This is a 1949 Queensland industrial award that sets the minimum pay and working conditions for people working in bacon factories and meat preserving businesses in South Eastern Queensland. It covers jobs like slaughtermen, meat cutters, curers, and general labourers. The award specifies how much workers must be paid, how many hours they can work, what extra pay they get for overtime or weekend work, and various allowances for working in cold conditions or with dangerous equipment. It consolidates two earlier awards into one document to make the rules clearer for employers and workers in this industry.