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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1938
Page
5
A cut fragment mentions money and a person named Darcey with Tas and Lab affiliations, noting the money exists. No clear event, date, or full context is provided, leaving only scattered names and phrases.
In Melbourne on Friday Justice Gavan Duffy sentenced Bert Jenner 23 and Belwyn Wallace 22 to death for murder in the Clifton Hill killing of Frederick Sherry. Jenner and Wallace had earlier been found guilty with a mercy recommendation. Wallace had pleaded not guilty to being an accessory after the fact. The court noted the verdicts’ inconsistencies and the jury’s mercy recommendations, to be forwarded to the Executive Council.
Sydney workers under federal awards will receive paid holidays for Christmas and New Year. The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr Hawkins, announced a proclamation change. December 26 will be a public holiday in lieu of Christmas Day, December 27 will be Boxing Day, and January 1, 1939 will be New Year Day.
State Parliament debates Industrial Arbitration and Workers' Compensation Amendment Bill aimed at reconstituting the Industrial Commission and expanding powers to inquire into rents and prices of non basic goods. MPs call for action on prices and female labor inquiries. debate adjourned to Thursday.
London reports a Palestine offer to absorb 10000 child refugees. Tel Aviv in a census to map 1000 homes ready within a week. North Rhodesia Parliament agrees to admit refugees totaling 150. Holland considers a nationwide collection. 4000 already entered with hundreds more crossing. Three hundred German children left for Harwich to await charitable homes.
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