Canberra power politics and science clash in postwar notes
Canberra debates focus on the heavy workload of ministers, cabinet shifts, and the push to form a Development Ministry while science advances at Mount Stromlo. Commander Jackson studied in the Middle East, and Australian research draws international interest from Sweden and America as Mount Stromlo houses powerful telescopes and a shadow defense lab. The government contends with staff rises, departmental shuffles, and the looming parliamentary resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telay
Tabor
Tt. G. Casey
Queston
Canberra
Churna
Ministry of Development
Jackson
Commonwealth
Qorhea
Commonwealth Solar
Siomot Stramio
Richard Woolley
Woolley
Australia
Mualt
Iona
America
Collision and drunken driving charge in Geraldton
Frederick Clement Riley a West Beach camp resident appeared before the resident magistrate in Geraldton Police Court charged with driving a utility truck in Marine Terrace on March 18 while intoxicated. Colin Hancock testified the trucks collided. Riley, unsteady and slurred, restarted the vehicle with a crank and drove away. Hancock and Helen Imesan corroborated. Police described damage to Riley’s vehicle and noted Riley admitted drinking. Riley claimed he was not drunk and argued the collision resulted from Hancock’s movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Clement Riley
West Ew
T. Ansell
Geraldton
Marine Terrace
J. Tig
Riley
Colin Thomas Hancock
Crayfluberman
Ocean Street
Wittlst
Stiley
Hancock
Tose Helen Imesan
A. E. McLaughlan
Victoria Hotel
C. V. Eaton
West End
McLaughlan
MacLaughlan
McLoughlan
Tully
Hhincock
Trial transcript notes misjudged space and drink influence
In court, Sergeant Tully questions readiness to believe eyewitnesses about headlights and timing. The defendant Kiley admits to not hearing police inquiries until morning after the station visit. Ansell argues impairment by Mayor at the time of the accident, resulting in a £25 fine, £1 1d costs, and a three month license suspension. Riley pleads guilty, given a caution and ordered to pay costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully
Kiley
Ansell
Riley
Tycoon at West Touring Talkies in Northampton
West Touring Talkies presents the romance and adventure film Tycoon a two hour drama starring John Wayne and Laraine Day as lovers amid railway construction in the Andes. The plot follows a construction engineer battling a stern father and rivals while striving to complete a tunnel and bridge, with supporting turns by Cedric Hardwicke Judith Anderson James Gleason and Anthony Quinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
John Wayne
Laraine Day
Wayne
Andes
Miss Day
Wayur
Cedric Hardwicke
Judith Anderson
James Gleason
Anthony Quinn
Jack Horner Endures Ills While Seeking Woods' Cure
A fragment shows Jack Horner lonely in a corner suffering a bad cold with chills and aches. He clutches Woods Great Pepperment Cure a remedy once famed for easing ailments as he endures days of discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Horner
Enjoyable Tour Ahead for Geraldton Students
A party of 45 East Victoria Park State School pupils will travel by train to Geraldton on April 28 for a week of educational tours and sports. Led by headmaster Mr M Williamson with assistants Mr Frank Goddard and Miss Clayton, the visitors will stay in private homes, attend primary school events, visit harbor and factories, and play football softball and basketball against local and Northampton teams.
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East Vietna Fark State School
Geraldton
M. Willamson
Frank Goddard
FF Clayton
East Victoria Park State School
Williamson
Asselinton
Joon
Victoria District Flour Milling Company Limited
Rint Point
Cuming Sioith
Lyell
Metropolitan
Oss
Christian Brothers’ College
Gerakiton
Northampton
Williams
Sinteuta
Focal
Sehen Jsider
Jmrney
Victoria
Ant
Moora Race Club Handicap Rules and Hack Race Terms
Under W A Turf Club and Moora Race Club rules, exemptions from local rules apply to Tiwo totals. Handicaps may be adjusted by stewards after weight declarations. Hack races limited to mares and geldings three years old and up that have never raced, owned and trained outside the metropolitan area for at least two months before the meeting. Examinations close April 17 at 8 pm with secretary Mr J B Jolly at Moon or Mr T J Ackley at Arrineem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Turf Club
Tarem
Moora Race Club Committee
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Hefers
Tigen
Apel
Dalgety & Company Ltd
Dalgety & Company Limited
Upper Chapman Road
Horrow
Chapman Road
Chapman Hoad
Salthd
Upper Chapman Road Board
Nanwa
TZ Neon
Buperauntation Board
Perth
Chapin Road
Upper
Juard
Alr. Smith
M. Murphy
Parling
Nacional
Mortern
Ne Sx
Artie Fadden
Country Party
Bushe Hilla
Hig
Liis
Treamtrer
Bob Menzies
Artieiden
Labor
On Chifley
Hemen
Tion
Middle East
United Kingdom
Hove
Mount Stromia
Sweden
Mount Stromjo
South Africa
Electrolux
Lis
Ezy
Young Motors Pty. Ltd
Geraldton - Tel
David Brown
Collis
Mac’s Motors Pty. Ltd
Yuna Aie Naraling—M. .G.M
Mallewa
H. F. Waldeck J. & LE Eitschke
West Touring
Tuy Woods
Moora
LW. Nenke
A. Evans
Pecelve EY
Hora
Aeuapeance
J. McHenry
Hannicap
C. Brown
Horee
J.B. Jolly
Moon
TJ. Ackley
Arrineem
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