Salary Cuts Cabinet Awaits Estimates in Adelaide
Aiming for clarity ahead of the Premiers Conference within two months, South Australia plans to discuss civil service salary reductions and taxation with 1935 36 Estimates. The Australian Public Service Federation met yesterday and backed moves to cut but no one supports removing the cuts. Current 20 percent below normal pay remains common across trades, with prospects of a 20 percent overall reduction debated and cabinet approval required before any changes.
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Adelaide
Australian Public Service Federation
Wreaiers
Tar Peither
Ure Alassitica— Honail Kiliciency Board
Witehie
Parton
Witis
Shiey
State Finance Araslay Deficit Shrinks in April Update
Acting Treasurer Hitchie reports April reduces a March deficit of £220,000 by £136,000 to £44,000 for ten months of the year. The year end shortfall was £518,000 but a surplus now appears unlikely. the report notes a swing toward balance with an estimated improvement from the prior year.
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Adelaide
Araslay
Hitchie
Aiding a Rat at Bellevue Hill Police Charge Man
In Sydney a sleeping man was awakened by police and charged with armed robbery. The suspect allegedly aided a gang that robbed Allan James Lindsay of £1735 in Melbourne. Two bandits fled in a waiting car after intercepting bank staff. A revolver and bundles of notes were found in the man's room. At Central Court David Brown, 20, a butcher, faced a provisional theft charge of £1725 and was remanded with no bail.
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Australasia
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I Tis
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David McDonald Brown
Ball
Man dragged by van dies from injuries in Gawler
Bert Hibbard a fruiter and greengrocer of Gawler South fell from the rear step of a horse drawn van in Murray street Gawler this afternoon. His clothing caught in the step and he was dragged about 70 yards before his garments gave way. He was taken to hospital where he died from concussion.
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Bert Hibbard
Gawler South
Murray Street
Hibbard
Disturbing Native Encounter On Parliamentary Drive
A ministerial party in Centter Australia faced wild natives during a car journey on Wednesday night. Five senators and aides slept fit as smoke signals were observed. a naked tribesman charged a vehicle with a glowing stick and gibbered. Revolvers were drawn as the last car moved on.
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Yingo
Jack Shepherd
Holidays on double pay demand across multiple states
The Federated Gas Employees Industrial Union in Australia asked the Arbitration Court for a new wage and work condition package. They seek a 48 hour week, weekly pay rises from £6-7 to higher rates, and enhanced leave and holiday provisions. Respondents include fourteen companies across South Australia Victoria New South Wales and Western Australia. The union also calls for youths under 17 to receive £2 weekly and workers aged 20 to 21 to get £4 15s weekly.
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Suitiwarkers Vane
Public Service Federation debates women workers pay
Delegates at the biennial Public Service Federation conference discussed women employment in South Australia. Speakers from several states argued for or against women in various roles, noting prewar and postwar changes. A motion supporting equal pay for equal work was carried.
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Public Service Federation
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South Australia
Queensland
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Victoria
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Western Australia
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Holden's Striking Figures Urge State to Retain GM Holden’s Plant
A deputation representing Woodville Council the Chambers and the Coachmakers' Society urged Acting Premier Mr Ritchie to keep the General Motors Holden's plant in South Australia. They cited tax revenue employment and freight values and warned of decades to recover if the industry moved states. They pressed for special concessions to offset production cost disadvantages and prevent plant relocation.
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General Motors-Holden‘s Ltd
South Australia
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Holden
Woodville
Capitonl
Wood Vol
Coachmakers’ Society
A. H. Pittman
Australia
General Motors-Holden
Local notes from Pirie and Broken Hill mixed arrivals
A messy Pirie and Broken Hill update notes hotel stays departures and arrivals. Mish Perry leaves Noyal Exchange Motel for Pirie Wednesday. Wainwright arrives from Melbourne as Rev Dr Toal visits Pirie. Several guests check into Royal Exchange Hotel including J 5 wagoy Aust Limited G Short and A B Skerrill. A memorial mass for Archbishop Carr is held at St Patrick’s Cathedral with clergy attendance.
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Noyal Exchange Motel
Pirie
Wedlienslay
Wagoy (Aust) Limited
Royal Exchange Hotel
Carr
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Italy Eyes War to End Abyssinian Slavery Claim
Rome reports Italian cabinet ministers push invasion to end Abyssinia raids accused of slavery. Government argues Abyssinia provokes frontier disputes while stressing national pride and modern war readiness.
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North Africa
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Fis
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Miriea
Italy
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Mallat
London opium smuggling case shocks Melbourne court
Customs officials Thomas George Goding and Gordon William Cosham, suspended, charged in district court with importing prepared opium. Prosecution said Goding planned to sell 30 lines in North Wharf waiting room on April 28. Cosham carried opium away on a bicycle that night. Police saw a man piloting behind cargo and later found 20 tins of opium behind a door. Hearing adjourned. Adelaide wool sale opens with price advances amid strong turnout and broad international competition.
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Melbourne
Thomas George Goding
Williamstown
Gordon William Cosham
North Fitzroy
G. Byrne
Commonwealth
Goding
North Wharf
Cosham
Falling birthrate shocks Australia and migration halt warned
Federal Minister of Hourt, Mr Hughes, says Australia bleeds from low birthrate and stopped immigration. He claims population growth at two percent is world leading but overall decline will begin soon and the nation faces calamity. Italia looks to women to help in recovery. Rett Jenkins, son of Firmin Jenkins, undergoing operation at Calvary Hospital North Adelaide.
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W M. Hughes
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Putting Him Out Sydney Campaign Incident
IMN injected into the election scene as Sen. Digger Dunn, speaking for Lang Party candidate Mr. Forsyth, was doused with a bucket of cold water from a hotel verandah. The moment froze his tongue and left him incoherent before the crowd erupted in laughter and scattered.
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Sydney
Digger Dunn
P. Forsyth
Lang Party
Union Secretary’s Cash in Bankruptcy Court Testimony
Charles Herbert Swan former secretary of the Per wanen and Casual Wharf Labourers’ Union testified in bankruptcy court today about his removal and financial shortages. He described suspensions by president Herriott, claims of being short funds, and payments he made to other secretaries and auditors. Swan said he now receives a small weekly amount from Quick Clean Co for manufacturing soap with utility costs, and the examination was adjourned to May 15.
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Perwanen
Enion
Charles Herbert Swan
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Parkside
Herriott
Swan
Blackburn
Goble
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Quickclean Go
Pulteney Street
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UAP Split Foreseen After MacFarlan Address
The United Australia Party in the state parliament faces a split after MLA MacFarlan urged reform. He plans to unite supporters into a Liberal wing while pursuing a progressive legislative program he has long developed.
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United Australia Party
MacFarlan
M.L.A
Ms McParlan
McFarlan
Redlock for Sale at Tattersalls Basar Melbourne
A racehorse named Hediuck, involved in a sensational Adelaide case last year, will be sold at Tattersalls Basar in South Melbourne on May 29. The police gazette today issued notice of the sale.
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Hediuck
Adelaide
Tattersalls Basar
South Melbourne
Valueless Cheques Charge Against Carrington Man
Police charged Paul Thomas Broderick of Carrington Street with passing valueless cheques. He admitted ten cheques drawn by him had not been paid and claimed prior circumstances. The Adelaide Police Court case before Mr H W Muirhead continues.
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Paul Thomas Broderick
Carrington Street
City
H.W. Muirhead
Broderick
A. A. Brice and Co., Ltd
National Bank of Australasia
Daymen
Banning a Eurasian Youth at Melbourne Landing
A ten year old Eurasian boy, Stanley Perander, arrived on the Chamgie but was refused landing in Melbourne. Authorities gave no reason. Fersamid stated plans to open a physical culture school in Melbourne.
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Australia
Stanley Perander
Fersamid
Death of Miss Emily Simpson Delsengt Keel
Police report no suspicious circumstances in the death of Miss Emily Simpson whose body was found under a hedge in a Parkes garden. A Bathurst man said he thought she was drunk and placed her there. He was detained for questioning.
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Sydney
Delsengt Keel Bes
Emily Simpson
Parkes
Bathurst
Miss Simpson
Will Leaf
Proposal to merge Australian divisions debated in Melbourne
The Defence Council will discuss Sir Maurice Hankay's plan to cut five army divisions to two with HQs in Sydney and Melbourne. Supporters warn of risks from reduced militia, while experts split on wisdom as compulsory training ends.
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Melbourne
Maurice Hankay
Sydney
Fearon Tor
Brick Thrown In Jest Kills Workman at Melbourne Factory
A brick thrown as a jest by a workmate at Emerson Bros furniture factory in South Melbourne struck Roy Hampson aged 40 on the head this morning. The brick caused fatal injuries.
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Melbourne
Roy Hampson
Emerson Bros
South Melbourne
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