HIS TORY OF COUNTRY PRESS SA INC
1929 – 1950 1929
Congratulations to President Congratulations were extended to the President (Mr C.M.R. Dumas) and to his son Mr Lloyd Dumas on the latter’s appointment as managing Editor of The Advertiser with good wishes for his continued success. The President acknowledged the congratulations and said his son also would appreciate the kind words of the Provincial Press. Minutes of meeting of executive committee, June 24, 1929 Cost of living figures Notification from W.H. Waddell, Secretary Victorian PP Association, 25.7.29, that under the adjustment clauses of the Federal award the wages for adult male employees in the printing industry were to be increased by 4/- a week and for female employees by 2/- a week for the next six months. Minutes of meeting of executive committee, August 19, 1929
1930
New Postal Rates and Sales Tax Mr T.M. Shakespeare, President A.P.P.A., sent lettergram on July 24 stating that at the Association’s urgent request, the Prime Minister had decided to recommend to Cabinet to drop the proposed increased bulk postage rates; also advising that newspapers using newsprint were exempt from the sales tax. Position of newspapers printed on other than newsprint & also of job printing was being considered & he would advise later. Minutes of meeting of executive committee, July 28, 1930 Publication of Broadcast News Secretary reported that at the request of the Border Watch proprietary he had written to the New South Wales Association Secretary (Mr E.W. Brander) for information on the question of publication in newspapers of news received over the wireless. Mr Brander had replied that as a result of a deputation to the Director General of the Postal Department the whole matter of publishing broadcast news was being investigated. At present any newspaper which published items received by wireless was liable to prosecution. A few months ago the Bathurst Times had been fined for publishing race results received by wireless.
1932
Women’s Letter Miss J.V. Crawford, 2 Higinbotham St Middle Brighton, Victoria, submitted (21.1.32) sample of a syndicated letter for women for publication in South Australian country newspapers. Reply to be sent that the Association could not see its way to take up the matter, but that the writer might communicate with individual newspapers. Minutes of meeting of executive committee, February 22, 1932 The Premier & Govt. News Secretary reported that the Premier (Hon. L.L. Hill) through his Publicity Officer had asked for the co-operation of country newspapers in publishing items of information relating to Government activities. He had promised to write to members in accordance with the Premier’s wish.
Minutes of general committee meeting, September 22, 1930
Minutes of meeting of executive committee, April 11, 1932
1931
1933
10 per cent wage reduction W. H. Waddell (11.6.31) advised that the Full Arbitration Court had granted the application by the Associations working under the Federal Award for a 10 per cent reduction in wages, the reduction to take effect from midnight of Thursday, June 18. A complete list of wages under the amended award was being prepared.
Annual meeting of members, March 27, 1933
Reports from minutes of executive committee meeting, July 27, 1931
Minutes of meeting of executive committee, November 27, 1933
Country Show Printing Copy of circular letter to the Presidents of all Agricultural Show Societies in South Australia, signed by the President and Secretary, asking that local printers should receive special consideration during the period of financial stress, laid on the table.
Association Anniversary The Secretary reported that the Association was now 21 years of age. The meeting at which the Association was formed was held on Monday March 25, 1912. The President said that members had gained many benefits through the work of the Association.
Empire Press Union Resolved – That the Association withdraw its Associate membership from the Empire Press Union and that the representation through the A.P.P.A. is sufficient.
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