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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1941
Page
3
The Tobacco Board proposes a government scheme to manage Australian leaf marketing replacing auction sales. It will include growers manufacturers and a Customs official, with final details pending. An average price of 2/4 to 3/6 is eyed, as growers push for at least 2/4 across grades.
The Boothby by election to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives will occur on May 14 after the death of J. L. Price. The Speaker announced writs will be saved on May 6, nominations close May 14, and writs returned by June 14.
A quoted speaker argues that women face more constraints and time for dress and safety, while men have more freedom and less chance of being confined by gender roles. The wit suggests men avoid daily burdens common to women and prompts reflection on gender expectations.
London aviation expert Major Ajamander Deseveraky argues Britain erred by splitting limited Near East forces into Ethiopia, North Africa and Greece. He says a unified African air front, extending from Tripoli, would strengthen Britain’s aerial power and threaten Nazi routes, reshaping Near East strategy.
The report states General Blamey was chosen as deputy in Greece to enable decisive leadership while General Wavell remains in charge of operations, with Blamey and Wavell described as closely allied in purpose.
The casualty list released by the Minister for the Army lists deaths from wounds and various wounded in action among Allied Land Forces personnel. Names include A L Cpl N B Pascor Kalgoorlie P i K E Moore Bunbury L Ashwood Dandenong and several others with partial locations across Victoria and nearby towns.
The Western Northern Miners Federation voted to lend £10000 to the Commonwealth Government from its funeral fund as an interest free loan. The decision was announced in Sydney on Thursday.
Daylight raids confined to the coast with few bombs and no casualties and little damage. After dark raiders over East Anglia and southwest and northeast England. Plymouth targeted with 500 participants in a third raid. damage mainly to residences and some businesses. One enemy plane shot down. a brave dispenser in Plymouth aided victims despite a direct hit. Berlin agency cites Luftwaffe attack formation.
A Civil wide set of notices from 1940s Australia including election rallies by Mr McKill, a deferral of a Westlake Sub-Branch meeting, and the Ninety-Second Annual Meeting of the Australian Mutual Provident Society to be held at 47 Pitt Street Sydney. It lists retiring directors Cecil Hoskine and William Ashadevi and election of an auditor Milton F Johnson.
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