British liner attacked and ships sunk near Ireland and Atlantic
Reports from New York indicate the British liner Western Prince was torpedoed 400 miles northwest of Ireland. The N Z Shipping motor vessel Orarl 16380 tons was sunk in the Atlantic. The Oslo Fjord struck a mine and sank with crew saved. The Rhein 6081 tons was sunk off Cuba after fuel efforts, while Idarwald 10003 tons was sunk by HMS Diomede. The Caradoc arrived as Rhein’s escort. Sydney reports Australia increased mine sweepers as safe channels are maintained around the coast.
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New York
Guroday
Mackay Fladin
Canperation
Ireland
Mr. Howe
England
Lloyd's
N.Z. Shipping Company
Orarl
Norway
Oslo
U.S
MacLaish
Rhéin
Cuba
Rhein
Idarwald
Tampico
Mexico
Idarweld
Diomede
Drairoyer van Kinsbergen
Tighten Belt in Tokyo Mobilisation Sparks Speculation
Tokyo officials announce drastic mobilisation laws to curb war material access and bolster defence the move aims to safeguard state secrets as Japan tightens controls after joining the Axis. The Shimpo notes growing belief the pact with Germany could be used fully if U.S. stance does not soften.
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Tokyo
Bonday
Japan
Britain
America
China
Tokyo Breiaf
Germany
U.S.A
Governors and dignitaries attend Canberra church service
The Governor General and the Lady Gowrie attended Divine Service at St. John's Church in Canberra yesterday morning. NSW Governor and Lady Wakehurst, the Honourable Henrietta and Honourable Christopher Loder, and Mr Peter Lubbock arrived at Government House Canberra. Mr J S Weatherston was elected Chief President of the Australian Natives Association at its Sydney conference on December 7. Mr W G Bird, Canberra branch secretary, joined the Board of Directors.
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Gowrie
St. John's Church
Canberra
New South Wales
Wakehurst
Henrietta
Christopher Loder
Peter Lubbock
Government House
J. 5. Weatherston
Australian Natives’ Association
Sydney
W. G. Bird
A.N.A
Weather Summary for Canberra Tables and Figures
The report records barometric readings from a Saturday and Sunday in Canberra. It notes temperatures from morning to afternoon with highs near 87 degrees and lows around 54 degrees, along with wind directions and light rainfall totals of about 0.3 points.
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Canberra
Mum
Eprom
Siu
N.W
Canberra Weather Forecast Flows to Unsettled Skies
Fine warm and hot with northerly winds gradually turning cloudy and unsettled over the next two to three days.
For the cause that lacks assistance in distant future
The fragment hints at a protest or social movement urging aid for the oppressed and resistance against wrongs. It signals a broader call for justice and future welfare, though no concrete events or entities are named.
Victory in Africa and Balkan campaign reshape the war outlook
The British press hails a decisive Allied victory in North Africa with the Italian offensive halted and Italian prestige damaged. It notes Greek forces and the RAF pushing back Italian troops in Albania, while warns of Germany possibly exploiting Italy’s weakness through the Brenner Pass and a potential push to control Italy.
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Ithin
British Commonwealth
Suez
Western Desert
Mediterranean Sea
R.A.F
Albania
North
Africa
Balkans
Italy
Mediterranean
Marshal Badoglio
Mussolini
Karelia
Keitel
Germany
Ene Hay
Adriatic Sea
Britain
Brenner Pass
Hitler
Brenner Paas
France Warns Thailand as Indo China Tensions Rise
French Saigon authorities say they have crushed a native Communist revolt and seized plans to move munitions. Hanoi reports intensified border fighting with Thailand. Japanese dispatches quote Indo China’s leader vowing to counter future Thai attacks if war comes.
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Hanoi
Siam
Bangkok
Saigon
Thailand
Hae
Ouban
Burma
Information Department Defended by Prime Minister Menzies
The Prime Minister defended the Information Department in a statement after retiring as Minister of Information. He said the department did not publicise itself for the war effort, and its work was valuable despite limited spending of £44 600 in the year ended July 30, covering eight months of life and few activities.
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Sydney
Department of Information
Menzies
Menzes
Catholic Bazaar Totals 1425 Raised at Stalls Meeting
A church bazaar raised 1425 in ten months with stalls led by St Patricks 626 pounds 15 shillings, Children's Stall 226 pounds 11 shillings 7 pence, Kingston Stall 101 pounds 9 shillings, Griffith Stall 41 pounds 1 shilling 3 pence, Porrett Stall 141 pounds 11 shillings 9 pence, Children of Mary Stall 101 pounds 18 shillings.
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S'Atholders
Christopher's
Stalla
St. Patric's
Mra
M. A. Martin
Children‘s Stall
Sisters of Good Samaritan
Kingston
Griffith Atall
G. Mahony
Porrent Atall
F. X. Schneider
Chidren
Mary Atall
Rita McGinness
Curtin Urges Labour Unity in New South Wales
The Opposition leader Mr Curtin appealed for a truce between rival Labour factions in New South Wales. He said there should be no insuperable barrier to unity and that equitable terms could unify the Official Labour Party and the Non-Communist Party. He supported a recent resolution urging Labour unity ahead of the state election.
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Mr. Curtin
Yester
New South Wales
Labour
New South
Curtin
Mussolini's Dream of a New Roman Empire
The article cites brutal actions in Libya under Mussolini's regime. It notes mass deportations of Libyan Arab tribes to desert areas and the destruction of livestock, including camels sheep and horses. It contrasts Graziani with Balbo, whose air exploits made him a rival to Mussolini and whose death cast suspicion on Graziani.
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Libya
Graziani
Italo Balbo
Balbo
Italy
Muscolini
War Day by Day Alters Western Desert Course
The analysis suggests Germany may shift aim to sea and air strikes on Britain or attempt a Turkey-focused move after a British victory in the Western Desert. It discusses Graziani's losses, Mussolini’s position, and Hitler's possible options from aiding Africa to invading England or accepting a British peace on terms.
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Germany
Italy
Egypt
Albania
England
Hiller
Britain
Arma
Western Desert
Maly
Sidi Barrani
Graziani
Turkey
Near East
Sta Innary
Bayat
Fort Canpuzzo
Hitler
North Afri
Tneay
Mussolini
Ban
Ktep Ameelf
Haly
Tlictanes
Corres
Europe
Brenner Pass
Plan for Peace declared in Perth by Dr Evatt
In Perth on Sunday Dr Evatt urged an overhaul of Australia war effort and early planning for crisis and reconstruction after the war. He warned that delaying planning until victory would leave the nation unprepared for postwar problems and a sense that Australians are wilting for a read.
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Perth
Australia
Dr. Evatt
Christmas Service Sermon at Reid Methodist Church
The Rev. Mr. Trathen preached on Christ Re-born, saying Christ arrived to unite a divided world and reveal a new personality centered in God. He urged a personal Christmas born anew in the heart, not mere holiday cheer, and warned against a hollow seasonal sentiment.
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Reid Methodist Church
Trathen
Rome
Christ
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Zaccheus
Micodemus
Heaven
John
God
Scheffler
Bethlehem
Calvary
Balbo and Mussolini Push Mass Libyan Colonization Plan
The article examines Balbo’s exile and his plan to settle 20,000 Italian peasants in Libya in 1980s style, creating a new Italian presence along a Libyan coast. It notes his 24 hour settlement in 1800 identical farm houses with irrigation wells and water access, and how after Balbo’s death Gragiani continued empire building with Mussolini favoring mass colonization to house Italy’s growing population, despite calls for more space.
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Balbo
Libya
Italy
Muussolin
Muasvini
Italy’s North Africa Quest Aims at Autarky and Prestige
The article outlines four motives behind Mussolini’s Libya drive: autarky to reduce imports, a Libya and Abyssinia-based empire, strategic security with peasant settlements opposite Sicily, and a grandiose pursuit of prestige to expand Roman influence toward the Indian frontiers. It emphasizes self-sufficiency, security, and imperial ambition as key factors driving colonization.
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Mussolini
Italy
Libya
Abyssinia
Pidya
Africa
Sicily
Mediterranean
Caesar
Imaarches
India
Readers' Views on Snowy River Scheme Power vs Water
A Canberra Times reader argues against the Snowy River hydro project, saying it merely aims to supply cheap Sydney electricity, not drought relief. The writer cites a 1937 report preferring the Snowy scheme over Sydney plant expansions, notes the £10.6 million cost, and warns the plan would ruin future water supply for irrigation and rural areas.
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Snowy River
New South Wales
Sydney
Martin
London
Menara,hender, Palmer and Tritton
Fiall
Jones
Sydney Harbour
Frank Lovat
Italian Colonial Policy Outline from 1931 ExPosition
The document attributed to Giuriy in the viata dele Calonia details Italy’s approach to governance in its colonies. It endorses preserving native institutions only if they boost production and calls for reform when needed to protect prestige and security. It envisions natives as subordinate collaborators with limited education to prevent a colored proletariat.
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Italy
Giuriy
Viata Dele Calonia
I Talan
Molonglo Willows Provoke Canberra River Deforestation Debate
A letter from "NATURE LOVER" in Braddon on December 10, 1940, protests rapid cutting of Scott's Crossing willows along Canberra's river. The writer condemns the loss of a natural beauty spot and urges less destructive pruning, suggesting alternative foliage removal without killing trees and noting better river management in Wagga.
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the Edler
Canberra Times
Scott's Crossing
Canberra
Scott
Braddon
Rail bookings surge as petrol rationing bites travel
Petrol restrictions drive heavy rail inquiries and bookings for rail and motor transport. Northern suburb residents increasingly use the railway over the past three weeks as touristic staff handle heightened enquiry volume.
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Cheiatman
Ha Touriat
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Flughes
Australian
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Circular Quay
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FAR & Graziers’ Co-Operative Grain, Insurance & Agency Company Limited
France
Indo-China
Domei
Lerma
Hlter
Ito
Ahela
Reid
Balbo's Colony
Gragiani
Snowy River Scheme
Molonglo
Wagga
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