Defence and Industrial Expansion Amid War Effort in Australia
Australia accelerates home defence and industry to reduce reliance on imports. Government appoints a director general of munition supply and regional industrial committees to boost explosives, aircraft, machine tools, and non ferrous metals production. Building activity shifts toward military camps and munitions plants as wartime demand drives wholesale trade growth despite retail stagnation.
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Australia
Commonwealth
Linetop
Ben
Exsington Lewis
Bodietrafsers
Vontroaml Super Vision
Bate
Victoria
Australian tobacco inquiry calls for tariff board overseer
The Tariff Board inquiry in Sydney proposes a Comptroller of Tobacco to set a minimum average price per Subacco-growing State each year. This would ensure growers a decent living and allow reserves for lean periods while stabilizing output for manufacturers and consumers. The inquiry concluded with the claim that adequate land exists for tobacco.
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Sydney
Mary
Anil
Tariff! Board
Ancard
Wade
Astralia
National Council of Women Elects New Officers
The National Council of Women of the ACT met at the YWCA with Mrs. C. Daley presiding and elected officers: President Mrs. Co. Daley, vice presidents LU Ellis and Mra J S Murray, honorary secretary Mrs D J Wilkie, treasurer Mrs J Lamidey, and councillors Mrs Stevenson Mra Gibbons Mra Chafe Mra lamael and Mra Welsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Women of the Act
Y.wocla
C.&. Daley
National Council of Women
Canberra
Cineam
Servnd
National Council of Women of Australia
Childrens Filma
Argu
Censorship Board
Radio to Manila and Australia Inauguration News View
The item notes an inauguration of a radio telephone news view between Manila and Australia scheduled for tomorrow. A conversation will occur involving no local official and details remain unclear from the fragment.
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Radio Phone
Manila
Radio Telephone News View
Australia
Canada’s War Effort Outlined by High Commissioner Burchell
The High Commissioner for Canada C J Burchell reviewed Canada's wartime contributions to the British Empire. He highlighted cash support for Britain, foodstuffs, aircraft, tanks, guns, and minerals, plus manpower and ships. He noted Australia and Britain would welcome the Australian Air Force contingent training in Canada under the empire plan.
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Canada
C.J. Burchelll
McKenzie King
Australia
British Commonwealth of Nationa
Burchell
Efort
Britain
Canade
Staminion
England
Iceland
Newfoundland
British West Indies
Lewing
Remembering Mr Chaffey MLA a long serving NSW Chief Secretary
At Rose Bay Sydney Mr Chaffey former Chief Secretary in New South Wales is remembered for seven years and five months in that key post and for his varied roles including Minister for Agriculture Lands Mines Forests and secretaries. Tributes from Premier Mr Mair and others note his energy and service to the State.
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Sydney
Early
Chaffey
Tamworth
J. Lang
Stevens
Bavin
Porticn
Mair
Bruxner
Labour Party
Merket
Graziers' Relief Fund Receives £238 For RAAF Planes
Loyal graziers contributed gifts of wool produce and cash to raise funds for a training plane for the Royal Australian Air Force. Donations totaled £988 0 0 after a wool and produce drive plus cash gifts from Harm and Sons, Hyles, D'Arcy, Rowley, and others.
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P. H. Champion
Cotter Road
Ail
Fairbairn
R.A.A.F
Ao Ts
Co. Harm and Sons
Mugga Way
Import of United cotton piece goods permitted with limits
The Commonwealth Government allows imports of cotton and blended piece goods from the United Kingdom with restricted fiber mixes. Quotas equal to one fourth of an importer’s yearly shipments from all sources apply, valid for goods ordered after September 22 and entering for home consumption by December 31. Applications must be lodged with the Collector of Customs.
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Commonwealth
United Kingdom
Minster For Customs
Melony
Piec.gouda
United
Ednesio Ys
Migration gains in May before wartime entry of Italy
In May before Italy joined the war, 64 Italians entered Australia to settle permanently while 14 Italians left. Migration data show 414 permanent arrivals and 549 departures for the year to May, with 16 492 arrivals and 578 departures in the 12 months. Ten Germans arrived in May and five left, totaling 2 445 arrivals and 2 218 departures in 65.
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New South Waites
Ttaly
Australia
Wea
Errivala
Tila
Hatin
Treasury reports interest free war loans and gifts total
The Treasury reported receipt of 4,741,000 in interest free loans and gifts. The breakdown shows 4,941,000 in loans and 900,000 in gifts.
Flying Doctor Appointment Not Clear From Fragment
Fragment discusses a medical appointment involving Dr. Hope and Dr. Clys Fenton in the Northern Territory Canawealth system. Mention of Dr. B from Melbourne and other unclear references to medical staff and locations.
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Clys Fenton
B Pr
Melbourne
Hastory
Tape
Capes
Packard Rejects U S Engine Contract Tentative Deal
The Packard Company announced it has rejected the proposed contract for 4.090 Polish seroplines for the United States and Britain. It seeks public service but says many details require further study before a satisfactory agreement can be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Packard Company
United States
Britain
Packard Gempany
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Orole
Eire
Industria
Haw
New South Wales
Austral
Capital Territory
Twe
Unite
Building Industry
Talia
Kane
Hobart
Rome
Suburba
MR. Burchell
MR. Chaffey
M.L.A
Chevrolet
Doluse Coures
Ridemaster de Luxe
LOGAL
Esmonds Motors
LTD
Canucana
Chevrolet Devoetore
Glourt
Gunucal Motors Toltens Limited
Onde
Misa
Joan Morrison
Smith
Thames
Graziers’ Plane
Collector of Customs
Lylaw
Hope
Packard
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