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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1941
Page
4
Mr Coles allegedly contacted a Labour member by letter seeking a pair, a move not recognised by the Party Whip. Leader Mr Forde condemned any member acting without Leader and Whip consultation. The incident aims to avoid embarrassment to the government during Acting Prime Minister Mr Padden's term.
Washington reports the Senate approved a 900 million dollar Naval Authorization Bill to enable building 400 ships and support yards. Other items note bomber and welfare actions, tax deduction changes, and petrol license restrictions in Britain and Ireland, with brief mentions of Newfoundland and Australia.
Lord Gowrie welcomed Acting Prime Minister A. W. Padden at Government House Canberra. The reappointment of Mr. J. H. Ashton as a Commonwealth Bank director was approved for seven years.
Weather notes show barometer readings at 4 AM 30.07 inches and 2 PM 39.09 inches. Temperatures record 8 PM GT degrees and 2 PM 79 degrees with a 24 hour max of 75.8 and a min of 47.1 on grass. Winds vary from N at 3 mph to WNW at 16 mph with gusts to 22 mph.
A new political group named the New Social Order Party has been formed in Sydney to oppose initiative, enemy ent and charity. It claims linkage with the New South Wales Social party lineage and seeks abolition of certain public measures. The organization reports affiliations with groups in the United States and other countries.
Canberra forecast page notes mostly fine weather with moderate to fresh north east winds. garbled text references January 51 1941 and unrelated phrases.
The piece warns that while invasion threats loom, Germany’s submarine and air campaigns pose a greater danger to Britain and allied shipping. It notes rising ship losses, limited yards, and the need for intensified shipbuilding in Australia to sustain war effort and prevent fuel and import restrictions.
Emergency committee of the ACTU met to ask the Federal Secretary of the Australian Labour Party to convene a Melbourne meeting next Wednesday. The aim is to review taxation on workers from the new Budget and the overtime tax with a view to Commonwealth review. State Labour Council asked a nationwide conference of unions to discuss Budget taxation and related matters.
Reports say Mr Gauss may exchange posts with Mr Johnson the American Minister at Chungking rather than go to the American Legation in Canberra or the External Affairs dept. Gauss, with extensive China experience, was appointed to Australia after a long service there.
The Royal Australian Air Force recruiting train will return to Canberra on March 30 for four days. Officials said men are needed for crews cooks messmen fabric workers dental workers and mechanics. Interested applicants should contact the Civic Centre recruiting office to prepare for examinations.
The Metical journal of Australia reports medical officers on the hospital ship Manunddas found 74 percent of 208 men had pre existing diseases worsened by service. It notes 34 were sent home for anxiety or functional disability and says enlistment papers were sometimes neglected.
The Registrar Mr T M Owen reminded intending applicants that Canberra Scholarships Bursaries and the Robert Ewing Prize applications close on Friday February 7. Full prize details were published January 10.
Greek Ministry reports Italian efforts to start a new offensive in Albania were repulsed with heavy losses. Two Italian battalions cut off, air actions by Greek and Italian forces described, central front activity noted with Italian counterattacks on January 11 and Greek advances along the coast capturing heights and villages. Banking officials reportedly ease withdrawals as Italian inflation decries impact.
The Queensland Premier traveling to Canberra for a Premiers Conference urged honest capable and sincere leadership to sustain wartime effort. He said fair wages and industry stability are essential and promised workers will be treated fairly while warning against selfish private interests and muddling policy. He emphasized unity to preserve national strength during the war and the sacrifices ahead.
In a wartime debate at the Country Furry Pantorame, Mr Manning denounces saboteurs and calls for firm action against traitors and strikes. Colonel Martin defends workers’ loyalty while discussing freedom and national duty amid wartime strain. Information on examinations and enrollments from Sydney Technical College follows.
Sydney ministers outline a plan to build reinforced concrete merchant ships for the Government Ship Building Committee. Mr Hughes notes cabinet discussed shipbuilding schemes and defers judgment until a competent program is set. He questions wooden ships economics and stresses tonnage for overseas Australian trade.
Brisbane planner A A McInnis urges Darwin be developed as a garden city with an all weather road to Birdum linking to Alice Springs, a town board, new post office, and zoning plan. He calls for outdoor recreation facilities including a swimming pool and crime reduction measures.
The Military Board considers limiting industrial fronts masking residential areas in Chinatown and seeks amendments to Military Regulations. Proposals include renaming the board insignia, expanding officers’ and NCO appointments, and detailing travel allowances for board members and inspectors.
In London a meeting of the Trades Union Council and Employers' Federations heard Ernest Bevin describe a government manpower plan. Ministers from several departments attended as orders and rules would be set with a consultative committee. Voluntary efforts would be supported and existing conciliatory machinery kept intact.
The Commonwealth Government has no date for Lady Blamey to return to Australia. A cabinet memo and table sent after the recall decision show no agreed date, with understanding she would return when convenient.
The Greek Premier General Metaxas died this morning after serving since January 7. The body was taken to the Athens Cathedral and a guard of officers from all services will stand watch while Athenians file past. The King sent a message urging renewed effort and courage for Greece’s triumph.
The death of Greek Prime Minister General Ioannis Metaxas at age 70 marks the end of a regime that stabilized politics after Venizelos and set Greece against Germany. A military leader praised for resistance against Italy, Metaxas built a patriotic youth program and maintained Greece’s alliance with Britain while steering clear of German ties.
Reports praise Free French efficiency in Western Desert operations including a four mile penetration into Italian defenses near Tobruk and a successful raid on the Murzuk air base in the Libyan desert. The text argues French participation in the war boosts pro British sentiment in France and its territories.
ALF casualty list reports Private H Bowes Infantry wounded in action and Lieut A L Clark reported killed in action. Clark named from Coonamble while Bowes previously missing.
David E. K. Bruce of the American Red Cross told reporters in New York that the Red Cross has spent about 10 million dollars in the last six months, aiding efforts in England and other areas. He noted the organization’s large-scale relief and support through the war period.
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