CONTROL OF SHIPPING
New Ministry In Australia (Received October 18, 10.30 p.m.) CANBERRA, October 18. A Ministry of Shipping will be established in Australia, according to an announcement toy the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin. Mr. Beasley has taken over the new portfolio. His office in future will 'be Minister of Supply and Shipping. Senator Fraser will be assistant Minister of Supply and Shipping/ ■, ‘ The decision is believed to be the result of urgent representations by the United States authorities for more expeditious .handling of shipping. It will mean that the shipping administration formerly handled by the Departments of Supply, Customs and Commerce will be co-ordinated under one department. It is understood that the broad, policy of the new department will be to control all vessels, including their routing and cargoes and their loading, uu-i loading and dispatch and generally to ensure that every vessel and every ton of cargo are directly and speedily connected with the war. This control will extend to wharfage matters.
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Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 20, 19 October 1942, Page 6
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164CONTROL OF SHIPPING Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 20, 19 October 1942, Page 6
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