Big List Of Bills For Opening Fed Session
Canberra report outlines government plans for a new Parliament opening session. Legislation aims to prevent nationalisation of any Australian industry without a people referendum. A constitutional amendment referendum would be held this year, though date uncertain. Plans include child endowment, election ballot secrecy, bank acts, and tax relief proposals, with focus on primary producers and reform of taxation.
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Canberra
Opeedeharomyeh
Labour
Senate
Polmiedong
Basler
Abum
Common Wealth Bank Board
Police Stand By New Lead on Gaol Escapees
Police remained on alert as new clues emerged about an escape at New Goldwaia Gaol. Detectives traced movements of a high powered car and followed leads across the border area, hoping to thwart the breakout and recapture the suspected fugitives.
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Sydney
Rise in State Endowment Funds Reported
A government endowment update shows substantial increases with figures cited in the hundreds of millions. The cabinet notes a yearly endowment total around 165 million pounds, with other allocations approaching 241 million and 157,056,000 pounds.
Miners Threats Stir Up Government Friction
Fragmented text reports miners calling threats unreal and unjust amid alleged government contact. The minister and officials are referenced in a troubled discourse about worker interests and policy direction, suggesting tension over labor issues and political response.
Cream Cartage Rate Increases Rule Ruling
Queensland Dairy Council ruling declares dairymen who refuse to pay cream cartage rates agreed by majority cannot have their product conveyed to factories. Transport committee requires a substantial supplier majority for rate variations. carriers not to transport if there is no agreement. The court advises seeking postmaster general to improve rural telephone services amid farmer grievances.
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Queensland
Creo Transport Committee
E. Mive
QC Biete Council
Transport Committee
C. H. Jamieson
Commtee
Courtall
Postmeaster-General
Anthony
Farmera i
Rom
Wool Worth £3000 Lost in Train Fire Near Longreach
Longreach reports a fire destroyed about 35 bales of wool valued near £3000 on a train traveling from Jericho to Alpha. The blaze started in the third wagon from the engine after discovery by driver H. Re. Daniel, spreading to adjacent wagons and halting the train. Inspector Sproule of Longreach is investigating.
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Jericho
Alpha
H. Re. Daniel
Inspector Sproule
Longreach
Bo Bing
Mystery Illness Fatal to Children in Dunkirk Area
Dunkirk report by Beaters Dunkirk correspondent describes a mysterious epidemic seen in the Nord Department of France. Doctors suspect a severe influenza-like illness affecting infants under two months, with fatalities often occurring within hours and the disease spreading up to 90 miles inland.
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London
Beaters
Dunkirk
Nord
France
Air Raids Reported on Shanghai Amid War Turmoil
Partial and garbled wire service copy describes new air raids on Shanghai with mentions of Nationalist forces, Shanghai power firm, and docks sustaining damage. Conflicting fragments reference Cherkian coast and Weylip streets, with unclear casualty and date details.
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Shanghai
Hong Kong
Cherkiang Cums
Weylits
Shangghal
Trave
Pery
Hartge
Want Commission Into Tax Legislation
Brisbane reports the Taxpayers' Association pushing for a royal commission into tax law. Betts chairs notes the 1930s Acts as results of ministerial work and calls for a complete overhaul of existing, overly complex legislation. He warns high tax burdens risk national stability if near 40 percent of income is taxed. The association favors expert inquiry now, with a royal commission to follow to review legislation.
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Brisbane
W. C. Betta
Betts
Numertus Adomalles
Apa
Bottsavid
Fudden
Warning on Threat of Chaos in Coal Industry
A chaotic prospect in the coal sector prompts officials to push for deputies of open cuts. The Joint Coal Board faces legal hurdles as discussions continue with Maitland Deputies Association and central board leaders to ensure deputies are employed in mines. Industrial fear rises amid ongoing disruptions on coalfields and questions over compliance.
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Bydney
Joint Gas Board
Iin
N Iitiareh
Hindjarah
Maitland
Associe ™ Lion
Central Comb
F. Gallagher
Aspoclaon
Ciin
Auander
Joint Coal Board
Gallagher
Tina
New South Wiles Mines
Wen Che
Callagher
Jariadietien
Mor Gallagher
Dingaan
Petrol rationing row sparks comments from Canberra and London
Canberra officials deny using defence stocks to secure unlimited petrol. Menzies leadership argues supplies on hand plus forthcoming stocks suffice, while lifting rationing could save about million and reassign officers. London reactions warn of extra costs and dollar drainage. Times and other papers debate production, costs, and imperial interests amidst the proposal.
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Canberra
Monekcs
Penn Canferenne
Conscription of Migrant Labour Denied
CANBERRA The Minister for Immigration Mr Holt denied union charges that British migrants would owe compulsory two years of labor Australia wide. He said Commonwealth nonstatutory workers will not be obliged to perform any period of underemployment. Migrants accommodated in government hostels would engage in approved essential work only, with wages equal to Australian workers in the same roles.
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Canberra
Iimigration
Mfr Bolt
Yeatenday
Australian Workers’ Union
Labour
Australia
Commonwealth
Laem
Holt
Toowoomba shopkeepers urge end to butter rationing
In Toowoomba yesterday Mir Drummond president of the Toowoomba and Kuburbert Shopkeepers Association argued against butter rationing. He claimed no grounds justify continuing the policy and urged abolition similar to petrol rationing. He cited shopkeepers with cannons of butter ready for distribution to customers. Local store chiefs backed the move at a Buburbar stock association meeting.
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Foowoomba
Toowownba and Kuburbert
Mir Drummond
Toowoompba
Drummond
Toowoomba
Dalrying
Britain
Padden
Buburbar Btorceck Association
Thair
New Plan To Increase State's Beef Production
Brisbane reports a Queensland government plan to boost beef output by adding grazing lease conditions requiring fodder crop cultivation to raise carrying capacity. The scheme targets a large arid belt from the eastern border to the Gulf of Carpentaria, with pasture areas overseen by the Northern Pasture Company and other leases under development amid improving fodder availability and drought resilience.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Foley
Minoh
Ayuth-Eastern
Gulf of Carpentaria
Seinope Downs
Albus
Poley
Barly Boens
Horkh-West
Guerlench
Battery sales link to Catalina crash probed
Sydney coroner heard witnesses say a 4 5 volt battery sold to a man identified as Bryan Monkton of Trans-Quebec Airways may have powered an explosive device on a Qantas Catalina wreck near Botany Bay last August. The hearing adjourned to February 18.
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Sydney
Jankton
Boat Way
Peter Joseph Allen
Tose Hay
Moncton
Ford
Munktall
Wiice
Norman Wilfred Hing
Quinton Aylington
Allan
Shand
King
Court Martial Over Loss of Submarine Truculent
Lieutenant Charles Philip Bowers faced a court martial at Chatham Naval Barracks for alleged negligence after the submarine Truculent was lost on January 12 following a collision with a Swedish vessel. Ten crew members survived, with several officers and workers missing or drowned. The court martial proceeded under naval authority.
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London
Charles Philip Bowers
Ald Comandee
Truculens
Chatham Naval Barracks
Wearkera Dou Loeir
Thames Tatuary
Jarkwry
Swed
Bowers
Cumming Tower
Naval Cour
Chiett
Full Steam Ahead on Basic Wage Claim in Australia
Melbourne reports the Australian Council of Trade Unions calls for a firm stance on the basic wage as Arbitration Court deliberates. AGT President Mr Monk criticizes delays, noting unions oppose an early decision and plan widespread meetings across Australia Sunday to back the 10 pound weekly wage demand.
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Melbourne
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Arbitration
U Mir
Monk
Couns
EBU
Weston
Moc
Australia
Lifting of Building Controls Sparks Cabinet Debate
Brisbane report says Housing Minister Power signaled possible amendments to building controls. He cited material shortages and heightened demand as main issues while stressing the need for temporary relaxations for certain areas. The discussion followed the Cabinet briefing amid ongoing housing pressures.
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Brisbane
Mr Power
Powe
Bennett Opens Royal Commission Address In Brisbane
In Brisbane the Royal Commission hearing into the Queenland Garden Gasket opened with Mr A L Bennett E O representing Mr Bruce Pie MLA, criticising the commission’s terms and arguing it dispelled few public doubts while exposing perceived looseness in Golden Casket administration and political entanglements.
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Brisbane
A. L. Bennett
Royal Commission
Queenaland Garden
Bennett
Bruce Pie
Pie
Commission
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