Price Control to Be Enforced Across States
Representatives at the Premiers Conference agreed to cooperate with the Commonwealth on price and rent control. Professor D B Copland is named Commonwealth Prices Controller with two assistants. State price authorities may act outside the scheme, while rationing and quality considerations may set prices. The aim is to prevent unjustified price rises during wartime. In Sydney, Licensed Victuallers Association discussed excise duties and publicans pledged to help in the emergency.
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Menzies
D. B. Copland
Copland
Tt Wag
Sydney
Victuallera
Connelly
Oil Store Fire Threatens Explosives Near Alexandria
Detectives probe a blaze that destroyed a linseed oil store owned by J. Barnes and Co. at Alexandria. The fire, aided by a favorable wind, burned for 24 hours within 25 yards of a nitroglycerine store and other explosives, risking wider damage to eight surrounding acres. sabotage is suspected.
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Sydney
J. Barnes and Co
Alexanndria
Sin Brigades
Shot fired at Brisbane Sydney express driver narrowly escapes
Driver Siegheld in charge of the leading locomotive on the Brisbane Sydney express narrowly escaped death when a rifle bullet shattered the engine observation window at Uranga near Grafton. Glass showered in all directions as the train proceeded.
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Sydney
Siegheld
Ale
Uranga
Grafton
Labour Party committee to discuss wartime labour ties
The Federal Labour Advisory Committee meets in Canberra to consider strengthening collaboration between Federal and State Labour Parties during the war. The panel, led by Curtin, is unlikely to oppose emergency legislation but may urge safeguards for civil rights in wartime measures.
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Labour Advisory Committee
Canberra
Curtin
Messrs. Crofts and Monk
Polish capital moved from Lublin toward Brest-Litovak
A German radio quoted a Swedish opera polemicist claiming Poland is relocating its capital from Lublin to Brest-Litovak, a city described as halfway between Warsaw and the Soviet border.
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Lublin
Brest-Litovak
Warsaw
Poles Withdraw Intact to New Line
The Polish Army on the south west front withdraws to new defences along the Vistula to draw German forces deeper in while keeping units intact. The Silesian Division bore the brunt facing motorised regiments air power and heavy artillery but Poland pulled back as a unit. Neutral observers call the withdrawal a brilliant achievement despite continued attacks.
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United Press
Vistula River
Poland
Europe
Canada Declares War on Germany in Parliament
London report says the Canadian Parliament declared war on Germany last night and will make the declaration official today. Prime Minister King warned that victory must be achieved not only on the Rhine but also on the banks of the St. Lawrence and the Mississippi.
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St. Lawrence
Mississippi
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New York Times
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Marshal Goeting
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Gestapo
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Goering
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Japan neutral seeking approach to Britain
London reports that after Britain handed over four Chinese at Tientsin only Lt Col Spear remains to enable talks. The Times correspondent notes Japan’s neutrality signals a possible rapprochement with Britain and France urged to withdraw troops from China, while Nanking officials press for concessions amid Europe’s war.
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Tientsin
Spear
Japan
Shanghai
the Times
France
China
Yangtao
Nanking
Europe
Japan Offers Non-Aggression Pact with Soviet Russia
Tokyo reports Premier Abe stating Japan is ready to negotiate a non-aggression pact with Soviet Russia and settle disputes through diplomacy. He warns against expecting Western forces to withdraw from China and signals possible future diplomatic readjustments with Russia the United States Britain and France.
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Abe
Russia
China
United States
Britain
France
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Bismarck
Poland
Dangig
Reich
Brittain
Japanese Troops Move from North China to Manchukuo
Detachments of Japanese troops are redeployed from North China to Manchukuo. The move may reflect fighting on a Mongolian frontier and German guarantees of the western Manchukuoan frontier. The Domel Agency cites a treaty and most favored nation terms for trade and industry.
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Peiping
China
Manchukuo
Manchukuan
Domel Agency
Germany
Premier Conference Endorses Patriotic Fund Schemes
The Premiers' Conference approved schemes for raising patriotic funds in all States but urged that no fund be launched without State Government approval. It was agreed that State Governments should oversee the distribution of funds raised within their states wherever possible.
Submarine Attacks Fail on British Ships
German merchant fleet largely neutralized as 30 ships interned at Vigo and wireless dismantled. Beeedyk reports tanker Kennevet sunk with 32 crew saved. Two British ships chased but escaped. another sunk. Goodwood attacked. crews rescued. Contraband control set up at Gibraltar with exam stations at Alexandria and Colombo.
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Associated Press
Beeedyk
Kennevet
Tone
Goodwood
North Sea
Sunch
Gibraltar
Alexandria
Colombo
Highland Society postpones September Highland games at Manuka oval
The Canberra Highland Society met Friday to postpone the annual Highland Games planned for September 30 at Manuka oval. Several bands face military call ups and many competitors cannot attend, creating uncertainty for events from Sydney. Plans to run a smaller contest program are under review.
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Manuka Oval
Sveral
Spe
Sydney
Many In Japanese Ports Veiled Actions Of German Ships
The German liner Scharnhorst seeks refuge at Kobe but risks seizure if she exits Japanese waters. Several German freighters also shelter in Japanese ports. Tokyo denies talks to transfer ownership of German vessels, while Iceland reports five German freighters totaling 22 000 tons seeking refuge. Durban notes police internment of the vessel Hagen. Helsinki cites Finnish ships using the Baltic minefield to reach England.
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Kobe
Foreign Office
Tokyo
Iceland
Durban
Hagen
Pure Golds Stride Marks Cup Prospects
Herole bred Pure Gold won the Stratford Handicap by four lengths over Gleniss in a 1419 yard mile run. The win adds to his credentials as Caulfield Cup favorite. Defaulter clinched the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick, beating Beau Vire by a short head while High Caste trailed in. Ajax’s connections dismissed fears of defeat by the giant brown horse. Time will tell.
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Pure Gold
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Melbourne
Goering's Speech and Narrow Boxing Notes from Melbourne
Boxing scenes expand with three Melbourne arenas and a 8000 plus crowd for the Alabama Kid tied heavyweight Jack Wilson in 11 rounds. At Newcastle Jack McNamee defeated George Champion 11 to 12 rounds with a knockdown in the ninth as Goering urges unity and peace while urging Britain to reconsider.
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Alabama Kid
Jack Wilson
Paddy Boxall
Australia
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Johnny Hutchinson
America
Boxall
Newcastle
Jack McNamee
George Champion
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Turkeys and nations mobilize amid rising tensions
From Istanbul re servists called up for six weeks training while Romania mobilizes a section of its army. Hungary reports its foreign minister Czanky visiting Berlin. Denmark seeks safeguarding of neutrality as civilian air defences rise. Switzerland mobilizes and stocks gold reserves and foreign currency with a strong national economy noted.
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Switzerland
National Bank
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South Africa Cancels Germany Barter Plan and Sells Wheat
South Africa scrapped the German barter agreement and plans to sell its wheat elsewhere, investing £6,335,000 in new arrangements. German purchases accounted for 36 percent of the volume.
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South Africa
Air raid alarms sweep Berlin and Hamburg without sightings
British United Press says Berlin woke to an air raid warning on Saturday morning but no bombers appeared. Hamburg received warnings at 3 and 4 am with no sightings or gunfire. Denmark readied anti aircraft batteries after Esbjerg incident while Berlin claimed British and French planes were shot down but did not reach the city.
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Hause
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Duke of Windsor Leaves Cannes for England
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor depart Cannes for England aboard a destroyer from a secret channel port, with the couple traveling under AP confirmation.
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New York
Associated Press
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
Cannes
England
Stock Exchange Opens Reflecting Britain’s Postwar Readiness
The re opening of the stock exchange shows confidence and the nation’s improved preparation compared with World War I. It took six months to resume trading after the last war, highlighting a faster postwar recovery.
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Stock Exchange
London
Britain
Adios wins Tram Way Handicap at Epsom trials
Adios captured the Tram Way Handicap by half a length over Olympus, with Seda num a troubled third after a strong late run. Sedanum, though backed, finished poorly at the turn before rallying to claim third. Pageant won the Powerscourt Handicap at Mentone in a promising return.
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Hie
Adion
Olympus
Sedanum
Oo Rear
Naval Men Recalled In Sudden Broadcast
Sydney report says naval personnel were summoned by a broadcast at night but many did not hear it and rushed to ships in the morning. The reason for the recall was not stated.
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Sydney
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