Benefits Under National Insurance Bill Caucus Meeting On July 6
Brisbane report on the first pro-session meeting of the Parliament Labour Party. Premier W Forgan Smith will present a long review of finances and upcoming legislation, including relief tax cuts, exemption rate hikes, a new State transport authority, and measures affecting sugar, timber, rail road coordination, power alcohol, water conservation, contingent voting, and health enforcement.
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Brisbane
Parliamentary
Labour Party
W. Forgan Smith
Queensland
D. Danial
M.L.A
Beppe
C. Parkingon
Spy Plot Sparks National Outrage and Government Prep
New York editors voice restrained anger over German spying revelations as Hull prepares potential diplomatic action. The Times says no public hysteria, while officials pursue investigations into German spy rings and suspects. Detective Turrou resigns amid Grand Jury probe, citing overwork and income needs.
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New York
Hull
New York Evening Post
Turrou
Turreu
The
New York Times
Federal Treasurer outlines Nal Insurance Bill concessions
Canberra reports that details of benefits under the Nal Insurance Bill were disclosed by Treasurer Mr. G. Casey. Concessions passed by the House include a 6d weekly increase for contributors raising total to 1/6, old age pensions for women at 1s 6d, and expanded medical benefits starting April 1939. Blind pensioners in institutions gain under the new act, sickness and medical benefits for youths and dependents are introduced, with six months' contributions enabling sickness cover and 24 weeks of sick pay.
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Canberra
G. Casey
House of Representatives
Labour Party
Senate
McLachlan
Duncan Hughes
U.A P
Sen. Collings
J. 8. Collings
Benator Collings
Fodder Conservation Discussed With Industry Leaders
In Brisbane on Wednesday representatives of the grazing industry and the Australian Workers' Union met with Minister for Agriculture and Block F W Bulcock to discuss water and fodder conservation for sheep. Delegates urged economic protection for flocks and relief from drought effects, noting dwindling bore supplies. Bulcock endorsed the issue and said state and commonwealth action was being pursued by the Australian Agricultural Council. He planned to bring the points to Cabinet.
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Brisbane
Australian Workers’ Union
Block
F. W. Bulcock
Australian Agricultural Council
Bulcock
Toowoomba Railwayman Retires After Long Service
Toowoomba, Wednesday. John Hunter, a staff clerk and leave clerk with the Queensland Railway Department, retires after a long association. He served in the west and north, including Ipswich, with colleagues presenting a wallet of notes and a handbag for Mrs Hunter. The chief clerk officiated in the absence of the Assistant General Manager who is in the west with the Commissioner.
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Toowoomba
Queensland Railway Department
John Hunter
Ipswich
Hunter
M. FY. O'Connell
Mer
Exchange of Coins In Canberra Refreshes Treasury Display
The Treasurer Mr. R. G. Casey received from South Africa a complete collection of the Union's new coins in a case of polished wood. A reply from Mr Casey presents a box of Australian blackwood containing two complete sets of the latest Australian coins. The Commonwealth sixpence will carry a coat of arms similar to the Morin design, and a new halfpenny design is being obtained.
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Canberra
R. G. Casey
Carey
Mr Casey's National Insurance Marathon in Canberra
In a marathon political effort the Federal Treasurer has devoted over 700 hours in under three months to planning the insurance scheme and pushing the measure through Parliament. He travelled more than 10,000 miles and spent over 400 hours on national insurance in the past month, with nearly 100 hours in the House. He dictated many letters and held numerous conferences with interested groups and officials addressing Mr RG Casey and the scheme.
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Canberra
Casey
National insurance schedule details and Senate debate
The article outlines weekly welfare rates for adults and minors, disability and pension provisions, widows and orphans benefits, old age pensions with qualifying years, and child allowances blended with sickness credits. It notes a Senate debate in Canberra where Senator Ashley Libeon commented during the second reading on nations insurance.
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Senate
Canberra
Ashley
Pares Cnek
Confession at inquest links 18 year old to father’s death
In Bridgetown a daughter Eunice Mary Hornby aged 18 was committed for trial on wilful murder after confessing at an inquest that she shot her father Walter Hornby 51 while he read by the fire on June 18. A neighbor and the widow described a history of cruelty and threats. The family fled to the farm after the shooting.
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Perth
Bridgetown
Walter Hornby
Hester
Hornby
Eunice Mary Hornby
Eunice
Salamaua Chosen as New Papua Capital Site
In Canberra the government announced Salamaua on the New Guinea mainland will replace Rabaul as administrative center. A 350000 harbour and works package plus a 150000 road to Wau are planned with financing via Commonwealth New Guinea arrangements and a New Guinea loan guarantee.
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New Guinea
Salamauua
Rabaul
New Britain
House of Representatives
Territories
W. M. Hughes
Salamaua
Salama
Wau
Goldfields
Hughes
Commonwealth
Galamau
Lae
Salamaus
British Steamer Bombed and Sunk During Valencia Raid
London reports that the British steamer Thorpeness was bombed and sunk during a Valencia air raid. The Greek ship Saniom was set on fire and also sank.Captain Kermode recounts a dramatic rescue after the bomb hit midships and the crew evacuated into lifeboats. The threat continued with the attacking plane circling and firing on deck.
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Valencia
London
Thorpeness
Saniom
Kermode
Two Dingoes Killed In Cecil Plains Drive
Cecil Plains residents report a dingo drive at Pine Ridge in Mr. Jackson's holding with forty riders and shooters. One dog was shot after fleeing to the ridge edge while another was chased for six miles before being killed. The pack had reportedly killed 60 sheep in weeks prior and attacked a sheep dog near the Jackson home, wounding another nearby.
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Cecil
Plains
Aberdare Colliery Disaster Claim Body Found
Sydney reports a body identified as James Harrower, one of Aberdare Central colliery disaster victims, found possibly face down near the shaft area and appearing to reach for a safer spot before death. Police and rescue teams continue inquiries into the incident and its causes.
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Sydney
James Harrower
Aberdare Central
Salen
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