Substantial Tariff Reductions Achieved at Geneva
Geneva reports very substantial reductions in trade barriers in new tariff agreements between Britain, the U.S.A., and 21 other nations. Trade is valued at 7,900 million pounds at 1938 values. No U.S. tariffs cut by more than 50 percent, with item-by-item negotiations and no general Imperial preference cut. Details due November 18.
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Trade talks in Geneva signal Britain seeks tariff reductions
In London and Geneva reports detail Britain's aim to cut tariffs in a multilateral trade pact with the United States and Commonwealth nations. Officials including Wilken and McNell discussed limited concessions in exchange for broader preferences, noting Australia and New Zealand as examples. The talks center on easing non tariff barriers and aligning export opportunities, with Canada and other Dominions watching closely.
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Australian official arrives for agricultural inquiry
The Australian Director General of Agriculture, Bullock, traveled to Washington on October 28 to present five items from the Food and Agriculture Inquiry's front panel.
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Opposition Speech Criticised By Prime Minister
The Prime Minister criticised the opposition speech during a debate on the Address. The opposition amendment to the Address was deferred by 4A to Ol and the Address was agreed.
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Big Four's RS Attitude Deplores Ay New Zealand
The New Zealand government faces Foreign Ministry abstentions as four great powers move toward probing the war in the Wallia colonies. Prime Minister Prowrs promises to weigh the issue amid wartime pressures.
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Newspaper delivery plane crash near Muswellbrook
Sydney Morning Herald reports a seaplane delivering newspapers crashed into Balmoral Estate hill 14 miles south of Muswellbrook at 6 am. Both occupants, pilot John Geoffrey Hoskins and co-pilot Edwin Connor, perished. bodies were recovered after the blaze. Hoskins was 38, from Camden, a former RAAF pilot who served in the South-west Pacific and earned the DFC.
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Assurance for Primary Producers Sought in Banking Bill
In Canberra on October 30 Mr F C Adermann spoke in the House of Representatives seeking government assurances under the proposed banking legislation. He pressed for protection for primary producers when world prices fall and asked if financial aid would be available through the Commonwealth Bank, criticizing the bank’s conservatism and labeling Mr Chifley harshly as a graball of Treasurers.
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Powers Gained Under Bill In Debate In Parliament
A fragmented report outlines the NSW Labor government push on a nationalization bill. Liberal Francis warns of totalitarian drift and loss of private enterprise while opponents fear class and gender implications. The piece notes tensions over government power and the fate of ordinary citizens under the proposed reforms.
Returned servicemen nationalization motion at Australian congress
Canberra reports on the annual league congress where a motion about nationalization was ruled out of order as affecting all Australians. Prime Minister and ministers addressed the session while price control and other wartime measures were discussed amid parliamentary contention.
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Welsh Coal Miners Strike Affects Transfer Talks
London dispatch reports confusion as negotiations with the Coal Board stall over proposed mine transfers. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but officials indicate discussions on conditions and temporary arrangements continue among representatives and stakeholders.
Fifty Stone Woman Forces Medical Officers Crisis
A fifty stone widow, Mrs Elizabeth Bloom, repeatedly falls from bed and resists moving for a hospital exam. Police and undertaker staff arrange transport. improvised handling fails as two beds collapse. Doctors seek X rays to aid tomorrow’s assessment.
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London Labour Politician Trial Report Fragment
A garbled report mentions a Labour MP candidate in Wicke Newington and Mr David Kelman, with references to a jury finding and contravention of orders. It also alludes to illicit supply of toilet preparations and falsified goods.
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Clashes Continue Revolutionary Army Advance
Reports from London and Karachi describe Indian troops retreating to positions west of Srinagar before counterattacking, with raiders mostly Pakistani units in civil dress. British officers in Kashmir face orders to withdraw or not participate, amid pressures over peace prospects and India's accession dispute.
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Korean Independence Debate Shows Undecided Path
Fragmentary report describes a tense session where governments argued over Korean independence. Evatt and Ukraine's Mmanuilakey clash amid procedural confusion as delegates press for a clear plan. The room remains unsettled as hearings pause with no decisive resolution.
Camp Regulations Regulate Brisbane Camp Access and Safety
Local authority approves new camp regulations under the Health Department and Director General. Rules require water points and sanitation measures, limit camping to authorized areas, and ban certain structures unless permitted. Officials must submit plans for camp facilities, with penalties for noncompliance and enforcement by the local authority.
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Australian mode of life defended in letter response
A correspondent rebuts a caustic critique of Australia’s social order stressing that work is a means, not an end, and that hard won social and economic rights anchor Labour values. The writer counters xenophobic labels and warns migration could pressure wages and working conditions.
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Australians fedness and power vs American: a misread letter
A garbled recollection notes Australians better fed and enjoying purchasing power, access to beaches, and outdoor recreation while contrasting with Americans. It also cites a letter by Cotton describing arid land, erosion, and a claim that few want to work to improve conditions, reflecting anti English sentiment and xenophobia.
Economic outlook as of October in LOXDON headline
The speaker notes a postwar dip in orders and a rise in unemployment, with July 1946 output at 713,090 and a target four million shillings weekly for deer mines. He says enclave face workers rose by 4,300 last month and winter supplies production is rising. Strikes in Scotland and South Wales hinder output.
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Further Contempt Citations in Wabhinover Case
A regional court releases further contempt citations in the Cet. 20 case involving the WABHINOVER matter. Prosecutors allege repeated failures to comply with court orders, prompting additional sanctions and reminders of judicial authority.
Rumanians Peasant Party Leaders Praised in Trial Report
In Bucharest and London reports unearthed by the press note that leaders of the Romanian Peasant Party received commendations during a trial related to government representation. Observers from Bucharest and abroad attended the hearing as the party figures discussed reforms and political alignment.
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