Senators Protest Canberra Foreshortening of Pensions Dept Move
Senator Collings leads opposition protests against moving the Pensions Department to Sydney and Cabinet meetings away from Canberra. He deplores public money spent on private offices and criticizes leasing deals and staff relocations while promising future restoration and tighter Parliament House use after July 1.
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Perth
Brisbane
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The End of Neutrality as World War II Shifts Fealty
The piece argues neutrality is obsolete in modern war, noting Germany’s flouted rules and the United States backing Britain and Allied interests. It cites Sweden and Turkey as compromised neutrals, and predicts Vichy French moves, asserting all nations act as friends or enemies by deeds, not words.
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United States
Britain
China
Japan
Sweden
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Finland
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Hitler
Turkey
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Syria
Spine Injured In Truck Collision Near Hotel Wellington
After an accident near Hotel Wellington on a western afternoon, D'Arcy McGeie, electricion, was admitted to Can herr Hospital with a fractured skull and probable spinal injuries. Moyer, serving the Department of the Internal veterinary wagon, was involved as the vehicle collided. Both vehicles were extensively damaged.
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Westeriay Uanernoon D'Arcy MecGie
Electricion
Oriemth
Canherr Hospital
Akull
Espinal Imi
Government House Card Party Held By Gowries
A card party hosted at Government House by Their Excellencies Lord Gowrie and the Lady Gowrie drew about 400 attendees from Canberra and district. Supper followed the event in the main dining room and organizers expect a sizable benefit from the effort.
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Lord Gowrie
Lady Gowrie
Government House
Canberra
Biue
Keep Ships Moving Sydney Aims For Transport Cooperation
The Waterside Workers Committee of Management passes resolutions calling for maximum cooperation to end transport delays. The Chief Judge of the Arbitration Court Sir George Beeby notes receipt of the resolutions and says more members may be admitted if Melbourne and Adelaide unions fall short. Workers will be directed to work on Saturdays Sundays and holidays to aid an interim award.
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Arbitration Court
George Beeby
Federation
J. Healy
Melbourne
Adelaide
Income Tax Shift Backed by Taxpayers Groups
In Sydney on Thursday representatives of taxpayers organisations endorsed the Commonwealth Government proposal to abolish state income taxes in favor of a unified federal system. Mr Chiffardy, president of One Federated Taxpayers Associations of Australia, argued such a shift would benefit all citizens and remove penalties based on residence. He said war-time revenue needs and intergovernmental competition justify federal levies while states would set their own service levels.
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Commonwealth
Asecations of
Australia
Chiffardy
Cabinet Reorganisation Splits War and Economic Committees
Prime Minister Menzies announces division of Cabinet into War and Economic and Industrial committees to speed decisions. War Cabinet to include Menzies Hughes Spender McEwen Foll and WicBride. Economic Committee chaired by Fadden with Page Harrison Stewart Holt McLeay Anthony. Six ministers serve on both groups. Massie named Director-General of Supply.
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Industri
War
A. G. Menzies
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W. M. Hughes
Canberra recruiting drive urges enlistment for war effort
A Canberra rally promoted voluntary enlistment for the Allied war effort with ALP MP Alister Blain and Flying Officer Coleman, urging men to join the RAAF and Army. Speakers pressed home the need for regular reinforcement, urged women to boost home front efforts, and warned against weak battalions.
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J. Gates
Government Printing Office
Acton
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Hitler
England
Centralised munitions policy challenged by Mr Scully
Mr Scully in the House urged decentralisation of munitions works with factories in country districts. He argued the 10 000 population rule blocks regional sites and called for nationwide technical surveys and a moratorium for producers to ease rural hardships amid petrol rationing.
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Australia
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War Leave Granted To Service Officers And Civil Staff
Officers of War Service Homes and naval establishments were granted leave of absence for war purposes by regulations enacted yesterday. Other civilian personnel involved were also brought into line for wartime duties under the new rules.
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War Service
Governor Gowrie chairs Federal Executive Council meeting
His Excellency the Governor General presided at Government House Canberra. He accepted resignations of Senator G McLeny as Postmaster General and Senator P McBride as Minister for Supply and Development. Replacements were sworn in including Senator G McLesy and other ministers, as the Premier J C Willcock and Works Minister H Millington arrived for the Premiers Conference. The Western Australian Agriculture Minister Wise was unable to attend due to illness.
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Weather and wartime finances from Canberra report
Canberra weather notes show a 30.34 inch morning barometer and 30.22 inch afternoon reading with temperatures around 60 degrees maximum and 28 degrees minimum. The Treasurer disclosed wartime spending to June 1914-18 totals including pensions and repatriation funds.
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