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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1935
Page
3
Geneva dispatch reports a unified campaign by Britain France and Abyssinia’s leaders to halt Italian advances. A world boycott of Italian imports is urged while Addis Ababa prepares for possible armed action and Libyan operations amid Allied efforts to calm the crisis.
The court refused the Union's bid to cut hours from forty four to forty but allowed some wage adjustments. Increases vary by pay type: hourly add one penny, junior pay by day, weekly by week, and salaries raise ten and five pounds per year. The changes take effect October fourteenth.
Heavy rain yesterday and last night drenched Brisbane with a cloudburst at Wromum and Manly where about seven inches fell in two hours. The event caused stock damage estimated at £10,000. boats and fixtures were swamped and three cars were wrecked.
Crown land for pastoral lease on Miltagone River area about 264 square miles near Yopper River south of Graydon Hallway Station. Sale set for Friday December 6 1945 at 2 00 pm at the Lang Offices Normanton. Lease term eighty years with annual rental per square mile for ten years. For further particulars apply Tand Agent Normanton.
The British government faced a question about reducing the Mediterranean fleet amid rising tensions with Italy. The Italo press was promoting tension with attacks on Belbutn as observers watched Prime Ministerial stance and possible ambassadorial moves.
Special rolls cannot be prepared in time for the local election polls. votes initially scheduled for November will be postponed to the earliest feasible date. Authorities reevaluate the timetable and aim to hold the polls as soon as practicable.
The debate in Parliament centered on a proposed tax reform affecting the wage base and exemptions. A government figure argued exemptions could reduce revenue by about £200,000 in future years, while supporters warned against potential financial impact.
Glass turtle shell frame identified as valuable item listed for return to the office. Rewarg notes indicate the object is to be reclaimed by staff.
A meeting of the Cycling Club Liete eee Ue Mike gerbes vy Le QU tele ula ga niedlitig i tie Llowcurry Wyte tbe discusses reviving inter town races. Secretary Jim Galter and Chairman M Hubner back a weekly feature with easy to arrange races. Membership is 1t, gifts include a Cup donated by Mp Gearee Hobacn of the Selwyn Hotel.
A railway accident in Glencurry region leaves one dead and several injured after a labourer was struck by a horse drawn cart near the rails. The deceased, born in Gleneury, was employed by the Railway Gommiglouerks and leaves a wife and four children aged 9 to 15. Funeral held Friday with Rev. Father O'Meara officiating. L. Burness managed arrangements. Rain reports and local weather notes accompany the grim notice.
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