Federal Counter Move Sparks SA Wharf Decree Clash
Melbourne reports a cabinet approved Commonwealth regulation under the Transport Workers Act challenging South Australia’s Public Safety Preservation Act ban on employing volunteers. The rule lets waterside workers be employed regardless of state laws, with government vowing no bias toward any group and enforcement to begin immediately.
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Melbourne
Public Safety Preservation Act
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Executive Council
Commonwealth Transport Workers’ Act
Government invites employers to suggest solutions for waterside difficulties
The Government, after initiating the Transport Workers Act, invites employers to submit suggestions to resolve waterside issues. Cabinet plans a permanent solution and has tasked qualified officers to investigate ports. Reports will guide action, focusing on ports without law breaches, and urging restraint to avoid harming Port Adelaide.
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Port Adelaide
Mr Hill Cautious on Federal Government Move
Mr Hill in Adelaide comments on a government action saying he will not declare anything about the moves. The Commonwealth Gazette containing the document is noted.
Outbreak Fears Rise Over Port Adelaide Waterfront
Melbourne reports Prime Minister Lyong received a letter from Mr Hill urging use of South Australian safety acts to control a tense waterfront dispute at Port Adelaide. Hill seeks federal action and a quick settlement with shipowners and the Waterside Workers Federation. Lyons replies the Commonwealth will enforce violence prevention rules while supporting a local policing role and immediate inquiries.
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Latham
Miners Cease Work in New South Wales Colliery Dispute
Newcastle court hearing notes departmental officers examine waterside employment conditions at Port Adelaide. Mr HL Bird acting Collector of Customs to assist with useful information for the inquiry. Mr Lyons seeks a copy of the Arbitration Court report to forward to the Attorney General.
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Bird
W.vott
Lyons
South Austalian Arbitration Court
Mir. Hill
Hill Government Congratulated on Waterfront Stand
SYDNEY Thursday. The annual intare conference of the Australian Workers Linlun opened and carted a nutiva conc ratulating the South Australian Government on its stand regarding the waterfront. Mr M Murray said what was happening at Puch Auglaide constituted the greatest persecution of workers. An innocent man had been stabbed and lay in the cemetery. The South Australian Government had stepped in and supported the Lima State position. He claimed waterside workers in South Australia were the most persecuted. He was pleased by the Hill Government’s stance.
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Sydney
Linlun
M. Murray
South Australia
Puch Auglaide
Nad Lisen
Lima State
Waterside
Hill
Waterside Workers Seek State Help Over 1928 Beeby Award
The Port Adelaide waterside workers criticize the Beeby award and welcome Air State Government action. Federation secretary Mr T Gocks notes 1928 arbitral changes upset workers. supporters praise government and business sympathy seen during a federation funeral. Local ALP president G L Davis echoes hope for smooth settlement benefiting the state.
Port Adelaide to Probe Stabbings and Licence Cancellations
Port Adelaide marine branch of the Transport Workers Act will investigate stabbing affrays on Friday and Monday in which one man was killed and another wounded. Cancellation of licences follows. An inquest into the death of Harrison will be held today.
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Adelaide
Latham
Marine
Transport Workers’ Act
Port Adelaide
Harrison
Toenday
Gloves Off New Guard Case In Court Admits Subpoenas
Crowds crowded Central Court as Colonel Eric Campbell of the New Guard faced insult charges. Lang was subpoenaed after Campbell alleged defaming remarks at a Pitt Street cafe. The magistrate barred proof of any statements, and the case adjourned to tomorrow with Campbell seeking truth about public figures.
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Central Court
Eric Cambell
New Guard
Lamb
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Campbell
Poenas
Lame Premiser
Goode
Sleeman
Heer
Weg
M. Lang
Pitt Street
Lang
Sheahn
Terrorist Gunmen Attack in Calcutta Police Patrol
In Calcutta Bengal police face ongoing gunmen activity with robberies targeting mall vans trains banks and households. A British police sergeant Bourne was stabbed and robbed while patrolling an unlit street. Two students have been arrested.
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United Service
Calcutta
Bengal
Dacca
Bourne
Back to the Fold Recommends Labor Reconcilation
A caucus committee recommends reuniting factions within the Labor movement. Premier Hill defends government actions on wharf regulations as not politically motivated while signaling cautious steps toward reconciliation with Trades Hall factions. Strong talk of former leaders Whitford Yenny and party reintegration follows.
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Traties Hall
Yarluna
Yare
Port Adelade
Waterside Workers’ Federation Mantis
Hill
Trades Hall
Messrs
Whitford
Yenny
Texne
Labo
Iint Laton
Volunteers To Work Coast Ships In Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide saw volunteers called to crew coast ships including Manunda Minnipa and Yandra amid a telegram of union friction. Watchmen guarded gangways while protests disrupted boarding. Manunda scheduled to sail to Fremantle at noon. Kagoola remained the only strike affected vessel as volunteers joined crews from the labor bureau and onshore wharves.
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Fremantle
Adelaide Steamachin Company
Ccoastal
Quorna
Yzndini
Nalpa
Wear
Port Adelaide
Napa
Lares Bay
Porter Impersonator Stole £273 at Brisbane Station
A man posing as a railway porter seized a box containing £273 at South Brisbane station Tuesday night and walked off with it. Police arrested the suspect early this morning after a bold daytime robbery report.
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Brisbane
South Brisbane
East Sydney By-election Set for February 6
Canberra reports that the East Sydney by election was held today for the February 6 vote. Details on candidates or results were not provided in the readable text.
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East Sydney
Canberra
Prisoners Refuse Food After Demand to Return to England
In Fre mantle a prisoner doctor and Merals urged two inmates to eat after they requested repatriation. The two named suspects Joan Bruge and Alfred Patrick Fravers Bory reportedly agreed to surrender but were denied return to England. The incident followed by a five day hunger episode during which they were urged to eat.
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Fremantle
Justine
Goa
Hunter
Joan Bruge
Alfred Patrick Fravers Bory
England
Slogan For Geneva Conference Draws American Faction
A passage from the United Service notes a shift in focus to the Geneva Conference on February 2 and its implications for war debt relief. It reports that Americans may attend Geneva, with calls to disarm, and mentions a petition signed by 200,000 Britons urging broader disarmament and wartime debt measures.
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United Service
America
Geneva
Naliong
Record Break Lindrum Exceeds Ward's Score in United Serving
Lindrum made a remarkable 4 137 in United Serving as Walter Linarum failed to break all. He surpassed Ward’s 368 and pushed the total to 4 13 with DeloTe Orekang yuwn in 4 Tortgih's meet. Davie’s performance contributed to a total around 8 175 against opponents, with Davis following the record. This unprecedented display sets four figures as the new standard.
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United
Lindun
Walter Linarum
Davie
le Hay
Davis
Seure
Tuaim
Illicit Arms Syndicate Suspected in India Trade
Reports claim Calcutta and Madras ports along with Rangoon and other gateways are used to smuggle arms into India. Authorities fear funds originate from overseas sources and may fund robberies. Some European travelers reportedly surrender to money in exchange for revolvers costing only a few shillings. Proposals urge a special detection organization to coordinate efforts at major ports.
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United Service
Madras
Areeti
Rangoon
Lailagone
India
Smithy Brings Mails Arrives in Brisbane in Dark
Kingsford Smith arrives at Archerfield aerodrome Brisbane after leaving Cloncurry at 1 am. He lands in the dark and the mail is handed to post office staff.
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Sydney
Cloncurry
Kingsford Smith
Archeriield Aerodrome
Brisbane
Post Office Odears
Verandah Blinds Sale and Summer Clothing Pitch
The ad promotes a one day sale featuring boys summer pajamas, men's balbriggan singlets, large blue check pants, and a note on 72 inch heavyweight canoes for verandah blinds. It offers sizes and price prompts with the line Get Our Price First and mentions we make any size to measure.
Showroom Hats and Beach Fabrics One Day Specials
Showroom offers ladies hats trimmed and ready to wear. Floral dress fabrics and doubles rare prints. Special today 1/11 yard for beach coatings and mosquito net netting in 1/3 and 1/11 yard increments. Colored towels on one day sale with limited quantities.
Back to School Hosiery Sale Special Handsome Deals
Weekend sale highlights 0 special items including Guilttoe Fatt Looks silk and lisle guaranteed. Featured is Alice Bretk pex hik atic Thequarter Hose. A Get Saga. Today, 1/3 pair.
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Alice Bretkpex
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