Crisis in Textile Dispute Strikes Loom in Melbourne
In Melbourne a looming textile strike may begin today as 3,500 workers across metropolitan mills plan to halt work in protest of a 15 percent cost of living reduction. Union secretary A Loft reported unanimous support, with a conference of involved unions called by the Trades Hall Disputes Committee to address the dispute.
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Melbourne
A. Loft
Textile Workers’ Union
Trades Hall Disputes’ Committee
Six Miles for Penny From Adelaide Patrol
A Ford car, fitted with a gas producer resembling a bath heater, has traveled from Bay to Budside a distance of 600 miles at a cost of 6 shillings 9 pence. The journey was completed on a Tuesday in Adelaide.
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Adelaide
Bay
Budside
Tin Hare Enquiry Resumes In Sydney
The tin hare enquiry reopened this morning after a week’s gap. John Patrick Galbraith testified about a £1000 cheque linked to coursing at Cessnock, saying he could not illuminate the transactions. A question about bribery was raised. the witness denied knowledge. The Commission adjourned until tomorrow.
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Sydney
John Patrick Galbraith
Cessnock
Monahan
Trouble in Rabbit Trade in Melbourne
Prolonged talks falter as rabbit exporters fail to meet union representatives in Melbourne. Gold Storage Union members halt work over rates and conditions for the next 42 months, with export Wade likely unaffected and further negotiations anticipated. Employers demand workers return before conference. unions weigh broadening dispute to include other meat industry storage users.
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Melbourne
Watersiders Resume Wellington Port Work After Talks
In New Zealand on Tuesday the Watersiders began operating again across most ports except Gisborne as negotiations continue. Old pay rates will apply until new conditions are agreed upon.
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Wellington
Raie Watersiders
New Zealand
Gisborne
Party Pact Unaltered in Long Conference
A three hour meeting between Liberal and Country League representatives and Government Party figures failed to modify the pact on the next State election. The main dispute was a clause about the Legislative Council and current franchise. Mr Hill must report back on progress, with members to decide whether to preserve the undertakings or risk negotiations.
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Adelaide
Liberal and Country League
Government
Legislative Council
W. Queale
Citizens’ League
Hill
Hospital wedding ends with charged robberies of groom
Leonard Conlon, 26, hospitalized after an armed robbery involving £90, was married today while under police guard. Two detectives arrested him as he recovered from surgery for a bullet wound. The ceremony occurred with his bride in private quarters behind a screen.
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Adelaide
Leonard Conlon
Wader Arma
Martiel
Conlon
Alloweu
YMCA Fund Growing in Town Appeal
Citizens have already donated £400 to support the local YMCA branch as part of a town wide appeal. Promises from additional supporters are noted. Mr Middleton the mayor has called a committee meeting for tomorrow.
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Trime
Young Men's, Christian Association
Movement
Middleton
Committee For Tomorrow
Better Times Ahead for Elder Smith Shareholders
The annual meeting of Elder Smith Limited saw optimism from London via cablegram from managing director Sir Walter Young. He cites the Lausanne conference, monetary committee report, cheap money, and a coming world economic conference as factors for gradual improvement. South Australian producers may gain about £55,000 a year from Ottawa preferences on dried fruits wines eggs butter and apples.
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Adelaide
Elder Smith, Limited
Walter Young
London
Walter Cabled
Lausanne
Monetary Committee
Itsawa
Ottawa
Wallaroo Mount Lyell Fertilisers Optimism
In Adelaide on Tuesday at the annual meeting the chairman Mr G B Prosser MLA announced a 4 per cent dividend and that accounts showed a profit of £16,129 11/6. He praised the season's prospects, expressing belief that favorable conditions would restore farmers’ financial affairs, and noted directors intend to impose an extra charge for superphosphates due to farmers’ serious position.
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Adelaide
Wallaroo Mount Lyell
G. B. Prosser
Broken Hill Mines could take 1000 more men if metal prices rise
G J Emery, general manager of North Broken Hill Limited, argues that mine work could absorb about 1000 more men for years if metal prices improve. He contends the Broken Hill ore reserves exceed 10.3 million tons and criticizes A Fairweather's gloomy outlook while stressing reserves and eventual field exhaustion. He notes past estimates and mine life, warning that minerals are exhaustible and a rise in zinc and lead prices could revive employment.
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Broken Hill
G. J. Emery
North
North Broken Hill Limited
T Am Imelined
Tory
Broken
Licensing of bookmakers debated by Premier Hill
Hon L L Hill told a Church deputation he favored a tri along their suggested lines but disagreed on points. He said the church should point out men’s errors while the government must legislate to control evils, if they can be called evils.
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Adelaide
L. L. Hill
Council of Churches
Sugar price conference set for Canberra meeting
Federal Government agreed to a conference requested by Mr. Forgin Smith Premier of Queensland to discuss sugar prices. Industry representatives will travel to Canberra on September 3 to meet with Mr. Lyons to seek an agreement.
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Canberra
Forgin Smith
Queensland
Mr. Lyons
Infant Drowned at Home in Wyman Street
Donald Ian Nicholas aged 19 months, son of Mr and Mrs M A Nicholas of Wyman Street, drowned in a shallow goldfish pond at his parents home last night.
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Broken Hill
Donald Ian Nicholas
Mra. M.A. Nicholas
Wyman Street
Ottawa Conference Criticized By M.H.R. In Casino
In Casino New South Wales on Tuesday Mr Roland Greene M H R assailed the Federal Government at the local Country Party branch. He said the Ottawa Conference produced a fog and accused the government of failing to activate the Arbitration Court for wage and hour uniformity. He alleged it would hedge on the New States question and failed to deport self confessed Communists despite a public promise.
Confectioner Charles Bales leaves large Melbourne estate
The late Charles Frederick Bales confectioner of Melbourne who died on June 1 left an estate valued at £94,266 with £24,063 permarstry to his relatives.
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Melbourne
Charles Frederick Bales
Russell Murder Trial in Melbourne Heard Confession Claim
Harold Brown testified in the Melbourne Criminal Court that Harold Bussell confessed to drowning his wife and two children in a Bunshins pool on June 11. Brown, a Sydney commission agent, said Bussell described a fatal quarrel after his wife accused him of new marriage. Russell said police had nothing on him, only his own statements. Brown to be cross-examined tomorrow.
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Melbourne
Quaeruma
Harold James Bussell
Bunshins
Harold Frederick Brown
Bydney Commission
Russell
Criminal Court
Brown
Sydney
Polo Court
Metropolitan
Sussell
Hike
Wonthaggi miners threaten general strike over wage cut
The Wonthaggi miners organisation passes resolutions protesting a wage reduction from 17/6 to 14/7 and asks the Federal council to consider a general strike. They urge action to pressure responsible parties over what they call inconsistent wage demands.
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Melbourne
Hee
Federal Council
Thrilling golf match ends with Whitton on the shot
In a dramatic afternoon, Ivo Whitton led by one after holing out, then a later miscue tied the match as Winser reached 4008 with a halved second putt. Winser twice defeated the Open holder in consecutive days, while other results showed L. Sethesa defeated T. Cheadle 10 up 9, and Viner won a two up over Wallion. The draw for tomorrow lists Nettlefold vs Bettington and Winser vs Williams.
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Adelaide
Ivo Whitton-Legh
Whitton
Wiser
Winser
Hall
L. Sethessta
Cheadle
R i
Beciiston Ee Ae
Nettlefold
Bettington
Nilliame
Metal Prices Report From London Exchange Imbidie
Lead and zinc prices hold firm while copper and silver advance with August quotations. Copper rises across spot and forward markets. silver shows gains in cash and forward terms. tin and zinc mixed. gold open market price up slightly.
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Adelaide
Australian Mines and Metals Association
London Metal Exchange Imbidie
Year's Profit and Loss for South Australian Railways
The annual report shows a profit of £619,337 for the year ending June 30, 1933, with earnings £2,757,123 and working expenses £2,144,786. A surplus turned to a deficit of £910,696, compared to £775,284 deficit prior year, and working expenses rose by £551,069. Passenger journeys reached 15,608,384 while wheat trade climbed 269,965 tons and wool 2,349 tons amid large selling off. Livestock transport exceeded previous year.
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South Australin Railways
Actus
Statu
Bis
Fee
Smelters Wages: Woodward Replies to Union Decisions
Mr. O H Woodward general superintendent of Broken Hill Associated Smelters says wages at Port Pirie are tied to the metropolitan living wage and urges customary adjustment per the board. Disputes over reductions are referred to the State Industrial Court for rapid hearing with both sides to present their case. He objects to the way the company is portrayed as unfair.
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the Recorder
O. H. Woodward
Broken Hill Associated Smelters Proprietary, Limited
Port Pirie
Board of Industry
State Industral Court
Mr. Woodward
Graziers Back Federal Government in NSW Meeting
An executive committee of the Graziers Association of New South Wales unanimously supported a motion approving pre election promises at a today meeting. The vote reflects strong backing for government policy among members and signals unified stance ahead of polls.
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Sydney
Graziers’ Association of New South Wales
Wayward Lad In Court In Adelaide
Police attribute nine robberies to youths aged seventeen. the Children's Court benches reformatory sentence two years. The boy claimed innocence and attempted to escape. another youth received a short sentence for similar offenses with two girls involved.
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Adelaide
Tunsday
Children’s Court Bench
Reformatory
Petore
Ree Bor
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MR Greene
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Lie
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Ziers
DR. Page
Wayward Lad
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