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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
3
A fragmented transcription cites multilingual wartime broadcasts on rationing. It notes substituting substitutes for meat and coffee, using stale bread for poultry feed, and horsemeat hash recipes, with mentions of Dutch French German and Norwegian sources.
Mr Nash notes a man who met the year’s taxes and levies by borrowing 2000 pounds from a bank. He would pay interest on this sum, adding to the financial burden this year.
Greek forces drive Italians from a high mountain pass near Klisura as Greeks tighten control in central Albania. Greek artillery and patrols disrupt Italian plans while indeterminate reports place Greek gains and prisoner captures, with renewed Greek organization behind the front lines.
The Leader of the Non-Communist Labour Party Mr Beasley said Labour members of the War Council would press the Government to set up a Ministry of Home Defence. He argued Mr Spender cannot handle air raid precautions and coastal defences alone given his workload.
Regulation 42A tasks the Minister to assess if any obnoxious or ridiculous provisions can be removed with Cabinet consideration. The move aims to streamline age related rules and ensure only sensible limits remain.
A determined effort to stimulate cotton production will be made next season to reduce dependence on imports. Despite nearly double the acreage, Australian output remains below needs due to defence demands and possible shipping disruptions. The government plans to obtain new machines in time for the harvest.
A dense listing of radio program times and names, including Perth Breaks by G. A. Mia, Morning Devotion, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC News, and various sessions like Women’s and Stock Exchange segments. Names such as Capt. Noel Griffith and Cedric Sharpe appear among the musical acts and talks.
The British war effort reviews civilian ideas submitted to the Ministry of Supply. Inventors from ordinary people propose defenses and devices. a desk staff evaluates them, with feedback that some ideas are promising while many are impractical. The piece highlights anti aircraft defenses and Britain’s lead in wartime invention.
Export prices in Australia remained practically unchanged in December after a year of near steady levels. Since January of last year fluctuations have not exceeded two points in any month.
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