Kemp to Confer With Premier on Special Works Plan
Brisbane reports Mr. J. R. Kemp, the Commissioner General of Public Works, will meet the Premier tomorrow to review a comprehensive development program funded by new loan allocations. The plan includes a near 75 percent absorption target for ex relief workers, with selections prioritized from eligible lists and continued rations for those not placed. Rural Development Board discussions and irrigation and water conservation projects across the State are highlighted.
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Brisbane
Sydney
Kemp
Rural Development Board
Lunch Hour Meeting Sparks Union Clash Over By Law
A Brisbane report notes Railwaymen's Union district secretary Mr Nicholls spoke during lunch hours to oppose a new by law banning meetings on railway premises. The central committee of Combined Railway Unions condemns the by law as an attack on on the job discussions and plans on job organizing and a boycott of the national register.
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Rockhampton
EF. Nicchols
Railwaymen's Union
Michells
Central Division
H. Griffiths
Nicholls
Brisbane
Wedneiay
Central Committee
Combined Railway Unions
Governmnt
Township Abandoned After Severe Earthquake In Thermion
Athens dispatch reports Thermion completely abandoned after a major quake that destroyed several houses and left many unsafe. Krakatoa activity in London notes mountain ash plume rising to three thousand feet with dense ash.
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Athens
Thermion
Beef grading names cause public concern in Queensland
In Brisbane on a Wednesday, beef grading rules for first and second grade are delayed after objections. A Brisbane abattoir demo prompted the grading committee to seek terms like choice and good quality, aiming to avoid consumer confusion and align with export beer grading.
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Brisbane
E. F. Sunners
Searanala Son
Norman Bourke
United Graziers' Association
E. H. Lindsey
Lindsey
Queensland
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Australia
Aerial Battles Japan and Soviet Claims Clash
The Japanese claim a huge air victory on the Mongolian border with 104 Soviet planes down and 16 more in a later engagement. The Telegraph Moscow correspondent reports the Kremlin says 4 Japanese and 26 Russian planes were shot down, noting rival tallies and awaiting bulletins. The King met the General Staff chief Viscount Gort and Admiral Pound.
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Hsinking
London
Telegraph
Moscow
Kremlin
Toklo
Staf
Viscount Gor
Sir Dudley Pound
Menzies to Address Brisbane Meeting on National Register
Prime Minister Menzies arrived in Brisbane and will speak at City Hall on the national register issue. He warns against defying laws and praises Queensland Premier’s commonsense remarks. He discusses deferring a new GPO and cites defence works costs of £25,000,000 next year versus £11,000,000 this year.
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Brisbane
AR. G. Mengies
United Australia Party
Menzies
Queensland
Reduction In Inter State Telegraphic Rates Delayed
Canberra reports that expected cuts in inter state telegraphic rates from July 1 will not take effect. The Lyons Government in Hobart aimed to abolish differential rates and the Sunday telegram double charge. Menzies Cabinet supported the principle but requires parliamentary action in the spring session.
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Canberra
Meneses
Lyons
Hobart
Menzies
Czech Autonomy Law Expanded by Reich Protector
London dispatch reports Prague’s Reich Protector Baron von Neurath gains power to modify autonomy laws and legislate when delay harms the Reich. Decrees allow antisemitic measures, barring Jews from the Slovan Army and forcing civilian labor conscription, with Jews gradually purged from chemists shops.
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London
Prague
The
Times
Bohemia and Moravia
Baron von Neurath
Herr Hiller
Preas
Berlin
Puehrer
Interior
Reich
Fuehrer
Germany
Iately
Bratislava
Guard's Action in Cloncurry Case Goes to Court
In Circuit Court at Cloncurry, Francis Walch sues detectives Mahoney and Lloyd for wrongful arrest over a mail bag theft. He claims £50 for defence and £2000 damages after being detained following a September robbery between Townsville and Mt Isa. The Police Court had discharged him for lack of evidence.
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Cloncurry
H. J. Douglas
Francis Walch
Pamel Mahoney
T. Lloyd
Brisbane
Walsh
Townsville
Mt. Isa
Duchess
R. Power
Mahoney
Smith
Lloyd
Frank
Moira
Rush of Air in Tunnel Kills One in Sydney
In the tunnel from Harbour Bridge to Wynyard station a train clash of air fatally injured flagman John Pass and seriously injured setter Amy Albert Chaffey. Police and railway officials cite a rush of air as trains moved in and out, forcing the men into a safety wall enclosure where Pass was crushed.
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Sydney
Harbour Bridge
Wynyard
John Pass
Kingsford
Amy Albert Chaffey
Setiler
Darlington
Lne
North Shore
Pass
Chaffey
Sind Chaffey
Charmosan Face Powder Ad Promotes French Beauty
An advertising blurb extols Charmosan face powder as superior value at 1 pound per box. It claims French craftsmanship, natural finish avoiding a pale look, long wear, and exclusive fragrance reserved for Charmosan, with shades including suntan offered at 2 shillings 6 pence.
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Paris
Daladier signals wartime measures and two year elections delay
Paris reports Prime Minister Daladier warns of a troubled summer with three million men kept at frontier reserves and intensified armament. He accuses foreign propagandists of sowing French disunity while promising decisive action if needed a two year postponement of elections is hinted. London editorials caution against appeasement and urge resolve.
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London
Delly Telegraph
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Daladier
Europe
M. Daladier
France
MM. Daladier
Sudden Death of Mr. F. Tate
Melbourne reports the sudden death of Frank Tate CMG 74 former Director of Education and president of the Australian Educational Research Council while en route to a council meeting. He leaves two sons and two daughters. Peer-in-law Alan Tall linked to Scata College and Grelonyg College.
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Melbourne
Frank Tate
C.mlg
Australian Educational Research Council
James McRar
Tate
Austinlt
Alan T Tall
Scata College
Warwick
Grelonyg College
Minister Fairbairn Plans Koepang Flight and Casey to NA
Brisbane reports Minister for Civil Aviation Mr Fairbairn will fly to Koepang Timor and to a second destination in Portuguese Timor amid talks on Darwin Timor defense. Mr Casey will travel to New Citimen to inspect developments and defenses as plans unfold.
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Mr. Fairbairn
Koepang
Mr.Casey
Brisbane
Weelnzycay Fractal
Berth
Ae. Teter
Fairbairn
Thllie
Darwin
Poruguese
Timor
Cosey
New Citimen
Ingpeck Developments
Tablliah
40 Hour Week Transport Trouble In NZ
Auckland reports a 40 hour week transport dispute with two thousand Avril Drivers' Union members staging a stop work at the Town Mall. Workers allege reduced service and demand wage action amid industry unrest in New Zealand's capital.
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Auckland
Avril
Unicon
Barleys and crops: arbitration over bread deliveries
A report notes a dispute at an arbitration meeting regarding work hours and a 40 hour week. Bread deliveries were idle as parties argued the exact course of action, with recent barley and wheat varieties listed in the damaged text.
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Arbitration Court
Ely
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