Commonwealth Grants Additional Aid in State Revenue Dispute
Commonwealth plans extra grant to resolve state wrangle over 1953-54 allocations. Victoria to receive about 400,000 pounds more, Tasmania 40,000, while Western Australia and Queensland face shifts under revised uniform taxation and supplementary grants. Debates linger as leaders push for equalized funding and maintain wartime receipts as benchmarks.
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BULA
Wales
Bouin Amiehalla
Quzensiing
Basle
Temata
Victorie
Auatoulia
Chemsel von
Heffron
Victoria
Commonwealth
Galvin
Vietoris
le Gale
Vietoria
Memon
Tasmaia
Bir
Arthur
Garvin
Wheat Market Declines Sharply Amid Parity Talk
Wheat prices fall sharply as parity concerns persist. Market notes show declines across the board with tentative gaps in May futures and attention on supply constraints impacting U.S. corn and related grains.
Philippines terminates air services agreement with Britain
Gritwin announces formal termination of the Philippines air services pact citing refusal to provide post facility for a Britain national. Britain's Civil Aviation Ministry expressed hopes for an agreement before rupture, as negotiations stalled and official steps followed.
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INDON
Tuvalay
Gritwin Today
Whe
Philippines
Liberal Backlash and New Parliament Gains in Ontario
In a disrupted Liberal showing, the Liberal Party secured strong support while the Progressive Conservative party formed the new government. The Parliament saw three women elected from Ontario, marking the era's greatest female representation with 48 women contesting seats.
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Anne Volar
Ram Yee
ALN Aucbesalva
Liberal
Iene
Tigsarcia
Lovin
Lawireni
Elatof
Ontario
ThresT Of Strike At Kiewa
Members of the Australian Workers Union at the Kiewa hydroelectric project plan to strike on Friday August 21 to protest the SEC concession renewal. The SEC had told unions it planned to stop issuing the Wood concession and would impose a future charge of £6 16s. The concession had operated at the project for several years and faced conditions deemed unattractive for isolated workers.
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Auatealian Workers Union
Fiewa Hydro-Electric
SEC
Communists Detained After Cairo Police Raid
Reports from Cairo indicate that a group described as pro-Communists were detained by Egyptian police during a weekend operation. The detentions followed the seizure of pamphlets and material linked to communism, with authorities noting ongoing measures against subversive activities.
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Cairo
Catro
Fify
Fuad
Bixty
Aimller
Calx ministers meet to curb industrial strikes across France
Emergency meeting of Calx ministers aims to quell widespread railway and electrical worker stoppages. More than 2000 personnel and civil servants participate, with police prepared to intervene, amid government orders to restore order within 24 hours.
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Calx
Mnet
France
Nary
Nowra
Detective Tells Court Of Thallium Poison In Tea Cup
A detective testified in court that thallium poison was found in a teacup, linked to Mrs. Christine Lundberg and others. The case involves exhumed remains, alleged forgeries, and multiple suspects including Mrs. Grille and Mrs. Downey, with police pursuing leads on who supplied poison and forged notes.
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Comet Inn
Thelium Pebon
Forse
Christine
Oulee Mickelson
Agancy
Caroline Grill
Sina
Grills
Abe
Veerandan
Mra. Lundberg
Findlay
Fergusson
Grilis
Downey
Poe
Fin
Sten. Grille
Sergwanon
Lundbog
Q Pergiseen Anid Police
Ube
Bkuwa
More Forged Notes Found in Apathy Scotland Case
Police report additional forged notes detected amid a widening investigation. Authorities believe a group led by a figure nicknamed Mr One By orchestrated the scheme spanning multiple locations, with £10 notes traced to Sydney, Livmore, and Briabane as part of the inquiry.
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Wales
Moira
Aydney
Livmore
Briabane
Cooma District Weather: Freezing and Dense Smoke
Forecasters report freezing conditions across Cooma district with dense smoke in many areas. Heavy smoke blanketed Mala Manedon while Balliret, Chases and Kmyleaford experienced light to moderate haze. Kenpteronaret remained windy. Government analyst Jo's Department noted tem as supplied by a land agent, with Mr Mc Bonald and Mr Jack cited in the report.
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Yeatarday
Mala Manedon
Balliret
Wld
Government Analya Jo's Department
Mc Bonald
Jack
Restoration Of Uniform Taxation Regarded As Dead
Abandonment of uniform taxation and return of taxing powers to the states is viewed as final. The Premiers Conference failed to act decisively and left the issue unresolved, with discussions hinting at conditional state control pending guarantees from the Commonwealth. The report notes skepticism about the Commonwealth’s sincerity and the potential for a formal policy shift in the near term.
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Caus
Commonwealth
Moraies
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Taratian
Malin
Mensie Asld
M Veault
DAL Sone
Air
Monaies
Heffron
Nsw
Cartain Candi
Prisoners Held Apart as Communist Suspects Return
Fragmented report shows U S prisoners alleging Communist associations among detainees. Some inmates accused others of pro Communist leanings as guards separate groups. Scattered phrases indicate tense exchanges and disbelief over charges amid wartime anxieties.
Australia routs rivals in high scoring match
Australia mounted a vast total of 375 in their innings as Howard and Davidson posted solid scores. Lancarwire records show first and second innings with 14 and 7, while Wharton and Lindwa contributed openings as the side built a commanding advantage amid tense moments.
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Australia
Lancarwire
Kin
Howard
E Davidson
Wharton
Lindwa
Canberra Post Fire Disrupts Press and Rail Services
A Canberra post reads as a burned line disrupts the town’s papers and telegraph links. Officials announce repairs and urgent safety checks while services resume gradually across Canberra.
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Cembarra
Canberra
Cashvera
Surina
Feirgaonn
Trade and export notes amid wartime butter shortages
A garbled report notes Landon remarks on statistics affecting trade as butter exports rise despite wartime conditions. It cites shipments of 16,000 tons from Holland, 5,000 from Australia, and 2,000 from New Zealand, with sellers wary of excessive prices and buyers seeking reasonable limits outside Russia.
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Landon Imee
Folland
Australia
New Zealand
Special Lottery To Cowra Draws Soon
A fragmented notice from Cowra lists syndicates and participants for a special lottery drawing scheduled for tomorrow. Names include Roran James Mtrest Bondy and D Lew along with several syndicates and streets such as Ave Elizabeth Bay and Canvin Street. The message mentions lotteries 2867 and 2483 and notes draws will occur the next day.
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Agate Uyudugyejoe
Tome
Mani
Wynaienie
Parker
Canvin Street
Bans Aouel
Washout Syndlcate
J. Conran
Antec Strat
Mudgee
Note of pleas and motion in court record
A brief court note records the filing of a motion and related plea. The fragment mentions a petitioner and proceedings, indicating procedural steps in a civil matter without detailing the case specifics. The readable text emphasizes routine court action rather than substantive conduct or outcomes.
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Luton
Gammon Tromien
Ees Aia Tasmania
Multon
Ian
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Australas
Wrafern
Tammanrla
Saeed
Iain
Arani
Tey
Tasmania
H. Thorp
Aia
Liberals
Kiewa
the Thames
South Bank
Fahuck- Bridge
St. Paul's Delt
Alan
Evelyn Lindbert
Brn
Critis
Tallum
Laindberc
Het
Mr. Dan
Landberg
Wergiman
Cooma District
Freeze
Santi Fet
Caer Mes Ataethe Eae
Straas
Panmamion
Caroline
Gnainar Smeetien
Certate
Aimee Adi Vealema
Misch
Kairie
Boonen
Canberea
Cowra
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