Settlement Hope For Shipping Dispute In Australia
Sydney holds a special Stevedoring Industry Commission meeting at noon to review the double-dumped wool dispute new proposals aim to resolve the issue. Union leaders fear spread to other industries if not settled and warn of a crisis due to low coal stocks as waterside workers could halt work. The ACTU urged Prime Minister and Senator Ashley to intervene and heads of the Waterside Workers Federation pressed for settlement while 2000 Brisbane wharf labourers backed the federation’s stance.
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Stevedoring Industry Commission
A.C.T.U
Mr. Forde
Ashley
A. Monk
Melbourne
Waterside Workers’ Federation
J. Healy
Healy
Mook
Forde
Brisbane
Shipping dispute snarls Australian port activity
A disruptive industrial row halts unloading at Australian ports affecting around 16 000 wharf labourers. Tugged by a stalemate over rates and duties, ships remain tied, with several consignments stalled and crews locked in a power struggle that jeopardizes cash flows, labor conditions, and port productivity.
Canberra Unionists Move to Hear 40 Hour Week Plea
May 15 Canberra unions aligned with the Canberra Trades federations push for a 40 hour week in Canberra. Government reps oppose amid union divisions. Industrial Board refused to hear the application, with some delegates delaying action pending union instructions.
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Gamines
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Sarsons
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Cathesa
Shanghai mayoral race headlines in Chinese administrative shifts
A report from May 14 notes potential changes in Shanghai's governance as Douar KC Wu contemplates a higher post. Former mayor Barsow and Chenekine succession hints surface, with Chien Tan emerging as a possible successor in the Chinese administrative landscape.
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New York
New Zealand Objects to Bases and-Pacific Standoff
A leaked dispatch shows New Zealand opposing Pacific island bases under exclusive American control. NZ Minister Nash says cooperation with the United States is needed for defense, but refuses to concede bases while Paris and Moscow discuss a peace conference timeline. He urges allied coordination with Australia and France while avoiding unilateral concessions.
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Naehwid
Byrne
Destructive Meat Strike Rages Across Queensland
Widespread cattle delays haunt export trade as freezing works face logjams and thousands of prime cattle wait for weeks. In Brisbane and central Queensland ports, police guard factory gates while workers press for reemployment. The meat industry board contemplates de-restrictions as court orders enforce the strike’s penalties and labor groups push for resumed operations.
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Ross
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Southport court hears murder charge against Kenneth Reals
The Southport case details Kenneth Charles Reals charged with the murder of his parents. The prosecution described a sequence of shootings at the family home, including a first shot in the scullery and a second shot that killed the father. Reals pleaded not guilty and was committed for trial.
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Opening of Spanish Cortes a triumph for Franco
London May 14 General Franco opened the Spanish Cortes in Madrid with a speech denouncing foreign recognition breakoffs as Russian pressure or adventurism. He warned aliens against interfering in the Catholic democracy and contrasted Spain with the Red threat. He lauded national unity and blamed Giral and other stateless Republicans for mismanaging events leading to the civil war.
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Thus England Was Saved
A fragmentary report recalls Franco stating that upon German advance to the Franco-Spanish border Britain urged permission to send forces through Spain and that Spain complied.
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Britain Dissatisfied Over Spain Aid and German Tensions
Sir Victor Mallett told The Sparian Government Britain did not aid the voyage against what is described as obnoxious German influence in Spain. The Rachange Telegraph Agency cites diplomatic sources saying Britain seeks further action after Spain’s government claimed it fulfilled its obligations. Germany demands removal of 250 Germans from Spain, with next steps unclear as the matter may go to a UN committee.
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Victor Mallett
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Rachange Telegraph Agency
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Eau Asreye
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Miners and electricians urged as mine expansion stalls output
The article outlines a production expansion plan facing shortages of tradesmen, with targets of 18 000 tons of 215M ounces of alloy and 2 400 tons of zinc annually. It notes a need for 1 700 extra workers and cites bottlenecks in housing, power, and coal supply. It details wage bonuses tied to lead prices and the upcoming dual copper lead production. It reports current coal intake of 220 000 tons monthly from existing mines and forecasts a need for 7 740 tons monthly once full production starts, highlighting coal supply as a critical constraint and proposing an in-house coal solution if imports fail.
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Optaine
Collinerine
Blair Athol
Canadian spy trials in New York and Ottawa probe
Canadian and American sources report on cross border legal actions tied to a high profile spy case. The Ottawa briefing notes government concern over pre trial contact with jurors and possible contempt of court.
War spending and currency fears dominate Canberra talks
In Canberra May 08 discussions centered on war Treasury overspending and currency depreciation. Officials noted record savings, £170 million in public funds, and concerns over £82 million cases while critics urged prudent use of funds for soldiers and dependents under reconstruction.
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Mr Fadden Urges Crimes Act Use Against Industrial Lawlessness
Mr Fadden urged invoking the Crimes Act to curb industrial lawlessness amid wartime strain. He argued the federal government already has power under the act and proposed issuing proclamations to restrain unrest and threats. The opposition leader called for swift action and for Prime Minister Menzies to support legality and public order.
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French Doctor Paris Sentenced in Murder Case
Multi millionaire Dr Gastun Un ratte was sentenced to ten years for killing a girl linked to Ducatte’s family. The ongoing case involved alleged abduction and the murder of a four year old girl. The murder sentence was suspended after three years.
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Gastun Unratte
Ducatte
Burr, main ice source for India export outlook
A fragment from a London report notes Burr as the primary ice supplier for India. It states prewar surplus potential and an anticipated exportable figure around 10,000 tons in 1901, with a note about rainfall affecting supply and a bank report mentioning 10,030 tons of beet sugar shipped from Siam to India.
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al Ie
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Empty Churches Brisbane Mass Crowds Marred by Contempt
May 18 report from Brisbane notes masses of men and women outside the Christian Church as pagan and contemptuous. The Presbyterian Church medicator Rev J Takes criticizes empty churches, denouncing ministers for vice and licensure, claiming emptiness and hypocrisy among clergy.
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Blake Anid
Heathrow Trans-Atlantic Terminal Reported at London
Mar 14. AAP reports Heathrow Airport’s trans-Atlantic terminal project has begun stage work. Details limited as the article fragment notes early planning and funding questions without concrete dates or names.
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Military wedding in Japan marks end of occupation memory
Kure, May 18. A ceremony in Japan celebrated Captain AH Kurkpatrick of Melbourne marrying Surer Irvine of Burgowrie, Perth Scotland. The wedding followed service in the Brittary occupated area and the couple met in Home where Irvine worked as a...
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Eenney Irvine
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Ear
Bles Irvine
New Steel Works Started in South Africa
Unclear OCR text describes steel works starting in South Africa with references to Arp 9 and appearances of African production terms. Mentions River, Yeady Boats Africa, and a British person named Dave with an Alcan connection. Overall details are fragmentary and names are uncertain.
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Taertony
Africa
Peiom
Dave Risen
Unclear OCR fragment with political notes and names
Fragmentary text mentions Australia Wheat and Us President references with garbled names and dates. Indicates a discussion of a White House conference, possible labor strike context, and auxiliary notes about leaders. No coherent events or outcomes can be confirmed from the readable lines.
Dates in July urged for holding of peace conference
London May 14 The U S Secretary of State urged at a Foreign Ministers meeting that the conference be adjourned The ministers will decide on his recommendations including recess to June 15 and a peace conference set for July 1 or July 15 If not agreed the date moves to the next session and Italy armistice is revised A draft Austrian treaty is to be placed on the June 15 agenda with deputies to prepare proposals for council consideration
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J. F. Wma
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Austria
Britain's pledge to Senussi debate at wartime talks
A long dispatch reports Molotov and Bevin clashing over Britain’s pledges to Senussi and colonial limits. ministers study plans for fallen colonies and frontier reintegration while pressing for completion of wartime peace drafts. The conference atmosphere grows tense as leaders mull how to handle colonial promises and postwar arrangements.
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Sacred Cow controversy halves Byrnes conference prospects
Report from Paris says Eyes on Woodcock Byrnes talks may extend to May 14 as Stalin opts to finalize position. London dispatch notes foreign ministers’ meeting hinges on Kremlin stance and potential adjournment, with no clear breakthrough in sight.
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World’s Light Heavyweight Title Triumph in London
Mar 1. In London, Ges Lesnevien UBT defeated Freddie Mila in a dramatic 10th round to claim the world light heavyweight title. Mila led early, but Lesnevien’s powerful hook and sustained assault paved a stunning comeback as the end left observers stunned.
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Australia to Honor General Mills Lock in May Visit
Reports say Australia will welcome General Mills in May as part of a high level defense agreement. The plan includes talks with Prime Minister and veterans groups, with a potential public ceremony in Melbourne. The visit aims to strengthen ties and review security cooperation amid ongoing regional tensions.
Infantile Paralysis Report from Sydney May Day
An unclear dispatch from Sydney notes health officials tracing infantile paralysis cases. The report mentions hospital procedures and public health concerns with references to New South Wales and a pertinent city event on May day, though specifics are obscured in the damaged text.
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