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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1941
Page
2
A submarine attack left several crew dead and wounded. Captain Raia of ve Brea led a failed rescue attempt as Italian sailors refused to help. Seventeen survivors remain hospitalized, with seven in serious condition.
In Sydney the MP criticizes stop-work meetings by workers and calls for Parliament to be in session more often to check government power. He argues continual sessions protect people from abuses and ensure swift justice for workers hindering the war effort.
Sydney reports the Minister in charge of External Territories Mr Collins states it is ridiculous to claim a hand count for the Country Party. The selection of Mr Fadden as Prime Minister appears certain, with unanimous endorsement expected as the party leads.
Weather data shows barometer 20.84 inches at dawn and 29.78 inches at 3 pm. Temperatures ranged from the 50s to the low 60s with a high around 70s, winds shifting ENE to NE up to 12 mph, rainfall recorded as 28 points.
Critics say SW regulations under the National Security Act widen delegated powers and risk government overreach. The piece urges constant Parliament oversight and supports a parliamentary committee to examine regulations, noting executives control territories for years and urging active scrutiny by MPs.
After an emergency War Council meeting Prime Minister Menzies said Treasurer Fadden would meet tomorrow with Hollermakers and Ironworkers unions opposing overtime tax. The Metal Trades Union Council urged all metal unions to consider a ban, and the move could reach 4000 workers in Victoria. Ironworkers secretary Flannagan cited slow leadership by their leaders.
His Excellency the Governor General Lord Gowrie attended by Captain Bracegirdle inspected surface and underground workings of the Lake George Mine. The visit followed by luncheon with Director and Mrs Po Baker in Townsville. Severe floods affect the Burdekin River. 212 passengers moved by train across the river. Inland route Townsville to Brisbane potentially closed as Longreach to Winton line submerged.
Mr BP A Gourgaud secretary of the Canberra Services Branch of the Department of the Interior was admitted to Canberra Hospital yesterday suffering a fracture of two bones in his leg.
The document records publishing by Chlotopher and John Shakespeare for Federall Capital Press of Australia Ltd. The action took place at the company offices on Mort Street in Breddoa, Canberre.
Mr Hughes argues recruiting skilled labor for shipyards is solvable and cites wartime experience. He warns Australia face acute ship needs and Britain demands 0 ship tonnage daily to avoid starvation, urging a national plan to sustain shipbuilding beyond the war.
San Francisco report states Princess Holdenlohe was arrested on a deportation warrant after being ordered to leave by January 11. Detained at Palo Alto in a semi hysterical condition she denied Nazi ties and claimed anti Nazi pro British stance. She was released on a 2060 dollar bond and set for January 17 hearing.
Mr Hughes is in bed with a severe cold and will miss the cabinet meeting scheduled for Sydney tomorrow. He had planned to fly in last night but remains in close contact with the Navy Board and his departments as a precaution.
Labour MPs attacked government regulations under the National Security Act that widen powers to arrest and prosecute subversive statements. They warned of imprisoning MPs for opposing the Budget, while officials defended the measures as necessary for wartime discipline and public order.
Arthur Greenwood outlines postwar aims for a fair Britain. He urges dismantling feudal remnants, forging democratic unity, and expanding social services, education, and housing while using national resources to lift all citizens and aid Commonwealth nations. He calls for cooperation, modernization of towns, and removal of poverty and unemployment after the war.
In Helsinki on Wednesday Major Quisling appeals to Norwegians to join the German led struggle against Britain. He claims a Nazi victory is near and Britain’s influence will end. Many Hird fascists are expected to enroll. The Times Stockholm desk notes he may command the regiment and hints Reds could be used to remove him and the Hirdmen.
The War Council met in Sydney on Tuesday with Labour members protesting government stance on unemployment and defence industry absorption. Discussions covered industrial disputes time payments and holiday pay while calls for a secret session grew.
The War Cabinet announced in December a ruling exempting Lady Blaney from the ban on soldiers' wives joining their husbands overseas. Mr Spender declined to state his personal view, saying the War Council decision overrides individual opinion and would not confirm if Lady Blaney was an exception.
Army Minister Mr Spender says a plan to form a Home Guard in Australia may be renewed. He will review plans by Australian Army experts on the Military Board. If revived, the force would mimic the British model with volunteers aged 17 to 64, uniforms and arms provided.
Dr W G Woolnough retires as Commonwealth Geological Adviser and leaves Canberra with Mrs Woolnough for Sydney. He will be succeeded by Dr K G Raggatt. Woolnough held lecturing and professorship posts at Sydney and Western Australia, led expeditions, and contributed to surveys of Australian iron ore deposits.
Dr Evatt and others urged an All-Party Parliamentary Committee to review the proposed National Security Regulations before gazetting. They argued the powers are too broad and could curb speech while allowing political discussion, noting past public outcry over drafting.
War day by day notes German plans to absorb Bulgaria into a German Europe face setbacks. It cites diverse reactions from the Soviet Union and Bulgaria, with Moscow wary of German troop moves and Bulgarian resistance amid Nazi pressure. Turkey tightens border defenses after King Bor’s visit to Hitler, signaling preparedness for emergencies.
The Greek advance into Tepelini signals a shifting front in Southern Albania with Klisura and Tepelini secure, threatening Berat and Valona. Italian withdrawals aim to regroup in the mountains amid snowbound passes, while Greece edges toward coastal plains and possible major penetrations of the Italian line.
Potash deposits at Lake Chandler in Western Australia are valued at £5,000,000 and estimated to hold 250,000 tons of potassium sulfate or chloride. The ore, once imported from Germany France and Palestine, is now nearly unobtainable, with production expected to meet Australian agricultural needs for about 25 years.
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