Land Dealings Restrictions On Aliens and Enemies
Regulations issued restricting property transactions by aliens from nine countries in enemy occupation or origin. Applies to naturalised persons and certain family members. penalties include fines up to 100 pounds and imprisonment. Attorney-General may extend rules to others with enemy origins or disloyal conduct.
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Germany
Austria
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Free City of Danzig
Poland
Denmark
Norway
Netherlands
Luxemburg
Belgium
France
Heddon Greta Murder Trial Adjourned to Friday
Cecil Roy Simpkins 24 faces murder charge in the death of Mrs. Miller 63 at Heddon Greta on May 8. The Central Criminal Court adjourned to allow jury access to the crime scene. Simpkins denied near the home that night and claimed he avoided disclosure to protect his girlfriend. A plaster cast of footprints and a coat from his right shoe were presented as evidence.
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Sydney
Cecil Roy Simpkins
Simpkins
Conatable Clark
Scientific Investigation Branch
C.lb
Mra. Muller
New South Wales Selects Reinforcements For Queensland Match
The NSW rugby team to play Queensland is reinforced by Nevin Mevin after the manager’s appeal amid several injuries. His employer had not been consulted about time off when the selection was made.
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Sydney
Bouth Wales
Tae
Newtown
Queensland
Nevin Mevin
Nevin
Regulations stimulate substitute fuels production in Australia
Regulations gazetted set the framework to boost substitute fuels led by Director P. Holmes Hunt. Protection for Australian substitutes lasts 15 years with duties of 7.4d per gallon over imported petrol and 7.5d over refined petrol from imported crude. Coverage includes shale spirit benzol coal and gas-derived fuels.
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Australia
Holmes Hunt
Substitute Fuela
Windsors Leaving for Bahamas
New York reports the Duchess of Windsor has cabled friends that the Duke and Duchess will travel to the Bahamas directly from Lisbon. In London the Secretary for War announced a large scale trial of steel helmet visors for soldiers.
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New York
New York World Telegram
Duchess of Windsor
United States
Who
Duke of Windsor
Bahama
Lisbon
London
Mr. Eden
House of Commons
Radio Schedule Highlights Mixed UK and Commonwealth Programs
A chaotic broadcast grid lists on air times for 2FC 3AR 2BL and others with numerous music talks news and specials. Features include The World Your Neighbour Japan The Messiah Oratorio Handel with Beecham Brisbane Symphony and Queensland choirs and Richmond Race Results with stock exchange quotes and theatre previews.
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the Watchman
W. E. Fuller
Japan
George Calger
Thomas Beecham
Brisbane Symphony Orchestra
Queensland State and Municipal Choir
Lisa Perl
Evelyn Hall
Irey Stirling
Harold Wil- Yama
Arthur Delbridge
Richmond
Cc. T. Docker
Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund
Aroha
Robert Kent
Eunice Gardiner
National Military Band
Campbell Stirling
Lord Largan
Close
Australia Japan minister exchange expected in Melbourne
The Australian Minister for External Affairs Mr. McEwen stated that an exchange of ministers between Australia and Japan was desirable to aid peaceful negotiations. He cited Australia’s stance as the key factor in talks between Britain and Japan on the Burma Road and related issues. He said immediate obstacles had been overcome and tensions passed.
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Sydney
Mr. Fadden
Fadden
Melbourne
Japan
Australia
McEwen
Britain
Wool Conference Supports War Loan Appeal
Resentment rose at the Primary Producers Wool Conference as Sir Dalzell Kelly urged woolgrowers to channel up to 10 million pounds from the July 26 retention into the War Loan. Delegates pledged loyalty and argued the men need their funds. The chairman refused to comment on the appeal. A proposal to adjust first two appraisements and let individuals decide war savings was carried.
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Perth
Dalzell Kelly
F. Hitchen
Dalgreil Kelly
J. H. Prowse
M.P
Road perils exceed air raids in NSW fatalities
M W Allen says road deaths in New South Wales rise on a population basis to three times the bombs from Germany. He compares May 62 road deaths in a 2.7 million population with England's 236 air raid deaths in a 40 million population, noting higher road tolls locally.
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Sydney
New South Wales
M. W. Allen
Goerring
Air Force
England
Mr. Allen
New South
Government aid debate on wheat industry powers
Minister Cameron signalled a shift toward Commonwealth control over the wheat industry to tackle its troubles. He told the Australian Wheatgrowers Federation deputation that a moratorium and further crop advances were under consideration but the government would not buy the year's crop at 4 shillings per bushel.
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Melbourne
Cameron
Commonwealth
Australian Wheatgrowers Federation
Home Defence Trainees to Enter Camp This Day
The Minister for the Army Mr Street announced universal trainees and serving militia will be paid 6d daily for privates. Australia aims to encamp 120000 home defence personnel by next September, excluding ALF. Most should be single men. married militia to join reserve. Proclamation will require 20 to 24 year olds to register. First 40000 troops to camp this month. New battle dress to be issued to universal trainees and serving militiamen. ALF uniforms unchanged abroad.
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Melbourne
Mr. Street
Australia
ALF
Home Defence
Water Board President Seeks Loan Council Support
President Upton of the Water Board expressed hope that the upcoming Loan Council meeting would provide a satisfactory solution to the board’s financial problem. The Council would consider the report from the Federal Co-ordinator of Works Sir Harry Brown as the State Co-ordinator Mr Swift noted that no new works would be started pending the loan decision.
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Sydney
The
Water Board
Upton
Loan Council
Alls Finance
Harry Brown
Mr. Swift
Hong Kong Evacuees to be Accommodated in Australia Capitals
The Commonwealth and State Governments plan to house about 3 000 women and children evacuated from Hong Kong. With cooperation from states, evacuees will be received in various capital cities, ships carrying them not publicly listed for security reasons. About 2 000 more evacuees will depart for Australia soon with further contingents of 400 expected next month.
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Commonwealth
Ifongut
Hongkong
Yeseniay
Fall
Australia
Hong Kong
Thia
Britain Hears of 750000 Canned Apricots Sale
Announcement by the Minister for Commerce Mr Cameron says Britain will take 750000 cases of canned apricots from Australia. The deal settles surplus from the 1940 pack with payments on delivery and balance on shipment. A substantial payment has already been remitted to Australia and distribution to canners will be handled by the Canned Fruits Board.
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Great Britain
Mr. Cameron
Ie Commonwealth
Cameron
Ministry of Food
Britain
United Kingdom
Australia
Canned Frulta Board
Funeral held for Sir George Fuller former NSW Premier
Representatives from all walks of life attended the funeral in North Kiama for Sir George Fuller former Premier of New South Wales. Tributes praised his service to the community as State Ministers including the miler Mr Mair were present.
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Sydney
Walk of Life
Sir George Fuller
New South Wales
North Kiama
George Fuller
Mr. Mair
Anglo Russian Talks In Moscow Exposed As Routing Meeting
Moscow reports say Vice Commissar for Foreign Affairs M Lososky received British Ambassador Sir Stafford Cripps in the morning. The interview lasted about an hour and is described as of routing character.
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Moscow
M. Lososky
Stafford Cripps
Peanut shell fibre used in making cloth in Yorksh ire suits
The Daily Mail reports factories in Yorkshire produce suits made of 60 percent wool and 50 percent peanut shell fibre. The blends are expected to be cheaper than pure woollen suits and may appeal to ordinary customers under the new Commercial proposition.
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London
Daily Mail
Yorkshire
Blanket price control caps markups at 15 percent
The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner issued an order fixing maximum blanket prices at not less than 15 percent above the August 41 1039 level. It targets manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers after inquiries showed blanket recall prices outpacing mill price increases. The August 31 1939 document bases the limit on the sixth total sales prior to that date.
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Commonwealth Prices Commissioner
Professor Copland
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