Canberra opens 15th Commonwealth Parliament session
The second session opened in Canberra with Governor-General Gowrie addressing 600 visitors and 110 MPs. He announced an immediate government program to finance the war effort, omitting royal salutes and guards. High Commissioners from the UK and Canada attended, with guests served tea afterward.
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Canberra
Lord Gowrie
President's Gallery
U.K
Sir Geoffrey Whiskard
Whiskard
C. J. Burchell
Burchell
Government House
Australia vows total war effort in defence of freedom
His Excellency speaks on the war crisis and pledges full Australian participation. He notes Germany's invasion of Denmark and Norway as proof of grave danger and calls for decisive victory to defend free institutions and Christian civilization. The plan includes naval, military, and air actions with forces training and abroad.
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Germany
Denmark
Norway
Europe
Australia
Royal Australian Navy
Royal Navy
Great Britain
Finance of War Effort and Parliament’s Budget Plan
The session aims to fund vast wartime undertakings through increased munitions and materials production. Officials credit measures since the war outbreak for stabilizing trade, capital, prices, and employment while pursuing defence works and public cooperation to avoid industrial regression.
Inflation fears and war economy plans outlined
The document outlines resolve to avoid monetary inflation and its burdens on workers while maintaining essential production for wartime needs. It notes plans for tax measures, war loans, support for employment, low interest rates, and safeguarding overseas exchange. It also mentions direct diplomatic representation with Canada and the United States, and reciprocal appointments.
Government vows to uphold court orders amid Australian strikes
The government condemns strikes against industrial awards and pledges to uphold the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. It warns that disobedience harms national war effort and security and outlines plans to review laws, speed decision action, and ensure access to impartial adjudication while maintaining essential services.
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Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration
Thoze
Action Against Communists and Wartime Measures
The government explains limits to freedom in a time of war, planning strict censorship of Communist publications and new rules for pamphlets. It vows to prosecute offenders and address repatriation, grain supply, and electoral law amendments with bills to Parliament.
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Fredom
United Kingdom
Address in Reply Opens Debate on Australian Coal Strike
Mr Schofield denounces the coal strike as a crime against Australia and allied workers, labels some strike leaders as Communists, and urges investigation and action. Opposition questions government stance and past prosecutions as labor tensions rise amid postwar concerns. (Continued on Page 3).
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