High Court voids 44-Hour Act for NSW workers
The High Court held the New South Wales 44-Hour Act cannot override Federal Awards. It upheld employer appeals, invalidated the Act within federally regulated industries, and annulled a magistrate’s ruling validating the Act. The decision centers on federal supremacy and inter State industrial dispute settlement.
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New South Wales
Areumost
Melbourne
Mathe
Tustiew
Commonwealth
Justice Isuacs
de Stinned
Tnspice
Wedding Disrupted by Nuisance Florist Mix Up
A suburban wedding at St Stephen's Presbyterian Chapel on Phil Street faced chaos when a forgetful florist failed to deliver decorations on time. The ceremony began late with mismatched supplies and a faulty plan, leaving guests puzzled as the couple prepared to wed.
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Smiths Weekly
St Stephen's Presbyterian Charet
Phil Street
Switt
Police Court adjournments and small claims noted
In Tamworth court cases were adjourned for Martin and Martin versus Parsons after defence requests. A separate matter fined for horse trespass on a reserve near Manilla with light penalty due to illness. Another case over stray mare and foals led to a 10 fine plus costs. PM indicated no precedent. A dismissal with verdict for defendant followed a paternity-related hearing with costs.
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Martin & Martin
Clarence Berry
Allowig
Mr. Woollett
Berry
Mure
P.M
Maud Perrin
W. A. Kelly
Kenedy
Unclear rail of noble ties and a missing horse notice
A fragmented notice mentions £100,000 and the Duke of Norfolk with Ernest Wheble as a college friend of the late duke. It also reports a lost horse from Manila yard described as a buy belly draught with three white feet and offers a £1 reward to J. Gardner of Gartemore Keepit.
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Ernest — Wheble
Ielone
Duke of Norfolk
Duke
Tristram Wheble
Manilla Yard
J. Gardner
Gartemore
Amalgamated Textiles Northern Shareholders Meeting
A meeting of the Northern Shareholders of Amalgamated Textiles Aubt Ltd is called for Monday April 26 at Oddfellows Hall Tamworth at 2 30 pm. Business to discuss advice received and obtain instructions from shareholders. Local trustees W H Thibault W Vpjobu H S Secomb urge attendance.
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Oddfellows Hall
Tamworth
W. OH. Thibault
W. V'pjobu
H. S. Secomb
Northern
Wrightier Opens Ladies Hairdresser on Manilla Street
Wrightier of Sydney begins business on 26 April at Manilla Street as a first class ladies hairdresser offering toe trimming clay packs and scalp massage. Strictly private patronage invited with satisfaction assured.
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Sydney
Manilla Street
J ‘Lass
Ec Sais
Local Agent for Velocette Triumph Motor Cycles
F. K. woop is listed as the local agent for Velocette and Triumph Motor Cycles with RUDD'S promoted for books, stationery, and games and related supplies.
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F. K. Woop
Alne
Velocette
Triumph Motor Cycles
Rudd
Melbourne hair shafting tragedy heals with grafted skin
A Melbourne factory girl suffered a severe hair shafting injury as her long hair was torn from the scalp. Surgeon Sir Thomas Fitzgerald performed skin grafting using a patch of the dog’s hair, which never regrew, leaving no visible scar once healed.
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Ada Hurst
Gillespie With Co
Goulburn
Melbourne
Thos. Fitzgerald
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High Court
Earl
Edgbostom
Tirwinebity
Lapeer
Weil
E. A. May
Manilla
W. J. Byrnes
Manilla District Hospital
Friendly Appeal Court
Strafford Street
W. Filsell
Norman Correy
C. Wilshire & Co
Sydney Surplus Traders
George Street
Hali
Manilia
F. W. Duval
MA Phoss
Swanbrook
W. Hall
Pick
He.lomga
ATS
Thrift Bros
Wood Yard
Market Street
Tricboo
M. C MacKenzie & Sons Limited
Manilla and
Glen Innes
A. G. Pearce & Go
N. Correy
Moore’s Almanacs
Ginger Megg
N. Scott
Wiriaos
Bridge OF Sighs
Dorthy Mackail
Creighton Hale
Ralph Lewis
Warner Bros
Max Linder
Max
Towa
Elrvos Pitl
Cary
Universal Films
Crystal Palace Theatre
Lon Chaney
Mary Philbin
Norman Kerry
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