British cooperative protests and Australian negotiations
British supporters protest alleged government collusion to suppress a campaign against cooperatives and trade controls. In Lowden May 26 negotiations with Mr Wells are said to yield a trajectory arrangement. Australia is seen willing to auction wool in London through December 21. President Carranza death alleged as suicide. Municipal Council discusses right of way, water supply, and insurance allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
Weesiveten Bere
Wells
London
Deignty and Co. Turhy
Perminion
Queesland Insurange Co
Barns, Fhily and Co. Ltd
Coun
Tamrance
Mma Decenion
Flassee Committee
Seer
Moods' Octet For Children Featured At Queen's Hall
Readable report notes Moods present an octet for children at Queen's Hall with a quartet of pieces and notable soloists. The performance spanned a varied program including modern pieces and a traditional set.
One Big Union movement and wages fight in Australia
Telegrams from Kalgoorlie to Perth describe the Goldfields Council endorsing a 75 percent wage cut, with stop work meetings advocated as part of the One Big Union movement. The Perth conference adopted a platform calling for a single national union to unite Australian workers and replace the competitive system with communal ownership of distribution and exchange. Also reported: the Prince of Wales arrived at St Kilda aboard the destroyer Auras amid fanfare. In Wellington a sensational car crash saw a car leap a bank and tumble but the driver escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalgoorlie
Goldfields Council
A Fair
Meing
Liv
Perth
Werkom’ Industrial Union of Australia
Western
Australia
Prince of Wales Visit Triggers Railway Pay Demand
In Brdney on May 2 a large meeting of railway and related service workers demanded double pay for the duration of the Prince of Wales visit. About 12,000 workers are affected by the decision and may strike to press their claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brdney
Detlifer Yordoy
Prince of Wales
Uniform railway gauge from Brisbane to Perth
The Premiere Conference discussed Commonwealth proposals on standardizing rail gauges. It called for immediate work to connect Brisbane to Perth with a unified 4 ft 8 1/2 in gauge and shared funding between Commonwealth and states, under a joint commission. Further information on the Commonwealths share and overall railway unification was requested before additional steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Brisheue
Porth
Anh
Australia
Wool sales outlook sparks council debate in Geraldton
Ms J C Willeck to the Municipal Council warns that imperial demand ends in June and wool appraisements will cease. She urges holding sales in Geraldton to salvage business, noting UK links and West Australian centers as viable, with potential for import trade disruption and local accommodation impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Willeck
Autralia
Geraldton
Geraldon
Valgety and Co
Elder
Smith
Oales
Gerabiton
Sewell
Australia
Woot
Christie
Gerald Tom
United Kingdom
Half Year Gas and Electricity Works Meeting Notes
The half year ratepayers meeting at Council Chambers, Mayor G A Kempton presiding, heard financial figures. Gas works showed a loss while electricity posted a gross profit but overall loss. capital values for gas and electricity were proposed to be written down to 4500 and 3000 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Kempton
Alo
Cox Gale
Baker
J. T. Clarke
W. Bennett
E. Christie
G. E Bewell
EJ. Williams
A. Z. Hardwicke
Town Hall
Williams
Christie
Hexas
Newbesk
Yeu
Charlie
Sigur
Clarke
Personal items describe injuries and wartime service
Information came in with scant details. Sir Trad, aged a. n. a., recently returned from active service after eighteen months. He served in Egypt and France and, besides injuries, suffered from trench fever. A vivid wartime casualty mention follows.
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Gor
Sir Trad
Ana
Artire
Egypt
France
Stalfor Ware
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Agadnwt Action OF Cooperative Societies
Hoaietion
MR Watts
Cammanza
New York
Brown Ville
Texas
Weert
Carranes
Cerranm
Municipal Counc
Bekt
GA Kampico
Pian
Trane
Tte
Queen's
Mostar
Tih
Edume
Goldfields
the Prince OF
Waler
Maboume
St. Kilda
Deans
Auras
Port Phillip
WEW
Zealand
Iver
Wellington
Wangenui
Wew South Wales
Brisbane
Chasew
BE Kayis
Ent
Chick
Miss K Rowland
G. Carew
M. Beatty
Barlow
R Keyse
Caran
God Ani
GAS and Electricity Works
Coble
Lila Lee
Carlyle Blackwell
Dow
Powis
Pew
Mamples
Sure Bow
Chub
Privata Addzmmes
Lf Nee
Nsw
Carter & Co’s
Marine Terrace
Next Club Hotel
Victoria Motor
Mulake Transport
Motor Mechanics & Engineers
Eleanor Street
E.W. Tra
H.F. Valcaniser
Gan
Dielorer's Hospital
Uombde
Joleyi
Cystame
War Service
Hestige
Tomaty Essen
Gerallton
L. Maser
AMY & Wavy
Clement's Oe
Oeal ‘Mills
Mik
Arrowrost
Signal Coop
NAVY
Ensea's
Macey Army & Reavy
Hardech
A. Touhee
Ant Vance
A. Gibson
Oea
Ethem
Rownie and Rodale
Dark Bown
Queen's Hall
Boturtay
Meday
Sthani
Dent
Dusce
Ghitatees
Ferny
Arthur C. Macey
Parth
Bombay
Ome Anni
Vorcy
SNELL
Musinal
Ubo
Dann Albu
Peters
A. Clinch
Greenough
R. Joseph
Hewareel
FFOR
BR. Sonephy Fitzgerald Street
Bartlett
Mim K Coffey
Woodie
Deann
Amy
Salen
Will Gerer Garage
Wilen
Union
Athens Fruit Mart
Suyee
Feary Lei
Belles Ieee
Reem
Bocking-Glaas
Sent ‘Recreation Ground
Brent
Williams & Co
Wes
Ieee
Guak
Marchinom Wines
B. Joseph
Fitzgerald
Tani
Sea Penchica Plumbers
Maxine Terrace
Woeran Torede
Maileay
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