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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1941
Page
5
Fragmentary wartime note indicates Wisconsin troops, alongside American reserves, reinforce Tobruk amid March events. Details unclear due to OCR limits but implies military support role in the North African campaign.
Sydney report quotes United Country Party leader Mr Bruxner accusing workers delaying overtime of stabbing soldiers in the back and slapping England’s defending spirit. He links strikes to communists and warns tax policies push workers to strike harming empire unity.
The State Council of the Returned Soldiers League received a complaint from the Griffith sub branch alleging that terms and ammunition taken from Italians in the Poling Gee Irrigation Area at war outbreak had been returned. Unnaturalized subjects had access to these arms. Ki. Todd and G. Lovett urged internment of all enemies.
The Daily Worker and The Week mimeo were suppressed under Defence Regulations by order of the Home Secretary. Police raid swept the Daily Worker offices and halted printing as detectives searched the building and guarded the machinery.
A Sydney report quotes British naval constructor A J Grimshaw saying Australia must expand existing shipyards for merchant ship production. he argues three years are needed due to short slipways and inadequate equipment, countering Navy Minister Hughes, with plans to seek Great Britain’s help in England tonight.
Twenty eight foreign vessels face a British government black list for continuing to evade the blockade and supply Germany and Spain. The Fat, received by Australian Customs, shows 15 Spanish ships, eight Yugoslav, three Turkish, one Panamanian and one Peruvian among those named.
The article discusses steady and unremitting persistence as essential to achieving any objective, stressing honest endeavor and sincere energy. It mentions Laverys and the need for an undefinable quality, with an address at the new Woolyorn Building in Kingston.
The casualty listing notes Killed in action for Iron Fuller and Died of wounds for G E Far. A new method instructs clergymen and patriotic organization members to notify parents or relatives, reflecting wartime casualty procedures.
The Federal Executive refused a NSW request to convene a special ALP conference. Secretary Dickson says members favor more frequent meetings during the work period. The Non Communist Party plans a February 2 conference in NSW to decide on unity.
Thursday's cabinet meeting in Sydney failed to reach a decision on petrol shortages. Acting Prime Minister Mr. Fadden said further discussion would continue with cabinet members.
About 2000 Corriedale crossbred wethers and ewes from Tespective breeders are offered plus 2909 wether crossbreeds and 780 Polar Park Corriedale crossbreds. Also 1700 Kiirea wethers and 2700 best Aiveena wethers. Rail deliveries direct from the breeding properties, early shorn and well grown. 8 Marine ewes pure Big blood and 628 Merine ewes and wethers aged 1 2 years. Legal bidding terms from 14/ with deposits and two weekly payments. Contact H Wheatley, Ede-Preedwell Eveloa City, Phone B41.
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