Oil Tankers Government Seeks More Tonnage for Australia
The Minister for Supply announced Australia would receive additional tanker voyages to bolster petrol stocks. Three voyages were allotted recently, two aimed at aviation spirit stockpiles for civilian use, adding about 8 million gallons. Senator McLeay noted disclosure of petrol stocks is sensitive but deemed necessary, while British-controlled firms face tanker access issues and no tankers have been diverted to Japan.
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Commonwealth
Australia
Aviaden Apirit
Fone
McLeay
Japan
Immunisation Campaign Reaches Over 300 Children
The Canberra Hospital reports over 300 children immunised in three weeks since the diphtheria scheme began. Including those already ill or immunised prior, total immunised exceed 400 in the district. Hospital will continue vaccinations today from 2 pm to 4 pm.
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Canberra
Thane
Bank Robbed in Mayfield Branch Heist
A masked armed bandit robbed £450 from the Mayfield Union Bank branch in Newcastle. Teller H. Tanner, knocked unconscious, was later found locked in a store room and taken to hospital. A minister of Waratah Mayfield Presbyterian Church alerted police to the incident.
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Newcastle
Mayfeld
Union Bank
H. Tanner
Tanner
G. W. Teckle
Waratah Mayfield Presbyterian Church
Canberra Red Cross Donations Reported For ACT Appeal
Canberra Red Cross reports contributions received toward the ACT appeal. The list includes earlier acknowledgments and amounts noted alongside organizations and individuals, with reference to Civic Centre and University College. The record summarizes the fundraising activity and donors in the region.
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University College Wu
Helson
Rad Cross
Sheep and cattle prices firm at Flemington yard sale
In Sydney at Flemington yard, 20 000 sheep and lambs faced buyers. Demand good for sheep and light lambs, but other lambs met weak inquiry. Cattle section yarded 1 777 head with a firm market for good to prime cattle, light competition overall. Prices quoted: wethers to 26s, ewes 11s to 20s, lambs 15s to 25s, bullocks to 18s, cows to 13s, calves 4s to 7s, good quality 4s 4d, medium 0.
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Sydney
Flemington
Wethers
Coward
Inet
Air Min Reports Inland Enemy Flight No Bombs Dropped
London dispatch states enemy aircraft flew inland last night as the Air Ministry announced no bombs were dropped.
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London
Air Ministry
Radio Listings Chronicle Across Day and Regions
A dense schedule lists programs by time and title across stations and regions. Items include news, music, talks, and special features with multiple hosts and guest appearances noted.
Petrol Drum Shipping Plan Urged To Rebuild Australia Stocks
Sydney reports that C A Gregory general secretary of the Service Station Association urged converting cargo ships carrying asphalt to tankers for petrol drums. He proposed chartering 44 gallon drums to store up to 2 200 000 gallons, lifting the drum duty in an emergency and delivering drums directly to distribution centers.
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Sydney
Asociation
C. A . Gregory
Australia
Gregory
Commonwealth
Government plans for re employment and labour shift to munitions
The Minister for Labour and National Service Mr Holt outlined measures to re absorb labour in affected industries. Central employment offices will coordinate with state governments to place workers, with training schemes and dilution programs guiding workers into munition work.
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National Services
Holt
State Capitala
Munitions Department
Adrvices
Bewapaper
Australia
Jean Fortunate Freilews
Former Constable Bailey Sentenced for Radio Set Theft
William Edward Bailey, 29, a former constable, was jailed for six months labor at the Bamaten Court after being convicted of stealing three radios valued at £40 10s from Frederick Thompson. The case noted additional items pawned earlier, with Bailey denying intent to deprive, and nine items later returned.
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Sydney
Wiliam Edward Bailey
Bamatn Court
Frederick Thompson
Halley
Palley
Grievous Blunder by Censorship Critics Press Attack
Prime Minister Mr Menzies condemned censorship as a grievous blunder after the Department of Information restricted debate in the House of Representatives. Labor figures including Mr Cameron and Mr Beasley called the action incompetent and urged inquiry into the blanket censorship of the entire debate.
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Lab
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Australia
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London Reorganised Control and Information Service
Government reshapes three London service departments to keep senior officers within the Minis for Information for routine matters while policy decisions go to higher authorities. Veto rights are not to be exercised and final decisions should not be delayed.
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Web
RRP
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Independence Day broadcast from New York planned
President Roosevelt's Independence Day speech will be broadcast from Hye Park, New York, to Australia on Friday from 7:00 to 7:15 a.m. EST. Australian Minister to Washington Mr. R G Casey will also address the nation on the same day at 6:45 a.m.
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Australia
Washington
R. G. Casey
Celebrations in Australia Honouring American Independence Day
In Sydney the A B C will broadcast tributes in word and song to the United States for American Independence Day. A 12 25 pm talk by American journalist William Kadiaon and a 3 00 pm speech by American resident Marjorie Wane are planned. The Prime Minister Menglea and American Chargé d Affaires J F Minter will introduce the programme at 8 pm, featuring a play and American music.
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Jim Quaney
Sydney
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United States
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Marjorie Wane
Australia
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Canberra
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Solicitor Faces Striking Off Roll Over Security Offense
The Full Court granted the Incorporated Law Institute’s move to call Mr X to show cause why he should not be struck off the roll for a National Security Regulations offense. He was sentenced on January 14 to months in prison for possessing a document intended to disaffect ALF members.
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Incorporated Law Institute
ALF
ARP Funding Discussed by Australian Ministers
The Minister for National Emergency Services and the Minister for Home Security will chair a conference on the state's request to the Commonwealth for an advance of £1,000,000 for ARP. Heffron told Barry Hill residents there will be no future shortage of ARP equipment.
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National Emergency Services
Mr. Heffron
Home Security
Mr. Abbott
Commonwealth
A.R.P
Heffron
Barry Hilla
Australian A L F casualty list details numerous service members
South Australian casualty list shows nine men with three killed in action two wounded in action one died of wounds one previously missing now believed prisoner of war and others reclassified from missing or not missing. Northern Territory slot reports two killed in action one missing and two reclassified.
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EL Price
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Hoover Declines Stand for U6 Presidency in 1944
Former President Herbert Hoover said he is irreversibly opposed to the idea that he and Colonel Lindbergh could win on a full interventionist ticket in the 1944 presidential election.
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Washington
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