Melbourne Trams May Resume After 61 Day Strike
Melbourne tram workers voted at a stormy mass meeting to resume operations on Saturday if the Government and the Tramways Board accept conditions for re registration of the TEA and for a re hearing of the union's claims. The large crowd at Melbourne Stadium described the session as the biggest TEA meeting in history.
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Melbourne
Melbourne Stadium
Tramways Board
T.E.A
Leo Port
Preston
A. C. Cullen
Sonba
Arm Exhibit in Brisbane Hit and Run Case
In Brisbane a severed arm was shown as evidence in a hit and run case. Truck driver Frank Kevil Appleton, 21, is charged with grievous bodily harm after a March 4 collision on Pacific Highway near Slacks Creek. Police say Appleton admitted not stopping, claiming he feared the drinker in the truck. Lawson, a storeman, testified his arm was severed four inches below the shoulder. Mrs MacMillan and others described seeing the incident and aiding Lawson. Appleton confessed to delaying stopping and cited four beers prior to driving. He was remanded for trial.
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Brisbane
Arthur Cor Lawson
Frank Kevil Appleton
Lawson
Byrne
Appleton
Lawfonl
Elphingtone's Ltd
Tweed Heads
Irene MacMillan
MacMillan
F. J Voigt
Appletin
Dioneer
Ascot Terrace
Toowong
Sobe
W. L Hocken
Gremau
Hocetn
Wang
Ito Lette
Hocken
Briabant
Ormou
Gelf
Fuoy
Famine Refugees in Central South China Reported
Official dispatches from Beijing yesterday stated there are about 10 million famine refugees in central and south China as the feed relief coasted began. Seventy countries and two municipalities in the region are involved, with conditions in Anhui Kiangsu and Shantung provinces described as even worse. A rough sea storm disrupted rescue efforts around the Barnid Toland area near Ireland Islands, where three miners from Innisfail were last seen. Local search by Constable McCarthy near Ormool Creek to Mourilyan was expected to take about a day and a half.
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China
Hong Kong
Feking
Centtral
South China
Eaxut
Anhwe
Kiangsu
Shantung
Catrne
Barnid Toland
Innisfa
Gordon Lamber
T Anreon
William ‘Tyrell
Jack Conald
Enarmetor
J. Wallace
Miso
McCarthy
Klynn
Rea
Ormool Creek
Mourilyan Wan
Queensland Eggs Sent South For Better Markets
The Prices Board decided at yesterday's meeting to increase egg allocations to other markets where prices are more favourable. Mr Corbett stated the Prices Board had instructed the Egg Marketing Board to ship more eggs to these preferable markets.
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Corbett
Egg Marketing Board
Rich Backyard Gold Reef Believed Found
The Buttericks of Wedderburn say a hot gold reef rains through their back yard gold mine. David Butterick’s son Lu law Mir Rex Chapman unearthed a large 90 yari groin near a pit of gold nuggets. Chapman crushed rock and found gold embedded in quartz, hinting at a fortune for the family.
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Melbourne
Buttericks
Wedderburn
David Butterick
Lulaw
Mir Rex Chapman
Yeaterday
Chapman
Major Casket Prize to Beaudesert
Brisbane reports a casket prize draw with multiple winners and ticket holders listed. Names include M. Denning and O'Con nor among others, with entries from Golden Kee and Bundaberg. The fragmentary OCR lists numerous numbers and names tied to the Beaudesert prize event.
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Beaudesert
Russia Making Four A-Bombs Monthly
Rochester reports claim Russia produces four atomic bombs each month at three plants. Dr W. Leon Godshall of Leigh University says Euseb atomic plants in Siberia Mongolia and Turwes are involved and that many know the fact though he cites no source. He accuses the government of misleading the public.
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Rochester
New York
Russia
W. Leon Godashall
Leigh University
Godshall
Siberia
Mongolia
Turwes
Dewey Pushes Bipartisan Bipartisan Foreign Policy at Princeton
Governor Thomas Cowan of New York and former candidate Dewey addressed Princeton University on forming a unified foreign policy. He urged major parties to unite to defend freedom, warned against complacency toward Communist gains, and said Americans cannot survive in a global Communist world without cooperation.
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Princeton
New
Thomas Cowan
York
Truman
Dewey
Princeton University
Eveuld
United States
Washington
Vegetables Will Be Scarce and Dear
Brisbane reports warn vegetables will be scarce and expensive into June or July. C H Wolf, chairman of the COD vegetables section, cites washed out crops, destroyed seedlings, and rot due to wet conditions. He notes losses of up to percent and reduced shipments from Gatton, Boonah, and Lockyer districts, with little expected supply from the south.
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Brisbane
Sroup
C. Hf. Wolf
Wolf
Stanthorpe
Gatton
Boonah
Lockyer
Britain Appeals For Continued Watch on Dollar Position
Britain seeks ongoing vigilance over the dollar to curb sterling area leakage into imports and boost exports. London warns that if the pattern persists factories and prices could trigger renewed inflation and economic instability, risking a drift into a hard debt crisis amid global market pressures.
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Britain
London
Uery
Graziers Told to Join Fight Against Reds in South East
In Toowoomba delegates urged graziers in the South Eastern Australian region to resist communists amid tensions over wool prices and industry efficiency. They called for employers to refuse employment to anyone aligned with the communist party and proposed a roving policeman to check stock theft. The meeting elected officers and discussed reprisal fears deterring cattle theft reporting.
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Toowoomba
Isa Te Ocean
Nln
Pre
Ueemland
W. A. Gunn
Towomba
Nerday
Ananey
Ineas
Mod iInstead
W. A. Goon
Ieee
Wes
Ote
Science to Begin First Attempt to Eradicate VC
New York reports Science plans a two year program to eradicate venereal diseases in Haaiti by injecting penicillin to all 3.5 million natives. The operation, led by Halti government with UN WHO and UNICEF, uses jeep mobile units and horseback technicians to reach remote areas.
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New York
Science
Haaiti
New York Times
Yans
Halti
United Nations World Health Organization
United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund
Haltl
Teo
Ian
Pee Anl
Pillar Coal Mechanically Extracted Approved in Australia
The Coal Industry Tribunal in Sydney granted colliery owners in Queensland New South Wales and Victoria permission to remove pillar coal by mechanical means. Mr Gallagher also rejected employers bid to extend the retirement age beyond sixty. Federation officials withdrew from hearings, while miners fear a general strike if pillar extraction proceeds.
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Sydney
Coal Industry Tribunal
Gallagher
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
Minera
Ek Ie Inc
Yan
He. Com
General Pteike
Minera’ Federation
Death Sentence for Sydney Murder
Sydney judge Liewell Flanagan was sentenced to death for the murder of Mrs Constance Marree in Manly. The jury found Flanagan guilty based on wife testimony placing him with her at Pyrmont at the time of the shooting.
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Sydney
Liewell Flanagan
Cena
Flanagan
Constance Marre
Manly
Sury
Pyrmont
Abe
Call for Review of Exchange With Sterling
The New South Wales Chambers of Commerce called for a review of the Australian pound to sterling at their 30th Sydney conference. A motion for appreciation was withdrawn by F. K. Coles, with officials arguing appreciation could benefit Australia while risks to primary producers and wheat and wool prices were discussed.
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Bydney
Cuommerce
New South Wales
Sydney
F. K. Coles
Sydney Chamber of Commerce
RB. D. Westmore
Australia
Challenge by Mr Fadden on Burdekin Dam
Federal Treasurer A W Fadden challenged Queensland Premier Hanlon to justify the Burdekin dam scheme and its sugar industry links. He criticized past assurances, questioned economic soundness, and demanded details on cane production and trading arrangements before federal financing.
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Mr Fadden
Burdekin Dam
Brisbane
Queensland
Hanlon
A. W. Fadden
Fadden
Chifley
McFadden
Utet
MMO
Seyued
Burdekin
Poseee Fedday
Padden
Commonwealth
Henshel
The
Plate
Burdelein
North Queenaland
Khia Polley
Mir Hanlon
Manton
Hanlot
Cenerad C
Edsel Ford Leaves Estate Worth About 57 Million
Mount Clemens Michgan Edsel Ford died in 1643 and left an estate totaling 12 808 009 plus about 57 160 100 Australian pounds. It was discharged in Macomb County Circuit Court yesterday. Henry Ford was his only son.
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Mount Clemens
Michigan
Edsel Ford
Macomb
Fase
Henry Ford
Mystery Witness Assisted From Central Court
In Sydney Roland John Campbell of Glebe Folnt testified at Dugan and Mears trial, saying he saw two men leave a dark blue car near Jubilee Park then identified Dugan and Mears from photos. Campbell, distressed, claimed he had not told police and many details were challenged as court adjourned amid cross examination.
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Sydney
Roland John Campbell
Glebe Folnt
Dugan and
Meare
Central Court
Croes
Ing
Dugan
Cecil Mears
Ultunotom
Campbel
Oval
Jubilee Park
Annerley
Campbell
Dagan
Siesta
Duganeld Meer
Brindley
Grindley
Mears
Bradiey
Bloody Race Riots in Birmingham Slums
London reports violent clashes in Birmingham slums between black and white residents. Police and reinforcements restored order after hours of rioting with bricks and broken glass. Several injured and arrested as authorities address escalating racial tension in the area.
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Birmingham
London
Daily Mall
Burringham
Afr
Inc
Co Mare
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O'Connor
Annan
Rosenbe
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M Watson
Samford Road
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R. Rehder
W. Vosching
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Hinton
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