South Australia opens parliament with rail reorganisation plan
Governor Sir Tom Bridges outlined a railway reorganisation costing £4,520,000 over five years in his opening speech. The third session of the South Australian Parliament discussed a public works program in metropolitan and rural areas, water conservation in the back country, and prisoner labor for afforestation in the South East.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Tom Bridges
Jis
ANOTHER COAL CRISIS IN SYDNEY
J M Barnsley, president of the Coal Miners Federation, said a John Brown coal cutting machine was being installed under federation instructions. The device is to operate at Pelaw Main on resume of work, with union leaders warning that resistance could halt operations at other collieries. A telegram was sent to northern collieries as the federation's executive planned an afternoon meeting to discuss the issue.
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Sydney
J. M. Barnsley
Coal Miners’ Federation
Newcastle
John Brown
Turbina
Willis
Federation
Accoraius
Pelaw Main
McDavid
Northern Cold Weries' Association
Baddeley
Railway Reorganisation Proposals Outlined by Governor
Government speech outlined Commissioner Webb's plan to reorganise the railways on sound business lines with an expected £4,520,000 expenditure over five years. Estimated £500,000 annual for current and next years, then £1,000,000 yearly for four following years, aiming to reduce operating costs and improve efficiency amid up to significant track and freight reductions.
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Heman
Govvmmor
Commissioner of Railways
Mtr
W. A. Webb
Government to negotiate surrender of Territory lands
Northern Territory administration signals seeking authority to negotiate with the Commonwealth for surrender to the State of a southern portion of the Territory. A schedule of secondary roads will be prepared and the Government proposes to allocate about £20,000 as a contribution toward their maintenance.
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Commonwealth
Northern Territory
Gist
Brown coal investigation and state experiments planned
A summary notes a government effort to estimate brown coal deposits and continue experiments to determine extent and value. It mentions rodent damage in pest control efforts and plans to address flood waters. Bills on various subjects will be introduced.
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Wetrapalitin Wrra
Legislative Council Questions on Education and Wheat Pools
Mr Morrow and Mr Gordon queried Minister Bascoe and Sir John Bice about government actions. Education claims involved 70 teachers and impending arrivals. wheat pool litigation with Privy Council may delay closure, with Behemes controls hindering state information. Pool dissolution projected within three months pending law outcomes.
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Morrow
Bascoe
Haveation
Pascoe
O. d. Gordon
John Bice
Gordon
Privy Council
South Australia
Supreme Court
Privy Counsell
Berlin negotiates twelve year golden basis loan
The Ministry of Finance and Reichsbank with major banks concluded talks on a twelve year loan totaling 20 to 25 million gold marks at 5 percent interest. It will be issued soon and mature in twelve years with repayments on a dollar basis linked to the rate of New York.
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Berlin
Te Ministry of Finance
Roichsbank
Parlt Budget Speech Details Postage and Pensions Change
In a Budget speech Dr. Earle Page outlined reductions in postage rates from 2d to 13d per ounce and a fortnightly pension increase to 38 shillings for old age and invalid recipients. The measures were presented during yesterday's House proceedings.
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House of Representatives
Earle Page
Imperial Conference on Trade Preferences Between Australia and Fiji
In the House of Commons Mr Wormsbey-Gore outlined the Imperial Economic Conference agenda. Mr Wedgewood-Benn pressed for quick stance on modified preferences. Ormsby-Gore refused to preempt dominion views, saying the conference must hear all sides before any British stance is set.
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London
House of Commons
Wormsbey-Gore
Wedgewood-Benn
Ormsby-Gore
Australia
Dominions
Miners Demand Adherence to Coal Cutting Deal
Sydney report on the Miners' Council meeting discusses the coal dispute over on line cutting machines. Secretary Mr Willis hints at appealing Acting Premier Mr Oates to enforce the settlement terms and questions the owners' compliance and the presence of equipment in the original draft.
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Sydney
Miners’ Council
Willis
The
Miners' Federation
C. W. Oates
John Brown
Oakes
Coal dispute threatens Australia with industrial upheaval
Sydney reports a bitter phase in the coal dispute labeled John Brown versus Australia. Leaders warn the latest turn could wreck the recent agreement and plunge the Commonwealth into upheaval. Mr Willis attacked Mr Brown. Willis and McDonald then planned to meet Mr Oakes to discuss the grave position.
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Sydney
John Brown
Australia
Commonwealth
Minera’ Council
Willis
Act
Brown
Wills
McDonald
Oakes
Machines Must Start Sparks Newcastle Dispute
An inquiry at John Brown's Newcastle office today found the machines the workers object to must run. Public sentiment in Newcastle sees trouble ahead as a four-man conference with Acting Premier Oakes, miners' representative Willis, and Owners' Association secretary McDonald debated Mr John Brown's stance imperiling a settlement. Oakes agreed to summon Brown to discuss the deadlock.
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Newcastle
Oakes
Me. Willis
McDonald
Owners’ Association
Jono Brown
Budget cuts cut postal charges by over nine million
Dr. Earle Page, Treasurer, outlined a budget with annual postal charge reductions totaling 10,049,000 and no tax cuts. He announced lower rates to England and empire destinations, lighter letter card and postcard charges, and cheaper rates for commercial mail. Trunk line telephone fees will be trimmed by new charging methods.
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Melbourne
Earle Page
House of Representatives
England
British Empire
Revenue Surplus and Debt Totals for 1922 to 1924
The report shows 1922-24 revenue surplus of £63,700,485 with £1,426,792 above estimate and 1922-23 revenue £64,720,785 beating estimate by £5,152,383. Customs yield exceeded by over £5,000,000, creating a £1,020,150 surplus after savings. Accumulated venue rises to £7,624,574. total state debts at June 98% around £595,499,289. tax free debts total £990,000,600 with £416,000,000 in interest. 1923-24 projected expenditure £64,896,098 and revenue £67,049,250. customs reductions expected across the Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth
Markets for Fl t Products and Banana Trade Policy
Mr Ormsby Gore discusses colonial office estimates on flax and other products beyond sugar, noting shifts toward Canada as Australian banana markets grow. Mr Berkeley asks if the government will seek removal of banana import restrictions, but Ormsby Gore says the Imperial Economic Conference must handle that question, while he aims to represent Crown Colonies and gauge stance before committing to proposals.
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Ormsby-Gore
Ofice
Emu
Canada
Ir. Berkeley
Orinsby-Gore
Imperial Economic Conference
Agenda of Imperial Economic Conference Outlines Development Plans
The Times reports a draft agenda for the Imperial Economic Conference focused on Empire trade development and Dominion cooperation. It discusses extending financial aid for transport schemes beyond 3 million pounds under the Empire Settlement Act and whether private or state railway expansion should fund such growth. A proposal for an Imperial Economic Committee in London is suggested to frame questions for discussion.
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Times
London
Dominions
Taxation on Loans in Australia Future and Debts
Government discusses extending income tax to future loans at both federal and state levels while keeping existing tax free loans. A Loan Council would be created as an advisory body. Proposals include taxing company profits at 4 shillings per pound and imposing dividend taxation. debt reduction and reserves for bonds, defence and contingencies are outlined.
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Australia
Fee
Commonwealth
Te Ue
Britannia Grounds In Race Against Nyria
The King's yacht Britannia grounded on a sand bank off Southend in an ebbing tide. Unable to re out in six hours, the race against the Nyria was abandoned.
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United Service
London
Britannia
Nyria
Southend
Eight Hours Day date under debate in Australia
In Adelaide, Mr. T. P. Howard of the Trades and Labor Council doubts South Australia will back moving Eight Hours Day from the second Wednesday in October to May Day. A communication from Victorian Council seeks opinion, while New South Wales unions favor the change.
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Adelaide
South Australia
T. P. Howard
Trades and Labor Council
Tae Council
Victorian Council
New South Wales
Rabbit Trappers Wanted for State Jobs at Adelaide
A government notice at the Labor Exchange calls for 430 rabbit trappers across the State. Superintendent A C H Richards notes only 40 men have accepted so far. Vacancies remain for trappers who can supply their own gear. Pay is 44/4 dozen.
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Adelaide
Labor Exchange
A. C. H. Richards
Government Labor Exchange
Increase of Pensions and National Insurance Plans
The government announces pension increases to 35 shillings per fortnight with first payments from September 13. Old age pensions will not be affected by earnings up to 25 shillings a week, allowing total pensions and earnings up to 60 shillings per fortnight. A Royal Commission will be appointed to inquire into national insurance. No new ship construction is planned. Canberra construction proceeds, and funds will be directed to railways, telegraphs, roads, and communications in the Northern Territory.
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National Insurance
Canberra
Northern Territory
Adelaides Court Hears Cruelty Charge Against Busk
In Adelaide on Thursday the case of Thomas Crimson Busk, a horse stockbroker, was continued in the Police Court. Inspector Said of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals pursued a charge that Busk tied a horse to supply inadequate food on June 1 and 19, prompting the defendant to respond.
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Adelaide
Thomas Srimson Buskhouse
Storkbroker
Adelaide Palise Court
Backhouse
Said
Saejty
Emtog
Tanit
Australian Wheat Board to wind up five pools soon
The Australian Wheat Board expects to finalize five compulsory pools as audits in London near completion. A final accounting statement will arrive in about two weeks, after which the board will settle all pool business. The government plans to abolish the sulphur duty and grant a sulphur manufacture bounty. The Commonwealth Shipping Line and Cockatoo Dock shipyards will be placed under a new board with similar operating conditions to other competitive undertakings.
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Te In
Australian Wheat Board
London
Commonwealth Shipping Line
Cockstee Dock
Soldier Settlement Excerpt Remains Unclear
Fragment from a wartime or postwar notice mentions ex soldiers and settlement figures but text is garbled. It references a large set aside or allotment and a figure that appears as a misread number. No clear names, dates, places, or organizations are readable.
Commonwealth concedes on fie interest payment and land settlement
The report notes a Commonwealth concession on interest payments totaling 18,945,522 pounds in loans to States and departments. Proposals include immigration loans of 5,000,000 pounds, 4,000,000 for soldier land settlement, 8,000,000 for War Service Homes, and 8,941,766 for the Postmaster General's department. It covers Murray River conservation costs, Port Augusta Owen lines control, wire netting loans, and overall economic outlook amid global unsettled conditions. The government forecasts a strong Australian path if opportunities are seized.
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Commonwealth
War Service
Postmaster-General'a Department
Stat
Murray Waters
Port Augusts-Ochanatts
Louna
Northern Territory
Page
Australia
Seeebery
Campaign of Economy Floating Debt Greatly Reduced
London report of a Bankers Dinner speech by Mr. Baldwin praising Britain's postwar finances. He notes the floating debt cut from 1500 million to 800 million, most debts paid, and wartime staff costs only ten percent above prewar levels despite new departments. He advocates an Allies settlement and says he will pursue it.
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London
Stash Baldwin
Prige Milaister
Britain
Ned Bees
Setment
Air service Adelaide inaugurated with Curtiss seaplane
The Corrimal arrived at Port Adelaide after two day weather delay and landed the Curtiss seaplane to inaugurate the Adelaide Port Lincoln air service. An incident occurred when a telegraph pole shifted during handling, injuring the hull and prompting urgent repairs.
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Liontenant Miller
Adelaide to Brisbane air service plans uncertain
Adelaide's Deputy Postmaster General J W Killy says no definite decision on the Adelaide to Brisbane air route. The Air Board and Melbourne postal authorities are discussing the project and will announce plans when finalized, with a likely weekly service.
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Adelaide
Adé
Telephone service Melbourne announces new trunk lines
An official announce outlines a major addition to the Australian network with about 4900 miles of wires activated. Subscribers will be charged by distance rather than line, affecting roughly 3000 subscribers and transforming the way calls are billed across the country.
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Melbourne
Julia
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