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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1940
Page
4
Fragmentary note references a wife and memory with names Betty June and Irene. The text is corrupted and lacks verifiable events or dates to form a clear news item.
A sharp split emerged after a meeting of government MPs and a later Country Party vote backing possible postponement. Ministers argued reserve power to defer elections is safe, while opposition leaders urged a speedy dissolution and fresh mandate. A joint party meeting was expected to shape further action.
The Country Party meeting endorses holding general elections on time unless war deteriorates. It urges reserve parliamentary powers to postpone if needed, but only if Parliament approves. Tensions rise as attacks on Cameron and Thorby erupt over loyalties and views on extending the term. Cameron vows not to back down.
Australian External Affairs Minister McEwen outlined continued Commonwealth collaboration with New Caledonia and the United Kingdom as war unfolds. He noted 14 British nationals arrested in Japan, including Mr Woolley in Australia, and discussed Allied strategy, naval defenses, and plans to send a representative to Noumea for wartime coordination.
War reports describe Abyssinian morale rising with British and Italian actions in Africa. Ethiopian leaders, including General Ray Tifrauri Biddu, resist Italian control while plans for Independent Abyssinian Forces unfold. Global food and economic strains from German aggression threaten Europe.
A Paris report via the Associated Press states German authorities appoint a chief commissioner to supervise loot investigation in Lyons area with 250 Germans reportedly arrested for plundering shops and homes. Dutch loyalist sentenced in The Hague for insulting the German army, with punishment set at 18 months.
In Sydney Tuesday the ALP acts to suspend the New South Wales executive and curry favour with Trades Union leaders. Federal officials plan talks with union executives on August 19 as a rank and file conference and a presidents and secretaries meeting are scheduled in Sydney to hear the federation executive's report. A national convention proposal will be considered at the rank conference.
The British Minister for Commerce, Mr Cameron, said imports from Dominions may rise this year with no major change from last year. He noted limited gains in butter cheese milk products pigs eggs and frozen bacon carcases while warn ing against expanding barley and wheat production. Sugar and tobacco prospects looked modest, and no broad shift in farming policy or shipping was planned for next year.
A brief weather blurb records light wind at zero hours in the eastern sector, with easterly winds noted over Spain near B location. No further forecast or measurements provided.
Canberra forecasts scattered showers then a mainly fine day with cool temperatures. A cold night brings heavy frost and morning fog, while the Alps expect more snow. Wind will be fresh to strong and southerly to south west.
A short excerpt reflects on the aims for aid to the needy and the duty to help others as a moral call to action. The lines emphasize ongoing wrongs and a hopeful future through collective effort.
The text argues democracy requires immediate public expression and electors deciding government character and Parliament composition. It dismisses delaying power as futile and urges the government to appeal to voters at once, focusing on wartime responsibilities while leaving future contingencies to the people.
The Berlin AP correspondent denies reports that Julius Streicher is dead. He notes Streicher was moved to a farm in Nuremberg and mentions an inquiry by Marshal Goering into party affairs.
Arrangements are in hand for the purchase by the army of 2000 bicycles to be made in Australia. The Minister for the Army Mr Street said there is no plan for a bicycle corps. The machines will be distributed to ALF and Citizen Forces units for battalion runners and signallers.
Assistant Secretary of State Sumner Welles said a new trade agreement with Russia would be completed soon but declined to reveal any details. This statement came from Washington on a Monday.
Major General Wynter visits the ALF sea base on Northumberland Avenue. He orders coffee as members of the W.F. assemble. The troops cheer and salute before he urges them to carry on with their duties.
Attorney General Hughes rejects German and Italian charges that Australia violated the New Guinea mandate by incorporating New Guinea with Papua in the defense system. He says the mandate obligates Australia to defend the territory and that protests seek to keep the door open for invasion. MP McEwen echoes that Australia has brought contentment and prosperity to New Guinea natives.
Sir Charles Marr urged the Government in the House of Representatives to appoint a committee to investigate delays hindering the war effort. He outlined terms of reference covering administration, centralized authority, Melbourne dominance, the abandonment of the Federal Capital, and the location of the economic Cabinet in Canberra. The Prime Minister signaled cautious consideration.
The Soviet Supreme Council voted Latvia to become a member of the United Soviet Socialist Republics, marking Latvia’s entry into the Soviet Union. The decision was reported from Moscow on Monday.
The article details widespread agricultural collapse across occupied Europe. It cites Denmark’s dairy and cattle losses, pig industry liquidation, and refugees facing food shortages. It notes German occupation climates, disrupted production in Poland Belgium and France, and severe harvests in Germany.
Sydney reporting that the county council plans a big cut in side allocations next week. The general manager indicates reforms to address financial strains and mentions new allocations pending approval and potential impacts on local services.
Fragmentary notice reports the death of explorer Broderick Cob and a reference to a murky pole controversy. Readable details are limited.
A fragment notes Blake ACL injury status and related events at a theater or show setting. Details are incomplete but suggest concern over performance continuity and medical responses. The fragment references a person named Blake in a show context with mention of an ACL issue.
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