Public Service Notes on wartime procedure and awards
The Canberra Branch Council of the Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Officers Association meets at the Hotel Chabotte at 7.30 pm. The National Security Act regimes allow arbitration-free wage agreements during war. existing awards remain in place except where altered by wartime procedure. The Postal Electridians Union has aligned with the Postmaster General, while district returning officers seek compensation for Sunday duties before elections. the Public Service Board may review pre election Sunday work payments.
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Canberra
Commonwealths1
Public Service Clerical Officers’ Association
Chabette
Thesday
Ee Wie
Bath
Postal Electridians ™ Union
Public Service Board
D.r.c’s
Interim Award Progress In P M G Accounts Branch Claim
Accounts Branch claim work continues on applying the Interim Award for the PMG Accounts Branch. Board and association reached agreement on some positions. a schedule of proposals is with the Arbitrator and a counter-schedule is filed. A meeting of Melbourne executive council discussed payment of higher duties, noting a required training period for an assistant. Further investigation ordered.
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P.M.G.'3 Accounts
Ofssue
Ye- Fara
Public” Service Commissioner
Publ Service
Wighaiy Bre
Executive “Council
Melbourne
Native Races in Nazi Colonial Theory Exposed
The article critiques German colonial rhetoric as ruthless and self-serving. It cites 1987 remarks by Hitler on colonial exploitation and condemns German pamphleteers for asserting Nordic superiority and restricting native education and rights. It notes proposed barriers to higher education, unions, and public life for natives under German rule.
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Biller
Hitler
India
Gunther Heche
Europe
Naglam
Hoehet
Tagore
J. Bose
Lord Sinha
R Dinshaw
Mulla
Gudhi
Golthow
Jawarhalit Nelin
Regimhich
Tata
Holy
Dominions
Labour leader defends budget attitude
Mr Curtin warns forming a National Government would fortify Communist opposition and weaken Parliamentary unity. He says a national government would invite subversion, while Labour as a minority seeks to improve lives through open, above board compromise rather than secret Cabinet deals.
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Mr. Curtin
Curtin
Labour
Lau
Mgr. Menzies
No Opposition to Mr Curtin in Labour Party Row
Reported discussions show Mr Curtin with a strong bloc against him within the Australian Labour Party. Mr Blackburn and others deny organized opposition while noting divisions over National Government participation and pension policy.
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Curlin
Blackburn Vic
Curllin
Blackburn
Gurtin
ANL
Carlin
Critics assail parliament over war effort delays
Mr Perkins argues critics call for a national government while dismissing Fifth Columnist claims. He says the War Council resolved budget disputes and warns against a government formed merely to placate public protest, insisting the war effort must not be slowed.
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Aw.a.f
War Council
War Day by Day German Move Against Italian Forces
Reported resignations of Italian commanders and a German push to seize or influence Italian command in the Balkans. Observers note potential aims to seal peace terms, delay Greek resistance, and deter Mussolini by placing German officers over Italian troops. The strategy includes possible German battalion infiltration to unify Italian lines and renew offensives in Greece and the Balkans.
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Cavagnari
Julian Naval Stag
de Vecchi
Badoglio
Baing
Italin
Germany
Bellevay
Balkan
Greece
Bulgaria
Turkey
Balkans
Mussolini
Athenia
Muscolini
France
Peace Terms via German Diplomacy in the Balkans
German diplomacy seeks peace terms presented to Greece aided by Athens diplomats while threatening attack in spring if terms are rejected. Mussolini’s regime faces Balkan reverses affecting Italy and monarchy, with potential shifts involving the Duke of Aosta and Umberto amid Fascist instability.
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Diplomata
Athens
Greece
Germany
Tate
Forle
Naan
Traijans
Gross
Acrigrave
Albania
May Go thr Ta fides The Duke of Atlasia Comment
Emmanuel May Go reflects on neutrality and possible power shifts within the Italian monarchy as Italy’s war stance shifts. He suggests Savoy and aristocracy could gain influence if Mussolini’s regime weakens, prompted by opposition growth and reports of rioting.
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Atlasia
Tlaly
Maxlong
Musolini
Tila
Governor Gowrie Attends Canberra School Prizes
His Excellency the Governor-General Lord Gowrie attended by Captain L S Bracegude presented prizes at the Annual Speech Day of the Canberra Grammar School. Her Excellency Lady Gowrie, with Miss Ivie Price, attended a Physical Education Display by Canberra Church of England Girls Grammar School at Albert Hall. Miss Aileen Bejlshag left Government House Canberra.
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Lord Gowrie
L. S. Bracegudie
Canberra
For the cause that lacks assistance and the future ahead
A reflective verse fragment urges aid for the afflicted and action toward a better future. It contemplates wrongs and the duty to respond, hinting at resilience and collective effort across distant horizons. The lines remain non-specific yet aspirational.
Democracy and the World Order in the 1940 Debate
A stark address argues for a new world order born from conflict while warning against totalitarian systems. It defends British democratic heritage, warns of slavery under extremism, and urges a midway path that safeguards human freedom and Christian brotherhood amid global upheaval.
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Eastern
Asia
Russia
Nazi Germany
Italy
British Empire
Brotherhood of Man
Shipbuilding clash at Parliament over Walsh Island yard fate
In the House of Representatives debate on the budget, James of Labor accused ministers of passing the shipbuilding issue around without action. Beasley condemned delays in the Townsend report and warned the government against bungling commercial shipbuilding. Calls grew for a deputation to press the Prime Minister to start building slips at Williamstown and extend naval yards to boost production.
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Walsh Taland
Newcastle
James
Lab
House of Representatives
Tanga
Beasley
Iehe
Townsend
Austealia
Wplee
Wiether
Beaglay
Enid
Navy
Labour Party
Messrs
Calwall
Dedruyvine Hollowby
Cadlwall
Williamstown
Bottled beer shortages loom amid cork shortages and army orders
Baltic-parties may fade as Austria shifts, cork bottle seal restrictions curtail imports and raise cork prices by 60 to 75 percent. Breweries ration supplies to meet army orders, risking local stock depletion and a move toward barrel standards.
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Austria
Tinport
Portugals
United States
Australia
Army moves to processed milk in menus for troops
The Minister for the Army Mr Spender said fresh milk was replaced by full cream powdered and evaporated milk three times weekly in camps to preserve vitamin content. Fresh pills were discontinued as they degraded. The shift to processed milk followed medical advice.
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Spender
Chimps
Japanese Envoy Named Ambassador to Nanking Regime
Kumaharo Hondo, former Japanese Ambassador to Germany, has been named ambassador to the Nanking regime, succeeding General Naouyuki Abe, according to the Shanghai correspondent of Reuters.
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Hong Kong
Kumaharo Hondo
Germany
Nanking
Naouyuki Abe
Shanghai
Reuter
Rail Holidays Debate For Restored Seasonal Break
A meeting of permanent way employees of the Railways Department is set for next Saturday to decide which nation should be chosen to obtain a restoration of normal holidays. Secretary Mr. Liogil Ross said the plan is to take holidays between Christmas and New Year, with union members warned they may only receive Christmas Day and Boxing Day while some have lost New Year’s Day.
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Railways Department
AUR
Har Liogil Ross
Uaint
My. Ross
Increase in Service Pension for Old Soldiers Reported
The Commonwealth Government is understood to have decided to add a fifth to service pensions for old soldiers, aiming to bring them into line with the increase in age and invalidity pensions.
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Geryice Pensiona Pate
Menzies backs Advisory War Council for national government talks
In a reply to Mr Mecall, Prime Minister Menzies defends the Advisory War Council as useful for cross party views. He says it is the proper body to raise questions about a National Government and notes no further questions were asked after remarks about potential Vatican involvement.
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Mecall
U.A.P
Menzies
Uhris
Laken Z
McCall
Rome
Sydney Move for Conference on Labour Attitude
A meeting of metropolitan presidents and secretaries moved to convene a Federal conference of the Labour Party to reconsider its stance toward a national government. They urged the State Executive to pursue a Modern Conference to address changed circumstances and opposed the Federal-Parliamentary Labour Coalition's compromise on the Budget.
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Swan
Curtin
Dr. Evatt
Evatt
Labour Party
Curlin
fFederal
Weelk
Byatt
Aix
Indice
Beasley
Sydney
Labour
Manzes
Thieatanglards
Anata
Rumors of A E Cooper State Election Bid Denied
Sydney reports denied rumors that Mr A B Cooper planned to contest a seat in the state elections. A spokesman said nominations were tightened and no likely move to submit a further nomination. The meeting discussed reopening the matter. Upper Hunter area noted.
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Sydney
A. BE
Cooper
Matter
Upper
Hunter
Collision Near Queanbeyan Roadsubdues Rainy Night
A crash occurred on the road near Queanbeyan as Dustley David Wank driving a Royal Military College car collided with a second vehicle driven by Percy Shoobert from Ainslie. No injuries reported and minor vehicle damage noted. Rainy conditions and glare from headlights likely contributed to the accident.
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Ae Queanbeyan
Ynarne Ine
Dustley
David Wank
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Royal
Colles
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Pew’ Malls
Queanbeyan
Percy Shoobert
Patterson Street
Ainslie
Wark
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