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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1941
Page
3
Report from New Zealand on a week with industrial activity reduced after holidays. Workers faced a longer pause as the minister urged a broad audience to bear the appeal and resume work after the holiday period.
Report from Newcastle says workers prefer labour, with Great Northern Wooling and Stevedoring Company engaging volunteers at the port. Officials indicate union workforce was not used as men refused to lead or load after shift end.
A Japanese mission led by General Yata has arrived in Berlin for extended talks with German military authorities under the tri partite agreement.
Widespread tampering with petrol ration coupons prompted police intervention in New South Wales. Authorities stepped up checks to prevent passings of forged conpons and considered additional safeguards though these measures would be burdensome for the public.
A plan for overtime after 7.20 pm on January 20 awaits a stop work meeting to be held Saturday. Recommendations from the meeting could carry the overtime effect.
Deputy Crown Solicitors in state capitals say delays in instituting proceedings under the National Security Act were not due to federal clearance. They note permission is given when no clear case exists for prosecution and many potential cases are reassessed after investigation finds insufficient evidence.
Three weeks after a South Coasi tion dispute, officials of the Labour Council gain testing rights for ginanes during trading hours following a conference with Sewers bour Council. The strike cost hotel keepers about £20,000 in revenue as new rates take effect and a rush for the barn ensues.
A submerged tragedy reports a boy drowning linked to a returned soldier who could not dive due to injuries from war. The incident details indicate a fatal accident during a drowning attempt.
New petrol regulations in force from Wednesday October 1 slash allowances by 50 percent. The move aims to curb consumption and stabilize supply amid shortages.
A Commonwealth statistician reported that imports of petrol cost £2,567,332 for the first six months, with a noted implied per cent saving on the volume despite higher prices due to wartime costs. The report emphasizes savings are larger in actual quantities than the headline cost figures imply.
The Tuna chased a U-boat for nearly an hour firing with guns and diving when enemy escorts appeared. The engagement caused damage to the U-boat but no injuries or casualties on the Tuna. Earlier the Tuna sank an armed tug by gunfire with no damage to itself.
Officials announce the submarine Regulus is overdue and must be considered lost amid naval risks. The London dispatch notes the grave status and ongoing search implications for maritime operations.
A memorial service is planned for the late Lord Beaun Boust at a United Memorial. The service honors Lace Baden Emell and will be held somewhere in the state. The New South Wales Trade Council has issued a recommendation on related matters.
Australia reports a large shift in food exports amid policy changes, with totals rising in several categories. The British government's approach to trade has influenced Australian supply and trade balances, producing notable increases in key figures over the five month period.
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