Britain Tightens Grip in Malaya and Singapore
Britain reorganizes governance in Malaya and Singapore into a centralized structure under a Governor-General. Malcolm MacDonald is named as commissioner with Lord Killisden advising, signaling a push for tighter imperial control and co-operation with Australia and New Zealand amid rising tensions among Malays, Chinese, and indigenous groups.
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Shir
Malaya
London
Twak
North Borneo
Netherlands
East Indies
Britain
Colonial Office
Malcolm MacDonald
Canada
Theares
Lord Killesin
Peking
Egypt
Sene IX Empire Chain
Berlin Intellectuals Struggle With Allied Powers Pressure
In Berlin, German cultural figures contend with pressure from Soviet Russian, American, and British influences. They note Russians avoid signaling defeat while Americans and Brits sometimes project victory. A prominent playwright says access to American channels is harder than to the Russians for publishing or staging works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
America
Britain
Reich
Americata
Siwage
Oalls
Demobilisation Count Signals U S Pacific Program
AAP reports the premier mass mobilization of U S forces in history as the Pacific demobilisation programme returns 4283.00 men with ten theatres of war still active and to be completed by September 1. Pearl Harbour is noted in the despatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbour
Aug
AAP
United States
Pacific
Ban on overtime by engineers' union Sydney
The Amalgamated Engineering Union threatens a four hour overtime ban unless a pay rise is granted. Rival Australasian Society of Engineers criticizes the plan and a meeting of 200 shop stewards warns against involvement in the dispute. The union says it will delay further action if employers grant an increase within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Amalgamated Engining Union
Australasian Society of Engineers
Australasian Society of Enginers
Ty Union
Amalgamated Engineering Union
National Association of Testing Authorities formed
Governments approve the creation of a National Association of Testing Authorities to provide a national testing service for government industry and commerce. It plans to register laboratories certify tests and extend services across Australia with headquarters at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in East Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Testing
Australia
Association
Certifcates
Tht
Gounsitor Seientife
Sia Albert Street
East Melbourne
War Rations and Occupation Policies Amid Russian Uproar
Fragmented OCR text discusses collaboration pressures and artistic inducements in occupied zones. It notes monthly butter rations and contrasts German and Russian officials. It mentions eviction, propaganda, and preferential treatment for some expropriated figures, while Americans face wage disputes and food scarcity in the context of Soviet influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famior
Nee
Hie
Courveenlly
Amercan -Technarios
Wallies
Innisfail Weather Sees Light Rain This Month
August reports from Innisfail note only 15 points of rainfall so far as parched vegetation signals drought. The surrounding areas show signs of drought with cane crops and general aridity across the three districts, while milder conditions appear in Mary cases lighter than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Tonisfeil
Dufaylite and Vynide New British Materials Highlighted
A British material Dufaylite, a resinated paper cell composite between skins of wood or metal, claims to support ten thousand times its own weight and suit aircraft, flooring, doors, and interiors. Imperial Chemical Industries unveils Vynide leather sheet offering durability and non inflammability for travel gear, furniture, shoes, and ship fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Amatoma
Imperial Chemical Idustries
Unclear Fragment Sparks Local Health Anxiety
A fragmented OCR item mentions cough remedy and a product name with unclear details. The readable bits reference a health issue, a promoter, and a price note. No verifiable names, dates, or places could be confirmed from the readable text.
Undertaker's Salvaged Coffins Boosted by Commission Deal
Irisbane August 18 Dr Digby reports an undertaker bought salvaged coffins tied to a commission scheme. The case involved 400 sales and tied to Mrs Petes Avery. The doctor described the business as questionable while a patient with pneumonia was moved to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irisbane
Digby
Petes Avery
Commonwealth Dax
Avery
New Goines
Public servants seek basic wage rise in Sydney meeting
A Sydney meeting of public servants on August 18 urged the Federal Government to set a basic wage of £68 and to remove taxation on salaries under £300 a year. NSW Campaign Committee president Mr Baker warned of direct action if wage claims were refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Follongingternoon
New South Wales Campaign Commatter
Baker
Mulgrave Shire Meeting Eyed Behana Water Scheme
Gordonvale August meeting of progress associations discusses the Behana water board. debate centers on full time engineer and secretary positions, value for money, and labour resources. plan to form Mulgrave Shire Progress Associations Executive and convene May 27 in Lane Cove for final arrangements.
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Gordonvale
Mulgrave
Wediouiay
Mer. Tully
Convie ‘Heir
Behana
Bnt
Stratford Progress “Asociahan
Rudge
Behaps Water Board
Tully
Ridge
Benman
Randall
Taylor
Biren
Johnson
Randal
Behuna Water Board
Me JC. Wienert
Wi Bremner
Var Ous Progress
Gordavivale
Birch
Bea
Cairns
Progress Associations
Progress
Shire of
Lane Prvaire
Sordonvale
Mul. Grave Shire
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F. M. Hall & Sons
Maleere Star Cycles
Colonial Mutual Life Assuree Coy
Standard Fire Insurance
AMD Commission
ARID
Sheridan
Norman ST
White Cars
Rotaer
Gowtranaer
Matswila
le Oe Ceeemarrs
Caps
Gardencaie
Singapore
Xindis
Eve
Ania
Abe
Smcure
Cnarseter
Maliya
New Zealand
Defence Council
Alu
Unifleatif
Hong Kong
Ase
Malwa
Faalern
Fulture International gonMich
Peller
Abwie AM Severinun
Sialle
Nemed
Leeart
Sereng Malaya
Java
Jber
Senkand
Stina
Nanking
Rathe ‘Iter
Sarawalsand
Mua P. Crowley
Mim E Welch
Miss V. Crowley
U.S
Tans Apc
Esas
D. Andreasen
B. Andreassen
M. Andreassen
D. Johne
S. B. Andreassen
Cairoe
BY Engineers’ Union
BOOT
National Association OF Testing Authorities
Undertaker
Mulgrave Shire
Babinda
FAR Northern Theatres Ltd
Theatre Oper
Jene Donne
Clincion Boyer
Charles ‘Coburn
Alo
Flying Fortress
Germany
Technicolour
Planet Tropical
Paulette
Xe Murray
Edward Arnold
Roland Young
Tory
Etter Ray Rogers
Dale Evans
Mary Ler
Mary Martin
Tom Branchot Tone
Dick Powel
Dick Powell
Claire
Quo
Krager
Dea
Owe Uals
Sliniaw
Leon Errol
Johnny Downe
Vivian Austin
Ini
Worthern Builders” Supplies Pty. Ltd
AIRNS
BABIN
Darra
Beene
Ale Warren riMes
Pemow
Ima
Rem King
Foster Clark
Foster Clak
Bo Postey
Radfere
Nsw
Maclesingel
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