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  2. COAL BOARD'S REHAB. SCHEME

    Sydney, April 19.—The Joint Coal Board has agreed to launch a scheme almost immediately to rehabilitate disabled N.S.W. mineworkers. As a first step, the Board will lend 20 mineworkers receiving compensation to the Federal ...

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  3. 500 DEAD

    Bogota, April 19.—Three soldiers and one civilian are reported to have been killed in sniping between troops and rebels in Bogota ...

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  4. PRESIDENT TRUMAN'S PLEA FOR PEACE

    Washington, April 19.—"The great issue af present is whether the universal longing of making for peace and freedom shall prevail, or whether it is to be flouted and betrayed," President Truman today told a joint session of Congress. ...

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  5. N.G. AIR CRASH COSTS 37 LIVES

    Sydney, April 19.—The greatest air tragedy in the history of New Guinea commercial aviation occurred at the Lac Aerodrome yesterday (briefly reported in "B.D.T." yesterday), when 37 persons were killed. They comprised the pilot and ...

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  6. ITALY

    Rome, April 19.—It is announced by the Italian Ministry of the Interior that polling in the Italian elections has been very high in all ...

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  7. De Gaulle's Appeal

    Parts, April 19.—General De Gaulle yesterday called on France to rally against Communism. He alleged that Russia sought world domination, but ...

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  8. Strong Plea For Youth On Murder Charge

    Melbourne, April 19.—The action at youth accused of murdering his stepfather would gain the commendation of any reasonable man, a solicitor said in ...

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  9. Miners and Coal Board

    Sydney, April 19.—The Joint Coal Board today withdrew its request before the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) for an urgent hearing, of its ...

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  10. Trunk Murder Case

    Sydney, April 19.—Arthur Andrews Beach (47), churned with the murder of a woman whose body was found in a trunk in a city hotel, sobbed and ...

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  11. Floods In N. Territory More Serious

    Darwin, April 19.—Daly River in the Northern Territory broke its banks early today and flooded vast areas of low lying country, completely ...

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  12. "Con" Man's Disappearance Baffles Police

    Sydney, April 19.—Police are ba[?]by the complete disappearance of a notorious confidence man who has swindled at least seven persons in N.S.W. ...

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  13. Comms. Banned From Sydney Town Hall

    Sydney, April 19.—The Sydney Cl[?] Council today unanimously decided to Communist meeting in the Sydney Town Hall. The decision to impose the ...

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  14. UNION NEWS and VIEWS

    This space is specially reserved for local union news and views. Reports of union meetings are welcomed. Travelling Expenses For Ex-Students Provision Already Made ...

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  15. Chiang Kai Shek

    Nanking (AAP-Reuter), April 19.—Chiang Kal Shek was this afternoon elected China's first constitutional President by an over a helming majority. The ...

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  16. Australians At Golf

    London, April 19.—Bradman led the team of Australian cricketers in golf foursomes and singles against a team captained by R. W. V. Robins, the ...

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  17. Boy Charged With Brother's Murder

    Melbourne, April 19.—A fifteen-years-old boy, Steven John Cox. was charged in the Central Criminal Court today with the murder of his brother, aged 22. ...

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  18. De Valera To Visit Melbourne

    Mr. Eamon de Valera, former Prime Minister of Eire, and now Opposition leader, has accepted Archbishop Mannix's invitation to attend the Melbourne ...

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  19. LIGHT SHOWER OF RAIN

    A scattered light shower of rain feil over Broken Hill about 7 o'clock last evening. The shower followed a warm day, during which the sky was heavily ...

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  20. A.E.U. Meeting Upholds Rowe

    Melbourne, April 19.—A resolution congratulating the Queensland strikers and endorsing the actions and conduct or Mr. E. J. Rowe in the dispute was ...

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  21. Major Earthquake In Geelvink Bay Area

    Sydney, April 19.—A major earthquake with shakes lasting more than three hours, was registered on the seismograph at Riverview Observatory last night. ...

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  22. VISIT OF RENT CONTROL REPRESENTATIVE

    News was received yesterday that a representative of the Rent Controller would not be here till Wednesday. April 20. The delay is due to transport ...

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  23. More No-Confidence Motions

    Brisbane, April 19.—Several no-confidence notices of motion in the present control of the Carpenters' Union were delivered at the union's office at the ...

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  24. MINE ACCIDENTS

    Nine men were Injured at work on the line of lode yesterday, none serious. Suffering from a compound fracture of the thumb. E. V. Crouch, fo the Zinc ...

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  25. Jews Prevented From Hanging British Guards

    Haifa. April 19.—Palestine police in a British armored car entering Waldheim yesterday, saw three British [?]tary camp guards trussed under a free, ...

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  26. Grants For Hospitals

    Sydney, April 19.—An amount of £5,931,457 has been voted by the State Government out of consolidated revenue for the current financial year for ...

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  27. Pension Scheme

    In connection with the mines pension scheme and the decision of the last mass meeting on the subject Messrs. F. Kelly and W. Riddiford will leave today for ...

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  28. Woman Seriously Stabbed With Scissors

    Sydney, April 19. — A woman was found lying in a house in Riley Street. Surry Hills, tonight with a severe stab wound in the back and a badly ...

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  29. No "Hot Money" For Australia

    Canberra, April 19.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) today elaborated on statements he made in Parliament last week that the Government would not ...

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  30. War In Palestine

    Jerusalem, April 19. — Despite a Jewish denial which said "A terrific battle is in progress." British sources confirm the "Arab claim of a victory ...

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  31. MAY DAY COMMITTEE

    There will be a meeting of the May Day Committee at the Trades Hall tonight at 7.30 o'clock. ...

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  32. A Monster Play

    Melbourne, April 19.—A morality play to be enacted on a stage one hundred and twenty feet long and more than sixty feet wide will be the climax to the ...

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  33. TEXTILE LABELLING IN SWEDEN

    A scheme of textile labelling for Swedish manufacturers has been adopted by Texilradet, an organisation representing the combined Swedish ...

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  34. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

    There will be a meeting of the Management Committee at the W.I.U. of A, at the Trades Hall tonight at 7.30 o'clock. ...

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  35. Buffalo Amok In Crockery Shop

    Singapore (AAP—Reuter's), April 18.—A buffalo which ran amok at Kuala Lumpur, central Malaya, yesterday, did much damage before it was shot. ...

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  36. MAN REMANDED ON MALICIOUS WOUNDING CHARGE

    Adelaide, April 19.—In the Adelaide Police Court today. Nicholas Golves (47). laborer, of Adelaide, was charged with having maliciously wounded Nora ...

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  37. Sugar Shortage For Long Time

    Sydney, April 19—Because of the Queensland rail and waterside strikes the Pyrmont sugar refinery reserves will be exhausted tomorrow and work will ...

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  38. IMPORTANT MEETING OF HOSPITAL SECTION

    There will be an important meeting of the Hospital Section of the Town Employees Union at the Trades Hall at 9 o'clock tomorrow (Wednesday) night. ...

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  39. IRISH IMMIGRANTS

    Brisbane, April 19.—Many Irish Migrants, mainly farmers and young girls, may soon come to Australia. In Brisbane today, Archbishop Dunig. Roman ...

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  40. Communists In Postal Service

    Sydney, April 19.—Alteration of Communistic activities in the P.M.G. Department were being considered by official of the Department and security ...

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  41. BRISBANE LEGION BRANCH WILL ADMIT COMMUNISTS

    Brisbane, April 19.—The Queensland branch of the Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women has decided to continue admitting Communists to membership. ...

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  42. MONTY AGAINST DISARMAMENT

    London, April 19.—"In the hand of strength lie the keys of peace and war," said Field-Marshal Montgomery at the opening of "East Lancashire Territorial ...

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  43. HOUSES FOR WAR WIDOWS

    Canberra, April 10.—Negotiations are in progress for the building of small single bedroom war service homes suitable for widows, the Housing Minister, ...

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  44. Visit of N.Z. Governor

    Canberra, April 10.—The Governor-General of New Zealand. Lieut.—General Sir Bernard Freyberg and Lady Freberg, will visit Australia next ...

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