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  2. TIDES, SUN AND MOON

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 words
  3. MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  4. "LITERARY FUND NURSERY FOR REDS"

    CANBERRA, May 8.—The cry of "liar" was hurled across the House of Representatives to-day during a bitter debate in which the Opposition members unsuccessfully attempted to secure an investigation into the activities of the ...

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  5. RAIL DISASTER INQUIRY MONDAY

    BRISBANE, May 8.—The Court of Inquiry into the Camp Mountain railway disaster on Monday will be presided over by Justice Mansfield, who ...

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  6. AWARDS TO BRITISH FILM STARS

    The British National Film Award presentation at the Dorehester Hotel, London. Left to right: Mr. Herbert [?] Director of "Plocaditly Incident," the best British picture of 1946, Miss Margaret Lockwood, the best British actress of 1946, and Mr. J. Arthur Rank with the trophy awarded to James Mason as the best British actor of 1946, who is at present in Hollywood making a film. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. LUCKINS LEAD INCREASED

    BRISBANE, May 8.—After the counting of 710 absentee in votes in Maree to-day, Mr. Lucking now has a lead of 134. Totals are: ...

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  8. 16 Food Ships Diverted From Australia

    SYDNEY, May 8.—Sixteen refrigeration ships have been diverted from Sydney to New Zealand to load meat since January 1, ...

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  9. Passage of Balkan Aid Bill Due Today

    WASHINGTON, May 8.—Opponents of the Greek-Turkish Aid Bill fought what became clear was a losing battle as the House ...

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  10. 12 Months Conscription In Britain

    LONDON, May 8.—Reuter's state that with only 17 votes against it, the Government carried in the House of Commons its ...

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  11. SET BECAUSE NOT COMMUNISTS

    BRISBANE, May 8.—A former Ekibin camp 'squatter,' Alfred Roy Thompson, labourer, complained in the Summons Court before Mr. Taylor, ...

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  12. FEDERAL SALARIES

    CAKBEBBA, May 8.—A special meeting of Labour Causes next Thursday will discuss proposals for a salary increase for Federal ...

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  13. PRICE CONTROL ON USED CARS, FAILURE

    CANBERRA, May 8. — Senator Courtice, whose department controls the Prices Branch, admitted to-night that price control of second hand car ...

    Article : 115 words
  14. LOAN DELAY COSTS BRISBANE £58,000

    BRISBANE, May 8.—As a result of cables from Lord Mayor Chandler that he had been blocked in securing the private financing of the refund of the ...

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  15. LITTLE CARGO AT NEWCASTLE FOR N.Q.

    BRISBANE, May 8.—Insufficient cargo was offering at Newcastle for North Queensland ports to warrant the establishment of a regular ...

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  16. SMOKES & NYLONS IN CUSTOMS RAID

    SYDNEY, May 8.—Twenty-eigth thousand cigarettes 21lb ib of pipe tobacco and nine dozen pairs of nylon stockings were seized late last night by ...

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  17. TRADERS TO CONFER ON GOODS SHORTAGE

    BRISBANE, May 8—Beginning on Monday and continuing till nearly the end of the month, grocers, painters and boot and shoe manufacturers will hold ...

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  18. ELECTORAL SEATS

    BRISBANE, May 8.—The Premier said on Wednesday, that the Government would consider how far redistribution of electoral boundaries in ...

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  19. NO SUBSIDY ON NO. 2 GRADE POTATOES

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

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  20. DEATH LIABILITY ON WAY TO WORK

    SYDNEY, May 8.—The dependent widow of a man who died from heart failure, while walking to work, was awarded £850 compensation in workers ...

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  21. CHEATS NOT TO BE PUBLICLY ACCUSED

    SYDNEY, May 8.—If a club committeeman suspects a member of cheating at cards, he must not accuse him publicly of being a chest, the High ...

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  22. ARCHBISHOP TO THANK AMERICANS

    OARLAND, California, May 7.—Archbishop Dubig, who arrived by air from Brisbane to-day said his visit primarily was to thank ...

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  23. TWO INJURED IN AYR ACCIDENT

    AYR, May 8.—Two people were injured when a truck collided with a bullock on the Ayr-Alva Road about one o'clock this morning. ...

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  24. FEDERAL HOUSES OF 180 SUGGESTED

    CANBERRA, May 8.—Cabinet was directed by the Parliamentary Labour Party to-day to examine plans for larger representation in Parliament. ...

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  25. COWARD'S CLAIM FOR TAX REFUND

    NEW YORK, May 8.—The British playwright, Noel Coward, has filed a suit in the Federal Court against the Taxation Bureau for a refund of 36,758 ...

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  26. COMMUNIST VIEWS ON MIRANI

    "Mr. Walsh's statement to the effect that the Communist vote was given to the Country Party is merely a smoke screen to cover up his own ...

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  27. MEMORIALS FOR FALLEN REJECTED

    CANBERRA, May 8.—The Federal Labour Parliamentary Caucus to-day rejected Cabinet's proposals for war memorials to commemorate ...

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  28. DEFERRED PAY FOR AIRMEN LIMITED

    SYDNEY, May 8.—Deferred pay for many airmen is restricted at a result of a judgement of the High Court to-day. The Court rejected a claim by ...

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  29. BRISBANE COURT BENCH ENLARGED

    BRISBANE, May.—To overcome the congestion of work, and to cope with the increased business the strength of the City Police Court ...

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  30. OIL SHORTAGE AFFECTS PAINTERS

    BRISBANE, May 8.—Disaster faced the painting industry with a further cut in linseed oil supplies, said the president of the Master Painters ...

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  31. NO DECISION TO RENEW OIL POOL

    CANBERRA, May 8.—Although the Government intended to control the importation and distribution of petrol, no decision has been made for the ...

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  32. U.S. Experts to Study Jap Trade Recovery

    WASHINGTON, May 8.—A special mission of Government experts will fly to Tokio to-morrow to study the possibilities of re-establishing foreign trade with Japan. The group will include representatives of the ...

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  33. U.S. Senator Shot, Small Town Feud Climax

    OKLAHOMA CITY, May 8.—Senator Tom Anglin, 63, was shot in the back on the floor of the Senate. Senator Tom Finney said that Representative Jimmie Scott fired the shot. Senators took Scott into the Senate ...

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  34. CENTRAL O'LAND COAL OUTPUT

    ROCKHAMPTON, May 8.—The output from Central Queensland collieries for the week ended May 3 aggregated 7833 tons which was a record for this ...

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  35. 200,000 SEEK FREE PASSAGES FROM U.K.

    CANBERRA, May 8.—Nearly 200,000 British people applied for immigration to Australia Under the free assisted passage scheme stated Mr. Calwell in ...

    Article : 75 words
  36. C.P.S. TRANSFERS & APPOINTMENTS

    BRISBANE, May 8.—The Attorney-General (Mr. Gledson) announced to-day the following appointments had been made from June 1: ...

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  37. PARAGUAYAN SHIPS EXCHANGE FIRE

    BUENOS AIRES, May 7.—Crews of the Paraguayan gunboats. Paraguay and Humaita exchanged gunfire in this Argentine port to-day. ...

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  38. 30,000 MILES TO MEET FIANCEE

    SYDNEY, May 8.—A limbless Tobruk veteran who travelled almost 30,000 miles in the last two years in pursuit of his Dutch fiancee, was ...

    Article : 190 words
  39. £1,000,000 PAID TO SICK AND WORKLESS

    CANBERRA, May 8—Persons receiving unemployment sickness and special benefits under the Unemployment and Sickness Benefits Act at ...

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  40. U.K. ASKED TO GIVE UP SUEZ SHARES

    LONDON, May 8.—The "Daily Express" Cairo correspondent cuotes the Finance Minister as saving Egypt will ask Britian to give up her shares in ...

    Article : 64 words
  41. SAFE BLOWERS STILL ACTIVE

    SYDNEY, May 8.—Safeblowers who have operated every night in Sydney and suburbe for the past 10 days operated again eary this morning. ...

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  42. SHIPBUILDING TO BE PERMANENT

    CANBERRA May 8.—The Government is determined to establish a permanent shiphuilding industry in Australia able to commete [?] ...

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