Germany declares protectorate over Czech lands amid crisis
Berlin announces Hitler has taken the Czech people under German Reich protection while Prague issues orders for immediate compliance and nonresistance. Czech Army to be disarmed and military airfields kept under control as Britain and France state no intervention unless peace threatened. News ties to talks with Hacha and Chalkevski, and reports of Slovak moves and Polish border tensions.
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Occupied Prague and Allied Responses Reported
German troops enter Prague and Moravia as Czech resistance faces clashes. Prague declares the Czechoslovak union dissolves and Ruthenia seeks help from Germany and Italy. British diplomacy grapples with potential intervention. Reports from Bratislava and Prague detail artillery movements, nationalist demonstrations, and shifts in regional control.
London Metal Market Report from Adelaide London
Lead and tin prices moved on the London Metal Market with spot tin down and forward prices easing. Silver and gold quotes show marginal gains while lead remained stable amid varied forward levels and exchange tensions.
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Adelaide
London
New Wheat Trade Report From Shanghai Scarcity Markets
Fragmentary OCR notes describe continual wheat sales linked to Australian origins and shipments to the United Kingdom and the Soviet Far East. The fragment mentions a cargo, shipper names, and prices not disclosed, with references to chartering and transport routes, but details are unclear and partly garbled.
Medical service Melbourne construction of central practitioner register
Progress in organising Australia's medical profession hospital space and equipment for emergencies is under way. Mr G Street Minister of Defences reports about 75 percent of medical men and women have replied to a survey and 85 percent, excluding ineligible, said they would be available for service.
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Melbourne
Australia
Permanent Force Approved For Land Forces Standing Army
The Federal Cabinet approved a permanent standing army plan with an initial strength of 7 500 men in 1 infantry division and a separate 1 600 strong artillery brigade. Recruitment for the first year will pay 26 pounds annually below the standard rate as the permanent force is organized and reviewed.
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Military Board
Thermometer records show highs and lows
Yesterday’s maximum reached 85.1 degrees with a low not specified. The 24 hour period ended at 4:30 am. The report notes the reading pattern and overall mild conditions for the period.
Corbett Named To Lead Aviation Department
Cabinet appoints Mr Corbett engineer with long service in the War and Commonwealth rail and public works to head the aviation directorate. Government releases his career summary noting varied posts in large state organizations and colonial services.
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Brisbane
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Man in Cabaret Shot During Jazz Tune Incident
James Leonard aged 24 was shot through a door peephole at the Pirates Cave Cabaret on Dowl ing Street. He lies dying at St Vincent's Hospital as fifteen patrons took cover. police arrived to find a chaotic scene with two hammer actions misfiring.
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Sylnfy
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James
Mickey
Leonard
St. Vincent's Hospital
Fatal brawl ends in murder verdict at Sydney Sessions
In Sydney Quarter Sessions Robert Williamson aged 26 was found not guilty of murdering Oxnard Case after a brawl in Cobar. Prosecutors alleged Williamson and accomplices drank and fought. Case died from a large knife wound in the abdomen. Williamson testified the stabbing was accidental.
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Oxnald
Gary Mc McKean
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Cobar
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Jeg
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Aus
Mr. Renshaw
de Uther
Minister Thorby to tour South Australia in four day visit
Federal Minister of Works and Civil Aviation H V C Thorby will visit Adelaide and ports including Pirie Whyalla Port Augusta and Wallaroo next week. He will inspect iron works and shipyards, meet business leaders, and attend civic events across Walabura Moonta and Waldyrou before returning to Canberra.
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Pirie
Whyalla
Port Augusta
Wallaroo
H. V. C. ‘Thorby
Works and Civil Aviation
South Australia
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Moonta
Neil
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Phetarton
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Sait
Australia
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Personal Harold Burston Dead After Injury at Work
Mr. Syril award of Ellen Street dies after weeks of seatment for an injury to the third finger. The left hand injury required amputation today at Pirie Hospital. Det J Slinger shows favorable progress. Mr G E Jacobs of Wandearah is to pass to Pirie Hospital tomorrow for treatment. RB Mayes expected to return to Pirie this afternoon after a brief Adelaide visit.
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Ellen Street
Inger
Pirie Hospital
Det J. Slinger
G. E. Jacobs
Wandearah
Yirie Hospital
Mayes
Pirie
Adelaide
Harold Burston death shocks News Limited executive circle
Harold Burston longtime managing director of News Limited With Ales died in Montreal yesterday? He had served since 1882 as managing director and held top roles at multiple paper and media ventures. Burston was active in golf clubs and stock exchange circles, with ties to Melbourne and Sydney press groups.
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Montreal
Camus
Harold Burston
News Limited
Ales
Burston
Adelie
Herolce
Tully Treover
New York
England
Mechanics Views
Indus ' Visii
Australie
Adelatle
Divvetar
Hilivertar
Seavapaper Supplies Proprietary
Mange
Hitertar
Madio Silver City Propreery. Limited
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Amit
Hogul Aibstykle Amd Knoysma Golf
Ghibs
Exrhanke i
Melbourne
Tie Savuen Club
Yura Vorra
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Ty Syuttes
Helin
Sydney
Presa
Ginh
Not Shine's Leg Wellington Mystery Solved
Fragmentary notice reports a local mystery regarding a young man and a police search. Names and places are garbled but imply an investigation or missing person case with uncertain details and dates.
Girl Found Shot With Note Left In Home
Adelaide report details a girl shot in her home with a bullet wand in the forehead. The body of Valeriy Dues apartment at White 1173 is noted alongside a note and two letters in her room. Detectives and constable attend the scene to recover items and investigate the homicide.
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Valeriy Dues Apt
Mae White
Gorwe Fran
Athelstaire
Fyvne
Harksard
Werhone
Rorselananenas Olin White
Elebreton
Hapratian
Ishman
Campbelltown
Fr. Fitzpatrick Dies in Sydney After Heart Attack
Fr. Frank Fitzpatrick parish priest of Maroubra and Catholic chaplain at Long Bay Penitentiary died in Sydney from a heart attack. He was about 62 years old and a classmate of Fr. Norman Clack who died in Melbourne hours earlier. They were students at St Patrick's College Manly. the article notes community helpers and local civic mentions including CSR anniversary plans and YMCA auxiliary officers.
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Maroubra
Long Bay Penitentiary
Sydney
Fitzpatrick
Norman Clack
Melbourne
St Patrick's College
Manly
Ajax to race for Rawson Stakes
Mies prepared for a Sydney assignment with a March 25 Rawson Stakes start after a crash at Melhourre. The stable hopes Ajax can equal Wig cceard’s 19 straight wins set by Gloaming and Desert Gold, aiming for success in his first race back.
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Melbourne
Mies
Melhourre
Sydney
Bitte Ajax
Menzies Poised to Overturn Ministry via UAP Support
Canberra reports that after A. Menzies resignation over national insurance he may tilt federal power. With seven to eight UAP backing, Lyons leadership could fall. A meeting on April 18 may confirm a deputy leader and a confidence vote, reshaping government.
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A. &. Menzies
United Australia Party
Earle Page
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Betiow
Rmirive i
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Mengien
Gabor
House of Representatives
Wilson
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Country Party
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Mengies
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Frederick Stewart
Holt
Victoria
Lane
N.S.W
Charles Mare
Lawson
Nisav
Francis
Queenslan
Menzies
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Alrui
Elven National Insurance
Mareh
Mr Hughes Likely Take Acting Australian Attorney General
GANBERRA Wednesday. Temporary appointment of Mr. W. M. Hughes to the attorney generalship. A permanent or cabinet reshuffle may follow Mr. Menzies resignation as ministers discuss future arrangements and possible changes in portfolio control.
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Mr. Hughes
Duke of Kent Considering Racing in Australia
The Duke of Kent contemplates racing four or five horses in Australia. Discussions with Frank Bullock and George Duller at Epsom continue as experts advise buying horses in Australia due to acclimatisation and the duke's likely two year stay. Duller may be his trainer while the secretary notes greater interest in Australian sport.
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Frank Bullock
George Duller
Epsom
England
Australia
Duller
Duke
Duke of Kent
Duke of Gloucester
Mr Menzies Will Vote Against It
Melbourne, Wednesday. It is taken that Mr Menzies would vote against the revised national insurance scheme when submitted to Parliament. He said he would resume practice after the war and hoped to call a meeting of his electorate committee early. He will continue in office until his successor is appointed.
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Nto
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Biss
Upegerel
Mtarney
Ienera
Menzies
Family Health Service conference set to plan new scheme Melbourne
Prime Minister announces four conference meetings in Melbourne on Friday to devise a family health service replacing national insurance. Cash and health benefits to be similar to current scheme with sickness benefits calculated per gender. Male earnings for sickness benefit set at 2 pounds per week and females at 3 shillings per week. Disability and medical benefits to be separate, with males 15 shillings and females 12 shillings 6 pence per week.
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Anberra
Prime Minster
Melbourne
Walwa Mystery Inquest To Proceed In March
The Walwa mystery inquest resumes March 27 into the death of Mrs Elizabeth White in a wrecked car near Walwa four weeks earlier. Investigators may avoid referencing Miss Ellen Brennan whose body was found with a gunshot wound near the farmhouse. Police do not plan to exhume Brennan. White, born Edgar Joseph Farrell in Corowa New South Wales, enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in 1914 at age 29.
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Wvidence
Elizabeth White
Walwa
Eure Amu
Ellen Johanos Brennan
Tis
White
Edgar Josuph Raymond Farrell
Corowa
New Sout Wales
Royal Australian Navy
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