Canberra Labour Council debates hospital fire damage and moratorium safeguards
The Canberra Trades and Labour Council met to discuss allegations that heat cracked tiles left the nurses quarters weatherproof after a fire. A inspection sub committee was authorized to visit and examine moratorium safeguards for ACT residents. The council also protested press censorship and urged strict enforcement of industrial awards with penalties and contract cancellations for breaches.
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Canberra Trades and Labour Council
Canberra Hospital
J. Blumenthal
S. Waters
H. Bearse
W. Hurley
Wheat Pools Under Discussion For Next Acquired Wheat Tool
The Minister for Commerce stated plans to discuss the No 2 Acquired Wheat Tool Arrements for handling storing and financing the next wheat pool with the States.
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Commerer Omy Crneren
Australia Seeks £68 740 000 War Financing Bill
The Australian House of Representatives passed a Loan Bill to raise £68,740,000 for war expenditure through December 31 and to borrow in London for British commitments. Treasurer Mr Spender announced an expected Commonwealth surplus of about £9,000,000 and an Appropriation Bill to apply it to war needs. The program accounts cover Navy and other services with press reports noting uncertain final totals and potential further appropriations as war conditions intensify.
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House of Representatives
Mrt
Spender
London
Great Britain
Repatriation Commission Reappointed for Seven Years
The Minister for Repatriation Mr Street announced the seven year reappointment of the repatriation commission. The commission includes N R Mighell chairman F H Rowe and J Webster. London commitments rise to 12,000,000 pounds to December 31 and future financing will follow similar terms. Spender introduced a Supply Ltd for 15,710,200 from conservative revenue to fund government administration and services from January 2 until budget passage.
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Mr. Street
N. R. Mighell Schairman
F. H. Rowe
J. Webster
Japanese Trade in the Far East and China Exports
The article reports Japan’s dominance in occupied Chinese port markets and rising exports to China. It notes limited foreign exchange gains due to concentration on North China, plus export restrictions affecting materials like rubber and tin. It also mentions trade with the Netherlands East Indies and the need for negotiations to secure supplies.
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China
Jason
Bowee
Vie Ceen
Ta Lum
Yiel
Japan
Anc
Jgupannas Chamber of Commerce
Joe May
Netherlands
Ditech East Indies
Nethlands East Indies
Talis Noan
Sys
Ili
Indies
Internments in Africa Cape Town Caption Subverts Subversive Influences
Government acts to crush subversive influences by interning a thief Government translator who was also a Pretoria Commandant, an adjutant, an attorney, and two members of a cultural organization in Pretoria.
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Cape Town
Pretoria
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