Canberra court fines for indecency and drunkenness
James Deveresux was fined 3 pounds in default 22 days hard labour for indecent language and 1 pound or four days for being drunk and disorderly before Mr J T H Goodwin in Canberra. Light showers fell in the southern suburbs, but the city reported no rain and a dry spell continues in the ACT with pastoral reports delayed.
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Canberra
J. T. H. Goodwip
James Deveresux
Canra
A.C.T
Department of the Interior
Department
RAF Casualties: Two Officers Confirmed Killed in Action
The Air Ministry lists Pilot-Officer R. A. W. F. of Sydney and Pilot-Officer C. M. Whittington of Palmerston North as killed in action. Sister A. B. Ketley, the fourth woman attached to the RLASF, is also recorded as dying on active service.
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London
Air Ministry
Ust
Sydney
C. ‘M. Whittington
Palmerston North
Ketley
RLASF
Representation in Japan in Tokyo Leave Controversy
The report states the Australian Government Commissioner in Japan Mr. Longfield Lloyd would not return to Tokyo. The Commerce Department hinted he had three months absence and it remained unclear if he would resume duties when leave ended.
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Aie
Tokyo
Japan
Long- Held
Lloyd
Commerce Department
Longfield
Tea price reduction to be passed to consumers says official
The Deputy Prices Commissioner stated today that if wholesale tea houses cut prices below their ordered levels the reduction must be phased through by retailers to consumers.
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Sydney
Tommy Farr Prepares for Operation in London
The heavyweight boxer Tommy Farr is to undergo an operation soon to remove bone fragments affecting his breathing. He expresses bitter disappointment at his rejection by the Royal Air Force.
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London
Tommy Farr
Tochdergo
Hia
Roya! Air Force
Man's Body Found In Harbour After Fishing Incident
Two fishermen reported a male body floating in the harbour at Kurnell. Police believe it is a man who was washed from a launch on Saturday during fishing. Earlier weather conditions hindered recovery efforts.
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Sydney
Kurnell
Canal Guards Fire On Suspects In Panama City Incident
United States Army officials report three nations intercepted and disarmed two Pan American guard officials inside the canal zone. They were escorted toward the guard house when they attempted to flee. The guards opened fire wounding both men.
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Canal
Panama City
United States Army
Canal Sone
Weather data snapshot with temperatures and wind
Readable weather brief shows barometric pressure 30.04 inches at 8 am 68 degrees and 77 degrees later. 24 hour period ended am reported 0 degrees. max 70.2 and min 63.2 with growth 20 degrees. Wind at Canberra aerodrome reached 15 mph in the 34 hour period ending 2000 hours.
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Mee
Wander
Canberra
Import control in Australia harms war effort and industry
The article argues the wartime import licensing system hinders Australian industry by restricting raw materials, creating monopolies, and inflating prices. It calls for an overhaul focused on industrial activity, export growth, and access to overseas credits, warning that continued limits threaten total war aims.
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Australia
Heavy Rain Drenches North Brisbane and NSW Coast
Ten inches of rain fell in North Brisbane with heavy totals across the Central Coast and northern New South Wales. The Divisional Meteorologist warns more heavy rain is coming to south eastern districts as the system persists.
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Brisbane
New South Wales
Rail strike action targets Australian Railways Union in Melbourne
The Commissioner for Railways moves to potentially de register the Australian Railways Union after members halted work on the Broken Hill Menindle line. The Arbitration Court Chief Judge Sir George Beepy orders the union to show cause why it should not be deregistered. hearing set for Melbourne on April 9.
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Melbourne
Commissioner For Railways
Australian Railways Union
Broken Hill-Menindle
Arbitration Court
George Beepy
Communism Attacks by Former Cabinet Member Mr Thorby
Mr Thorby, once a Cabinet member, vows to press his campaign against communism in Australia. He expects opposition to Communist broadcasts and to transmissions of Communist rereadings and books.
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Mr. Thorby
Thorby
Australia
Richards Knocks Out Sabatini In Third Round
Richards defeated Sabatini with a third round KO in a scheduled 11 round bout. Richards cut Sabatini's right eye and the referee stopped the fight at the end of the third round.
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Sydney
Fon Richards
T. Sabatini
Richards
Sabatini
Y M C A Eyes Canberra Branch Proposal
A Canberra Rotary Club meeting heard a deputation from the National Council of the Y M C A and Melbourne Y M C A survey Canberra for a possible branch. Messrs Nevile and Hughes praised Canberra youth welfare work and urged establishing Y M C A services for local men and boys.
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National Council of the
Y.M.C.A
Mesars
W. R. Nevile
Natonal
G. W. Hughes
Melbourne
Canberra
M.C.A
Rotary Club of
Messrs. Nevile and
Hughes
W.C.A
W.ca
M. R. Law
Ymlc.a
C. J. Burchell
Canada
Daley
Y.M C.A
George Williams
North America
Poland
Y M.C.A
V.M.C.A
Mitch
Barriera
Egypt
Palestine
Jerusalem
A.L
Huches
Huvden
Y.mlc.a
Businesa
Waldeck
Partieva
Wayne
Iron Guard ties and Romania's future war aims
The Romanian Premier met a delegation from the Iron Guard amid a debate over past executions and ongoing underground activity. The piece weighs Romania's neutrality, Germany's influence among German minorities, and Britain's wartime aims as roiling factors shaping spring difficulties and regional power alignments.
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M. Tatarescu
Iron Guard
Carol
All For the Fatherland Party
M. Codreanu
M. Calinescu
Rumania
Romania
Germany
Campaign to wipe out contagious diseases announced
Sydney reports the Commonwealth Government plans a campaign to eradicate contagious diseases in humans and cattle. Health Minister H V C Thorby stated national health underpins stability and that Australia must act, inviting states to cooperate and address the issue immediately.
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Sydney
Commonwealth
H. V. C. Thorby
Nto National Health
Australia
Prime Minister Bolvage Stricken. Health Declines in Wellington
In Wellington on Monday Prime Minister Bolvage is said to be in frail health and unable to carry on duties. Officials expect a recovery though confidence remains he may be restored to robust health.
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Wellington
N.Z
Mr. Bolvage
Cyclone Misses Mackay Center Passes South
A cyclone threatened Mackay yesterday but moved inland today just south of the centre near St Lawrence and Emerald. By 9 am the disturbance remained centered near these towns with minimal impact reported.
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Brisbane
Macekay
War Funds Show Rising Interest in Royal Pageant
Polls indicate growing support for the Queen of Sports and Ambulance Queen at Government House Garden Fair. Committees remain hopeful as votes accumulate amid carnival interest. Queen of Commerce and Queen of the Arian Queen of Sports noted with evolving totals in Ageo.
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Corded
Commerce
Ageo
Australian car plan leader returns from the United States
Mr. W. J. Smith, head of the Australian Coanted Industries, returns from the United States after signing a Commonwealth agreement to manufacture motor cars in Australia. During his absence the Customs Minister Mr. Laweron resigned over contract disputes, a move linked in part to a racehorse controversy.
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Sydney
Autralian Coanted Industries
W. J. Smith
United States
Australia
Smith
Autralia
Commonwealth Mment
Customs
Laweron
Amerta Firma
Plu
Lawson
Mr. Smith
War and Economic Cabinets Forming in Coalition
The Coalition Ministry plans to form War and Economic Cabinets to meet in Melbourne. Prime Minister seeks balanced representation including Country Party and Senate. Likely changes include Hughes and Gullett replaced to create posts for Cameron and McEwen.
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War
Coalition
Melbourne
Ti la
Country Party
Senate
Hughes
Sir Henry
Meaars
Cameron
McEwen
Henry Garrett
Executive Council
Navy
BEAUFORT BOMBERS DELAY CRITICISM UPHELD BY Menzies
Prime Minister Mr. Menzies yesterday rejected criticism of delays in Beaufort bomber production in Australia. He asserted the bombers would be produced on schedule and that the responsible organization could complete the complex aircraft faster than a private enterprise could.
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Australis
Mr. Menzies
Menzies
Enterpris
Independent holds Victorian seat after preference distribution
The Nunawading seat remained with Independent candidate Webber after preferences were distributed. Initial counts show Beecher (UAP) ahead of Dimmock (Lab) and Webber (Ind) as votes were tallied, with Beecher eliminated and Webber taking the seat on final counts.
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Woven
Nunawading
Beecher
U.A.P
Ee Dimmock
Lab
Z Webber
Ind
Housing tenders spark builders’ dissatisfaction in Canberra
Builders protest a shift in housing tenders favoring large firms. Critics say the Department of the Interior aims to limit competition by inviting bids from big contractors only, instead of broader groups, harming small builders.
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Canberra
Bomlegem
Ti Itte
Ptiey
Department of the Interior
Talstice
Ted
Amhalle la Ace
Sani
Terment
Ibaa
Dental Association Leader Criticizes Military Dental Control
Mr Darwell Hunt president of the Dental Association of New Wales criticizes military dental control in Sydney arguing air force authorities must grant dental services parity with other corps and direct power to operate.
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Sydney
Darwell Hunt
Dental Association of New Wales
Acs
Military Dental Om
Air Force
Et Dental Services
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