Fall at Elf Quarry Leaves Lewcoth Trapped Nine Hours
L C Lewcoth lay at the bottom of an elf quarry for nine hours last night after an akull pelvis and arm fracture. He remained conscious throughout the ordeal until discovery. Melbourne Conservatorium music director dies. he chaired major Australian music bodies. Soldier theft case at Central Court yields two month sentence for John Dempsey Owens, 82, a US Army member.
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L. C. ‘T. Lewcoth
Sydney
Noel John @mith
United Sates Army
John Dempsey Owens
Central Court
Federal committee surveys dairying problems
A federal advisory committee was announced to survey dairying problems across the Centralia area with state committees assisting. The move aims to speed manpower solutions, address fodder stock and transport issues, and act quickly on weaknesses while dairy farmers seek fair treatment in subsidy distributions of 6.5 million pounds.
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Aansat
Centralia
Sheahy
Mearheing
Mystery map disappearance cleared in Sydney
The mystery over a large map from the Sydney office of the Minister for Labour ended as Publicity Chair Mr Murphy explained the map was placed in a drawer for a newspaper photographer to take a picture. The map reportedly showed the Brisbane Line and had vanished in puzzling circumstances.
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Sydney
Minister For Labour
Tewee
Brisbane
Murphy
Italian War Prisoner Faces Australian Court
Lieut Edgardo Simone an Italian prisoner of war appeared before a military court in Melbourne on charges from escaping a war camp. He pleaded guilty to some counts, denied others, and the court found him not guilty of stealing a bicycle while preparing to announce sentences on the remaining charges.
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Melbourne
Edgardo Simone
Carvier
Simone
Erlinga
Iest
Teter
Raid on golf course prompts questionnaire for 20 men
U.S.V.A. members questioned after a raid on Lakes Golf Club during a picnic last week. Twenty men were asked to fill out a comprehensive questionnaire. Association president Mr. Connally said he witnessed golfers paying into the Comforts Fund.
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Sydney
the Lakes Golf Club
U.S.V.A
Association
Connally
Maorower
Comforts
Clothing for Western Australia Visit Planned
The Director of Clothing and Tux ea will visit Western Australia on Sunday July 4 to review clothing rationing circumstances. The Minister for External Territories Senator Franor said he told Senator Clothier that civilian needs were mainly met from other states and action would tackle transport difficulties affecting supplies.
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Western Australia
External Territories
Franor
Clothier
Lab
What is the election to be fought for 1943
The Canberra Times argues the 1943 election must define postwar aims. It contends voters should judge each party by its detailed postwar plans to implement the Atlantic Charter principles and shape Australia’s reconstruction, rather than past party merits. The true purpose is selecting a government able to guide Australia from war to peace.
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Australia
Lady Gowrie Attends Red Cross Address at Canberra
Her Excellency the Lady Gowrie was accompanied by Mian Ivin Price and attended a Red Cross address by Dr. Newman Morris at the Institute of Anatomy in Canberra yesterday evening. Dr. George Morel, ICRC delegate in Australia, and Dr. Newman Morris have arrived at Government House, Canberra. Mr. J. H. Scullinie, in Canberra Community Hospital, suffered a severe chill but showed improvement yesterday after falling ill on Sunday.
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Lady Gowrie
Mian Ivin Price
Red Cross
Newman Morris
Institute of Ananatomy
Canberra
George Morel
Australia
International Red Cross Committee
Government House
J. H. Scullinie
Canberra Community Hospital
Blood Transfusion Help From Red Cross Blood Banks
The Minister for the Army Mr Ford announced that American army authorities endorsed extending the service provided by two mobile blood banks in New Guinea. He credited the blood banks with saving many soldiers but noted blood from New Guinea soldiers could not be used due to malarial virus risks.
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Melbourne
Red Cross Society
Mr. Ford
New Ginea
New Guinea
Ministers in Melbourne Consider Union to Protect Rights
Union of ministers proposed in Melbourne to secure recognition of church workers rights. Mr Gawald Bennett, a Methodist layman, argued clergymen are leaders among professionals and warned many church houses are substandard despite church aid. He urged formation of a union to safeguard housing and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Gawald Bennett
Allied air losses off N W Australia in May
Melbourne reports that Allied aircraft in the north west area of Australia during May destroyed 44 enemy planes with 10 probable and 16 damaged. Among the losses were 23 fighters nine twin engine aircraft and 91 damaged. Allied air operations also damaged enemy shipping and installations.
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Melbourne
Mroday
Arene
Australia
Mr. Drakeford
Allin
Inatullatierns
Memorial to air pilot in northwest area named
A memorial in the northwest area honors Sgt-Observer WOT Gove who was killed on a bombing mission over Dutch New Guinea. The tribute acknowledges his devoted service to his country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Wot Gove
Dutch New Guinea
Hie Esuntey
Prisoners of War Pay Rates Cause Government Confusion
Conflicting statements from two Australian government departments on prisoner of war pay sow confusion for relatives. Australian Prisoners of War Relatives' Association notes a German POW report claiming full pay in Australia while the Army cites 7d to 1/3 per day. The Treasurer says full award rate applies but personal deeds allowed only 1/- daily, with the rest funneled to a war fund.
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Sydney
Enki
Prisoners of War Relatives’ Association
Bydney Smith
Germany
Australia
Smith
Department of the Army
Chifley
Tory
Private Screening Of War Films In Canberra
A private advance screening of the war film Desart Victory is to be shown at Capitol Theatre for Governor General Senator Parliament members diplomats Royal Australian Air Force personnel and Duntroon staff. The program includes South West Pacific described as Australia’s best war effort film, with a modification removing the word slowly from two Sydney released sequences.
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Desarrt
Mr. Churchill
Curtin
United Kingdom
Ronald Crows
Capitol Theatre
Ant Ral
A.lf
Duntroon
South West
Pacific
Australia
Central Methodist Mission
Sydney
Rural Labour Moves Aimed At War Work Transfers
Deputy Director of Manpower Mi Bellemore says a rapid survey of workers in Riverina South-west and West regions will identify men and women from essential industries for transfer to high priority war facilities. Immediate plans could shift workers from local farms to meet farmer needs in Young Cowra Canowindra Orange and Rathure districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rydney
Riverina
Mie Bellemore
Young, Cowra
Canowindra Orang
Rathuret
Premiers and Loan Council Meet Ahead of Elections
A conference of State Premiers and a Loan Council meeting are planned around July 13 to discuss the 1944-45 loan programme. The report by W. Brown will guide wartime expenditure, while post-war reconstruction plans and constitutional powers transfer are also on the agenda. The meetings may last three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brown
Commonwealth
Chifing
Aoso
Staatea
Po Joana
Fremiern’ Conference
Loan Council
Government to acquire tobacco crop under price safeguards
The Minister for Commerce Mr Scully said the Government may acquire the tobacco crop. He criticized current leaf appraisal and urged methods like wool price support to secure growers. He pledged action to ensure manufacturers pay agreed prices, citing complaints from growers including Tamworth.
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Mr Scully
Tamworth
Manpower Release For Tobacco Crop In Australia
Scully stated plans to release hundreds from the services to handle a record crop of 6,000,000 lbs of tobacco next season. Growers in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland expect to reach the target if labour is available, supporting an industry within the Hootwar reconstruction scheme.
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Mr Scully
New South Wales
Queensland
Church Basis for Post War Construction of Society
Angli can Archbishop of Sydney Dr Mowll and Roman Catholic Archbishop Dr Gilroy welcome joint declaration on religious principles and the state's relation to individuals. Secret negotiations led to a historic statement with no party political references. Moyes named as Australian delegate to a Princeton postwar reconstruction world conference May 8 12 hosted by 41 denominations except Roman Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Mowll
Gilroy
Heads of Churches
England
U.S.A
Indian Protest Against Restrictions on Inland Trade
A fragmentary report notes an Indian led protest in South Africa calling on the government to relax policies restricting inland trade and the sale of certain goods, aiming to ease restrictions on native commerce and mobility.
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Routh
Africa
God
Logic Taslom
Inne
Natel
August 21 Favoured as Election Date in Australia News
Government sources report readiness for a federal election on August 21 if needed. Cabinet to discuss electoral plans but no date announcement before Parliament rises and Curtin gains dissolution. Debate covers Brisbane Line controversy, wartime measures, and plans to evacuate Western Australia if war escalates with Japan. Discussions include Senate amendments to Wartime Electoral Bill and unity talks among Opposition.
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Curtin
Australia
Western Australia
Japan
Labour
Perth
Brisbane
House of Representatives
Darwin
Middle East
National Service Group
Return of Ninth Division criticised in Senate debate
Senator Wilson, a former major who served with the Ninth Division, attacked Curtin Government over withdrawing the unit after El Alamein. He blamed the decision for Axis strength growth and warned it jeopardised Middle East and Australian security, while supporting the Prime Minister’s claim the recall followed top military advice.
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el Alamein
Curtin
Eighth Army
Axia
Senator Wilsot
Senate
Wilson
Bervilll
el Alemeis
Thia
Tunis
Dritieh
Dominion
Middle East
Prentrat
Australia
Auten van
Fehl
Singapore
Philippines
Thern
Keane
Customa
Pam
Mr. Curtin
New Guinea
Papun J
Australian Minister to Russia Resigns due to ill health
Prime Minister Curtin received the resignation of Mr William Slater as Australian Minister to Russia. Slater return from Russia recently for ill health. No successor yet. the Australian Legation at Kulbyshey will be administered by the First Secretary. Curtin said he accepted the resignation with regret after doctors in Melbourne confirmed the Russian diagnosis.
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William Slater
Russia
Curtin
Slater
Kulbyshey
Kelth
Melbourne
Sinter
Australia
Senate inquiry on Commonwealth Police chaos and actions
In the Senate yesterday Senator Arthur of the Labours pressed the Attorney-General’s representative on whether a recent inquiry into the Commonwealth Police Force found chaos and recommended relief for the officer in charge. He asked what steps were taken to implement that recommendation and whether further inquiries into the branch’s administration were conducted or tabled. The Postmaster-General asked for written notice of the question.
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Senate
Yeaterday
Arthur
Lab
Minkatur
Commonwealth Police Force
Bomkaing
Senalia Arthur
Commonwealth
Tho J
Commonwealth Inves. Pation
Ashley
Brisbanes Defence Stance Cited Amid Invasion Debate
Brisbane report notes 1988 claim no defense of Queensland in case of invasion remains valid Says Civil Defence Minister Haslow commenting on Ward and Hanlon exchange in The Worker Ward welcomes inquiry as Royal Commission ends Mengles and Fadden hearings He vows to expose government suppression in Parliament and beyond if silenced.
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Brisbane
Tere
Queensland
Forer
Minster For
Haslow
Ward
Hanlon
Nord
Sydney
Royal Commission
Mengles
Fadden
Differential rates in public service reveal union member benefits
Government leader Senator Collings outlined differing salary and overtime scales for Commonwealth Temporary Clerical Union members versus non members. He cited men as examples, noting higher weekly rates, time and a half overtime with conditions for members and returning soldiers, while non members faced lower base pay ranges and different overtime rules.
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Commonwealth Temporary Clerkal Union
Collings
Senate
Women's Employment Board
Besi
Union
Fridaay
Not Re naming Melbourne War Body After Conference
A terse wartime notice states that Melbourne will not be renamed after the wartime event. The decision follows a conference between VDAC Corps commanders in each state and General Blamey approval.
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Melbourne
Montey
Fay
Fevestig Ae Pou
Thie Deelsten
Boon
VDAC
Blamey
Malaria Warning From Sydney Medical Experts
In Sydney Monday Professor Harvey Sutton warns malaria spread could devastate Australia. Bir Barts Pape argues invasion fears mirror earlier health threats as authorities scramble to contain transmission. Victoria may face an outbreak though overall risk remains uncertain.
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Sydney
Bir Barts Pape
Australia
Jamese
Harvey Sutton
School of Tropical Medicine
Sydney University
Ward asks no action on 188 women absentees in strike
In Arbitration Court Judge O Mara heard Minister for Labour Mr Ward did not seek action against 188 Victorian factory workers who struck. Company representative said women should be proceeded against for absenteeism but ministers’ replies awaited after Prime Minister and Attorney General queries. Women resumed work after April strike following male vote rejections.
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Melbourne
O'Mara
Arbitration Court
Miniater For Labour
Mr. Ward
Fentoviem
Direetor
O'May
Atty
Fongerula Devaroment Ag
Rites
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Bourne Conservatorium of Music
Music Council of Australia
Assocation of Music Teachers of Victoria
W.A
London
Dows Ant Anprem
The
Canberra Times
Union OF Ministers
Jena
N.W
RURAL
Premiers and Loan Council
M.L.C
J. T. Lang
Atend
Beaq
A.L.P
RA. W. D. Weaver
USAP
Zencte
Stanley Cox
Watson
Sir
G. R. W. McDonald
MR. Lang
Nydney
Manila
Sali
J.T Lang
Fledora
Herselves
Carrie
Cateh Crica
Australis
National Party
Vicw
Ross McDonald
Medie
Tly
Brigadier Louch
J. L. Patan
Deoman
Austemla
Corleone
ADF
Mulbouinae
Maisy
Victoria
Health Commission
Feafonhbyt
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