Pilots Escape As Douglas Airliner Crashes Near Schofields
Two pilots escaped with minor injuries after a Douglas airliner owned by Utler Air Transport Co crashed on a flight test near Schofields aerodrome. The burning wreck tore through trees before stopping in a clearing as sawmill workers and others aided the crew.
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Schofields Aerodrome
Itler Air Transport Co
T. Young
A. Innes
Locke
Roy Oale
Fm Howe
Dominion status offered to Indian successor states plan outlines
The British plan for transferring power in India includes Dominion status for two successor authorities and was presented by Viceroy Mountbatten. Attlee told Parliament the plan does not fix a final constitution and aims to gauge Indian wishes while allowing unity if possible.
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London
India
Congress Party
Louis Mountbatten
All India Radio
Attlee
House of Com
United India
New Delhi
Lord Mountbatten
Mourthyatten Smit
Monloms
Cabinet Mission
Indien Politiew
Attley
Am United Tract
Existig
Uecur
London Times
Endiane Hermselves
Cate
Government of India
Empire preference debated at Sydney executive meeting
The Interstate Executive in Sydney carried no motion on Empire preference as the Queensland Trades and Labour Council heard that retaining Empire preference was vital to Australian economic conditions. They warned modification or abandonment would cause unemployment, lower living standards, and hardship for many Australians. They urged government to maintain Empire preferences despite a 60 percent duty on Australian wool. The executive met with the Waterside Workers' Federation secretary about Dutch shipping loans. no decision was announced.
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Sydney
ACTU
Theensland Trades and Labour Council
Waterside Workers’ Formation
J. Healy
Doalsion
Meat Rationing Under Review By Australian Minister
The Minister for Customs Senator Courtice promised a full review of meat rationing and prices with trade representatives and heads of the Prices and Butioning Commissions. A deputation from the Meat and Allied Trades Federation would meet federation representatives from all States to discuss issues and seek solutions. He noted a meeting would be arranged with Administrative Heads of the Price Branch and the Rationing Commission to address problems in the meat industry and especially in North Queensland. He warned against defiance of the law and said action would follow if needed. The discussion would focus on northern Queensland while not applying to other parts of Australia.
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Canberra
Courtice
Meat and Allied Trades Federation
Queensland
Benator Quartice
Aetloty
Abercan
Hac Eakers
Prisoner swallows razor blade after sentence in Oakey
Alfred Johnson a 24 year old labourer swallowed four razor blades after being sentenced on a three month theft term at Oakey Police Court. He was taken to Toowoomba Hospital in a resuscitation ambulance and later reported in a comfortable condition by authorities.
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Brisbane
Toowoomba
Alfred Johnson
Gael
Oakey
White
Vic Kater
Ambertcan
Weshaben
Tooweonnta Hospital
Johnson
Oogaat Waren
Officials Cite Flying Instruct Errors In Townsville Crash
Canberra officials blamed misreading of flying instructions for the Townsville crash and two similar air crashes in Japan. Acting Met Minister Hi C Barnard said the crew were medically fit and the plane was serviceable at takeoff but diverted due to weather, with unclear cause for deviation. He also noted confidential minutes were improperly circulated.
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Canberra
Townsville
Japan
Crown
Met
Hi. C. Barnard
Barnard
Warrison
Cumssia Norsing
Rockheampton
Bieckhampton
Home Hill
Alreraft
Garbutt
Presa
King's Visit Plans Hinted in Parliament
In Canberra Mr Chifley told the House yesterday he has received no information about a possible visit by the King to Australia next year. He understands the King intends to visit the other Dominions, but he cannot say the order.
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Canberra
Chifley
House of Representatives
Australia
Grocery Price Rises Increase Household Budget
Brisbane reporting by Mr W Raymont of the Queensland Grocers and Ketel Traders Association notes higher grocery prices raise household budgets. He cites jam up to 1d per tin, dripping to 9d a tin, and 244 lb, with tea brands expected to rise. Purchasing power has fallen in recent weeks and impulse buying weakened.
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Brisbane
Queensland Grocers and Ketel] Traders’ Association
Mir W. Hayrmont
Tobacco Growing in Queensland Conference Update
A Commonwealth and State technical alliance conference in Brisbane discusses tobacco farming limits to irrigated areas. Dr. Dickson notes Queensland’s need for imports to supplement local production as yields vary, with aims to boost output though self sufficiency remains unlikely. The meeting continues.
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Brisbane
Commonwealth
Kiate Technical Allicom
Eiripbane
Confertues
Bot. Dickson
Wohler
Te Division
Council For S&clen
Line and Industrial Roewearch
Queensland
Dickson
Five Year Defence Plan Approved by Cabinet
Australia’s Cabinet approved a five year defence plan with a total expenditure of 250 million pounds, averaging 50 million per year, plus over 15 million for research. The plan rejects compulsory military training and envisions cooperation with the United States and decentralised projects across services.
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Australia
Miners in Queensland Demand State Coal Industry Nationalisation
Delegates from Queensland miners told the State and Commonwealth governments to extend the Commonwealth Coal Industry Act to Queensland by September 3. If not done a one day strike and Brisbane demonstration will occur. Federation officials say national control is essential for industry improvement.
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Ipswich
Gueensland
Queensland
Commonwealth
Brisbane
Federation
Kinarrage District Hunts Dangerous Dingo King Kong
A cross bred dingo mastiff nicknamed King Kong roams Kinarrage district and has killed a three year old cow. Local graziers report the dog’s stealth and failed traps as stock losses rise nightly. The Kinarrage Council trains a pack of hounds to kill dingoes, a trial showing a wounded dingo torn apart.
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Kingaroy
King Kong
Mingaroy
Mt Burran Downs
Ls Yaldy
Kingarey
Grasters
Kingerey
Missing Grazier Found Near Cecil Plains
John Vaughan Dalby, a two year old grazer, had been missing from his home since Monday afternoon. He was found yesterday about five miles from his home suffering from exposure but in satisfactory condition after a search involving Cecil Plains residents and Constable F Bruce. The search covered rugged scrub country before early dawn and resumed at dawn with Dor I Pulloch of Cecil Plains leading a late effort to locate him.
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Dalby
John Vaughan
Cecil Plaing
Cecil Plains
F. Bruce
Dor I Pulloch
Cecil Plaina
Dairy Research Appointment in Canberra to Lead Section
The Minister in Charge announced the appointment of G Lottus Hille to head the dairy research section of CaCLR. He succeeds Dr W J Wiley who resigned. Hille will oversee studies on improving dairy powder quality, reconstituting powder into milk, vitamin content of stored butter, removal of taint, skim milk utilization, and concentration and drying of whey.
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Canberra
G. Lottus Hille
Dairy Research Sec
C.e.tr
Caclr
J. J Dedman
Hills
W. J. Wiley
Myrtis
Camp Mountain Disaster Witness Describes Children's Excitement
In the resumed inquiry into the Camp Mountain train crash in Brisbane, Ernest William Wood testified that his children cheered and waved as the train gained speed before the collision. Evidence also covered delays in statements to police, a claim railway officials dismissed, and remarks on railway staff and engine safety.
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Brisbane
Camp Mountain Callway
Ernest William Wood
Kenneth Johnson
River Hindst
Hind
Tam
T. Kissick
Queensland
Locomioye
Join Hurt
Discarded Gas Mask Eye Piece Ignites London Fire
The Daily Mail reports an eyepiece from discarded civilian gas masks caused a blaze at a Government depot in Witcham. Ten thousand tons of scrap rubber burned as smoke hid London and the sun was described as obscured. Firemen fought the four hour blaze with workers aiding the effort.
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Londos
The
Daily Mail
Witcham
London
Statewide Fine Weather With Isolated Showers
Weather Bureau reports mainly fine weather across the state with only small isolated showers in the central subtropical interior. Over the past 24 hours the heaviest falls were Babinda 1.25 inches and Millaroo 0.58 inches with cooler conditions expected in the near term.
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Brigbane
Queveieiend
Weather Bureau
Babinda
Millan Millao
Round The World Air Service Starts June 17
American World Airways to launch round the world service with a Constellation leaving New York June 17. Route includes London Istanbul Karachi Calcutta Bangkok Manila Shanghai Tokyo Guam Wake Island Honolulu San Francisco. Return to New York after about eight days with 17 cities and 21485 miles flown. Weekly service with limited stops. price 1700 dollars per passenger.
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New York
American World Airways
London
Istanbul
Karachi
Calcutta
Bangkok
Manila
Shamghiai
Toki
Guam
Wake Inland
Homo- Juhi
San Frantisco
Ipline
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America
Aralac
Ameria
Pigott . Col Pty. Ltd
Warwick
Pram Baia Fm
A.C.T.U
Olian
RAAF
Decimng
Defence Council
Defence
Ulu
Britain
State Coal Mines
Raziers
Dairy Research
G. L. Hills
CS LR
Formby
George Formby
David N. Martin
Camp Mountain
Johnsons
Ti x AG
Warrnambool
Pole Moe
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