King's Birthday holiday kept in Sydney cabinet decision
Sydney reports state cabinet agrees no changes to the King's Birthday public holiday. In other items, Ireland notes 390 suspects processed, Curragh overflow, Cork jail used. Premiers discuss Sunday theatres for patriotic funds. missing Dutch vice-consul in Manila. dividend bill dropped in London. Australian note circulation rises to 55,275,215 pounds. 52 lascars sentenced in Co Court for refusing orders. reduced postal charges for troops. Avro Anson planes arrive for Empire Air Scheme training.
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Sydney
Commonwealth
Public Serving Association wins extended attendance hours
The Public Serving Association secures approval to extend officer and employee attendance to 5.30 p.m. on weekdays and Saturday mornings when needed, easing work rushes. YMCA losses in Belgium and Northern France include 13 mobile canteens and multiple centers with substantial stores. a bomb hit the Arras YMCA building and 100 workers have returned to England, two are missing. War Cabinet for New Zealand expected to form with Nationalist Opposition input. inspection of munitions areas notes dispute over access permits to aircraft annexes in Sydney.
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A. Sydness
W . Bate
Govern Tor
The
Public Serving Association
M.C
London
Thaeday
YMCA
Belgium
France
Y.M.C.A
Arras
England
Canberra Weather Summary Card
Canberra report notes barometer 30.48 inches at noon, 3 pm reading 30.29 inches. Temperatures 36 degrees at 2 am and 55 degrees at 3 pm. Maximum wind 11 mph at Canberra aerodrome for 24 hours ending 2.30 pm.
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Canberra
Canberra leaders reaffirm ACT division guidance
The Enesite Governor General Lord Comfort Canberra and Lady Gowrie chaired a council at Kent House Canberra to review the ACT division’s guides. The meeting, led by Manager C J A Moses, discussed wartime policies and Moses’s leave of absence after enlisting as a Captain in the ALF. Moses reported to Ingleburn Camp on Sunday as a British Army Reserve officer.
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Lord Comfort
Canberra
Sydney
Lady Gowrie
A.C.T
Kent House
C.J. A. Moses
ALF
Perfect Eyesight notice for Walsh's Hotel and Roberts' Pharmacy
Eye testing sessions announced for Walsh's Hotel on Friday May 31 from 9 am to 3 30 pm and at Roberts' Pharmacy 117 Pitt Street Sydney on Friday July 5 from 9 am to 3 pm with access to vision services in Canberra and Sydney locations.
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Queanbeyan
Walsh's
Canberra
Roberts
Pitt ST
Sydney
Canberra wartime plan to complete national capital development
Mr. W C Thorby urged immediate Canberra development to finish the capital, employ returning soldiers, and centralize administration postwar. He noted Melbourne’s distance hindered government work and urged repatriation projects to advance Canberra as the federal seat. Mr. Woodward chaired the Chamber welcome and Shakespeare offered thanks.
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W. C. Thorby
Canberra Chamber of Commerce
Thorby
Chamber of Commerce
W. G. Wood Ber
Melbourne
Australia
Commonwealth
Defence
Sydney
A. T. Shakespeare
The Fight for National Freedom in Dark Days
A wartime editorial urges unity among democracies facing Nazi advance through the Low Countries. It praises Allied stand at Dunkirk, credits RAF and Royal Navy for evacuation, warns of a direct Channel attack, and calls for collective sacrifice to preserve freedom and prevent a Poland or Czechoslovakia fate.
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Belgium
Britain
France
Dunkirk
Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
Hitler
Channel
Paris
Holland
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hitleriam
Queensland Premier attacks national government bargain
Queensland Premier Forgan Smith questioned the sincerity of a proposed national government. He called the coalition of Country Party and UAP the most sordid political bargain in Commonwealth history, arguing it unloads responsibility for actions of the current government. He cited public concern in Queensland and New South Wales over unfulfilled work.
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Queensland
Forgan Smith
Commonwealth
Country Party
U.A.P
New South Wales
War finances and conscription of wealth debate in Australia
In Sydney and Adelaide discussions of wartime finance and manpower escalate. Treasurer Mr Spender warns of stricter funding measures if public support wanes while critic Mr J W White argues conscription of wealth is not a defined plan. Graziers call for government action to mobilize manpower and wealth and for integrated administration to speed wartime efforts.
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Mr. Spender
Adelaide
Commonwealth
J. W. White
New South Wales Taxpayers’ Association
White
Spender
Mr. White
Graziers
Graziers' Association of New South Walesa
Statea
Cripps Named Soviet Ambassador to Britain
Moscow radio announced Sir Stafford Cripps accepted as British Ambassador to the Soviet Union, succeeding Sir William Leeds. The report confirms Cripps will represent Britain in Moscow.
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Sir Stafford Cripps
London
Moscow Radio
Stafford Cripps
William Leeds
Canadian Troops Serve in West Indies and Fighter Plans Head for England
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Mackenzie King said Canadians relieved British troops in the West Indies. Canadian destroyers serve in British waters, some Royal Navy ships operate in Canadian waters. A fighter squadron with planes heads to England and planes bought for Canada are returned to Britain.
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West Indies
Royal Navy
England
Angen
Canada
Britain
Pacifism Destroyed by Nazi-ism in Wellington Speech
New Zealand Finance Minister Nash told the Industrial Labour Conference that he once held pacifist views but has changed due to Naziism. He warned pacifists would be stamped out if they hinder the war effort and urged support for conscription. He also condemned arguments over holidays and profits, saying some men are not worthy to live in the Dominion.
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N.Z
Industrial Labour
Mr. Nash
Nash
New Zealand Factory Produces Airplanes for N Z A F
A de Havilland New Zealand plant, built with Government cooperation less than a year ago, nears 50 planes this month and 100 by year end. The factory expands staff and shifts from assembly to percent local manufacture.
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N.Z
Wed
N.Z.A.F
de Havilland Company
New Zealand
Big Expansion in American Defences
President Roosevelt asks Congress for a total defence budget of 1 277 741 170 dollars covering Army and Navy. Navy seeks 507 253 000 cash and 63 560 000 contractural authority, Army 452 751 000 cash and 254 177 000 contractural authority, and army aeroplanes 180 890 000 cash and 109 260 000 contractural authority. Initial construction funds for three anti aircraft carriers 13 cruisers 22 submarines and 30 destroyers. Senate approves navy expansion and bases plan. House Ways and Means votes to raise the national debt limit by 4 000 000 000 and to widen emergency defence taxes by 1 000 000 000 annually.
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Roosevelt
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Navy
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Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
National Guard Called Up Urged Over Warned Western Hemisphere
Mr Marshall urged the Home Military Committee to approve calling up the National Guard citing rising indirect subversive methods in the Western Hemisphere. He warned of possible trouble in the next month or two and said a fire extinguisher was needed to avert serious trouble.
Monroe Doctrine Air Ports
Mr Marshall's remarks were read as threats of Nazi and Communist uprisings in Mexico after July's election and possible involvement of other South American nations. Mr Snyder introduced a bill directing the Attorney General to set up observation posts to monitor the Mexican border day and night and stop illegal entry by air and land planes.
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Mr. Marshall
Mexico
Snyder
House of Representatives
British Fascists detained in nationwide police raids
Special squads raided across the country detaining leading members of the British Union of Fascists and other fascist groups. Among those held are organisers and prospective parliamentary candidates. Thirty fascists were detained in Manchester with others taken in Canterbury Isle of Wight Lowestoft Hull Sheffield Worthing Liverpool Blackpool Worcester Newcastle and Northumberland.
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British Union of Fascists
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Canterbury
Isle of Wight
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Hull
Sheffield
Worthing
Liverpool
Blackpool
Worcester
Newcastle
Northumberland
Canberra Pilot Officer Eric Scott Dies on Active Service
Pilot Officer Eric William Stanton Scott, son of Mr and Mrs A C Scott of Yarralumia, Government House head gardener, died in air operations on June 4 while attached to a Royal Air Force Fighter Squadron. He turned 20 in January and earlier studied at Canberra High School before enlisting at 18. He had joined the RAF instead of the militia and served in Canberra's 3rd Battalion Militia.
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A. C. Scott
Yarralumia
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Government House
Defence Department
Offcer
Eric Scott
Royal Air Force
Canberra High School
F.A.A.F
RAF
Police Reserve Bill Aims Police Support Force
The Chief Secretary Mr Ton king stated that any aid group for police order should be under the Police Commissioner. The Police Reserve Bill now before Parliament would enlist a reserve force. The organization was partly formed and members had received instructions.
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Sydney
Mr. Tonking
Commissioner of Police
Membs
War Loan Contributions Reported Totaling Over a Million
The Commonwealth Treasurer announced that gifts received yesterday totaled £225000 with £13500 promised. Total money received on loan and gifts now stands at £1252000, comprising £1121000 in loan and £111000 in gifts.
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Commonwealth
Mr. Spender
Australia as hospital base for wounded Allied soldiers
Postmaster General Mr Thorby outlined a plan to turn Australia into a vast convalescent base for wounded Allied troops. Ship arrivals would bring patients needing up to six months of care, with homes and hospitals ready to shelter thousands. He urged public readiness to host minor and convalescent cases, with government help for private-home treatment when needed. He also supported repatriating war orphans to Australia and urged including widows with children.
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Plana
Australia
Thorby
Commonwealth Cabinet
Australis
Cameron attacked by McKell over war effort and blackmail claims
NSW opposition leader Mr. McKell accused Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Cameron of blackmailing the government while urging greater war effort. He condemned Cameron for undermining democratic principles, claiming the balance of power was being abused to sway policy during a critical Allied setback in Flanders.
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Sydney
Mr. Cameron
McKell
Flanders
Cameron
Commonwealth
Australia
Labour
House of Representatives
Mr. McKell
Not the Time for an Election in Melbourne
Prime Minister Menzies declined to comment on Sir Earle Page’s suggestion for an immediate election saying he has not had time to think about elections lately. Other Cabinet members offered no remarks.
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Melbourne
Menzies
Earle Page
Armoured Vehicles For A I F Strengthen Battalions
Australian Infantry battalions are to be strengthened by adding machine gun equipped motor vehicles. A number will be attached to each battalion. The vehicles are capable of 40 miles per hour over rough terrain and country.
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Melbourne
Recruiting Drive Forms District Committees in New South Wales
The Director of Recruiting announces district committees in every town to foster enlistment. Local bodies will nominate offices and district officers will handle country areas and preliminary medicals. Optimistic figures show 32885 NSW applications to the Air Force by May 25 with NSW contributing 32885 of them.
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New South Wales
G. ¢. Somerville
Raf
Central
Moore Park
Medical Board
Bydney
Gona
ALF
Lectern Courier
OHM
Tme
Central Committee
Donald Cameron
Air Force
Australia
Canberra Catholic Young Men’s Society bids farewell to members bound overseas
At a social function at St Christopher’s School in Canberra the Catholic Young Men’s Society honored members enlisting for overseas service. President Mr W Carneyee presided with Rev Fathers Twomey and Barry. Guests included M Crouibie, Brabie, M Coull, P Faux, L Rabi and B Toohry. Musicians Mollie Bates, Dave Coates, J Walshe, R Cromble performed. Several members depart Canberra tonight or soon for call up.
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St. Christopher‘s School
Canberra
Catholic Young Men's Society
W. Carneyee
Fathers Twomey
Barry
Mesars
M. Crouibie
Brabie
M. Coull
P. Faux
L. Rabi
B Toohry
Misa Mollie Bates
Dave Coates
Mr. J. Walshe
Mears
R. Cromble
Labour War Policy Tapers at Melbourne Conference
Labour's war policy likely to be altered at a special Australian Labor Party conference in Melbourne on June 1. Emphatic opposition to sending Australian troops overseas was clear after Mr. Curtin's Commonwealth Parliament statement that rents for troops would be provided and a new policy may be adopted.
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Melbourne
Labour
A.L.P
Curtin
Loss of Eye Damages Awarded to Portland Youth
By agreement between parties John Lancaster aged 14 of Portland received 1000 pounds in the Supreme Court today for an eye injury after an explosion at Portland High School. The settlement was reached without admission of liability by the government or any official.
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Sydney
John Lancaster
Portland
Supreme Court
Portlandmediate High
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