Economy Plans Conversion Proposals In Melbourne Conference
Premier's Conference session included discussion of Lathem-Lymne letter on coin conversion and its claim of default. Delegates debated inviting Opporitina members and other attendance. A committee's report to bankers proposed maturity dates up to forty years and restructuring of bonds as part of debt adjustments. Interest rate reduction methods were examined and bankers sought details on government trade money investments in Australia.
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Melbourne
J. HL. Boulin
Opporitina
Toft Uxdeeidel
Hollers
Australia
Conversion of Loans Debate in Australian Government
A letter to the Prime Minister from J A Lyons and Latham urges caution on loan conversion proposals. It questions tentative agreements, warns against voluntary rate cuts as repudiation, and appeals for responsible, financially sound policy to avoid harming Australia’s economy and farmers. The issue centers on voluntary conversion versus government loan terms.
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Ne R
Jonna
Commonwealth Secom
Penrl Sd Sion
Compton
Australie
Atmont
Australia
Times comments warn on Australian conversion plans
London May 31 The Times comments on the Australian conversion scheme and argues that unless the Commonwealth and New South Wales cut expenditures drastically the conversion will fail. It notes proposals for new penalties and contrasts them with other plans, urging fiscal restraint.
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London
The
Times
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Minister Forecast Sees Rising Costs and Shortfalls
A minister predicts worsening finances after a year of difficulty. The government faces an estimated 19 million shortfall versus forecast, with a long term projection of up to eight million more in costs next year. Names and details are garbled in the source.
Victorian Labour Executive resisted pension and pay cuts
The Victorian Labour Executive met at week end to oppose reductions in federal and state civil service salaries and pension rates. They also resolved to threaten by letter to demand that representatives be sent to the federal executive meeting.
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Melbourne
Tasane
Roadside Tragedy Near Mount Vernon Claims Three Lives
A Saturday night dispute among travelers from Mount Vernon ended in a deadly shootout. Molly a native woman Tel and a White man were present as Ted and Oliver clashed. Ted fired a stick earlier and both men fired rifles, killing Ted and Oliver, while Molly and Tel were among the dead or injured. Police recovered a weapon and investigated the incident.
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Wilaway
Molly
Tel
Mount Vernon
Ted
Oliver
Balloon Voyagers Struggle in Fatal Landing Incident
Munich reports that Professor Poecarl and Dr Je Kipter faced fatal danger as their balloon voyage encountered a derelict threat. They attempted to defend against a crushing tremor but proved powerless to protect the craft and themselves until landing in Inez.
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Munich
Poecarl
Je Kipter
Inez
Charges of Fraud Involving Bookmaking and Transfers
A suspect faces fraud charges after an inspector found books showing £10,000 paid to bookmakers in three years and £23,000 transferred from an ordinary account. The total value is believed to reach about £30,000 amid allegations of aiding and abetting.
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Bydney
Willian Carnenie Clee
Fears
Chega
Fron
Lawrenwr
Clegg
Finances of States Show Rising May Deficit
May 1951 treasury figures reveal a £155,140 deficit for the month, with an 11 month cumulative shortfall of £1,582,004. May revenue totalled £587,404 while expenditure reached £340,184, leaving a monthly deficit of £153,140 and raising the year’s accumulated gap to £2,470,224 amid higher unemployment.
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Treasury
New South Wales Returns Estimate in June Report
New South Wales presents a June 1 estimate showing a deficit of 11,510,000 pounds. The filing outlines the territory's financial position as the government records a substantial shortfall and outlines anticipated measures to address the deficit.
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New South Wales
Victoria's Shortage Looms in State Budget Forecast
Melbourne notes a looming £2,000,000 deficit by June 30 with £1,800,000 due to railway losses. May revenue fell £174,507 despite a £154,577 year on year gain in overall May revenue. The budget estimates urge relief funds while the unemployment relief line shows £19,550 in allocations to date.
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Melbourne
Missing fishing boat off Premantle foundering search continues
Perth June 2 a fishing party aboard the Jupiter un 22 foot boat with George Alder 45 William Thomson 4 and Sant Thay Stewart of Premantle set out for the harbour in calm weather. By noon on Friday the Isher jon Department launch had completed a 25 mile search but no trace of the boat had been found. The search is continuing.
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Perth
Jupiter
George Alder
William Thomson
Sant Thay Stewart
Premantle
Jen Oelock
Isherjon Department
Toiley
Mollison Leads Derby Flight From Alice Springs
Mr. J A Mollison accompanies the Mascot on a charter flight from Alice Springs to Derby in a record aviation dash. The journey marks a notable feature of the expedition with Mollison praising the team’s spirit and the mission’s pace.
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Tame
J. A. Mollison
Derby
Alice
Scott's Progress Arrival at Eabacht
Jane Karachi reports Mr Keett arrived this morning and departed in the afternoon for Jask Persia, marking a progress update with travel plans and route.
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Karachi
Jane Mr. Keett
Anieft
Jask
Persia
Federal revenue postal receipts decline outlines
Canberra reports figures from the Federal Treasury show customs revenue for eleven months at 10,300,931 pounds below the estimate. Postal revenue also falls short by 63,629 pounds, and overall revenue trails last year by 504,002 pounds for the period.
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Canberra
Federal Treasury
Route to England Wyndham or Darwin Aismans View
Postmaster General A. E. Green outlines Wyndham as superior air port to Fort Darwin with Captain Faust noting a 200 mile journey via Wade and a potential direct flight between Cape Londonderry and Wyndham. He presents these facts to colleagues to compare routes from Kupang to Darwin.
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Canberra
Itt
A. E. Green
Dwtch
Wyndham
Fort Darwin
Faust
Wada
Cape Losdonderry
Wyldhas
Kupang
Darwin
Green
Disturbance at Leederville dance hall arrests rise
Perth reports a disturbance at a Leederville dance hall resulting in arrests of two youths. One suspect escaped with Constable Barker during attempted transport, tripping the officer, before the runaway was captured. Police later made three more arrests at the hall.
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Perth
Leederville Dance Hall
Goliey
Barker
Parvoit
Alleged Insurer Arson Case in 25 Year Death Span
Chicago May 31 reports an inquest into 19 deaths over 25 years, five of the deceased being husbands of Mrs Margaret Summers. Summers is accused of arsenic poisoning to claim insurance benefits. The inquiry probes long running deaths and potential homicide.
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Chicago
Cotoner
Margaret Summers
Fragmentary newspaper tease on flawed Marie and Yin case
OCR fragment mentions a corrected Mariee Te and Sace Phaemaot FlUEWSA with unclear context. The brief hints at a retified or revised statement, but readable details are insufficient to identify people, places, or events.
Incomplete OCR Summary of Athletic League Entry
Fragmentary text references Corsinge and W Non with seroma terms and qualification remarks. Mentions a committee member’s views and an entry decision to submit the matter to the WA Athletic League. Unclear names and context due to damaged OCR.
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A. Corsinge
W. Non
Isnee
WA. Athletic League
West Australian Tart Club Winter Racing Results
Concluding day reports from headquarters include hurdle and empire handicap races with results and totals. Notable runners like Mountain Pawn and Rewmeree feature amid diverse betting figures and totalisator dividends across events including welter handicap.
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Perth
Wok Plate
Reconfort
Natdy Boy
Dur Cais
Victoria District Turf Club Weights for Saturday
The winter meeting of the Victoria District Turf Club is set for Saturday with six events on the card. Nineteen horses have been nominated by various owners and the weights have been declared by the handicapper Mr J J Meek ace. The list includes Caci v13, Womlonong 0.1, Angel 00, Bombe 12, Thio 8, Sceen i, Posside 4.7, Whithion 7, Fauron 4.5, Minas Ongi Fourth Time Plate with six entries led by Little Rev 00 and Free Air 8.8. Third and Fourth Class Plate features include Thio Bi, Funside 12, Faucos K10, Little Kor Ai Free Air 1, Wonderfoot 8.0, Exot. Handicap details show Bombate 045, Potemet 24. The entry list also mentions Jameray Green Hills £ 4, Wokarine 8.0.
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Victoria District
Tarf
Bell Um
Utakarra Os
Tobates
J. J
Meek Ace
Caci
Womlonong
Ele A
Angel
Bombe
Thio
Sceen i
Posside
Fauron
Jameray Green Hills
Wokarine
The Tables Turned in a Back Door Threat Incident
A disjointed report describes a confrontation at a back door where two men threatened a woman with violence after breakfast. One assailant pursued a cutter while another watched an adjacent house. A third party intervened as two bystanders fled, leaving the scene with no valuables. The widow’s family witnessed the event.
Metropolitan Football Results Show Mixed Fremantle Scores
The report lists West Port beating Rebiaro 82 to 74 and East Fremantle defeating South Fremantle 52 to 38. East Perth won 55 to 70 over Perth with unclear goal details.
Geraldton District High School Improvement to Classrooms
The May monthly report thanks the Parents and Citizens Association for major classroom renovations drainage and leveling works, with Municipal Council labor and government funding. Improvements include improved lighting, oil-free walls, fresh paint and varnish, a cleaned, safer playground, and a protected sump. The report details Association officers, fundraising, and events like bridge nights and an Empire matinee. Exams will begin in June with oral and written work underlines the need for home study and regular revision for all pupils.
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Elstewart
Sehool
Nd Citizens” Association
Shang
Education Department
Civil Public Department
Couneil
A. H. Salmor
Maius
Toma
Parents
Citizens’ Association
District I
End of Year Exams and Navy Victory Report
The text describes exam aims and corrections, with a season update noting Navy beat Gold 8 5 to 4 9 in a football game at Recreation Ground. Blue leads the table, with Navy close behind, and various inflections list pupil achievements and standings among Standard groups and infants.
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Vacdor
Blue
Nave
Navy
Goll
Recreation Ground
Nesres
Horkes
Gol
Ivy Brady
Gold
State Savings Bank Votive Intends Payout to Next of Kin
The State Savings Bank Manager intends to pay the credit balance of a named deceased to the next of kin under Section 19 of The Savings Bank Act. Creditors must submit their claims in duplicate to the manager at State Savings Bank Perth before 6 June 1941.
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Mavingy Bank
Savings Bank
Dugilivate
Ktxte Savings Bank
Perth
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Reta May Ubabbe
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