This 1947 decision by the Queensland Industrial Court set the basic wage rates for employees working at the Beenleigh and Normanby distilleries. The case is part of the historical record of industrial wage fixation in Queensland, reflecting the system of conciliation and arbitration that existed prior to the modern Fair Work system. The decision would have determined the minimum wages payable to distillery workers based on the economic circumstances of the industry and the needs of employees at that time.