France and Her Colonies Under German Influence
The analysis argues France cannot defend its Empire as Vichy policies betray allied aims. It alleges German manipulation of Syria, North Africa, and Africa’s Somaliland, with French arms and industries diverted to Germany. It warns British and American factories must dominate air power to prevail.
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Vichy
France
Lipe
Free French Movement
Thailand
Japan
Africa
Western Asia
Germany
Italy
Syria
Tunisia
Morocco
Dakar
North
Britain
ACTU Congress Affirms Right to Strike in Wartime
Melbourne and Sydney reports detail ACTU Congress pledging the right to strike as a wartime protection against employer coercion. The body urged the Commonwealth Government to appoint an ambassador to the Soviet Union and China and to favor unionists in all industries. Federal Labour figures welcomed the decision as support for the war effort and defense readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
China
Labour
Sydney
AC T.U
Ashley
Clarke
M.P
Industriad
Canberra Times Classifieds Policy and Ad Rules
The notice outlines Canberra Times advertising rules including responsibility limits, eligibility for special headings, and deadlines for submissions. It notes that the proprietors do not guarantee ad placement and reserve rights. Special care is promised for proper names and capitalization is emphasized.
Superson to Enemy Sydney Plan Speeds Australian Aircraft Output
Commissioner for Aircraft Production John Storey reports to the Advisory War Council after visiting the U S and England. He says England is expanding factories and producing advanced bombers and fighters, including Typhoons and Tornados, with high quality. He notes Britain’s Beaufighters and Beauforts lead their class and American output grows rapidly. Australian pilots are in demand in British squadrons.
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Sydney
Australia
Advisory War Council
Commissioner For Aircraft Production
John Storey
United States
England
Mr. Storey
Stirling
America
Storey
Ametica
Britain
Australian Youth Ship Outbound For Great Adventure
In Sydney Harbour the cream of Australia's youth boarded ships to convey them on a grand voyage. Leaders General Lord Gowrie and the Lady Gowrie bade farewell as nurses and complete RAAF units embarked with pilot officers observers wireless operators air gunners and ground staff for the mission.
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Sydney
Frida
ALF
SGRA
Vineba
Wharven
Australia
Sydney Harbour
Lord Gowrfia
Lady Gowrie
New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
Rla.a.f
Air Guanera
Taxation Board of Referees Appoints Secretary
The Taxation Board of Referees in Brisbane appoints a secretary under the Wartime Commercial Assessment Act. Mr Frank Magee, at Pleasant Commission, Queensland, will head the committee to hear cases on whether a greater statutory percentage should be granted due to unavoidable business conditions. The board will also rule on appeals to increase capital employed as assessed under the Act. Names of other committee members will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mpc LF
B. Barber
Ion Department
Brisbane
Boan
Fr. Magee
Pléasnt
Queensland
Dhaly
Governor General leads inspection and reception events
His Excellency the Governor General Lord Gewrie inspected the Royal Australian Air Force at Rathmines New South Water yesterday. Lady Gowrie attended a reception at the Kindergarten Training College Waverley Wednesday morning and later took the salute at Sydney Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Gewrie
Brigadie
G-eneral
A. T. Anderson
Royal Australian Air Force
Rathmines
New South
Water
Lady Crowrie
Ivle Price
Kindergarten Training College
Waverley
Yeatenday
Lady Gowrie
Town Hall
Sydney
Weather Notes From Canberra Fragments
Fragmentary weather data from Canberra reports pressures around 30.26 inches and 20.08 inches with temperatures from 38 degrees in the morning to 56 degrees by afternoon. Wind speeds are given at several hours, though the exact times are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Power Alcohol Committee Recommends Higher Production
The majority report of the Power Alcohol Committee, presented today by Senator Mcffride, urges boosting annual production from 2 million to 52 million gallons. It calls to operate existing distilleries at full capacity and to build new plants, with consideration for rectified spirit up to 1 percent concentration.
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Melbourne
Power, Alcohol Committee
Mcffride
Canberra social events and fund contributions noted
The Victora League calls for four mobile canteens for bombed Britain areas with strong response. Tonight a dance and bridge party at Canberra Grammar School. bookings via Mrs Edwards. Monday 2 pm a bridge party at Hotel Amalie. reservations with Mrs Vautin. A card party at Government House on June 28 under Lord and Lady Gowrie. transport arranged and tables reserved through Mrs Carrodus or Mrs Fraser. Contributions to the fund acknowledged.
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Victora League
Britain
Canberra Grammar School
Edwards
Mra. Gates
Butler
Hotel Amalie
Mra. Vautin
Lord
Lady Gowrie
Government House
Carrodus
Bisg
K. M. Fraser
War in the Middle East Battle Report Recalled
In a Melbourne edition a brief notes the war situation in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. It mentions the Crete battle and other events while listing local club activities and social notices. The piece ties current events to community calendars and fund donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Carrodua
K. M. Fraser
M. Dickson
Forrest Bowling Club
Melbourne
F. Strahan
Mengiva
Friends Tennis Club
Reid Methodist
Mediterranean
Mikidie
Olpo
Crete
Technical training expansion to add 50 60 units in Melbourne
Melbourne officials announced a plan to build 50 to 60 unit extensions to a technical school at about 5000 pounds each. The scheme aims to raise annual skilled trades output to 40 000 for munitions and industry, with an early start on eight annexes and shared Commonwealth funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Technical
Leckte
Commonwealth
Leckie
Pew
ARP Plans Air Raid Precautions Scheme Next Week
Minister in Charge of National Emergency Services Mr Heffron announced that ARP plans and precautions will be promoted next week with expected collaboration from Commonwealth authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
National Emergency Services
Heffron
RAAF Casualties Listed in War Loan Update
Friday the latest Air Force casualty roster issued contains 37 names with seven killed in an aircraft accident in Canada. Included are three servicemen from New South Wales and entries for A Cpl A L Payne from Tilba Tilba, and others from Canberra and Tenjo with missing status noted.
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Stoney
RAAF
Department of Air
Air Force
Canada
New South Wales
Cpl
A. L. Payne
ALF
Let
J BR Brackeonreg
Canberran
H . Pheney
Tenjo
Canberra C Y M S Reports First Annual Meeting
The Catholic Young Men's Society in Canberra reports an active membership of 33, up from 7 with enlistments adding 14 to ALF and 12 to FLA AF during the year. Six members transferred to other cities. Receipts total £79 10s 9d with a satisfactory bank balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Young Men's Society
ALF
Fla.a.f
Eatia Factory
Home Defence Training Progress Report and Parades
Last Sunday's parade showed continued progress in home defence training. Lieutenant Jones urged members to study routine orders while several privates missed instructional schools in Sydney. more men will gain experience as new schools form. Rifle and machine gun gear will be issued soon and uniform supplies are expected.
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Ww. F. Jones
M.C
Avent
Grinstead
Ray i Bignala
Welah
Vickers
Sydney
Jones
Calony
O Neill
Air Mail Service Delayed Between India and Africa
Due to aircraft capacity limits the air route between India and Egypt for mails from Australia to South Africa and the United Kingdom is temporarily discontinued. Domestic sorts from India have been suspended. Commonwealth forces in the British East have not experienced interruptions in their mail services.
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Bydnet
India
Egypt
Australia
South Africa
United Kingdom
Sta
Alia East
Labor minister signals possible survey of industries for manpower
Melbourne reports the Minister for Labour Holt says the Commonwealth may survey all Australian industries to identify which could be curtailed for manpower. The move follows associations pleading that dairy farming faces heavy labour drain. Cabinet discussed man power proposals. ABC Weekly preference for returned soldiers debated. war cabinet meetings planned in Melbourne with PM Menzies to travel to Canberra.
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Melbourne
Holt
Milk Producers’ Association
Commonwealth
Australia
Piernoon
Heit
Ab.c
War Cabinet
Ebourne
Upp
Adviisory Council
Menzies
Canberra
War Council in Melbourne Affirm Unity for War Effort
Australian Prime Minister Curtin declared the unity of the war effort after the Advisory War Council meeting. He said Australia’s determination was flexible and called for a productive increase in war strength after full consultation with War Council members and consideration of issues affecting forces overseas.
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Melbourne
Mr. Curtin
Advisory War Council
Australia
War Council
Press Censorship Powers Expanded Under National Security Rules
Amendments empower a Minister to declare a newspaper prohibited if the editor printer or publisher has failed to comply with censorship or published material deemed by authorities as harmful to war effort. A prohibition makes printing publishing circulation or display of the paper an offence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas Censorship Authority
Sunk ship Ramel raider tale from Indian Ocean
Captain Frederick Melenzie of Roseville described the loss of the Commisssire Ramel to a German raider in the Indian Ocean on September 20. He said the ships passed unseen in darkness, that it took three hours for a fast raider to overtake the slowRam nel, and he returned to Sydney after captivity in Mogadishu and MerEa with other officers. He reported three British crew killed and the rest escaped in three boats on the starboard side. Several crew were wounded.
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Sydney
Frederick Melenzie
Roseville
Indian Ocean
Postwar Reconstruction Plan Outlined At Commonwealth Conference
The Commonwealth and State Governments will meet next Tuesday to shape a postwar reconstruction plan. Minister for Labour and National Services Mr Holt will lead discussions on education public works and employment rights for returning service personnel.
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Labour and National Services
Holt
Commonwealth
Loncea
University leaders confer on Reconstruction Division role
Dr Evatt told a Canberra conference of Australian university staff that the Reconstruction Division will rely on universities for most research. He stressed freedom of expression, cautioned against official endorsement of unofficial findings, and outlined the division as a technical secretariat supporting authorities and broader reconstruction study.
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Evatt
M.P
Canberra
Universites
Advisory War Council
Melbourne
Research Hocilea
Diet
United in War Aims Visit by British Labour Leader
Sydney reports William Holmes 67 vis peamine of the British Trade Union Don grees arrived to brief Australian workers on war aims and Labour Party work. Invited by Curtin, Holmes will visit all States and deny any British union pullout, warning that Nazism would abolish trade unions and workers’ independence.
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Sydney
William Holmes
Vis Peamine
Dongrees
Labour Party
Australia
Mr. Curtin
Holmes
Britain
Nasia
Debate on creating an Imperial War Cabinet in London press
The Manchester Guardian argues for clearer linkages of Dominion duties in directing the war. It notes the Greece withdrawal and the need for Mr Menzies to report Crete to Australia. Obstacles to a permanent Imperial War Cabinet are acknowledged, but its importance is urged.
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London
Dominions
Sys
Manchester Guardian
Greece
Menzies
Crete
Australia
New Zealand
Youngest Soldier Returns From Palestine Service
A lad aged 15 served with the Australian Light Force in Palestine and has returned to Sydney. His parents learned of his service only after he had left Australia. He wishes to join the permanent army when old enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
Peel Sage 'Y McInnes
Paddington
Jhas
Sydney
A.lf
Palestine
Anne Sa
Je Anid
Australis
Vee
ALF
Canberra Soldier Missing From 1st Australian Contingent
Mr and Mrs W B Heaton of Amalie Crescent, Canberra, report their son W Tommy Heaton of the 12th Battalion ALF4 is missing. He enlisted October 24 1930 and sailed overseas with the first Australian contingent, part of a family famed for military service including Ian Heaton in the British Army and another serving in the RAAF.
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W. B. Heaton
Haranayes Crescent
Amalie
Tommy) Heaton
Heaton
Ontson Ian
Dun
RAAF
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Painters' Union
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Liquor Trades
The
Canberra Times
Gorka
City
Michelon
Mire, Johnson Sa
Timea
Clasyer’s Newsagency
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Gilbert
Kingston
Cleavers Newsagency
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Advertising Conditi
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Partcnlar
Berra
Cima
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Ralia
Board of Referees
Mr. Menzies
R.A.A.F
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