Unseemly haste marks Canberra debate on Parliament’s fate
Observers warn Labour moves threaten parliamentary sovereignty by rushed laws and a looming shift toward executive control. The piece draws parallels to totalitarian regimes, noting urgency around the Banking Bill and the push to socialise the nation. It argues Parliament risks becoming subservient with ministers guiding policy and few avenues for appeal.
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Canberra
Labour
Hitler
Clifley
Chifley
Mr. Chifley
Commercial Brisbane Market Report From Roma Street
Lucerne chaff lines sold at Roma Street today from six offerings at 145 to 6 with other lines passed. Two bales of lucerne at 6/8 and a line of beeche omens sold at 144, another passed at 13. Pumpkins sold at 5-6 to 4, end others passed in at 36 to 78. Another produce passed in eaten at 12 tm 10 percent, mixed chat at 6 percent. Swede turnips at 23, sorghum at Mt to 4h.
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Brisbane
Roma Street
Queensland Branch Officers Elected in Early Ballot Totals
The initial poll of Queensland branch officers elected A Callimore as President with 404 majority over Holland, Whiteside leads as Branch Secretary by 45, Velaro wins Organiser with 624, and McGowan gains preference. North and South shifts noted with Edwards not seeking re election and Tait replaced in the south. Counts show crossballot totals and regional selections.
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Offhem
Queensland
A. Callmore
FE Holland
Doherty
Callimore
Branch Scretary
Whiteside
Merrill Sts
Velaro
Mellarry
Mellivean
McGowan
Committee of Management
Meyers Ti Campbell
Couldrey
Mighy
Leger
Me Alister
Colder
Erichsen
Firet Commonffer
Alier
Couldroy
Mackay
Becanderm Compted
Gordar Vale
Mayers
Townevilly
B. McAlieter
Cairne
Mayes
Avea
Metsrn
Marshall
Toowomba
Johnstone
Westlake
Hinchones
Carephwta
Thee Edwards
Mer
BR Worle
Cairns
Shipping Movements North Queensland Coast in January
Inbound Tidewater from New Zealand and Cairns mid January, loading 5001 tonnes of material for France and other routes. Vessels including Rhyber, Corbin, Malhourne, Seine, and Bombay service Cairns, Townsville, and Adelaide with mixed cargos and sugars. General cargo to Cairns then onward to Luciods Point and Townsville, with sugar loading to Methane Bidelia and other ports. Several ships arrive Cairns January 7 to 13, discharging coal, timber, and preparing for overseas runs to Britain, Sydney, and Vancouver City.
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New Zealand
Cairns
France
England
Bombay
Corbin
Malhourne
Seine
Mernoo
Methourne
Betenane
Gota
Townsville
Brishan
Adelaida
Empire Swordsman
Newcastle
Townerilie
Merror
Cgar
Sydney
Vancouver City
Britain
Fort Lennox
Newrwada
Sateen Ticker, Ince
Plyernod
Seitiney Wandana
Brisbane
Brown and McCool Out of Test in Melbourne
Melbourne December 30 Brown and McCool will not play in the Test India Brown’s finger has not healed sufficiently to enable him to bat or bowl. Their omission leaves Australia short of options as Harvey, Beeton and Lydon face a depleted attack.
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Melbourne
Brown
McCool
India
Coolmother
Lydon
Harvey End
Re Housing Progress in Britain
Britain’s industry shows 10 to 20 percent postwar gains with a target of a further 10 percent production rise. Coal, steel, and electrical power expand, while housing remains a secondary priority. Cripps cites timber limits on 1949 permanent houses, with 250000 started and 2000 completed by 1949 start. New payment and bonuses speed housing, housing units total about 500,000 since war end, with five million people affected by housing and rebuilding efforts.
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Britain
Europe
Stafford Cripps
Obituary: Robert Pawsey Pioneer of North Queensland Dies
Robert Pawsey, aged 60, a longtime resident of North Queensland and former Herberton Deep Lead worker, died in Cairns District Hospital. A Sussex-born horticulturist and noted rose judge, he was a prominent Mason and former Deputy DGM of the District Grand Lodge of Carpentaria. Survived by several children and relatives, with funeral to be held after a service at St John’s Church of England at 11:45 this morning.
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Robert Pawsey
Cairns
Sussex
England
North
Queensland
Herberton
D.G.M
District Grand Lodge of
Cass
C. Deicke
Briabane
H. Paweey
Wondecla
J. Pawrey
Warwick
St. John's Church of England
Funeral Procession From St John’s Church to Cairns Cemetery
A funeral procession for the deceased and their family will depart St John’s Church of England Lake-street Cairra after the service at 11:48 PM on Wednesday, en route to Cairns Cemetery Martyn-street. Family and Masonic Fraternity members are invited to attend. Svendsen Pty Limited Funeral Directors and Embalmers.
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Sringts
W. A. Williams
Grefter Saveet
Cajena
Et J. Ae
Warwick
Deicke
Intabane
Geanatether
Et Pawsey
St. John's Church of England
Lake-street
Cairra
Ieak
Cairns
Martyn-street
Masonic
Aene
Svendsen Pty
Embaumers
Mrs Kilbey Thank Hospital Staff For Care During Illness
Mrs Giddings and family express gratitude to the doctor matron and nursing staff of Herberton Hospital for unremitting care and attention to their daughter and sister Mrs J Kilbey during her last illness.
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Mra . Giddings
Herberton Hospital
J. Kilbey
Roll of Honour tribute for Malcolm James Gordon and six comrades
In loving memory Sergeant Malcolm James Gordon and six comrades who died off the south east coast of Ceylon on December 30. They knew of no return to land they helped save but will be remembered as heroes. Placed by sorrowing mother, sister Nancy, and aunts.
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Gordon
Wright
Malcolm James Gordon
Ceylon
Nancy
In Memory In Memoriam Horn Memorial Notice
IN MEMORIAM HORN In loving memory of our dear husband father and grandfather who has accidentally killed December 1. Memories are treasures no one can steal and Death leaves a wound no one can heal. Life is eternal love will remain In Gods own time we shall meet again Inserted by his loving wife sons daughters and grandchildren. MOLONEY In loving memory of our late aunt and mother Ida Maloney of Atherton who passed away December 3 1946 Inserted by her loving nephew and daughter MOLONEY In loving memory of my dear sister Ada who died December 31 1948 Not only today but every day In silence we remember Inserted by her loving sister Matilda and brother in law Tom
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Horn
Moloney
Sunt
Ida Maloney
Atherton
Ada
Matilda
Tom
Balaclava Garbage Service to Start This Week
Balaclava residents will see a new garbage removal service began by Millgrove Shire Council with bins delivered this week and the first collection set for Thursday January 8 1948. Also includes weather notes from Cairns and Mackay court fines for false pretences and a shift to a 40 hour work week for bread makers starting January 2 1948.
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Balaclava
Millgrave Shire
Weather forecast and Christmas visit at Cairns Hospital
The Brisbane Weather Bureau telegraphed sultry conditions with scattered thunderstorms across coastal districts and the Carpentaria Downs inland, SE to E winds on the coast, cooler changes in the southwest, with Peninsula and North Coast forecasts noting similar sultry heat and local storms. At Cairns District Hospital on Christmas Day Santa Claus arrived, carried by a rubber wheelbarrow, gifting wards as staff decorated the hospital and a life size snowman display appeared. more plans for next year’s celebrations were announced.
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Brisbane Weather Bureau
Constal
Carpentaria
Downs
Taursday
Cairns
P Santa Claus
Bella
Sante
Santa
Australia to Control BCOF Forces
Melbourne Dec 30 The acting Minister for Defence Mr A S Drakeford said from January 1 the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan will be controlled and administered by the Australian Federal Government. The change allows continued sovereign policy by each participating government with full consultation and uses the higher defence organisation and Navy Army and Air Departments for joint and service matters. The joint Chiefs of Staff Committee in Australia will be dissolved when the new scheme begins.
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Melbourne
Japan
A. 5
Drakeford
Sytem
Department of Defence
Navy
Army
Air
Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
Australia
B.c.of
Increase in Taxation Collections Reported for 1946 47
Commonwealth tax receipts rose to 385.6 million in 1946 47 up 32.4 million from 1945 44 State collections totaled 64.4 million up 3.4 million with income tax dipping 7 million. Customs and Excise duties climbed 2 18 5 while land tax fell slightly.
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Commonwealth Statistician
Wilson
Commonwealth
Tasmania top taxed state in 1946 47 report
Tasmania was the most heavily taxed state in the Commonwealth in 1946 47 mainly due to lottery tax and payments to the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Tax collections, including Commonwealth reimbursements, totaled 10 16 . Victoria ranked second with larger state plus reimbursements. Queensland followed with 3/12/4 and 5/18/a in state totals.
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Canberr
Tasmania
Consolidated Revenue Fund
Victoria
Nsw
Queensland
Bombs Set Off Amid Arab Jewish Riots At Haifa Refinery
Dec. 80. Two bombs from a speeding car at Baifa hit Arabs near an oil refinery gate, sparking clashes as 1800 Arab and 400 Jewish workers fought at Haifa’s Consolidated Oil Refineries. Rioting killed at least 32 people, with Arabs dragging out Jewish clerks and attacks spreading to a Jewish bus. Police fired, armour arrived, and orders were restored.
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London
Baifa
Consolidated Oil Refineries
Haifa
United Press
Jerusalem
Reuter
Murden
Hadanaah Hospital
Mount Scorpus Road
Premier Hanlon to press Queensland control in coal board talks
Brisbane December 30 The Premier Mr BE M Hanlon departs for Canberra to press for a Joint Coal Board with a Queensland majority or a state board if not granted. He will seek equitable flow of southern manufactured materials and discuss shipping needs and a uniform gauge railway linking New South Wales Queensland and the Northern Territory.
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Brisbane
BE. M. Hanlon
Canberra
J. B. Chifley
Queensland
Hanlon
Chifley
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Cairns Ratepayers Burdened by 40 Hour Week
The Cairns City Council faces an additional £8000 yearly cost to complete planned works under the 40-hour week program. Mulgrave Shire Council and officials warn ratepayers will bear the expense as Alderman Lime emphasizes the burden. The Mayor notes 1948 will be costly due to a large planned works programme.
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Cairns
Mulgrave
Mac de
Labour Shortage Ends Shire Work Plans Amid 40 Hour Week
Mulgrave Shire Council chair Dr W C Griffin warned labour shortages threaten 1648 shire works funding as the move to a 40 hour week increases demand. Chamber head Mr J R Warner cited sugar mills shifting to 5 am start and three shifts, risking idle cane and more waste.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Warner
Warner
Mr Warner
Altered Trading Hours With 4 Hour Week
The article lists new trading hours across sectors for a 0 hour week. Retail and wholesale hours vary by day with banks maintaining earlier schedules. Rail and road services adjust timetables, with specific changes to Aloomba Gordonvale EdmontOn routes and Cairns bus timetables reflecting the shortened week.
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Aloomba
Gordonvale
Edmonton
Cairns
Sultry conditions spread over Queensland state
Brisbane reports sultry humid conditions across inland Queensland as northerly flow deepens. In the past 24 hours many western maxima exceeded 100 degrees with Windorah at 107. Thunder storms scattered across Carpentaria, central districts, south-west and Darling Downs, strongest at Richmond 113, Koolatah 3, Stanthorpe 92.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Weather Bureau
Carpentaria
Central Districts
South-West Districts
Darling Downs
Richmond
Koolatah
Stanthorpe
Fatal Brisbane Mine Tragedy Reported on Newstead Line
A miner with the name Francia O Halloran or Joseph of Brisbane W was killed when struck by a tramcar near Newstead. The incident occurred near end of December, causing a fatal train accident in Queensland.
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Brisbane
Francia O'Halloran
Joseph
Traman
Newstead
Actos
Stone fish sting halts voyage aid sent by wireless
On a voyage to Thursday Island and Cooktown, Constable R. Weiss was stung by a stone fish while swimming in Cooktown's bathing pool. The ship Wandana relayed medical instructions via wireless from Thursday Island after a doctor was contacted. Weiss's foot swelled severely but pain eased after treatment. He spent three days in hospital upon Wandana's return to Thursday Island.
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Thoursday
Cooktown
R. Weiss
Cairns
Thursday Island
Constable Welss
Weiss
Wooden Grandstand Collapse at Australian Carnival
In Sydney on December 30, a five tier wooden grandstand collapsed during the Coffs Harbour Christmas carnival. About 18 people were injured, nine hospitalized, as 300 spectators were swept into a pile and five hundred spectators surged. George Parker of Queensland won the 14 inch underhand woodchopping world championship.
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Sydney
Coffs Harbour
Bina
Debria
Jocal Pharmacies
School of Arts
George Parker
Queensland
Anti Inflation Bill Vanishes From White House
The Anti-Inflation Bill disappeared from the White House today preventing President Truman from signing it. An army courier was sent to Massachusetts to obtain a second signature from House Speaker Joseph Martin while Senator Arthur Vandenberg signed a second copy at the White House after the missing first copy was found.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Charles Ross
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Messrs. Vandenberg
Martin
Senate
Hous
Australian children arrive from Singapore on Gorgon
Sixty nine school children disembarked in Singapore from Fremantle aboard the vessel Gorgon. They are part of over twenty families reuniting for Christmas with parents in Malaya. Most will return to Australia. The Gorgon departed Singapore on February 5.
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Singapore
AAP
Reutar
Fremantle
Australia
Malaya
Queensland timber outlook hopes for record 1947 48
Queensland timber industry confidence rises as officials predict record timber output in 1947 48 despite labour shortages and policy constraints. Recent figures show 1946 47 saw logs totalled 349 million super feet, near the 1941 42 record, while labour and licensing issues threaten production gains.
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Queensland
Watson
Imaing
New Year Messages From Acting Premier and Leader of Country Party
Acting Premier My V. C. Gair says international disruption fuels hunger and that Australia and Queensland can help restore world economic stability by exporting primary and secondary products. He notes the 1848 shift to a 40 hour week as a milestone in industrial emancipation and calls for united effort to share benefits. Leader A. W. Fadden urges a nationwide awakening to Australia's grave position and demands a realistic, incentive-led push to raise production and balance the economy, opposing impractical planning.
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Brisbane
Australia
Queensland
V. C. Gair
Canberra
Country Party
A. W. Padden
Fadden
Intercity Touring Bus Overturns Near Woodbern
A touring bus overturned 11 miles south of Woodbern on the Parti Highway near Tabhimobie during a gravel stretch. The crash left six people seriously injured and several others treated at the scene by ambulances from Lismore Maclean Casino and Grafton. Police report the bus skidded on loose gravel at about 2 mph, the driver losing control and the vehicle tumbling over an embankment before rolling onto its wheels. Six occupants were hospitalized, with later discharge noted.
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Sydney
Papen Fesone
Boundrem Brishene
Woodbern
Locee
Tabhimobie
Lismore
Maclean
Casino
Grafton
Deca
Rcd
Reventeer
Sharks scare bathers at Caloundra in tense sea hunt
Dec 30 Caloundra beach crowds flee as two 12-foot sharks attack bathers. Three men harpooned and pushed from the surf, a surf boat chased one shark within 10 yards of shore, then the beast disappeared into deep water. Lifesavers again pulled surfers from the water as a second shark loomed.
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Brisbane
Caloundra
Berlin Dems Call for Resignations in Party Shakeup
fragmented report from Berlin dated December 29 notes Christian Democrat union leaders urging resignations amid internal party disputes. unclear details reference Brith and Bevist Mosialias factions and a party realignment.
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Berlin
Chiste Tian Democrat
Reils
Christian Democrats
Bevist
Mosialias
Barnes shines as New South Wales chase outright win at Melbourne
In a Melbourne Test cut to the wire New South Wales chased 185 to win outright after Victoria set 185 in 225 minutes. Barnes starred with a 143 minute innings guiding NSW to victory by six wickets as Victoria’s batsmen, notably Freer Maddocks and Ring, struggled against a varied NSW attack.
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Melbourne
Victoria
New South Wales
Omeras
Barnes
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Freer
Maddocks
Ring
Morris
Len Maddocks
Johnston
Pettiford
Tey
Fist Allip
Lukemar
W. Johnston
Victor
Mor
Ian Johnson
Loxton
Johnson
Mining conference request brought to ministers in Mareeba
Central Executive of the Gueeraland Ore Producers' Association at Mareeba was advised the minster for mines has the matter for a subcommittee conference. Cairns Harbour Board intends a Cairns visit by ministers to discuss mining in the Port North district with Agriculture and other portfolios represented. Delegation to await the minister in Mareeba around January 11.
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Mareeba
Gueeraland Ore Producers’ Association
Minea
T A. Foley
Cairng
Cairns Harbour Board
BR. T McManus
Vieira
Cairns
Apprenticeship Plan to Expand in Brisbane Retail Trade
Brisbane December 30 A voluntary apprenticeship system to address junior labour shortages will be introduced into retail trade including grocery hardware and softgoods. The Queensland Grocers and Retail Traders Association led by W Raymond and in collaboration with the ship board chairmanship of Mr RB James will oversee training. The program may include ticket writing and aims to move workers from dead end jobs to skilled roles with a satisfactory outcome pending committee decision.
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Brisbane
Queensland Grocers and Retail Traders’ Association
W. Raymont
T'S
Queensland Grocers
Hetsil Traders’ Association
United Ee
Elee Ship Board
James Teeons
Englever
win+ Banoeet
Status of
Hove
Davis Cup Australia Plans Move to New York
The United States Lawn Tennis Association received word that Australia would formally proceed with plans for the Davis Cup in New York. Officials indicated tentative optimism that monetary issues could be resolved and a team might be sent to compete in the Americas zone.
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A.A.P
Australia
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Americas
United States
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