Wool Scours Seek Lower Wages Amid Industry Strain
Mr Landy of the Queensland Chamber of Manufacturers pursued a 20 percent wage reduction for wool scours workers at the Industrial Court. He cited 1951 costs and a 2d per lb rise in 1948 to 54d, arguing overhead pressures reduce demand for wool scouring. Industrial officer J Whittle blamed Brisbane sorting and blending acts for the downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecenos Miergity
We Landy
Mr. Landy
Industrial Court
Divi Barca
Queensland Chamber of Manufacturers
Landy
Edkins, Marsh and Co
Armatrone and Carter, Charleville
Alba Wool Scouring Co
Winton
Western Queensland Meat Co. Pty. Ltd
Western Queensland Meat Co. Ltd
Brisbane Sorting
J. Whittle
Industrial OM
Aw.u
Whittle
Brisbane
300 Blood Donors Needed For Longreach Bank Drive
The Longreach Base Hospital urges at least 300 volunteers to donate blood as the Red Cross Mobile Team led by Sister J England arrives. Donors will be grouped Monday to Wednesday to build an Rh scarce panel, crucial for isolated communities and potential mothers, with Rh negative blood conserved for emergencies.
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Longreach
D. O'Connor
Red Cross
Sister J. England
O'Connor
Kennedy Dominates Hughenden Wind and Mirage Shoot
Boisterous conditions at Hughenden Sunday as the San strong mirage hampered scoring. D. Kennedy returns to form with 97 on the rifle. L. Hardy leads 300 yards with 33, H. Morell shoots 34 at 500, D. Kennedy 33 at 600. Boores noted.
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Hughenden
D. Kennedy
L. Hardy
H. Morell
Revival of horse sales at Longreach auction today
Longreach hosts its first horse sale in years with about 20 ponies and 50 horses from Talleyrand Station. Buyers from Jericho and beyond attend as D Bedford of New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency notes renewed interest in local rural markets. Ponies are two to six years old and suitable for children, while horses from three years up offer work quality for stations.
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Longreach
New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd
D. Bedford
Jericho
Talleyrand Station
Chain Breaks Injuring Three In Longreach Incident
A bike chain snapped on Saturday injuring Miller aged 31 of Kingfisher Street and causing knee abrasions. Robert Wells aged 13 of Crane Longreach cut his left hand on iron while swimming at Longreach Baths. Jack O'Brien aged 41, a labourer, sustained facial lacerations and received attention from Longreach Ambulance. All were taken to Longreach Base Hospital for treatment.
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Goyer
Kingfisher Street
Longreach
Miller
Longreach Base Hospital
Robert Wells
Crane Longreach
Longreach Baths
Jack O’brien
How to Order from the Post Office Box 348 Rockhampton
Simple ordering by write, phone, or wire to box 348 Rockhampton. Parcels £5 and over sent by return mail freight free. Ask for Free Catalogue Lists when ordering. C O D rail or post also available if desired.
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Rock
Longreach State School Prepares For Barcaldine Cricket Match
Longreach State School will travel to Barcaldine for a cricket match with Barcaldine State School. A 15 player practice squad has been named though no final team is chosen. Head teacher Mr. H Scraggs believes the squad will travel. players have trained hard all week and hope to beat Barcaldine.
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Longreach
Barcaldine
H. Scraggs
L. Austin
R. Byron
R. Rossbert
D. Miller
R. Green
B. Lemon
K. Plumb
N. Hall
R. Bird
V. Clarke
N. Britton
Areno
EK. Hill
Eneen
W. Coward
Schoal
Stracombe
Stracombe Pioners
Longreach Ceme
Ana Manta
Difraacabe
Last Week's Wool Sales Across Kingdom and Continent Report
Last week shows firm sales with strong support from Kingdom and Continent, plus American backing. Portland Downs led greasy wool at 122jd for super aa, with Portland and Adirel listings detailing multiple colors and grades from 116d to 122jd and beyond.
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Kingdom
America
Portland Downs
Portland
Adirel
Iks
Bellmont
Aase
Naan
Aascw
Amace
Asce
Welford Downs
Agae
Thong
Aface
Aace
Rma
Bkn
Liliianfells
Cambeela
Strathdarr
Hurra
Orielton
Poe
Baratria
Crescent wing design combines delta and swept characteristics
The article describes a three-section crescent wing for large aircraft. Near the fuselage the wing resembles a 60 degree swept delta, mid-span tightens sweep, and toward the tip becomes nearly straight under 15 degrees. Proponents claim improved structure, control, and Mach effectiveness.
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Cresent
Dr. Mach
Boy Murder Mentioned in Divorce Case in Brisbane
An 11 year old boy’s murder at Dundee Station is cited in a Brisbane divorce proceeding. Mrs Janet Dickson Terlier seeks divorce from Leslie Francois Terlier of South Brisbane, alleging he carried on with a woman unknown to her in Notts Street.
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Dundee
Cunnamulla
Brisbane
Janet Dickson Terlier
Toowoomba
Leslie Francois Terlier
Justine Stank
Terlier i
Terlier
Notts Street
South Brisbane
Glenochar
Muckadilla
Sas
Dundoe
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Fet Ccasion
Australia
S. Byrne & CO
Byrne & CO
Grocery and
Eagle Street
Central West
William Street
P.O
Rockhampton
Hampton
C.O.D
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