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Mackay Mercury in Mackay, Queensland

12 Aug 1905

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Mackay Mercury

Location

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 12, 1905

Page

4

Walkers Limited of Maryborough Faces Industrial Struggles

The article reports Walkers Limited in Maryborough facing downturns as large Queensland engineering works shift to Ipswich and government rail projects slow. It notes the firm once employed hundreds, now under 140, with wages around £100 weekly, and cites lack of government support despite a famed regional plant noted for locomotives, casting, and foundry capacities.

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Ee Linsted Way Queensland Yargase. When Far Wil Work Vhs Huge Establish Tele Gave Eimstul Amd Tink Ted Gumerdus Australia Methanissy Cote Reyisires Ipswich Ats Queesland Department of Industry Gruwere
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Fire brigades control proposal sparks alderman clash

A heated council debate on placing fire brigades under local authority control drew protests over costs and staffing. Alderman Mederaf’s amendment faced opposition as delegates argued it would tax property and threaten hospital funding, with the motion finally carried unanimously.

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Mederaf Employimne Conkraise Megati Abdermian Moon Brishane Hospital Ibieor Bearj Aler
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