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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
6
In Melbourne two parties clashed over bush timber mill operations under the Lukin award. Mr Quinn, manager of hardwood mills, said over fifty bush mills were active, while the Central Strike Committee claimed most were idle due to lack of skilled workers. Earlier reports noted 20 to 26 mills reopening with volunteer labor.
The four pence per gallon petrol tax scheme proposed at the Premiers Conference has been rejected by the Federal Government. The rejection ends the plan as it lapses automatically after the Commonwealth decision.
The Australian Cotton Growers' Association urged raising the seed cotton bounty from 1d to 2s 4d per pound for the next harvest. The government refused, citing weak Commonwealth finances and inability to justify the higher payment.
Findings by Justice Davidson, delivered as a Royal Commission, allege Major Jarvie bribed a NSW Minister and conspired with Mr. Fitzgibbons over a new Sydney route. The Cabinet ordered the Attorney-General to commence criminal proceedings. The minister named was the late Mr Bruntwell, then Chief Secretary, and the sum offered was £200.
In Sydney New South Wales beat Queensland 12 to 10 in a rugby league match last weekend. Both sides scored two tries with conversions and NSW added a penalty goal. A return game will be in Brisbane before Australian team selections for England.
The Premier Mr A B Moore said in a Wednesday statement that reducing parliamentary salaries from £750 to £600 would be an early priority for the new parliament. He intends to repeal the 44 hour week act but cautioned this did not necessarily imply an extension.
The passage notes that hours across several Queensland industries averaged 44 per week before the Act. The Arbitration Court would decide hours for each industry. Parliament was expected to meet mid August. The 65 retirement rule in the Public Service was amended allowing new officers to serve until 70 if duties were satisfactory.
A Paris cable states the reparations agreement was signed on Saturday. Britain is to receive 20 million pounds of Germanys yearly 100.6 million pounds over 37 years, after which Germany will pay 85 million pounds annually for 21 years.
Over the next three years the Federal Government plans about £750,000 to improve wireless broadcasting. A number of subsidiary stations will be erected and the programme includes two new stations in Queensland, likely one at Rockhampton, to be built early.
Sir Douglas Mawson said departure for the Antarctic expedition aboard the Discovery is not fixed yet. He noted the ice front this year lies hundreds of miles farther north than normal, predicting a wet winter for Australia.
A French army officer with no flying experience faced a gale at Le Bourget aerodrome. After his friend left the cockpit the officer took control, steered the aircraft in circles, and managed a crash landing. He escaped unharmed though the plane was wrecked, and the pilot landed safely by parachute.
Reconditioning of the monoplane Southern Cross is nearly complete. Kingsford Smith and Ulm said on Tuesday the England flight date will depend mainly on weather. The route remains as planned with Wyndham as the departure point from Australia.
At a Copenhagen meeting of the International Aeronautical Federation seven were nominated for the medal. Britain backed Hinkler while the United States supported Wilkins Holl and Kingsford Smith. after five ballots Hinkler faced Costee, and won 9 votes to 8.
Final acceptances for the Albion Car race to be run tomorrow include Fretbooter Dudley Persse Lady Abtorta Chippewa Maroon Gun Crazy Molly Feathernest Rowsaddle High Treasure Mars Yamond Lomstock Kind King Zetacre.
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