Australia to aid Allied war effort with munitions orders
dAvertan A Australia told the Associated Press he provided full evidence on munitions supply and directions Australia could best assist the Allied cause. The Ministry for Munitions has placed orders worth millions sterling as a result of discussions with Britain's Australia Minister for Supply before leaving London.
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Australia
Associated Press
Ministry For Munitions
London
Britain
Unusual Poison Case Before Innisfail Court
Sam Charchalis faced Summons Court before Ms. Churchill P.M. in Innisfail for alleged poisoning on September 28 at Garadunga. The charge states he possessed poison listed in schedule 1 with intent to harm.
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Innisfail
Ms. Churchill
Sam Charchalis
Gar‘adunga
Breach of Poisons Regulations Leads to Fine in Cairns
Inspector W H Kelly prosecuted R L Amwell under the 1924 Poisons Regulations after finding a phenyle bottle mislabeled on a soft drink bottle. The court ordered a £2 fine plus costs and an analyst fee, noting improper labeling and public safety concerns.
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W. H. Kelly
Cairns
R. L. Amwell
Kelly
Burchill
Inspector Kelly
Armell
Garradonga
North Queensland
Arnall
Streatham By-Election Returns Conservative Candidate
London in Streatham sees Conservative nominee David Robertson elected without opposition as the by election result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streatham
London
David Robertson
Raw Cotton Bounty Debate in Canberra Looms
The Deputy Labour Leader condemned the extended bounty on raw cotton during the Cotton Bounty Bill debate. He urged a long term plan to secure prices, sustain industry growth, and reduce dependence on imports, warning a one year extension harms the sector.
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Canberra
P.M. Forde
Forte
Australia
Proncia
U.A.P
Queenslan
Charles Marr
T.ad
New South Wales
Colon
Trotsky Accepts U.S. Invitation to Testify
Exiled Soviet leader Leon Trotsky accepts a U S invitation to testify before a U S commission. He will discuss Stalinism history and will not address Communism in Latin America.
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Mexico City
Leon ‘Trotsky
Dies
United American Activities Compission
Latin America
Five Men Implicated in St Kilda Park Shooting
Melbourne December 8 Cummaine 32 was found with gunshot wounds in his back in a gutter at St Kilda. Passers by rescued him. he was on the danger list at Allied Hospital midnight. He told detectives he was tailed by five men and shot in a nearby park.
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Melbourne
Fe Cummaine
St. Kilda
Allied Hospital
ABC Paying for Limited Overseas News Use in Canberra
In Canberra December, Mr J J Clark questioned the Postmaster General about ABC costs and overseas news. Mr J Harrison said ABC pays £3004 yearly for access to up to 20 canned words daily from AP and C Press services. Re-broadcasting overseas news is under review and full utilization remains limited to about 140 words.
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Canberra
J.J. Clark
Nsw
House of Representatives
J. Harrison
ABC
AAT
Consolidated Press Services
Overseas New
APC. Hat
Clark
A.A
Harison
Increased subsidy to aerial medical service approved
The Federal Cabinet approved a subsidy rise for the Flying Doctor Service from £5000 to £7500. Seven bases will be supported including Katherine, Cloncurry, Broken Hill, Alice Springs, Kalgoorlie, Port Hedland, and Wadham with expansion and more use of the service across the outback.
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Canberra
Hay
Soria
Frederick Stewarts
Katherine
Cloncurry
Broken Hill
Alive Springs
Kalgoorlie
Port Hedland
Wadham
AANA
Weodham
Ave ‘Marian
Sai Ore
AASLR
Snden
Tiovern Mat
Overseas divisions debated in Australian Senate
In Canberra December 8 the Assistant Minister for Commerce said whether more divisions could be sent from Australia depended on the international situation and British advice. Senator Brand warned large troop sorties would waste home defence efforts, while Empire defence counsel urged Australia to prioritise self reliance and look after its own security.
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Canberra
Australia
PA. M. McBride
J. S. Collings
Senate
C. H. Brand
Ua.p
Country Party backs govt in wartime pledge, Johnston says
Senator E B Johnston of the Country Party argues the party pledged support to the government at the war’s outset. He says the party should act decisively on important interests and avoid splitting power during the conflict to preserve Labour’s weaker position.
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E B. Johnston
Country Party
Contry Party
Labour Party
War Time Budget Passed by House of Representatives
The sitting began at 10.20 a.m. and ended at 7.13 a.m. The six general discussions on the estimates consumed the day as the entire Budget of £101,000,000 was approved. A toys commission or police royal inquiry into meat price disclosures for Britain was proposed amid calls for investigation.
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Canberra
Une
Eng
Toys Commission
Murphy
Britain
J. Metiwen
Australian Meat Board
RT. Pollard
McEwro
Penny Postage Bill Debated In House
The House discusses a Penny Postage Bill cutting rates by about 50 percent for war forces correspondence. Postmaster General E J Harrison notes overseas troops would see postage tied to host country. further negotiations expected. He mentions reestablishing postal units akin to World War I.
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Canberra
Poans
House of Representatives
P. Pottmeter
Ate
E J Warrison
Secon
Uist
Country Party
A.cameron
Harrison
Debts to Jewish Firms Face Nazi Claims in Court
The Supreme Court ruled American courts cannot recognize the validity of claims by German appointed liquidators for debts owed by Americans to Jewish firms. An Austrian firm has also asserted claims, with other German liquidators seeking recognition.
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New York
Supreme Court
Doctor Wheeler Collapse in Brisbane Morning
Dr Atkins Wheeler, one of Brisbane's oldest physicians, collapsed while en route to the public library. He died later that morning. He was born in Warrnambool and studied at Sydney University before furthering his medical training in London. He leaves a widow and several children.
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Brisbane
Atkins Wheeler
Fashon
Qientland
Wim
Sedney University
Ani
London
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