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Newspaper

Mackay Mercury

Location

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 01, 1904

Page

3

Parliament Debate Over Franchise Referendum In Queensland

The Queensland parliament debated franchise reform and a referendum. Speakers including Sir Herbert Chermside and Premier Philp argued handling pensions and state finance amid economic depression. The House adjourned after amendments and questions about charitable inmates and voting rights.

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Preferential Trade Sparks Labor Opposition in Parliament

London reports indicate MP Richard Fell as Trades Union Congress chairman warns that preferential trade would demand harsh sacrifices from British workers. He and Labor members oppose schemes cabling to Mr. Burns and Mr. Watson, arguing against labor concessions for Motherland gains amid broader parliamentary debate.

London Richard Fell Trades Union “Ongressas Watersea Brilieh Jobe Burne Watson Mays Ange New Zealand Chamberlain Wimiever

Trade with Queensland Gains Jolting Ambition

Telegrams from Townville describe a complex mission led by Jones, reporting larger aims in maritime trade. The plan envisions altering ship routes via Singapore to Brisbane and New Caledonia, with massive anticipated earnings and policy shifts affecting commerce and juror allowances.

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Sunday Services Notice from Trinity Church

Sunday services announced for Evora Boly Trinity Chichi Contounion with Matins Mary Communion and Sermon at 7:30 p.m. and 1) aim, os Mie son 88 p.m. own yd Bierman 7.1v pm. Also Day, Grn omen fedegeeti a MrT ll a, Ww Peale i r T Powell.

Cuenes Evora Boly Trinity Chichi Contounion Aim Os Mieson Bierman Fedegeeti Powell

Weather Thundershowers Flood Town Rain Dominates Night

Heavy downpour in town disrupts plans with thunderstorm indications, then intensifies to very heavy showers. By ten o'clock 31 inches had fallen at Dona Vista, with more rain continuing through midnight. Bloomabury and Tom Vista report heavy rainfall and waterlogged streets in the South Ward.

Croker Dona Vista Pres Bloomabury Bowen Alex Toms Vista South Ward Shakespeare Street Waa

Port Arthur Front Reports Strained Supplies and Casualties

London correspondent notes Port Arthur compact garrison with 1207 fit men, 45 000 sick. water scarce, springs captured, provisions scarce, ammunition limited. Russian fleet adviser Rashchitvansky orders ships from France and Baltic review. Japanese press uneasy at Fort Arthur delays while mine tunnels, bombardments, and casualties rise.

London Adoural Aleriof Var Port Arthur Na Serous Japan Olesm Far East Vis Keshinieff Liban Baltic Rashchitvansky Saill Rosia France Imag Tokio Daily Express Fort Arthur Nog Nagiat Port Arthur Luppmberg Iba Humia Ruminos Agthor Carriwell Port Arthus St. Petersburg

Japanese offensive advances threaten eastern routes

London dispatch reports Japan launching an offensive along eastern routes as German and Italian naval observers note Russian warships in Port Arthur were forced to withdraw after bombardment.

London Bern Beert Stall Otate Sastermn Souhere Port Arthur

Cablegrams Describe Parliaments, Diversions, and War Court

Report fragments mention a parliamentary charge about diverting a river to aid canals at a three million cost, a push by Hungarian nobles for a court trial of Prince Philip of Coburg for brutality to his wife, and Japan's conscription regulation requiring a draft by 200,000 men.

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