Australia posts eight month trade deficit record
Australia reports a deficit trade balance of £318,094,000 with the world in the first eight months of the current financial year. February alone shows a £49,524,000 deficit. Deficits were £235,656,000 with the sterling area, £24,318,000 with the dollar area, and £58,120,000 with other non sterling areas. Exports fell, especially in foodstuffs, while imports rose, notably from the dollar area where they more than doubled from the previous year.
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Canberra
Australia
Carver
Exports to All Areas Rise Amid Eight Month Trade Report
Dr Carver outlined eight months to February trade results with exports totaling £440,030,000 and imports £758,124,000. Regions show varied results with Gerling area exports £213,611,000 and imports £449,747,000, Merling areas £176,298,000 exports and £225,418,000 imports. Overall imports up 64 percent. exports mostly up, led by textiles, oils, metals, machinery, rubber and paper. Sharp declines in foodstuffs and wool. butter and cheese exports fell severely. Customs and excise reveal higher duties on liquors, tobacco, textiles, beer and spirits. wool exports fell slightly in volume but prices dropped. United States imports rose, with Queensland contributing £85,584,000 of total exports.
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Carver
Gerling
Dolfer
Paar
Someones Ic
United Cbt
Ss States
Queensland
Young cornetist dominates Ipswich band contest results
An under 16 cornetist, winning the open E flat cornet at the Australian band championship, takes novice B flat at Town Hall. Judges praise tone over volume as winners from Brisbane, Toowoomba, Townsville, and Gosford accumulate top scores in euphonium, trombone, and various solo events.
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Ipswich
Gore
Kinninmonth
Booth Gore
Booth Gert
Big Tone
Smith
Townsville
Mat Cromet
G. Kinninmonth
Brisbane
FR. Robinson
Toowoomba Municipali
K of Stevenson
G Ridge
Toowoomba Municipal
BR Phillipa
Toowoombia Municipal
Ji Townsville Citimensi
RO Mattocks
K. Bauer
Brisbane Excelsior
C. E Cecil
Maryborough Federal
Brisbene Excelsior
K. Bowtell
Lie
Maryborough Fedeval
Brisbane Exscelsior
Brisbane Waterside Worker
Old
D. J. Linklavet
Brisbane Municipal
PF Brennancret
J. Layton
Toewich Mocel
Beaver
H Topp
Orbeon
East Brisbane
Ant
Brisbane Trace Gallops at Engle Arm
Brisbane Trace galloped gallantly to victory at Engle Arm, defeating Lady Greyn and her sable. The April race set a brisk pace as the mare surged clear to win.
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Brisbane
Greyn
Engle
Frey
Sable
Fireworks display planned for Caring show
Over £150 of exhibition fireworks would be used during the three nights, supplied by the firm behind the Royal Sydney and Brisbane shows. An RAAF helicopter display is to be arranged with Townsville base stationed until July 23. Special railway excursion rates and cycle racing at night are also under consideration. The association seeks public and event insurance, rain cover, affordable ticketing, and services recruiting depots, with a sub committee to meet the Cairns Cycle Club.
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Caring
Royal Sydney
Brisbane
Show Association
Sydney
Air Force
RAAF
Townsville
Ingham
Innistail
Cairns
Cairnns Cycle Club
Mir
K. Mazin
Lea Tee
Aervices Recruiting Depot
Messrs
Sitiliman
Ro Wilesmith Kremwurer
F. BH. Lente
G. Atkinson
KE. Mastin
Gee T. Boland
F. Wil
Claims for Sugar Employees Objection to Wages Increase
In Brisbane the Industrial Court heard arguments on wage raises for Colonial Sugar Refining and Mile Quis companies. The AWU pressed for a £1 weekly rise for most workers with 10 minutes rest after two hours, higher meal allowances, and new classifications for bone mill workers. CSR argued youths 16 and under may have lifting limits, while a test time clause and flood-related layoff protections were debated. The court reserved its decision.
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Brisbane
E. W. Owes
Industrial Court
Duna
Colonial
Sugar Betaing Company
Milequis Company
J. Schmeila
AWU
Bone Mills
Ang
FR. Harvey
CSR
Dwyer
Foot and Mouth Disease Closes Cheshire Cattle Markets
London April 7 AP reports the first U K outbreak in 11 years has led to closures of cattle markets across Cheshire. Ministry experts note recent spikes in Suffolk Surrey and Kent with 7420 cattle 4370 sheep and 27 pigs ordered for destruction as authorities act to curb the outbreak.
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London
Cheshire
Ministry of Agriculture
Suffolk
Surrey
Sussex
Kent
Churchill lashes at Shinwell over stunts in Commons debate
In London a heated Commons exchange saw Prime Minister Churchill defend his record against Labour figures led by Emanuel Shinwell. Churchill asserted he would welcome a favorable opportunity to lead if circumstances allowed, while Shinwell pressed whether past remarks were now seen as a stunt. Members reacted with laughter as the exchange continued.
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Dodds
Mr. Churchill
Emanuel Shinwell
Labour
Shinwell
Churchill
Herbert Williams
Stalin
Supreme Soviet
Another loan to Australia eyed by World Bank group
Washington April 7 The president of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Eugene Black said a second loan to Australia is under consideration. A mission survey in Australia is in New Zealand and will return in two weeks. The bank will likely fund smaller yet more numerous projects rather than a single large program, following its 1950 10 million loan for capital goods to aid migrant resettlement.
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Washington
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Eugene Black
Australia
New Zealand
Black
Oil stalemate in Tehran as bank mulls mission report
In Tehran on April 7 Irans prime minister Mossadeq says the International Bank should note Persia s two main objections to oil settlement. He demands non British technicians and bank acting as Persia s government agent with independence while the bank reviews last month s mission findings raised by Eugene Black the bank s president.
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Teheran
International Bank
Eugene Black
M. Mossadeq
Mossadeq
Persia
Agtet
Balloon Flight From Glasgow Probes Nuclear Energy Secrets
Scientists in Glasgow launch a giant ice balloon loaded with instruments to explore nuclear energy and cosmic radiation. The ascent follows a path over the sea toward Berwick, carrying photographic equipment and red gear. Weather and further flight updates awaited.
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London
Glasgow
Korth Berwick
Sugar Inquiry Committee Advertises Hearings Dates
The Sugar Inquiry Committee of the Commonwealth Government announced hearings to begin in Queensland just after the Easter holidays. It aims to publish the full schedule by late April for hearings from May 12 in Bundaberg, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, as it covers various aspects of the Australian sugar industry.
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Canberra
Queensland
Department of Trade and Customs
Evidence from States on sugar industry to be studied
The committee will visit Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania to gather evidence on costs, profits, and prices in the sugar industry. Individuals willing to testify should contact the secretary with details. Dates set include Mackay April 17 and Cairns April 18, others April 33 and Townsville April 24.
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Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Mackay
Cairns
Ingham
Townsville
Australia
Mann
Revival of head hunting in the Philippines alarms Townsville
A Queenslander, B. P. Bell, reports rising head hunting in Philippine islands as security improves against the Huk insurgents. He says brigandage and graft drive locals to hill clans, with the governor kidnapped and held for ransom. The clashes pit bandits against government forces, with many feared killed.
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Townsville
Philippines
Manila
P Bell
Sydney
Islands
Manus
Mr Bell
Tunisian regime waits on Tunis political move
The 70-year-old Bey of Tunis objected to two ministers chosen by Prime Minister Salah Baccouche. Observers say both the Bey and the PM stall to see the outcome of tomorrow's confidence vote in the French Assembly on Prime Minister Pinev's Save the Franc budget. Also watched is the Security Council's planned discussion on Franco Tunisian relations Wednesday.
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Tunis
Salah Baccouche
Pinev
Security Council
Armistice Near Torio Reported on Apr 7
Armistice negotiations near Torio as sources from the front describe a widening deadlock and caution against premature announcements. The status remains tentative with both sides signaling openness to talks amid growing casualties.
Export of Steel From America Subfended by Government
The United States Government froze all steel deliveries abroad and to American car makers as a steel strike looms at midnight. About 200,000 tons have already shipped. plans had included sending 1,000,000 tons to Britain and 20,000 tons to Malaya. Industry seeks a $12 per ton rise, while current price policy caps increases at $2 per ton.
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National Production Authority
United States
Brit
Plans to Seize Industry in National Crisis
A United Press report from Washington says informed sources indicate the Government intends to seize the steel industry to prevent a breakdown of the defense program during a national strike. The action would be under constitutional authority to provide for common defense and promote general welfare.
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New York
United Press
Washington
N Q Eisteddfod Preliminary Sessions Record Entry Total
Entries for the North Queensland Eisteddfod preliminary sessions in Townsville reach a record 44. Sessions are set for 7 30 pm at Theatre Royal with two nights for townsville only and all centres on Good Friday. Finalists selected from preliminaries. special excursion train and travel allowances arranged. Tickets available in advance. return details via organizing secretary or Central Railway.
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Townsville
Theatre Royal
Kontralto
Cairmal
Immefail O
From the
Central Railway
Gia Lon
Allied staff exercise opens in Paris under Eisenhower
More than 70 Allied officers of general rank gathered behind locked doors in Paris for the start of a major NATO staff exercise. Eisenhower opened the four-day drill directed by Field Marshal.
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Paris
Aa.p
North Atlantic
Eisenhower
Field Mar
Reports on Northern Coast Rain and Drought Relief
Rain spread across the southern half of the state with heavy falls limited to central areas. Prairies, Hughenden, Stamford and coastal towns recorded notable totals while drought relief moves continued and 2000 boats prepared to move stock to coast pastures.
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Hungerford
Ardoch
Wrandra
Central Highland
Bischal
Alpha
Barcaldine
Saltern
Alice
Aramac
Pentland
Prairie T
Toma
Innisfail
Carrachan
Archer Point
Babinds
Balfe's Creek
Giru
Mingela
Springbrook
Mt Tambourine
Townsville
Hughenden
Richmond
Julia Creek
Stamford
Interman
Home Hill
Britain Egypt treaty talks take new turns in Cairo
Cairo April 7 Britain’s treaty with Egypt advances in two directions as Ambassador Stevenson and Ambassador Caffery push mediation. They discuss the two week Anglo Egyptian exploratory talks on the Sudan and Suez Canal defense and the 1936 treaty abrogated by Egypt last November.
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Cairo
Britain
Egypt
Ambessador
Sir Ralph Stevemens
Sunderfield
Aids Momeire
Neguib Bitaly Pashe
Jefferson Caffery
Caffery
Hilaly Pasha
Ralph Stevenson
Stud
Sudan
Suez Canal
Bir Ralph
Hilary Pasha
Waterside Stop Work Meeting Delays 200 Ships Nationwide
Melbourne reports a waterside strike delaying the planned fleet of at least 200 ships across Australia. The stoppage disrupted port operations as the Waterside Workers Federation filed a general log of claims, while shipowners said Easter overtime would cost about £25,000 to cover in Queensland ports and other regions.
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Commonwealth Steamship Owners’ Federation
R. A. Coutts
Australia
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Canling
Brisbane
Peransiata Itl Ene
Bour
Queensland
Tata
Students' March Blocked by London Police
About 30 coloured students were barred from marching around South Africa House in central London today in protest of South Africa's racial policy. The demonstration, organized by the British Students' Labour Federation, saw police push the group along and prevent a single march while leaflets denouncing the Malan government were distributed.
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London
Stagen
South Africa House
British Students’ Labour Federation
Malan
Northern centers log rain as cane yields rise
Weather notes show Bowen Collinsville Merrinda and Proserpine among northern coastal centres recording rain. Cane yields benefited from rainfall with notable falls up to 180 points, while long term gains are anticipated to be more valuable.
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Bowen
Collinsville
Merrinda
Proserpine
Regulation Strike By Police In Brisbane
A ward of 150 detectives and uniformed officers voted to begin a regulation strike in Brisbane tonight. The 179 Brisbane area detectives will operate from now on strictly under the law and police regulations. A spokesman said the action is not to pressure the Government or harm the public, but to uphold duties. Police Union president Constable B Sey Stee Eenes urged officers to carry out duties to the strict letter of the law for public welfare.
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Brisbane
Ofcials
Ion
B. Sey Stee Eenes
Mass Meeting And Police Shakeup In State
A mass meeting voiced grievances as union leaders clashed with officials over police transfers. Vice Premier Gan announced a cabinet rejection of a request to reinstate two detectives, while the Police Department shifts were explained as part of a broader reform under Minister for Labour and Industry. A survey of force strength and station setups will follow to boost efficiency.
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V. C. Gan
Bight
Geir
Health and Home
W. M. Moore
Labour and Industry
Mc. Jones
Carell
Harold
Telegraph and Telephone Strike Starts in America
A 67,000 telephone workers strike began today in 43 states while the public largely remained unaware. The walkout docked the nation’s communications as 300 telegraph workers previously struck the Western Union Telegraph Company, adding load on an already stressed system.
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New York
A.A.P
Unies Teleeranh Company
Government to Assist Defence Orders Placed
Government steps to boost defence orders amid wartime push. London officials outline measures to support suppliers and accelerate wartime production.
Beach mining industry drives rutile price rise in Brisbane
South ggd's beach mining in Brisbane is expanding to exceed £500,000 yearly from rutile and zircon. Rutile, used in hardening steel and ceramics, fetches about £21 per ton with overseas buyers bidding above £18. Sales of concentrate remain around £10 per ton for operators. A Mineral Deposits proposal seeks 20 miles of prospecting authority on Merth Stradbroke Island, highlighting a rich, low grade heavy mineral deposit along the western coast.
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Brisbane
Apr.l
South Ggd
Soutt
Scutt
Salea
Sahel
Get
Merth Stradbroke Island
Telend i
Cairns Starr Bowkett to Build New Lake Street Offices
Cairns Starr Bowkett and Investment Seriy will move into a new two story office block on Lake Street beside the Commercial Bank of Australia. The reinforced concrete structure, 30 feet by 1 feet, will be raised on 47 piles with future expansion planned. The Society has long occupied Arisbus Lake Street and expects more space due to growth.
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Cairns Starr Bowkett and Investment Seriery
Ae Bs
Lake Street
Commercial Bank of Aust
Arisbus Lake-street
AL Northage
Vestanday
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