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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1941
Page
2
WASTE PAPER CHAIRMAN of Australian Paper Manufacturers Liditr Herbert addressed volunteers for a collection in Botany today. He said charities received £10,800 from the waste paper and that around 1,000 tons of waste paper were needed to meet company demands while ensuring security for workers.
A fragment reports the Housing Trust considering investigation into munition workers hours. It notes government concerns and discusses consultative opportunities for workers, with mentions of Mr. Drakeford and parliamentary context. The text is garbled but indicates inquiry into labor conditions.
The Minister for Air denied yesterday that Vic EAA members at Richmond were Wareh Wy treated. He said the assertion that he men were marshaled to fetch equipment in the rain three or four times to avoid the release was unfounded and denied any wrong doing.
The night announcement lists altered French North Africa commands with Admiral Darian and General Weygand retaining titles but losing power in practice. Key appointments include General Audet at Tunis, replacing by General Jis Taseigny, and General Nogues retiring as Resident Governor. The piece notes British and German reactions and the fragile grip of Vichy leadership over French forces in North Africa.
Reports detail a shooting amid French unrest in Bordeaux and Paris as Laval and Marcel Dent, among others, were wounded. While initial word claimed Laval lightly hurt, later updates indicate severe liver damage and multiple casualties. Vichy officials and doctors discuss prognosis, with claims of possible recovery or fatal outcomes as the incident sparks broader anti-Nazi sentiment.
Reported Communist plot alarms parliament as 2000 volunteers vow allegiance while Foreign Minister de Brinon warns of covert operations. Government probes alleged assassination schemes and the extent of Soviet influence in New Caledonia with emphasis on territorial obligations and peaceful penetration, amid discussions of dairy export regulations and local control.
A request was made to Cabinet to consider tobacco shortages. M A F Calwell told Parliament that action was needed as many laborers would have to cease trading in cigars cigarettes and paper products due to the shortage.
Reports describe unrest as Fyenehmen surge toward Bile ontenking amid protests in Somaliland and Cairo. Gouverneur Boutatyton signals a colonial clampdown, with troops moved and supplies rushed to the region, while tensions grow between French authorities and local forces.
London reports that the French Parliament protested government orders to leave Vichy. Postal and political tensions rise as Admiral Darlan denies intent to suppress Parliament. Reports cite shortages, black markets, protests, and possible German pressure on Vichy.
Broadcast schedule listing varied programs across music news devotional talks and talks shows. Includes performances by London Philharmonic Orchestra and St. Andrews and multiple local segments with news and weather updates.
Fragmentary OCR text references the House of Representatives and a transport commission. Names and details are garbled. The readable content mentions stock levels, a meat or transport matter, and a person named Arthur, but no coherent event or outcome can be determined.
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