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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
2
The government asserts unlimited Commonwealth powers to resume property and confiscate funds if unions fail to discipline striking members. Mr Hughes declares there is nothing they cannot do and no area beyond their reach.
Government to intrduce legislation to amend the Commonwealth Arbitration Act authorising tribunals to reference unions, require employers to prevent strikes and rock outs, and impose penalties for breaches of peace. Labour critics oppose the measures citing property powers and penalties.
The report says the Prime Minister plans to obtain Parliaments sanction for a cabinet amendment and to reorganise the ministry. Legislation due today or Monday could see new members sworn in by the weekend. A potential shift would move the Department of Commerce to a deputy and create an Aircraft Production department with possible new appointments.
Government orders in November 1939 brought all war industries under the Industrial Liabilities Act to prevent strikes and lockouts. Illegal actions carry penalties from 42 pounds 16 shillings to 714 pounds daily. A National Steel Car plant in Hamilton faced a government controller after not implementing conciliations. An illegal strike involved 700 electrical workers.
Canberra reports include rainfall 30.12 inches at 0 am and 30.17 inches at 3 pm. Temperatures range from 3 degrees at am to 57 degrees at 3 pm, with a 24 hour high of 58 and a low of 32.7. Winds shift from N to NW to WNSW up to 20 mph, with peak velocity at 12:55 pm.
The Air Ministry said enemy air activity over Britain that night was limited with only minor damage observed. Several small towns reported sporadic incidents but no major destruction or casualties were confirmed.
The Prime Minister argues Australia must unify taxation across the Commonwealth to fund a fuller war programme. He warns that no single funding source will cover the costs and urges State cooperation to avoid imperial measures or emergency powers.
Minister for Labour Mr Holt considers a plan to register dismissed workers for vital war jobs and build a comprehensive register to aid government in placing suitable staff. He aims to release idle labor from non essential industries via import cuts and restrictions. He will report to Cabinet on women in industry and gender pay differences and how male female labour could be used.
New Zealand Minister for National Services Mr Semple met in Canberra with government and Labour Party members. He attended a War Cabinet seating where defence views for Australia and New Zealand were discussed.
Air Marshal Sir Phillip Jonberg reveals a radio locator that sends ether waves beyond shores to detect ships or planes. It works in fog or darkness and reduces need for continuous fighter patrols saving fuel and wear. Australia and New Zealand are manufacturing units and training staff for maintenance. Associated names include A A Watson Watt and Professor John Percival Madsen.
Reports say attacks extended along the coast with Boulogne as the centre while Kent residents saw flashes and aircraft fire. The bombardment is described as the heaviest since the war began, as RAF planes struck Western Germany for the seventh consecutive night.
Sydney business leaders rally behind Mr. Menzies calling for swift subordination of industry to war needs. The Australian Council of Trade Unions will study the speech after a committee meeting amid calls for worker input in any new civil employment controls. New Zealand presses praise the speech as practically significant despite hardship ahead.
The Minister for Air announced expansion of aircraft production in Australia, more aircraft for the Empire Air Training Scheme and home defence, and plans to secure planes from Britain and the United States. Recruitment for RAAF reserve to be increased to sustain future needs. The Family Air Training Scheme expansion to continue. Eary wins tennis title in New York defeating Richard Skeen 6 3 64 40 7 3.
The petrol rationing plan announced by the Minister for Supply Senator McBride will largely end private car use for pleasure. The move aims to severely curb nonessential driving and curb consumption.
Government abandons new Canberra secretariat expansion for wartime. The first option with a £250,000 cost and two-year build was dropped. consideration shifts to completing the Canberra block. Cabinet meetings and war council sessions are noted, along with overall space rental and a broad petrol rationing plan lowering civilian use by about 60 percent from prewar levels.
The Pervice Station Association’s general secretary Mr C A Gregory warns new petrol cuts will drop sales to a fraction of pre war levels. Gov relief urged to prevent half of garage owners from failing. Government and corporate lorries to switch to producer gas via charcoal within four months. £60,000 allocated to boost charcoal production and distribution. Premier McKell stresses urgency.
Dr L W Nott announced at Canberra Community Hospital that diphtheria immunization is paused due to no supplies. Demand exhausted stock on hand, with hopes for new shipments in a few days and a later official notice on resumption. Over three days this week more than 150 children were immunized, with two injections giving 84 percent effectiveness and three injections 97 percent.
Public Service unions have asked the Arbitration Court to scrap the Child Endowment system. The change aims to align public servants with the Commonwealth Child Endowment and is expected to be approved. All adult public servants would receive a raise of £12 a year, the amount previously deducted.
Reports say Russo German relations rest on mutual advantage since a pact. German demands grow, with analysts fearing a decisive moment engineered by Germany. Potential concessions could give Berlin control of European Russia and major industry, as troop movements in Georgia are noted.
British operations to occupy the former French Mandate of Syria progress slowly toward Damascus. If Rayak falls, Damascus may collapse. the advance began June 8 and has covered about 70 miles. Damascus’s fall would threaten key routes from Turkey to Egypt and cut communications with the interior.
The Prime Minister told the House that a minister for China has been selected but the name will not be announced until it is submitted to the Chinese government for approval.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a meeting of Portedire Council with mentions of a captain, a geometer, and a cavern. The text is incomplete and unclear about the event details or outcomes.
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