Menzies Forms 16 Member Cabinet in Australia
Prime Minister Menzies announces a 16 member cabinet to oversee defence, supply and development. Spender and McBride named assistants with Holt as Assistant Minister for Supply. Canberra swearing in planned, national broadcast slated for Wednesday night.
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Melbourne
Menzies
Snvly
Australia
Spender
McBride
Penaies
Holt
Suonly
Canberra
Waverley Election Result Narrowed to Martin Victory
The Waverley by election concluded with Mr. Martin of Labour taking the seat by 2,508 votes over Mr. Waddell of the United Australia Party. Final tallies show Martin 10,447 votes and Waddell 7,038, with Ormond of Lang Labour and second preferences favoring Martin.
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Sydney
Waverley
Martin
Hef- Labour
Waddell
U.A.P
Lab
Ormond
Lang Lab
Mra. Waddell
Impersonation Charge in Waverley By-Election Case
Sydney Morning reports Michael Doyle 85 a printer was charged with impersonation in the Waverley by election. He allegedly aided Austin Dellit of Bellevue Street to vote at Waverley on April 22. Doyle was remanded until May 2.
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Sydney
Michael Doyle
Paddington Court
Waverley
Austin Dellit
Bellvue
Spain Denies Alliance Link With Rome Berlin Axis
Hendaye dispatch reports Spanish Foreign Minister Jordana assured French Ambassador Petain on behalf of Franco that Spain was not allied with Rome Berlin for aggressive action. Spain values ties with France and notes Italian and German volunteers will withdraw after the victory parade.
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London
Monilay
Daily Mail
Hendaye
Jordana
Marshal Petain
Franco
Spain
Rome
Refugees Arrive in Sydney on Marella
Aboard the Marella in Sydney harbor are six Jewish refugees among the passengers arriving today. Local officials said the ship carried several evacuees seeking asylum, marking a notable arrival during the period.
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Sydney
Jewish Migrants Huge Settlement Scheme
Perth reports an offer of seven million acres in Western Australia for Jewish settlement by Connor and Durak. Sponsor M P Durak said northern WA could be developed with an organised settlement backed by millions. Experts and critics question the safety of bringing foreigners and the dangers of Australia’s sparse population.
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Perth
Western Australia
Connor and Durak
M. P. Durak
Mr. Durak
Australia
German Lamps Issued By War Office Spark Outcry
Indignation rose after 2000 hurricane lamps issued for air raid exercises in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire bore the mark Made In Germany. The lamps were not deployed anywhere.
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British War Office
London
Home Office
Lincolnshire
Yorkshire
Germany
Britain urged for Balkan military and trade cooperation
The Daily Telegraph editorial argues Britain should offer Romania and Balkan states practical help and trade facilities. It notes M Gafencu may seek British military aid and urges a move toward compulsory service to strengthen anti aggression pacts amid tensions with Hitler and Roosevelt.
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London
Britain
Romania
M. Gafencu
Daily Telegraph
Balkan
Hitler
Roosevelt
Mediterranean fleet to begin summer cruise west of Malta
The first battle squadron of the Mediterranean fleet excluding Ramillies and with 32 warships will start a normal summer cruise in the Eastern Mediterranean on Wednesday. At Gibraltar three French cruisers and a flotilla of large destroyers left for the Far East, while French battleships and a destroyer squadron remain.
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Malta
Ramilles
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Youth Movement Seeks Bigger Role in Politics
A report says the Youth Movement of the UAP desires a more active say in policy formation. Some members back a Young Nationalist Movement modelled on Victoria's group. A member notes the majority youth should have equal rights and influence in the party, and the movement will push vigorously.
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Sydney
U.A P
Victoria
Polish coal field railway opens to move troops to frontier
A new 2K mile military railway links the Katta wits coalfields to Gydnia enabling troop transport along the Polish German frontier. Frontier traffic from Southern and Central Europe can reach Gasala avoiding the old route. The line is poorly funded and operated by French capital.
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Warsaw
Kattawits
Gydnia
Europe
Gasala
Menzies Announces New Australian Ministry
The Menzies government unveils the new UAP Ministry to be sworn in at Canberra. Key appointments include Menzies as Prime Minister and Treasurer, Hughes as Attorney-General, Casey as Minister for Supply and Development, Street for Defence, Gullett for External Affairs, MacLeay for Commerce, Forl for Interior and Works, Harrison for Postmaster-General, Lawson for Trade and Customs, Stewart for Health and Social Services, Fairbairn as Vice-President and Civil Aviation head, with several ministers without portfolio named as assistants.
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Street
Fairbairn
Ir. Menzies
Melbourne
U.A.P
Canberra
Menzies
War brink and recovery urged at Commonwealth Rolling Mills opening
Minister for External Affairs W M Hughes warned of a perilous world and urged English speaking nations to cooperate. He cited 550000 workers in secondary industries and the need to build profitable industry to sustain living standards. Chairman H R Lysaght said about £800000 of foreign capital funds the works, to employ about 500 men.
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Port Kembla
Mr. Hughes
H. R. Lysaght
Hughes Involved in Fort Kembla Car Collision
Mr W M Hughes involved in a second collision today near Fort Kembla this eighth since 1920. He and his chauffeur and the other driver escaped with only shock no injuries.
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Sydney
W. M. Hughes
Fort Kembla
Liner Fire in Paris liner Paris arson charge tied to alarm
Cesar Franck a 19 year old ship’s watchman admitted starting the blaze on the liner Paris and setting the fire in the bakery. He gave the alarm after tripping and triggering the blaze eleven minutes earlier.
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Paris
Cesar Franck
Franck
Arrest on Murder Charge Remanded in Dubbo Court
Albert Andrew Mesa, 61, was remanded at the Dubbo court until May 1 on a murder charge in the death of Thomas Robinson, 68, at Burragen Creek around January 21. Detective Sergeant Fletcher said bail was not requested. Mesa also faced three charges of possession of stolen goods and one of vagrancy.
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Dubbo
Albert Andrew Mesa
Bubbo Court
Thomas Robinson
Burragen Creek
Fletcher
Op Moms
Singapore presents gift for defence to Britain
Singapore's Legislative Council approved a gift of one million pounds sterling for British defence. The Governor said the money would be recommended for local expenditure.
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Singapore
Britain
Legislative Council
Dominion Trade Measures Shut Whisky and Other Imports
New Zealand imposes broad import bans affecting whisky gin rum wines cigarettes and tobacco with the government’s action cited as a drastic move. Publicans received hundreds of whisky orders hotels removed stock and Prime Minister Savage failed to secure spirits for his party. The ban likely reduces New Zealand Australia trade value by about £500000 and cuts customs revenue.
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Wellington
Dominion
Savage
Auckland
Sydney
Newland
Australia
New Zealand
Insurance State Office to Expand
The Government will allow the Government Insurance Office to transact general insurance business including fire motor vehicle and public liability. The move follows representations by Local Governing Bodies to establish a Goodwill Cooperative Insurance Fund aimed at economy and financial savings.
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Sydney
Mair
Nazi retaliation prompts expulsion of three British businessmen
The Times reports Hamburg expelled three British businessmen in reprisal for Britain’s expulsion of three members of the German Secret Police. The British United Press correspondent notes the event as part of escalating exchanges. Sir John Nell, chief partner of the Erie Waterhouse Company, is mentioned in connection with the incident.
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London
Hamburg
Britain
United Press
The
Times
Offe
Sir John Nell
Erie Waterhouse Company
Ber
NSW United Country Party agrees to sit out Menzies ministry
The Central Council of the United Country Party of New South Wales resolved unanimously not to join a composite ministry under Mr. Menzies. It endorses the Cross benches approach and supports forming a National Government under a broadly acceptable leader. Sir Earle Page addressed the meeting and explained the negotiations and the party’s stance.
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Sydney
Country Party
Menzies
Australian Country Party
Earle Page
Australia
Empire
Central Council of
The
United Country Party of New South Wales
Page clarifies war enlistment remarks amid political debate
An official statement reports Sir Karle Page saying his Parliament remarks were not an attack on non soldiers and that enlistment decisions depend on individual circumstances. He aims to avoid misperceptions about returned soldiers while addressing Australia’s international situation. The meeting, chaired by J. P. Abbott, included Gragiers and Farmers and Settlers associations with policy input from Riverina and Western divisions.
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Karle Page
Earlee
Australia
J. P. Abbott
Gragiers’ Association
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
New England
Riverina
Country Party
Earle Page
Promoter Bygone Faces Court as Gun Threat Details Emerge
Evidence in Central Court linked promoter Bygone to a threat against Albert Laurie Stuckey. Nicholas Truda, 58, fined 60 pounds for carrying an unlicensed revolver with weapon forfeiture ordered. Truda remanded on a separate charge for carrying a razor in custody. Stuckey testified of threats to mutilate and throw him from a window. Detective Goodwin noted a loaded revolver found at Central station during related charges.
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Bydney
Albert Laurie Stuckey
Central Court
Nicholas Truda
Truda
Stuckey
Goodwin
Italian divisions mass near Ali cante and Valencia
A Sunday broadcast reports Italian forces concentrating at Ali cante and Valencia as operations shift toward returning to Italy. Only the Littoria division is noted as attending the victory march.
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Burgos
Alicante
Valencia
Italy
Littoria
Conscription Policy Focuses on Wealth Before Manpower
New Zealand Prime Minister Savage said conscription would start with resources and wealth, not men. He vowed no profits from wartime industries and praised the Pacific Defence Conference for outlining Dominion needs within Empire defence, stressing NZ as part of a broader imperial strategy.
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Signs
Matte
Menghs
Treasury
Maenzies
Wellington
N.Z
New Zealand
Mr. Savage
Pacific Defence Conference
Ment
Ene
Savage
Medical Journal urges paid annual leave for workers
The Medical Journal of Australia argues for annual leave with pay across all industries. It notes over half of male and female factory workers lack entitlement and warns ongoing work strains workers. It cites better coverage in Victoria and South Australia compared with other states.
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Bydney
Current
Medical Journal of Australia
Gward
Vietorie
South Australis
Forcing Romania Se ee died Action by Germany
An unclear notice describes German pressure on Romania and a British trade mission in Bucharest. It mentions an agreement operative for a month after ratification and notes embarrassment tied to the process.
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Romania
Germany
Bucharest
Otaeny
Ratiactus
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