Redemption proposals tap four states for Treasury bills
The paper reports a plan to redeem Treasury Bills from surplus revenue, proposing New South Wales 4000 000, Victoria 885 000, Queensland 2 297 000, and Western Australia 1 000 000. Premiers debate state and Commonwealth roles amid constitutional questions and interim policy. The Linn Council plans another meeting to discuss the Ananeia agreement and potential technical constitutional amendments.
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Ane Machinnon
Counci
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
West Australia
Tammania
South Austalia Hope
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Bank
Linn
Saisie
Ananeia
Brisbane Produce Market Prices on Rome Street Goods
At Rome street markets today in Brisbane chaff sold from 8/8 to 12/-, and pumpkins from 7/6 to ...
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Brisbane
Rome Street
Sncerne
Prewar Reconstruction Talks Hint at UN Conference Beginnings
Officials discuss rebuilding plans and the United Nations role as they outline initial steps toward a major postwar conference. Leaders warn against revived cartels and urge careful, data driven consideration of how to reestablish economic links with Germany and occupied Europe.
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Reslone
House of Lande
Fiord Woolton
Tore Sirsbnigt
United Nations
Lord Strabergl
Germany
Id Snanders
Europe
Aise Het
Britain
Britain does not recognise Bolivian revolutionary junta
In Parliament on January 26 Foreign Secretary Eden stated Britain does not recognise the Bolivian revolutionary junta as a legal government. He said the British minister-designate to La Paz will not take up his post given the development connected with groups hostile to the United Nations in the Western Hemisphere.
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London
R.A. Eden
House of Commons
Unclear OCR: Panama Colombia New York January 25
Fragmentary text reports Peru and regional notes with references to Bogota and Brivia. details and context are missing, making a clear event or outcome unreadable.
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New York
New
Bogota
Ates
Hor
Aicy
Brivia
War correspondent details German prison camp escape
A reader copy cites a January 11 message from a prisoner named Lavell Benen ex caped from a German camp near Berlin. The missive, relayed via the international news service, claims he escaped after a raid and parachute descent and affirms his continued status as a war correspondent.
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New York
Arertan Atenciated
Corremantent
Musaiel Sipaes
International New Service
Bernt
Lenton
Ritener
Iddy - Henels
Yook
Priser Taro
Berlin
Nan Eurese
Long Conflict Across Washington Predicts Taiwan War
Maritime broadcasts report Representative Mansheld predicting a lengthy Taiwan conflict. The piece reflects wartime rhetoric, noting hopes and doubts about American military readiness and the broader implications for the Pacific region. Adolf Hitler’s defeat is acknowledged as certain by some, yet concerns about sufficiency remain.
Man Power Inquiry
Canberra reports War Cabinet requests examination of division of manpower from munitions and war production. The committee reviews agricultural workforce impacts and considers peace and postwar needs, with ministerial input from Mr Scully and others.
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Canberra
War Cabinet
War Conmtreste
Scully
Carter
Scully Wuld
Scully Ty
General MacArthur Spends 64th Birthday in The Geld With Sixth Army
General MacArthur marked his 64th birthday in The Geld while leading the American Sixth Army. He was joined by Lieutenant General Robert Biechierger and Isope who participated in the Papuan campaign.
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MacArthur
Thegeld
Sixth Army
Robert Biechierger
Isope
Sugar Industry Debate Stresses Need for Support
Mr Walsh speaks in Innisfail stressing sugar industry importance to Queensland, warning against neglect and urging improved power, equipment and rationing to sustain north Queensland production amid wartime demands. He cites rail links, labor, and war needs as justification for continued state action and reserves judgment on southern interferences.
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Queensland
Stinster
Sur Store
Walsh
Tracioge
Aulognent
Australia
Commonwealth
Army Activitier
Michelle
Beliver
Pilot Acquitted in Seaspray Accident Court-Martial
RAAF court-martial acquits Pilot Officer Lindsay White of charges after a Seaspray Beach collision injured two people. Witnesses testified poor visibility and cloud cover hindered viewing of another aircraft. The case noted holiday context and the shift from civilian life in service.
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Melbourne
RAAF
Lindsay White
Hee'ar Lustor
Sale
Noreen Cullen
Sale White
War Casualties of United States and New York
The Office of War Information reports total U S armed forces casualties since Pearl Harbor at 142269 with 12682 dead 47121 wounded 1269 missing and 29808 prisoners of war most dying in prison camps in Japanese occupied territory
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W York
Ofice of War Information
United States
Port Harbour
Holiday plans for Cairns Post and Telegraph Office
Notice outlines holiday hours for Cairns Post and Telegraph Office. The office opens 8 am to 11 am for post and telegraph business excluding money orders. mail collection ends at 10 am. no letter delivery on holidays. postmen to pause one hour before closing.
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Cairns Post and Telegraph Office
Cairne Post
In Memoriam Note From An Australian Subscriber
In loving memory of a family member with unclear lines praising long service and family ties. The message mentions a newspaper subscriber and an overseas wire service, indicating a memorial note attached to a broader oblique tribute.
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Uata
Qiang
Sanayi
Wie
Sone
Frank Chai
Abandon of Peace and Britain’s Postwar Planning
Britain faces a gradual transition from wartime controls to peacetime prosperity. Government policies on taxes, savings, and price controls aim to prevent inflation while rebuilding the economy. A Practical Planning Exhibition in London highlights postwar housing, district heating, and energy use as priorities for national recovery.
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Britain
Herbert Morrison
Hare
Mr. Morrison
London
Birmingham
Prime Minister Curtin Faces Criticism Over Strike Response
The article urges that the Prime Minister of Australia be judged by his words toward striking miners and transport workers amid a critical national moment. It condemns the miners for letting the government down and shows concern for national welfare.
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Australia
Curtin
Australia faces war time law and order test for Curtin government
In wartime Australia, critics condemn the Curtin government for backing apparent falsehoods and appeasing critics while law and order are at stake. The Prime Minister is urged to uphold the law and face opposition with firm action to restore national resolve.
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Commonwealth
Curtin
Ministe
Australia
Cairns and Cook stock district headquarters shift
The District Inspector of Stock for Cairns and Cook districts moves headquarters from Atherton to Cairns with DA Logan taking duties at the new post. The Minister for Lands Mr E J Walsh will visit Cairns to meet deputations, with consultations at Cairns City Council in the afternoon and meetings planned for the evening.
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Cairns and
Cook Stock Districts
Distict
Cook Stock District
Atherton
Mareelos
Cais
DA. Logan
Cairns
E. J. Walsh
A E. Wilkinson
Australian Air Assault Claims Further Advances in Pacific War
In a wartime report, Australian pilots and RAAF forces push toward the Meir country area and Matoioi near the Faria River Valley. Japanese resistance is described as light with limited interceptions as Allied air cover supports ground advances and targets供应 logistics.
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Meir
Faria River
RAAF
Vutlee
Post-War Proposals from Mulgrave Shire Council
Mulgrave shire Council submitted 3 post-war proposals to the Co-ordinator-General of Public Works for National Works Council review. Projects include water supplies for D Unnamed Creek and Gordonvale, Babinda, Mirriwinni, Redlynch with pipe and concrete mains, plus roads and bridges on Bruce Gillies Cook Highways and Bel lenden Ker-Russell River road. Total estimated cost £579,230.
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Mulgrave Shire
Public
National Works Council
Ingib
Ma Creek
Gordonvale
Babinda
Miriwinn
Redlynch
Bruce, Gillies and Cook
Bruce, Cillies
Cook
Bellenden Ker-Russell River
Daylight Raids Continue Over France and Germany
Australian sources report daylight raids across the Channel with hundreds of bombers seen preparing a large-scale attack. RAF Mosquitoes bombed Western Germany for the fourth day, while USAAF Thunderbolts attacked airfields in Gize, Rijen, and Leeuwarden in Holland. Allied fighter-bombers and Mitchells supported operations over Northern France with two fighters missing and 14 raiders destroyed on January 21.
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France
Australian Associated Press
London
Germany
Ald
USAAF
Gize
Rijen
Leeuwarden
Holland
Thunderbolt
Zuider Zee
Nano Ministry
Ray
Dominion
Ad Mitchell
Frince
Britain
General MacArthur Awarded DSM for Island Campaigns
General MacArthur receives the Distinguished Service Medal for leadership in New Britain New Georgia Bougainville campaigns. He directed coordinated operations under harsh terrain and weather to establish U S forces and inflict heavy enemy losses, enabling continued offensives.
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New Britain
New Georgia
United States Army
Bougainville
Strike Averted at Queensland Shipyard Strike Ends After Last Minute Talks
Brisbane reports a last minute intervention averted a strike by 2000 workers at Queensland shipyard and affiliates. Disputes committee met with Manpower Deputy Director E E Walsh after executives agreed to seven minute time sheets and job reassignment while appeals against dismissal go to the Manpower Appeals Board.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Queensland Trader and Labour Council
E. E Walsh
Walsh
Manpower Appeals Board
RAAF Kittyhawks Hit Targets Across Yugoslavia
Canberra reports Kittyhawk enter bomber squadrons operating over the Western Desert have again struck enemy targets in Yugoslavia. They bombed and strafed the Eighth Army front and attacked vessels near Sibernik harbour, with hits and a ship set ablaze. No 3 Squadron under Flight Lieutenant J Doyle of Toowoomba led the forces.
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Canberra
RAAF
Western Desert
Yugoslavia
AS. Drakeford
Kittyhaweks
Adriatic
Attac
Yaroslav
Sibernik
Petrol Wasted Across Australia Says Union Leader
Sydney reports fuel shortages for essential transport while vast quantities of petrol drain away from depots. At the Australian Workers' Union convention Mr. C Fallon of Queensland claimed irrefutable evidence that petrol was "shamefully wasted" in Townsville and likely elsewhere in the country.
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Sydney
C. Fallon
Queensland
Australian Workers’ Union
Bishop of Tasmania consecration at Westminster Abbey
Report at Westminster Abbey records Geoffrey Craze Wick being presented to the Archbishop of Canterbury for consecration as Bishop of Tasmania. The ceremony includes a sermon and tributes to Cranswick's long service in India.
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London
Lichfield
Portsmouth
Geoffrey Crazewick
Canterbury
Tasmania
Testminster Abbey
Rogers
Bizhop Cranswick
India
Anniversary Day in Canberra Marks UN Pledge Speech
January tenth anniversary gathering in Canberra recalls Australia’s pledge to the United Nations for peace. Attendees included ministers from China Russia America and the United Kingdom and Australia’s premier and federal ministers.
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Canberra
Australia
United Nations
Curtin
China
Russia
America
United ]Kingdom
Wages Ordered for Suspended Shipworkers in Australia
The Brisbane Appeal Board ruled that shipyard workers suspended for taking morning tea must be paid. The majority found that the tea breaks at 2 oclock or 930 daily were not customary for three years. Mr. Newman appealed the Deputy Director's reinstatement decision to Nowce Bay.
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Brisbane
Manowe Appeal Board
YES
Queqnland
Drysdale
Man-power
FW Newman
Nowce Bay
Reconstruction program faces material shortages after war
National Works Council reports that postwar controls may divert scarce timber bricks hardware and fittings to reconstruction. Sir Harry Brown warns shortages could delay urgent programs with up to 18 month delays, while J B Chifley urges careful allocation to avoid delaying projects including Darwin rebuilding.
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Canberra
Harry Brown
Nations Works Council
J.B. Chifley
Marry Brown
Darwin
Postwar housing plan outlines two and three bedroom dwellings
The proposal from the Housing Commission outlines brick and timber two bedroom homes at about £880 to £1000, three bedroom homes around £1000, with land at £100. It sets economic rents at about £1 1s for two rooms and £1 7s for three, based on one sixth of income, and details funding as family income plus dependents.
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Italy
Chiney
Sage
Incorrigible Men in Sydney Coal Industry
The Central Coal Authority chairmen stated it is hard to remove incorrigible and impossible men from the coal industry. He expressed sympathy for miners against employers who label men as incorrigibles to remove them, while promising to identify the few remaining troublesome workers and curb employers who cause disruption.
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Sydney
Central Coal Authority
Willis
High Cost of Living Figures From Queensland Towns
In Townsville December quarter cost of living indices led six major Queensland towns, with Townsville at 1113 followed by Toowoomba 1086 Rockhampton 1073 Brisbane 108 Warwick 1087 Bundaberg 938 and Toowoomba again at 834.
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Wisbane
Queensland
Townsville
War Organisation
Toowoorths
Brisbane
Rockhampton
Binalere
Warwick
Amphibious Craft Used at Cape Gloucester
Reports from General MacArthur's Headquarters say amphibious craft armed with rockets were employed at Cape Gloucester to support the assault. The vessels landed alongside naval bombardment to back advancing ground forces.
Wool grease wartime uses expand demand in Brisbane
War time uses of wool grease raise values from £10-30 per ton to £90-£100 and a plant near Brisbane is planned to refine grease. The Army limits supply to enhance sock production, with Canberra issuing a wartime directive calling for wool scourers nationwide to collect grease from treated wool.
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Brisbane
Army Department
Canberra
Australia
Army Casualties Official Lists Issued in Brisbane
Brisbane January 24 official lists show two Army casualties with ranks and hometowns. Killed in action Lance-Corporal Barbouttis Townsville and Private W A Furlong Towers. wounded in action Private R Gardner Mt Isa. seriously ill list Private J Webster Tally. removed from seriously ill list Trooper W Canter Townsville. Trooper W Lancaster Townsville. R S Plath Atherton.
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Barbouttis
Townsville
W. A Furlong
Towers
R. Gardner
Mt. Iss
3. Webster
Tally
Pri
W. Canter
Towraville
W. Lancaster
Charters Towers
Plath
Atherton
Butchers Breach in Canberra over Couponed Meat
In Canberra on January 38 the Minister for Customs Sen RV Keane said some Sydney butchers were selling meat without coupons, breaching Security Regulations. He noted sales had risen about 20 percent prior to rationing, arguing butchers should expect lower demand after the weekend.
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Tumsteil Butchers
Innistad
E J" Walsh
Cairns
Walsh
Tunisia
Canberra
RV Keane
Sydney
Aid
Swiss Danger Warns of War Involvement Rising
Swiss Feder Council member M Kobbels warned on Swiss radio that the risk of Switzerland becoming drawn into the war was increasing daily. He said Switzerland may have to fend for itself against aggression and against belligerents seeking to force changes across Swiss borders.
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London
M. Kobbels
Feder Council
Switzerland
Queensland civilians to receive monthly ham and bacon
The Deputy Meat Controller Gtr. E Ne announced Brisbane that Federal authorities will make regular monthly ham and bacon releases to Queensland civilians. The next release schedule is to be decided after a review of current production volumes.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Gtr. E Ne
Clothing Factories Expand Across Canberra Region
The Attorney General Dr KV Evatt stated that by month end more than 80 clothing factories would operate in the country employing thousands of local girls. He noted that up to last December Australian factories had reduced 120,000,000 articles for Australian and American forces and over seas destinations.
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Canberra
KV. Evatt
J. A. Beasley
Australian Workers Union Secretary Report
A.W.U. secretary reports at the annual meeting with Mr T y president speaking for the union. The secretary highlights organizational matters and future aims for workers.
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Wuary
T. Y
Australian Workers’ Union
Airman Decorated For Gallantry By Minister of Air
Two air gunners pilots and navigator from the RAAY Lan caster Squadron in Britain receive gallantry awards from Minister for Air Mr A Drakseford. Warrant Officer Jan Gouleviteh of Agr is awarded the DFC for an outstanding operations record including nine consecutive missions securing valuable photographs.
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Canberra
RAAY
Lancaster
Britain
A. Drakseford
Oficer
Jan Gouleviteh
Agr
Goulevitena
Federal Labour Review Secretariat Meeting Forecast
The Federal ALP executive decided to consider a meeting to discuss the proposed Federal Labour Review Seal, aiming to curb lobbying and log-rolling seen in Canberra and major cities. The move is framed as vital to prevent the Labour Party’s destruction akin to the Scullin Government.
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Canberra
Federsl
Sydney
Batta
Labour
Scullin
Innisfail Council Hopes for Town Status Change
Innisfail council chairman Cr. 8. K. Page told the January 28 civic dinner with Minister for Lands E. Walsh that Innisfail should soon be raised to town status. He said a Town Council could replace the current Shire Council and asked for guidance on the matter.
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Innispail
E. Walsh
Innisfail
Johnstone Shire
K. Page
Illegal Transport Case Teeters Over Fines and Suspected Wins
The report details an illegal transport incident tied to Adslate Cap and owner Mr J Nicholaos with a £580 sum noted and a driver hiding in a boat. Estimates suggest potential further penalties and a 30 cent tie up incident near Deying, alongside a questioned race outcome and money won in bela.
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J. Nicholaos
Mebete
Bela
Erosion issues discussed at Canberra Premiers Conference
January 25 report from Canberra notes soil erosion problems were not addressed at the Premiers Conference. Mr Dunster highlighted post war reconstruction links, while McKell of New South Wales urged national action. Dedman emphasized ongoing erosion efforts under Rural Reconstruction.
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Dunster
Wieterla
McKell Cew
Wales
Bir Dedman
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