Australians Poplars in Palestine
London dispatch reports Australians in Palestine planting trees as permanent reminders of their stay. Allied troops in the Middle East are praised for cooperation with Arabs and local leaders, fostering goodwill and a united military effort across Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, and Egypt.
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London
Jehaaylem
Times
Middle East
Turkey
Iraq
Syria
Palestine
Egypt
Eulduir
Antipodes
Britain
Policy to expand aboriginal subsidies and missions in Territory
The Director of Native Affairs reports approval of increased subsidies for missions to train natives including half-caste children. Government will support mission care for the aged infirm and education, with district schooling also by government. Three native stations planned including Jay Creek, with native courts and a native constabulary to police Darwin initially.
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North
Native Affairs
Hinnery
Interior
Senator Fall
Departmenty of Native Analgian Health
Fundy
Jay Creek
Senoratt
Unt
Adu
New Guinea
Kathe
Darwin
Commerce Department weighs exports and shipbuilding policy
Investigations by the Commerce Department aim to accelerate Australian produce shipments to sustain wartime policy. Britain's and Australia's cargo economies, telescoped carcasses, and single cargo loading practices ease space but risks grow with time. Wheat shipments under a two period agreement with Britain show delays but a cushion exists to catch up by July.
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Commerce Department
Great Britain
Coal dispute seeks high level talks to settle strike
Northern field councils plan to ask Prime Minister Menzies or Industry Minister Hughes to receive a combined deputation to settle the coal strike. 800 men have joined a new lodge and struck while over 200 continue working. production shows no clear impact yet. The War effort would be affected if the stoppage continues, says Sir Frederick Stewart, Minister for Supply, though no defence orders are delayed to date.
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Newcastle
Menzies
Industry
Mr. Hughes
Rothbury
New Lodge
Sydney
Tucalay
Sir Frederick Stewart
Ateal
Indian Assembly Passes Bill on Military Service for Foreign Subjects
New Delhi reports the Assembly passed a bill making European and British subjects liable for inquiry into their availability for service with the armed forces or civil capacity under the Crown.
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New Delhi
Assembly
Canaries and Auctions and Debuts in Canberra Notices
A collage of local notices includes a bid to sell an interest in a Player One, a police attended raffle draw for Mr. Percy Tucker's accounts won by P. Huntingford, and calls for a church ball debutant. Also listed are poultry settings and day old chicks from Austral Orps, and a Canberra Alpine Club annual meeting set for tonight at 4 pm at H B Allard’s offices.
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Percy Tucker
P. Huntingford
J. H. Saunders
Secreta
Bert Davin
Gunning
Yass
Southwell
Block 13
Fyshwick
Canberra
Alpine Club
H. B
Allard
Way and Hardie
City
German Allies Enemy of Labour Perth Speech
The Fremantle Labour Women's Organisation hears Mr. Curtin argue Labour opposes German allies as enemies of the Australian Labour movement. He cites Labour-Government differences on military and financial policy but says backing Britain in Kla war binds Labour to oppose any German advantage.
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Perth
Russia
Mr. Curtin
Labour
Fremantle Labour
Germany
Readers' Views on Canberra Accountancy Qualifications
Canberra readers respond to changes easing accountancy qualification paths for public service officers. The Canberra University College supports continuing education and notes that Melbourne commerce exams can count toward Institute requirements, with credits toward degrees or diplomas. The Canberra University College registrar signs off the letter, dated April 2, 1940.
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Canberra Times
Canberra
C.P.8
General Council
The
Commonwealth Institute of Accountants
University of Melbourne
Canberra University College
Colege
Australia
Adul
Federal Conference urged to clarify Labour policy
Sydney says Mr Ward of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party supports calling a Federal Conference to clarify Labour's war and foreign affairs policy. He notes no conference has been held since the war and expects unity and nationwide action on non-controversial matters, with the Easter Conference motion as a recommendation.
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Sydney
Ward
Mortgage Bank Melbourne Proposal At Geelong
The President Mr H L Simpson announced the creation of a Mortgage Bank and negotiable debentures with interest at a rate. He spoke at the Country Party conference opening in Geelong. He warned of open calls on funds by many trust companies and trustees after protection under the Financial Emergency Act. He urged increasing state wheat silo storage to safeguard 10 million bushels of wheat nationwide.
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Melbourne
Tursley
H. L. Simpson
Country Party
Geelong
Simpson
Commonwealth
Australia
Gifts to Nation Offerings and War Loans In Australia
The Treasurer Mr Spender announced in Sydney that the Commonwealth Government had received a further offer of £100 for a gift and two offers of £100 each, with 28 loans free of interest for the war duration.
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Sydney
Mr. Spender
Defence Census on Arms Export Industries Begins Tomorrow
The first census of workers in arms export industries starts tomorrow and runs until April 10. It focuses on engineering, motor manufacturing, shipping and aircraft sectors to reveal shortages or misallocation of skilled labor and underutilized capacity. A quarterly follow up census will occur after June. Results will be kept secret.
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London
Mator
Dune
Wat
Railway Services to Be Reduced in Statewide Cutback
Sydney reports the Commissioner for Railways Mr Hartigan will reduce both passenger and goods trains to conserve coal supplies for essential services across the state.
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Sydney
Tuewlay
Commissioner For Railways
Hartigan
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Native, Constabulary
India
Positon Forrest
Red Hal
Commonwealth Housing Scheme
Woodgers & Calthorpe Limited
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T. E. Woodger & Sons
Hope
Watson
Gungahlin
Queanbeyan
Commonwealth OF Australia
Department OF the Interior
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Queen OF the Fair
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Church of England
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Mra
Robertson
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GMART
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J. W. Ashton
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R. Glynn
Hen, Lee
Amalic Tennis Club
2Ca Radio Women's Club
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Yetty Landau
2CA
For West Children’s Health Scheme
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Cusack
J. M. Owen
Defence Census
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Joan Bennett
Adolph Menjou
Richard Dix
Gail Patrick
Reno
Panama
Gidney Toler
Joan Rogers
JOEE
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Sergi
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Malden
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Jock & Olly
Learigan
Queen of Commerce Committee
the Revellers
Queen of Commerce
Peggy McLean
St, John the Baptist
National Airways Glas
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W. Ireson
Allin
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Davies
Kingston
Verity Hewitt Bookshop
Ieading Room
Albury
Malbourne
Adelaide
Tourist Bureau
Poer John Shakespeare
Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd
Street, Braddon
Commonwealth Cordial CO. Ltd
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