Kirby suspends attendance payments to waterside workers
In Melbourne, Mr Justice Kirby halted attendance money to about 25,000 waterside workers as an overtime ban persisted. The ruling, effective immediately, leaves payments suspended while the restriction remains in force, with unions considering a nationwide response and planned meetings with federal ministers.
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Justice Kirby
Arbitration Court
Australia
Melbourne
Waterside Workers’ Federation
W.W.F
H. Claret
Watersiders
Victoria
Aman al | Ee & Reasonable Living Ide: "the Avctraitat
Council of Trade Unions
Waterside Wor
Ers
Subrvinian
Aus- Wallan
ACT U
Adelaide
A.ct.u.and
Apt. Bole
Waterside
Tea May Rise 11- 1 Perth
SYDNEY The Pro Minister (Mr F J Finna ba forecast an increase of at least 1/ in million eset oe en The State prices authoriz ing Production of subsidies counter sul A subsidy means a rise In prices A rise lit price a in the basic wage For every 1/ Th rise im the Dulter price the basic wage socn up by 2/4.
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Sydney
Pro
F. J. Finnaba
Officials Interview Dr. ALP. EYDNEY in Peking Delegation
Officials interviewed Dr. John Burton during a recent South States branch visit. Delegates discussed wet and organizing matters, with Mr. W. R. secretary and Mr. EG, plus Mr. W. Anderson, as part of the pact center delegation.
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Eydney
John Burton
South Sates
Se Tacles
W. R
Sec
W. Anderson
Hig
Peking
Pact
Industrial Court Considers Standard Long Service Leave Clause
In Brisbane the Industrial Court will draft a model long service leave clause to insert in awards. Court members convened this morning and noted about 400 State awards exist. A large workload is seen if long service leave clauses must be added to 13 awards. Some objections arose but support exists if the Long Service Leave Act is strictly followed. Mr Dwyer and Mr Hey will confer today to seek a workable approach.
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Brisbane
Industrial Court
T. Dwyer
Eistlovers
Hey
Dwyer
Decentralised National Service Training Proposed for Queensland
Army Minister Francis signalled decentralising national service training from Wacol Queensland as soon as possible. He said the policy would roll out to other states once the Works and Housing Department could take it on. A northern camp between Cape York and Rockhampton or near Charters Towers could host training, with Sellbrim cited as existing facilities.
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Wrisbane
Francis
Liberal
Queensland
Wacol
iWorks and Housing Department
Cape York
Rockhampton
Selihelm
Charters Towers
Aceson
Mundingpurra
Sellbrim
Brisbane Council Faces New Financial Crisis
A partial transcript shows Brisbane council facing a fresh cash squeeze with official uncertainty over a looming emission loan. Up to 2000 council employees risk dismissal unless two large loans are secured within a month to sustain services.
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Brisbane Council
Fanberre
Aldnoverts
Commonwealth
Bane
Sune
Rail engine partially derailed near Blackbutt
A railway engine was partially derailed four miles beyond Blackbutt early yesterday during SOE operations. Several wheels left the rails at catch points but no damage occurred and there were no delays to other traffic on the loop.
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Tsbane
Paratroopers Train to Aid in Fires and Floods
In Brisbane Army plans paratroopers to jump in emergencies. Lieut-Col. G Solomon said an airborne platoon is attached to the School of Inland Air Warfare at Williamstown after a one month course. Air Commodore E Knox-Knight tours Brisbane lecturing on officers and CMF role.
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Brisbane
Army
G. Solomon
School of
Isnd Air Warfare
Williamstown
Solomon
E Knox-Knieht
CMF
Power's Threat to Licence Butter Sellers
BRISBANE reports the Attorney-General Mr W Power warned he would license butter sellers by legislation if further stockholding continued ahead of next week’s price rise. He cited seized stocks in South Brisbane stores and said over 150 boxes owned by retailers hotels and shops had been located. A retailer holding 89 boxes was challenged to dispose of them immediately.
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Brisbane
W. Power
Annick aMa
Tbe
Fullagar
Linbotding
Power
Mr Power
Neednut
Liquor Commission For
Illegs
Tooheya
Callaway
Tooheys
Henten
Tooth and Co
Tooths
City
New Brishton
Add
Orenge
Imperial
Walgett
Ereas
Paich
W. R. Dovey
Q.C
Leena Loenieen
Republic
Watson
Loenrees
Mr Dover
Malone
Rianway
Maloney
Riverview
Yeas Oi
Toothsrom
Woy
Ministers to be interviewed on tobacco industry reforms
Federal officials plan inquiries into the tobacco industry alongside Marreda and Brisbane. Mevers Harvey and Jupp of the Leaf Marketing Board will send member Mr T V Gilmore to Canberra to interview Ministers for Customs and Commerce Senator O'Sullivan and Mr McEwen about enacting regulations to boost the percentage of Australian tea and other husiki.
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Marreda
Brisbane
Mevers Harvey
Jupp
Abe ’ Leaf Marketing Board
T V Gilmore
Canberra
Fr Customs and Commerce
O'Sullivan
McEwen
Police Chief to Examine Cases of CLB Men
Brisbane reports the police chief will examine cases of CLB men and assess transfers. Deputy Duggan says full opportunity will be given to have alms examined by Mr Smith. Government will not join any action with the union and will consider general reasons for transfers. Police Commissioner to decide on details.
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Brisbane
Duggan
Smitith
Bane
Ed Union
Smith
Becauise
Vian
Pak Tt
Stay-down Miners in Low Condition
Sydney reports Stay-down miners in poor health, pallid and nervous, likely to be withdrawn from the mine on Saturday due to deteriorating condition.
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Sydney
Glen
Gatur
Ipswich backs Blackheath miners action in dispute
IPSWICH The management state yesterday endorsed the mining union action in the Blackheath dispute. A resolution approved at an allied day meeting supported the stoppage and praised Ipswich Ares Committee for diverting 1 per cent to aid Blackheath members. The board condemned the Mines Department for closing ventilation at Collinsville and demanded cooperation to improve relations between the department and employees. Reports from districts will be submitted as the board resumes today.
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Ipswich
Wyeee
Wenn of
Stefking
Blackheath
ME Millar
Ipswich Ares Committee
Queensland
State Mines Department
Collinsville
Mines Department
Glen Avis
Nsw
Cool Reference Board
Brisbane State Electricity Commission plans new public loan
The State Electricity Commission will seek a further public loan on June 21. The move aims to extend electricity to thousands of potential customers in Cairns Townsville Capricornia and Wide Bay Burnett schemes. Development would use available materials if financing is raised with major power stations at Rockhampton and Towersville advancing by year end.
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Brisbane
State Electricity Commission
Gay
Cairns
Townsville
Capricornia
Wide Bay-Burnett
Rockhampton
Towersville
Red Ants Condemned in Public Service Criticism
In Brisbane the Liberal Party Federal President Mr W Anderson criticized a "red ants" minority in the Commonwealth public service. He said a small number of appointees from the Chifley era harmed government popularity with rough-neck tactics and poor conduct, while most workers acted objectively. The opposition urged Ministers to censure the problematic officials.
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Brisbane
Commonwealth Public Service
Menzies
Liberal Party
W. Anderson
Anderson
Commonwealth
Chifley
Diration
Rome
Tooheys brewery questioned on liquor sales disclosures
The inquiry examined Tooheys general manager Callaway and hotel lessees over illicit liquor sales. Officials discussed licensee behavior at multiple hotels, lease transfers, and beer quotas, with calls to restrict or monitor lease turnover and hotel tenancy to curb unlawful practice. The commission plans continuation next week.
Fire destroys garage and two new cars in mishap
Fire swept a garage destroying two new cars and damaging a building. Police and five fire officers suspect the blaze began when a petrol storage tank overflowed and fumes were used by a soldering iron during tanker filling at the front. The driver fled as the truck held about 70 gallons of petrol.
Queensland shearing rate cut by court decree in 1946
The Industrial Court yesterday reduced the Queensland shearers' rate from £8 to £6 12 6 per 100, with other related awards also cut. Justice Matthews and H J Harvey indicated these rates would apply from July 7, though final figures were not yet settled. Evidence covered Goondiwindi and Cunnamulla with further hearings planned in Gichmand. The court noted wool prices’ drop and rising basic wages as factors, applying a formula-based adjustment across awards.
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Q.D.O
Ribbane
C.H. Jamieson
Queensland
Jamieson
United Kingdom
Wnsist
Briebane
Industral Court
Shearing Industry
Wool Clusters
Ay Aeg
Justice Matthews
H. J. Harvey
Heene Ste Csert
Goondland Cunnamulla
Gichmand
Giron
Givin
Oie
Pri
Senate
Kanimbla Grounding Open Inquiry Delayed
Fragmentary note reports an open inquiry into the Kanimbla grounding. The date for the inquiry had not yet been fixed, with references to navigation officials and court involvement amid unclear details.
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Kanimbla
Caloundra
T Capa Moore
Supreme Court
Rt Lne
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