Wage Cut Restorations Sought by Melbourne Unions
In Melbourne the Federated Mill Employes Union urged the Arbitration Court to restore the 10 percent wage cut. The union argued no public price relief followed the cut though export trade remained stagnant. The hearing was adjourned for balance sheets, with compulsory conference set with Tasmanian millowners later this week.
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Melbourne
Arbitration Court
Federated Mill Employes’ Union
B. J. Condon
Ted
Inne
Hief
Dethridge
F. P. Dorhem
Tle
Gmbte
Progresa
Tasmania
Besby
Textile
Qaunceston
Textile Workers Restore Wage Cut Case Tangles Before Court
Melbourne arbitration session reports the Textile Workers' Union seeking restoration of wage cuts. Chief Judge Dethridie notes no clear reason to allow the reversal, as the hearing proceeds with legal arguments over the pending application and wage adjustments amid mounting industrial tension.
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Melbourne
Textile Workers’ Union
Beford
Arbitration Court
Dethridie
Nour
Nia
Pirie on Air Tonight Exhibition Opening
The Pirie Radio Club promotes an opening ceremony and radio exhibition tonight in Pirie. Mayor Middleton will officially pen the opening and the broadcast will be aired on GCL and 3GK. Items come from Pirie Male Voice Choir, Pirie Philharmonic Society, Breton Hill Associated Smellere Excelsior Band and artists including Gy Marsh I J McMahon My Stacey G Footner Guormow O Gummow jun N Gant. The audience should be seated before 7.45. The mayor is supported by Dr SB Forgan. The exhibition will run for three days and may extend to Part Picle Town.
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Middleton
Themiso
Pirie Radio Club
GCL
3GK
Ad Adelaide
Pirie Male Voice Chol
Pirie Philhatiironis Society
Breton Hill Associated
Smellere Excelsior Band
Death tied to a letter aids murder inquiry
A case from Sydney reports the death of August Paul aged 62 whose body was found near Springdale Station Katherine Northern Territory after a letter to editor E G Knox requested Paul’s subscription be discontinued and implied the writer planned to kill himself. The letter, received by the editor, may spark the investigation into the death and its motive.
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Sydney
Tuenday
August Paul
Springdale Station
Neache Katherine
Northern Territory
Paul
E.G. Knox
Fodly
Tia Weiter
Senator Dunn Sues For Divorce Inward Court Action
Sydney reports Sen James Parrick Dunn filed a divorce petition against Alec Mary Dunn citing drunkenness and neglect of household duties. A cross-petition was lodged on cruelty grounds. The case adjourned until tomorrow.
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Sydney
James Parrick Dunn
Alec Mary Dunn
Tex
Arbitration Court reserves decision on rubber workers wage cut appeal
The Federated Rubber Workers Union applied to restore the 10 percent wage cut. Mr FP Derham for rubber companies opposed the move, arguing protection for tutor tyres and wheels does not extend to pistele tyres or toys. Prices rose due to higher rubber costs, eroding reductions.
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Melbourne
Federated Rubber Workers’ Union
Arbitration Court
Benen Today
FP. Derham
Dertram
Woman flier Bonnet completes solo Australia flight
Adelaide reports S H Bonnet, the first woman to fly solo across Australia, landed at Parafield Aero Drome at 3 55 pm after leaving Ceduna at 11 am. She departed Brisbane on August 45 and will continue to Melbourne and Wangaratta, staying with her parents for some time.
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Adelaide
S. HB. Bonnet
Fi Stevens
Plumridae
Treloar
Brisbane
Melbourne
Wangeratth
Ham
Upward Trend Highlighted in New South Wales Speech
In Sydney the opening of Parliament featured Sir Philip Game delivering a speech noting an upward trend in economic conditions after months of stagnation. He expressed confidence unemployment would drop and the economy would recover, despite unsettled present conditions.
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Sydney
South Wales
Philip Game
Philip
U's
Bennett Hangs Death Sentence Case In Australia
Melbourne reports David Bennett a 69 year old carpenter received a death sentence for a capital offence against two four year old girls. An appeal was discussed by the Cont Criminy with a decision by the Executive Council pending whether the gallows will be used. Bennett admitted plea of not guilty and claimed innocence as details of the case, including the child’s alleged abduction and assault, were presented in court.
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Melbourne
David Bennett
Carpenter
Mennell
Stow Tor
Bonnoth
Girl
Western Australis
Sydney
Bennett
Pension reductions debated by United Australia Party
Canberra reports that 42 United Australia Party members are opposed to the government pension proposal. A party meeting is planned for tomorrow to discuss the matter, with ministers reportedly voicing objections in private.
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Canberra
United Australia Party
Goudus
Shea
Voloes
Well-Known Labor Man Passes
Melbourne and Broken Hill report the death of J. Oates, 43, former organizer for the Storage Union. He was long associated with the Labor movement, served on the Prades Hall Council times sold ieht Haare Committee, and attended several Labor conferences.
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Lauiar
Melbourne
Broken Hill
J. Oates
Sone
Tig
Broken
Hill
Oates
Prades
Council Times
Aelowate
Provisional Legislative Council Adds 17 New Members
The government agreed to appoint 17 new members to the Legislative Council amid surprise. Eleven represent country interests as part of reforms to enable the government to push its programme. The upcoming session will see a 60 member council with reforms to be introduced.
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Sydney
Fialip Game
Arnor
Legislative Council
Mplitien Elrolearby
Rising Base Metal Prices Raise Trade Optimism
Australian Mines and Metals Association reports steady gains across base metals. London Metal Exchange September quotes show rises in copper, zinc, lead, tin and nickel with spot and forward prices climbing amid improving market conditions.
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Adelaide
Australian Mines and Metals Association
London Metal
Vopper
Spo
Sphlter
Savage Laws Taxation Attacked in South Australia
In a fierce House of Assembly speech Liberal and Country League member E A Anthoney attacks South Australia's taxation resolutions as unfair and notes the state is highly taxed despite past taxable capacity. He argues federation funding would balance the budget and warns taxation drives business across borders.
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Adelaide
Ace
South Australia
E. A. Anthoney
Liberal and Country League
House of Assembly
Brittony
Federaton
Federation
Tamiliar
Wheat Storage Case Dominates Verdo Bros Claim
State wide interest rises as Verdo Bros suit on stored wheat proceeds in Civil Court before Justice Richards. King's Counsel argue vital warrant interpretation amid ongoing debate in Adelaide with farmers and merchants watching a contentious Wheat Storage Bill shaping House discussions.
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Verdo Bros
Adelaide
King’s Counsel
Justice Richards
Veres Bros
South Aisivatta
Heturn Tha
House of Assembly
Ike
Privy Council
Ollan
Smithy to Visit Port Pirie on September 23
Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, famed aviator of the Southern Cross, will visit Port Pirie and district on Friday September 23. Public welcomes are discouraged to avoid strain. private meetings with officials and others may occur. The visit follows his record-breaking flights across the Atlantic and Pacific and the Tasman Sea, highlighting aviation history.
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Wagonsr Oil Company Proprietary, Limited
Charlen Kingsford’ Smith
Port Pirie
Sir O
Charles
Cmvic
Neary
Energus
Aus
Iarleés
Pirie
Atlantic
Pacific
Tasman
New Zealand
Allmile
Europe
New York
Denen Ous
Una
Wien
Wille
Ramones
Chorley
Kingstorn
Southern Cross
Alaska
Hubert Wilkins
Jay
Kingsford “Smith
Ca. P. Ohn
Beso Weed
Pssengers
Indignant Car Owners in Moonta Protest Lightless Cars
Mob of Moonta motorists, angry over alleged neglect of lights on street cars during competitions, faced Royal Automobilists inquiry. Adelaide solicitor says town is excited and more motorists will protest. owners pledge to plead not guilty.
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Moonta
Mobrista
Royal Automobils
Adelaide
Victorian factory numbers rise in 1931 report
The annual report of the Chief Sector of Factories and Shops presented in Parliament shows Victorian factories increasing from 11,237 in 1930 to 11,469 in 1931. Employment also rose from 104,926 to 110,692.
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Melbourne
Thesday
Spectacular Rise in Change Markets Across Adelaide and Broken Hill
Tuesday trading showed spectacular rises on overseas markets with prices for base metals spiking. In Broken Hill South the movement remained strong with North Broken Hill shares climbing to 77 9 per share, signaling a broad market rally.
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Adelaide
Batrigt
Stonk Exchange
Broken Hill
Texaco South Australia Manager’s 90th Port Pirie Visit
Mr Younger manager of Texaco Company in South Australia makes a 90th business visit to Port Pirie.
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Younger
Texaco Company
South Australia
Port Pirle
Melbourne woman charged with breaking into home
J CANNOT STARVE of Northcote appeared before the Northcote Court today on a charge of intent to commit a felony after entering the House of Jessie Carlton and claiming she needed to burgle to avoid starving. Evidence showed she replied she was “doing a bit of burgling” when questioned.
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Melbourne
Tucssey
Athalle
Thomas
Northcote
Jessie Carlton
Five Year Plan Soviet Film Banned Report
Ganberra dispatch states Acting Minister of Customs Mr I A Perkins announced the government will not allow the film titled Me Five Year Plan to be screened. He described it as Soviet propaganda and said the decision was official.
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Ganberra
I-A. Perkins
Customs
Mne
False Swearing in Tin Hare Enquiry Report
In Sydney the tin hare inquiry saw the commissioner describe numerous instances of false swearing before the commission. He noted no single recommendation would be made in the report and suggested the Crown would consider prosecutions for injustice to witnesses.
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Sydney
Cruickshank
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