Unemployment debate and Labour rifts stir Queensland politics
A letter from June 1928 attacks Labour in Politics Convention in Townsville and Queensland Minister for Lands over a Land Advisory Board and lease extensions. The writer accuses graft, cites McCormack’s record, and notes no beneficiary legislation after 15 months in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormack
Queensland
Townsville
Queensland Labour Party
Oliver Twist
Australia
T. Dunstan
Labour loyalties and land board critique in 1928 Queensland
A letter from Oscar Jones defends Labour stance and criticizes repeal attempts on the Land Advisory Board while praising R Bow as a steadfast supporter of honest government. The Windorah Wind section rebuts a Windorah correspondent and defends critique of Cooper crossing and mail transport issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Cr
Queensland
R. Bow
Mitchell
Ryan
Theodore
Windorah Crossing
Longreach
Bir
Windorah
Deadman
Labour's Failure and Threadbare Unionism
A letter to the Courter by Mr Moore critiques union politics and Labour. It alleges union dues fund politicians while workers face long unemployment and delayed wage gains. The writer cites personal joblessness, claims others feel deserted, and questions Labour's effectiveness under the threat of Tory rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Tam
Bowen
MaCormack
Longreach Jockey Club Hears From Committee Meeting
Longreach Jockey Club members met last Saturday with presiding chairman Ingtis. resignations from Dr. Sale and Mr. Dowie were accepted. Clegg’s bid for Shipper was refused for all club races. May meeting showed a profit of £171 6s 7d. accounts totalling £1 6s 6d were paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach Jockey Club
Ingtis
Dr. Brown
R. Miller
H. White
J. McConachy
F. J. Gavage
A. McNally
H. EB. G. Whitle
F. B. O'Rourke
Messrs
F Banks
M. W. O'Donnell
Dr. Sale
J. J. Dowie
J. B. Clegg
Shipper
Clegg
Warm week with rain hoped. community notes and deaths
Leader correspondent reports a warm spell with some rain ahead. Drover Sweeney travels with 1900 Monkira cattle from Canterbury. A hall fundraiser yields £2 8s at the door. Prizes awarded to Mrs Walsh and Mrs Brennan Jnr. Mr McKensie and Mr Munt win booby prizes. Father Lee of Blackall says mass at the hall. he will visit quarterly. Mr D'Arcy dies after hospital treatment. Canterbury meca postponed due to station musters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Horteville
Canterbury
Walsh
J. Brennan
Jnr
Hr. McKensie
Munt
Father Lee of Blackall
Delton Station
D'Arcy
Tengreach
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Oscar Jones
Wren Street
Mesars. Taylor
J. F. Maxwell
Mm.l.a
Mr. Jones
Jones
Bark
Labour
Land Advisory Board
Aent
H.M
Seai Higheios
Vende Salam
Leyland
Se Ae Enema
Betra Leyland Motors
England
Briabars
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