Cook Relics Gifted to National Library in Canberra
Viscount Wakefield of Hythe presents timber from Captain Cook s Endeavour and documents of Phillip s commissions to the Commonwealth Government. The artefacts join the National Library s archives in Canberra as part of the national collection. Prime Minister Lyon and House of Representatives chair Mr Bell send acknowledgments praising the gifts linking Australian discovery with national history.
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Captain Cook
HMB
Endeavour
Capiin Phillip
Australis
Viscount Wakefield
Hythe
England
National Library
Canberra
Lord Wakefield
Admiral Arturio
Phillip
Ariadne
Jin Jal
Trafalgar
Lyon
Australia
National Lab
Viscount Wakefeld
House of Repressoratives
Bell
National Library Committee
Canberra Rugby League Prepares Openers Amid Talent Roster
Canberra rivals plan ahead for the Erderal Capital Territory Rugby League season with key players named. South Canberra, Queanbeyan, and City teams aim to field strong lineups including Speering Moore Rabbie Haslam Dowling Burke Stanwell Kearney Walkington Boyd Kerridge Colquhoun O Malley Ward and Billman. Opening matches to be selected tonight at training grounds with club secretaries urged to submit teams to the League Secretary by tonight.
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Erderal Capital ‘Territory
Rhs
Leity
Northhostrie
Canhella
Tumut
South Canberra
Speering
Moore
Rabbie
Haslam
Dowling
Burke
Stanwell
Kingstom
City
Kearney
Walkington
J. Boyd
T Cams
Train- Iaye
Coronation Day Tensions Over May 12 Holiday Rules
Industrial Commission in Sydney rejects a broad ground for changing awards to grant a May 12 workers holiday instead of two. Mr Justice Browne notes employers may not compel employees to forgo the holiday, while unions and undertakings like cemetery work face scrutiny. Rehearsals at Westminster Abbey hint at coronation preparations.
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Sydney
Bietrial Commision
Mri Justice Jews
Sion
fMnay
Justice Browne
Deliinge
Fmintei
Undertakera
Jim- Union
Frealdent
Swenony
Went
Archbishop of Canterbury
Trade With Japan Marks Return to Normal Australian Relations
The Minister for Customs announced a resumed normal commerce with Japan. He cited a improved trade balance and nine month figures showing imports at £2,072,400 and exports at £11,041,000 for the 1986 87 period, with a move from deficit to surplus since the earlier dispute.
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Commonwealth
Japan
White
Customs Department
Australia
Tatto Go
Saith
Minieter
Escape From Death In Flammable Work Mishap At Lakemba
John Howe aged 30 had a miraculous escape when a high pressure main exploded near a mechanical shovel cabin at Lakemba a blaze engulfed the area and Howe crawled through flames to safety his companion Jon Lean escaped with minor burns Howe was hospitalized with severe burns as authorities note the incident occurred amid a broader report on trade data including Australia Japan imports and wool export figures for early 1937.
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Sydney
John Howe
Lakemba
Jon Lean
Howe
Nationality status of married women debate in Australia
Commonwealth Government prepared to adopt the principle that a married woman should not lose her nationality or acquire new nationality without consent. Government aims to amend laws to extend rights for British Commonwealth women. Sir George Pearce released the statement, noting civil status of women mirrors men aside from public service limits. NSW and SA committees criticize policewomen numbers and wage calculations affecting female workers.
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Commonwealth
United Kingdom
Acit
League of Nationa
Australia
British Commonwealth of Nations
Canberra
George Pearne
Hollywood Strike Strikes Back at City Salons
A chaotic scene in Hollywood with armed men raiding a salon, triggering a second outbreak of violence as police and workers scramble for safety. Damages reported near 1000 dollars. authorities investigate the disturbance and its ties to ongoing labor unrest.
Railway Union Opposes Arbitration Withdrawal Proposal
The State Conference of the Australian Hallways Union rejected withdrawing from arbitration to avoid a court award, citing unity issues and political backwardness in the Transport Union. It backed a 40 to 225 percent wage increase, and called for repeal of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act, with a public campaign on low wages and railway worker exploitation.
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Sydney
Whun
Australian Hallways Union
Transport Union
Ference
Rebel unions conference postpones after supplieration
The union conference called for May 18 was postponed pending recommendations from the N.3.W. We of the conference indicates May 15 should not be held. Mr. R. King, MC, represented the event with remarks on behalf of the committee.
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Sydney
N.3.w
Australian Beef Campaign Talks Move by Commonwealth
The Commonwealth and Queensland Governments discuss beef quality and a potential improvement program. A 1935 Queensland request for 11,000,000 subsidy to aid beef exporters was not accepted, but collaboration on industry improvement is being considered. The Agricultural Council will review a plan focusing on pedigreed cattle and pasture improvements.
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Cantonwealth
Bcinlyre
Commonwealth
Queensland
Commerce Department
Agricultural Council
Generalim
Department
National rapid headway in investigations on food types
The Commonwealth Nutrition Committee reports the average Australian family consumes seven different food types yearly. Breads and cereals total 188 items, milk and dairy 163, eggs and fats 15, meat and vegetables 126, fruits 113, and a miscellaneous group includes sugar and condiments. The Director General of Health and the nutrition committee expect a full report by September end, to compare with international nutrition surveys.
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Commonwealth Nutrition Committee
Commonwealth Director-General of
Dr. Cumpston
Commonwealth Ministry
Matiens
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Nestlé
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Newle’s
Ari
Neytle’s
Rugby League
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Las Aes
Industrial Commission
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Ordera
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Australian Federation of Women Wotfve
South Australia
Hollywood
Salon
Floranice
Peta Ua Ve
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Arbitration
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Labour Council
A McBeath
Continuations Committee
National DI
P. & L. Trading Co
George St
Abrahams’ Civic Stores
Kingston
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