Malaya Defences Melbourne Anzac Day Ceremonies Reported
A cable from Singapore says ALF forces arrived in Malaya though not at full strength. Australia continues to deploy troops with a May timetable for further arrivals. Anzac Day saw Australian troops parade in Kuala Lumpur with Major General Bennett laying a wreath at the Cenotaph.
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Melbourne
Singapore
Department of Information
ALF
Australia
Ti Wen
Baieete
Kusle Lumpur
G.o.cc
Bond
G.cc
Bennett
Governor General Attends Anzac Day Service in Adelaide
Her Excellency Lady Gowrie participates in Commonwealth ceremony in Canberra and Sydney events with L. Brace Girdle and other officials. A football match at Manuka Oval supports Canberra Volunteers welfare fund, with Captain Brace Girdle in attendance. Dr G R Cameron of Melbourne elected Fellow of the Royal College.
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Lenk Gowrie
A. T. Anderson
Adelaide
Uw Craua
Lady Gowrie
Canberra
Sydney
Mra. L
Bracegirdle
Commonwealth Marineere- Denye
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Albert Hall
ALF
Manukauvai
Canberra Volunteers’ Welfare Pum
L. Brace. Girdle
Herthy Lady Gowrig
Canberry
Weather notice from Canberra with partial readings
The fragment provides a Canberra weather page with barometer readings at 1 am and 3 pm, reported temperatures including maximum and minimum, wind directions and speeds, and rainfall notes but many values are corrupted or incomplete. The data suggests a typical daily meteorological summary for the city.
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Canberra
W.m
Aiad UN
N.ne
1Pur
N.E
Film actor Menzies seen in diary of daily life
An article notes actor Mr Menzies appearing in a ministry for informe and documenting daily life of wiz per écons during ir reid. It outlines his activities and observations shared in the diary.
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Thurmasy
Menzice
I Ministry
Informe
Wiz Per Écons
Mangies
United States to convoy aid to Britain in war effort
The United States pledges effective aid to Britain and allies by convoying supply ships with American warships. President Roosevelt’s lend lease policy expands to ensure Britain can withstand Nazi sea and air assaults, signaling a decisive move toward Allied victory.
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Britain
United States
Roosevelt
Atlantic
Colonel Knox
Hitler
Washington
England
British Workers Appeal for Empire Unity
Wellington reports a message of gratitude from British labour to workers in New Zealand and Australia. William Helene and Mr Holmes emphasize 100 percent British war effort, unity across the Empire, and no division of opinion amid the critical war period.
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Wellington
N.Z
Auckland
New Zealand
Australia
William Helene
Britain
Dy. Holmes
Empire
Mr. Holmes
British Isles
Labour leaders support Queanbeyan election meeting
Canberra ALP members will back J W Seiffert endorsed candidate at a Queanbeyan Parish Hall meeting tonight. Speakers include W J McKell NSW Labour leader. Canberra executive to attend and transport departs Kingston at 7 15 p m for members.
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Canberra
Australian Labour Party
J W. Seiffert
Queanbeyan
W. J. McKell
New South Wales Labour Party
Profit limitations opposed to higher tax rate in Sydney
A proposal by customs officials to the Minister for Customs suggests taxing profits above a set rate. Taxpayers Association Secretary said such a tax would cause financial chaos and hurt industry.
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Sydney
Offecrs
Customs Department
Minister For Customs
Mr. Harrison
Taxpayers’ Association
Mr. White
Workers policy aids ex soldiers in job search
The Minister for Industry Mr Gollan said no legislation yet and that ex soldiers from both wars would be treated equally in seeking work. The Department of Labour and Social Services will offer special consideration and two employers were appointed to adopt the policy.
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Sydney
Mr. Gollan
Commonwealth
Department of Labour and Social Services
Fighting in Africa repels Axis forces near Tobruk
Cairo reports heavy losses for alireka and captures include two officers and 125 men with many Germans. British patrols at Solum active and forward advances in Deasale sector. About 1000 prisoners counted. 112 captured northwest of Addis Ababa. Tobruk is said to hinder Italian and German eastward advance.
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Cairo
Monique
Alireka
Tobruk
Solum
Deasale
Thuraday
Addis Abbaba
Raids on Greek ports target Athens and islands
An Athens radio report describes German air raids on southern Greek ports including Piraeus and surrounding islands. Civilians are said to be killed or wounded while hospital ships Poli kros de and Anurot were damaged along with Red Cross marks visible.
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Athens Radio
Midele
Hellas
Wavious
Polikros
Anurot
Wink
Rca
Submarine Urge Sinks Tanker Not Listed in Jane's
Reports say the submarine Urge struck and sank a 10000 ton enemy tanker near London on Thursday. The vessel, not listed in Jane's Fighting Ships, is described as one of the Navy's new baby type submarines under consideration.
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London
Jane's “Fighting Ships
Navy
German diplomacy intensifies in Turkey Spain and France
War day by day notes German diplomatic activity sharpens in key Mediterranean states Turkey Spain and France as Berlin presses for cooperation amid British moves in Egypt. Reports say ultimatums may rise in Ankara Madrid and Vichy with Laval and Darlan linked to Germany while Turkish stance remains firm despite pressure.
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Turkey
Spain
France
Greece
Libya
Madrid
Vichy
Darlan
Germany
M. Laval
Germains
Mediterranean
Evacuation from Greece Seen as Inevitable by Experts
Military commentators say the last phase of the Greek retreat points to an inevitable evacuation of British troops from Greece. Air attacks from German bases will press hard on ships and transports, with many evacuees likely bound for Egypt or Palestine and large transports required to move them.
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Mr. Fadden
Greece
Aerissula
Athenaia
Piraeus
Gulf of Aegina
Athena
Phanes
Pele
Britain
Dunkirk
Greecs
Egypt
Palestine
Canberra bowlers gear up for Mildura May carnival tour
Four players from Canberra Bowling Club Summersville Francis Bracken rey and Weathermen will compete in the Mildura May carnival and play friendly matches with New South Wales and Victorian clubs on tour. At Wagga yesterday the quartet did a spoon competition finishing with one win one tie and one loss.
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Canberra
Measrs
Summerville
Francis Bracken Rey
Weathermen
Mildura
New South Wales
Wagga
Memory of Anzacs honored at Canberra shrine services
Canberra observed Anzac remembrance with dawn services at St Andrews Cathedral and Parliament House events in King’s Hall and Albert Hall. Attendees included governors, ministers, and international diplomats, while crowds watched from Duntroon and other morning services.
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Canberra
St. Andrew's Cathedral
National Assembly
King's Hall
Parliament House
Albert Hall
Royal Military College
Duntroon
Mininers
Baptist Church
Kingston
Duntroon Tribute For ALEF Members At Royal Military College
ALEF members took part in a first public ceremony at Duntroon with College staff cadets and later joined the guard at General Sir William Bridges grave. They were trainees in an intensive commission course for the expeditionary force as rain dampened the memorial service. Brigadier Harrison praised Bridges and White for shaping hard working officers and the college’s enduring empire service.
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ALEF
Royal Military College
Duntroon
Sir Willam Bridger
Australian Star Corps
R.M.C. Bian Cadeta
Willian Bridges
Hla
KE. F. Harrison
Bridges
England
Australia
Harrion
Royal Australian Artillery
Oaniper
Anzac
Gallipoli
Harrison
Charles Brudenell White
General Bridges
Canberra
Public Service at Albert Hall commemorates Anzac dead
More than 800 citizens attend a memorial service at Parliament House and Albert Hall in Canberra. Briga dier Harrison delivers an address honoring Anzac sacrifices and urging enlistment and support for war effort. The dawn service at St Andrew’s Cathedral draws 600 attendees with wreaths laid for the fallen.
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ST. Andrew's Cathedral
Canberra
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cathedral
Hector Harrison
Robert Burns
Epee Rose
Bergt
McIntosh
Eldridge
Stevenson
Ruln
Memorial services honor soldiers and Anzac Day tribute in Canberra
Special on Christopher special mass at St Christopher’s Forrest and a Dies Irae chant led by Rev Father Moore. Anzac Day marked as potentially history’s greatest, Spartans and Neo Pagans framed as Christian defense. Canberra early services at St John’s and St Paul’s noted Duntroon officers. Canberra Ministers Fraternal held united service at Baptist Church led by Rev D J Riley with prayers by Rev H Harrison and Reg. Dr Waldock conducting.
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Christopher
Forrest
Father Moore
Coldier
Pass
Thermopylae
Xerxes
Centuriea
Paar
The
St. Johny W
Bt Pauls
England
St. John's
Duntroon
Canberra
R.M.C
D. J. Riley
H. Harrison
Waldock
Sydney and Melbourne Join In Anzac Day Tribute
Veterans from Hingland and the Middle East march with Sydney and Australians in a dawn service and city parade. Police estimate about 100 000 witnessed the march while tens of thousands attended services at the Shrine and surrounding crowds in Melbourne.
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Sydney
Hingland
Middle East
Melbourne
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