Work To Proceed On New Railway To Callide
Brisbane reports money diverted from other projects to support the Callide coal field rail link. The decision follows necessary but delayed work to east of Ween and was announced as the 32nd State Parliament opened. Plans include a dam irrigation boost and a workers township at the site.
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Callide
Brisbane
Ween Funda
Spiel
Pone
Sitiawe Ween
Dai Vina
Resmarels Lobaruberles
Bulah
Purposeful Effort for World Peace and Economic Preview
A 1952 public record notes tense inter nation relations and ongoing Korea fighting while urging purposeful national effort to bolster prosperity and peace. It cites a £45 395 surplus in the Consolidated Revenue Fund for year ending June 30 1952 receipts £5 753 114 expenditures £55 707 719, plus loan fund expenditure and railway and housing investments. It also details drought impacts on agriculture, locomotives and public works progress in Australia, and mentions proposed acts affecting governance and authorities.
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Ible
Korea
Free Nations
Sir John
Ple
Ts Housing Commission
British sugar output and drought impact in 1931 season
The drought reduced raw sugar production to about 800 tons, 175,800 tons less than the prior season, with output valued at £24,300,000, about £700,000 lower year over year. The value drop stemmed from higher domestic sugar prices and stronger export prices, amid the 1051-1084 sugar agreement and extended base for British common sugar through 1958.
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Ministry of Food
Australian Girls Missing In Lynmouth Flood
London dispatch reports rescue teams recovered thirteen of the missing after the Lynmouth flood in the West Country. Eyewitnesses sighted bodies in the Bristol Channel as backwaters surged and cottages were swept away by the deluge. Joyce Hiscock and Gwen Onley, hitchhiking tourists, were staying at Barbrook near Lynmouth when the wall of water struck the area. Barbrook rests at the base of the East and West Lyn rivers escarpment where nine inches of rain fell on August 15, triggering the catastrophe and state of emergency.
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Bristol Channel
Lynmouth
Sheen
Joyce Hiscock
Gwen Onley
West Country
Barbrook
West Barbrook
Te Eumoor
Daily Telegraph
Sugar price rise expected after expert review in Canberra
An Australian expert committee recommends another sugar price increase and the Cabinet is expected to approve next month. Minister for Trade N O'Sullivan expects a final report within two weeks and Prime Minister Menzies will study it before cabinet. Evidence to the committee reportedly favored higher prices with cost increases last year justifying up to 3 4 per lb.
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Canberra
N. O'Sullivan
R. G. Menzies
British Handling of Oil Dispute in Cabinet Briefing
Dispatch details a special Cabinet briefing for Adlai Stevenson and hints at U S aims to resolve Middle East oil and economic aid tensions. Named figures include Robert Allen Secretary Dean Acheson and President Truman. Indicates U S leadership in pursuing a solution while governing leaks.
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New York
A.ap
Robert Allen
Adlai Stevenson
Deanene
Ines
Mid
Truman
Jeched Dlapube
Allegations About Missing Police Officer In Court Proceedings
The hearing discusses the missing officer and the admissibility of medical evidence. Dr Spearman reports the witness Thompson was stuporous and hard to arouse with a high pulse rate, showing acute anxiety. Justice Maxwell insists Thompson be fit to testify and proposes a sole independent medical witness. Police may nominate a medical witness if fit.
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Justice Maxwell
Spearman
Son
Thompson
Petersham
Shand
Seperman
Anxiotis
Dr. Spearman
Aed
Spear- Man
Mr. Shand
Men Refuse To Load Meat In Townsville
Townsville of the A.M.L.U. reported efforts to keep beef at the Ross River Mineatworks for treatment rather than sending it to Melbourne for processing. Union officers said members would not ship meat, arguing work was needed locally in Townsville.
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Townsville
A.mle.u
Ross River
Melbourne
oMcisgis
Large Sum Left in Drawer Alleged Double Voucher Details
The court heard Barwick admit writing vouchers for doubles he shared with Thermpesa and announced funds were in his desk. Statements reference siphoning money from his wife’s account to buy a car, arranging payments via Jenkins' chart, and a March 1051 dated voucher. Barwick later recanted some earlier testimony and explained transfers between Glenshee and Rural Bank accounts.
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Barwick
Thermpesa
Juste Maxwell Sweeney
Fr. A. Goran
Sweeney
Berwick
Thompson
Jenkins
Justice Maxwell
Glenshee Pty. Ltd
Rural Bank
Bank of Bsw
Meet
Grenshee
Bid For Trainee Teachers In Queensland Cabinet Reports Shortage
The cabinet reviews a special committee report on teacher shortages in Queensland and considers appointing a recruiting officer to attract trainees from country areas. Trainees may receive guarantees to return as teachers to their home districts for a period, with housing and service terms to be approved.
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Queensland
Police Sergeant Convicted of Misconduct After Trial
Police sergeant Be was found guilty of misconduct following a trial. Delaney and Geperintonians provided testimony while Davis indicated plans to appeal the decision and offered no further comment.
Contempt of Court Alleged Against Courier Mail Publisher
A notice of motion filed on behalf of the aid seeks an order that newspaper proprietor Benjamin Bird and editor Theodore Charles Bray be committed to prison or punished for alleged contempt of court. The action targets the Courier Mail printer and publisher as well as the editor and related parties.
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Courier-Mail
Benjamin Robert Bird
Theodiore Charles Bray
Barwick questions extraordinary circumstances in transactions
In response to Mr. Dovey Barwick described several extraordinary circumstances surrounding the transactions. He declined to refer to evidence of a £4 payment to an engine for doubles, and the bearing was adjourned.
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Barwick
Dovey
Wage Rises Add Millions to Employers Bills in Australia
Melbourne August hearing before the Arbitration Court examined the impact of basic wage rises on employer costs over two years. Aird testified that wage increases added about £467 million to wages bills, with quarterly adjustments continuing and debate over tying wages to price movements and economic conditions. The Full Bench heard arguments on suspending future adjustments as the court weighs responsibility for current wage costs and labour force effects. The hearing resumes tomorrow morning.
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Melbourne
A. P Aird
Aird
Justice Dunphy
Mr. Aird
Juastice Kirby
Toss Okema
Biggleston
Aled
Eggleston
Rights and Powers Convention urged in Parliament
Aug 18 in Brisbane Dr FC Dittmer urged an immediate states rights and powers convention in Parliament while seconding the Address in Reply. FP Byrne noted cane crop difficulties and pest/disease threats raising future crush concerns. He cited land yields up to 40 tons per acre and mills like South Johnstone and Tully nearing capacity as year end approaches.
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Brisbane
FC. Dittmer
Lab Mt Gravatt
Federation
Commonwealth
FP. Byrne
Lab Mourilyan
Byrne
South Johnstone
Witke
Tully Mill
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London
America
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
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Presbyterian Church In Australia
Richard Bardon
A McKeass
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J. Whitney
al Liquor Commission
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Liquor Commission
Edinburgh Castle
Newcaster
Fis
Justion Maxwell
Glenshee
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ME. Byrne
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