Canberra AF Recruiting Committee Reports May Enlistments
The Canberra recruiting committee reported 30 men enlisted from Canberra in May for the ADF. The officer will be available Saturdays for future calls and the committee weighs boosting Canberra recruits. Last year Canberra exceeded its quota. new officers include President WG Woodger and secretary H Gatea with treasurer FR McKillop and publicity officers Furley and Schapel.
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A.df
Mr. V
Morell
Locaal
WG. Woodger
H. Gatea
FR. A. McKillop
Pf, Furley I
K. Schapel
Canberra Weather Report Averages and Extremes
Weather data from Canberra shows 9 am temperature 42 degrees, 3 pm 57.5 degrees, daily high 57.5, low 34.5, barometer 29.95 at 9 am and 29.90 at 3 pm, wind 22 mph at 3:35 pm.
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Canberra
Labour Push for Munition Policy Shakeup in Melbourne
Labour members of the Advisory War Council prepare a showdown on future munitions policy in Melbourne. Mr Beasley stated proposals from the Labour Party call for sweeping changes in the Munition Department deemed urgently required by the government.
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Sydney
Advisory War Council
Melbourne
Beasley
Labour
Clothing Shortage Warned By Minister In Melbourne
Melbourne Tuesday report cites Minister for Supply Senator McBride warning of potential shortage of Lexules products boots and shoes for the general public. He commented on a report of an acute shortage that could become evident.
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Melbourne
Tuewday
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Senator McBride
Governor General Lord Gawrie Leaves Sydney Train
Vice-regal high prowess noted as Governor-General Lord Gawrie travels by train to Walhure. Brigadier-General A. T. Anderson accompanies him. Judy Towne concerts with Miss Tyie Price scheduled yesterday afternoon and evening amid conference of the Australian Association for Pre-School Child Development at the Sukvey Unk satuly.
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A. T- Anderson
Sydney
Walhure
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Tyie Price
Australian Association For Pre-School
Syukvey Unk
Air supremacy and victory in wartime forecast
A Canberra forecast argues air power determines victory in World War II. It notes Britain’s improving air superiority despite German strength, highlights Allied production gains, and warns six months for American material to reach the Middle East, with ongoing aerial pressures across Europe and the Middle East.
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NSW to intensify recruiting drive across municipalities
The State Statistician set a minimum monthly quota per municipality from a NSW statewide 3810 figure, urging mayors to decentralise recruiting with broad civic support. General Lloyd warned councils to act quickly or call extraordinary meetings to begin a rapid drive as Australia faces Hitler and war demands. The Army Minister stressed every man who can serve is needed to sustain overseas forces.
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Sydney
Tueasay
Liocydi
New South Wales
Ti Waa
British Tradition and the Future of the World Address
A representative audience at Weasley Church Borrest heard Dr Dear Lyon Hough of One Ls. discuss The British Tradition and the Future of the World. He contrasted British democracy and world culture with Hitlerism, stressed individual rights from Magna Charta onward, and urged preservation of Britain's traditional values and global responsibility.
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Borrest
Lyon Hough
George Knowles
Charge d'Agaires
U.S
J. Minter
Canada
C. J. Burenell
Capt
Bracegirdle
Hough
Canberra
Washington
British Commonwealth of
Nathana
British Isles
Post War Outlook from British High Commissioner Sydney
Sir Geoffrey Whiskard told the Milliong Club in Sydney that postwar Britain will open opportunities for the world and stresses housing Britons decently at home. He contrasts Britain’s aims with Hitler's, says Britain rejects domination and believes the empire will progress from a primary producing nation to a launched path to real greatness.
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Tuteday
Geoffrey Whiskard
Milliong Club
Great Britain
Hitler
Australia
Jon
State U.AP Overhaul Urged By Committee
A UA P committee plans an overhaul at Monday night meeting. An executive report will analyse the State election result and ten executive posts will be filled. Some members demand party rehabilitation and a name and constitution aligned with the war effort and a national government. Campsie Harcourt branch calls for film industry royalties securing government-backed investments.
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Sydney
U.A.P
A. E. Reid
M.L.A
Manly
Campsie-Harcourt
Australia
Likely London Return Discussed By Political Circles
Political circles today discussed a possible return of the Prime Minister Mr Menzies to London with another minister likely Sir Ear Page. The talks would focus on trade and establishing a clearer war programme.
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Melbourne
Menglan
London
Ear Page
Royal honours list to mark King’s Birthday observance
The second world war honours will be issued soon to mark King’s Birthday. On Thursday June 12 the civil honours list will be announced while the military honours list publication is postponed to July 1.
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Hin Muareaty
Lord Gowrie
Awarded D S O to Surgeon Lieut A G Campbell RAN R
The King approved the D S O award for Surgeon Lieutenant Allan Gordon Campbell RAN R HMAS Vendetta for service linked to the withdrawal from Greece. Campbell, son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Campbell of North Adelaide, born Croydon South Australia, joined the BLANR in Adelaide and became Surgeon Lieutenant on 1 April 1939. He mobilised for war on 15 July 1940 and went overseas a month later to join the Vendetta where he remains stationed. He celebrated his 25th birthday last month.
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Adelaide
Croydon
South Australia
Coal Miners Youths Object to Military Service
Cessnock Australia Tuesday. Youths at Aberdare Central Colliery refuse military training call up. Claim other mines exempt. Workers at the pit of 500 payroll stop work prompting coalfield union action for universal exemption policy.
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Aberdare Central
Herference Board
Strike ends at Eumeo works in Alexandria
Non union workers decide to join Valen rather than continue the strike, as the Eumeo works strike closes today in Alexandria. Parliament to review war causes holds a secret session in Wellington on Tuesday.
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Eumeo
Alexandria
Uae
Caliae
Wellington
Tues Hae
Mr Holmes to Visit Australia for Trade Union Talks
Mr Wiliam Lidlmen former president of the British Trader Duin Capunell and secretary of the Agricultural Workers Union will arrive in Australia for a weekend visit. He is invited by the Leader of the Opposition and will tour Sydney Brisbane Canberra Melbourne and other cities from June to July attending the NSW AOP conference and related discussions.
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Duin Capunell
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la Reeman
Sydney
Tme
New South Wales
AOP
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Kuskey Named Interpreter at Australian Legation in Tokyo
Mr. B J Kuskey an official of the Custos Department has been appointed Interpreter and Japanese language expert at the Australian Legation in Tokyo. He departed for Japan last weekend to fill the position formerly held by Mr L Freame Kuskey has studied Japanese at Canberra University College.
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Custos Department
Tokyo
Japan
L. Freame
Kuskey
Canberra University College
Budget likely to be presented in July say Australian circles
Authoritative circles hint that the next Commonwealth Budget will be brought down early possibly in July. Treasurer Mr Fadden aims to present it soon to inform taxpayers and allow them to adjust financial commitments.
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Melbourne
Fadden
British American kinship and imperial democracy praised
Dr. Waldock, President of the Canbesa Ministers' Fraternal, moved to vote of thanks as he lauded Dr. Ioneh's phrase imperial democracy and spoke of British rootedness in language and faith uniting Americans and Britons as one family and a shared cultural heritage.
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Canbesa
Ioneh
British Labour conference vows fight against Axis aims
London reports the British Labour conference reaffirmed readiness to oppose Nagzi iam and Fosciem until they are overthrown as votes reached 2,430,000 to 19,000. Major Attlee said Labour would not participate in a postwar Axis collaboration for peace. Charles Dykes urged miners to resume production to fuel industry and defeat Hitler.
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Fosciem
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Charles Dykes
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Empl
Pita
Hitler
Morrison Oration by W G Goddard Set for Tri Day
W G Goddard will deliver the Morrison Oration on Tuesday evening at the university. He will discuss A Study in Chinese Democracy tracing its development from Confucius to modern times and arguing China has a concrete contribution to world democracy. He is attached to the Chinese Department and teaches Arts and Oriental Languages.
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University Cheng Tu
Goddard
Meneius
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