Abattoir Strike Sparks Graziers Action and Labor Tactics
The Graziers Association backs the Metropolitan Meat Industry Commissioner in enforcing the award at Homebush Abattoirs. A deputation to the Premier and Labour Minister urged stricter job control, arguing the strike harms consumers and stockowners while protecting management interests. The General Council empowered a committee to demand limits on job control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graziers’ Associauon
Labour and Industry
Graziers’ Association
Homebush
Metropolitan Meat Industry Commissioner
General Council
Watch with Zodiac Dial Sells in London for £410
An ornate watch that displays days, months, Zodiac signs, moon age and phase, and features an alarm was sold in London for 410 pounds. The sale highlights antique timepieces drawing collectors seeking complex celestial dials.
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London
Lassetter's Reet Report Awaited by Territory Minister
Senator Foil urged the public to await an official report from Northern Territory Director of Mines Mr Hughes after Morley Cuttack claimed discovery of Lasseter's Reef. The Minister said he had asked for the Hughes report to be expedited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lassetter
Northern Territory
Mr. Hughes
HS. Foil
Morley Cuttack
Lasseter
Hughes
Belbora Red Cross Dance Raises Funds for Local Branch
A successful Belbora Red Cross dance at Mr Neville Easton’s on Wednesday 22nd raised £6 18s 1d for the Weal Red Cross. All donations were profit. Two competitions: cake donated by Mrs F Holmes won by Mr H Weekes. trophy by Mr G Patt won by Mr Sid Fernham. Free chocolate waltz won by Mrs McKinnon. Music by McKinnon Stevenson and Isaac. Supper praised. auctioned remains raised 12s 6d. Three new members joined. event closed with National Anthem.
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Neville Easton
Red Cross
F. Holmes
H. Weekes
G. Patt
Sid Fernham
J .R. Holmes
McKinnon
Messrs .McKinnon Stevenson
Isaac
Paff
Wages Tax Revisions Limit Dependants Declarations
New Wages tax regulations take effect November 1 1939 detailing six month rebate calculations based on dependants on November 1 and May 1 or November 1 each year. Declarations need not be renewed unless dependants change, with 14 day deadlines for new declarations and penalties up to 50 pounds. A separate note reports a fishing boat capsize near Porto Moniz Madeira with drownings.
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Ane
Crusader
Duchess
Peies
Comfort
Gloucester
Gloucester Advocate
The
P.O. Box
Connelly
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
Abattoir
Gloucester Electric Supply CO. Ltd
Belbora Red Cross Dance
W. Bates
Tyrell Street
Grahame
Denison Street
Porto Moniz
Madeira
Johnny
Capper
Weil
Silay
Compriahiz
Capper’s Pty. Ltd
West Maitland
Collan
Min
Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
Carsonville
Wereico Creek
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