Canberra Court reserves decision on Industrial Board cases
Inspector under the Industrial Board Ordinance brought two cases against Alex Maston Pty Ltd, builders at the RAAF Station Duntroon. The Canberra Magistrate found breaches of the Industrial Award for two wage payments, fining 2 pounds plus costs. Additional siting covered a traffic case, a failed licence application, arrears of rent, and a workers compensation prosecution with fines and delays for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Blakeley
Industrial Board
Alex Maston
Green
Alex Maston Pty, Ltd
Cyril Morton
Bailey
Dominion Circuit
Morton
Albert Arthur
Butcher
Manuka
Bresnan
State Circuit
Canberra Avenue
Mahoney Ellis
Ellis
Cecil James Luton
Canberra
Moruya
Department of the Interior
Luton
J. Mills
Crown Solicitors Office
Department
Griffith
Fifth Columnists Enemy Agents In England
Mrs Louisa Ingram German wife of a Royal Air Force sergeant was jailed ten years for conspiring to contravene defence rules and aiding the enemy. William Swift received 14 years for conspiring to pass information and inciting a TANKS corporal to join a defence service to arm against invaders. Archibald Watts was acquitted on all counts. Clements Aberhall of Nottingham aged 39 was imprisoned a month for publishing war news likely to cause despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Louisa Ingram
Royal Air Force
William Swift
Archibald Watts
Clements Aberhall
Nottingham
Liberalisation of wine licences considered by states
Wine sales to encourage home consumption discussed by the Australian Agricultural Council. States want licences extended to restaurants and groceries for Australian wines to clear war stock, with possible Commonwealth financial aid if export space remains limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Agricultural Council
Commonwealth
Menia
Organ Recital at Wesley Church Delights Audiences
The third in a series at Wesley Hall featured Mr. A B Peters as recitalist with a varied program showing organ range. Canberra Ladies Choir under Mrs. Eric Mitchell enhanced the concert with precise diction and tone. Soloists Mrs. Bruce Piper Miss Marjorie Harry and Mr. Terence Hunts performed popular airs and spirituals to enthusiastic recall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Hall
A.B. Peters
Bach
Walter
Wagner
Menner
Elgar
MacDowell
Petera
Guilmont
Schaikowsky
Lemare
Peters
M. H. Fuhrmann
Raff
Kreisaler
Canberra
Eric Mitchell
Bruce Piper
Marjorie Harry
Rest room project for defence forces under review in Canberra
Canberra awaits a ministerial decision on a rest room for defence personnel. The Canberra Volunteers Welfare Association proposed central location near the railway, with Victoria League aiding management. Monsignor Haydon noted Catholic huts are not justified given dwindling numbers. R.A.A.F. personnel at Duntroon receive attention from local groups with YWCA events and Victoria League support for concerts and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Army
Canberra Volunteers’ Welfare Association
Victoria League
Toom
Haydon
Ingleburn
Monsignor Haydon
R.A.A.F
Duntroon
Y.W.C.A
Girls’ Council
Protection of Parliament in London Guards Westminster
Brigadier Makina appointed commander of the Palace of Westminster Company of the L.C.W.8. Peers, members of the House of Commons, and officials form the corps tasked with guarding the precincts and Houses of Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eferal Makina
M.P
Palace of Westminster
L.C.W
House of Commons
Carling's Insurance Policy Dispute Reveals Coverage Gaps
Webbe testified he knew a policy existed and premiums were paid for an employee of Carling's. A January policy did not cover Carling's current band, and a new policy was taken out July 1. The magistrate criticized Webbe for not informing Curling of inadequate coverage and urged securing proper policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webbe
Carling
Phippard
Giffard Named Commander in West Africa
Lieutenant-General A. J. Giffard receives approval for a new post as General Officer Commanding in West Africa. His command area includes Gambin, the Gulf Coast, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, following prior West African service and roles with the Royal West African Frontier Force and the King's African Rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. J. Giffard
West Africa
Gambin
Gulf Coast
Nigeria
Sierra Leone
Giffard
Jong
Royal West African Frontier Force
King's African Rifles
African Colonial Forces
Oiece
Fearney
Palestine
Trans-Jordan
Purchase Tax and Its Proposed Scope in House Action
A Purchase Tax Bill would impose a broad new sales tax on manufactured goods at wholesale to retailers. Exemptions cover food drink fuel light water ven t beer tobacco petrol clothing footwear medical items and drugs. The tax would raise prices. cinemas are excluded and a separate tax scheme may apply to them. Manufacturers and wholesalers over £2000 yearly sales would be taxed. exports not taxed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Treasury
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Ted
J.B. Young
Man's Civic Centre
Als
Bramiac
Stafforda
Pall Mull
Zebu
Young's
Civic Centre
Dr. Morse
Morse
James L. McGregor
Transport Department
Kingston
J. L. Maguire
McGregor
Nott
McGregor Anid
William Thomas McDermot
McDermot
J. Ivey
Wentworth Avenue
Queensland
Arthur Carling
J. M. Mills
R. Phippard
William Pascoe Webbe
Defendant
England
Wesley Church
Britain
Tucacy
Arnott
William Arnott
Australia
Aake
Persil
LMHS
Sn Sue
James
Suel
Persil Staab Denias
Sue
Mike
Falt
Ari
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