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Federal Capital Press OF Australia Ltd
Canberra
Inquiry adjourned in Ramsay crash coroner hearing
The coroner adjourned the Ramsay death inquiry after two witnesses were unavailable and a further hearing was postponed to Thursday. Squadron Leader Cresswell and Pilot Officers describe the Narranderra Canberra formation and sun obscuration affecting visibility.
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J. M. Mills
J. T. H. Goodwin
William Barry Ramsay
RAAF
Ramsay
R.A.A.F
Government Houme
Air Force
Bernard Creaxywell
Canberra
Baster
Evans
Tank
Cox
Narrandera
Oficer Baster
J. M. Milla
Cresswell
Narrandrra
Mr. Mills
Creaswell
Col. Goodwin
Melbourne
David Leon Tank
Milla
Australian Chambers Debate Abolition of State Parliaments
The Associated Chambers of Commerce conference at Canberra debated abolishing State Parliaments and boundaries to extend local government. Opponents warned such change risks public controversy and constitutional amendments. supporters argued centralization could save funds and improve representation.
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Associated Chambers of Commerce
Canberra
My. J. P. Maitland Paxton
Sydney
Paxton
Hona
Meg
Australia
T. Shields
K.C
Hobart
J. Wallace Sandford
Adeluste
E. Law
War Day by Day North Africa Front Sees Possible British Withdrawals
Western Desert fighting hints at British retreat options as General Wavell plans to pull big forces back from Sollum and prepare defenses near Mersa Matruh. German advances face delays from coastal road limits, supply challenges, and Tobruk’s garrison.
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Western Desert
Mersa Matruh
Tobruk
Waverl
Sollum
Wavell
Meraa
Marshal Graziani
Ber ‘Ghazi
Tripoli
Channel guns in action over the Channel reports
Reports describe long range guns firing across the Channel from Dover toward the coast and Cape Gris Nez with bombardment activity near Calais harbour. The EAF force conducted operations and counted multiple large columns along the coast in a continuous 240 minute bombardment period.
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London
Rman
Dover
E.A.F
Cape Ors
Calais
Channel
Dieppe Fined 80 000 for Anti Mussolini Riot at Film
London reports Germany imposes a fine of £80,000 on Dieppe after a cinema audience shouted Down with Hitler and Mussolini during a film. Dieppe authorities must provide constant watch over telecom and energy lines as part of the penalty.
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London
Dieppe
Hither
Mussolini
Cuncarane
Reassembly to Discuss War Situation
SYDNEY Tuesday. No date fixed for the reassembling of the Commonwealth Parliament to discuss the war situation. Political circles say May 14 might be chosen.
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Sydney
Chuon
Governor Gowrie Inspects RAAF Units at Pearce and Geraldton
His Excellency the Governor General Lord Gowrie inspected Royal Australian Air Force personnel at Pearce and Geraldton, accompanied by Brigadier-General A T Anderson, in Western Australia yesterday.
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Lord Gowrie
A T Anderson
RAAF
Pearce
Geraldton
Western Australia
Weather report for Cansemra Tuesday
Barometer 30.04 inches at 4 am and 38.87 inches at 3 pm. Temperatures 53 at 8 am and 63 at 3 pm. 24 hour high 57.0 at 9 am and 44.2 at 3 pm. Low 41.2 at screen and 31.6 at gress. Wind 9 am nil, noon 5 mph, 3 pm 17 mph.
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Cansemra
Traders Set Example Canberra Secretariat Proposal Endorsed
The Associated Chambers of Commerce conference backed establishing a Canberra Secretariat to benefit Australia’s commercial interests. They urged national unity over state interests, stressing postwar planning requires a national outlook and coordinated administration to advance federation and defence objectives.
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Canberra
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Australia
Commonwealth
Greece
Flat rate tax unlikely to be adopted says Acting PM
The Acting Prime Minister Mr Fadden said the Commonwealth Government is unlikely to adopt a flat tax rate urged by Canberra Chambers of Commerce. He argued flat rates would unfairly burden essential products and are not warranted by current policies.
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A.b.c
J. Culbertson
Hobart
Information Department
Culbertson
Tasmania
Commonwealth
Sir Barte Page
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Conference Post
Fadden
Sydney
Mr. Fadden
Chambers of Commerce
Canberra
Women in Industry Melbourne Debate Warns of Manpower Strain
Melbourne reports reflect the belief that women will be drawn into industry as manpower reserves tighten. Minister Holt notes demands on workers could force greater female employment in industry as earlier shortages raise concerns. The discussion highlights policy shifts and public concern over wartime labor needs.
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Melbourne
Mr Holt
Holt
Australia Japan relations strained by Axis pact
Sydney Tuesday the Minister for External Affairs Sir Frederick Stewart answered a Japanese claim of no intent to attack Australia. He said Australia is fully engaged in the war against Germany and Italy, allied with Japan’s Axis, and relations cannot ignore that fact. He noted Tokyo appointed Itsio Toto as Secretary of the Foreign Affairs Department and a Consul-General in Sydney.
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Sydney
Frederick Stewart
Kawai
Japan
Australia
Germany
Italy
Itsio Toto
Foreign Affairs Department
Tokyo
Further Petrol Ration Cut Foreseen in Australia
The Minister for Supply Senator McBride said officials were studying several schemes to curb petrol use in Australia and further allowance reductions might be needed. The current monthly ration allowed 3000 miles annually, but projected petrol savings had not been reached.
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Bydney Tucalay
Senator McBride
Australia
German claims of RAF losses and raids over Europe
A German communique says three Spitfires were shot down while trying to reach Holland and a British bomber was shot down over France. Light naval forces report enemy planes in the North Sea channel. On Monday an enemy plane bombed north west Germany causing slight damage to the Reich by the RAP.
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London
Holland
France
North Sea Channel
Germany
Reich
Turkey Loyal Declaration Ties to Britain Stated by Deputy
Deputy Sudam writing in Akdam asserts Turkey will not renounce its alliance with Britain. He emphasizes the pact serves honour and national interests. He warns that if Germany attacks Turkey, every Turk will defend the country.
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Istanbul
Sudam
Foreign Office
Akdam
Turkey
Britain
Badam
Germany
Canberra to House Australian Chamber of Commerce Office
The conference approves establishing the general secretariat of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia in Canberra. Sir Robert Knox and Mr. G. D. Healy push representation at Canberra to keep commerce views in touch with government departments. The decision gains support from New South Wales and Tasmania and passes unanimously.
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Jay
G. D. Healy
Melbourne
Vernon Smith
8. Powell
Adelaide
KR. B. Lemmon
Federation of Chambers of Commerce
British Empire
International Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Paxton
Sydney
Council of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the
Sir John Sandereon
Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia
Canberra
Robert Knox
Australia
Council of Management
Healy
Government Departmenta
Commerce
New South Walesa
Tasmania
No British Pressure on Eire Speech Defends Policy
Dublin reports the Minister for Supplies Mr Le Mag states in a speech that Ireland faces no British pressure over policy. He argues wartime difficulties in manpower and shipping are inevitable outcomes of the war and will end only after the conflict concludes.
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Dublin
Lemag
Eire
Britain
Britain food for Greece war effort hinges on supply
British troops lack equipment and air superiority in the Greek campaign. Neutral observers note Allied industry is slowly closing the gap. Six months may bring a rise in Britain’s able to equip divisions, while American aid and production push offset losses.
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Britain
Churchill
General Wavell
Greece
Wavell
Egypt
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Acre
Iast
United States
Germany
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