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  4. JUDGE MANSFIELD TO HEAD INQUIRY INTO RAILWAY SMASH

    BRISBANE, May 8.—The court of inquiry into the railway disaster at Camp Mountain on Monday will be presided over by Mr Justice Mansfield, who will have with him as assessors Professor Hawken, professor and dean of the faculty of engineering ...

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  5. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS GIVEN DATE TO ALTER BANKING

    CANBERRA, May 8.—The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) announced in the House of Representatives today that August 1 had been set as the date on which 200 local government bodies would be ...

    Article : 222 words
  6. 40-Hour Week Would Cripple Dairy Industry

    Mr Geo. C. Howey (president of the Australian Dairy Farmers' Association) who, before the Full Arbitration Court, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. UNUSUAL CHURCH SCENE

    Two thousand tins of food piled around the pulpit of Haberfield Baptist Church, Sydney—the result of an appeal for Food for Britain by the Rev. J. Drakeford. The children stacking tins in the foreground are Lyall Telfer (left) and Warwick Drakeford, the Minister's son. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. TAX CUTS NOT BIG ENOUGH

    CANBERRA, May 8.—Despite the Government's promised taxation concessions, it would receive more revenue from direct and indirect ...

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  9. INFERIOR TIMBER IN HOUSES

    BRISBANE, May 8.—Un treated timber liable to attack by borers and unsuitable for permanent construction ...

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  10. OKLAHOMA SENATOR SHOT BY FELLOW LEGISLATOR

    OKLAHOMA CITY, May 7.—State Senator Tom Anglin, 63, was shot in the back on the floor of the Senate this afternoon. Senator Tom Finney said that Representative Jimmie Scott fired the shot. ...

    Article : 435 words
  11. SLOW DEFENCE AT TOKYO TRIAIS IRKS JUDGE WEBB

    TOKYO, May 8.—The President of the War Crimes Court (Chief Justice Webb), in a prepared statement, told defence counsel this ...

    Article : 132 words
  12. INSECTICIDE SPRAYS FROM AIR: COMPANY FORMED

    BRISBANE, May 8.—Eventual control from the air of insect pests on farms and orchards is the major objective of a recently-formed aviation company to ...

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  13. Noel Coward Seeks Tax Refund

    NEW YORK, May 7.— The British playwright, suit in the Federal Court against the Taxation ...

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  14. SALARY INCREASE IN FEDERAL RANKS?

    CANBERRA, May 8.—A special meeting of the Labour Caucus next Thursday will discuss a proposal for an increase in the salaries ...

    Article : 167 words
  15. Springsure Proclamation

    BRISBANE, May 8.—The Governor-in-council today issued a proclamation declaring portion of the shire of Bauhinia to be a first-class ...

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  16. STRONG OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED AMERICAN WOOL BILL

    WASHINGTON, May 7.—The Administration's supporters and Republicans from the New England area are leading a strong fight behind the scenes in the House of Representatives against the ...

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  17. Dr Duhig In America

    OAKLAND (California), May 7.— Archbishop Duhig, who arrived from Brisbane by air today, said his visit primarily was to thank the ...

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  18. BRITAIN DECIDES ON 12 MONTHS' SERVICE FOR CONSCRIPTS

    LONDON, May 7.—With only 17 votes against it, the Government carried, in the House of Commons, its revised proposals for the National Service Bill, setting 12 months as the period of service for ...

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  19. Emerald Appointment

    BRISBANE, May 8.—The Executive Council today approved the appointment of Mr Richard B. de Lisle, Dip. g. (Dookie) as adviser ...

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  20. America Seeks To Revive Japan's Trade

    WASHINGTON, May 7.—A special mission of Government experts will fly to Tokyo tomorrow to study the possibilities of re-establishing foreign trade with Japan. ...

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  21. Gunboats Exchange Fire

    BUENOS AIRES, May 7. —The crew of the Paraquayan gunboats. Paraquay and Humaita, ...

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  22. Opponents Of U.S. Foreign Aid In Losing Battle

    NEW YORK, May 7.—Opponents of the Greek-Turkish Aid Bill today fought what became clear was a losing battle as the House general debate on the measure moved into the final hours. ...

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  23. Flinders Shire Road

    BRISBANE, May 7.—The Executive Council today approved the carrying out of the drainage, formation and part metalling of ...

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  24. DELICATE MACHINE

    Mr R. Deal, of Sydney University, operating an instrument, recently landed from America, which is used to diagnose brain and nerve diseases. It records changes of electrical impulses across any part of the brain. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  25. SMOKING BAN IN BRISBANE THEATRES

    BRISBANE, May 8.—From tomorrow there will be a complete ban on smoking in the major city theatres. ...

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  26. NO SUBSIDY ON No. 2 GRADE POTATOES

    BRISBANE, May 8.—The Deputy Potato Controller (Mr Brabiner) announced today that no subsidy would be paid on No. 2 grade ...

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  27. SAILOR CHOSE WRONG CLIENTS

    TOWNSVILLE, May 8.—A sailor approached two men on the Townsville wharf at 1 o'clock this morning and offered to sell them a case ...

    Article : 253 words
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