Brush With Death As Pruning Mishap Near Bunbury
A pruning accident on Stirling Street leaves Kelty Atking aged twenty one from Moore Biro Bunbury with a severe neck and facial burn and shock after a birch severed current up to twenty two thousand volts. He escaped with a burnt hand and supplied details under medical care from Saint Graham, describing a close call when the wire entangled and the tree flexed.
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Bunbury
Kelty Atking
Sears
Moore Biro
Lionbury
Atking
Saint Graham
Stirling Street
Atkins
State's Basic Wage Question Dominates WA Labor Court
The Western Australian Labor Party urged a £9 4s weekly wage rise for basin workers, claiming some paid under the male rate. The State Arbitration Court adjourned to tomorrow, to decide whether to defer to the Federal Arbitration Court which opens May 17. The dispute followed denials of appearances by unions and women's groups.
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Torth
Anstralion
Labor Party
Chamberlain Meday
State Arbitration Court
Western Australia
FE. A. Dumphy
Bis
Swale
Federal Arbitration Court
Australian Council of Trade Unions
National Council of Women
W.A. Women's Service Guild
Carlyle Ferguson
Enviil
WAGTU
Traphtyamta
TL. Troy
W.a.c-T.u. Advocate
Dunphy
Feresuson
Duphy
Declaingg
Chamberlain
Joe Lith
Mets
Unemployed Seek Open-Cut Mines Posts
NSW Open-Cut Mines Sydney on May 10 sees three unemployed workers apply for positions at west Ern Meld of Litt alias Pauline Willan submitting an application for a job at Werewin Milner Federation Secretary Mir HL King confirms the figures, noting two other applicants vie for roles at cement plants amid wartime industrial shifts.
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Sydney
Joba
Pauline Willan
Werewin Milner
Mir
HL King
Sher Nail
Abe
Bizco
Price Control on Cars Worth This Afternoon
The Price Minister announced the government intends to lift price control on all new cars and trucks immediately. The Lutte Allocations Committee will continue to issue permits for buying American vehicles up to one ton.
Prine Miulaer Shocks Canberra Controversy
A cryptic report from Canberra on May 1 details a maritime incident involving Mr Chifley and the Prime Minister, with references to a shellpox contact and a party setback amid surveillance concerns. The unreliable OCR text mentions a transfer of influence and political strain following the incident.
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Canberra
Prine Miulaer
Geraldton War Memorial Trust History and Controversy
A fragmented account recounts the Geraldton Soldiers’ Memorial Trust’s inception and struggles to secure a site and funding. It details land reshuffles, council cooperation, and delays in building Birdwood House while debates over the memorial’s layout and purpose continue amid political tensions and wartime legacy.
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Jean
Geraldton
Senor
Ulead
Trinet
Eveenter
Trinst
Heraldton Kallane Wind Soldiers
Eartier
Twee Metal
Gergidtag Municipal Ceanet
Reratiton SabTtranch
Masa
Ln Affiew
Aa Penile
Trant
Ty Ad
Coe O
Soldiers’ Institute
Birdwood House
Tue
Conneil
Australian Tabor Party
Water Supply Department
Associaton
Trust
Conncilleurs
M Caney
J.sc. Willcock
ALD
Eleanor Simet
AML
Manthe
St John Ambulance Appeal Ends with Urgent Call for Support
A Geraldton reader urges broadened backing for the St John Ambulance Association noting its value in rapid medical transport for town and country. The letter encloses a cheque for a contribution and asks others to donate via secretary Mr W Minien at the Geraldton Sub-Centre.
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St. John Ambulance Association
St. John Ambulance
Oer Hospital
Upam
Crim
Geraldton
W. Minien
Youth Forum Ceremony at Albert Hall London Crowned Perth Girl
Seventeen year old Joanna of Perth spoke to about six thousand children from the Albert Hall platform closing the Forum of Youth ceremony. Prime Minister Attlee and Anthony Eden addressed the audience while Joanna thanked organizers and hosts for hospitality and experiences. She urged memory of the day and the need for a peaceful society.
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London
Perth
S'V
Albert Hall
Forum of Youth
Imke
Edinburgh
Attle
Anthony Eden
Joanna
Forum
Britain
Australian official discusses Soviet workers trade freedoms
The Australian Areaworkers secretary, Mr Kernest Thornton, told Feimeiers that Soviet workers enjoy full freedom to trade unions while capitalist countries clamp down. He noted his infant son being imprisoned in the Soviet Union for a month and praised Soviet reconstruction, living standards, and provided meals and clothing.
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Aluscow
Kernest Thornton
Feimeiers
Uberti
Australia
Ingremien
Shanghai Defence Rumor and Chiang Kai-shek
May 10 report notes rumors that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek directs Shanghai defense. Central government sources acknowledge but Cantorbate authorities back the reports while Shanghai officials restrict comment. Details are garbled but indicate he has assumed command during tense days amid Communist concerns.
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Shanghai
Chidaz Kai-shek
Hain
Cantor Bate
Ques
Han Wade
Momiponetos
Metropolitan Racing Meeting at Belmont Park
Weights for Saturday announced for the Western Australian Tort Club meeting at Belmont Park. Also listed are items for sale including a tractor with new rubber tyres and details for a children’s dance event in the Town Hall on Friday May 20.
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Metropolitan Racing Meeting
Belmont Park
Betty Hutton
John Land
Pauline
Huttoha Land
Robert Lowery
British Defence Minister rejects foreign legion idea
London May 10 The Minister for Defence Mr A V Alexander rejected in the House of Commons a proposal to form a Foreign Legion to conserve British manpower. He said the idea had been considered carefully but would not be a satisfactory way to unite manpower across services.
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London
A. V. Alexander
House of Commons
Great Britain
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Mr. Chifley
Geraldton War Memorial
May TV
Jeter
A. A.C. Daeifen
Daiften
Teast
Driffen
Haiti
Zarek Deine
Genere
Itler
Daffen
Audi & Suggestion
British Commonwealth
Fieraldton
W. P. Edwards
Francis
Geralddon
Russia
Ernest Thornton
Rumor
Chiang Kai-shek
Crothers Brox
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Vesta
Gvolt
Young Motors Pty, Ltd
Qhurch
England
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Metropulitus
AGS
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Sale —Tan
Sale Dinah
Tne
Bart-Parr
McGuless & Bevitegui
Eleanor Street
Coorow
Waddy Districts
Gent
Heart's Hotel
Young Motors Pty. Led
Great Northern Hotel
Jhardware House
Bill Elliott
Marine Ter
Minerva
Adtics
Alt Mai
Dbbs
Lester Avenue
Shenton Street
B. Barry
Spm
Moonynamoka
ST. John Ambulance Rae
Bill West
United Motors
Hay Street
Hale’s
Slukden
Munster
Mantas
Teh
Meurer
Dear Myth
Monkorda
Grandee
Kinlergh
Lord Zatmis & Helspa
Cosy Mareale Wandy
W. Bet
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Gaydim
Relborough
Starling
Gite
Prin. Valve
Wyndent
Yanto Lad
Karl Agrion
Ryl
Dumdagee
Myib
Resu Glory
Fleet
Brocade
Firenina
Hondaletia
Park Beach & Gay Success
Momatr
Amenmis
Mima Selence
Rockingham Handicap
Iloriente
Golden Eye
Cele
Chanthes
Joneume
Caimleyr
Ginry
Supteto
Malkan & Courante
Valley & Meaboame
Destiny
Gaythéon
Ove
Kyl
Androth
Anothiec
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Comey
Cinders
Des
Chatalong
Deedah
RB. E. Worthington
Wonthelia
Honkadinoo
Meteor Girl
Lane Patrol
L. Dainty
Glad Comet
Wella Paptenla
Senate
Pramssu
Merry Morn
Su Harri Tweed
Sir Rotex
Sir Inflater
Buganda
Tree Top
Hos Morn
Melody Giri
Willem
King’s Idnl
Gal Shah
Saneane
Gipean
Coombertale
Must
Bruce & Kindertee
Dean Lass
Apthede
Lord Nelson
Paper
Johns
Flim
Priove
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Little Lad
Kaikan
Feith
Confcience
Howes
Eemential
Merry Star
Fly
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Witam
Comet Vale
Despian
Appian
Prince Bria
M. Chiatat Andirich
Selector
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Mur Vell
Cherbourg
Balkan
T Olen
San Gey
Wavell Banopian
Lareette
Scotch Hill
Prejudice
Gal
Duke
Dawn Mist Glynder
Keen Sen
Moxtand
Kit
O'Shea T
Foreign Legion For Defence
Dana Andrews
Jane Wyatt
Marder
iMien Lhek
Millie
Gay Nelson
Fatti Campbell
Materioun
North-West
Mysery
Basil Rathbone
Algiers
Sele
CPA
Bee
W.A
Crothers
Nasco
Young Motors Pty. Ltd
Heliever
Shamrock Atel
Davey
Forrest Lodge
Jwanted
Thessay
Grant's Dry Cleaners
Fitagerakt Street
Geralifton
Shop Appliy Nit's
7Th Street
Marchase
Oat Shed
West End
Radio Miotors Pty. Ltd
HUY
A.c-D.c
Davis
P.O
Geralding
Shite Lengts
Pelee
Pauls
Nzo
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