JEST FINDS J' ONAL TH MERIT IN AUSTRALIA EVENT
Sydney Friday reports on a national contest where judges narrowed entries to 32 songs. Lyrics often outshone music though no major prize awarded. 22 entrants will receive five guinea prizes with totals rising to 10 guinea, and a search for 1000 entries to pick a top lyric with potential national and Australian company involvement.
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Ab.c
Fe Mowes
Ald
Guinea
Rus
Euimean
A. Nk Hlona
Research station to arrest erosion expands in state
A survey shows 70 000 square miles of the eastern division and 138 000 square miles in the western division affected by erosion or wind erosion. Premier McKell announces government policy to prevent further loss and reclaim lands. Centres at Wellington Wagga Gunnedah Inverell will cover Tablelands and inland slopes.
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Mellington
Fiiaay
Érogoy
Str
McKell
Wellington
Wagga
Gunnedah
Inverell
Girl Wife Shot Dead in Melbourne Home
Victor Dowling, 19, of the AMLF, is wounded in the stomach and chest after a shooting at a North Carlton house. His wife Jean Lillian Dowling, age 14, would have turned 15 tomorrow. Five shots were fired. police expect Dowling to recover. The couple wed nine months ago. authorities say they had separated weeks earlier.
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Melbourne
Jean Lillian Dowling
Victor Dowling
AMLF
Carlton
Dowling
Miners to be Paid for May Day
An official order mandates payment to miners for May Day. The directive specifies that workers active on May Day receive wages due, aligning with labor compensation practices. Details on eligibility, payment rate, and enforcement are limited in the accessible text.
Canberra hospital board deadlock over resignations
Report discusses resignations of Archdeacon Robertson and Col Goodwin from the Canberra Community Hospital Board and a possible ministerial election or appointment path. It analyzes the board’s inability to form a quorum, vacancy filing rules, and options to maintain an elective board or appoint minister nominees to resolve the deadlock.
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Archdeacon Robertson
Col Goodwin
Canberra
UK Board
A.lp
Armupa
Tve
ALP
Thigunas
Hia
Une Canberra A.lp
Lesen
Highest flow of loan campaign applications reported
Sydney news notes a record day for Victory Loan applications with many towns meeting or exceeding quotas. Becxom, Treenithorpe, and Gumber report progress, while Melbourne Tramways Board Peters American Delcades and United Insurance Co add substantial totals, pushing overall funds toward the campaign target.
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Sydney
N.E.W
Becxomaan
Ita
Treenithorpe
Euan
Gumber
Melbourne and Déeropartian ‘Tramways Board
Peters American Delcades Ltd
Narmca. Insura
United "Insurance Co. Ltd
Creaco Ferilusera
W.A
Uct
Equitables
Permansit
Avinga Tnstitution
Canberra Presses Goulburn in First Victory Loan Challenge
Canberra leads Goulburn in subscriptions to the First Victory Loan. Goulburn reports 387 subscribers totaling £41,970, while Canberra has 316 subscribers for £48,820. Albury follows with £47,150 from 378 subscribers, and Ragga tops RTC Southern NSW with 347 applications totaling £60,812. Other towns listed include Adaminaby Albury Boorowa Bungendore Braidwood Orange Queanbeyan Tumut Wagga.
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Canberra
Goulburn
Canbera
Ragga
Rentres
Ware
Tour
Albury
Joan
Adaminaby
Boorowa
Bungendore
Braidwood Orange
Queanbeyan
Tumutase
Oun Wagga
They Remember Old Diggers and New In Canberra
A Canberra piece recalls old diggers and new in a themed art scene featuring a silver tankard and a wartime mantelpiece. The effort raises funds for 78 prisoners in the Canberra district with a weekly draw from the old plate for Digger funds, totaling over £8 in recent weeks. More such cups will be donated to support the cause.
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Canberra
Moats
le Havre
Fcam
Ani
Light Demands on Financing of Referendum
Country Party Leader Mr. Faden pressed for an immediate government response on public funds in the referendum campaign for increased Dominion powers. He questioned use of Army personnel and the Information Department to campaign, asking if Captain Martin lectured troops in New Guinea and under whose authority. He urged clarity on authorisation and any further lectures since the earlier reference.
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Sydney
Country Party
Faden
Parlia Auant
Department of Information
Kadden
Nsw
Martin
New Guinea
Mc.Faden
Forde
Calnelly Ann
Vata
Hadden
Censorship Charges Before Special Court in Sydney
A special court hearing in Sydney examined the validity and scope of censorship orders under the Defence Act. Justice Rogers presided as the defence argued the orders were too broad, while Crown counsel urged the censor's powers to restrict publication to aid war effort and public safety. The session addressed the authority of the State Publicity Censor, duties on editors, and whether the orders could stand under wartime powers. adjournment followed with further submissions anticipated.
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Sydney
Dave Gene
Coneell
Jas Zogers
Supreme
Supreme Court
Itr Autingon
Bir
Weston
Specia
Rogers
Atkinson
Dovey
Crown
Bonney
Justice Rogers
Sugerman
Commonwealth
Br. Weaton
Nearngwan
Atkinaor
Ion
Alr
Jamsel
Complicated Press Ltd
Halee Rogers
Edmund Bonney
Lovey
Cassidy
Br. Bomney
Cenaore
Editora
Srial
Thali Fenaorn
Doubal
Uhat Il
Bate
Wna
Henderson
Henderwon
Hig
Contempt Case Stood Over in Sydney Full Court
The State Full Court heard an application by John Holman Pearman of Darling Point seeking to commit The Sydney Morning Herald editors H. McClure Smith and William Charney Wentworth for alleged contempt over a letter on censorship published in April. The chief justice postponed merits and adjourned for two days, directing justice to proceed after magistrates finish prosecutions against newspapers for alleged censorship breaches.
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Sydney
Sydney Morning Herald
John Holman Pear Mn
Darling Point
The
Crown
John Fairfax and
Sona
H. McCluremith
Wilam Charney Wentworth
Wentworth
Herald
Frederick Jordan
Satore
Lst
Calwell to remain on parliamentary censorship committee
Acting Prime Minister Forde confirmed the information minister Calwell would stay on the committee despite opposition demands for his removal. He said the committee would meet after current court cases are disposed of and noted Abbott’s letter and timing as sources of contention.
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Forde
Minator For Information
Calwell
Br Calwell
Menzion
Fadden
Fotue
Ipo
Abwott
Borde
Leifer
Sh. Calwell
Abbott
Catwell
Evi
Ena
Forte
Preas
Queens
Black Marketing Appeals Dismissed By Majority Judgment
The case concerns a group including Herbert, Richard Kempley, David Blank, Gordon Casey, and Harry Laldiai accused of conspiracy tied to black marketing. The majority held the National Security regulation allowed evidence from compelled information, while Chief Justice Freeman observed a minority view that compelled information could not be used to obtain admissions unless explicitly stated in the regulation.
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Sydney
Capri Torday
Herbert
Richard Kempley
David “Blank
Gordon Casey
Hary Laldiai
Freerick Jorsiun
Mrs Grenfell Plans YWCA Tour This Summer
Mrs Grenfell schedules a tour in June and July to support YWCA work. She will visit Western Australia and South Wales, then travel to New South Wales and Canada before meeting with the YWCA council in Melbourne. Departure for New Zealand follows her final engagements.
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Y.w.ca. War Pérvicen
Grenfell Max
Ministers Unopposed in N S W Elections
Sydney reports thirteen ministers of the Labor government returned unopposed as nominations closed for the May 2 state elections. A dispute over a Hartley nomination led to delays and an protest from supporters. In other seats, contests arose between Democrats and Liberal Democrats while a Country Party member decided not to contest. The ALP executive set to meet to outline campaign tactics.
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Sydney
Labour
Mir
George Brodie
Hartley
Labour and Industry
Hamilton Knight
Oficer Alee
Caah
Bank Cheque Sa
Brodie
Lang Labour
Hela Alp
Partes
Gome
Democrats
Liberal Democratic
Butts
Country Party
A.lp
Cand.itien
Tradea Hall
Campo'gn
W. E. Dickson
Level of Savings Deposits Reaches Record Peak
Savings bank deposits rise to £446,046,000 at month end, up £204,000,000 in past four years. Over the last year deposits increased by about £76,000,000 to March 1943, then by around £110,000,000 in the year to March 1944, with March end balances £9,647,000 higher than February.
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Savings Bank
Savings Bank Deposita Wa
Commonwealth Suiclan
8. R. Carver
Depoalla
Wd Maren
Technical College Dance at Caahent College Fund Event
A dance at Caahent Technice College featured O'Brien's orchestra and festive decoration. The May 1 solicitation event raised interest and funds, with a second free dance planned for May 11 due to public demand and requests from Australia and other legations.
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Caahent Technice
Gowrie
Excellans le Hy O'Brien
Leturen
Tme
Australia
Waterfront Strike Ends Amid Turmoil and Delays
Fragmentary report describes an end to a waterfront strike with tensions easing as workers rest, while disciplinary actions may follow. The piece mentions a railway yard incident in Barbandera and a court proceeding in which acquittal was discussed, with officials noting the actions were not excessive.
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Flanagan
Rane
Jean
Tommy
Brian
Beverley
Church of England Girls’ Grammar School
Canberra, A.C.T
Iralian Capital City
Robertson
Stew
Weautn Savings Bank
Ida
Gillette
Uveresas
Australian Assoatted
England
the Times
Daily Telegraph
Daly Mall
Dally Harald
Dally Express
Manchester Guardas
Reuters Berries
Ammoriated Press of
Great Britain
British
United Press and Exchange Telegraph Agency
America
New York Times
Canberra Times
LIGHT
Coal Commission
Casey
Bengal
Clunies Ross
Publc
Cadwell
Calwellt
Contempt Case
A. Grenfell
N.S.W
DANCE
Barbandera
Justice Etroct
Alae Davidson
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