Manus Naval Base Proposed by Australian Government
The Australian Government proposes a Royal Australian Naval base at Manus Island replacing Dreger Harbour. The plan, part of a post-war defence program, envisages joint use with the United States and includes provisioning of two light carriers, naval aviation expansion, and a scientific advisory framework. Estimated personnel rise from 4,480 to about 29,360 by 1951 52 with broad Empire defence commitments and aircraft development.
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Canberera
Manus Island
Dreger Harbour
United States
Manus
Dedman
Aus
Naval Arm
Brit
New Zealand
British Commonwealth
Defence Council
Warwick Man Wins Block in Dalby Land Draw
Brisbane reports 260 ex servicemen drew 14 grazing and farming blocks near Dalby by the Lands Department. Winners receive free first year rent and no loan interest, with living allowances and later interest and rental terms. Notables include J. W. Grayson Tarn 22, B. A. Mitchell Macalister, W. L. Wall Springvale Pittsworth, and J. Geraghty Warwick among others with block sizes from 42 to 969 acres.
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Brisbane
Dalby
Lands Department
Hank
Land Department
J. W. Grayson
Tarn
Navy AB
B. A. Mitchell
AIF
Macalister
W. L. Wall
Springvale
Pittaworth
J. P. Gormley
Lodge Rood
Toowong
E. M. Baartz
Biddeston
Oakey
Cornish
Mundubbera
K. & Charles
Air Force Lac
Cobba-da-mana
Yelarbon
E. J. Brennan
Jandowae
R. P. Budden
Carnage
Chinchilla
W. A. Callaghan
P. Mitchell
J. G. Gibbings
Milmerran
T. W. Bterling
Merrissoahe
Crow Set Line
J. R Geraghty
Warwick
O Bell
RAAF
Two Trains Blown Up In Palestine
London AP dispatch reports a bomb exploded under a freight train near Tel Aviv causing derailment and injury to a fireman. An oil train hit a mine between Benyamina and Haifa derailing the engine four tank cars and a waggon with Arab guards aboard.
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London
Jerusalem
Associated Press
Tel- Aviv
Benyamina
Haifa
Explosive Envelopes Sent to Prominent Britons
Scotland Yard investigated cream colored envelopes believed to contain a dangerous explosive powder. Envelopes bore the mark private confidential and warned recipients not to open them but to hand them to police. Powder is under examination at Scotland Yard while efforts to trace the typing device continue.
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Londom
Scotland Yard
Whole Question of Clothes Rationing Under Examination
CANBERRA The whole question of clothing rationing was being examined in light of improved prospects of elite clothing material from abroad, Mr Chifley stated in the House yesterday. The matter would be discussed this week by the Rationing Commission and trade advisory panel.
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Canberra
Chifley
Yeater- Day
Ra- Honing Commission
Australia Faces Decline in Butter Exports
Australia warned it could become a minor butter exporter within a few years. Mr Sheehy doubted a return to pre war production levels soon, noting rising milk demand for drinking and processed products. The article stresses the urgency for farmers to obtain price returns from milk and dairy products matching production costs.
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Tim- Parkance
English firm eyes export line to Blair Athol coal
Brisbane reports that an English company with large Blair Athol interests has approached the State Government for permission to build a line to export coal overseas. Details are secret though inquiries confirm potential 2090.9 million tons of coal under the Blair Athol field. The move prompts renewed debate on Queensland coal resources and transport links.
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Brisbane
A. Foley
Pany
Corrie
Blair Athol
Field
Wight
D. M. Corrie
Miney Department
Air Corrie
Porslpgo
Blair
Newesade
Athol
Gorrie
Central
Queensland
Shakespeare Quote Ends in Eight Years for Habitual Criminal
In Goulburn Quarter Sessions Hyman Louis Brickman quoted Fortinbras speech from The Merchant of Venice to plead for leniency but received eight years penal servitude and was declared an habitual criminal. Brickman faced charges for breaking into an Albury shop and stealing jewellery a fountain pen and money. He had convictions in Paris London Dublin Cape Town Durban Salisbury Bulawayo and Dunedin and used aliases including Dwyer Blum Stewart and Dr Fraser. Detective Sergeant Munro named Brickman as the suspect in multiple jurisdictions. He told the judge he was devoid of human feeling and the judge retorted You are not flattering me.
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Berne
Fortin
Merchant of Venice
Hyman Louis Brickman
Albury
Frith
Brickman
Paris
London
Dublin
Cape Town
Durban
Salisbury
Bulawayo
Dunedin
Munro
Dwyer
Blum
Stewart
Fraser
Justice Berne
Two youths face multiple charges in North Sydney court
Sydney police court yesterday heard Albert Burham and George Robinson, both 18, charged with more than thos and alleged safe blowing, break-ins and thefts at cinemas, shops, and offices across the metropolis, plus carrying pistols at night. Offences dated between February 13 and May 18 this year. They were committed for trial at Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions on July 1.
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Sydney
Albert John Burham
George Edgar Robinson
North Sydney
Thames
Darlinghurst
Queensland party members to decide extra salary rise
Brisbane reports that Queensland People's Parliamentary Party members plan to decide today on a salary increase over four years and when to take effect from May 3. Some new MPs have already drawn the higher pay while others have not. The party leader Bruce Pie says individual decisions by members will govern the action, noting the new members were elected on different salary terms.
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Brisbane
Queensland People's Parliamentary Party
Elec
H. Taylor
Hamilton
Tila
G. W. Chalke
East Toowoomba
QPP
Weger
Country Party
Bruce Pie
Cal
Salaries Rise Sparks Bitter Attack in Parliament
In Canberra the Speaker Mr Rosevear attacked the press over how salary rise arguments were presented to the public during the second reading debate. He argued for immediate action at the next Federal opportunity and defended Labour Party figures and proposals, noting comparisons with other parliaments and calling out criticism of Mr Turnbull and opposing leaders.
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Canberra
Rosevear
House of Representatives
Labour
Cameron
Turnbull
Apeech
Australia
Garttson
Commons
House of Commons
Bers Ainee
Menzies
Earle Taxation
Page
Evatt
Mns
Lib
Victorian Country Party
New South Wales Country Party
Abbott
Country Party
Hun
Padden
Menzies Seeks Re-Drafting of Measure in Parliament
In Canberra the Opposition Leader R G Menzies moved to withdraw and re draft the Parliamentary Allowances Bill raising MPs salaries to £1500 a year. He urged an all party committee consider the measure and argued the move could harm industrial peace and set a bad example to militant unions. Dr Evatt countered that such issues attract narrow critics and warned against altering parliamentary pay without broad agreement. Continued on Page Three.
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Canberra
House of Representatives
R. G. Menzies
Menzies
Manlffest
High Court
Mel
Justice Edmonds
Labour Party
Mengles
Dr Evatt
Sydney To Be Major Empire Base In Pacific
Plans envision Sydney as a principal empire base in the Pacific with an air base on the Australian coast. The Australian Defence Council eyes a reorganization of imperial naval and submarine forces, while a British Pacific Fleet unit of 16,000 ton aircraft carriers would be based at Sydney. Singapore’s Far East base would be scrapped as Britain and Australia assume South Pacific defence responsibilities with America handling the North Pacific.
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Sydney
Pacific
London
Singapore
Far East
Britain
Australia
The
Evening News
Far Eastern
Bydney
South Pacific
America
North Pacific
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Chilsen
Lightfoot
Advine
English Co
Shakespeare
Goulburn
Q.P.P
Australian Defence Council
Johnsons
Victor
Were
Eplee
Sid
Ily
Artis
Tom Piper
Mos
Loz
Hanslick Paste
Tee O
Hone & Super
Lima Agricultural Lime
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