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Newspaper

Mackay Mercury

Location

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 02, 1905

Page

5

Board debates contracts and wall work delays

Discussion over tenders and contracts for Vidulich projects ends without action. Officials deny allegations about delays while works committee to review matters and a later motion to pursue stone facing is withdrawn. Meeting adjourns amid cables on China Japan Manchuria and Macedonian control.

Gribithe Swanson Vidulich Lamb Mrr. Swainson Cocker Gribbs Bascett Basin Lam Swagsep Griliths Etter Has Carsed Petersen Works Committee Dewl Charman Vidlulich & Co Kingwell Croker Griffiths Slade Point Harbour

Alleged Dishonesty and Political Debates Across Nations

Fragmented notes report alleged dishonesty in butter handling, political replies on labor and immigration, and a Bristol conference on fiscal questions. It covers Britain’s stance on Chinese labor, anti apartheid tensions, and reform debates, alongside colonial conflicts in Southwest Africa, naval concerns at Gibraltar, and rising football interest in New Zealand versus England.

Halfour Tie Hae Council of the Western Counties National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Aseuriationean Bristol Untibe Mrr. Hallour Mr. Chamberlain Linke of Devonshire Teane Seeman Africa Bersaltn Hendrick Tall Reichetey Inmenses Stibraltar Japan Huntieh Columbia Masin New Zealand England Crystal Malnee New York Untalo Spain Re. McCurdy New York Manual Life Bota Pmci American Legislative Insuranve Investigation Committee Fageland America France Germany Russia Tokio Fiuesia Thromebeutami Hozatyr Naganesaki Essen Almits Vladivostack

All Cricketing Material at Geo Wood's Corner Victoria and Wood Streets

Letts Australasian Hares for 1906 at Geo Wood's Corner Victoria and Wood Streets offering cricket gear and equipment.

Geo. Wood's Corner Wood Victoria Streets Letts Geo. Wood Victoria and Wood Streets GEO. Woon's Victoria Street

Restive Russia mutiny and naval actions reported

London reports a St Petersburg dispatch claiming the Akhakov and Keine Potemkin were bombarded and sinking while mutineers attacked the mutiny in their barracks. Sevastopol and Sevastopol area battles, arrests, strikes, and dual government tensions are noted alongside stock declines and naval losses including the Potemkin.

London Laffan St. Petersburg Royaveneerae Akhakov Keine Potemkin Mutinere Hmrracka Sevastopol Lames Atattie Veterslmre Lindes Finland Bes Gudno St. Petersbars Union Railway Moscow Tearakue Selo Conant Witte Mrest Bielowtock Regiment Black Sea Squadron Coast Artillery Dnniepier Aunk Koisz Potemkin Schmidt Vererls

Arrival of Lord and Lady Chelmeford in Brisbane

Brisbane streets were decorated with feather palms to welcome Lord and Lady Chelmeford aboard the Worlothra. The Lucinda carried the dignitaries to Pinkenbevo where they were greeted by the Premier and cabinet, with a seventeen-gun salute and cheering crowd despite bad weather.

Brisbane Ueen George Streets Petries Bight Government House Chelmeford Worlothra Pinkenha Pinkenbevo Hremier Morenn Lord m Harden

Governor's procession marks opening of new era

The new governor and Lady Chelmeiuch rode through crowded streets after being presented to aldermen and entering a carriage. Troop detachments lined the route as rain dampened a ceremony at Parliament House with artillery firing. In Brisbane council, the Harbour Dues Bill faced delays while the Tasmanian steamer Minyera and turbine Hin gera were discussed for future mail and service arrangements.

Chelmeiuch Anl Lord Whebasford Parliament House Intervala Macdonald Australetian Uenm ‘Aviation Company Hrithane Toe Townsville Harcoo Hingera London Veewel Marqne Normaghy Kidston

Legislative Assembly Adopts Land and Traffic Bill Amendments

In night session the Council's amendments to the Land Act and Brisbane Traffic Bills were disposed of as Estimates were further considered. The Legislative Council debate moved to the Workers' Comp Bill with adjournment to Tuesday. In the Assembly the Special Agricultural Selections Bill passed on second reading and moved to committee without amendments.

Brisbane Legislative Assembly Legislative Council

Debate on Queen Victoria Memorial funding carried in Senate

In Melbourne the Senate resumed the motion to grant £25 for the Queen Victoria Memorial and carried it by voice vote. In the House Isaacs moved time trades union classes in the Trades Market Bill and offered to adjourn if the Opposition would allow passage, but the Opposition declined to join in hastily.

Melbourne Senate Queen Victoria House of Representatives Isaacs

Mackay Chamber of Commerce Holds Monthly Meeting

The Mackay Chamber of Commerce met at Shire Hall with President GR Blogh and officers present. Minutes were confirmed, correspondence reviewed including notes from Townsville Bowen and Bowen Chambers on Torres Strait service, Bank Holidays Act amendments, and local holiday practices. The group discussed postal facilities, Barcoo mail service, and the Torres Strait service, and decided to inform M I A Paget of actions taken.

Mackay Chamber of Commerce Shire Hall Messrs GR. Blogh J Swanson J. Croker H. B. Black C.G. Smith T. DL. Chataway F. Black Bernard A. Brookes J." Joseph T Brown Fullsmith FL Clark A. F. Williams M.L A Pos Townsville Chamber of Commerce Townsville Mackay Bowen Chamber of Commerce Bowen Barcoo Chataway Home Secretary Bowen Alaga C. Smith Croker Hoe Ewan Tenon

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