Recovery Is Too Good for Labor
A British parliamentary style piece criticizes the Labour Government and praises the Opposition led by Arthur Calwell and Evatt, arguing inflation is easing, production improving, and employment rising as voters shift toward a more work oriented policy stance. It frames the dispute as a public demand for steadier governance and economic revival.
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Monsies-Fadiien
Evatt
Calwell
Gouaie
Lord Bruce
Police Seek Radio Operators Across Queensland
The Queensland Police invite applications from young men for radio operator roles on state wide stations. Applicants need a Wireless Operator certificate or equivalent, and must pass examinations with support offered to non holders. Training and progression paths include patrol vehicle radio duties outside Brisbane.
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Queensland
Brisbane
Aowenon
Post Office Urges Early Christmas Mail to Ensure Delivery
The post office warns that mail volume will double before Christmas and stresses early posting. Rewards for prompt handling include gifts and pressings posted by December 18 with delivery by December 26. Key rules: address clearly, return undeliverables in seven days, prepay postage, pack securely. Brisbane GPO handles many articles daily, with last year’s rush nearing 1.2 million.
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Chrismas
G.P.O
Brisbane
Industrial cases at Emerald and Springsure
In the Industrial Court at Emerald before Mr P O Connor an Industrial Magistrate, Stephen Christopher was convicted on a complaint by the Industrial Inspector for failing a proper regard to all his employees and for not keeping a copy of the Award at his hotel premises. He was fined a total of £215 with 6 costs.
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Emerald
P. O’connor
Clermont
Sephen Christopher
Ing
Defen
Brisbane sale dates for 1953 announced
The Council of Wool Brisbane outlines opening sale days for 1953. The February schedule runs the 10th 11th and 12th, with the same dates repeated in March.
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Brisbane
Council of Wool
Rationing of River Water for Longreach Amid Power Failure
Longreach imposes heavy river water restrictions starting Tuesday with fines up to £20 and daily charges of 40/ for breaches. Five council inspectors will ensure compliance as supply may be cut off if needed. Emergency move follows an alternator burnout at the Power House, delaying full water pumping. Repairs mount three weeks, with five weeks transit to reach Longreach.
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Longreach
R.A. Harris
Hutchenden
Conneil
Farnshare
Lonereach
Barris
Nubir Ard
Fodder Rebates under Review by Adjudicators
Greed to allow Brico and Wool a ani Advisors and Sheep Husbandry Officers to act as adjudicators to determine the Dona fides of applications for fodder rebates for Marving stock and Wool Advisor of the Cent riculture and Stock Mr BR B Young yesterday.
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A Ani
Marving
BR. B. Young
Assaulted Policeman Reported in Thursday Incident
A police report describes an assault on a 30 year old constable named Harry Johnson by an unidentified party on Thursday. Details of the attack and any subsequent actions were not disclosed in the fragment.
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Harry Johnson
J.P
Back to Longreach Week aims for public support
A large Monday meeting backed the "Back to Ingreach Week" plan with pledges totaling many pounds. Donations listed include W H Coade £9000 and Queen's Hotel £259.00, among others as the committee acknowledges and thanks contributors.
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Bolleys
Longreach Motor Co. Ltd
DOO Queen's Hotel
Camino Bros
Pwen Ato
Meacham and Leyland Pty
Broken Boiler Tube Delays Rail Service in Queensland
A broken boiler tube near Chorregor 22 miles from Winton caused a 24 hour delay in the Longreach to Rockhampton railway schedule on Monday. A relief engine was sent from Winton. the mail arrived Longreach at 6.05 p.m., 2 hours 40 minutes late, gained 10 minutes at Longreach, and departed at 6.45 p.m.
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Chorregor
Winton
Longreach
Rockhampton
R S L Patron Leaves Emerald After 30 Years
A longtime patrol officer from the Emerald Sub-Branch, Essaila, ending a 30 year service, retires after nearly journeying to Ge Sete ty Atanawa in Lara and settling in Caloundra for his well earned retirement.
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Emerald
Essaila
Ge Sete
Atanawa
Lara
Caloundra
Magistrate Probes Town Prices In Shortfall Case
Magistrate Mr P T Noone questioned price tagging practices as inspectors probed four Longreach traders for mispricing. O'Brien Power James Power and Bong faced 5 with 6 costs. Bong fined 2 1 with 6 costs. Evidence cited difficulty tracking daily price changes and late tag display.
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P. T. Noone
ULL
Caankeulis
Re O'ora
U'briena Garage
Joan Jeremian Fower
Rowers Walage
James Hoeury
J. &. Mune
O'Brian
Bong
O'Brien
Longreach
Mr. Noone
Milne
John Power
Noone
James Power
Moone
Still Going Strong Roundup In Longreach
A roundup notes an elderly widow in Longreach whose purse was stolen from a shopping basket. A bank employee recovered the purse and identified the owner by a prescription, with only £16 missing. The thief is not named and the note ends with a moral about need.
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D. D
National Bank
Merry
Mystery smash damages three carriages after lorry strike
Constable C. Kellemeter reports three carriages damaged when a lorry collided with a passing train at Longreach. Two carriages were repaired locally, while the third required transport to Rockhampton for repairs. Investigations consider train vibration as a possible factor.
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Longreach
Rockhampton
C. Kellemeter
Blackall Course To Have Starting Stalls
Begun notes indicate the Blackall Course will introduce starting stalls on the track for race events. Details remain unclear and officials have not released a timetable.
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Blackall
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Arthur Peparen
Aurtratia
R.S.L. Patron
Cate Wee
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