Censorship Clash Sparks Australian Press Legal Battle
The six Australian newspapers suspended over censorship issues face court action. Chief Justice Sir Frederick Jordan postponed contempt proceedings as federal cases proceed. The dispute centers on whether censorship stifles free press and how damages or injunctions should be handled.
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Mmonwealth
Ainsl
Sydney Morning Herd
Frederick Jora
Federal Court
Arply
Arthur Calwell
Francis E. Forde
Australia
North Africa unit completes training and weapons familiarization
North Africa based anti air fighting unit finished several rounds of range firing with their P3 and qualified as effective air defense troops. Among the group is 1st Carl R. Hunter, 25, of 918 Field Avenue. Soldiers trained with rifles pistols bayonets U guns bazookas and hand grenades and may face ground threats alongside sporadic Nazi air attacks.
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North Africa
Carl R. Hunter
Field Avenue
High Court to rule on censorship powers scope
At present five issues await decision four by the high court and one by the petty sessions court. The four high court questions concern whether censorship power extends beyond securing the safety of the Commonwealth and related use cases.
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Calwell
United States
Sydney
Melbourne Herald
Adelaide News
High Court
Commonwealth Woul
Apri 21
Censorship Department
Petty Sessions Court
Commonwealth
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