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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 04, 1937

Page

7

Wage rise debate hears evidence at Arbitration Court

Melbourne witnesses argue for a higher basic wage while aiming to avoid unemployment. At Flemington saleyard buyers show steady demand with 33 000 sheep and lambs catalogued. Quoted prices show wethers 15s to 17s, ewes 14s to 25s, lambs 15s, sheep 25s to 13s, sows 8s to 9s, beef prices ranging from 25s to 30s per 100 pounds.

Melbourne W. B. Reddaway Arbitration Court Flemington Buyurn Wethers Bulloch

Sawyer Killed Sydney

Thursday Harry Winlay a 40 year old sawyer of Pet ervhui was killed today at Amber mill An Tamdie. A revolving shaft from the mill machinery pierced his heart and a splinter pierced his cheek. Pinding was a much loved man with his children.

Sydney Harry Winlay Sawyer Petervhui Amber

Unclear plea about a child illness and Scott's Emulsion

A distressed mother writes about her child Aleca and nephew Charlie, claiming illness and a reaction to Scott's Emulsion. The letter questions a doctor’s theory of contagion and suggests a crude treatment approach, reflecting confusion and unsafe remedies.

Charlie Thuyen Scott Aleca Steve

Readers Views on Gallipoli Boats and Impeachment Claims

The letter by Mr Graham argues about Gallipoli landing details and questions the accuracy of the Official History. He challenges the reliability of the Great Britain’s account and asserts knowledge of troop movements and actions. Canberra readers debate the credibility of sources and the role of Australian official histories.

Graham Grithar H. J. Whiner Hanes Tagimsent Gallipoli Ayering Weik Vance Comppaninn Fe Uygania Keraul Vana Aetlnis Pont Finn Evwe- Aton Chau Joan Otticer Lough Unan Gratin Ubon Paul Thy Wennigs Lrs Canberra Mite

Trade pact tightens export limits on cotton to Australia

Tokyo officials report a new ordinance under the Ministry of Contracree and Ine Hey Hes governs cotton exports to Australia, setting strict quantity limits as part of broader trade agreement enforcement.

Tokyo Ministry of Australia

Forty Four Week Commonwealth Restricts Delegate at Geneva

The Australian Government limits its International Labour Conference delegate at Geneva to oppose adopting forty hour week conventions in three specified industries printing and related trades textiles and chemicals and makes ratification conditional on major signatories. The policy leaves hours setting to industrial tribunals while supporting an international standard only if widely adopted and practically enforceable.

Geneva Fort Beholdel Mali Dr. Page Commonwealth Slater Campionwealth Siblutell Paeilaznente Atetratiy Heen Australia Tspont Ance- Hatha Autralla

Brickmakers Tnerwance From Wixpence to Ten Weeks In

The Weberest wage increase for brickmakers in the Federal Capital Territory was gazetted yesterday by the Industrial Board. Employers in brickmaking will pay the new rate of wages, with workers to receive higher compensation under the determinate industry provisions.

Tnerwance Wixpence Federal Capital Territory Thutlisteral

Mrs Putnam Lands in Venezuela News Story

Amelia Farhari Putnam lands in Candie Venezuela completing the second stage of a world fame project. The report from New York notes her arrival and the ongoing sequence of events surrounding her mission.

Mrs. Putnam Venezuela New York Thuilay Amelia Farhari Putnam Candie Wpcond Ney Fame

Unclear text item on Avonil transport workers wages

Fragmentary OCR notes mention wages under a transport employes act and a weeklong baste page for a type of work. Many words are garbled, making precise facts and entities difficult to determine.

Crouse Murinal Mur Transport

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