Canberra unions push for wage inquiry under act
A Canberra industrial board debate covered cost of living inquiries and wage claims under the Census and Matintlow Act. Union leaders pressed for a 4 pound wage rate and warned of action if not granted, while officials prepared amendments and committee recommendations amid a Kingston Hotel meeting of union secretaries.
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Uae
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Department of Interior
Index Agures
Owcar Bryan
Alw.u
Bryant Weld
Gardine
Mir
Mal Lacanie
Aanic Wade
Kingston
Unelr
Bryant
Alk. Momthe Une
Canberra film crew tensions spill into Parliament scene
Canberra tensions rise as a Hollywood director and company official provoke debate in Parliament House. Photographers capture the moment while opposition members and government figures, including the Prime Minister, prepare to speak amid audience and cameramen. A parliamentary committee will review the matter. Germany bombs, bomber command attack reported near frigate in the northwest.
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Australia
Am Allcay
Twist
Canberra
Arbue Goulting
Coraapany Ate
Parliament House
Pintertead
Mrr
Gray
Iin
Aaria
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A.M Pooley
Makter
Curtin
Ein
Hind
War Gebinet
London
Blenars
Boullin
Baker
Morgan
Watkina
Remarkable RAF Escape After Sea Bomber Crash
A Royal Air Force Squadron leader was trapped under water after a bomber crashed into the sea. He fought free, surfaced half drowned, and was helped by the front gunner until he reached a dinghy.
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London
Royal Air Force
Mails to RAAF outlines new postal arrangements overseas
A partial report describes plans to establish streamlined mail service for Royal Australian Air Force personnel abroad with a transnational posting system. It details overseas units, recordkeeping of personnel movements, and prompt delivery methods to maintain morale and efficiency.
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Hue
Mall
Alaa
Neat
Ieee Loos
Momwen
Garam
Australia
RAAF
Unite Soald
Rivers Are No Obstacle To Britain's Army A
A wartime dispatch asserts British forces can cross major rivers with minimal delay, outlining strategies, engineering units, and river- crossing prior preparations as evidence of rapid operational mobility. The report emphasizes resilience, logistical support, and coordinated corps-level planning for swift advance.
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Britain
Yeaman
Chretew
Turkey
Munch
Peetor
Kiev
Dilence
Aékine
Mudie Batteobaling
Soviet Warnings on Bulgaria Signal Wider War Outlook
A Times Istanbul dispatch cites Turkish circles fearing rapid Russian action to seize Bulgarian posts as part of a broader Balkans crisis. The report suggests Germany will press an early Caucasus and Southern Russia thrust, with Bulgaria poised to break from passive stance amid Turkish resistance and Soviet pressure.
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London
Russa
Tetanbul
Timea
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Caucasus
Russia
Bulgarihy
Wort
Moscow
Rusia
Imanhol
Btulwearie
Tne
Berlin
Gommunumiale
Phrates
Belgium
Holland
Pyumes
Uae
Attack IX Train Detention After Carriage Assault
A man detained after an incident aboard a train between Hawkesbury and Wannsbine as a woman was attacked and held in a carriage. Police report the assailant was not charged yet. Witnesses described the struggle and the attacker fleeing toward town, with bystander intervention and a later cord pull by authorities. The event prompted a police inquiry and a wartime context note from Melbourne reporting Australian desert reconnaissance plans.
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Hawkesbury
Wannsbine
Rhea
Mornsky
Lon
Australian official notice of steelplate stock and delivery
A government notice dated the eighth day of September issued by HORDE McLEAY, Minister of Rates for Supply with Development, sets requirements for stock quantities of unplated steel plates received during August. It directs return forms and prohibits transfers except through the Board or the Official Recroromative in Brisbane Sydney Adelaide Perth or Hobart. The document references the Chairman of the Commonwealth Tin Plate Board and lists locationsCollinge Silverbourne as part of the notice.
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Aururt
Abba
Uhr Coraménwealth Tinpinta Board
Collinge Silvel Bourne
Winn
Briebane
Sydney
Adelaide
Perth
Hobart
Repteraer
Canberra Act Interion and Charcoal Powered Vehicles Plan
The Interion Canberra Act outlines production and delivery of charcoal powered cars under a government scheme. It describes tendons and attachments, supply of valves, and complete specifications with recommendations for car types including RX L and GL models for major vehicles and emergency use, to be delivered from Canberra.
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Itr
Knkéria
Senberra
A.C
Vaurhall
Ane
Sary
Canberra
Public Notice and District Club Advertisement
Public notice invites applications by a stated deadline for rezoning or meeting requirements. Trade ads advertise various goods including harnesses, tires, and clothing with prices and sale details.
Violent Storm Disrupts Towns Across Regions
A violent storm raged for hours, damaging lines and disrupting services in Parker, Forbes, Orange, Dubbo, Nyngan, Coonamble and Mudgee. Homes and property were affected as authorities reported widespread outages and debris. No fatalities are confirmed, but residents began cleanup and recovery efforts.
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Peatring
Parker
Forbes
Orange
Dubbs
Nynman
Covers
Mudgee
Night raids on Germany by RAF and USAAF bombers
Confused London report describes last night’s air offensive with a large force of bombers striking German targets. It mentions raids on Cuxhaven and Wilhelmshaven and notes bomber activity near Le Havre with uncertainty about exact figures and timing.
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London
Elemies Cuxhiven
Wilhelm Inhavan
le Have
Imition Workers Strike In Melbourne Factories
Fragmentary report from Melbourne outlines a strike by imitation workers at Victorian ordnance factories. The text mentions a Tuesday event, a figure of 1,000 and notes timing tied to an annual point, with war-related production concerns and potential actions by authorities. The readable fragments suggest labor stoppages affecting factory output and safety considerations during wartime context.
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Melbourne
Victorian Ordnance Factories
Rawortow
Ambiguous OCR Fragment Hides Names and Places
A scrambled OCR text fragment mentions Ariane Powder Hives a My and a stray with unclear location. It also lists fevers and names such as ANIA Mewass, King, Boornonsara st, but the passage is garbled and lacks coherent event details.
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Erey
Abe
Ania Mewass
Boornonsara
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