Wings in the Labour Party split over factions and unions
The piece reports Jack Schumella defending Labour’s unity while noting tensions with a strong Victorian AWU faction and a looming Biennial Conference. It notes past rifts with the Mouldi ers Union and disintegration fears as wings within the party appear in dispute.
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Jack Schumella
ALP
Pres
Lef
Labour Party
Labour
Sehmelin
Hobart
Hs Own
A.W.U
Aw.u
Mouldiers
AKG
Longreach Regional Station Nears Opening at Cramsie
The Aus Broadcasting Commission plans a regional station near Cramsie at about £100,000. Completion is expected around October with a brick building costing £40,000, providing expanded service. Temporary 80 ft masts and aerials will be erected under supervision of PMG staff.
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Cramsie
Aus Broadcasting Commission
Exodus
M . C. Hayward
R. Brown
R. Whimp
Brisbane
Messrs
G. Gilbert
L. Neumann
P.mg.'s
Railway Derailments and Rail Yard Incident In Queensland
Early Monday a wool laden truck derailed near the line causing two or three trucks to telescope and several toppled. Petrol tanks remained intact and traffic was restored by eight. A deviation was built to carry traffic at eight mph while wool was transhipped to Brisbane. A second derailment from Alpha to Emerald involved three wagons with no damage. The main yard engine derailed on the loop line, requiring timber supports to replace the wheelset before resuming service.
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Brisbane
Inspector Loos
Lonereach
Alpha
Emerald
Tuesda
Beaufort Ridine
Fifter
Saltern
Cars Overturned on Local Roads Cause Narrow Escapes
Reading from Sunday and Monday reports several cars overturned on Stracombe and Ilfracombe roads. Passengers escaped serious injury with minor damages noted to vehicles as Mr Ewan and Mr Connell near town battled wet patches and swerved into ditches.
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Stracombe Road
Munday
Myr
Swan
Madden
Raymond
Billy Moore
Ewan
Ilfracombe Road
Peter Connell
W. Begus
Aaracombe
Connell
Mr. Connell
Mr. Beige
Motor Inn
Meither
D. Duncombe
Mr. Duncombe
Council Mourns Dr Stormonth and Names Successor Move
Lamenting the death of Dr R G Stormonth the Longreavt Shire Council votes sympathy to his family. The chairman notes his town knowledge and respect asks the Shire Clerk to send condolences and calls for a silence in his honor. The council proposes Mr J G Walker as successor and to inform the Shire Council of the vacancy.
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R. G. Stormonth
Wis
Longreavt Shire Council
Cr. R. R. Editins
Stormont
Cr. KH. L. Davidson
Dr. Stormouth
Stormonth
Life Town
W. A. McNally
J. G. Walker
Walker
Boy Scout Movement
Show Society
Sepin
Emerald Power House Drivers Resign in Turmoil
Three Emerald Power House drivers H Gentger W Burgess and C Hadwin resign amid criticism of their work The group linked to the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association The Railway Department rumored to have taken on Gentger while Hadwin heads to Brisbane The Emerald Shire Council and Power House Manager issued notices withdrawing prior claims and signaling possible reemployment of two drivers at the plant
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Emerald Electric Authority
Oteloweee
Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen’s Association
H. Gentger
W. Burgess
C. Hadwin Tris
Railway Department
Hadwin
Brisbane
Emerald Power House
Brisne
Central Queensland News
Emerald
Ridgers
Emerald Shire Counci
E. B. Dearden
Ridges
Emerald Shire Council
C.Q
Messrs. Goodyer and
Burgess
Power House Start
Newspaper air freight rise threats Western Queensland readers
Local press reports a proposed 30 percent jump in air freights for newspapers from Brisbane to Longreach and other Western towns. Publisher Mr. Jennings urges action after Telegrams to officials highlight price hikes, potential declines in paper sales, and broader impact on remote communities.
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Brisbane
Longresch
P. C. Jennings
Barkers
Queensland Newspaper Co. Ltd
Courier-Mail
Sunday Mail
Prisbane
Jennings
T-A.a
Lester Brain
W. J. Riordan
Kennedy
Longreach
G. H. Devries
Public Instruction
Clainyood
Telegraph
Truth
Autie Price
Poveanedair Freighte
TAA
T.A.A
Rigadan
Jane
Lecram
Riordan
Coal-Burning Producers Meeting in Brisbane
The Longreach shire Council attended a Brisbane conference on Wednesday with Shire Clerk R. A. Harris and Power House Manager P. G. Matthews. Harris flew in Tuesday and returns this weekend while Matthews traveled Thursday to inspect a coal burning producer at the Balby Power House. Representing Langreach contractor Major Purnace Combustion Engineers Pty. Ltd., plus the State Electricity Commission and the Lower Shire Council, the group discussed methods to clean gag producers at the Longreach Power House.
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Longreach
Brisbane
R. A. Harris
P. G. B. Matthews
Harris
Matthews
Balby
Langreach
Major Purnace Combustion Engineers Pty. Ltd
State Electricity Commission
Lower Shire
Melbourne
August Rains Boosts Prospects Across District
Heavy showers swept Longreach and surrounding areas through Tuesday night, easing bushfire risk and improving pasture. Grass rain is expected to bolster feed, with transport disrupted and several town readings reported up to high points across communities.
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Longreach
Hmes
Corona
Cleeve
Darriveen
Glendulloch
Marmboo
Maneroo
Sandy Creek
Oakley
Royston
Spellbank
Ranch
Yanburra
Yandilla
Arrilalah
Aneledool
Bandon Grove
Barcaldine
Iantira
Parkdale
Rosa
Plans approved for new grandstand at Showesands
The Treasury advised Longreach Shire Council that plans and specifications for a new grandstand at Showesands were approved with minor matters remaining. Shire Clerk R A Harris noted last year the council secured full funding of £12,000 from the State Government and obtained tenders, with insurers contacted to confirm financing.
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Treasury
Longreach
R. A Harris
Roundup Recife for Long Meant to Live Quietly
Fragmentary text mentions Melbourne tour and a possible weekly wage of £1000 plus expenses for six days. References Freestone England and centuriancles with unclear meaning. No clear event or person details emerge.
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Recife
Freestone
England
Highest yet price paid for Queensland grazing lands
Evidence grows that values for Queensland grazing properties rise. The top sale reached £4 per acre in Blackall district with 14 small blocks totaling 12 550 acres offered 6108 acres freehold and the remainder under selection. No stock was present in the sale.
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Queensland
Fairfield
Longreach Oil Plans Old Site Share Offering
Longreach Gll Ltd announces 1,600,000 ordinary shares to be issued at three shillings each. Shares payable six pence on application with balance due later. a further call to be made within a month. Rights attached to the offer are described in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach Gll Ltd
Sydney
Bane
Dems
Eee Ven Ae Ae
Hungarian Man Found Dead on Railway Struck By Train
A Hungarian man named Elias was found dead on the railway at night, after authorities believe he may have been struck by a moving train. The body was discovered by passersby near Anakio, with investigators continuing to examine the scene.
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Elias
Usalae
Anakio
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WOKA
Ilfracombe Hoad
CR. R. G. Stormonth
Ray Te Stomie
P.A
Blackall Property
Longreach Oil
Longreace
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