Workers Union Applies for Industrial Court Award in Queensland
The Queensland Branch of the Australian Workers Union filed an application to cover dairy farm workers and fruit, wheat, and fodder crops. The claim seeks a 40 hour week with wage rates from £1 16s to £2 2s 6d. The State Industrial Court set December 24 for objections and served the Union. A copy of the claim is available to interested employers on request to H. Boland, Branch Secretary, A W U, Brisbane Box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Court of Queensland
Queensland
Australian ‘Workers’ Union
Bersons
State
H. Boland
A.W.U. Box
Brisbane
Warwick Daily News
Marea All Newasgents
Warwick's 52nd Mayor to be chosen after Ald McCahon's death
Warwick faces a forthcoming mayoral election to fill the seat after Alderman A. T. McCahon's death. The city, with 4000 to 6000 electors, prepares for a contest to choose Warwick's 62nd mayor for a three year term. The piece outlines past mayors and stresses the office's duties and civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
A. T. McCahon
Warwick
2 City
B. T. de Conlay
R. J. Shilliday
Jas
Kingsford
Thomas Kingsford
Iate
F. J. Kingsford
Thomas McEvoy
Sam W Aldred
James Morgan
John L. Ross
John L. Thornton
Samuel Evenden
John L. Rosa
Frederick Morgan
Ald. McCahon
John Allman
Arrears of Rates Notice for Shire of Rosenthal
The Shire of Rosenthal requires payment of all current year rates now in arrears and urges settlement this December. Queensland Grain Growers' Association invites applications for General Secretary with salary £16, closing January 3, 1959, from 3. Henderson?ur?nder signed by 3 H. Anderson, General President, "Taveraty," Yandilla.
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Queensland Grain Growers’ Association
H.anderson
Taveraty
Warwiek native Dr. Hyslop passes final medical exams
Brisbane residents and Warwiek friends rejoice as Gladys Hyslop and Graham Hyslop announce that their relative has passed his final medical examination at Queensland University with high marks in surgery and medicine. He is son of the late James Hyslop of Warwick and, after wartime service, completed matriculation and senior studies at Warwick High School. He was a pupil at Brisbane B College and plans to join a hospital posting early in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwiek
Gladys Hyslop
Brisbane
Graham Hyslop
Queensland University
Hyslop
James Hyslop
Warwick
Warwick High School
Brisbane B College
Baths Hours Set By Deputy Mayor and Baths Committee Chair
The deputy mayor Ald E Portley reports new bath hours aimed at meeting demand for early bathing. From Tuesday morning December 9 the baths will open at 6 a.m. for one hour daily except Sundays and Mondays. If enough patrons come, the early session may continue for the season. Daily hours remain 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. They are also open on Monday Wednesday and Friday Meets.
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Ald
E. Portley
Legal notice fragment involving John Swire and Sons Pry Ltd
Fragmentary notice mentions Charles O'Reilly establishment 1864 and names Bond & Free Storrs Agents at Margaret Street Bristol. indicates legal action or shipping agency context with holiday reference and firm names in terse order.
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Swire & Sons Pry, Ltd
Sueccme
Charles O'Reilly
Estab
Bond & Free Storrs
UG Margaret St
Bristane
Pernaning & Shipping Agenits
Weather Notes Brisbane Thunderstorms Persist Coast and East
Weather notes from Brisbane report continued thunderstorms in coastal divisions and eastern Carpentaria over the past 24 hours with mainly light rainfall. Mount Surprise recorded 46 points and Mundubbera 27 with storms on the South Coast and heat wave conditions across the state. A hail storm near Ple produced 63 points before yesterday evening. The bureau expects moist inflow to continue, bringing more thunderstorm activity to eastern parts, with no relief from heat waves foreseen.
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Brisbane
Carpentaria
Sam
Mount Surprise
Mundubbera
Port
Curtis
Wittfail
Windorah
Ple
Werlher Bureau
Forecasts Queensland Weather Report Amid Heat and Storms
Forecasts indicate continuing warm to hot and sultry conditions across Queensland with fine spells except scattered coastal thunderstorms inland toward the tropical and central interior. Local strong squalls and isolated hail possible in southeastern divisions with high fire hazards, northeast to northwest winds in eastern divisions, lighter winds elsewhere. Temperatures high with records at the Warwick Fest Office noted for Thursday December 4 195.
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Queensland
Downs
Marenoa
Rego
Country Areas Do Not Want Criminals
Queensland graziers urge exiles not to push criminals into rural districts. At the United Grafiers Association meeting Mar anoa delegates said courts hound criminals from cities. Mr L McLennan argued a NSW judgment bars a man from entering 100 miles, noting women and children in isolated country areas face risk. The matter was referred to the Fuster Tsayeens of The various Shy
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Brisbane
Queensland
United Grafiers’ Association
Maranoa
L. McLennan
Maranjou
New South Wales
Uhlik
Mr. McLennan
Crim
Unos
Theromeil
Wool Sales Close With Values Up in Brisbane Market
Brisbane wool sale series closed with generally good selection and firmer prices. Buyers from Continent, Dspam, and United Kingdom showed demand as top lots reached 132d for the branded MS B ANNAN. drought affected wools from northern areas appeared with lighter quality and yolk or cross seed issues.
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Brisbane
Central District
Red Country
United Kingdom
Annan
Dale
New England
Eure
New South
Malboona
Fom
Post Office Opens at Eidsvold in Upper Burnett District
A brick post office with asbestos cement roof, costing £19,000, will be officially opened at 3 p.m. on Wednesday December 10 by Mr H G Pearce MP for Capricornia on behalf of the Postmaster General. The facility aims to improve public service and staff operations and is the second in a trio of new district offices, following Biloela in February and ahead of Mantoi’s new building due within six months.
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Brisbane
Eidsvold
Burnett
H G. Pearce
Capricornia
Biloela
Manto 15
November Rainfall Exceeds Warwick Yearly Average
Warwick reports November rainfall at 215 points, surpassing the yearly average by over three inches. The 1952 year-to-end-November total is 3127 points with 28 inches expected. November had seven wet days, recording 37, 30, 64, 2, 30, 1, and 61 points on listed dates.
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Warwick
Toowoomba Receives Bronze Bust by Sydney Sculptor Randolph Williams
Randolph Williams of Sydney gifts a bronze bust of the late Sister Kenny to Toowoomba citizens. He is noted for previous works including Peter Dawson in bronze, Sgt. Ratti, and General MacArthur in the U S. His small busts were used for Red Cross fundraising during the war and Montgomery praised his work. The Toowoomba bust will depict Sister Kenny in nurse’s uniform.
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Randolph Williams
Sydney
Sister Kenny
Toowoomba
Peter Dawson
Royal Art Society
Sgt. Ratti
V.C
Anzac House
Hammond
St. Andrew's Cathedral
General Mac. Arthur
America
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt
Annette Kellerman
Charles Ulm
Randolph Wilams
Red Cross
General Montgomery
Monty
Couse
England
Book For Hearing Aid Demonstration at Armit Stead's
The Audiphone Company invites for a demonstration of Amplivox and Western Electric hearing aids at Armit Stead's Pharmacy Palherin Street on Tuesday December 5. A representative will conduct tests and explain benefits and after-sales service. Phone 27.
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Audiphone Company
Warwick
Armitstead
Palherin Street
Western Electric
Audiphone
Ke Rout Asstionen
Dispute May Disrupt Bulk Wheat Loading
A labour dispute at Pinkenba threatens Brisbane’s first bulk wheat load as watersiders walk out over who handles bulk wheat. Federation leaders say more than two workers should be employed. the Wheat Board contends a two-man crew suffices. The Karomika is set to load 5000 tons for New Zealand, with 60 tons per watch planned, risking delays and displacements of about 200 workers.
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Queensland
Pinkenba
Brisbane x Watersiters
Industry Board
Waterside
Federal Ign
Watersiders
Stevedori Company
The
Wheat Board
New Zealand
Watersider Workers’ Federation
Brisbane
Meredith
Federation
Austral ‘Wheat Board
State Wheat Board
Watersiders' Federal
Warwick Youth Among RAAF Graduates
CANBERRA The Governor General will take the salute and present prizes at RAAF College Cook graduation ceremony on December 10. Fifteen cadets will graduate, including two from Queensland. Sergeant J. R. and other named cadets are listed among the attendees.
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Canberra
Tol William Mc Bell
Raaf College
Cook
Actin
Hinister
Aly
Fromt
Queensland
Ese
J. R. A Ree Iead
Fence at Head of Condamine Rabbits and Cattle Ticks Need Action
A letter from A Brett dated December 1 1452 urges Boonah and Glengallan shires and the Darling Downs Rabbit Board to renew efforts on the neglected fence from Wilson’s Peak to Mt Superbus. He notes tick-infested cattle crossing into Fassifern and a rising rabbit population near the fence aided by blackberry cover, calling for coordinated control and accountability.
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Boonen
Wilson's Peak
Mt. Superbus
Condamine
Darling Downs
Fassifern
Glengallan
Moreton
Boonah
Condambe
A. Brett
Vom Minorah
the Daily News
Aasuiney Sitdiity
Tater
Wetlera
Coward Refused Release in Bankruptcy Court
Brisbane report details Charles Coward’s brief appearance in the Bankruptcy Court where his request for release was denied. He offered partial sums and proposed manufacturing as funding, but Justice Clyne found no full disclosure of funds and ordered continued detention.
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Brisbane
Charles Cewarg
Rogge Wile
Cope
E J. Moynahan
Justice Clyne
Coward
Warwick Council authorised £2000 loan for water mains
An Order in Council yesterday authorised the Warwickary Council to borrow £2000 from the Insurance Commissioner for laying water mains on Wallace Street along the Stanthorpe road to the city boundary, Brisbane.
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Brisbane
Warwickary Council
Insurance Commissioner
Wallace Street
Stanthorpe Road
Weather Notes From Inigo Jones Observations
Inigo Jones reports AMETAUITI of Paxsy arevom ber at present in sits owing to fast sunspot activity. The forecast mentions possible onset of rain, a northern shift, and continued showers through November. Cloudy skies on Tuesday hindered sunspot viewing. December may bring better rains, with diminishing activity thereafter.
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Ametauis
Por
Dalby man revived after 30 seconds by doctor
Wi Lawson a 40 year old Dalby mechanic who visited a doctor on November 26 for an infected right thumb had his heart stop during general anaesthetic. Doctors revived him and he is now fit and well at Dalby General Hospital.
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Dalby
Dalby General Hospital
Wi Lawson
Lawson
Trade Balance Shows Vast Improvement in Australia
Canberra reports a sharp upturn in Australia's overseas trade balance over five months, moving from a deficit of £197 million to a £112 million surplus. The shift follows import curbs enacted in March and rising export volumes, with November showing a £43 million surplus on the month and total imports at £27 million and exports at £86 million for the period.
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Canberra
Australia
Commonwealth
Yes
Ber
Century Tops Summer Heat Record in Warwick
A Warwick city article notes a hot spell with the thermometer briefly surpassing the century mark for the first time this summer. Residents sought shade indoors as a north easterly breeze offered relief after a prolonged heatwave, with past records cited from December and earlier years.
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Yes
Warwick
Recluse Roger Stewart Left 259000 in Estate
New York report says Roger Stewart, a 65 year old recluse, died alone in a cheap room leaving about 259000 dollars in assets. He was found among unreadable wardrobe and a collection of mementos.
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New York
Roger Stewart
Stewart
Church Services and Notices Across Denominations
A dense list of church activities across Anglican, Presbyterian, and Baptist groups. Includes Sunday worship at 11 am, Sunday School at 3 pm, Gospel and Prayer meetings on various weekdays, youth fellowship, Bible study, and Christmas tree event. Also notes Mission Hall services, prize-levying, and ministerial details for St Andrew's Warwick and other locations. Tourism and recreation ads for Bribie Island vacation centre conclude the notice set.
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Percy
Glenote i
Pryer
Stewart Avenue
Christ
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Terry's
Protestant Hall
Church OF England
Advent
Mark's
Mission Hall
Ae Martins
Freestone
Maryvale
Juhabee
Swan Creek
Presbyterian
Campbell Euan
St. Andrew's
Warwick
Punty
PGC Aid Scots Reuniot Servi
Uit
Miet
Braemar
Beautt
Bribie Island
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Riss & Telir
Headhunters
Technico
A Hendman
Preston Oster
Montana Territory
Tory
Dick Powell
Evelyn Keyes
Kertigan
Mike
Town Hall
Billie Burke
Billie Gets
Stooges
Echnitéler
Diamond Gals
Kellys
Australian Labour Party
Warwick Branci
Warwick Rey Pe Peiba
Tr. & Hill ‘Bor
Fedric Ughe & Fower Ca
Faimerin Street
St. Catharine's
Unter
Sisters of the Sacred Advent
Cali
Pits
Inger
Websters
Astic
Pkt
Palmerin St. Warwick
Shire OF Rosenthal
Sterne
John
Warwick Fest
RAAF
Inigo Jones
SABA
Lien
L. B. Eastirel Pty,Ltd
Palmerin ST. Whitwick
Sane Arwici Daly
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