Shipping tie up looms as shipowners threaten action
South coast shippers plan no new schedules to load cargo for North Queensland ports and refuse perishable goods for distant destinations. The move could tie up about 120 ships coastwise as fear grows that key engineers may strike on October 1. Sydney discussions and government arbitration follow, with industry leaders warning of severe supply shortages across Queensland and the nation.
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Australia
Sydney
Time Commission
Gow
Kelly
Melle Hart
Accu
Eobale
Chichen
Tatiana
Bineautitlag
Enaterina
Mats
Monaus
Sorat
Guieensland
Iitne
Queensland Grocers and Retail Traders’ Association
W. Raymont
Thas
Garmnelind
Bouth Tor
March fires trigger union clash and industry commission action
A disruption began on March 7 as firemen from Shania Caste were replaced amid union tensions with Fy Homlaed and members from the Institute of Marie and Power Engineers. The Industry Commission sent votes and instructed members to pause, while engineers refused to resign and prepared for potential action, with a conference reportedly organized to address the dispute.
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Shania
Mambars Fy Homlaed
Anil
Adaritine Industry Commission
Carlo
Corin
Miriline Tdualry Commission
Institute of Marie and Power Enineera
Jie
Tei ‘Corie
Americans Arrive in Sunshine Settler Ships
The first Americans reach Sunshine aboard the Matson Lawy Phoenix amid war service ties. They travel with families seeking permanent housing as Australian authorities discuss peace and migrant resettlement plans. The arrival reflects a broader postwar influx, with officials noting intent to engage in new opportunities.
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Sunshine
Achame
Hare
Sydney
Matson Lawy
Marino Phoenix
Rawalia
Plane flies Atlantic on robot brain in 10 hours
A United States Air Force Skymaster transport landed at Norton near Oxford after a 2400 mile Atlantic crossing piloted by a mechanical brain and radar with no human input. The mission demonstrated an automated, push button flight from Stephenaville to Brize Norton.
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Atlantic
London
United States Air Force
Norton Airfield
Oxford
America
Skymaster
Brive
Atlometheily
Alide Iandine
Wharf Stop Holds Coal Townevilla etersiders wit s ap roth tor hove
Petey Feheer 9 whdrens by Fonte wesiatent Paderel needed Angentiy for northern yar com panies Bon.
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Townevilla Etersiders Wit
Petey Feheer
Fonte Wesiatent Paderel
Bon
Barrier Company Posts Record North Melbourne Profit
Barrier Company reports a record year to June 30 with profits of £1,197,436 and a substantial dividend. The North Melbourne firm, one of Broken Hill's leading operations, highlights strong efficiency and high net earnings amid a challenging market.
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Barrier Company
Melbourne
Tweedy
North Hroken Mill ‘Ltd
Meuctnee Manier
Coonpaniee
North Emilion Hut
Wampares
Pitt
Abe Yeut
Campant
Broken Full
Poison Caused Death in Sydney Case Creeps Through Police Notice
Police investigate a poisoning death linked to strychnine and a claim by Mrs Thompson using aliases. The incident involves a man named Joseph Ryan, a rabbit trader, and alleged plotting to harm the woman, with authorities finding strychnine traces at a shack outside town. The case surfaces amid market chatter and investor speculation on related stocks.
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Sydney
Deter
Weyear
Lourie
Thompson
Xrone
Stefal
Thompee
Ynure
Tannue
Rotaid
Joseph Ryan
Dames Ayah
Rabbiter
Ana Aadaier
Abe
Shark
Kook
Tue
Pernitent
Pricen
Jains Corer 7
Hill 4
Polaon
Jack ‘Thomason
Dsiwoo
Eochinyat
Huwantt
Nala Loeduy
Geauh
Alu
Ryan
Ammgagne
Ina
Pakos
Say Dealers Rigging War Auctions
Sydney Twenday Statme reports alleged rigging in wartime auctions. Auctioneer Mr W J Tont at Royal Naval stores faced complaints from private buyers over intimidation and price fixing. Officials planned action as dealers implicated by private purchasers emerged.
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Sydney
Statme Herina
W. J. Tont
Yale al Ue Royal Naval Stores
Euler
Bud
Prine
Smee
Tom
Chebnbar Lotterused * Auctionaer
Gommiesion Auctionesra
Yale Doctors Report on Safe Drinking
Yale University scientists report that moderate drinkers may use alcohol safely with benahit while chronic drinkers show disease features. The study notes intoxication affects blood flow and nerve function, with blood pressure and reaction times altered after drinking.
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YALE
New York
Benahit
Yale University
Telescientinis
War Talk Charge May Split U.N. Session
The United Nations General Assembly faced a sharp East West divide as charges of war talk and veto moves sparked fears of a walkout by Russia and allies. Ukraine and Yugoslavia backed Soviet attacks while Western delegates pressed for a broader peace and security inquiry.
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Kyuruer
Msit
Neer York
United General Assembly
Russia
United Nations
Ukraine
Poland
Yugoslavia
Ourburat
Miniser
M. Vishingky
Britain
America
Boland
Ise
Meshail
Canberra cabinet backs medical scheme plan
A Canberra cabinet meeting reaffirmed support for the national medical scheme proposed by the government. The plan aims to provide immediate salaries and services through the Seneme and measures to launch preventive care, with Parliament scheduled to consider the scheme this session.
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Canberra
Tuceder —Seeen
Mins
Data
Alenara
AUDI
Maesution
Iinvt
Engaged couple hurt in smash byoyney Tuesday
A scrambled, partial report notes an incident involving an engaged couple injured in a smash. The text is garbled with missing words and stray fragments, preventing a clear reconstruction of location, cause, or names.
Cabinet backs Evatt on veto power in UN Assembly
Australian cabinet supports External Affairs Minister Evatt in criticizing the UN General Assembly veto and vows to pressure the Security Council power. Prime Minister Chifley and others outline information on world econ turmoil as trade talks in Havana loom. International trade moves form key posts. cabinet reaffirms no concessions on Imperial Preferences.
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Biate
McNeil
Vishinsky
Marshall
Bevin
Ameren
Deleenes
Unites Wellone
Nejons World
Albert Einstein
Golegatey
General Assembly
Wien
Raven
Evatt
Anberra
United Nations’ General Assembly
Maw Wash
Australi
U.N. Assembly
Security Council
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Cohalderstion
Atfairs
United Nations
Dedman
Neselleyong
United
Geneve
Inter Nations
Havana
Cuba
Rade
Reds Cash In On Chaos Amid Turbulent Europe
A jagged OCR fragment describes political chaos and bread strikes across Europe. It notes tensions between Western Europe and the Soviet sphere, poor distribution, and calls for action against governments while seeking deliverance from Moscow.
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Scripps-Howerd
Torvian Aditor
Philip Simms
Bimums
Jim
Nuts
Haya
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Moscow
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