Australian leaders praised for resisting German aggression
The Minter for the Army stated that Australians would send aid to Austra lians leaders, praising their defense of their country against the German horde. He argued that resistance had been tenacious and heroic, with some early successes, and warned against the tyrant in history using duplicity to mask motives.
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Bpender
Rae
Eal
Hitler
Pons
Finland
Britain
America
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Spain
Solsheviam
Senor Serrano Suner
Falangist
Mvancola
Madrid
Trade With Russia Seen By Sydney Business Leaders
The Friends of the Soviet Union in Sydney declares that not only their group but local businessmen welcome a trade pact between Australia and Russia. Business with Russia could run into millions of pounds, with the Sydney Chamber of Commerce ready to handle all exports and imports as Commonwealth Government support grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Friends of the Soviet Union
Terry
Hin
Australia
Russia
Rusia
Sydney Chamber of Commerce
Canberra Greeting Move Vetoed at Advisory Meeting
A request to ask the Minister for the Interior to send fraternal greetings was ruled out of order by Chairman Colonel Coodwin at yesterday’s Advisory Coupe meeting. Three members indicated support before the decision, while others criticized the move and the council was urged to avoid further splits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acreove
Wis
Cal
Goolwin
Coodwin
A. E. Gardiner
Nott
Industrial Board Proceeds In Canberra Elections
Report of a board held in Canberra to decide direction of members and deputies for the newly formed Industrial Board. De Lamond electrical fitter and L. ONeill elected as deputies with Jenkins and Gardiner as deputies. numerous preferences allocated among Brian Lamond Muir and others. results show Lamond 137 and Muir 45 as deputies. final counts indicate Jenkins 14 Rogers 67. Gardiner 43 and McDonald ?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJC/T
de Lamond
L. Oneill
J. H. Jenkins
Ceyrgeniers and Jolnora
A. E. Gardines
Masgea
Brian
D. Lamond
Jo. Muier
Lai
Mule
Muir
R. Agers
Jenkins
Keto
Rogers
Robson
Flugers
Fiat
Alien farmers warned on intimidation of workers in NSW and Queensland
A government official group in Northern New South Wales and Queensland denounces acts of intimidation by foreign origin farmers and planters. Mr Mughea and Mr Hughes call for action by the Army Minister, Mr Spender, and the department to limit such behavior and protect local tolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane
New South Wales
Queensland
Mughea
Hughes
Army
Mr. Spender
Canberra Forecast With Showers and Frosts Across Tablelands
Canberra forecast reports scattered showers on the tablelands with a cool to cold night and fairly general frosts. Fog is noted with south west to north west winds, freshening later in the period.
The Steam Kettle and The Steam Engine
An editorial compares Canberra's Advisory Council to a steam kettle and urges transforming it into a dynamic public body. It argues ministers delay progress and calls for practical evolution of local governance in Canberra to advance Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Senator Foll
Australian Capital Territory
Advisory Council
Australia
Interior
Department of the Interior
Aberent Council
War News Debate Urges Direct Broadcast Reform
A British Columbia advisory council meeting yesterday urged the minister for information to confer with the minister for interfor to provide real war news on radio. Dr Nott led the motion criticizing current broadcasts as repetitive and uninformative, calling for less reliance on commentators and more direct reporting. The motion passed unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
Beeei
Advisory Counsell
Interfor
Enator
Nott
Now
A. E. Gardiner
Army cuts petrol use by horses in wartime economy
The Army saves 250000 pounds annually in petrol, says Minister for the Army Mr Spender. He notes major savings come from using horses in camps and depots where fuel shortages were frequent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spender
Perth Leaders Explore Spitfire Fund for Britain Fight
Treasurer Mr Fadden stated the Commonwealth will not allow Australian funds to be raised for purchasing fighter material in Britain. The proposed fund, urged by Agent General Western Australia Mr Tray and Lord Mayor Perth Mr Meagher, aims to buy a Spitfire for an Australian squadron in England. He emphasised the prohibition remains to prevent drain on sterling reserves and to avoid financial risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fadden
Ceiler Aled
Commonwealth
Australia
Great Britain
Western Australia
Tray
Perth
T. W. Meagher
England
Britain
Fachten
Lanvlan
Optical workers rules limit engagement without labour consent
Regulation requires employers not in munition work to obtain consent from the Department of Labour before engaging optical tradespeople. Munition employers must notify the Department of Labour and National Service of any engagement. The rules especially affect improvers and trainee apprentices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ueber
Department of Labour
Department of Labour and National Service
Military honours list features British Empire awards in wartime service
London reports a king’s honours list awarding CBE OBEs and MBEs to senior officers across the Royal Navy Army and Royal Australian forces. Notables include Paymaster Captain James Berna Foley and Wing-Commander James Alexander among others with multiple officers cited for gallantry and service as part of the 148 British Empire Medals awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B.E
Order of the British Empire
James Berna Foley
O.B.E
Royal Australia Navy
John Webster Wishart
Royal Australian Navy
Wiliam Ronald Coleman
Australian Military Forces
James Alexander
Royal Australian Air Force
M.B.E
Harold Willis Smith
Norman Stewart Pixley
V.D
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
Charles Ware
London
K.C.B
C. N. Broad
Frederick Pile
Andr Aberadt
Aip
W. Shalto Douglas
W. J. Whitworth
Nar
Canberra Council Debate Highlights Core Vexations
Senator Foll defended the Advisory Council as valuable while noting a need for municipal structures to carry out duties. Council chairman Goodwin and Dr. Nott urged reform and broader representation for Canberra, with Gardiner demanding ACT representation in Parliament and a Cabinet review of the council’s usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Realdenta
Senator Foll
Foll
J. T. H. Goodwin
Nott
Canberra
Dr. Nott
Mr. Gardiner
Gardiner
P. A. Gourggaud
Mesara
A. Percival
H. F. Feway
D. A. Burgessman
Rently
Fol
Benator Foll
Council
Atdent, Co. Gootwin
Import cuts tighten controls on wartime goods
The government announces a further 1.276 million sterling cut in imports from noon-sterling countries, expanding restrictions since the war began. The measures range from 24 percent to total prohibition on certain roots and fabrics, with overall import curbs reaching about 30 percent of pre-war levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare Thron
Weather Summary for Canberra
The report records barometric readings at 9 am and 3 pm with 30.40 and 30.04 inches. Temperatures range from near 1 to mid 40s, with highs around 47 degrees and lows near 1 degree. Wind peaks reach 14 mph, and total rainfall noted as 1252 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Family Disappears in Remote Tangent While Traveling
Five family members from Riverlea farm near AticklAnt, Mondow CA vanished after leaving on March 22 with their car and trailer. Searches found wreckage and possible body fragments in a remote area. Malcolm Matcom, who ran the farm, left without upkeep plans.
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Aticklant
Mondow
New Wichee
Arthur Matcom
Riverlea
Malcolm
Russians Rally in Moscow as War Expands
Twelve thousand filled Moscow Cathedral and thousands more packed its courtyard as Acting Patriarch Sergei conducted High Mass. Moscow reports say 25 churches held similar services while 30,000,000 Russian women work behind the lines or serve as medics. Western papers debate the pace and outcome of the Russo-German war as German forces claim advances toward Minsk and Lwow, while Soviet and Allied observers stress stubborn Russian resistance and increasing Allied support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Germany
Sergei
Ankara
Radk
Russia
Axia
Pravda
Daily Express
Anya
the Times
Romania
Thas
Vichy
Hare
Bailato
Huagiana
Berman
Cleim
Lwow
High Command
Jaworow
Minsk
Lonflan
Berlin
Uta Snanink
3 Da
Pasiona
Governor Gowrie Finishes Canberra Visit With Local Officials
His Excellency the Governor General Lord Gowrie accompanied by Commodore G C Muirhead-Could and Captain J A Bracegirdie attended naval and military units in Sydney over the weekend. He arrived in Canberra by train from Sydney yesterday morning, greeted by Captain L Branegirdie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governordiene
Muthernt
Gowrie
G. C. Muirhead
J. A. Bracegirdie
Sydney
Lord Gowrie
L. Branegirdie
Canberra
Moorning
War Day by Day Europe Pressures Finland Sweden Spain
The article describes Germany and Russia pressuring neutral Europe as Finland Sweden and Spain face varying pressures and shifts toward closer cooperation with the Axis. It notes Finnish gains hopes and risks Finland Sweden Spain balance joining or resisting, with Sweden allowing troop passages and Spain resisting full participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Russia
Soviet naval strength uncertain amid five year plan claims
Analysis notes gaps between Soviet boasts of naval expansion and actual assets. It cites 12 cruisers and 10 destroyers plus 10 modern capital ships, a large submarine fleet possibly around 200 vessels, and dispersion across the Far East, Black Sea, and Baltic. Strategic bases in Hango and Lilva referenced amid Finnish and Balkan shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Army
Admiral Kutzelnov
Sowiet Naval Comminser
wEite
Russia
Howeer
Far East
Pacific
Black Sea
Baltic Safanid Gulf
Finland
Benarabia
Hango
Latvia
Red Navy
Lilwa
Baltic
Odessa
Black Ben
Germa
Constantan
Varna
Bulgaria
Turkey
Libau
Kronstadt
Sweden
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L. O'Neill
O’neill
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McDonald
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Sully
Imi
B.C. News
Spitfire Fund
W.A
Optical Workers
Commonwealth Awards
Air Force
Crows
Alan Lealia Walters
Royal Austrian Air Force
Eric Cecil Baten
Royal al Fare
Norman Ford
Agnt
Eustace Fidred
Vivian Dillon
Stanley Frank Apooner
Air Force Medal
Citiffort Ernest Tuttleby
George Wibant
Royal Australian Air Araree
Mossow
Stockholm
Hanko
Hoge
Daily Telegraph
Eatonta
Paldiski
Tallinn
Owel
Saya
Murmansk
Dvinsk
Minak
Karelian
Wilpurl
Ues
Fiald-Moaridhal
Mannerhein
Viipuri
Vuoksem
Saat
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