Berlin City Hall besieged again by communist demonstrators
In Berlin the second day of clashes saw communist demonstrators break into Berlin City Hall during a postponed City Assembly session. Security weakened, outer gates opened as crowds gathered, with 199 seats filled and Western faction counselors fleeing through a back door.
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Joe
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Suler
Ee Gouneslere
Sete
Reuters Berlin
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Oeesas
Rafemia
Boelalst
Ike
Otto Suhr
Counci
Pitty
Associated Prew
Priedensburg
Socialist Unity Party
Secetor
United Press
Dr. Suhr
Counnell
Ty Hall
Buler
Luke
Litke
KovernMent
Soviet Union
HaisoroMeer
Mper Tribune
Potsdamer Plats
Dre. Friedensburg
Major Ordhichev
Wwe
Western Envoys Visit Kremlin Amid Berlin Unrest
Western envoys met Molotov at the Kremlin as Berlin faced protests and a postponed city council meeting. Demonstrators surged to the City Hall, clashed with police, and demanded Soviet influence, while officials debated whether to relocate or suspend council activities.
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M. Molotov
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Reuter
Berlin
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Dr Friedensburg
Baby Swallows Halfpenny Delays Train Near Sydney
A baby in Orange swallowed a halfpenny delaying a Bourke bound fast train for 20 minutes. The child, son of a fireman, prompted his wife to rush onto the platform crying for help. The father carried the infant to hospital then returned to the engine, leaving the train a half hour late.
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Orange
Bourke
Schordale
Prisoner Vanishes From Sydney Court Room
Sydney police hunted Frank Loyal v Weaver who disappeared from the quarter sessions while awaiting an appeal against a six months jail term. Weaver, an ex serviceman, was jailed for theft and forgery of army documents to travel to Japan to join his Japanese wife Sachiko Kugawa in Kure. He warned he would kill himself and spoke of his wife. Earlier, he tried to jump from the seventh floor during July proceedings. The appeal hearing was adjourned to Tuesday.
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Weaver
Quairter Peasions Weverlay
Japan
Sachiko Kugawa
Kure
Heo
Clerk of Peace
Martin Plane
Rocket Range Workers Protest Conditions In Melbourne
Melbourne reports show four or more workers at the rocket range voiced complaints about poor shower and washing facilities. A union-assembled meeting demanded higher pay, board and lodging, annual leave, and other concessions, while factions within the ironworkers and building trades unions criticized federal authorities for stopping a planned strike.
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Aw.u
P. Galvin
Pulang
PJ. Treverrow
Eecal Trades Union
H. T
Deattergood
Building. Workers’ Industrial Union
BH. Bullmeyer
Aie Yera’ Society
National Council of Nie
Uition
Astralia
Labour To Carry On In Tasmania
Hobart reports detail Tasmanian election results with Labour holding 15 seats and Liberals 12, Independents likely backing the government to maintain a minority. Anticipated next council meeting aims to keep city administration running, with police protection sought from General Foodkay to assure orderly sessions. If authorities balk, council majority may move to the American sector.
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Ommunkt
Suhr
Sovvel
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Ehfter
Markgraf Dy Bubr
Anak
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Koukov
Nine Hurt In Rain Lanes In Brisbane Road Chaos
In Brisbane nine people were injured in road accidents during heavy rain from 7 to 4 20 pm yesterday. A young motorcyclist is critically ill and a 70 year old widow Edith Williams of Gaut Australia sustained serious injuries after a collision. Faulty brakes and poor tires were cited as hazards in the wet conditions.
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Brisbane
Edith Williams
Gauth Australia
Labour Strength Of Ports To Be Increased
Labour strength of Queensland ports to be boosted to 2041 effective, following Stevedoring Industry Commission instruction. Local port committees to act to meet full strength as shipowners report actual figures around 4041, 3644 or lower. Aimed at faster ship turn rounds, increased tonnage, longer hours, and more overtime at Amber and Skaggar ports to meet rising coastal traffic and retirements in shipping.
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Piecanai
Wateridera
Queensland
Waleride
Australian
AN A A Firm On White Australia Policy
Australian Natives Association delegates arriving in Brisbane will oppose admitting coloured people to Australia. ANA president Mr R Joseph warned that Japanese would have caused trouble during the war if admitted. The Federal secretary noted opposition to assimilation into the wider community. A conference opens Monday to discuss, among other issues, instituting the Southern Cross decoration for bravery. Wild talk follows in Hong Kong press criticizing the White Australia policy as physically racist rather than political.
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Australian Natives Association
Australia
Asociation
R. Joseph
Victoria
Joseph
ANA
Wwils
Association
Mro. G. Heron
Auckland singer collapses and dies during Verdi aria
Mrs Ellen Mary Tweddell, aged 5, collapsed during the third line of Verdi's May Laurels Crown Thy Row at an Auckland competition. She died on the way to hospital. She leaves a six month old son.
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Auckland
Aap-Reuter
Wheo
Oria Verdi
Gamit
Amit
Ellen Mary Tweddell
ALP bans Australian Russian Society confirmed
The Australian Russian Society was declared an organization sponsored by the ALP by the State Executive after a special committee investigated. ALP members must resign from the society or forfeit Labour membership within a fortnight. Federal Minister Ward is a member and will resign. President of the society is Clive Evatt, state Housing Minister.
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Eydney
Hart Party
A.L.P
COMO
Ward
The
Australian Fossian Society
Clive Evatt
Price Control Plan Aims to Lift Most Items
Melbourne reports that six state governments agreed on 30000 items to remain free of price control while six key items were left undecided. Officials warned of four or more months of hoarded woollen production and criticized the withdrawal of Commonwealth subsidies expected to raise the basic wage. States will disclose which items stay controlled or are lifted on September 20 to prevent cornering, with further inquiries into the six doubtful items. Authorities warned manufacturers and merchants that hoarding and cornering are serious offenses and pledged to seize hoarded goods if necessary. The conference also examined the withdrawal of Commonwealth shipping subsidies and agreed to continue investigations into the matter, reporting back at the next meeting.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Gousten
Imec
Finnan
Pinnan
Fintan Agid
Mieaty
Gains From Premiers Parleys Boost Queensland Budget
Brisbane reports gains from the Premiers Conference and Loan Council in Canberra. Income tax reimbursement of £6,826, total expenditure approval of £10,618,000, rural road funding of £162,000, and a £1,400,000 uplift from last year are cited. Premier Hanlon says conference was amiable and the state can balance the budget with careful expenditure supervision.
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Hanlon
Leas
Queensland
Export levy on rabbit skins to be suspended
Canberra Minister for Commerce Mr Pollard announced the export levy on rabbit skins would be suspended from this day. He noted supply of skins for Gydeney and Melbourne auctions has fallen but prices were still 32 percent lower than last year. The removal aims to strengthen the market.
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Canberra
Mr Pollard
Pollard
Gyedney
Melbourne
Peives
Aimeé
Twins Born 80 Miles And Two Days Apart
A boy was born at Wollongong and a sister born two days later in Sydney, 40 miles away, to Daphne Walker. The mother, 20, was rushed by ambulance to Crown Street Women’s Hospital and gave birth to a healthy boy and girl. The twins are the first children of Mr and Mrs Walker. Only two similar cases exist in Australian medical history.
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Sydney
Wollongong
Daphne Walker
Ollongong
Crown Street Womens Hospital
Walker
Missing on Gulf voyage: Wanderer ketch crew found?
Darwin reports nineteen aboard the Wanderer, a 44 ft ketch, overdue in the shark-infested Gulf of Carpentaria. Among the missing are Arnhem Land pioneer Fred Gray, Howell Walker a National Geographic photographer, five crew and twelve children, with RAAF Catalina and Dakota searches continuing near Roper River and Groove Anich.
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Gulf of Carpentaria
Fred Gray
Arnhem Land
Howell Walker
National Geographic
RAAF
Roper
Groove Anich
Voges
Dakota
Gulf
Carpentaria
Federal Parliament Session Opens in Canberra
The Federal Parliamentary session will be opened by the Governor-General next Wednesday with a full ceremony and guard of honour from Duntroon. The session will run four days a week from the second week, focusing on the Budget and tax concessions, electoral boundaries changes, and higher Parliament expenses.
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MecMell
Ried Monte
Sesson
Mokell
Duntroon
Culley
Flood Submerges 25 Towns North of Manila
Manila reporting flood swells submerged 25 towns in Bulacan and Pampanga after Angat and Pampanga rivers burst banks amid heavy rains. Four people drowned and public works damage estimated at £1,520,000 Australian funds.
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Manila
Bulacan
Pampanga
Angat
Union Undergoes Deregistration After Court Order
Melbourne Forty thousand members of the Building Workers Industrial Union lose the benefit of court awards as the Full Arbitration Court deregisters the union. The decision followed claims of direct action to pressure higher pay, with the Victorian branch implicated and the national body held responsible for its actions. The court noted the union’s continued resistance to arbitration and its earlier black bans and boycotts.
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Melbourne
Building Workers’ Industrial Union
Kelly
Foster
Kirby
Timber Merchants and Sawsmillers’ Association
Victorian Chamber of Manufactures
Ludge Foster
Wnlens J
Hiro
Industria
Pouter
Aod Tt
Potter
Arbitration Court
Jude Fireby
Wper
Tin
Ons
Cole
Bulngren
India
Gnu Ae
Lee Tm
NSW Coal Restrictions Tonight Report
NSW coal restrictions are outlined for tonight with emphasis on supply limits and market impact. Officials warn of tightened controls affecting production, distribution, and prices as 277,000 tons are referenced amid the disruption.
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