Taxation Comparisons Prompt Queensland Tax Burden Debate
The piece reports on heavy taxation in Queensland and cites figures quoted by the Victorian Premier comparing income and unemployment relief taxes across Australian states. It notes political promises to reduce taxation and reprints the Victorian figures to illustrate the dispute over fiscal policy before elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Victoria
Tasmania
New South Wales
West Australia
South Australia
Forgan Smith
ADDITIONAL LAURELS FOR JOHN FORREST IN SHEEP DOG TRIALS
Mr. John Forrest of Carella Winton and Oakley is a prominent sheep dog handler in central districts. He won the northern trials at Ayr with Meg and led open trials with Meg Laddie and Biddy polling high points. At Townsville Charters Towers and Cairns his dogs Don Laddie and Biddy scored top placements in open events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Forrest
Oakley
Longreach
Carella
Winton
Ayr
Meg
Laddie
Biddy
Townsville
Mr. Forrest
Don
Charters Towers
Cairns
Wet Sheep Fight in Industrial Court over Dismissals
The Industrial Court at Winton heard the Australian Workers' Union protest against welter William Wicker, a shearing contractor, for dismissing eight men who claimed award benefits. Evidence described ballots on pay and work conditions, disputes over wet sheep and timing, and warnings to workers amid an ongoing contract row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. McKenna
Winton
Australian Workers’ Union
Welter William Wicker
BE. H. Phillips
Wicker
Leeson
Enryb
Benryb
Rangelands
Leeswun
Lindsay McQueen
James McDonald
Leeson Inet
F. W. Schafer
Schafer
Lee- McDonald
Devries
Walter William Wicker
Longreach Amateur Race Club Annual Ball A Busy Social Night
The Longreach Amateur Race Club held its annual ball at the Shire Halls drawing nearly 600 attendees from a wide area including several out of state guests. Music by Pope and Carter's and Ivy Wilson's players, catering by A. Lewis, and a floral decorated fracking decorated venue created a festive scene. Mrs. J. Y. Shannon presented principal trophies while special rider prizes went to H. C. Langdon 18 points C. S. Hutchinson 17 and V. Gaunders 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach
Shire Halls
Pope and Carter
Ivy Wilson
A. Lewis
82 Horses Nominated for Charity Race Meeting
Horses named for the Longreach Jockey Club charity meeting for Western Children's Jubilee Health Association. Handicaps set by Mr. F. J. McKeenay include Children’s Handicap and Emu Handicap (Grassfed) with weights up to 13.6 for Arist i and 11.7 for Breedon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach Jockey Club
Western Children's Jubilee Health Association
F. J. McKeenay
Bobby Bilis
Miss Giobe
Riot
Prince Rollox
Speedwing
Slippery
Lady Win- Wisk
Wane Babe
Lodue
Aristi
Hoosh Ta
My Joyce
Lady Stirling
Laminated
Miss Fed
Kissand
Pribble
Last Star
Arthur Betrayer
Trasker
Mirrabooka
Terry Hie
Broadmount
Miss Globe
Rispah
Parade Boy
Playlad
Princes Rollox
Radius
EMU
Gardes
Case Details Incomplete As Shearers Contemplate Action
The report notes Mr. Phillips requesting a pause in the case while the shearers consider their options, with the workers foreseeing possible action at any moment for any reason amid tense discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Phillips
Shearers
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Moroney
F.F
J. A
Suly
Iongreach
Shire Hall
Palaces
John Meade
Bea Devils
the Palace
Blackall
Chima
Sinclair & Kerr
Loegreach
Gia
Tsonitsonn
Thomas Brown & Sons, Ltd
Rockhampton
Neis
Scott
Queenston
Northern Rivers
Exide Battery Service
Pty. Ltd
Adelaide Street
Sturt Street
Paling Minor
Challen
Victor Studio
Baby Grand
Gaumas Swannals
Minanami Sev
Barkers
Herald
Brisbane
H. EB. Kater & Son
Warres
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