The Circular Study Continues in a Detective Room
In a measured dialogue Mr. Gryce and Miss Butterworth explore the mystery surrounding Mr. Adams's death. They discuss a possible clue from a discarded bit of writing and the behavior of a young man called Sweetwater. The two plan further private strategizing as they await new information.
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New York
Yim
Sweetwater
Aleep
Mr. Gryce
Rooom
Miss Butterworth
Mr. Adams
Girpes
Cnitte Doe
Omer
Ten Years of Labor Policy and Public Expenditure Debate
The Master Builders' Association of New South Wales outlines concerns about Labor policy, government motto, and state finances. It argues that party influence has replaced responsible governance with expensive public works and unemployment relief, highlighting rising costs, labor subsidies, and criticisms of the unemployment bureau and minimum wage effects.
The Unemployed and State Labour Policy Debated
A 1890s polemic argues Labor party policy failed to reduce unemployment as the Labor Bureau remained in existence. Criticism centers on state work schemes and the push to rely on private employers, citing Creer’s reports on job retention and the rise of professional unemployed formations in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creer
Sydney
Queen's Statue
Taper
The Minimum Wage Debate and Government Labour Policy
A critique of a fixed seven shilling daily minimum wage by the Minister for Works. It argues unions gain power, tender processes force union rates, and government bias favors unions, hurting competition, raising costs, and limiting domestic industry growth amid heavy borrowing and rising taxes. The piece questions whether the country can sustain such policies and notes economic strain and reduced production incentives.
Day Labor System Exposed as Political Tool of Government
An 1890s critique warns that the day labor movement, started by the Dibbe Government, grows under unions and cost claims. It argues state hiring costs rise, private employers suffer, and political influence expands through vast Labour deployment, with calls to extend into mines and other sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dibbe
Competition With Private Employers
Great efforts are being made to finish the additions to Government House Sydney before the arrival of the Royal visitors. Shifts are being worked and masons were kept on during the Easter holidays. For working on these holidays they received double pay. Comment has been made on this circumstance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government House
Sydney
Evening News
Unnecessary Public Works Loans Criticized in Sydney Press
The Works Department faces holiday work pay issues as government day labor jobs rely on double rates. Unnecessary loan expenditure is blamed on a policy of vigorous public works to employ the unemployed at artificial wages, with the Sydney press sharply criticizing the spending.
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League
Union
Labor Bureau
Treasury
Schey
Creer
Taper Diem
Sydney
Victoria
Mr. Sehey
Centennial Park
Prevent
Daily Telegraph
Lees
Firsi
Hook
Crook
New South Wales
Moree
Sydney Morning Herald
Bathurst Road
Evening News
Bis
S.M. Herald
Discouragement of Private Enterprise and State Industry
The article argues that opposition by the Labor party to private enterprise aligns with its principles and has blocked private projects in Parliament over the past decade. It notes the North Shore bridge and eastern suburbs railway as illustrative of what was blocked, with gold dredging spared. it laments missed chances to use cheap money to develop industries and provide legitimate work for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Party
Henry Parkes
North Shore Bridge
Eastern Suburbs
Attitude of the Labor Party Criticizes NSW Development Policy
The piece argues the Labor Party’s stance toward private enterprise is unclear beyond a belief in state socialism. It criticizes NSW spending on roads and public works as politically expedient and debt‑burdened, urging attention to irrigation and land settlement. It cites G H Reid’s five rules for Australian enterprise and questions protectionism.
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Labor Party
New South Wales
New South Walesa
Canada
Australia
United States
G. H. Reid
Tasmania
Reid
Labor party's power exploits spark class legislation critique
The piece argues the Labor party uses its balance of power to extract favorable terms, turning support into price bargaining and imposing "most for sale" tactics. It cites Reid and Lyne governments, wage contrasts, and unions, then notes NSW Early Closing Act hardships for cane workers and related disabilities.
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Labor Party
Reid
Mr. Reid
Trades Hall
M'‘Gregor
Labor
New South Wales
Britons Debate Labor Legislation In Australia Critique
The passage deplores a resurfaced hateful term in British history and cites Australian political debate over labor laws. It argues that fair labor reform should benefit all, but criticizes Mr Mc Gowen’s proposals as flawed by coercion and intolerance, highlighting the Early Closing Act and Mr Wise’s Industrial Arbitration Bill as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
M'Gowen
Mc Gowen
Wise
Demoralisation of Parliament Voices Two Voices in NSW Politics
The article critiques NSW parliamentary demoralisation as major parties court third party support. It notes politicians shift from principle to expediency, with leaders and rank and file using two voices to address workers and employers, while defending private enterprise and day labour policies.
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B Zte
Sydney
New South Wales
Adrift in politics and labor amid O'Sullivan's promises
The piece critiques Mr. O'Sullivan's energy in draining farm labor with minimum wages, then offering Sydney labor to farmers. It notes Labour Bureau flows and government labor policy, contrasting ministerial claims with actual outcomes and thrift. It laments silent MPs and Parliament's demoralisation through balance of power and class legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Sullivan
Sydney
Labor Bureau
Sehvy
Labor Commissioners
STATE SOCIALISM AND LABOR PARTY POLICIES
A critical discussion of Labor party legislations over the past decade argues the party seeks State Socialism through compulsory measures and restrictions on private enterprise. It accuses them of favoring minority rule, hostility to non labor classes, and neglect of reform in favor of extending labor influence, urging focus on money lenders extortion and food adulteration issues. The piece contends NSW trades unions push a state taking charge of diverse industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Party
New South Wales
Swiss economist speaks on government interference in Australia
Dr Max Huber, a Swiss businessman visiting Australia, argues that state social policy and government meddling threaten free enterprise. He notes shopkeepers oppose state control, and cites Switzerland where constitutional measures require a referendum for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Max Huber
Australis
Switzerland
Political plea on government spending and trade reforms
A June 1901 Sydney broadside urges electors to resist government entrenchment by a political minority. It claims extravagance, calls for restrained state commerce, and warns that unemployment rises while democracy erodes. Signed by James M. Pringle and other builders’ leaders, printed by the federation’s advisers.
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Labor Party
R. Wise
H. Reid
Eese
Inds
Labor Bureau
Mene P
James M. Pringle
Federated Master Builders’ Association of Austreplasia
William Stuart
Walter Ives
Master Builders Association of New South Wales
Sydney
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William Lyne
Cronse
Works
Poerson
Eden
Young
Joseph Cook
Bio
Mr. Lyne
Arnott
Arnott's
MR. O'Sullivan
Wises
M&cathie
Amazon
Silesis
Sarah Merveilleux
King-street
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