Royal family to visit Wolferton for Christmas
The King and Queen with Queen Mary and Princess Elizabeth depart from King's Lynn station for Wolferton on Christmas Eve, visiting the dolls and wardrobes exhibit from French children. Prime Minister to visit The Chequers then Rome with Lord Halifax after Christmas. Sydney reports heavy Christmas shopping and crowded transport as the city nears holiday peak.
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Mary
Eizabeth
Margaret Rose
London
Christmas Message by the Prime Minister Mr Lyons
The Prime Minister offers a Christmas and New Year blessing noting 1938 ending with peace and goodwill. He expresses sympathy for the sick and hopes 1939 brings steady progress, unity, and a League of Nations in pursuit of world peace. He urges pride in Australia and avoidance of hate toward others.
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Mr. Lyons
Australia
Austra
League of Men of Goodwill
Awatrasia
Curtin Labour Christmas Message Calls for Action in New Year
The message from Leader Curtin critiques the Lyons-Page government and urges renewed effort for Australian Labour. He notes continued Wages and working conditions progress, calls for unity among unions, and appeals to mobilize the masses for a stronger Labour movement in 1939.
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Labour Party
Curtin
Almoel
Belfast plot to kidnap Lord Craigavon leaders
Belfast dispatch reports a Daily Mail Belfast correspondent claiming a plan by 24 Irish Republican Army leaders to abduct Lord Craigavon and other cabinet ministers in North Fanuit. The hour was set for January, outlining a major political assassination plot.
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London
Belfast
Daily Mall
Arrnak
Irish Republic
Lord Craigavon
Canberra Regional Station Opens With Strong Warnings
The Canberra regional broadcasting station opened officially by Prime Minister amid test transmissions. The Home Affairs Minister warned of threats to prominent persons and government property during Christmas and New Year, justifying arrests and internment under special powers. The Australian Broadcasting Commission emphasized nationwide coverage and the station will relay national programs, with Canberra items and a courtesy morning edition from the Canberra Times.
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Canberra
Shona
TGA
Christman
Belfast
Civ
Lyonwana
Broadcastng Commission
Jr. Cleary
Aydney
Storm Damage Ends Sydney Dry Spell in Fortnight
A severe storm injured sixteen people in Sydney residents, with at least two men rushing a youth to hospital after a surfing accident. Ambulance crews treated injuries, including a child at Enmore Park, as fallen branches and damaged chimneys disrupted traffic. The storm ended Sydney’s longest dry spell since 1888, a 26 day period.
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Cromise
Witte
He | Enmore
Tome
Marrickville
Cowper Street
Rein
Sydney
Youth's Heroism Melbourne Youth Rescues Grandmother
Eric Raph Melbourne, 17, assisted by his three younger brothers, saved his grandmother from a blazing tram shed. He crawled through smoke to the window as flames engulfed the burning structure and helped shepherd his grandmother to safety before she was carried away to hospital with severe burns. His bravery followed the tram's burning blaze and the rescue occurred despite dangerous conditions.
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Melbourne
Eric Raph
Jothia
Lennox
Satiobmond
Fia
Aremon
Snowfall Hits New Zealand Mountains in December
Report from Wellington notes unseasonal snowfall in Mount Ngamoko region with four separate falls marking an unprecedented event. Local observers describe heavy flurries and disrupted travel as communities adjust to winter conditions in the area.
Insurance Approved Societies Council Formed to Advise on Matters
The Federal Treasurer announced a 20 member Consultative Council to advise the National Insurance Commission on issues affecting approved societies. Membership covers trade unions, friendly societies, other approved bodies, and employers from states including New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland, and South Australia. The council will meet first in Canberra in February to discuss administrative issues and the proposed postponement of contributions, with annual state conferences likely.
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Oma
Apa
Hr. Lyons
Australia
Canberra
Bratlan
Auatrajan Cepuis
Auntralia
Hatener
Australian Capital Territory
Hears & Volow
Western Australia
Queensland
Hobart
Darwin
Sydney
Australis
Tineatlan
Howe
Poneal
Jungicecenerata
Mieana
Llateners
Cantron
Raoistian’ Consultative Council
Membare
National Insurance Commission
Cassy
Veriendly Society
New South Wales
Ena Victoria
Western Auntralia
Txamanie
Queepaland
South Austrails
Caney
Nystemna
Pebru
Arei
Ap Kn
C. A. Crofts
Jeluted Gas Employee Industrial Union
ACTU
Victor
N&w
Friendly Societise’ Consultative Council
W. HM. Beat
Manchester Unity
Victoria
Friendly ‘Societies
Consulttive Council
Be Re. Bpringal
Allignce Friendly Bootery
NBA
Friendly Societies' Consultative Counsell
J. 8
Parker
Friendly Societies' ‘Consultative Council
Broken Fill
A. J. Gallycott
Commercial Travellers’ Approved Society
Melbourne fault line in Ministerial power over radio clarity
Melbourne editorial criticizes a ministerial move to cancel a radio station's licence. It notes 95 commercial stations across Canberra and ACT and argues the action undermines national programs and audience access. The piece praises the Australian Broadcasting Commission for upholding service quality and public enlightenment.
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Melbourne
Norany’vy
Australian Federation of Commercial Stations
Licence Restored After Sky Manager Talks In Sydney
The Post Master General Mr Cameron and Labour Council Secretary Mr King held talks at Kangaroo Island and reached terms for reopening 2KY. King said Cameron warned of possible license removal if attacks on individuals continued, while agreeing to steps to curb such attacks but not to curb government criticism. The Labour Council reported broad protests across the state and considered urging unions to refrain from renewing stoneers’ licenses.
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Sydney
MI. Cameron
Labour Council
MI. King
Kangaroo Island
2KY
Camaron
King
Kcingecate
Cameron
Rome
Abuse of Trust Labour Paper on 2KY Byoney
The Century, Lang Labour Party organ, comments on the Labour Council's wireless station abuse but does not attack the Postmaster General. It accuses 2KY of willful abuse and sensationalism against the Labour movement, claiming two years of nightly broadcasts aimed to smash Labour. The piece calls for returning the station to the Labour movement.
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Byoney
Feitiny
2KY
Aly
Lang Labour Party
Labour Council
Wiraleas
Tanaioene
Adda
Cameron
Labour Movement
NSW in Shield match falls short for 294
NSW battle to 294 as McCormick and O'Reilly star with bat and key wickets fall. Chipperfield and Solomon add late stand before McCormick and Ring take crucial wickets. Broadside commentary notes O'Reilly's 42 and a 47 from an unsteady innings.
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New South Wales
Txpatrick
Allen
Chipperfield
Ralomon
Yfleilly
Te Calteay
Mocormick
Solomon
Hascott
Chipperfela
McCormick
O'Reilly
Ne Crow
Bettie
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