Lottery Tickets Outside Sales Illegal High Court Ruling
The High Court of Australia held the NSW Lotteries and Art Unions Act valid by a 4 2 majority. Aubrey Wawn was fined £1 at Central Summons Court for selling tickets in a border area. Justices Burke Dixon Evatt and McLellan upheld the act while Chief Justice Tatham and Justice Rich found it interfered with interstate trade.
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Melbourne
High Court
New South Metor
Aubrey Wawn
Central
Dixon, Evatt
Melarnan
Direct Road Plan Aids Kingston Development
The Interior proposes a new direct road from Kingston to the aerodrome to boost development. About 5700 workers, mostly unskilled, are engaged in construction and utility work at Duntroon Aerodrome for the Air Force. A bridge near Jerabom Canberra Mills Creek may be required to connect with the Atook route, shortening the Kingston to aerodrome distance.
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Department of the Interior
Canherm
Duntrom
Air Force Establishment
Apor Cemlny
Peltway
Tess
Thia
Aimningham
Duntroon Road
Jeret C. Oval
Wero
Jerrabormberra Mills Creek
Kingaton
Racket Wide Spread Get Rich Quick Scam Hits Stage
A distorted report describes a widespread get rich quick scheme tied to autographs and celebrity appearances. It notes visitors signing across waters and paying inflated prices, with early figures suggesting sizable gains for those involved.
Canberra House Drama Sparks Suspension Vote
In a Canberra session a suspended Speaker clashed with Senator Gordon Brown over annuities for widows and Canberra housing. Brown pressed for details on costs and relocation of the Department of Supply and Development while the government pushed ahead with new Canberra housing plans and 200 cottages.
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Senate
J.B Hayes
Gordon Brown
Deuty Lauter
Ube Bensere Tanendehdung
Tiia
McLeay
Commonwealth
Miplied
Brown
Benatar Brown
Banntoc Brown
leaAnr
Canberra
Brown Fates
Alin
Department of Supply and
Cus+ barre
Canty
Acta
Casey Wan
Hondons
Treasury
Deany
Benatar Wall
Hare Menator Brown
Vette
Manator Brown
Benatot Foll
Australia to aid motor car manufacture in defence push
Prime Minister Menzies announced the Commonwealth Government will assist production of motor vehicles in Australia. Proposals include Australian control with mixed capital, avoiding a monopoly, and ensuring affordable prices for Australian manufacturers while protecting public interest and domestic jobs.
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Comealth
Chanaivin
Menzies
I. Menzies
Avvetrali
Menales
Australia
Britain Agrees to Self Governing Transjordan Settlement
British government in principle agrees to a Transjordan settlement moving toward self governance. It supports replacing the executive council with a council of ministers, each in charge of a department and answerable to the Amir. Agreement also deletes military rights limits and allows consular representatives in neighboring Arab states, signaling progress toward greater autonomy.
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London
Ofc
Vandurhius
Wilentine
Cental
Mumibne
Mattich
Transjordan
Principe
Prevent Executive Council
Minaters
Camminet
Jurisdictional Change Discussed on Mine Worker Deaths
Justice Davidson suggested transferring jurisdiction of the Works Compensation Commission to award death and incapacity claims to a different tribunal. The Coat Commission inquiry into worker health and safety discussed amendments to the Workers' Compensation Act to extend coverage for miners against certain diseases. Miner’s representative Mr Me Gonna commented that the proposal would be a very odd fate.
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Bydney
Wederaday
Worksra’ Compensation Commission
Justice Davidson
Coat Commission
Hin Honour
War Memorial Film Unveiling Ceremony Shown at Canberra
Arrangements made to screen a complete sound film of the unveiling of the Australian memorial at Villers-Bretonneux in Canberra on Wednesday May 24 at 10 am. The Civic Theatre, by courtesy of Capital Canberra Picture Theatres Ltd, will host the screening about one hour. Tickets required. application to the Director Australian War Memorial with priority given to returned workers and military personnel.
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Villers-Bretonneux
Galliberra
Civic ‘Theatre
Canberra Picture Theatres Ltd
Bim
Fromen
France
Earle Page
Australia
Balmura Dandle
Australian War Memorial
Canberra
Australan Wet Memorial
Bush fires blamed on settlers and campers in bush commission
Judge Biretton in the Royal Commission into last summer's bush fires blamed settlers burning off and grassers burning land as primary causes, with prospectors and clearing activities also cited. He urged a State Authority to handle fires and new legislative authorities under an engineer for prevention and suppression.
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Melbourn
Biretton
Fatate Authority
Ares
Addit
Loeech
Iamge Stretton
Forestiry Commission
Fragmentary OCR item about Clark and Jerusalem theater
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Clark, Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv in a scattered line about theater or writing. It lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable people beyond tenuous names, rendering concrete reporting impossible.
Conditions Becoming Norma
Travellers from Palestine note a shift toward resumed head dress as social norms ease. Gang leaders once pressured people to remove coverings but authorities now counter such coercion, with communities slowly returning to customary attire amid wider normalized conditions.
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London
Palestine
Constant 1 wins flying handicap at Rowbury races
Rydney racing notes report Constant 1 securing victory in the Flying Handicap at Ascot, ridden by the late F Brows. A horse fell in the Handcap causing injuries. The event lists multiple entrants and finishing times, with detailed placings and times for the Race Day events.
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Rydney
Rowbery
Pat
Ascot
Apprantion
F. Brows
Mai Pokbra
N. Robinson
Abraame
Tredennor
Brace
Downham
Frasdais
Seater Beau Ides
Young Currington
Vokhta
Tredonner
Far Ten
BAM
Constant
Laurel
W. Lape
Black Worn
Ci Panburb
Htuart M
Dungada
Wordsman
Ted Dividend
Wisgutive
Ling
Man Linbad
Dilys
A Hasd
Tina
Fauraen Teo
Aionm Dale
Hubhen
A Bappiig
Ihu
Devon
W. Lagpin
Bini
Lanathe
Rosebarr
Ig Weller Henley
Ai Iret
Gen Wich Batt
Ashmore
Othare
Cathy Kis
Belgravia
Ak Witch
TV Bn Diva Td
Nook Tetera
Owislen
Coates
Lappin
Lorpies
London visit by New Zealand Finance Minister Nash
The New Zealand Minister of Finance, W. Nash, travels to London to press for improved trade relations and discuss the 217,000,000 loan due this year. He plans talks with British officials on Dominions unity and postwar financial arrangements and will return afterward.
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Wellington
W. Nash
London
Eaaund
Britain
Wash
Uso
Ietures
AL. Nish
Canberra Northern Territory Industrial Award Debate
A Canberra proposal to move an Outstanding Industrial Board review to Darwin faces high political pressure. Prime Minister says consultation occurred with the Interior Minister but scheduling conflicts delayed action as ministers seek a swift resolution to the northern territory matter.
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Canberra
Northern Territory
Watkora
Howabad
Industrial Board
Ba Fim
Darwin
Aine
Aenitanie
Geoffrey Whiekard Tour of Irrigation Settleman Arranged
A notice outlines an upcoming tour across New South Wales Victoria and South Australia by Geoffrey Whiaimra and Lady. The itinerary includes stops in Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide with travel by air to reach each city, leading to a planned arrival in Brisbane. The event is positioned as a midyear diplomatic and cultural exchange.
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New South Wales
Victoria
South Aas
United Rags
Geoffrey Whiaimra
Tay
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