Ute History of a Star Reviewed at Royal Society Meeting
At the Royal Society of Australia annual gathering at the Australian Institute of Anatomy, retiring President W. BE. Rimmer delivered an address on star life histories. He traced how extra galactic nebulae suggest stages of condensation and development, with evolving luminosity and mass. New theories replaced old views of hot cooling stars with ideas of hydrogen transformation and atomic energy driving stellar evolution.
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Royal Society of Australia
Australian Institute of Anatomy
W. BE. Rimmer
J. R. A. McMillan
W. B. Rimmer
H. N. Rafaell
Raon
Rimmar
Minister Defends Tobacco Rationing Policy Amid Shortages
The Minister for Customs Mr Harrison defended wartime tobacco rationing, arguing it prevented drastic curtailment. He noted domestic allocations were about seven percent lower and urged traders to avoid abnormal sales while smokers could reduce use to ensure supply for all.
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Mr. Harrison
National Security Moratorium Amends Preserve Creditor Rights
Gazetted amendments to the War Service Moratorium rules allow the court to grant creditors leave to remedy hardship for dependents and trustees. Provisions provide protection to members who by certain actions have effectively become owners, applying when regulations are accepted by the vendor.
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Who
Britain Reorganises Home Front Mobilising Man Power
Britain issues a shilling booklet detailing a revised reserve occupations schedule. It tightens tests for essential civilian work to release men for armed forces, preserve farm labour through harvest, and push coal and government work to create civilian reserves while favoring older workers and women where possible.
Government approves surveys to tap Australia oil and mineral resources
The Commonwealth Government approves key surveys to develop oil and mineral resources. Geologists may work to strengthen links with New Guinea and Papua administrations. Surveys include oil in south-west Queensland and East Gippland, silver lead zinc at Captain's Flat and Edinvara, deep gold leads in Victoria, jasperlite gold in Western Australia, copper at Chillagoe and Lyell.
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Senator Fall
Queensland
East Gippeland
Vic
Captain's Flat
N.S.W
Edincara
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia
Chillagoe
Unt Lyell
Tasmania
Charmosan Face Powder Promises Glamour and Praise
The fragment touts Charmosan face powder with bold claims of concealing blemishes and restoring youth. It cites exaggerated testimonials praising its perfume and transformative effects, portraying the product as a premier beauty aid appealing to women.
Canberra Court Fines Unlicenced Driver and Two Civil Claims
In Canberra a driver, Robert Lew Kerridge of Aimalie, was fined £1 with 8/6 costs or six days hard labour for driving without a licence. He had earlier refused to produce a licence and disregarded police orders. In separate civil matters Traders' Finance Corporation won £1230 4s 3d against Blenner Henry McJannett of Kingston for a hire purchase car agreement with repossessions and missing parts. The firm recovered £20 4s 3d plus costs. Kerridge faces six days hard labour if not paying within 14 days. A bond of 10 was ordered for peace for six months. Southwell, accused of threatening language toward Charlotte Anne Byrne, faced personal injury concerns and a court order.
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J. A. Harris
Canberra
Robert Lew Kerridge
Aimalie
P. Egan
Kerridge
East Row
Withens
Eee
Traders’ Finance Corporation
Blenner Henry McJannett
Kingston
5. R. Phippard
MeJannett
MoeJannett
Herbert Andrew Mitchell
Hunker Street
Sydney
McJannett
Harria
Seeses
Southwell
Charlotte Anne Byrne
Oaks Estate
Samuel Southwell
Qak
Australia Tightens Animal Disease Import Rules
New quarantine amendments tighten imports to curb animal disease risk. Eggs from Canada and the United States may be used for hatching under stricter conditions. No stock from Channel Islands and France allowed. Cattle sheep goats and swine barred from Eire and Northern Ireland. Imports from New Zealand Great Britain and Canada require revised certifications. Protests within 14 days of shipment must be resolved and animals must be disease free for six months prior.
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Canada
United States
Great Britain
Channel Islands
France
Eire
Northern Ireland
New Zealand
Aero engines freed from duty under new gazette
Alrcrat and Aero engines imported for the MAA are exempted by a special gazette yesterday from customs rules requiring foreign planes and engines to meet Civil Aviation authority requirements.
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Alrcrat
MAA
Royal Show Draws Crowds and Incident at Ring
Large crowds of women and children flocked to the Showground for the Royal Empire Show on the first peoples day. A crash disrupted the ring when a horse and trotter fell, but no serious injuries were reported. The woodchopping championship drew many contestants as police noted theft concerns and a soldier in uniform was handed to military authorities.
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Bydney
Anolte
Albury
Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills Promoted for Cold Prevention
An old newspaper medical note urges care against colds citing contagion from sufferers and poor health. It recommends regular bowel health with Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills and advises a course if a cold develops to reduce symptoms.
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Enyon
Morse
Yugoslav Ships In Allied Move To Secure Western Ports
The Journal of Commerce reports 20 Yugoslav merchant vessels totaling about 10000 tons linked with British and Allied ports. A conference among Yugoslav shipowners the British Ministry of Shipping and the Yugoslav minister to the United States convened to secure western hemisphere ports.
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Journal of Commerce
Ministry of Shipping
Fotiteh
Tremor Secrets Minor Damage in Kingston
A heavy earthquake struck Kingston Jamaica Tuesday night causing minor damage across the city with no reported injuries or major destruction.
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Kingston i
Jamaica
Tuesaday
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Speedo
MR. Rimmer
Royal Society
YO Press Agency
MONEY
Waydney
Tokyo
Asahi Shimbun
Australia
Kawal
A.lf
Customs Department
Harrison Anks
Harrison
Britain
Home Front
London
New Guinea
Papua
Mummy
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd
C.T
Messrs. Allard
WAY & Hardie Bank OF
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