Labour backs amended Regulation 42A amid wartime controls
The Labour Party helped draft amended Regulation 42A easing penalties for subversive statements while tightening rules against disloyal reports. The changes limit offences to statements likely to undermine currency or defence forces and extend bans to word of mouth, publications, and performances. Leader Curtin declined comment awaiting Labour meeting. Dr Evatt called the updates an improvement.
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Labour Party
Commonwealth
Dominions
Auother
Curtin
Dr. Evatt
Canberra Home Defence Battalion Prepares for 21 Day Camp
Recruitment of returned soldiers and older men continues for the Canberra Company of the Home Defence Battalion. The unit plans a 21 day camp at Port Kembla starting Sunday April 6 after a recent route march with the V D C and a pipe band. Captain Jones and Warrant Officer Franklin supervise parades and uniform issue details. A march through Queanbeyan is planned for Sunday morning with local officials to take the salute. all recruits are urged to parade at the Turner Drill Hall at 9. a.m. sharp.
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Canberra Company
Battalon
Port Kembla
V.D.C
W. K. June
M.C
Franklin
Duntroon
Canberra
Queanbeyan Committee
Jones
Queanbeyan
Turner
Ani
Farm Produce Co operative Sell Plan In House Debate
Labour MP Mr. Morgan urged a National Security Act based co operative system for rural industries with producer control local autonomy and a central advisory body to supervise. Birje Page said government had considered similar proposals but was not ready to adopt them.
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House of Representatives
Morgan
Lab
Bir Je Page
Canberra Eisteddfod Scouts Entertainments Sections Open
Special sections added for Scouts Cubs Troops and Pecks at the Canberra Eisteddfod. Entry free with first and second prizes. Sections include Boy Scout or Girl Guide entertainment under 18 years and Cub or Brownie entertainment under 12 years. Entries close March 28. Contact Hon Secretary H G Downing Box 18 GPC or phone 561. Two Canberra Troops have entered for auction No. 2. Canberra Forrest group reports badge work with cyclists leatherworkers and readers. Clive Harvie and Ken Parr earned tenderfoot last Friday. Queanbeyan Troop notes incendiary bomb demonstration admired by citizens and officials. Russell Heid earned farmers and carpenters badges. Easter camp to Londor Bridge pending. Rover Crew meeting tonight in Rover Den. Fall From Cycle: June Barzie 16 injured in Kingston. to Canberra Hospital.
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Canberra
Queanbeyan
H. ©. Taylor
Dial
N. H. Norton
Mrr. Douglas
Bailey
Hussell Heid
Farmers
Carpenters
Remedy for Catarrhal Deafness in Simple Home Prescription
A historical home remedy advises mixing a farm ingredient with hot water and a spoonful four times daily to relieve catarrhal deafness and nasal congestion. It claims quick relief from head noises and easier breathing with mucus stopping drainage.
Censor Reports on 1940 Film Imports and Matinee Suitability
The Chief Censor Mr Cresswell O Reilly notes 1940 matinee films mostly unsuitable with 12 rejected, 75 cut, 375 passed cleanly. Standard imports totalled 1630, sub standard 949, America the main supplier. Australian production fell short of hopes with only four feature exports in 1940.
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Commonwealth
Cresswell O'Reilly
America
Leamage Closed in Sydney With No Ship Movement Details
No information is available on ship movements in Sydney as of Thursday. The board that displayed maritime details in the Customs Department was removed this morning.
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Leamage
Sydney
Customs Department
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