Commonwealth plans extend refugee child settlement in Australia
A Canberra conference of State and Commonwealth officials will discuss extending the scheme to shelter more than 5 000 war area children in Australia. Minister for the Interior Senator Foll reports 1 400 applications from would be carers. Cardinal Hinsley seeks diocesan help to receive Catholic children in Australia or New Zealand with bishops agreeing to support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Canberra
Australia
Senator Foll
Great Britain
Cardinal Hinsley
Westminster
Apostolic Delegate
Panico
New Zealand
Fragmentary OCR Note on Local Event
A damaged OCR fragment references a local incident or meeting. Readable items mention a person or group, a location, and a date or timeframe. The text is incomplete and lacks clear identities or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR note on unnamed event and people
Incomplete text fragment mentions a person and action but is too garbled to identify details. No clear event, date, or organization emerges from the visible portion.
Fragmented OCR notes on a graphoid event and recon report
A partial OCR fragment references an operation or farce involving a recon. It mentions a graphed LOED event and a likely weathered or political context with unclear timelines and unnamed entities.
Canberra Branch Council backs war loan and savings drives
At a Canberra Branch Council meeting held during wartime emergency, six new members were admitted, a resignation and replacement were noted, and plans were approved to offer a £60 interest-free loan from branch funds. The council also organized War Savings Groups for officers to purchase War Savings Certificates and extend public service contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
D. Higgins
Department of Trade and Customs
The
Treasury
Hobart
O. Wolfensberger
Customs Department
Coun
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Bonds
Executive Council
Countilora
the Treasury
Directa Ita
Treasury Officinia
Messrs
Law and Wharton
Australia
Pianist Ignaz Friedman Arrives for Canberra Concert
Eminent pianist Ignaz Friedman arrives from Sydney for a Canberra Albert Hall recital tonight. He notes a shift back to purer music and praises Bach and Mozart for their ethical humanity. His program features Haydn in F minor, Gluck ballet music, Brahms? Schumann studies, and Chopin Études and Fantasias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignaz Friedman
Canberra
Sydney
The
Albert Hall
Rimsky-Korsakov
Stravinsky
America
Tbe
Friedman
Bach
Mozat
Beethoven
Wellington
Spain
Haydn
Gluck
Hummel
Schumann
Chopin
Cox's
City
Eason's
Manuka
Hughes
Kingston
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Canberra Musical Society
NSW Attack on Enemy Aliens Triggers Interment Debate
Sydney reports the Attorney General Mr Hughes would act if listed as a menace to public safety while the Transport Minister Mr Bruxner accuses NSW of heavy costs and lax internment. Prime Minister Mr Menzies says the Commonwealth has already taken necessary measures and internment powers exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Hughes
Bruxner
New South Wales
Mr. Hughes
Canberra
Commonwealth
R.A.A.F
Blain
MLELR
Central
Australia
Mr. Menzies
Menzies
Army
Mr. Street
Street
Mr. Menzlen
Sydney
All
Mr. Treatt
Japan to Increase Wool Purchases from Australia
An executive of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Sydney said Japan can absorb Australia's wool surplus and its financial position will permit this. He predicted Japan will shortly buy more wool from Australia, easing European market contractions.
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Sydney
Australia
Europe
Japanese Chamber of Commerce
Japan
Change of Living Causes Constipation
A brief note warns that changes in living conditions and diet disrupt digestion and can cause constipation. It recommends Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills to stimulate the liver and restore regular bowel flows when traveling or changing routines.
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Morse
Munitions Drive Plans Move to Draft Skilled Labour
Ministry of Munitions directors outline comprehensive plans to cover explosive and wet materials needs for munitions. They note the demand will affect nearly every Australian industry and propose first call on skilled labor and materials plus a seven day working week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Ministry of Munitions
Australia
Plana
Australia to mass produce Beaufort bombers next year
Australian factories will build one Beaufort bomber daily by mid next year and reach a total output of 1,000 planes annually. The plan requires 10,000 to 12,000 workers and spans three states with over 80,000 parts and 25,000 tools. More than 100 factories are cooperating under Commissioner John Storey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Commonwealth
John Storey
Storey
CANBERRA SOCIETY POSTPONES MEETING TO TONIGHT
A notice from Canberra reports the Canberra Highland Society and Burns Club members evening has been postponed until tonight in Kingston Hall. The fragment mentions a position vacancy and a domestic help inquiry, with an address and local contact hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra Highland Society and Burns Club
Kingston Hall
War Council clash over minister’s cabinet role
Opposition leader Curtin said Cameron overstepped by pushing a national war council and demanded Cabinet responsibility. Curtin noted he informed the Prime Minister after consulting Menzies and that any reply should come from the Prime Minister, not a minister.
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Navy
Cameron
National War Council
Curtin
Menzies
War Council
Mr. Curtin
Enemies Within Warn of Whisperers in Australia War Directives
Melbourne officials announced use of the National Security Act to curb whispering and rumour mongering about military movements. Minister for the Army Mr Street urged workmen and shipping staff to avoid discussing military matters to prevent leakage and pessimism. He warned of severe penalties and declarations for those under contract. Roy Gilmour, 47, jailed for goose stepping and Heil Hitler shouts, was rearrested and later sentenced to four months for disorderly conduct after publication noted he caused concerns by shouting in public.
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Melbourne
Wednteday
Australia
Mr. Street
Street
Trama
Kalgoorlie
Roy Alexander Gilmour
Heil Hitler
Crown
Gilmour
Pris‘opers
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Taike
Maler
Sali
Eapon
Public Service Notes
Council
Queanbeyan
W. J. Gibbs & Co
OLD Boys’ Union
Ace
Norm Scott
Elias Southwell
Monaro Street
Jsevents
Ainslie
Ainslie Hall
Grimm
Warren
John Ambulance Association
Southwell
Fyshwick
H. D. Black
University of Sydney
Institute of Anatomy
H. F. E. Whitlam
University Association of Canberra
F Company Limited Commercial Chambers
CITT
Phone
Labour
Elvy and Co
Feardenly
K. G. Harris
Radio Service
Elvy & Go
Rces
Ginger Rogers
and Joel McCrea
Eddie Albert
Rosemary Lane
Jane Wyman
Wayne Morris
Texas
Overseas News
Virginia City
Errol Flynn
Miriam Hopkin
Randolph Scott
Humphrey Bogart
Alan Hale
Newareels
Civic
Reece
Morleys
Movieys Wool & Colton
Fonds
Bonds
Glaves
H. Courlander
Malle Street
London
Veh Ne Tal
Comberra
Freplace
Sulit
Lewis
Doonkuna Street
Braddon
Hena
la Perouse Street
Griffith
Swan
Conklin
Stewart
Conway Fiala
Pasa O
the Punchbowl Brick & Pipe Co. Pty. Ltd
Wentworth Avenue
Dawes &T
R. Edwards
W. Adams
Butcher
Queanbeyan Moore Bros
Telephone
National Airways
Douglas
J. W. Young
Albury
All Pointe
Goulburn
Mom Vals
Wollongong
Phene
Morton
Yan
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