Royal Commission Inquiry Urged Into Ironworkers Funds
In Newcastle on a Wednesday the ALP industrial group of the Moweastle branch urged Prime Minister Chifley to establish a Royal Commission to probe the administration of ironworkers' funds. The motion passed unanimously, calling for a broad inquiry into funds beyond those withdrawn from Federation banks under the National Security Act.
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Newcastle
ALP
Moweastle
Federaied Ironworkers’ Association
Chifley
Wwer'zora
Federationa’ Bank
Account Patere
Labour Caucus Congratulates State Police on Riot Handling
The State Parliamentary Labour Caucus commended the Sydney police for tact and efficiency in Pitt Street riot control. The Premier Mr McGler praised their forbearance and good conduct in an ugly scene, noting risk of harsher actions if not restrained. A waterside workers speaker claimed hooks were carried.
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Labour
Sydney
Pitt Street
McGler
ENP
Seamstresses Continue Strike in Paris Fashion Houses
Delegates from 40 Paris fashion houses vote to prolong the strike of seamstresses. Only two houses Molyneux and Montalmine have agreed to submit to the unions demands. Mannequins receptionists and designers filled roles as sewing workers prepared collections for display today.
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Paris
Paria
Semotrensen
Maurice ‘Hartman
Weather Notes From Canberra and Garberra Forecast
Weather data from Canberra shows barometer readings around 80 502 inches and 90 990 at 2 p m and 9 p m. Temperature at 3 p m about 58.8 or 58.7 degrees with 24 hour maximum 24.6 on grass 24. Wind at 9 a m to 3 p m ranges from calm to north westerly 5 mph. Southeast forecast calls for fine mild day with light north east winds and patchy morning fog. Rainfall in the Tablelands reports Bungendore and Bembala each with one point.
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Canderra
Y Om. Fay. Deprees
Calmur
Pans
Southireon Tablelands
Bungendore
Bembala
Yeater
New Zealand's Decision Sets Example for Australian Politics
The article argues New Zealand shows political maturity in deciding peacetime conscription via referendum and questions Australian respect for law and constitutional limits. It contrasts NZ's clear power to act with Australia's judiciary constraints and calls for bipartisan accountability and vigilance on national issues and commitments.
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TW Zealand
Australia
New Zealand
Tedleraey Atem
United Nations
May Ease Power Restrictions In Sydney Meeting Hints
Sydney reports that the Emergency Electricity Commissioner Mr H Conde announced a Cabinet Sub Committee will meet tomorrow to discuss easing power restrictions for domestic use and the restoration of electric and other train services. The discussion aims to determine steps to restore services and how restrictions may be relaxed.
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Sydney
H. Conde
Toris
Aviatrix Ordered Home to Care for Baby in Canada
An English aviator, Moron-Tait, after 11 months circling the world, was told by the Canadian Transport Department to go home and look after her baby when seeking permission to fly over Takzadar.
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Aviatrix
Toronto
Wrednesday
Moron-Tait
Canadian Transport Department
Takzadar
Population gain accelerates through migration in 1948 first quarter
Australia records a first quarter 1948 net population gain of 20 080 as 90 428 arrivals entered and 6 048 residents departed permanently. The five month net gain exceeds the entire 1948 projection, with 16 688 arrivals from British countries including 13 423 from the United Kingdom and 18 703 from foreign nations, most foreigners being displaced persons from German ports.
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Australia
Commonwealth
Roland Wilson
Seater ‘Roy
Marsh
Ame Trouia
Oversena
N Toto
United Kingdom
Great Britain tops Australia as major customer at conference
The High Commissioner Mr E J Williams told the Farmers and Settlers Association that Britain purchases the majority of Australia’s exports including 69 percent of beef and veal 71 percent of mutton 97 percent of lamb 77 percent of butter and 35 percent of cheese. He noted Britain imported over 200 000 tons of beef last year while Australia may export 20 000 to 30 000 tons as meat ration ends.
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Sydney
United Kingdom
E. J. Williams
Farmers and Settlers' Association
Australia
Williams
Britain
Great Britain
Australa
New Zealand
Reported promise to miners denied by government officials
Canberra officials state no Labour MP or ALP member pledged full coalfield miners’ claims if they return to work. A.B.C. TV reports claimed Chalmers made the claim at a Hartley meeting, but no statement was made and ABC was asked to correct its news sessions.
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Canberra
Labour
ALP
A.B.C
Chalmers
Hartley
Western
Ja.b.g
Ita
Government May Operate B H P Coal Mines
The Federal Government may run mechanized coal mines on northern fields if the strike continues. Senator Ashley said at a Cessnock meeting that open-cut work could be expanded, with trained foremen supervising coal cutting gear. The Burwood plant could produce 3,000 tons daily, Australia’s top output.
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Sydney
Senator Ashley
Cessnock
B.H.P. Pita
Incside
Burwood
Australia
Anny
Avsharty
Rourne
Ashley Tho Goid
Soldiare
Garnett Named Deputy High Commissioner for U K in Australia
Mr W J Garnett OBE assistant Under Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations has been appointed Deputy High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in Australia. He will succeed Mr C R Price whose appointment as UK High Commissioner for New Zealand has been announced. Garnett will take up his duties at the end of November after returning from Canberra to London. He left Canberra some months ago for London.
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W. J
Garnett
O.B.E
Commonwealth Relations
Tohce
United Kingdom
Australlay
TR. Price
M.G
United
Australia to Cut Dollar Imports in 1950 Plan
A Cabinet sub committee meeting signaled sweeping reductions to the Australian dollar programme for 1950. Proposals include a 20 percent cut in major items and strict controls on imports from dollar areas, with flexibility for key goods like American motor components and capital equipment to avoid disrupting production.
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St Rm
Mr. W. Meere
Board of Trade and Treasure Pifieida
Australia
New Zealand Votes for Peace Time Conscription
Preliminary results show 685 401 in favour and 152 810 against conscription for peace time in New Zealand. Prime Minister Fraser welcomed the result noting unity with Britain while the Opposition leader Holland praised the voters and the government for seeking national unity.
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Communist Party
Christian Pacifists
National Party
Maov
Mr. Fraser
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Mr. Holland
New
Peer’s Daughter Dies at 105 in London
Miss Millicent Theresa Gorrlgn, daughter of the late Lord Henry Gordon, aged 105, dies at Hampton Court. The oldest person listed in Debrett’s Peerage, she lived over a century and recalled the Crimean War Indian Mutiny and the Franco-German War.
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London
Millicent Theresa Gorrlgn
Lord Henry Gordon
Debrett
Hiampton Cort
Paace
Farmersurge Government Action to Check Communist Spread
The Farmers and Settlers Association met in Sydney and unanimously urged governments across Australia to act against illegal activities of Communist organisations and other groups advocating disloyal or treasonable acts. President Hy S. Trotberton warned of tragedy from the current political climate and argued socialism harms production while free democratic enterprise, banking, and state actions shape policy. He described a treacherous disruption by a disloyal gang undermining industry and the economy amid debates on national security and social order.
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Ce Ee
Sydney
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
A.E. Cash
Inverell
Australia
S. Troberton
Avery
Thorby
Ibal
Jof
Pang
Ponya
King
Gols Mn Eyckon
Laylgs Stsegga
Decrease in Applications for Relief Reported in Sydney
The Deputy-Director of Social Services Mr Girdlestone announced that by last Monday 3,009 country and 18,000 metropolitan persons had advised reemployment. The daily net flow showed more people leaving unemployment benefit than new claims, with 220 country and 503 metropolitan applications judged.
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Sydney
Wedesday
Secial Services
Girdlestone
Sid Lo Soy
Mrnday
Oirlleatone
CSR Not To Break Up Shares Policy Statement
The Colonial Sugar Refining Company Ltd. chairman Mr. Rothe told shareholders via telegram that the company has not broken its £20 shares into smaller units. He said the overseas listing could be affected and the board believes continuing the policy will protect the market for the company’s shares from violent fluctuations and population influence.
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Sydney
Werthesiay
Colonial Sugar Refining Company Ltd
W. Rothe
Rothe
Wharf Labourers Suspended Until Monday
Four thousand seven water aide workers in Sydney are suspended by the Stevedoring Inflantry Boat, leaving 36 ships short of labour today. The Board suspended the agreement for taking prohibited stoppages. Men who stopped yesterday reported to the pile-up centres, but the Board will not engage until tomorrow morning.
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Sydney
Uhens
Mornday
Wool Offering for Local Markets in Melbourne
The Wool Repl iation Commission announced in Melbourne that 110 000 bales from the Joint Organisation will be offered in local markets in the first half of the selling season. The lot includes 20 000 bales greasy merino combings 46 000 bales greasy merino clothing 15 000 bales greasy crossbred combing 80 000 bales greasy crossbred clothing and 70 000 bales of scoured crossbred. Most combing wool will be in burr y types and almost all greasy clothing will carbonising.
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Melbourne
Miners Strike Tied to World Federation of Trade Unions
A Moscow based World Federation of Trade Unions linked Australian miners strike to a broader labor campaign. The New York Times reported radio intercepts noting WFTU involvement and including actions by London dockers and other global workers.
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WNEW
York
Trid
World Federation of Trade Unions
New York Times
U.S
Radio Alsc
WIT
Tho Abrikos
London
Telfast
New York
Nurses Refuse Federation Membership Stir Canberra Hospital
Canberra council vows action after 14 sisters refuse to renew or join the Hospital Employees Federation. Calls for inquiry into possible prosecutions against Hospital Board chair A D Fraser for breach of Industrial Board Ordinance. Union leaders warn of broader attacks on smaller unions and urge decisive council action.
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Hospital Employees’ Federation
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Canberra
Simimonses Agaist
Nurrses
Federation
Jraning
Clairman
Hospital Board
A.D. Fraser
Industrial Board
Sucresslult
G. Franca
P.E.D.F.A
L. O'Neill
A.W.U
Blair Printers
Arbitration Court
Gallagher
Theetrical ‘Trades’ Union
Goliiners
Slater Ciarley
Curley
Sister Curley
Farm Education Programme Aims to Halt Erosion
Minister for Agriculture outlines a plan to educate farmers on erosion control and irrigation shortages. Professor W A Adhreont of Missouri University backs measures, advocating conservation schemes with state and commonwealth support.
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Missouri University
Arabia
Mr. Dollard
Flo
State
Snowy
Murray Rivers
New South Wales
Connervalin Department
Educationa
Radis Aq Films
Pollard
Deep Mentary
Filma i
Department of Information
Heavy sheep losses in snow area threaten grazing districts
Graziers on the Snalhen Tablelands report heavy losses from recent snow. Cooma grazers say about 10 000 sheep dead and fear the total could double as snow damage assessments continue. High country losses will take at least a week or two to confirm.
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Sydney
Colla
Cooma
Highlands
Queen Elizabeths 49th Birthday Greeting Published
The Prime Minister and Governor-General send warm birthday wishes to Queen Elizabeth on her 49th birthday. They express sincere hopes for happiness on the occasion and for many more to come.
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Queen Elizabeth
Chif Jey
Yuaterday
Mr. Mekell
Australia
University Labour Clubs Rally for Thomas Kaiser
The University Labour Club in Sydney supports Thomas Kaiser, an Australian scientist, amid calls to defend his rights as a citizen. Kaiser demonstrated with peers outside Austell House in London and at a union event in Australia, while Dr. R. Makinson faces scrutiny for alleged communist sympathies.
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Sydney
Werthesday
Textile Union Threatens Political Support Over Textile Imports
A Melbourne- area textile union warns it will withhold support from the government and oppose election funds unless Canberra curbs textile imports. The secretary argues unemployment is rising but fears mass layoffs unless import restrictions are eased. The dispute involves ALP officials and federal discussions in Canberra.
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Meelbournee
A. I
ALP
Whennetly
Lott
A.L.P
Canberra
Communists to Call on Waters and Strike Planned in Cessnock
In Cessnock a meeting of the Workers' Federation discussed a general strike and a planned union action. Mr Watherall disclosed that the Coun t Party would back the workers as the federation considers escalating pressure with miners present in the crowd.
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Wesnoslf A
Lieniardy Workers' Federation
Commune
Watherall
Alla
Workers’ Federation
Mer
Ashley
Mall
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