Parliament session opens amid royal transitions in Victoria
The Governor Lord Huntingfield opened the second session of Victoria's Thirty second Parliament. The speech noted a stronger budget position, King Edward VIII approval rites, and tributes to King George V. It highlighted improvements in wheat, grazing, unemployment reduction from 32000 to 17500, and new public works plans including oil tests, hardwood industry growth, and major water storage projects.
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Justice Lowe
Justice Mactarlan
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British Empire
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Adelaide
State plans extensive drainage and water schemes across districts
The government outlined a broad program including drainage works in important irrigation districts, more than £130,000 from unemployed relief funds for country water supply improvements, and about £80,000 for the Coliban system. It noted a snagging and river improvement drive, a Royal Commission inquiry into the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, and anticipated expansion of the State Electricity system with overseas expert input.
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Gippaland
Commonwealth
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Hume
Yarrawonga
Euston Lock
Glenmaggie and
Bitternees
State River and Water Supply Commission
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
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Royal Commission
Horsham Orchestra concert draws praise despite modest turnout
Twenty five years ago Horsham Orchestra with visiting and local artists staged a Town Hall concert that drew praise for its quality but saw attendance below expectations. In Vectis Lutheran Church a coronation service was led by Pastor Noack with further services across the district. Murton railway yards saw 72 new workers dismantling tracks as 80 lb rails were laid, while district seeding faced delays due to weather described as the Doggy nature of the Freud. Schools prepared for trade union influenced wage and condition improvements. West's Pictures screened Dickens and Henry V I while Jung Jung Lo agents backed a Social Reform Bureau state wide liquor curbs proposal. A People's Party conference formed an electorate committee with S Atkin as president and G Clyne as secretary.
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Murton
Freud
Victoria
Ormaise
West
Dickens
Two Cities
Henry the Vil
Jung Jung Lo
Social Reform Bureau
Ihs
People's Party
Boring
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G. Clyne
State Health Bill proposed to centralize health and mental hygiene
Government advis ers outline a Health Bill to place all health and mental hygiene administration under the Minister of Public Health. Proposals include transferring part of railway capital to the state general account and amending the law on State school teachers to add an extra Minister of the Crown.
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Ministry of Health
Arbitration court ruling on junior workers experience case
The Federal Arbitration Court under Chief Judge Dethridge on June 1 rejected a claim by One Electrical Trades Vinton about junior workers’ prior experience and pay. The youth had six months prior work, not eighteen, the firm contends. the employer lacked knowledge of the award details and could not verify the claimed experience.
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Tis Honor
Melbourne airfield plan linked to new aircraft factory push
A proposal in Melbourne links the establishment of a large Australian aircraft factory with an airport near Fisherman’s Bend. The plan centers on an aerodrome adjacent to the factory site, aiming to test new planes and support freight and passenger traffic. Government action is awaited to decide on the Essendon aerodrome.
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