Heroism and daring in Domala disaster
Survivors recount heroism aboard the steamer Domala bombed and machine gunned by a German raider in the English Channel. The commander of a British warship and Royal Air Force teamwork aided survivors as Dutch steamer Jogne Willem rescued many. A 17 year old clung to a raft for six hours before rescue, and the captain directed efforts from the bridge amid flames, smoke, and freezing seas.
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London
Royal Air Force
Jogne Willem
Jonge Willem
Mn Lane
D. J. Duval
Jiors
Gal
Textile Strike Hits Bombay Mills Over Wage Rise
In Bombay nearly 140000 textile workers walked out after demanding a 15 percent wage increase. Employers offered 1 percent. The strike affected workers across the mill district with police enforcing order as unions claim higher living costs drove the walkout. War-time politics cited but officials said no link to Congress protests.
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Bombay
Cosmbhu
Lving
Wnaffecters
Med Flag Union
Enmmployers
Wartime Profits Tax Alternatives Urged by Institute
A Commonwealth committee from the Institute of Accountants recommends replacing a Wartime Profits Act with an alternative tax system. The report argues the wartime profits levy is unnecessary and undesirable and that alternatives could raise defence funds more fairly.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Institute of Accountants
Ane
Government to Requisition Machine Tools for Empire War Effort
The Allied Purchasing Commission may requisition machine tools for warlike industries. Australia faces shortages from prewar imports and plans a survey of domestic supply. The Government may exceed 50000 pounds in expenditure to cover price rises and training technicians under the Empire air plan. the Economic Cabinet will decide next week on the scale of requisitioning.
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Allied Purchasing Commission
Commonwealth
United States
Mr. Holt
Australia
Germany
Economic Cabinet
Westminster minister sacks three Ministry officials in probe over Kingsley Scott post
London Monday report on the supply ministry as Dr Burgin reveals three officials dismissed amid a military court inquiry into the proposed appointment of convicted criminal Charles Kingsley Scott. A new Selection Board will judge civilian posts for military positions, with Daniel Behar and Captain C P Doxviet named among those affected.
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London
Military Court of Inquiry
Charles Kingsley Scott
Ministry of Supply
Burgin
House of Commons
Daivid Behar
C. P. Doxviet
Taisen
Ordmaner and
Davies
Behar Vrothers
War Office
Robert Behar
Hemisaal
Iron lung exhibit to thrill Goulburn shoppers
The iron lung donated to Goulburn Hospital by Lord Nuffield will be shown in a Goulburn shop window this week. Public demonstrations of its use will occur at scheduled times. Two men were injured by a 24 lb gunpowder explosion near Binglone on Sunday. one died yesterday from injuries. The annual Goulburn Show opened in fine weather with a record showing 350 entries across divisions, compare 2435 last year. the show will be opened today by Mr Cameron of the Country Party.
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Goulburn Hospital
Lord Nuffeld
Goulburn
Binglone
Country Party
Cameron
Soldiers Barred From Interfering With Politicians
Melbourne report says soldiers in uniform have disturbed meetings and will face action under Australian Military Regulations. Last Thursday two uniformed soldiers interrupted Mr. Menzies during a Corlo by election speech.
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Melbourne
Menzies
Corlo
Applications Invited for Part Time Lecturers at College
Applications are invited for part time lecturers in Accountancy Commercial Law Economic History Marketing Public Administration Pure Mathematics Theory of Statistics. Applications should be in writing with full details of qualifications lecturing and experience. Closing date Friday October 1940.
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Fth Mere
Moon
Wool price clause eyed to cover rising costs
The Australian Wool Growers Council backed a presolution urging a wool purchase clause to automatically adjust selling terms in case of cost increases. The plan aims to insert the clause after the annual discussion in May between Australia and Britain, if feasible.
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Sydney
Communist ring in Paris arrests twenty nine members
In Paris police arrested twenty nine members of a so called communist propaganda ring. The action appears part of a broader crackdown described in dispatches from the capital.
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Tatees
Arcret
Wanted: 2 or 3 bedroom house near Kingston or Griffith
Avrnly Jackson's Newsagency seeks a modest home for a small family couple. Target area Kingston or Griffith. Postal listing preferred with accessible amenities. Contact Avrnly Jackson for details and possible terms.
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Kingston
Griffith
Avrnly Jackson
Manultn
Girl Found Wearing Boys' Clothes in Sydney
Sydney report says 15 year old Helen Margaret Brown was found near the Manly golf course after being missing for nearly a fortnight. She wore male clothes and claimed she had been cad dying at the links. last week most of her clothing was found on Fairy Bower rocks, but police did not conclude she was drowned.
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Sydney
Helen Margaret Brown
Manly
Fairy Bower
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Ravest
Brown
Denn
J. Teun
Warha
Manhelma
Supply Ministry
Canberra War Fund
Albert Hall
Cox's
Civic
Jackson's
Canberra
Easton's
Manuka
A. Spencer
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Canberra Musical Society
Harold Williams
Dorcas McClean
John Hannell
Cox's Newsagency
East Row
City
Eason's
Hughes
Jeweller
Gary Cooper
Jean Arthur
MR. Deeds
Priscilla Lane
Wayne Morris
Jane Wyman
Eddie Albert
Jane Bryan
Ronald Reagan
Alice Faye
Warner Baxter
JU Frank Morg Ray
Garland
Bert Lahr
Jack Haley
Billie Burke
Scott's Motor
Chevrolet
FORD
DODGE
Austin
BUICK
Chrysler
Morris
Scott's Motor Auctions
Canberra Chamber OF Commerce
HOTEL
Wellington
J. HW
Jamison
Royal Military College
Duntroon
Anthony Eden
Second Aif
Department of Information Phot
The
Council OF the
Canberra University College
T. M. Owen
Heuredary
Gilmour Products
John Gilmour Coy. Pty. Ltd
Layston Street
Camperdown
Nls. W
Hayes
Athd Fussell. Pty. Ltd
Dawes and
Kennedy Streets
Jen Kite
Kennedy Street
Wool Purchase
National Airways Aglas
J. W. Stepon
Allinga Street
Lysaght's
Lysaght Brothers & Company Pty. Limited
Bridge Street
Anberra
Sister Tait
Elizabeth Arden
Davies’ Pharmacy
Ountiry
KTAMA
Liva, le
Lyons
Kintin
Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League OF Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Mth
Shave
Far West
Haldt
A. FL Easton
W. Dunbar
Strangman Tros
Silver Grey
Gallagher'a
Herald
Cing
Times
H.G
Cox
Bondi Pacific
Baedmiin
Campbell Parades
Bondi
Oldsmobile
Collingridge
Patterson Street
Ainslie
Ublic Atronage
Almain Rothers Ega (Ltd
Albury
Adelaide
Commonwealth Cordial CO. Ltd
Monaro S&t
Communist Ring
Paris
San Francisco
Ub, Army
Geo! Marshally
Hawaii
Britain
Palestine
Jerusalem
National Council of Palestine Jews
Wanteg
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