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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 06, 1950

Page

4

Australia plots to purge unions as Menzies moves on communism

In a tense clash over Labor’s stance on communism, Prime Minister Menzies signals a war footing and potential use of emergency powers to curb unions. The piece details cabinet pressures, Senate leadership jockeying, and the looming threat of double dissolution to confront perceived threats to national security and economic policy. Key figures include Labor’s Ashley, McKenna, Armstrong, and Gordon Brown, with borders drawn around banking and constitutional questions.

Australia Mr RO Labor Ben Chitty Bob Menzies Mart and Engels Moscow Samy Andl Ik Neemesiry Alp Tota White Splcer Himawit Bol Monsies Trafercr Ken Railey Tecall Chifley Tank Tabor Ding Labor Citizeun Smong Nnt Senate Ashley Nsw Nick McKenna Tasmania Armstrong Hen Chittey Speaker Cameron Gordon Brown Derbyshire Speaker

Geraldton National Football Association Hears Educational Conference

The Geraldton National Football Association reported excellent attendance at a Sunday night conference at the Railway Institute with players members of the association and Umpires Board. Umpires coach I Lawn will train central boundary and goal officials next week to ensure rule familiarity. A plan to use two central umpires in matches was approved for charity games on May 21 and long white coats for goal umpires were approved. A July weekend fixture list against Central Club Collie East Fremantle and Northampton Mullewa was set amid Centenary Week Carnival preparations.

Geraldton National Football Association A. B. Rutherford Railway Institute Atara K. R. ‘Tombs Mr. Lawn Rutherford Luw I. Lawn Recreation Ground Associaion Central Football Club Collie Geraldton East Fremantle Fast Fremantle Northampton Upper Chapman and Mullewa Central Club Coltie Umpires’ Board

Four Contests Tomorrow One Day Premiership In Geraldton

Four A grade matches are scheduled at the Geraldton National Football Association recreation ground as part of an eight match one day premiership. The program features Fire Brigade vs Ralways at 2 pm with umpire Cros, followed by Rovers versus the first game's loser with Akstch as central umpire, and a final between the top point earners with C Yaksich as umpire. Portion of proceeds benefits the B B L Centenary Queen Celebration.

Geraldton National Football Association Recreation Ground B.8.l Fire Brigade Ralways

May Meeting at Geraldton Nominates Large Turf Club Event

Nominations received for the Victoria District Turf Club meeting at Wiakarra on Saturday with at least twenty four horses entered. To run the oexact event in two divisions the club declares weights from handicapper Mr P I Morrell with names such as Tasmit, Tint-9, G Fawkes, Mollusca, Mylo, Magdalene, Twilight, Jimmy TI, Dendron listed among entrants.

Victoria District Turf Club Att Lv.a G. Fawkes Magdalene Twilight Jimmy TI Dendron Atk

West Touring Talkies Presents Easter Parade at Northampton

The West Touring Talkies screen Easter Parade with a Marx Bros. short Up West cartoon and the latest news reel. Fred Astaire and Judy Garland star in a Technicolor musical about a dancer reclaiming fame with vibrant Berlin tunes and memorable vaudeville numbers.

Northampton West Touring Talkies Marx Bros Fred Antaire Judy Garland Peter Lawford Aan Miller Irving Berlin Berlin Astaire Ann Miller Aise Garland Fred Astaire Tom

May Moon Phases and Dates Quick Reference

A compact guide listing moon phase names for May including Ful Moon on May 2 Last Quarter May On New Moon May 171 Quarter May 25 and Full est.

Church and Chapel Services Across Denominations

Sunday services listed for Church of England Presbyterian Methodist Salvation Army and Church of Christ with times for Holy Communion Morning Prayer Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Service and special meetings led by Rev J H Gregm Mr T Binks and Rev T L Nicholls plus open air events and district gatherings across Marine Terrace and the Salvation Army Hall.

Church of England Presbyterian Church J. H. Gregm T. Binks The China Inland Mission Mr.t. Binks China Inland Aliseion T. L. Nicholls Salvation Army Beach Campa Marine Terrace Salvation Army Hall Church of Christ Surmlay

New insecticides protect plywood against powder post borers

CSIRD scientists test DDT and chlorinated benzene compounds against powder post borers in large beetle cages. Results show immunity lasting over three years with very low chemical cost under 1d per 100 square feet of three ply. At present the method cannot replace the dip treatment but could suit export cases needing temporary protection.

D.D.T C.S.I.R.D

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