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13 Feb 1954
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Maryborough Chronicle in Maryborough, Queensland
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Newspaper
Maryborough Chronicle
Location
Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1954
Page
1
Wage Increases Set by Industrial Court in Queensland
Brisbane February 12 The Full Beach Industrial Court declared a 3d increase in the State basic wage for adult males and 2d for adult females, effective February 1. The eastern district of the southern division will be S11 5s for males and £7 11s for females, with northern Mackay and parity areas unchanged. The decision applies to the December quarter and adjusts pieceworkers and juniors accordingly. The court noted the wage rise is part of ongoing adjustments following employer and union applications and discussed broader implications for living standards and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Mackay
Saa
Eng Prines
Appli Wby
Onions
Employers Say Increase Costs
Grignane February 1. Employers say the rise will raise the wages bill across the State, affecting workers under federal and state awards. Secretary P Self notes the gap between federal and state wage levels, with an increase to 9 for men and 6 for seamen, starting February 1 for three pay periods. AWU Brisbane reports the court’s decision echoed as injustices grow with prices rising and workers bearing the burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grignane
Jon
Federel
Stan Bane
Bern
A.W.U
Brisbane
AWU
Boland
Basic Wage Rates Across All States Record
Fragmented OCR notes indicate changes to state and federal wage levels, referencing uniform and base wages, with unclear figures and multiple jurisdictions. Names, dates, and places are inconsistent, suggesting a summary of a wage rate notice with many garbled terms and abbreviations.
Dispute at Lakes Creek Meatworks Stops Work
At Lakes Hampton February 12 the Lakes Creek Meatworks faced a dispute with the Federated Engine Drivers’ Union over which crew should perform a cleaning task. The AMLEU claimed only its members should do the work and threatened court action. the company prepared to seek a court determination as the union agreed to return to work if the matter were brought before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockhampton
Lakes Creek
Am.leu
Federated
Unio
Ma C. Maxwell
ANTEU
A.mulel
Maxweell
Queen and Duke Visit Katoomba on Cliffside Welcome
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh visited Katoomba during a tour, staying ten minutes past schedule to view the Blue Mountains scenery. The cliffside ceremony at Kho Point featured an official welcome by Alderman Murphy and attracted a large crowd as the royal progress moved through the Jamieson Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Tnaddie
Duke of Edinburgh
Katoomba
Kho Point
Jamieson Valley
Lat
Onthe
Ald
Salltary
Iity
Tajit
Katoom Ba
Triumphant Return to Sydney Amid Grand Royal Visit
Reports from Sydney describe crowds at stations along the Royal train route from Parramatta to Government House as Queen and Duke alight and meet officials. Security and crowd control scenes marked the arrival with police and railway guards managing eager spectators. Separately a youth faced murder charges at the Monto Children's Court, remanded to February for proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont, Fe
Old Youth
Children’s Court
Anthony
Wile
Monto
Ferumryof
Brisbane Tourist Asset Promoted in Life Magazine Feature
The Queensland Government Tourist Bureau reports Life Magazine published a feature on the Great Barrier Reef. Minister Riordan says the issue, with 84 color photographs, boosts world publicity and has drawn American interest and visitors to Queensland.
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Brisbane
Queensland
United States
Riordan
Arma
Artice
Wr. Riordan
Great Barrier
Life
Life Magedpe
Mls
Gero
Bathurst Welcomes Queen and Duke at King's Parade
More than 25 000 people crowded Bathurst King's Parade to greet the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Crowds filled the civic welcome area as the royal party arrived by plane at Raglan airport and proceeded through decorated streets. The dais was adorned with flowers while residents sang God Save the Queen and cheered the royal couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathurst
Duke of Edinburgh
Western Plains
Raglan
C. A. Kelly
Kelly
Queen
Elizabeth Chifley
Primm Miner
Daler
Ted Baer
Liege
Royal welcomes crowds as Lithgow greets Queen
Crowds flocked to Lithgow Park as children waved flags to greet the royal party. The Queen arrived amid a display of pageantry with guards and officials, while residents and families joined in the celebratory mood.
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Ty Lithgow
Lithgow Park
Rome
Luxury Apartment For Queen Casevara
A feature on a lavish Queen's apartment transformation for a royal tour. The room details the suite in Canterbury, noting wall coverings, woodwork, a queen’s hand cabinet and eight chairs, with emphasis on grandeur and readiness for a royal arrival.
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Casevara
Bern
Mir Clancy 104 Dies in Teocoombe Farewell
An elderly Mir Clancy aged 104 formerly a Toreed district resident and longtime ferryman for the Burs Bat and Tumbergam routes died in Teocoombe. He served 11 years as foreman and 13 years in retirement supervision before passing away. He survived by four children.
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Drei Clancy
Han
Teocoombe
Clancy
Burs
Bat
Tumbergam Ferries
Colourful Pageantry For Opening Fed Parl
A large opening ceremony described with colorful pageantry marks the start of the Federal Parliament. The event includes mentions of Senate and House figures, ceremonial roles, and a parade atmosphere with many attendees and dignitaries.
Plan To Relieve London Traffic
A proposed scheme aims to ease traffic congestion in London by building a network of garages and parking spaces. The plan involves a tent hub and new road layouts with co located garages, aiming to free routes and reduce jams across key districts and boroughs.
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London
Elewag Landen
Mmane Chan
Herting
Mati-Sturied
Voierero
Tytering Vray Dew
Leeder
Ourte Comnel Dent Beaneton
Ity
Aerariry
Cawonddth
Beeestel
Porternaty
Sety
Llu
Phy
Oupdourme
Shield Cricket in Brisbane
Unclear OCR text mentions Brisbane Shield cricket with scattered words about rain, retirements, and players Austell Neveur Crickel Creund Mirin and Ane. Readable facts are minimal. summary highlights a Brisbane shield cricket context affected by rain and possible player notes.
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Austell
Crickel
Hetter
Rehearsal Service Personnel Parade Canberra February
More than 4000 service personnel participated in a Royal region martial display in Canberra on Monday afternoon. The Queen and Prime Minister’s secretary attended as parade details and weather remained in review. A large crowd cheered as ambulances stood by and an army official noted plans would guide future timing and command.
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Martial
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Columy
Daughy J
Hutter Menzies
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Chillagoe Oil Prospect Doubt Stated by Official
In Cairns on February 12 Melbourne erologie reports skepticism about finding oil near Chillagoe. State Government approved prospecting in the area, but experts doubt petroleum-bearing formations exist. If present, oil would come from deep lava-belt structures and related geology.
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Lava
Big Flood At A'kton Rocks Hampton News Headline
Rockhampton reports severe flooding with the Fitzroy River rising over 29 feet amid submerged roads and damaged bridges. Police warn of high water, boats available for rescues, and orders for evacuation as authorities coordinate relief.
Two Women Murdered in Lon don Reach Private Home
A corrupted report details the discovery of two women named Lady Mary Menswy and Min leobel Vermmen ney in London on a night near a private old people’s home. The garbled text mentions names, locations, and a violent event, but many words are unreadable, leaving a partially reconstructed account of a murder incident and associated people.
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Mary Menswy
Leobel Vermmenney
Rita Pavlive
Eliere
Heermeers
Sandy Merraet
Fem
Pete Hob
Renee Gldsey
Batty Co
Paleo
Chile
Sir Naifen
Went’s Food Shortage Report From Townsville
Fragmentary notice reports a food shortage affecting Townsville with unclear details. The text mentions shortages of wheat and other staples, potential prices, and references a death and local figures, but the full context remains unreadable.
London Debates Churchill Remark Sparks Commons Row
Fragmentary notes show a November or February Commons exchange where Churchill is linked to a controversial remark about Grewers and negguity to Letinadeera. Woodrow Wyatt of Labour is mentioned in the muddled report as part of the debate.
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London
Wineston Churchill
Woodrow Wyatt
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