reform hears Mr. A. Sneyd representing the Police Association urging regulation of betting activities. The inquiry seeks wide action to curb illicit wagering and establish clear rules for bookmakers and runners.
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Sydney
Royal Commission
A. Sneyd
The
Police Association
Australian Dairy Council meets in Melbourne plans
The Australian Dairy Council met in Melbourne and decided to ask the Prime Minister to appoint a Dairy Produce Board member to join the Australian delegation at the Imperial Conference next May. A Tuohy was named assistant London manager and will begin the new post shortly. The board will decide on direct shipments arrangements to British ports at the September 10 meeting. Major J R King was appointed to interview the Overseas Shipping Representatives Association to pursue a 11 percent reduction from October 1 and to discuss a regular fortnightly outward service with shipping companies.
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Dairy Counel
Ite
Melbourne
Primce
oBard
A. Tuohy
London
Britain
J. R. King
Overseas Shipping Representativns' Association
Pioneer’s Death in Queanbeyan Private Hospital
David Grady of the Tuggiranong district died Wednesday at Auberne Private Hospital Queanbeyan. He had been an inmate of the hospital for the past 15 months. He leaves a widow and a large family.
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Auberns Private Hospital
Queanbeyan
David Grady
Tuggiranong
Auberne Hospital
Queanbeyan Council probes cottage wiring fraud and park plans
At a recent Queanbeyan Municipal Council meeting the Electrical Engineer reported tampering at a cottage where wiring was rerouted to bypass the meter. The council also heard a park planting scheme proposal for East Queanbeyan Park and discussed electoral rolls and population figures from 1948.
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Queanbeyan
M) E .Mattea
Public Works Council Debates Sewerage Water Charge
The Public Works Department urged the council to reconsider sewerage water charges. They proposed paying 1/3 per 1000 gallons instead of the 2/8 per 1000 gallons, arguing government payments and pending department settlements. The council kept the 3/4 per 1000 gallons rate, with Aldermen Fresbody and Williams supporting no change. The deputy mayor noted one department had not yet paid for water.
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Sai- 4 Tha Council
Tha Quéson
Fresbody
Williams
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