Fraud Allegations Hit Australian and New Zealand Theatres Lab
In Sydney a Causes Court jury heard that of 75000 pounds capital in the Australian and New Zealand Theatres Lab the company lost 40000 pounds. Robert Gilroy Potts claims he was induced to buy 4000 shares by fraudulent representations from Ayam Miller. Potts says the shares were valueless and seeks repayment of his money. the defense pleads not guilty. The hearing was adjourned.
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Sydney
Windeyer
K.C
New Zealand
Robert Gilroy Potts
Ayam Miller
Hares
Canberra CEMS appeals for better recreation at air base
At the Canberra Air Force Station men in training face cold months in basic quarters. The Canberra branch of the Church of England Men's Society asks for curtains carpets easy chairs and similar items to improve the recreation room and invites hospitality offers from locals to provide meals or weekend outings for the trainees under the Empire Air Training Scheme. Mr W Dunbar of the Canberra Journal Bureau will pass all offers to the authorities.
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Canberra
Church of England Men's Society
Canberra Air Force Station
Kingston
C.E.M.S
Fife
W. Dunbar
R.A.A.F. Trainees Highlight Australia’s Training Effort
Chairman Sir Donald Cameron of the R.A.A.F. Recruiting Committee compares past and present efforts noting that in the last world war about 154 pilots were trained in Australia. Of these, 82 passed through Pillock flying training school and the rest qualified at the Richmond aviation school.
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Sydney
Australia
R.a.af
Donald Cameron
Pillock
Richmond Aviation School
War Fund Appeal Race Meet At Tuggeranong
With the object of aiding the Lady Gowrie War Appeal Fund an unregistered race meeting will be held at the Tuggeranong Racecourse on Saturday. A race programme has been arranged with prizes for the A C T Police Association. Art Linton will be displayed and tickets on sale. The draw is now on view at Snows Limited Civic Centre.
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Lady Gowrie War Appeal Fund
Tuggeranong
Howl
A.C.T. Police
Snow’'n Ltd
Civic Centre
Voney Gas Prices Unchanged by Government Decision
The government rejects the metropolitan area price rise recommended by the Gas Board. Premier Mr Mair announced the cabinet’s decision tonight after reviewing the board’s report. Wool pricing and Moree wool centre appraisal were also discussed with limited approval from the minister.
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Stoney
Gasrd
Mr. Mair
Repatriation Costs in Australia Up to 1939
Australian expenditures on repatriation since the last war reached about £186 million by December 1939. War pensions for ex-soldiers totaled £160 million, with medical care hospitals training and services absorbing the rest. the number of war pensioners stood at 245,324 in December 1939.
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Josiah Francia
U.A.P
Street
Commerce
House of Representatives
Expansion delayed for Wynyard aerodrome project
The Minister for Air Mr Fairbairn said expansion and modernization of the Wynyard aerodrome was postponed due to the need to reduce departmental estimates. Work next year will depend on Parliament appropriations. Steel radio beacon towers are being replaced by wooden ones, with the first to be completed at Adelaide in a few days.
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Wynyard
Air
Mfr
Fairbairn
Adelaide
Boot Inspector Inquiry Demanded Over Transfer Controversy
In the House of Representatives Mr Ward Lay urged a Royal Commission into the transfer of Mr Gill, a long‑serving NSW defence boot inspector, from Sydney to Melbourne. He claimed Gill’s replacement by the brother of a government contractor raised corruption concerns and demanded ministerial explanations and accountability.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
Ward Lay
Makin Lab
Ward
G. Gi
Concord
Defence Force Boots and Featherwork
New South Wales
W. M. Sutherland
Gill
Anny Catent
Gul
H. A. Potta
Defence Department
Army
Street
Austin Shoe Company
Public Service Arbitrator Delivers Award Details
The Commonwealth Public Service Arbitrator released an interim award for the Test master-General's Department accounts staff. The ruling, dated April 5, covers salary increases across Melbourne and Sydney positions in General Accounts Money Order Telephone Accounts Cashier and Telegraph Accounts sections, with ranges from 708 to 854 pounds.
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Commonwealth Public Service
S Department
Accounta Branca
Melbourne
Sydney
Choscn
Cornel
Canberra
Pbout Me
Postmaster-General's Department
Tct
Cable Abstracts
As of the
Secon
Central Executive
Central Plaint Committee
Alma
Police Ball Planned by A C T Police Association
Tentative arrangements are made for the Annual Police Ball organized by the A C T Police Association to be held on September 23, 1940. The event will bring together police personnel in a formal event and social gathering.
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A.C.T
A.C.T. Police Association
Apple and Pear Acquisition Scheme Marketing Loss Debited
The report notes that when apples or pears under the Apple and Pear Acquisition Scheme realised prices below the cost of packing and marketing, the resulting loss is to be charged to the Pool.
Tasmanian Deputation Seeks Stable Potato Prices
A Tasmanian delegation from the Senate and House of Representatives urged the Government to avoid market interference until producers’ interests are fully weighed. They cited dry weather reducing crops, especially Tasmanian potatoes unmarketable under current rules, and called for producers to receive extra returns. Minister Cameron promised a State Ministers of Agriculture meeting in Canberra next week to review the potato situation and confirm no action before then.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Commerce
Cameron
Tasmanian
Canberra
New South Wales
Victoria
Australia Tightens Wharf Control Under National Security Rules
Two National Security Regulations signed by Prime Minister Menzies tighten supervision of port entry and ship operations in Australia. They require permits for aliens and naturalized British subjects employed in docking, loading, unloading, bunkering, repair, and export handling. A special police system will guard wharves and ships, with licence refusals appealable to the Interior Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Mr. Menzies
Minister For the Interior
Waterfront Workers Meet Over Smoke Period Fines
A stop work meeting of water side workers will be held at Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday to discuss waterfront trouble caused by fines imposed on men who took unauthorized smoke periods.
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Sydney
Sydney Town Hall
Waterside Workers Warned On Job Control
In Melbourne on Monday Judge Beeby of the Arbitration Court warned the Waterside Workers Federation to stop job control or risk decisive action. He asserted he knew who was behind the industrial trouble and indicated he would act if the issue continued.
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Melbourne
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Beeby
Arbitration Court
Reward Raised for Information on Lacey Bawn Craig
Sydney report: a reward of £50 offered by Dr Fi Braig for information on the disappearance of his daughter Lacey Bawn Craig has been increased. Any informant should forward details to the police. The update emphasizes pursuit of the missing person case and urges leads from the public.
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Sydney
Fi Braig
Lacey Bawn Craig
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