Federal price control on gas sparks state clash
The Commonwealth Government gains power to fix gas prices as part of broader price control covering transport and electricity. State Opposition Leader Mr McKell condemns federal interference, warns of higher gas costs, and argues the state already controls gas pricing while holding rail and tram transport monopolies.
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Rypney
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Prices Commissioner
Professor Copland
McKell
Wheat contracts fall under Australian Wheat Board Regulations
Disputes over wheat contracts overridden by the acquisition scheme will be settled under Australian Wheat Board Regulations gazetted Saturday under the National Security Act. The Board may set prices for exempt contracts and adjust other claim aspects from pre scheme agreements. The minister for commerce retains the right to pursue legal action.
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Australian Wheat Board
Commerce
Mysterious Fall From Train In Melbourne
Detectives probe a fall from a train that left Norma Deang aged 15 of St. Kilda in hospital without clear recovery prospects. She was with two soldiers and another girl when the incident happened. the soldiers later vanished.
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Melbourne
Mysterio
Norma Deang
St. Kilda
Toulon Fire Threatens Riviera District
French cruisers were called out on Sunday to fight a blaze that threatened the Riviera section of Toulon.
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Toulon
Riviera
France's Colonial Empire Vast in Value and Reach
France controls North Africa through Algeria Tunisia and Morocco and oversees vast oceanic and Asian territories. The empire exports iron phosphate coal rubber oil sugar cacao vanilla bananas and more. Key holdings include Guadeloupe Martinique Reunion and Guiana with Devils Island penal settlement and numerous island dependencies in the Caribbean and Pacific.
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Indo- China
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Rhodesia
France
India
North America
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Newfoundland
Gaudeloupe
Martinique
West Indies
Reunion
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Guiana
Devils’ Island
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Mauritiua
St. Pierre and
Miquelon
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Morocco
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Africa
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Suez Canal
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Mediterranean
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Algeria
French West Africa
Senegal
French Guinea
Ivory Coast
Dahomey
French Sudan
Mauritania
Niger
Dakar and
French Equatorial Africa
French Congo
Togoland
Britain
Cameroon
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Tto
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Madagascar
Ita Dependencies
Australia
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Amsterdam
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Crogets
Kerguelen
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Antarctic
Cambodia
Lao
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Ton- Kin
French India
Pondicherry
Karikal
Chandernagar
Mahe
Yannon
British India
Syria
Larceny from Western Australian Farmer Ends in Hospital Recovery
A girl alleged to have larceny a £100 note after the loss of £202 by a West Australian farmer visiting Melbourne. She was arrested and, after ten minutes at the hospital, doctors recovered the note. The incident stemmed from the farm owner's missing funds in Melbourne.
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Melbourne
Continuous War Financing Vital for Australia Says Officials
Public figures urge regular, sustained contributions to war funds as costs rise. They warn against complacency after early savings and stress earmarking a fixed portion of weekly earnings for war savings certificates or patriotic subscriptions.
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Commonwealth
Ent
Great Britain
Dominions
Australia
New South Wales Likely To Fill Trainee Quota
Sydney reports that New South Wales can fill the compulsory trainee quota without more calls. Officials at Victoria Barracks say most tradesmen avoided the call but general turnout is improving. From an expected 50 000 men ages 20 to 24 only 35 625 reported and 25 354 were ready for camp.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Victoria Barracks
Mails for Internees in Sydney Handles Large Applicant Surge
In Sydney during the past three days about 700 applicants sought permission to send letters to friends in enemy and occupied territories. L. Dellars of Thomas Cook and Son, named as intermediary for letters to enemy countries, said mail from Australia would go to Lisbon for dispatch across Europe. A fee of 2/6 is charged per letter to cover Lisbon Australia postage.
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Sydney
Pusdegree
L. Dellars
Thos, Cook and Son
Australia
Lisbon
Portugal
Europe
Cars Collide At Forrest Intersection In Early Evening
Motor cars driven by Mr. T. Coraini of Weatlake and Mr. Patrick Collins of Araluen collided at the Franklin Street and Ducane Street intersection in Forrest yesterday evening. One vehicle was badly damaged and a sign indicates mudgeani on one side. No injuries reported.
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T. Coraini
Weatlake
Patrick Collins
Araluen
Franklin Street
Ducane Street
Forrest
On the Air Today Radio Schedule Overview
A jumbled listing of programs across stations 3FC SAR 630 3BL and others detailing daily shows. Entries include news, music, devotionals, talks, cinema features, and specialized sessions with recurring names and times.
Memorial service at Wattle Park Methodist Church
A large congregation at Wattle Park Methodist Church attended a memorial service for district history figures. Relatives and connections of James Southwell traveled from distant parts, including Sance family members A Hepherson of Sydney B Kilby Norman Southwell Campbelltown and Aubrey Southwell Leeton. Rev R D McKintich conducted the service and the unveiling was performed by the youngest member Fay McAndy Bee, followed by the hymn For the Saints. The speakers reflected on the pioneers of Wattle Park Church.
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Wattle Park
James Southwell
Sance
A. Hepherson
Sydney
8. W. Kilby
Norman Southwell
Campbelltown
Aubrey Southwell
Leeton
R. D. McKintich
Fay MC
Andy Bee
Saints
Wattle Park Rch
Car stolen in Manuka tied to four youths arrest
Four youths were arrested after a car owned by Mr. T Corsini of Wastiske disappeared from Manuka on Thursday night. Three were detained Friday night on Captain's Flat Road while the fourth was held yesterday at Hotel Canberra. A report on the juvenile case will be submitted.
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Queanbeyan
Manuka
T. Corsini
Wastiske
Batu
Tt Ren Captain's Flat
Hotel
Canberra
Patricia Fisher
Air Casualty List Names Missing and Reported in London
The Air Ministry released a casualty list with 292 names. Flying Officer G. J. Youst of Sydney is missing and Flying Lieutenant L. C. Withhall of Canberra is listed among the casualties.
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London
Air Ministry
Youst
Sydney
Atting
L. C. Withall
Canberra
WRESTLING AND BOXING RESULTS FROM SYDNEY AND NEWCASTLE
In Sydney at Leichhardt Stadium Roland Kirchmeyer beat Billy Hanson by one fall. In Newcastle Alan Weatbury 10st 6lb defeated Bill Hibbert 10st 4lb by technical knockout in the seventh round before police halted the bout. Verne Baxter was disqualified in the seventh round of a wrestling match with Chief Thunderbird after tossing the opponent and referee from the ring.
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Sydney
Roland Kirchmeyer
Billy Hanson
Leichhardt Stadium
Newcastle
Alan Weatbury
Bill Hibbert
T.k.o
Melbourne
Verne Baxter
Chief Thunderbird
Baxter
Australian Japan Radio Link Set to Open Soon
The Postmaster-General Mr Thorby said a radio telephone service between Australia and Japan will be opened soon. The timing likely aligns with the arrival in Tokyo of Australian Minister Sir John Latham. The minister described the link as a major step in overseas communications.
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Bydney
Australia
Japan
Thorby
Tokyo
John Latham
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