GOAL STRIKE RA STOCKS LOW SYDNEY MONDAY
Railways Department coal stocks and essential services face severe restrictions if the coal dispute does not settle within a week. Tram services have been cut by 60 percent in off hours and rail services reduced. Emergency Transport Committee proposes 2 000 motor cars to move country passengers to the city. New Zealand coal shipments to Australia reportedly unlikely. Government positions show high intervention risk and possible action to protect industry during the strike.
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Sydney
Railways Department
W. C. Allan
Emergency Transport Committee
Bruxner
Allan
Sir Frederick Stewart
New South Wales
Mining unions seek settlement amid strike talks
The Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Combined Union executives will pursue a settlement formula for the strike. A meeting of the Mining Union and AGT executives agreed on a constructive conclusion within a fortnight. If a compulsory conference is ordered by the Commonwealth Government or Arbitration Court, the unions will attend, but the conveners bear responsibility for its success.
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Sydney
Australian Council of Trade’ Unions
Arbitration Court
Filly Dies of Tetanus and Local Developments
A filly costing 276 guineas died last week after tetanus set in following a hind leg injury at a Minnikin table. Goulburn power plant sold for £16,000 to join Burrinjuck Port Kembla grid. Air training school begins at Cootamundra with 15 carpenters under Wing Commander Murdock. Mr. Robert Hembrow, 72, broke his hip after falling while kicking at a kitchen cat and lay in distress three days before help arrived.
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T. Minnikin
Goulburn Power House
Goulburn
Burrinjuck
Port Kembla
Cootamundra
Murdoch
Robert Hembrow
Koorawitha
Young
Burrawa
Mallman
Hembrow
Crace Depart Canberra Residence as Ewing Visits Rotary
Rear Admiral and Mrs J G Crace vacate Government House Canberra. Robert Ewing, ex Commissioner of Taxation and former Canberra resident, attended the Rotary Club meeting last night and left for Sydney this morning.
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J. G. Crace
Government House
Canberra
Robert Ewing
Rotary Club
Ewing
Sydney
Overdue Action Should Start at Home in War Era Critique
Canberra forecast condemns delays in confronting Communist activities in wartime Australia. It cites strikes aimed at crippling industry, idle Newcastle steel works, and freedom of Communist meetings near Parliament House as proof of official tolerance. Calls for drastic government action in the coming Parliament session.
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Commonwealth
Newcastle
Canberra
Parliament House
Parliament to open with Address in Reply on same day
Customary procedure for Commonwealth Parliament opening will be bypassed with no adjournment after the Governor-General's speech. Parliament will reassemble at 5 p.m. to hear the Address-in-Reply moved by Mr T H Scholfield and seconded by Mr K H Anthony to save time in a busy season.
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T. H. Scholfield
U.A.P
KH. L. Anthony
C.P
Abolition of Border Telegram Rates Startled Again
The Commonwealth Government reopens debate on ending the border telegram rate. If approved, legislation may move with the new budget. The postmaster general cites impracticality of a single nationwide flat rate while supporting flexible address reductions.
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Commonwealth
Lyons-Page
Menzies
Country Party
Thorby
Touch of Winter and Snow Across Canberra and Cities
Heavy rains across the district brought snow to mountains south-west of Canberra while city showers melted on contact. Molonglo River fell from flood level. Commonwealth Bridge closed for decking. Brisbane posted a 54 degree low as cold winds swept Queensland. Snow touched highland towns near Sydney and Victoria saw a 52 degree noon high, with more rain and snow further inland.
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Molonglo
Commonwealth
Sydney
Melbourne
Victorina
Unity in Politics Door Still Open for Labour
An Australian Country Party bulletin states the door remains open for Labour to join a National Government. It argues fusion of anti-Labour groups is unnecessary and undesirable and praises the UAP Country Party alliance as ideal for war policy and balanced leadership.
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Labour Party
Australian Country Party
U.A.P
Country Party
Folly
Hospital Delay Extends Pain as Surgeon Absent
Miss Gladys Hanley, 20, of Ryde, could not enter Balmain Hospital today after a motorcycle crash caused a compound fracture of her right leg. The orthopaedic surgeon was on holidays, delaying treatment by over an hour until admission to another hospital. Cyclist Eric Miles, 20, also of Ryde, suffered leg abrasions and shock and was admitted to Balmain Hospital.
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Bydney
Gladys Hanley
Ryde
Balmain Hospital
Miss Hanley
Eric Miles
Labour Rally in Sydney Denounces Compulsory Training
In Sydney Town Hall a Labour rally of unions, party officials, and citizens adopted a resolution opposing all compulsory training. More than 3,000 attendees backed the measure with one dissent. Dr Lloyd Ross urged mass swearing to stand by Labour rights against conscription of manpower.
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Sydney
Labour Party
Labour
Lloyd Ross
The
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Appointment of Mr A G Silk as official cinematographer
Mr A G Silk of the photographic branch of the Department of Information has been named official cinematographer and photographer to the A LT overseas. He is 23 years old and will operate in Palestine, where cinema and photography under field conditions are needed. The Minister for Information Sir Henry Gullett announced the appointment, noting Silk's outdoor work and promise.
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A. G. Silk
Department of Information
Silk
Sir Henry Gullett
Palestine
Potato prices drop as Tasmanian shipment reaches Sydney
Potatoes fell from £20 to £12 a ton in Sydney after a Tasmanian shipment of 44,772 bags arrived. With 8,000 bags due by train and a carryover of 1,020 bags, about 45,000 bags were available for distribution. Agents plan to reserve stock next week to avoid a shortage.
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Sydney
Tasmania
Weather Report for Canberra on Monday
The forecast notes a barometer of 20.00 inches at 8 am and 29.87 inches at 3 pm. Temperatures range from 41 to 54.5 degrees, with 46 degrees on grass and 38 to 46 after corrections. Wind shifts from morning west to evening west, rainfall at four points, and maximum wind reaching 40 mph at Canberra Aerodrome.
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Canberra
Work for cripples proposal backed by Curtin
The Commonwealth Government plan to study employment options for cripples found support from Opposition Leader Mr Curtin. He said he had recently written to the Prime Minister about about 3000 maimed men in Australia seeking work despite their qualifications. He urged attention to manpower resources often overlooked.
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Commonwealth
Curtin
Australia
Mr. Curtin
Col Legge Duentroon Graduate A Brilliant Career Ends
Col Legge born 1896 nephew of General J G Legge Canberra. Joined Royal Military College Duntroon March 7 1912. Graduated 1924 and served in Gallipoli and France. Wounded 1915 1918, awarded Victoria Cross? Military Cross and OB? Mentioned in dispatches. Held many staff posts in Australia and England before death while Chief Instructor Randwick All Arms School.
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Olone Egina
M.C
Royal Military College
Dyntroon
Col. Legge
J. G. Legge
Canberra
Gallipoli
France
6Th Brigade
Ninth
Fifth
Australia
Sta College
Camberley
England
Corps of Staff Cadets
Duntroon
E. L. Vowles
All Arma School
Randwick
Canberra Rainfall Records and Historic Flood Reference
Canberra has accumulated 104 inches of rain for the year with 752 points in April. The piece notes April averages of 152 points and four month average of 643, while yearly average stands at 2,239. It recalls historic peaks in March May June and cites the 1825 flood when 627 points fell on May 27 and the Commonwealth Bridge was nearly washed away.
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Canberra
Commonwealth Bridge
Mr Casey to Tour States by Air
The Star notes Australian Minister R G Casey has bought an aeroplane and plans an air tour of the United States. It criticizes diplomats with poor knowledge of U S geography and praises Casey as an example.
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MR. Casey
Washington
Tucalny
The
Star
R. G. Casey
United States
R A F Huts Transfer To New Site
Work halted on the Kingston hutment camp for R A F trainees and the camp will move southeast of Canberra Railway Station. Minister for Air Mr Fairbairn visited Kingston, prompting relocation due to flood risk and dumps nearby. The new site will be on higher ground near Canberra Technical College with improved sports facilities.
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R.A.A.F
Kingston
Canberra
Air
Fairbairn
Advisory Council
Canberra Technical College
Minister Defends War Effort Against Clergy Protests
Australia’s Minister for Supply Sir Frederick Stewart criticised some Sydney clergy for political bias against the war. He said not all Communists are dangerous and linked dissatisfaction to communism, while defending his Christian role as a war effort controller.
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Australia
Frederick Stewart
Sir Frederick
Sydney
Freceriot
Communists Face Tightening Policy in Parliament Opening
A government speech by Governor General Lord Gowrie is expected to reveal Australia’s approach to communists. Censorship may be imposed on communist publications and heavy penalties foreseen for sedition. Legal advisers discuss powers under the National Security Act and possible wartime style measures to govern subversive activity.
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Commonwealth
Lord Gowrie
Tt Ia
N.ip
Alac Wkely
Bedithon
Australian Munition Making Process Described for Rifle Shells
The article details how Australian munitions factories produce bullets from ore to finished cartridge. It covers ingot casting, rolling, annealing, forming cups, bullet envelopes, and final assembly with percussion caps. It notes quality checks by metallurgists and tests for accuracy, security, and reliability.
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New Zealand
Miners’ Federation
C. Nelson
New Zealand Miners’ Federation
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Queensland
Victoria
C.P. Bulletin
Labour Rally
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Nick
Gina
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Mechanica Service
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Merce
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