Wartime Civil Service Exemption List Published
The document lists classes exempt from certain duties under wartime mobilization rules in Australia as of December 19, 1940. It names occupations and roles such as judges, certain military or naval personnel, and those in reserved occupations, plus a schedule of towns and districts affected.
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Beith
Australia
Engergece
Uae
Fale
Minimitabel
Canberra
Pambula Candelo
Picton
Conan Rat Tahmoot
Taralge
Oaka
Cobbitty
Thimmers
Cooma Wingelio
Crookwell
Wolumia Dalgety
Yass Dalton Sche
H. C. Manfred
Public Notice From Interior Department Registration Section
Public notice from the Interior Department regarding registration details and references appears, attributed to Acting Secretary J H Monross. The notice mentions addresses on Liversidge Street and references a Saturday event and related procedures.
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Department of A Eee Ewerences
Ee Ee
Government notices for Canberra and Kingston technical courses
Government notices announce enrolments at Janberra and Canberra Technical College Kingston with courses across bricklaying plastering carpentry plumbing electrical trades and more. Supple mentary trade instruction and preparatory diploma classes listed with contact to Registrar P D Riddell Superintendent of Technical Education and tenders noted.
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P. D. Riddell
Interior Department Seeks Pine Harvest and Transport Bids Canberra
The Department of the Interior in Canberra invites sealed offers by 2 pm Tuesday 4 February for crosscutting about 750 pine trees at Westbourne Wood Yarralumla ACT extracting around 50 000 super feet of pine logs plus transport of about 50 000 super feet. Bids must quote per tree and per 100 super feet separately. Separate item offers required. successful bidder to perform all three items. Further details from Surveyor-General and Chief Property Officer. No offer guaranteed.
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Department of the Interior
Canberra
Weatbourne Wood
Yarralumla
Act
T. H. Garrett
New South Wales Railways Excursions For February
New South Wales Railways announces a general series of excursions from February 10 to 14 with dates allotted to each district. Return tickets at single fare with minimum class limits will be issued at Canberra for travel to any NSW station outside the Tourist Area, valid for return within two months. Station masters provide travel details for excursion fares. weekly inquiries for travel within the Tourist Area are noted. R. Nicholas acting secretary for railways.
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Canberra
N.S.W
Traiia
Travsl
R. Nicholas
Bricklayers Union Members Invited to Labour Procession
Members are asked to assemble at the Railway Station by 9:15 am on Monday for participation in a Labour Procession. A general meeting will be held at the Ltd Hotel Kingston on Thursday afternoon.
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Rafilway
Imat
P.m. Thursday
Kingston
Annual General Meeting North Canberra Sus-Branch
The R B A L A North Canberra sub-branch will hold its annual general meeting at the Braddon Bowling Club on Tuesday the 28th at 8 pm. Election of office bearers and a short address by J Day ACT Branch Delegate to Congress. Refreshments and housie then roll up, Diggers, and join your sub-branch.
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Braddon Bowling Club
Tuesaday
J. Day
Congress
Burns Memorial and Anniversary in Canberra Burns Club
Members and those interested are invited to attend the Burns Memorial at 3 p.m. Saturday January 2 with an address by Rev Harrison and performances by the Pipe Band. Later at 3 p.m. in Hotel Canberra the Annual Burns Anniversary features the Immortal Memory toast by Dr Edward. Early ticket applications recommended.
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Rev
H . Harrison
Canberra
Edward, Esq
Betr Chatham
Tobruk’s Fall Shifts North Africa War Tactics
The Tobruk victory seals Italian offensive aims and signals a major strategic shift. Britain gains control of key Libyan targets Derna and Benghazi, threatening Tripoli and Malta while curbing Italian supply routes and shifting momentum in the Mediterranean arena.
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Tobruk
North Africa
Rome
Marke
Egypt
Italy
Bardia
France
Libya
Britain
Allie
Mediterranean
Germany
Malta
Derna
Benghazi
Tripoli
North
Africa
Weather Report From Canberra
The Canberra weather note records barometer 29.00 inches at 9 am and 29.75 inches later. Temperatures show 80 degrees at 3 pm, max 84.0 by 9 am, low 57, with light variable winds around 1 to 4 mph and a max velocity of 26 mph.
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Canberra
Japan seeks equal friendship as war shifts in Asia
In Sydney the Japanese Vice-Consul Otabe told the University Students’ Union that Japan is not allied with Germany and Italy but seeks real friendship with Britain and Australia. He argued economic pressure can equal military force and urged equal terms and mutual trade while noting Japan’s stake in China and war aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Japan
Otabe
Students’ Union
The
University Today
Australia
Germany
Italy
Anacrails
Lee Briliahampire
Otobe
Atudente
Tay
Britain
Asia
China
America
England
Negotiations with U S A Begin After Nomura Visit
Tokyo reports Baron Nomura has left for America as informers discuss a three point plan to improve Japan United States relations after his Washington arrival. Japanese diplomacy centers on the Tri Partite pact and recognition of Japan as a stabilizing factor in the Far East.
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Tokyo
Baron Nomura
Amere Whia Ie
United Press
Nomura
Parriva
Washington
Japan
United States
Indies Resent Jap Interference in East Indies Ties
Batavia reports the Javabode calls for close relations with Japan, arguing no drastic revision of current ties is needed despite Japan's East Asia leadership. The paper contrasts Matsuoka and Kotyanshi stances, noting the Indies reject any outside order and will defend its sovereignty by all means.
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Batavia
Javabode
Aser- Hon
Mateucks
Netherlands East Indies
Japan
Eaat Asia
Indo-China
Thailand
Batavia Asch Niewblad
Matsuoka
Kotyashi
Canberra Legation Advances Bring Japanese Ministers
The Japanese legation staff will arrive in Canberra within weeks to set up a chancellery and official residence for Minister Mr Waka. An executive staff of four includes two secretaries a commercial attaché and a diplomatic attaché with typists and minor officials. Homes in Canberra are scarce for the minister as for the Australian Prime Minister Sir John Latham in Tokyo.
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Australia
Canberra
Mr. Waka
Kawal
John Latham
Tokyo
WHA
Japan
Mr Forde
Forde
Tbere
Labour
War Council
Governor General Opens RSL War Service Fund Hall
His Excellency the Governor-General Lord Gowrie attended by Brigadier-General A Anderson inspected military units in camp St. Paul yesterday. He officially opened the new R.S.L. War Service Fund Hall in St. Paul.
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Lord Gowrie
A. ‘ Anderson
camp-st-Parley
R.S.L. War Service Fund
Stevens named Australian rep to Delhi supply council
Sir Bertram Stevens ex premier of New South Wales was appointed Australian representative on the New Group Supply Council at Delhi announced by Prime Minister Menzies. The council, urged by the Delhi Fast Food Conference, will handle war materials, purchases, stockholding, information, and potentially new production within those powers. It will also act as a clearing house for related matters referred to it.
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Sydney
Bertram Stevens
New South Wales
Delhi
Menzies
Ti Ia
Tt Alao
Political Comment on Appointments At Federal Level
Purely political remarks criticize Sir Bertram Ste vena s appointment as a party choice. Mr Forde the opposition leader claims favouritism and contrasts it with the handling of Mr G theolore whose service would have been valuable to Australia. The statement frames the appointments as partisan and questions merit.
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Bertram Stevena
Forde
Bertram
G.theolore
Australia
Australian women internees to be released from Germany
The first of a group of Australian women trapped in Germany due to the war has been successfully negotiated for release by the Commonwealth Government. The woman is en route to Switzerland and on to Australia. About ten other Australians remain in Germany and further release arrangements are hoped for.
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Germany
Commonwealth
Switzerland
Ti Ia
Riot at Shanghai meeting leaves council members wounded
British chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council and two other members were injured as Japanese ratepayers led by Hayashi rioted over proposed rate increases. Okamatu was wounded in the hand while Weswick and Macdonald suffered gunfire and assault injuries before police dispersed the crowd.
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Shanghai
Hayashi
Okamatu
Weswick
A. G. Macdonald
United States
Miner’s Escape at Cessnock Mine Believed Miraculous
James Leslie, a miner at Fillington Colliery near Cessnock, was buried under about 150 tons of coal for two hours. He sustained a broken leg and body abrasions. Workmates rescued him alive, a finding praised by mining officials as one of Australia’s miraculous escapes in coal mining.
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Sydney
James Leslie
Fillington Calliery
Cessnock ‘En
Jhim
One Day Tours to Canberra Expand to Three Buses
The Tourist Bureau, after Ald. Kelly of Wollongong advised on the plan, arranged three chartered buses to Canberra for Sunday, instead of one. Director Mr. Dunbar will greet the visitors and guide the excursion to maximize city sightseeing during their layover.
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Canberra
Tourist Bureau
Ald. Kelly
Wollongong
Dunbar
Tobruk cleared as British drive advances on Benghazi
The report says Tobruk’s seizure will enable a British drive toward Benghazi, with Graziani facing a weak defense and Italian resistance likely limited to coastal strong points or Benghazi outposts. Wavell plans a methodical occupation and a new route from the Egyptian border toward Benghazi, while western approaches are described as largely green with occasional irrigation.
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Tobruk
Bardia
Marshal Graziani
Benghazi
Tobrux
Menos
Wavell
Mussolini
Wulf
Sidra
Armistice Ties France and North Africa Weighs on Germany
Reports from American sources indicate General Weygand may test relations with Britain while remaining cautious of German moves. Petain seeks an honorable settlement and warns that any breach of the armistice could trigger a German attack on the whole of France including Libya and North Africa.
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General Weygand
Anxiou
Clower
Britain
Vichy
Amoce
Marshal Petain
France
Germany
Petain
M. Laval
Libya
North Africa
Leral Weygand
Christmas Hampers Hide Sacrificed Lives Revealed
The story details how sailors on the North coast delivered Christmas hampers despite sacrifices and dangers. Major Eugene Gorman reports that previous hampered ships were attacked and damaged, with Comforts Fund aid extending along the coast. A ship laden with supplies was sent from Tobruk after the fall to support the A.F. forces.
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Sydney
Herelen
Andajor
Eugene Gorman
Ois
Tobruk
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Diurrany Department
Brfence
J. H. Monross
Liversidge Street
A cl
Department OF Education
Raneh
Janberra Technical College
Technical Education
Canberra Technical College
Telopea Park
NEW South Wales Railways
AGT
Bricklayers Union
Sus
Canberra Highland Society and Burng Club
A.M.P. Society
Mutual Life
Empire
Bir Ramuel Hordern
K.B.E
A.W. Sneddon
Fia
E Ween
New South Wola
Pit Street
A. W. Davis
C. E. Neil
L. A. Briant
Auburn Street
Goulburn
Mr. C. Steele
A. H. Savage
L. G. Critchley
H. P. Bogg
Queunteyan
Wanderra Wines
U.S.A
Sir B. Stevens
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