Irrigation Delays Criticised in Legislative Assembly
Mr W Frith of the C P Lismore faction condemned Australia’s water policy. He said irrigation and domestic water must be funded to aid settlement, criticizing the government for allocating only 600000 pounds this year, far below earlier levels. He urged immediate action after four and a half years in office.
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Legislative Assembly
W. Frith
C.P
Lismore
Australia
Frith
Matt-Bruxner
Hirohito Pay Part Of Reparations Pool Revealed
American Edwin Pauley announced after talks with President Truman that Emperor Hirohito’s personal fortune exceeding 100 million dollars would be included in Japan’s reparations pool. Pauley travels to Japan to assess reparations and will consult with the Far Eastern Advisory Commission on division among claimant powers. Secretary Byrnes said Britain, Russia and China will share equally in the ultimate remainder of the Japanese fleet and that a number of ships may be scuttled as part of U.S. Navy destruction plans with allied agreement including the British Commonwealth discussions.
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Emperor Hirohito
Edwin Pauley
Allied Reparations Commission
Truman
Pauley
Japan
Undl
Far Eastern Advisory Commission
Mr. Byrnes
Britain
Russia
China
Byrnes
0.S. Navy
Australia
Coming Events Notice Board Abbrev
Community groups announce meetings and events for November including Country Women’s Association gathering on Tuesday November 13 at 7 20 p m in Rest Room. WLULO C F basket picnic at Gloucester Park Saturday November 17 with activities for all ages. St Joseph’s Bazaar at Majestic Theatre Thursday November 1. a Musicale by Miss Rose A Jenkins pupils and helpers at Majestic Theatre Thursday November 22 at 8 15 p m. Diggers Dance and welcome home fortnightly in Majestic on Monday night. Barrington Cricket Club fundraiser dance and euchre at Barrington on Wednesday November 28. American Tea at Presbyterian Hall Wednesday December 9 at 2 p m. dance at Wauki vory Saturday November 17 for P A Axsn charity.
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Alan
Rose A. Jenkins
Majestic Theatre
Andrews Opens Agency in Gloucester at Gloucester Pharmacy
J Andrews announces the opening of an agency in Gloucester at Gloucester Pharmacy Church Turn Gloucester. All work entrusted to Mr McGurry will receive prompt attention all repairs guaranteed. Contact Andrews Dowling Street Dungog Phone 89.
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Horological Guild
Gloucester
Gloucester Pharmacy
Church
McGurry
Japs Slap Girls as Fraternisation Resentment Surges
US Army newspaper Stare and Stripes reports the first open protest against fraternisation in Japan. A girl was slapped in downtown Tokyo and treated for injuries after the attack by sailor Masahara Higama. He, among nine sailors seen slapping, was detained by Provost Marshal and handed to Tokyo police. Kyodo reports Emperor Hirohito convening the Diet for December 24, with possible extraordinary session on December 10 to discuss electoral law revision.
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Towio
Higama‘tus Magahara
Tokio Police
Masahara
Kyodo
Ling 4
Hirohito
Bevin Appeals World Powers to Reveal Cards on Security
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin urged major powers to disclose their positions in a House of Commons speech. He warned of a frightful nightmare of insecurity in international affairs as Britain faced amid a debate started by Churchill and focused on relations with Russia.
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Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Britain
Churchill
Bevin
Russia
Wage Rises For Butter Cheese and Milk Factories
An Industrial Commission award set July 1 wage increases for butter cheese and milk and cream factory workers in Cumberland and northern New South Wales. Judge Kinsella delivered a long judgment after hearing the Australian Meat Industry Employees Union claim. Wages cover buttermaker cream grader and packers with area differences and entitlements including 10 days leave and one week sick leave.
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Justice Kinsella
Industrial Commission
Northumberland
New South Wales
Hla Honer
Australian Meat Industry Employees’ Union
Newcastle
Northern
Horer
Country
County of
Cumberland
Mike Welghman
Theo
Gun Fight at Kent and Erskine Streets Sydney
A clash as detectives pursued a suspect at the corner of Kent and Erskine streets resulted in gunfire. Det-Set Gilmore was shot in the hand, two bystanders hit in the leg and arm, a girl bystander was grazed, and bullets damaged nearby shops. All wounded were taken to Sydney Hospital. one man was later arrested.
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Kent
Erskine
Sydney
Gilmore
Sydney Hospital
Petrol and tyres restrictions lifted in Australia
The Minister for Supply Senator Ashley said army releases allow sale of 9.00 x 13 9.00 x 16 6.00 x 8 1050 x 14 and 10.50 x 18 tyres without restriction and re capped retreading no permit needed for Armistice Day remembrance services led by the King and Prime Minister across the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
Tag
Mr. Chifley
Commonwealth
Road Bridge Tender Accepted At Hexham Across Hunter River
Minister for Transport Mr. O Sullivan announced a tender acceptance for a road bridge across the Hunter River at Hexham. Estimated cost is £78,000 and work would start as soon as possible. The railway traffic bridge project was not abandoned and remained under consideration.
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Hexham
O'Sullivan
Hunter River
Hunter
Attlee Urges Free Press for Global Reconstruction
In a Newspaper Society luncheon speech, Mr. Attlee calls for a free flow of world news as essential to rehabilitation and reconstruction. He praises independent reporting and the freedom of the press as crucial to public understanding across nations.
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Attlee
Newspaper Society
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