Italy Enters War Prompts Seizure of Italian Goods
The Commonwealth Government issued an order authorising seizure of Italian exports and goods on vessels sailing from Italian ports. Italy is linked to German wartime methods, with measures for absolute and conditional contraband expanding to include arms, fuel, transport devices, scientific instruments, metal, machinery, currency, and related items.
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Italy
Germany
Commonwealth
MacLeay
Australia
Petrol sale hours allowed by New South Wales Traders body
The Motor Traders Association of New South Wales won approval from Conciliation Commissioner Mr Baker to limit petrol sales. Effective Monday to Saturday sales end at 4 pm and 1 pm on holidays. Petrol outlets operated by Lions will close on Christmas Day and Good Friday.
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Sydney
Motor Traders Association of
Public Service Overtime Policy In Melbourne
Public service clerical and typing staff earning under £4500 yearly will work four extra hours per fortnight without pay. The overtime arrangement has been agreed as a wartime posture by the Commonwealth Public Service in Melbourne on Monday.
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Melbourne
The
Commonwealth Public Service
Menzies Comments on Armistice Fate of French Fleet
The Prime Minister said consequences of the armistice depend on the fate of the French fleet and the stance of the French colonial empire. He warned against believing it ends French existence and asserted the British Empire would still prevail even if it fights alone.
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Melbourne
Mr. Menzies
Waste Non-Ferrous Metals Dump Arranged in Kingston Area
Arrangements with the Department of the Interior authorize a waste non-ferrous metals dump at the Disposal Store Kingston under the Controller of Stores. Local Agent H R Witerman invites the public to deliver waste metal to the dump, meet Mr Hum at the store yard, during hours 7 00 to 10 00 and 5 p.m. weekdays.
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Department of the Interior
H. R. Witerman
Kingston
Hum
Empire threat and war talk at Mosman rally
A wartime speech by Mr. Spender claims Hitler’s Nazi juggernaut dominates Europe from the Vistula to the Atlantic and warns Britain faces a sea and land assault. He cites the collapse of Western European rivals and criticizes the pact with Britain, predicting swift German aggression to overwhelm Britain.
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Sydney
Hitler
Vistula
Atlantic
Spender
Mosman
Europe
France
Queen Mary Sets Nation an Example in War Time Duties
Queen Mary celebrated her 78th birthday and continued steady wartime duties. She visited the West of England, inspected war force sections, and browsed antiques in London as her gifts to charity were catalogued for sale.
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S. M Allan
Queen Mary
England
London
Annie
Christie's
Maury
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Hughes Lashes German Terms In French Submission Critique
Mr Hughes condemns Germanys terms as humiliating and warns that French submission betrays liberty and historic virility. He argues the French people should resist what he calls a defeatist compromise and uphold national strength.
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Sydney
Hughes
Sac
Germany
Australian Minister to Tokyo Likely This Week
Appointment to Tokyo cabinet post expected after Melbourne meeting. Speculation centers on Sir John Latham and Mr Spender as leading candidates. Delays tied to Britain Japan Tientsin discussions broad agreement now reached.
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Tokyo
Melbourne
Dus
John Latham
Spenders
Britain
Japan
Tientsin
May Day Celebrations Across Oxford and University Events
In frames around St Hilda's College and the University Church, crowds of cyclists and pedestrians enjoyed bird choruses and choir singing as May Day festivities continued. The piece notes church tied ceremonies, country pride, and Oxford events including a Presbyterian May picnic and Cowley Fathers gatherings for workers.
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