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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1911
Page
3
The Forestry Department reports an increase in revenue to £87,018 against expenditures of £20,000. It notes potential to expand administrative powers under the Act and mentions a draft bill for Parliament. Timber reserves cover 7,600,406 acres, down from the prior period, with 630 sawmills employing 4,826 hands and machinery valued at £1,000, and export output estimated at £46,000.
The Wollongbar, a 175 ton vessel built for North Comet Navigation Company Taal, completed trials in the Firth of Clyde before a speed run attended by Ste rina Fishers' guests. Track speed exceeded 18 knots. Built to the Reitiel Corporation class, it accommodates 238 first close and 40 recomteuiexm pus sengerr, with cargo space. Machinery by Lie build ere, four m return-vibe boilers. Construction overseen by Paton and Hen dry, Glasgow. To replace the Orara on Fyron Bay service.
The Butchering Country Wager Board has gazetted the North Coast district award setting weekly hours and minimum wages. It fixes seven hours per day up to ten on some days, with weekly totals and varied rates for shopmen, carters, slaughter hands, and apprentices. The act also gives union preference and specifies operative dates and regional notes.
A traveller reports rapid road tests reaching 82 miles in a day on a rough route via Upper Orora Cafe Harbour Waelsodgs Cori and Airafin. The journey used a new rough road plan aiming to improve transit, with 209 gallons of fuel noted and hopes the route will become a major future link praised by the council.
Fragmentary report notes Tuesday disruptions on the North Coast railway line with 7 gangs on site and pay issues. It mentions workers to express their views at South Yeat HQ, distribution delays, a Wednesday follow up, and a $223 payment for 22 men on the fourth occasion.
Mr Griffith announced brick production at state works is strong and rising. He noted the government has supplied bricks and that output will jump to 700,000 this fortnight and exceed a million bricks fortnight by Easter. He said more talk would come after the figures are reached.
Mr Jo Ido formerly assistant at Kemprey files claim alleging damages after illegal termination. The case cites wrongful dismissal and seeks remedy from Tumut Muanici authorities.
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