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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
6
The fragment praises Ian Leslie and a Warner Bros. player while describing a peculiar food preparation concept. It mentions a nutsweet blend and hints at a sweet flavor with both taste and nutrition. A recipe-like method references wet egg roll, Bran, and baking steps with temperatures and times.
A protest from the Institute of Journalists urged fair access to war news for BBC and other outlets, arguing preferential treatment frustrates press independence. Harold Nicokkon NPniugt denied BBC favoritism but agreed to forward the case to the Minister for Information for consideration.
The government is examining provisions for passages to Australia for wives of service members who married during wartime. The issue draws official attention as debates consider quotas, eligibility, and funding.
In Sydney on a Tuesday broadcast Vice President F. Walsh explained why Australian trades unions joined the war effort. Unions pledged full participation to prevent dictatorship, insisting Hitler’s defeat secures liberty and that union strength would oppose tyranny as the conflict intensified.
A coronation painting so large it must be shown at King's Hall for 14 days before travel to capital cities. Officials seek a suitable hanging method as the painting may not be photographed or copied without Lord Chamberlain consent, with negatives surrendered on completion.
Several reports in Sydney indicate some ALF members listed as missing in recent casualty lists may be alive. Military authorities think the theory could be substantiated. For example Mr G F Ellis learned his son, reported missing last Thursday, has since sent a cable saying he escaped from Crete.
A Prague correspondent describes two years of German occupation shaping Czech life. Germanisation tightens via closed schools, labor conscription, and industry control in Bohemia and Moravia. Despite pressures, Czechs maintain resolve and readiness for future liberation.
The Minister for Air Mr McEwan stated that skilled men in the RLA ALP were idle due to aircraft types failing to advance as planned. It was hoped to employ these workers on other wet work until they could be required again by the field.
Brigadier Inglis, New Zealand commander, says lack of adequate air support doomed Crete. He cites small, rugged aerodromes at Candia, Rethymno, Cuanea and long supply routes over mountainous terrain. Troops and equipment were underprepared, ships slow to unload, and many units from Greece evacuated but unable to reach Egypt. Crete defense relied on fighting with few air bases while German parachutists and airborne forces strained Allied forces.
IAN FITCHETT reports from the front as Australian troops play a prominent role in the battles near Damascus. New South Wales veterans of Libya Greece and Crete form part of a force assigned to a demanding advance up steep escarpments, driving enemy positions from the plain.
Returned soldiers show eager interest in home defence as about 40 new members join the Volunteer Defence Corps in Canberra. An appeal will soon be launched to all who can serve, with enrolment and medical exams for those joining the Canberra unit at 2 am Sunday. Minister Spender says uniforms arrive in two months and equipment soon, with talks of expanding the corps beyond 50 000.
On Friday morning Thee forta dominated Mezze as Indian units cleared outskirts of the defended area. By early afternoon three forts faced the objective and the Vichy defense intensified before dawn the last fort fell. ALF troops moved to secure ridges while Australian anti-tank gunners attached to famed British regiments supported ongoing operations.
A wounded soldier recalls minimal air cover that left Allied forces unable to halt the German advance in Greece. He notes only two British Hurricanes visible during his time there and describes how the Luftwaffe exploited the shortage of air support to press a devastating attack.
SCRATCHINGS V RC list of horses including Agorian Telarc Boisterous Marmisti Larissa Gaelic Bluehead. Grand National Steeplechase entries Bun negal Brown Lance Telarc Druspear Jehu Tonemaline.
At a recent meeting the Patriot Carnival Committee donated 100 pounds to the Canberra Legacy Club to support dependants of service members who sacrifice life or health. The club, 20 years old and run by returned soldiers, plans card nights and events to sustain work aiding widows and children, with six card nights scheduled around bridges and river areas and further appeals if needed.
Fragmented OCR text outlines government measures on power alcohol policy. Committees and treasurer figures referenced, with plans to implement recommendations and print materials. Surface details suggest early stage legislative action and internal discussions within the House.
Internal remedy aims to ease benignant distress by improving bowel function and reducing internal congestion. This brief note outlines a traditional approach promising relief for pile sufferers through cautious use of an internal remedy.
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