Overtime Tax War Deepens as Government Refuses Exemption
Prime Minister Menzies told a metal trades unions deputation that overtime earnings would not be tax exempt. The government aims to reduce defence industry overtime while unions press for exemption. Rampant strike action continues with officials insisting on lifting overtime taxation or risk ongoing industrial stoppages.
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Hiv. Mensies
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Hollermakers and Ironworkers’ Joint Management Committee
D. Forde
Hughea
Wool Shortage Sparks Australian Wool Shipments in Washington
Mr Jenee Jones announced that 44 000 bales of Australian wool have been shipped from Australia for storage in Washington. Further wool would be whipped at the rate of 15 000 bales a month.
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Washington
Jenee Jones Ban
Australia
Fadden Takes Over This Week
Sydney report says after a Cabinet meeting Mr Menzies will likely hand over leadership to Treasurer Mr Fadden end of this week. Fadden would act as Prime Minister until Menzies resumes from England. Menzies will discuss postwar planning during his Britain trip.
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Sydney
Mr. Menzies
Mr. Fadden
Fadden
Mrr. Menzies
England
Menzies
Britain
Cabinet forms labour and industry sub-committee
A federal cabinet standing sub-committee has been appointed to assist Minister for Labour Holt. The Prime Minister Menzies said the group will enable Holt to have effective contact through material departments on problems affecting labour and industry.
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Bydney
Labour
Mr. Holt
Menzies
Holt
Notification of Casualties in War Telegrams
Melbourne reports the Minister for Army and the War Council face critique over telegram notices to next of kin. The main issue is the phrase The Minister and War Council deeply regret which may imply serious casualty, whereas some cases were minor. Critics urge for clearer details from war zones to reduce uncertainty.
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Melbourne
Army
Mr. Spender
War Council
DARED SHARKS TO SAVE BOYS NEAR BYRON BAY
Three boys had a near death experience at Broken Heel near Byron Bay when a sand bar washed away in a heavy sea. Local caretaker Lenn Taylor donned a belt and swam to their aid, pulling them back across a shark filled channel to safety.
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Broken Heel
Neaer Byron Bay
Sean
Lén Taylor
Taylor
Two Additional War Loans Discussed By Loan Council
The Loan Council will meet on January 31 to discuss plans for two new war loans as part of a 280 million borrowing programme for 1940 41. About 28 million has been sought so far and two loans around 25 000 pounds each are expected to complete the programme. The New South Wales Premier will hear a detailed briefing from Federal Treasurer Fadden on war financing and defence works, with a report from Sir Harry Brown on progress under the Council on state works prioritisation. The talks will also cover income tax payments, ARP coordination, and wider state powers for air raid precautions, with NSW pushing for greater Commonwealth and state cooperation and possible UK liaison on air raid methods.
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Harry Brown
Loan Council
New South Wales
A.R.P
Ar.p
Commonwealth
Great Britain
Ajr.p
Australia
Navy
Hughes
Roosevelt Denounces Isolationist Charge As Rotten
Washington report says President Roosevelt calls Senator Wheeler’s Lend Lease attack the most untruthful and dastardly thing in his generation. He musters strong rebuke at a press conference. In Uruguay, Chaplin’s The Great Dictator to be shown uncut amid police precautions. first screening set for tomorrow.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Mr. Roosevelt
Uruguay
Montevideo
Charlie Chaplin
French Spirit Alive Amid Armistice Day Singers
London ministers praise growing French spirit and pro British mood in occupied and free France as Armistice Day crowds sing God Save the King. Duff Cooper says Germans misread French resilience and hope lies in a British victory. he notes destruction and wartime misery across France and shared civilizational ties with Britain.
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Webraday
Floris
France
Informathon
Duff Cooper
Britain
Germany
Dot Cooper
Paris
Bondon
Pemaine
Aiguen
Cuicern
Australian Women in Concentration Camps
The United States State Department acts for Australia to win release of Australian women interned in German territories. Sir Frederick Stewart says some Australian women were freed but others remain in concentration camps in Germany Holland Norway Belgium and Italy.
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Sydney
United States Department of State
Frederick Stewart
Germany
Halla
Norway
Belgium
Italy
Appointment of Sir Clive Ballieu as British Purchasing Commission head
Sir Clive Ballieu, managing director of Australian firms now in London, is named Director General of the British Purchasing Commission in the United States replacing Arthur Jarvin. The note outlines aims to boost British supplies and mentions a new British Supply Council in North America with Mr. Purvis as chairman to handle supplies.
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Clive Ballieu
Arthur Jarvin
British Purchasing Commission
United States
Melbourne
Church of England School
Melbourne University
U.S.A
Ae & Fenull
Britain
British Supply Council
North America
Mr. Purvis
Dominion and Provincial conference discussed Sirois report
Prime Minister Macdonsie King opened a Dominion and Provincial conference to review a Royal Commission report by Dr. Joseph Sirois. It urged federal assume debts and finance unemployment relief, merger plans for western provinces, and provincial subsidy changes, with mixed opposition from Ontario and Alberta figures.
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Macdonsie King
Canada
Joseph Sirois
Confederation
Commission
Alao
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitboa
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Howard Laland
King
Hepburn
Ontario
Aberhart
Flood Dangers Decline As Rain Shifts
The state meteorologist reports decreasing flood danger across New South Wales as rain moves northeast. Pilliga residents evacuate to higher ground while three houses are submerged and rail services halt. Namoi River has burst banks near Pilliga. further rain could raise danger. Floodwaters retreat in Walcha after shops flood. up to 45 points of rain recorded in western regions.
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Marex
New South Wales
Pilliga
Namoi
Piliiga
Walcha
Fiom
Wheat acreage warned as licensing scheme eyed
Australian wheat growers were warned by Mr Murphy of the Commerce Department against expanding acreages this season. He said reports claim crop failures push farmers toward unregistered wheat farming and urged registration by January 25 with penalties including loss of land rights and market access if ignored.
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Commerce Department
Murphy
Victorian rent profiteering criticized by federal minister
Federal Customs Minister Mr Harrison warned that if Victoria fails to curb rent profiteering, Canberra will intervene. He accused Premier Dunstan of weak rent control and said Dunstan has full powers to act but cannot control the situation effectively. Harrison faulted Victoria for allowing profiteering while urging Dunstan to fix his own house first.
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Hurrison
Vietnaia
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Harrison
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Renta
Mr. Dunstan
Victoria
Radio Schedule Fragments Show Dense Day of Programs
A fragmented listing details radio segments across stations 2FC 2BL and others, including News at various times, music and talk shows, and special features like civic notices and cultural programs. The document reads as a busy timetable with numerous program titles and host names, indicating a broad mix of entertainment, news, and public affairs across the day.
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Auatonite
Lanner Musi
Radio Newareet
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Southern Cros
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del Moar Fey
Muorilomd
Jam Davidson
Chase
Hull First Witness at Aid Bill Hearings
The chairman of the Foreign Affairs committees announced that the State Department Hall Great would be a witness at tomorrow's hearings on the Aid Bill. He did not invite Kennedy Wilkie or Built but said they would be welcome if they chose to attend at 2.
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House of Representatives
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Kennedy
Anyhowandor
Britain
Built
Ambasandor
Paris
Mer Wilkie
Fragmented Notice Refers to Local Board and Contacts
Unclear OCR fragment mentions a board and contact names. Some locations listed include Austin Avenue and Croydon Sydney with a phone hint. Details are unreadable. core action and participants cannot be determined from the text.
First Decoration Against Italians
Squadron Leader William Joseph Hickey of Sydney died of wounds after being decorated for gallantry in action with the Australian Air Force. His unit destroyed or damaged a large number of enemy aircraft and contributed to air superiority during a heavy engagement.
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Austra
Melon
William Joseph Hickey
Sydney
Br Wie
BBC
Aor
Hickey
Tas Hall
Lorrkberg
Wadron
Professor Arthur Cloyd Charged With Murder in Hampstead
Police found Murs Dames with wounds after visiting the Hampstead home. The man, a professor connected to the Spolen Ping Wieh advisory committee, died today amid a shell smashed operation.
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Hampstead
Totty
Seaahones
Irderne
Howe
Murs
Dames
Spolen Ping Wieh
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