U K Parliament Visit Welcomed in India
In the House of Lords Lord Bethwick Lawrence announced a parliamentary delegation trip to India under the Empire Parliamentary Association. The aim is to express Britain’s support for a constitutional framework and eventual self government for India and Burma with peaceful transfer of power. The Burma governor Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith outlined a swift self government programme and noted seats offered to anti-Fascist League remain open as seats fill.
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India
Lord Bethwick Lawrence
House of Lords
Empire Parliamentary Association
Lord Pethwick Lawrence
Burma
Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith
Prean
Mandalay
Reginald Dorman-Smith
anti-Fascist League
British Museum Treasures On View Again At Last
From scattered hiding places in Wales the British Museum treasures return to London as the gates reopen after five years. The vast collection will welcome students researchers and visitors once more with the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles among highlights. Readings in manuscript rooms and examples of ancient daily life show a living history of the world.
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Wales
London
British Museum
Mulion
Ita
Alexandria
Egypt
Greece
Italy
Fatal shot by RAAF sentry at Tocumwal base
A sentry at the Tocumwal RAAF base shot a young airman who had climbed a fence after being challenged. The first shot struck the ground, a second shot hit the man as he did not answer, and he died shortly after. Police reports state the airman did not respond during the confrontation.
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RAAF
Tocumwal
Red Cross weekly collection ends after December 31
The ACT Divisional Council of the Australian Red Cross Society decides to discontinue house to house collections for the penny a week fund from year end. Miss Sylvia Thornton reports on Red Cross Younger Bet Auxiliary activities which will continue social functions for general funds. Arrangements are made to buy a Plymouth utility truck for Richard Elwood, ex A.L., who was incapacitated in army service.
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A.C.T
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U.K
Spruso
Commonwealth
Beheme
Legal Aid Bureau
Ministry of Post-War Reconstruction
Canberra
Pevi.tog
RED Cross
Australian National Airways
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