Melbourne Letter Debates National Debt Growth Across Years
The Melbourne letter traces Australia debt from 1914 to 1940s, noting wartime spikes and postwar increases, with figures showing debt rising from £529,649,000 in 1914 to £1,000,292,615 by 1929 and further climbs through 1942. It discusses government borrowing, wartime finance, and projections of future debt, alongside remarks on housing shortages, migration, and subsidies affecting Victorians.
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Foreign Secretary Eden Speaks on War Situation in Commons
London news reports Foreign Secretary Eden opening a debate in the House of Commons on the war situation and foreign affairs. The exchange covers strategic outlook and Britain's stance as tensions rise in early wartime discussions.
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Sydney men improve device for shipbuilding
December 13 Sydney reports an improvement on Kaizer shipyard methods. Two Ryder capterre, the shipyard manager says the new roll over jig enables rapid, flexible position changes for building ocean-going tugs about 75 feet long. Electric welding efficiency rises up to 80 percent with reduced labor and production cuts. The system, used in Henry Kaiser shipyards, features a semi circular roll over that becomes a full circle, assisting waterfront assembly by crane and special transport.
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V D C Releases Granted For Caree In Army Plans
The Minister for the Army Mr A Forde said the embers of the VDC in non vulnerable areas who were primary presiders, at full-time members would be remound for primary industries where it was considered their services were essential.
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Fatton Visits Cairo Amid Publishing Standstill
A Melbourne style report notes Fatton visits Cairo while a Sydney publishing house awaits newsprint. At a Fellowship meeting Mr Haylen urged Parliament to support Australian writers. Miss Miles Franklin cited four year publication delays and fear of overseas tastes harming Australian literature. A Cairns dispatch mentions General Chen and a voyage as reasons tied to unclear state of affairs in Parliament.
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