Heated Labour Unity Proposals At Triennial Conference
At the Triennial Labour conference in Gianberra two unity plans emerged from Federal ALP officials and the Lang party. Debate ran long as NSW groups spoke without concrete proposals. A federal executive controlled all administration was urged, with a plan to absorb the Heffron party contingent on no Communist members and a three month timetable for a State conference.
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Gianberra
A.L.P
Lang
N.S.W
P. J. Clarey
M.L.C
Vic
Lang Party
W. F. Sheahan
Han
Heffron Party
Labour Party
W Ae
Nsw
AL P
New South Wales
G Gibson
Labour
Sheahan
Labour split debate in New South Wales tensions rise
A report by three Federal officials on NSW Labour disputes recommends a Federal Executive supervised conference to restore unity. It details Heffron Party claims to official status, Lang Party strength, and cross‑affiliation with unions amid accusations of Communist influence and internal sniping.
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New South Wales
Fallon
McNamara
Curtin
Lang
R. King
New South Wales Labour Council
W. Evans
Heliron Labour Party
J. F. Walsh
Labour Party
Heffron Party
Heffron
Lang Party
Stas
Bang Party
J. J. Graves
New South Wales Alp
J. B Martin
Evans
Nsw
Mr. Beasley
Mr. Evans
Beasley
Communist Party
Lang Group Blame Beasley In Feeled Labour Dispute
Heated exchange centers on Lang Party charges of Communist influence in Heffron Party and accusations that Bre Party attempted to steal Bea ts. Debate alleges propaganda aims, personal abuse, and disunity in New South Wales as leaders push for a conference to resolve factional strife and inaugurate union representation under ALP rules.
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Bre
Bea Tsa
Propa Anda
Communist Party
JEY
Rosevear
Ns.w
New South Wales
Heffron
Internal loan expected for £7,500,000 this month
Canberra reports an internal loan of £7,500,000 likely this month after negotiations between the Commonwealth Government and the States. The defence borrowing may be small, with defence loans possibly raised without Loan Council input. The May issue funds governmental works for the year, while February’s Loan Council cap left about £7,500,000 to be raised with £1,500,000 repayments anticipated.
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Canberra
Commonwealth
Defence
Brisbane Still Seeking Loan for City Council
The Lord Mayor Alderman Jones returns to Brisbane by train as he and City Treasurer N F Hetherington finish talks in Sydney and Melbourne. They seek the remaining 400000 of a 1000000 loan for the current financial year ending June 30. Banks show interest but Commonwealth defence needs complicate securing funds. An announcement is anticipated toward week’s end.
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Alderman Jones
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
N. F. Hetherington
Council
Commonwealth
Cornell Unity
Earthquake Ravages South Solomons Strikes Guadalcanal
A radio report from Father Claude Palmer in TuNe, South Solomons, described the worst earthquake and tidal wave in the Catholic mission's history, hitting Vasale and nearby villages with fatalities. The mission at Guadal canal Island is under Bishop Aubin with three priests, two brothers, and seven Marist Sisters. Guadalcanal has about 40,000 people.
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Claude Palmer
Solomon Islands
South Islands
Brisbane
J. McCarthy
Vasale
Father Palmer
St Stephen's
Duhig
Tulagi
British Solomons
Wasale
Guadalcanal Island
Aubin
Guadalcanal
Fire in 1000 Tons of Coal at Port Kembla
A smouldering blaze at 1000 tons of coal in the coke ovens of Australian Iron and Steel Ltd at Port Kembla worsened today. Port Kembla Fire Brigade fought the fire amid suspicions that spontaneous combustion from rain wets the coal stack sparked the outbreak.
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Sydney
Australian Iron and Steel, Ltd
Port Kembla
Port ‘Kembla
Register of Women Begun Here
Queensland allotted 150 000 forms by the Commonwealth Government for enrolment in the women’s register for national service. Women list preferred service form and qualifications. The back lists seven classes: comforts for combatants, voluntary transport, air raid precautions, and specialists.
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Queensland
Urgent Federal Measures in Australian Parliament
Canberra reports two urgent bills to be discussed by Parliament including a national register and a new supply department. Cabinet appointed committees to finalize details with reports due tomorrow morning. The register would require strict male 15 to 70 registration and a new address change system, while the supply department would oversee munitions expansion and food conservation during wartime.
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Canberra
Mednes
House of Tesentatives
M Res
Casey
Village Swallowed by the Sea in Akita Earthquake
A severe earthquake in Akita prefecture last night swallowed the entire village of Alkewa on the Ojika peninsula. About 300 residents are feared dead or missing after 1000 houses were destroyed. Earlier reports say 19 killed and 28 injured. Recurring shocks unsettled nearby districts.
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Alkewa
Ojika Peninsula
Akita
Frogs Rain Down on Queensland Road After Heavy Storm
A heavy storm between Southport and Coombabah Creek dropped small frogs onto the road, white with wildlife and jelly on some bodies. Queensland Museum ichthyologist notes frogs may have been swept up from swamps by whirlwinds. similar reports came from North Coast NSW.
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Southport
Coombabah Creek
W. McKean
Central Avenue
Indooroopilly
Brisbane
Ewingdale
New South Wales
Germans Protest On Flag Incident
The German Consular authorities protested to New South Wales over Anzac Day demonstrations outside the Sydney Consulate General opposing the Nazi flag. A formal copy was sent to the Commonwealth Government, but Prime Minister Menzies said it fell outside federal jurisdiction and that law and order was a state matter.
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Canberra
New South Wales
Sydney
Menzies
Brisbane
Port Hedland Base For Ocean Flight
Captain P. G Taylor picks Port Hedland Western Australia as base for his Indian Ocean survey flight to start next month after the flying boat Guba is overhauled at Hose Bay. RAF flying boats recently visited Australia and moored about 500 yards from the jetty before heading to Bima with a heavy load.
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Sydney
Tursday
P. G Taylor
Port Hedland
Western Australia
Guba
Hose Bay
Royal Air Force
Australia
RAF
New Flying School Airscrews To Be Made Here
The Australian Federal Cabinet approved creating a new flying training school in New South Wales at Forrest Hill near Wagga for about £450,000. The site was chosen for strategic reasons, 61 miles from Wagga on the Sydney Melbourne route with rail access. Cabinet also ordered 100 airscrews to be manufactured in Australia by De Havilland Aircraft Pty Ltd at Mascot, with deliveries starting within nine months and complete within a year, to promote self containment for defence needs.
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Canberra
New South Wales
Australia
Menghs
Forrest Hill
Wagga
Edward Ellington
Air Force
Air Board
Menzies
Sydney-Melbourne
Mr. Menzies
Bydney
Mascot
T Aircrat
Joint Call For National Government Leadership
Canberra reports a possible joint meeting of the United Australia and Country parties to name a National Government leader. Prime Minister Menzies says he has not been consulted and would refer the idea to the UA Party if officially proposed. Page hints at internal party tensions and criticism of Sir Earle Page.
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Canberra
Country
United Australia
Menzies
Country Party
Earle Page
United Australia Party
U.A.P
Labour Party
Queensland Country Party
Maher
Earle
Sir Earle
Lahey
Uest Ofteensland Party
Curtin
Poles Anger Nazis as German Press Struck from Shops
Warsaw reports show Polish newspaper sellers refuse to circulate German papers, signaling broad nationalist restraint. Britain’s United Press notes Poland’s posture in a tense prewar climate, with Moscow seeking a Russia Britain France axis to deter aggression.
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Poland
Germany
Warsaw
United Press
Russia
Maisky
Lord Halifax
Im. Stalini
Moscow
William Leeds
Foreign Debate at Canberra Opens Talks on World Affairs
On May 9 in Canberra a one day foreign affairs debate will open, the first of several initiated by the Menzies Ministry. Sir Henry Gullett will read a paper outlining latest developments before the discussion follows with party representatives nominating speakers under parliamentary practice.
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Canberra
Eerie
Bate
Menzies
Henry Gullett
Mengles
House of Commons
Council May Ban Standing On Awnings
Brisbane council weighs curbing crowds on building awnings during processions after reports of cantilevered awnings failing at Labour Day events. Alderman Coutts calls for action or an ordinance while Vice Mayor Laurie orders investigation by the Police Department if needed.
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WC. Coutts
Brisbane
A.laurie
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