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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1940
Page
2
Planning for the Future in Australia Postwar Era
The Commonwealth Government created a Labour Department branch to survey industry and employment as war industries wind down. It warns past relief schemes failed, calling for a coordinated national plan to redeploy workers, aid veterans, and develop peaceful production, linking peace construction with future prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Labour Department
Australia
Department of Peace Construction
Advertisement Rules and Quisling Bomb Escape
Publication details from The Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd outline advertising conditions with rights to alter copy and deadlines. Quisling narrowly escaped a bombing in London as he left a meeting at Friedrichstadt. no injuries to him or other officials, but bystanders were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceuta
the Federal Capital Press OF Australia Ltd
Canberra
London
Oslo
Stockholm
Dasensny
Quisling
Fredrichstadt
Treaty with Wang Ching-wei labeled scrap of paper
Hong Kong report quotes Central China Daily News calling the Japan Wang Ching-wei treaty a mere scrap of paper. Kao Tsungwu and Tao Hisahong had earlier published copies, and Chungking says the terms mirror those alleged. China vows to arrest Wang with a 100000 dollar bounty and questions any US aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Central China Daily News
Japan
Japanese Puppet Administration
Wang Chingwei
Chungking
Reuter
Kao Tsungwu
Tao Hisahong
Wang Ching-wei
Shanghai
Hongkong
United States
China
War Day by Day and Australian Parliament Crisis
Reports on a perilous government position in Parliament with Mr Menzies and Mr Wilson debating budget timing and taxation relief. The piece details Curtin's stance on Labour amendments, opposition votes, and potential government defeat amid naval actions near Taranto and strategic Italian moves.
Beasley Group Dilemma on Labour Support in Canberra
In Canberra, officials doubt the Beasley Group can save the Government. Yet discussions seek a formula for conditional support after the ecclesiastical forage and the Labour movement would bear odium if the Government is kept in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Beasley Group
Labour Movement
Eclisia Forage
National Government Overtures and Budget Speech Context
The article outlines ongoing discussions toward a national government and potential compromises on wheat policy as Prime Minister Curtin’s amendment faces scrutiny. It notes Mr. Wilson plans a budget speech to outline positions, while Britain strengthens Crete defenses and Italy’s moves affect Eastern Mediterranean strategy.
War loans growth and naval incident reports from Sydney brief
Sydney and Melbourne received many additional loan subscriptions. In NSW a casualty list notes Lance-Corporal G E Edwards died from illness. Italy imposes spaghetti and rice rationing with restaurant bans on Tuesdays and Saturdays. A mine shaft in Mooginny is identified with remains found. A Swiss youth military instruction referendum rejected by 87 115 votes. Melbourne reports a beam directional proposal after Haper Oranges grounding. Sydney parliament aims to adjourn for Christmas with March resumption before elections. The submarine Triad is officially deemed hoax as commander Galt served. Production in munition annexes has more than trebled since expansion six months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Btnator
McArids
British Bombs Hit Submarine Base and Key Installations
The Swiss radio reported a British bomb killed three and wounded six at Turin during a raid. Coastal Command planes attacked a submarine and naval base at Lorient and struck a Brest power station in the evening. Attacks hit Kristiansand military encampment, gas works at Esbjerg, and caused extensive damage to barracks and other buildings amid spreading flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Turin
Lorient
Brest
Kristiansand
Esberg
Gowrie Governor General Appointment Extended
It is officially announced that Lord Gowrie will serve as Governor General of Australia for another year extending his term beyond January. The extension keeps Gowrie in the vice regal post amid ongoing government duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Gowrie
Australia
Racial tensions spark brawl injuring Greek worker in European club
In Kalgoorlie a brawl at a European club left Greek employee Emanos Curatsos hospitalized with head injuries. Tony Ismay, 35, and Harry Waldock, 24, were remanded for eight days on unlawful assault charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalgoorlie
Emanos Curatsos
Carutsos
Tony Ismay
Harry Waldock
Richtofen Leader Missing After Thursday Mission
The Bremen wireless reports Major Welch, commander of the Richtofen squadron, has not returned from an attack on Thursday after achieving his 58th victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bremen
Welch
Weather summary for Canberra on Monday
Barometer at 8 am 20 03 inches and at 6 pm 198.70 inches. Temperatures reach 44 at noon and 75 at 3 pm. 24 hour high 66.9, 3 pm high 76.1, low 64.8 on screen and 60.6 on grass. Wind measured from E at 9 am and NW at 3 pm. Rainfall totals 4 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Governor General of Victoria Arrives at Government House Canberra
Excellency the Governor General of Victoria and Lady Dugan with Captain and Mrs Paul Henry arrived at Government House Canberra. His Excellency and Lady Dugan along with Captain and Mrs Henry dined at the Prime Minister's Lodge hosted by the Right Honourable R G and Mrs Menzies yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Lady Dugan
Paul Henry
Government House
Canberra
R. G
Menzies
Prime Minister's Lodge
Chinese Train Bomb Kills Dozens Near Nanking
Shanghai Reuters reports a train bound for Nanking exploded east of Soo Chow killing 73 Chinese and one Japanese instantly and injuring over a hundred. The train carried representatives for a Wang Ching-wei administration treaty signing. Japanese patrols nearby claim several Chinese fled. two of the dead counted as guerrilla fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Reuter
Soochow
Japan
Wang Ching-wei
RAF Squadron Tops With 600th Enemy Plane
The 600th enemy aircraft fell to a joint effort of two Spitfire pilots from one squadron at a single Fighter Command station. A prize fund funded a celebration for the milestone, shared by the two pilots aged 21 and 26, the latter with 19 confirmed kills. Both have already received the DFC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Van
D.F.C
Atlantic Raider Attacks Ships Reported
New York dispatch reports distress calls from three British vessels through Mackay Radio. The inquiries indicate an unidentified craft attacked the H. Grady and two other ships in the North Atlantic about 400 miles west of Ireland. One boat was torpedoed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mackay Radio Corporation
North Atlantic
Ireland
H. Grady
Shorter Stockings for Women Reported in London
London reports a new fashion trend with knee length woolen stockings from Yorkshire. The design features a roll top and sometimes a garter. The article notes women will reveal their knees while wearing the new stockings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ally Mall
Anya
Yorkshire
Mexican President Installed in Mexico City
Sunday Avila Camacho was inaugurated as President of Mexico in Mexico City. He pledged adherence to American ideals but said Mexico would build its own buses, contributing to continental defense and the dignity and sovereignty of the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Guera
Election to Solve Deadlock Without Beasley Group Aid
The article discusses the possibility of an election if the Government is defeated on a key issue. It notes Mr Curtin’s need to guarantee a government could be formed without Beasley Group support. It also says Mr Wilson would need guarantees his policy would be enacted, and suggests timing debates on reform alongside a budget passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Wimmera
Curetin
Beasley
Curtin
Bour Party
Pew
Kalggorlia
Mr. Johnston
Canberra
Menzies
Melbourne
Australia
Labour Party
Mengies
Beasley Group
Labour
Beasley Group Awaits Developments
Sydney briefing reports the Non Cabinetist Labour Party undecided on Wednesday's House of Representatives course. Leader Mr Beasley stated no decision reached at today’s caucus and will resume discussions in Canberra tomorrow. Members await further information before finalizing their position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Labour Party
House of Representatives
Beasley
Canberra
Betaley
Foan
Soviet Industry Expands Against Earlier Difficulties
Moscow reports by Tzvestia that Russian industry has overcome earlier difficulties due to improved labor discipline. In the past two months the coal industry and the Azerbaijan oil field met their quotas, signaling broad production gains amid the international situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Tzvestia
Azerbaijan
British Air Losses During November Amid War Strain
A summary of November air operations notes British losses and Italian damage across theatres. It highlights 920 enemy planes claimed, 11 pilots saved, and perceived British success in Greece, while Italian aerial supremacy appears challenged and Italy may need to rethink naval strategy based on limited air superiority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briti
Germany
Britain
Greece
Italy
Brindiai
Taranto
Tripoli
Tobruk
Libya
Aly
Kennedy submits resignation offer as ambassador
A report states Joseph Kennedy submitted his resignation on November 6 and, in talks with the President, offered to stay on until a successor is chosen. The move follows recent discussions about continuing in office during the transition period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Josseph Kennedy
Rosgey
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