Labor Members Press Salary Rise To Five Hundred
Adelaide reports Labor party members urging a raise in parliamentary pay from £400 to £500 a year. A plan to form a union to appeal to the Arbitration Court was discussed following a Port Adelaide Electorate resolution. A Labour leader linked the proposal to later government policy and noted other states pay higher than £100 above 400, urging courage in wage requests.
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Labor Party
Commonwealth
Tasmania
Makinar Disaster Reports 61 Dead Four Missing
Reuters reports the excursion steamer Makinar explosion caused by bursting boilers. Sixty one people are dead and four remain missing after the Tuesday disaster near Rhodesland.
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Reuter
Newpont
Rhodesland
Thurray
Makinar
Market Prices and Stock Exchange Quotations Report
City markets show varied prices for fruit vegetables and standards of the stock exchange list from S. G. Ward and Co Adelaide Mount Lyell Mt. Morgan Amalgamated Zinc and other firms with bids and asks including holden's Adelaide Cement and Steamship line reflecting August 21 12 55 pm quotations across commodities and shares.
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A. A. Pearce
Pam
Stock Exchange
S. G. Ward and
Adelaide
Mount Lyell
Mt. Morgan
Broken Mill
North
Sulphite Corporation
Souttr
Zinc Corporation
ML. Isa
Holden's, Ltd
Adelaide Cements
Adelaide Steamship
Federal Pact Sound Denied by Dr Earle Page
Dr Earle Page told reporters in Jielbourne on a Friday interview that rumors of a federal election pact are unfounded. He stated there was no fear of a breakaway and dismissed claims of coalition arrangements in the current political climate.
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Jielbourne
Earle Page
Harry Greb Injured in World Middleweight Fight
Pittsburg reports that middleweight champion Harry Greb was seriously injured in a bout. He sustained two broken ribs and severe fractures with possible further injuries, following the attack in the contest.
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Pittsburg
Workers Sphere Government Statistics Quarterly Summary
In a quarterly Austra Man statistics summary by Charles Wickens, 355 unions with 359,133 members reported 36,490 unemployed in Q2 1925, a 10.3 percent rate. Q1 1925 saw 154 industrial disputes affecting 43,480 workers, with wage losses totaling £10,204,454 and 451 wage-rate changes affecting 11,473 workers. The weekly wage increase amounted to £9,298.
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Adelaide
Austra Man
Charles Wickens
Commonwealth Statisticin
Smuggler Fined After Sydney Jewellery Smuggling Case
In Sydney on a Friday, Ernest Bosshard, 33, a Swiss national, was convicted at the General Police Court for defrauding customs. He received a £500 fine or 12 months in jail, related to smuggling jewellery valued at £47,000, mostly diamonds, and an additional £50 penalty for an illicit invoice form possession.
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Sydney
Ernest Bosshard
Adelaide tram death case linked to intoxicated driver
Reginald John Chirewin was committed for trial on a manslaughter charge after an inquest into Eva Penny’s death near Mile-End. Penny died from injuries after a timber fragment struck her during a collision between a motor lorry driven by Chirewin and a tramcar on July 22, with evidence suggesting he was liquor affected and injured in the war.
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Adelaide
Reginald John Chirewin
CG. Mathews
Heeun
Eva Penny
Mile-End
Adelaide Hospital
Chirgwin
Lquor
Solomentown Magbhediet Church Holds Anniversary
The Sunday School Anniversary drew large crowds over the weekend with 250 voices and a full orchestra performing Roots Sac red Cantata Gloud and Sunshine. Miss M White delivered a standout solo The Reeds and the Shepherd, while reports praised all departments and a farewell to Mr and Mrs Rofe as the minister notes the church’s appreciation.
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Solomentown Magbhediet
E. Alywhite
M. White
Phillips
Lovell
A. Rowe
Tate
Forsyth
M. Burgess
F. Walls
S. Stiles
Gaya
Wsisich
Jed
Rofe
Jim Andrews
Open Boat Drama Off Cape Town in Severe Storm
Amateur sailor Charles Broker reports a dangerous voyage from Simonstown in a former naval pinnace bound for Cape Town with two Malays and two Kroomen. A hurricane wrecked engines and damaged rigging, the pinnace drifted back to Simonstown before reaching Musel Bay after Tidway rescued the crew and supplied food amid days of alarming uncertainty.
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Musel Bay
Simonstown
Cape of Good Hope
Cape Agulhas
Broker
Cave Town
Australian meat supply to Britain discussed
London reports quote the Daily Telegraph on ongoing efforts to improve Australian meat delivery to Britain. The Australian Press Association notes experts hope research will yield frozen beef of equal or superior quality to fresh, while addressing moulds in chilled meat and the cost of packing. Retailers fear strict Empire fresh meat labeling and inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Press Association
London
Daily Telegraph
Australia
Wateonree
Economic Committee
England's Test Captain Contract Discussed Amid Hopes
The Daily Herald suggests M. F. Carr may lead England against Australia in the pavilion talks. He is praised as a superb fielder and sharp observer who could steer the side with steady leadership and decisive innings, if chosen for the role.
Motor Cycling Meeting Reaches Mandnindod Wales
Sixty-odd motor cyclists gathered at Mandnindod in Wales completing the coalition to a notable event.
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Lernon
Priday
Mandnindod
Wales
Crane collapse at King Street work site injures several
It was reported that during erection at a King Street site a large crane wheel and shafting broke away sending debris through the air. The wheel and shafting damaged the Commonwealth Bank building’s upper banking chamber area and injured several persons.
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G. Pendhig
King ‘Etrert
Commonwealth
Barrier Industry Mammoth Tonnage Claim Reported
At the annual meeting of the Australian Institute of Metallurgy Mr I stated that minerals to £1 100,000,000 had been produced with substantial outputs from the Hill beds amounting to over £120,000,000. The remarks referenced Broken Mountain and highlighted large mineral quantities with potential crew shipping implications.
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Broken Hite
Broken Mt
Thp
Ausinhilastan Insuhuie
Thinken Hill
Australia Takes Early Davis Cup Lead Over Japan
In London on Thursday Australia won the first two singles against Jue, strengthening their hold on the tie and edging toward a meeting with France to decide the final challenge for the America spot. Gerald Patterson defeated Zenzo Shimidau 6 1, 6 4, 6 2 as the opening win.
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London
Thurs
Australia
France
America
Gerald Patterson
Zenzo Shimidau
Federal Parliament in Melbourne debates budget and reform
In Melbourne the House of Representatives discussed cattle exports to the Philippines on equal terms with Asia, the Mutual Life overdraft and war-time finance, the British Preference Bill, and alcohol legislation. Repatriation pay and TB pensions were touched on as the session adjourned until Wednesday. A separate note records a large weightlifting challenge and a Nor Wem Territory administration bill.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
M. Bruce
Mannning
Philippines
Asia
Earle Page
Coleman
Commonwealth Bank
Garvan
Mutual Life Assurance Company
Juan Toaneea
Mutual Company
Dalanee
I. E. Prutten
Mann
Neville Howse
T.B
Australia
Wem Territory Administration
Benator Pearce
Cadberrs
Foreign Vessels Off New South Wales Coast
Report notes several Japanese chartered ships and other foreign vessels sighted off New South Wales. One vessel turned into Newcastle area during recent patrols, with authorities unsure of its mission. Some vessels reportedly deviated 42 to 45 miles from normal routes without clear reasons, raising suspicions of soundings or landings of prohibited migrants. The police monitor ongoing activity.
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Earer
Newcastle
Australia population and births data from 1925 quarter
The quarterly summary by Commonwealth Statistician C Wickens reports Australia’s population on March 31 as 5 904,50 percent with an increase of 34 089 births over deaths. Births totalled 1A, 120 and deaths 12 508 including 1 896 infants under one year. Marriages numbered 11 670. New arrivals during the quarter ending June were 37 334, with 20 881 from Britain and other immigrant groups 285 Italians 636 Jugo Slavs and 408 Greeks.
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Adelaide
Australia
Commonwealth Loan Conversion Tax Advantage Analysis
A table of figures from the Commonwealth loan discussion shows how converting to a different rate affects net income after new federal tax, with examples from incomes of £300 up to £3000. It estimates increases in total income and the tax payable, noting the advantage peaks below £2000 and declines above that level, with specific gains tied to personal exertion and 4 percent loan income.
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We Federal
Treasury
Jockey Simmons Left Hospital After Broken Jaw
Jockey E Simmons, injured when Booster fell with him on Thursday, has left hospital despite a broken jaw. Booster was uninjured but did not race today. Trainer F Marsden reports Meabite developed a splint that may affect preparation. Windbag, who sprained a shoulder ten days ago, was at work and in steady form.
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Sydney
E. Simmons
Bosster
Boater Way
F. Marsden
Sipping War Opens as British Seamen Strike Widens
British seamen in Sydney lead a wage protest against a £1 monthly cut, with 4500 workers at a Sydney Town Hall meeting renewing their vow to withdraw from overseas shipping. The action spreads to Adelaide while Melbourne remains unaffected, as ships are told to halt duties and wage reductions are recalled. Offshore fleets in Port Darwin and Port Adelaide face disruptions with several vessels crews signaling stoppages and possible delays.
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Sydney
Australia
Messrs
Walsh
Johannsen
Sydney Town Hall
Rooks
England
Darwin
Ui2
Themistocles
Aeneus
Surrey
Port Denison
Kairoa
Otral
Leen
Melbourne seamen strike over wages threaten British ships
Seamen in Melbourne refuse to sail on British vessels over wage cuts, with 30 steamers potentially affected. Strikes spread as crews on Themistocles and Grama prepare to sail, while several ships in Australian ports remain tied up or deserted. union leaders urge steadfast action as talks continue.
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Melbourne
Sydney
Therat
Bellinhenews
Themistocles
Grama
Port Darwin
Trom Bart
Widvisht
Seamney
Gily
Birmingham
Lily
Vancouver
BantTshire
Brisbane
Seamen Halt Work On Inkum And P Q Off Port Adelaide
Seamen aboard the Inkum at Port Adelaide have downed tools demanding higher wages and discharging cargo withheld while crew refuse to sail. About 600 British passengers on the P and Q Balranald are also held up at Outer Harbor as rates are challenged against British mercantile standards.
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Tommorrow
Port Adelaide
British-India Line
Nowshora
Liverpool
Ellerwan
Bucknall Tiver
Kinderley
South Africa
Britain
P. and Q. Inner Balranald
Outer Harbor
British Mercantile Marine
Australian
Havelock Wilson
British Union
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Crared
Rowler
Federal Parliament
Alth Bank But
Ben Ja
Sunderland Mae
Ems
Ned
Snes
New South Wales
Commonwealth Statistics
Commonwealth Loan
N.S.W
China
Dende
Melbournia
Melbourne Shipping
DEV
Anth
Assigt
Tom Walsh
J Johann
Sen
Fleming Quilt
Jock Garden
Cali
Walter
Sydney Union
Gurden
Mr. Heffron
Yoursele
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