Exciting Scenes in Senate Over Copland Appointment
Sydney reports heated Senate exchanges as Government leader Senator McLeay refused to supply information on Professor Copland's Commonwealth price controller appointment. Senator Cameron pressed for details while clashes erupted. opposition called the attack disgusting and cowardly amid wartime references and protests.
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Sydney
Senate
McLeay
Cameron
Labour
Victoria
Copland
Commonwealth Price
Can Veron
Western Australia
Collings
Brown Queensiend
Earle Page
Mengies
Purchase of British export surplus announced in House
Sydney reports Mr. Menzies stated in Parliament that Britain would buy the entire export surplus and a large tract of surplus food. The price would be on a pounds sterling basis and set at approximately market rates current just before the war.
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Royal Exchange Assurance Hall
Sydney
Menzies
House of Representatives
Commercial Produce Prices Sydney Thureday
Auction style list shows price quotes for produce in Sydney including potatoes onions butter honey maize millet lucerne hay and chaff with varied shillings pence and pounds per case or unit. Many figures appear garbled but identify general market values and ranges for produce items from potatoes to lucerne hay maize and onions.
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Sydney
Thureday
Government Defeated in Wartime Revenue Proposals
The Federal Government faced defeats in both houses over wartime financial measures. In the House, a proposal to raise the petrol tax by one penny per gallon and apply a half-penny per gallon duty on crude and diesel oil failed 40 to 12, with Country Party backing Labour. The Senate also defeated a bill validating the emergency tax on gold amid a party-divided vote. The government said it would review the result.
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Sydney
House of Representatives
Senate
Country Party
Labour Party
Unethical Practices Alleged in Sydney Commissioner Speech
In Sydney Thursday Apprenticeship Commissioner Janes McIntyre said most businesses had unethical practices. He claimed secret commissions were paid and bribes offered, but few would speak openly about them.
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Sydney
Janes McIntyre
Debate Over Private Members Bill On Conscription
The Labour Party introduced a Private Members Bill in the House of Representatives aimed at conscription for overseas service. The Defence Minister said it should pass the second reading so the government can propose changes, and reaffirmed that overseas conscription would not be introduced. The debate was adjourned.
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Sydney
Labour Party
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Defence
On Board liner with English and Australian troops arrive in Suisey
Dispatch from aboard the liner reports English and Australian troops of the British Army reaching Suisey from London. The crew say they were unaware of major European events due to scarce news and limited bulletins. distress and confusion aboard noted amid war outbreak.
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Sydney
Suisey Tondey
London
Europe
Ware
Sydney Wheat Market Report From Homebush Sale
Sydney market notes 2220 head of cattle sold with prices from 6 to 16 5 per head cows 4 to 19 best 42s good 38s medium 33s others 30s sheep 42500 penned market unchanged wethers 14 7 to 26s ewes 12 to 20s lambs 15 to 26s notes on quality and range of prices at Homebush sale day.
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Sydney
Thursay
Homebush
Wagner music ban criticized by Dr Edgar Bainton
Dr Edgar Bainton, director of the Conservatorium, condemned plans to bar Wagner from the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra season due to its martial character and Hitler’s tastes. He noted Wagner died 53 years ago and banning him now would be an awful pity.
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Sydney
Edgar Bainton
Conservatorium
Wagner
Hitler
Bournemouth
Buin'ton
TONS OF MONEY Comedy To Aid Wellington Baby Clinic
The Wellington C W A Younger Set presents the comedy Tons of Money under Mine Ress ng. The amateur cast, after a holiday lull, resumes rehearsals for a lively stage production to raise funds for the Baby Clinic. Proceeds benefit the clinic, with one crowded performance night promised.
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Wellingam C.W.A
Beby Clinic
Wellington
Ressng
Wheat market slips in Sydney trade
The Sydney wheat market eased with prices quoted at 2/6 per bush el for bul par cela and 2/11 per bushel for begged Vets at the Sydney March banis.
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Sydney
Bul Parcela
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