Direct Action At South Mine Broken Hill
About 180 miners at the South mine stopped work Friday after a dispute with a foreman over timbering methods. After talks with superintendent A Fairweather and underground manager Thomas, the issue was resolved and work was set to resume Monday if the men agreed. Fairweather urged a proper investigation before actions and highlighted economic factors favoring continued employment and community benefit. The dispute emphasized governance of mine operations and union management relations.
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Broken Hill
South Mine
A. Fairweather
Mr. Thomas
Fairweather
Mothers' Union Diocesan Council Meeting in Port Pirie
The Willochra diocese holds its annual Mothers' Union meeting at Port Pirie Parish Hall at 4 o’clock with Rt Rev R Thomas Rishon to attend. The Girls' Friendly Society meets in the afternoon and the Women’s Auxiliary gathers later. Officials include Ti Read as president and Mesdames Reed Haskard Guerin and others on the executive. Members come from Peterborough Crystal Brook Jamestown and Pirie among others. The agenda covers officer elections and adoption of the annual report and balance sheet.
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Willochra
Port Pirie
Mothers
Walon
Girls’ Friendly Society
Women’s Auxwary
R. Thomas Rishon
Willochray
Esa Sound
Th. Reed
Peterborough
Crystal Brook
AunTestown
Ottoroo
Gladstone
Pirie
Miho
Omeers
Ari Mve
Ti. Read
Mesdames J Teeble
J. Haskard
Jamestown
Atre
R. Guerin
Mesdames Reed
J. Haskord
J. Deebte
TR. Guerin
Gore
F. W. Heese
Mesdames Parker
Chase
Sehuman
Pittaner
Gare
Wootton
Lessue
Reed
Flaskard
Dickes
Teague
Winkler
Deedie
No Congratulations For New Premier Motion Withdrawn
A proposal to send a letter congratulating Hon R. S. Richards on his Premiership was moved by Cr C. Nulty and seconded by Dr B. R. Gunter at Wallaroo Council. The plan was withdrawn due to opposition, with both veiled and open objections, during the meeting preceding the Premier’s parade. The fragment ends with a quote from The People's Weekly and a sign-off by Geo Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Richards
Cr. C. Nulty
BR. Gunter
Walisrogg Town
Patloy Operod
The
People’s Weekly
Moonta
House rents basic wage enquiry in Adelaide
The Board of Industry heard evidence from five union secretaries with about 7,000 members. Officials including two MPs detailed rents and pay scales and answered questionnaires. A heated exchange over schedules signed by the Australian Government Workers' Association arose, but the Board admitted them after objections.
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Adelaide
Board of Industry
Australian Government Workers’ Association
F. K. Nicasa
Wright
Dosrd
Musicians Wage Dispute Sparked in Melbourne Arbitration
In Melbourne on Tuesday the Musicians Union filed for arbitration over pay rates in response to a claim by the Australian Broadcasting Commission seeking lower rates. The case seeks a compulsory conference with the court. The top rate demanded by orchestra leaders was £35 in grand operas.
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Melbourne
Musicians’ Union
Arbitration Court
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Eal & Pompulaory Conference
Contested Pirie election unlikely as candidates curb bids
In Pirie the state election faces little contest with Liberal and Country League member M M B Middleton not standing for the Assembly. Rumors of an Independent from Peterborough are discounted. Port Pirie’s C A Degenhardt is tied to a Northern Division Legislative Council bid but denies plans. Labor’s J C Fitzgerald and A W Lacey appear set to be elected unopposed for Port Pirie in the House of Assembly.
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Pirie
M. M. B. Middleton
Liberal and Country League
Peterborough
C. A. Degenhardt
Port Pirie
Metal finishers scarce hobble Adelaide car works
Mr B W Holden of General Motors Holdens Limited reports a shortage of sheet metal finishers in Adelaide. He sought 20 specialists to finish car body panels but could only secure one or two after interstate inquiries. The coachmakers Federation, with 180 members, reflects a shattered market from earlier boom years when 9,000 artisans were employed.
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Adelaide
B. W. Holden
Woodville
General Motors Holdens Limited
Coachmakers’ Federation
Hit
Money Order Suspension Affects Canada Australia Payments
Canada advises suspension of money orders issued for payment in Australia. The notice cites no reasons but links the move to the American banking crisis. Australian plans for issuing money orders for payment in Canada remain unaffected.
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Melbourne
Canada
Postal Department
Australia
Life of Parliament Debate Clarifies Five Year Term
In commentary today Mr. R L Butler opposition leader defends a five year Parliament. Mr R L Richards premier says Butler seeks to sow suspicion about the Labor Party and its leader. A spokesman states the life of Parliament is not being extended.
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Adelaide
R. L. Butler
R. L. Richards
Butler
Fides
Parliamentary
Labor Party
Hicharas
Hotel Ambassadors Court Reveals License Conditions
The Licensing Court heard revelations about the Hotel Ambassadors on King William Street in the city. The hotel, rebuilt at a cost of £23,000, was completed since 1931 but only bars were furnished. A three month licence was granted while provision for accommodation is arranged.
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Adelaide
King William Street
Licensing Court
Hotel Ambassadors
Marshal Chang crisis reshapes defense near Great Wall
Shanghai report notes Marshal Chang Kaishek orders halt to rapid Jehol retreat and initiates defenses along the Great Wall. Chinese troops cross the wall in larger numbers preparing for possible Japanese advance while strategic positions remain under Japanese control. A separate letter from Dr. A Grenfell Price describes economists warning of a looming crisis in America, with predictions of a prolonged stall after March 4 and a sharper crisis by June.
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Shanghai
Jehol
China
Chang Kaishek
Great Wall of China
Great Wall
Adelaide
America
A. Grenfell Price
Price
Sut
Australia
St. Mack's College
Roosevelt
Congress
Murder Charge Against Nurse Kerr in New Zealand Trial
Wellington, Tuesday. Counsel entered addresses in the trial of Nurse Kerr on a charge of attempting to poison her foster child Betty eight. No evidence was called for the accused, but counsel noted veronal and similar drugs were long used at Auckland Hospital. The death of Mrs Day under Kerr's care was discussed, with no motive shown. The hearing was adjourned.
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Wellington
N.Z
Qunsel
Nurse Kerr
Betty
Auckland Hospital
Egg Export Control Discussed at Producers Council Meeting
Col. Harrison speaking for the Minister of Commerce announced the egg industry’s bright future if export strategies stay sound, noting Britain as a market where Australia supplies a small share of 200 million dozen imports. The Ottawa agreement would give Australia a 14d advantage per 4 dozen. Australia’s six year shell egg exports rose from 1 million to 8 million dozen, with buyers praising hygiene. The council urged enforcement of export rules and use of levies for overseas advertising, conference expenses, and research. It also backed banning FOB and CIF sales of ves.
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Melbourne
Egg Producers Council
Col. Harrison
Minister of Commerce
Australia
Ottawa
Fo.b
C.f
Prison Van Escape Trial in Melbourne
Tuesday pleading guilty to escaping from a four prison van en route to Pentridee Prison on February 4. Also charged with shopbreaking and stealing a motor vehicle and motorbike. Hilton Barkley and William Howard recaptured at Prankston a fortnight ago and committed for trial by the Michigan City Court. Barkley sentenced to three months for possessing a pistol.
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Melbourne
Pentridee
Hilton
Barkley l
Willian Howard
Prankston
Mhich
Barkley
Gan
Lang Party Ideal Promises Banking Socialisation Policy
Mr D H Bardolph, leader of the South Australian Lang Party, will announce a plan for complete socialisation of all banking resources in Australia. He argues that public credit should serve the whole community, not a privileged few, and that reforms must be funded through socialised finance before pledging reforms.
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Adelaide
Australia
D. H. Bardolph
Lang Party
Bardolph
Australia seeks NZ embargo lift on fruit trade
The Commonwealth today cabled a request to the New Zealand Government asking for the embargo on Australian fruit and vegetables to be lifted while discussions on trade relations proceed. The embargo was a retaliatory move tied to New Zealand fruit measures amid firs Bifent concerns.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth Today
New Zealand
Federal Parliament Meets Today in Canberra
Federal Parliament meets in Canberra with expectations that a censure motion will be introduced tomorrow, likely delaying consideration of tariff schedules. The report notes the political moment as leaders prepare for contentious debate and procedural moves.
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Canberra
Amateur and professional cycling records set in Melbourne
Wret Armfield covered 62.89 miles on a cycle track today, breaking the Australasian amateur motor paced record and the professional record in the event. The effort occurred at the Melbourne arena, with the speed and endurance drawing attention from local cycling enthusiasts.
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Melbourne
Armfield
Wallis Named Employes' Representative for Geneva Conference
A. R. Wallis president of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council is chosen by Australian Trade Union Councils as employes' representative at the upcoming Labour conference in Geneva. The appointment was announced in Melbourne on Tuesday.
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Melbourne
A. R. Wallis
Melbourne ‘Trades Hall Council
Australia
Geneva
Child Drowned in River Near Mannum Aged Four
A four year old boy, Robert Maxwell Reschke, drowned in the Murray River near Mannum on Tuesday. Rescue attempts failed after forty five minutes as the body was recovered in the afternoon.
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Mannum
Robert Maxwell Reschke
W. RM R Meadheying Hart
One a minute fast moving at Kapunda horse sale
Morses were sold at a rate of one a minute until 295 had been disposed of for Sir Sydney Kidman at Kapunda today. They were mostly saddle and harness sorts and medium draughts. The highest price paid was £29, and the average fil.
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Adelaide
Sydney Kidman
Kapunda
A W U And A L P Affiliation Cleared in New South Wales
Sydney reports that the Australian workers union and Australian labour party see a clear path to affiliation following a sweeping rout of old officials. The result reshapes local labor politics and signals new leadership in New South Wales.
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Sydney
Draw And Tie Exciting Finish To Melbourne Cricket
Excua x was hard put to stave off defeat by the Victorian Eleven today as Tronmonger bowled splendidly. Hammond took 156 minutes to make 64 and England declared with less than two hours left. The match ended in a thrilling draw with scores level. one more run would have given England seven-wicket defeat. In the second innings OBrien was controversially ruled out by Umpire Barlow but Mien indicated the ball touched turf first, and play continued. Victorian batsmen chased the total with Bromley and Rigg scoring rapidly before Rigg was controversially out while attempting the winning hit. Attendance 6,435. gate £194. Bowling figures listed for both sides accompany the report.
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Melbourne
Tronmonger
Hammond
England
Victoria
O'Brien
Kenny Bowes
Mien
Bowes
Duckworth
Barlow
O Brien
Bromley
Rigg
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MR. Fairweather
Mr. Wainwright
Mothers’ Union
Women’s Auxiliary and Girls’ Friendly
Wallaroo
Geo, Meredith
Mn. F. Kk. Nieass
Widtens
MR. Middleton
Holdens
MR. Butler
Marshal Chang
Kerr
Lang Party Ideal
Brisker
Por
Employes
Geneva Conference
ME. A. BR. Wallis
A.W.U. and
A.L.P
Way
N.S.W
Melbourne Cricket
Bo Ebeling
Wyatt c
Fleetywood
Murmond
Em Paytitr
Brown, Toow
Trommanger
Allen
Fleetwood- Munn
Ebeling
B. Firemond-Smitth
Mitchell
Rigs
Ironmon
Wellas & Sundries
Alexander
Ironmonger
Pleethwood-Smith
Wistoria
C. Dukworth
Darling
Hugg
C. Mitchell
B. Bowes Bromley
Sundries
B. Tate
Voce
Tate
Brown
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