Victorian bias fuels NSW labour protests in wartime drive
The New South Wales Labour Executive plans to enlist Commonwealth members to press both state and federal governments for a fairer wartime employment share. Deputy Leader Mr Badderley cites ongoing unemployment and Victorian preference for war work, vowing to expose the policy and rally support.
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Sydney
Wate
Labour Party
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Badderley
Bava
Fur Annier
Can
Menzies
Mail
Australian Pilot James Paine Missing in Melbourne
Flight Lieutenant James Paine 25 of St Peters South Australia reported missing as of February 4 after an incident blamed on operator error. He was the son of Judge Paine.
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Melbourne
James Paine
St Peters
South Australis
Judge Paine
Cruiser Tanks Australia to Make in Melbourne
Australia to produce cruiser tanks in modern adaptable workshops across three states for a new Australian army corps. Each tank weighs about 18 tons and travels up to 10 m.p.h. Production of Bren gun carriers will be sped up. The engine remains a standard commercial model while the carriers are entirely Australian made with many modifications.
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Melbourne
Australas
Odern
Army Ordnance
Carriera
Value in War Time for Australian Shipbuilding
L C Wright of the Fishing Industries Association of New South Wales tells the Tarif Board that building fishing vessels can jump start wartime ship production. He argues a strong Australian fishing fleet would support mine sweeping and anti submarine efforts, preserving shipping lines and limiting losses. He notes extensive fishing grounds and cites a drop in supplies from trawler requisition for defense.
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Sydney
Australia
Guid L. C. Wright
Fishing Industries Association of
Naval coders organized as wartime coding section
Regulations amended to form a coding section in the Navy. Coder ratings recruited for two years or duration of the war, rated up to L7 seamen. Pay rates set at 4d daily for ordinary coders, 7d 3f for coders, and 8d 8f for leading coders, with a 2d raise after one year for proficiency.
Victoria plans large auxiliary police force expansion
Melbourne reports Victoria aims to field over 3000 auxiliary police aged 44 to 60. About 1400 men have been recruited so far. Recruits will receive police work training for emergencies and later air raid precautions instruction.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Australian Minister R Q Causey Guided on Recovery Trip
Mr R Q Causey Australian Minister to Washington travels by plane with Mrs Casey for a recovery trip in the southern United States. Causey recently recovered from influenza which developed into pneumonia.
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Washington
R Q. Causey
Mra. Casey
United States
South Carolina
Casey
Air Force Shoot Down Near Northern France and Channel
The Air Ministry reports a Royal Air Force sweep over Northern France shot down two enemy aircraft. Five British fighters are missing. An enemy bomber was shot down in the Channel, bringing the daily total to two enemy aircraft down.
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London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
France
Channel
Contemptible acts by war fund collector sentenced
The Magistrate in the Central Police Court described George Armstrong as contemptible for posing as a collector for the Lord Mayors Fund. He faced more than 40 charges and was sentenced to six months imprisonment while 15 charges were withdrawn.
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Sydney
Central Police Court
George Armstrong
Lord Mayors Fund
Armstrong
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