Economic pressures threaten Australia’s 40 hour week
An analysis discusses postwar wage reforms and the feasibility of maintaining a 40 hour week in Australia. It notes overseas competition, productivity concerns, and shifts in hourly wage rates, comparing Australian wages to Britain Canada and the United States amid industrial pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Cannes
Economie Gemand
Hia
Australian Electrical Manusl
Britain
Cananda
United
Australa
Inverell District Foxes Fueled Lamb Losses, Rifle Club Shoot Planned
Local farmers report a surge of foxes in the Inverell district over the past month causing heavy lamb losses. A grazier cites higher fox activity and many lambs killed at night while others seek food in improvised night shelters. A Der lungo landholder counts 340 lambs lost to predation as foxes move toward Mt Sheepmen. Rifle Club members will gather June 9 for the annual Inverell Rifle Club Shoot at the new range, with nominations to Alan Tayles.
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Femi Rome
Inverell
Derlungre
Mt. Gheepmen
Inverest Rifle Club
Alan Tayles
Widowed and Friends Gather for Milestone Notices in Inverell
A crowded social page from Inverell records weddings engagements and family milestones. Notables include Miss Kath McCauley’s forthcoming marriage to Mr. Crewe Shaw, the Lockhart family reunions in Armidale and Sydney, and a再 birth announcements and birthday gatherings with local residents and relatives from Barraba, Moree, and Gosford.
Maxwelton Sold at Auction Near Inverell
The Maxwelton estate sold in two blocks on the Inverell Graman Road to satisfy an estate winding up. The 1768 acre Block A sold for 12 pounds 12 shillings 6 pence to Neville Daley of Inverell and R F Faulkner of Brisbane after detailed terms read by Cyril Ellerby. The 1365 acre homestead block then sold with bids up to 14 pounds 10 shillings after a competitive process led by auctioneer Mr Bentley and manager Mr Middleton present.
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Claude Bent
Inverell
Ond Piel Bon and Badgery Ltd
Sydney
Anatin Stormer
Stormer
Butler Hall
Cyril Ellerby
Sterrier
MLE. J Www
R. M. Ewing
Pope
Neville Daley Inverell
Faulkner
Brisbane
Metoaker
Whi
Cheevers
C Bentley
DD Middleton
Maxwelton
Weather notes and stray forecast garble
A fragmented weather snippet reports a 32 degree reading and mentions minimums and maximums for an upcoming period. The text is garbled with stray phrases and names, offering little coherent forecast or location data.
Inverell Gathers for Farewells and Notices
Local Inverell community marks farewells at Commonwealth Bank as Mr Malcolm Muir resigns to join his father on land at Bingara. Miss Kath McCauley to marry tomorrow at St Augustine’s Church of England. Miss Elaine Bridge to receive Queens Guide Award tonight amid town inspection tour led by Mrs Delbridge and Mrs Bates. Major Boaden to leave for Wollongong as part of Salvation Army service.
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Sydney
MN. J
Dunstan
Robtin Ramage
Depabarahe
Bt. Vincents
Bruce Huttett
Glen Inne
Ari
Hutton
Milon Berg] Johnston
Alah Gt
Chones Genie Syes
Oelock
Celal Ted
Mims
Kath McCauley
Mir
A. J. Meau Granville
Ini
Robert Jones
Moree
Ati
Thomas i
Ane Finn Mtanley
EQ del
Armbride
Sonar
Kevin Mic
Don McNeil
D A. Ewer
Tarawong
Delmera
Gordon Krame
George St
Armidale
Avey
Murian Kramer
Mian Nereda Shiels
St. Marys Cathiedal
Cathedral Hall
Mungind
Alice Lockhart
Alec Lockhart
al. of
Liverell
Avid
Dunahea
White Street
Mr. Corke
Leghris
St. John's Church
Marie Smith
W. Smith
Doonba
Barraba
Creofrey Shaw
Australia
England
Mrs. Smith
Cr Smith
Inverell
Jocelyn
Shirley
Adrian Smith
Tet Bell
Mop
Mors
Chi Smith
Windsor Garderu
Chusurwood
Susan Baxly
Judith Manning
Oswald Survet
Miss Jar
Lockhart
Imyerei
Retur
MY. G. C. Body
Uwlupna! Graman
East Weat
Mr. Bowle
M) Cohen
Teai
White Eet
Brian Corke
2NZ
Williamstown
Air Force
Jack Glynn
Éon Leon
Glynn
O Brien
Elop
Lawy
Ao Company
Higxing
Tradt
Commonwealth Bank
Ashton
Malcolm Muir
Tia
Bingara
Frome
Rose Baybie
Chalie Parry
Mra
Froude Street
St. Augustime
Church of England
Frank Parnell
Miss McCauley
Fance
Constable Jones
Maree
Parry
Nancy Kemp
Australian Guide Internatioreal Service
Wii
F. J. Delbridge
Calin
Street
Ben Bates
Bannockburn Road
M.S. Wales
My Glurhaan
Printar
Ain, Parking and Co
Muswellbrook
Ord Denman
Les Reid
Country Producers Selling Co
C Mur- Tay
Esling
Croydon
RSL Club
Inveregers
B m
Salvation Army
Boaden
Wollongong
Frank Garnett
Chester Street
BR. Fa
CoReid
Os. Moras
Ensiv
Canadell
Nestlex
Imperial
Intolerant and Selfish: Economist Dr Madgwick Speaks
Dr Madgwick, adviser to the government, argues against blaming economists for policy failures. He cites anti social traits, and says governments must balance ends and resources while not overgeneralizing economists' duties. The discussion covers Australia’s economy and responsibilities of policy makers.
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Madewick
Madgwisk
Madgwick
Ecoportion
Australia
Alaial
Iba
Guy Cocum
Scarcity and Workarounds Highlight Australian Struggles
An excerpt discusses Australia facing food and material scarcities during a war era, noting limited access to milk, uranium, and glutamate for production. It references rivers, towns, and national resources, stressing reliance on imported goods and the need for new supplies to sustain industry and defense.
Quotes Reveal Strain in Australian War Economy Debate
Dr Mundwick criticizes social selfishness and uneven production in postwar Australia. He warns a lack of unity endangers national recovery and urges increased output across sectors from mining to manufacturing. He argues removed controls and shared effort are needed.
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Australia
Iagier
Iemed
Ringo Link
Holiday Arrangements Brief Local Office Schedule
The office will open Monday from morning until 10 am for most business types except money orders. Mail delivery after 10 am will stop. Telephone service will run continuously. The restored garage next to the Capitol Theatre will be open Sunday morning for petrol and Monday for petrol sales. shops and business houses close at 10 pm Saturday and reopen Tuesday morning. Butchers bakers and other shops will follow limited weekend hours with some closures. Milk deliveries and postal services will have adjusted schedules.
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Cloge
Morse Butchers
Cloyine al Oom
Pri Ineher
Precien United Tuesdyn Micnicue Bakers
Jan Unere
Morntay
The Vixen and the Grapes at Triumatic Club
The article describes a dramatic stage scene with Harriet and Mario, focusing on a murdered fianc e as a plot point. Paloma and Paloma Wit Hert provide comic relief as the mystery unfolds in the town venue.
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Paloma
Indies Life
Yen
Pris
Car
Martiel
Damet
Tine
Triumatic Club
Alt
Righy
Cattle Sale Led by Roy Dunlop and Co and Mert Daley
Almost all listings indicate a monthly cattle sale on dune 20 at the municipal events center starting at 130 vm. About two hundred bead bookings and four hundred fila anticipated. additional lines invite further details and listings.
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Mosthly
ROY Dunlop and Co
Mert Daley Ane
Cody
Air Training Cadets Attend RAAF Courses Across Australia
Air Vice Marshal outlines the national ATC scheme with 50 Inverell cadets at junior and senior NCO courses. Northern NSW youths attended Rathmines and Foster camps while senior cadets pursued promotion training. Highlights included tours of Canberra and Sydney, a Catalina display at Lake Burley Griffin, and participation in Operation Flying Fox air defense drills.
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RAAF
Nls.w
A.T.C
Australia
Oradets Apo Yo Forte
Foster
Canberra
Rethfields Issapace
Rathmines
Inverell
Conaghan
Lake Pacanarie
Catalina
TRAAF
Uniial
Tome
al Schofields
Odets
Sydney
Porce
Inverell Pipe Band to Enter Tamworth Highland Gathering
Inverell Pipe Band and a dozen dancers plan to enter the Tamworth Highland Gathering Monday. The local group of seven pipers and five drummers will travel Sunday by bus with Major Col Smith leading. ATC cadets receive praise from Air Vice-Marshal J P McCauley during a tour of inspection.
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Inverell
Tamworth
Honda
Bue
Pipera
Uim
Col Smith
Dagmar Soren
Maratet Kerr
Jeaniz
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Levere
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Tim Joe
Clarence River
Meremsling Lee
Missy
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Ueclion
Eerie
St Wits
Ariel Ik
Helley
Korea
Tae
Eramnerg
TuTiAgen
Mundwick
Guyra
Dorrieo
New England
Ciprice Lab
Martywick
Chiyra
Eas
Ine
Ceanadl
Mivera
Arthur Toon
Invenel
Pete
Belgravia
C. W. Smith
R. Milne
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Belgravia Progress Association
Milne
Aevdoms
Belgrva
HW OE
Smith
A. Sargent
Sargent
Schiele
Alway Me Severnl
Hoi
Silteb
Utis
P. and Co
C. Thorley
Belgravian Association
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Hrrooks Oval
Schnebs
Martin O'Brien
fyComme Bridge
Glen
Gene
Saeed
Seliliebs
Timlin
Seoul
Powell
Wadely
Masi
Harriet
Mario
Alan
Asea
Adi Hear Oat Murray and
Ballers
Byron Stort Thurstay
Paltharris
Inverell Hays
B. Cooper
G Gauykeger T Leech
C Mitchell
R. Mitchell
McLane
0. Twyford
R Jones
T Miller
E Fuller
Sepotire
Gebuk
Nuliamanna
B Batterham
Bingary
ATC
Eastern
Arew
J. P. McCauley
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