Coal Production Resumes as Mines Return to Work in Sydney
Coal trains move to normal production after miners return yesterday. Northern fields ordered 69 coal capable of 20 000 tons. five colliers left for New today with more to follow. Mt Hera Colliery on South Coast saw no workers as disputes over displaced employees linger. Officials expect electricity restrictions from the strike to ease after a position review tomorrow afternoon.
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Sydney
Mt. Hera
Tila
Arbitration conference adjourned to tomorrow morning
After a preliminary hearing in Australia a dry conference between representatives of the Combined Mining Unions and colliery proprietors was adjourned until tomorrow morning. The conference, held before a camera, was presided over by Chief Judge Sir George Beeby of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court.
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Sydney
Commonwealth Arbitration
George Beeby
Canada plans rapid war effort expansion and overseas aid
Ottawa reports Prime Minister MacKenzie King announcing accelerated dispatch of naval air and land forces for Allied aid. He aims to advance the Second Canadian Division, form a third division, speed recruitment, assign formations to Caribbean and North Atlantic, create an overseas cooperation squadron, form Canadian corps, train pilots, and empower munitions departments to speed supply. Hanson criticizes wartime diplomacy, urging imperial defense and Britain aid, while alleging rifts with Britain over air training.
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Ottawa
Tuesaday
MacKensie King
Caribbean Sea
North Atlantic
Conservative
Hanson
Govrnment
Canada
United States
Mint Canada
Empire
Europe
Britain
Candy
Liam
A.L.P. Insists On Election For Capital Board 1940
Hospital board local report shows A.C.T. secretary Mr Hughes arguing against any cancellation or postponement of the 1940 Capital Board election. He warns cancellation could breach ordinance or betray hospital supporters and notes savings of about £150 if held.
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A.C.T
Othe Alt
BE Hughes
Capital Board
Hughes
Wephalax
Electoral Bill debate enters sixth day in parliament
The House of Representatives extended discussions on the amending Electoral Bill, proposing a lucky dip to place all names in a ballot box for positions. The division on government amendments went 44 to 2 in favor, amid bids to recommit Clause 18 for Senate ballot printing.
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James
Lab
Mr Lane
U.A.P
Lane
Thompson
C.P
Guokcey
House of Representatives
Senate
Messrs. Thompson
Gregory
Country Party
Lane, Harrison and Jennings
Mr. Curtin
Bin
Novk
Elfuge
Mahoney
Australia
Conservative
Labour
I.A.P
Fog delays Canberra cabinet meeting amid fog and plane diversions
The Australian cabinet meeting at Canberra was delayed by fog after a morning flight from Sydney failed to land. Relief planes were used to shuttle three officials back to Canberra while others traveled by road. A Douglas airliner carrying six MPs narrowly missed a fence during landing and then continued safely.
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Tressurer
Poc
Boendery
Frederice Stewart
Ron Rowe
Sydney
At & Am
Canberra
A.N.A
Owine
Holbrook
Sir Frederick
Mr. Spender
Rowe
B.H.P. Silver
Canital
Air
Mr. Fairbairn
Army
Street
Munitions Appeal Urges Fast War Work in Britain
London headlines report a call from Herbert Morrison to munitions workers to speed production. He warns that wasting time at desks or benches costs lives and jeopardizes the nation and families, urging workers to put duty before personal ease.
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London
Maday
Herbert Morrison
Tdday
Sheit Utmaasl
Courage Amid Horrors From London Air War Tales
London reports highlight RAF daring in heavy aerial warfare. A pilot parachuted from a crippled plane, boarded an advancing German tank, and escaped after riding it briefly. Fighters and bombers hit German forces, with 40 planes down in a weekend and a bridge destroyed after multiple attacks.
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H. H. Balfour
Air
Royal Air Force
Tlepe
R.A.P
Saaid
Belgium
Uni
Turin
Mail services to resume after coal strike disruption
The Postmaster General told the House of Representatives that country mail service dislocations from the coal strike will end shortly and full services will resume. In Washington, Euan Wallace announced a 1840 wheat loan programme aiding producers with an average return of about 64 cents per bushel. Bradford reports wool markets steady as exports rise while home construction faces tight supplies. government demand absorbs much output and yarn quotations remain firm.
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Postminster-General
Thorby
House of Representatives
Washington
Euan Wallace
Bradford
HEENZO Chest Nose and Throat Remedy Ad
This advertisement touts HEENZO as a quick acting internal remedy for coughs colds croup bronchitis and flu. It also bills a nasal antiseptic for catarrh and promises instant throat relief by gargling. A two shilling bottle diluted makes one pint as a money saver.
R. A. F. Strikes On All Battle Fronts
The Air Ministry reports heavy R A F bombings behind the Belgian French frontiers and raids on enemy communications and oil tanks at Rotterdam. Bomber formations attacked railways and bridges south of Brussels and near Roux, with rolling stock and track damage noted. Fighter patrols over France and Belgium claim 30 enemy aircraft destroyed, eight fighters downed, and fourteen R A F fighters missing.
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London
Air Ministry
R.A
R.A F
Rotterdam
Germany
Brussels
Roux
Aisne
Sedan
RMAF
France
Belgium
R.A.F
Objectives in Germany Bomber Command raids near Hanover and Cologne
Details emerge on Bomber Command operations Saturday night targeting tanks near Hanover and Cologne rail junctions. Daylight raids earlier pressured advancing enemy troops toward the French front as Blenheim bombers attacked Lan drecies reinforcements amid enemy opposition. The missions aimed to disrupt troop concentrations, aerodromes, and lines of communication with high explosive bombs dropped from low altitude causing direct hits on a motorised column.
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Bomber Command
Oeterage
Hanover
Cologne
Public Notices and Military Bombardment Report Details
A set of public notices from Australia’s Department of the Interior seeks bids for Tuggeranong School and Residence lease with specific conditions and rabble and weed control, plus hospital board election nominations closing. The second passage describes a World War II night raid targeting warehouses near Hanover with oil tanks and bridges attacked, fires and explosions observable, and reports of tanks at Bremen still alight.
TANTED reliable woman and experienced maid seeks weekend work
Classified ads offer a reliable woman for Saturday afternoon and Sunday duties plus a position as an experienced relieving maid and housemaid waitress. Apply in person with references to Ho tel Absile. Also a tender notice from the Department of the Interior seeks bids for tenancy purchase and concrete lamp standards in Canberra A C T with details at the Works Branch Acton Canberra and a building fund dance at the Hotel Kingston with O Briens Orchestra on May 25.
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Hotel Absile
Aielonglo
A.C.T
Canberra
AC T
Department of the Interior
Acton
Foll
Minister For the Interior
Kingston
St Christopher's Building Fund
O'Brien
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A.L.P
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Yaernes
Trondheim
Commonwealth OF Australia
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Lanyon
FFERS
Commonwealth
Surveyor-General
J. A. Carrodus
R.O
E. Hughes
Canberra Community Hospital
Bobb
Parsons
Albury
Melbourne
Goulburn
Moss Vale
Wollongong
Ganberra Tourist Bureau
Ainslie
W.elb
Manuka
Fulton's
Manuk
Acandy
Good Home
Times Office
Bremen
Department of Supply and Development
Defence Department
Federal Arbitration Court
Defence Training
Callins Street
Victoria
Tasmania
C/o
Sydney Technical College
Ultino
New South Wales
Queensland
Golden Home Daily
Presbyterian Women's Guild
W. Braddon Church Hall
At & P.m
Rochford
Bolton
Hon
Lee
the Revellers
Albert Hall
Noveltica
Johnny Jones
Gents
Ladien
Priscilla Lane
John Garfield
Ann Sheridan
I Jackson
Kane
Jackson
J.C
Capital Motors
Maed
Collingridge
Patterson Street
Ainglie
Hus
Verity Hewitt
Ublicatronage Rcclaims
Asmain Jrotmers
Travel
National Airways
Douglas
Ney
Mel
Brew
Lily Ine
R.af
Eme
Julien Duvaner
Barbara Read
Alan Marshall
Helen Vinson
Patric Knowles
Dr. Ehrlich
Edward G. Robinson
Louis Pasteur
Emile Zola
Civic
San DIX
Ester Morris
Lucille Ball
Cesar Romero
Jean Rogers
Lysaght's
Lysaght Brothers & Company Pty. Limited
Bridge Street
Lysaght
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