Melbourne Urged New Commonwealth Offices on GPO Site
J Calwell Labor urged the construction of a new multi storey building on vacant land beside the GPO in Elizabeth Street Melbourne to house Commonwealth departments. He cited £40,000 annual Melbourne rentals and £800,000 raising fund needs, opposing Interior Dept requisitioning six floors of London Stores with tenants evicted.
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G.P.O
Elizabeth Street
Melbourne
J. Calwell
Lab
Uhia
Contino Pew
Calwell
Department of the Interior
London Stores
Healan
Destroyers Sink German Bomber In Night Sea Action
An Admiralty communique reports HMS Bouthdown destroyed a twin engined German bomber after it attacked the destroyer with bombs. Heavy anti-aircraft fire and a direct hit caused the enemy aircraft to crash into the sea while the Bouthdown sustained no casualties.
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London
Admiralty
H.M.S. Bouthdown
Bouthdown
Dertroyer
Kid Glove Methods Will Not Win War
Sydney Tuesday report by Robert Neville urges Britain to abandon kid glove tactics and fight aggressively. He warns the Middle East crisis and Iraq revolt threaten Britain, calls for decisive action to suppress Arab unrest and defend the Suez Canal against German assault. He criticizes diplomacy, predicts heavy fighting for Australian troops, and says Britain must meet Hitler with brute force.
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Britain
Robert Neville
New York Evening
Hitler
Mr. Neville
Middle East
Iraq
Rashid AH
Germany
Turkey
Syria
Neville
Spain
Arab World
Japan
China
Sues Canal
Sal Mr. Neville
War Day by Day on Gibraltar's Fortifications and Threats
Analysis notes that Gibraltar remains crucial for Mediterranean defense with naval and air activity threatening the Rock. Experts differ on its ability to resist a German assault, citing Spain’s stance, aviation ranges, and strong anti aircraft defense as key factors shaping the potential siege scenario.
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Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Gnearest Fort
Spanish Morocco
Carnero Point
Algecras
Malta
Germany
Resigaeda
Algeciran
Republicans Oppose Britain Aid Says Poll Finds War Split
A poll of party leaders in the Republican magazine shows 52 percent oppose aid to Britain and 40 percent believe a U S war with Germany would come from a British defeat. It indicates Republicans favor opposition to war steps and oppose American participation in a future League.
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Chicago
Uagazine
Young Republicana
Britain
United States
Germany
Megiazine
Armes
Parliament meeting may delay to allow Menzies statement
The report notes a Parliament meeting on May 28 in Melbourne and suggests it may delay reassembly in Canberra until May 28 so the Prime Minister Mr. Menzies can be present to give a full statement on the war situation.
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Melbourne
Canberra
Menzies
Casualty List Highlights Sapper J Daniel in Action
The night casualty list from the Department of Information lists Sapper J Daniel of the engineers as abroad in action at Bungendore. Missing name fragments include Corporal J Smaliles, Yasar.
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Melbourne
Department of Information
J. Daniel
Engineers
Bungendore
J. Smaliles
Yasar
Tragedy Comedy and Folly Over Canberra Building Plan
The piece criticizes the Minister for the Interior and Mr Calwell for proposing a Melbourne Commonwealth office costing £800,000 while Canberra suffers delays. It argues Canberra is the capital and questions Cabinet decisions, noting a 40,000 rent in Melbourne versus a 50,000 Canberra building option. The author labels the minister an enemy of Canberra and ends with a verdict on tragedy, comedy, and folly.
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Calwell
Melbourne
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Canberra
Interior
Department of the Interior
Public Works Committee
Ships Sink in Indian Ocean Raids Delayed News
Sydney reports the Navy Minister Mr Hughes announced sinkings in the Indian Ocean tied to raids. The vessels were those linked to survivors captured when Mogadishu fell in Italian Somaliland earlier in March. Confirmation arrived late as news surfaced from survivors.
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Sydney
Mr. Hughes
Indian Ocean
New York
Mogadiahu
Italian Somaliland
Newa
Governor Gowrie Visits Melbourne in Defence Forces Tour
Lord Gowrie passed through Melbourne after inspecting the Defence Forces and Munitions Factory in South Australia. He was greeted by senior officers including Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Burnett and Major General J Northevit. The Lady Gowrie opened a David Jones gallery exhibit for the Isthmian Red Cross Society and visited the Army War Comforts Auxiliary before departing for Canberra.
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Lord Gowrie
Melbourne
South Australia
Rnord
Lord Gowrids
Mloune
J. McCoMee
Omidtater
Ale
Charles Burnett
J. Northevit
Sta
Exaington Lewin
Munitous
Geowrls
Mise Ivie Price
David Jones’ Art Gallery
Isthmian Red Cross Society
New Beu Wales
Army War Comforts Aux Nery
Sydney
Canberra
Weather Update Canberra Tuesday Readings
The Canberra weather report shows 9 a.m. barometer 30.51 inches and 30.34 inches at 9 p.m. Temperatures were 44 degrees at 9 a.m. and 64 degrees by 3 p.m. The 24 hour maximum reached 63.9 degrees and the minimum 22.2 degrees. Wind peaked at 5 notches with gusts around 120 paces.
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Canberra
Roosevelt Challenged Hitler As War Talk Surges
The Chugai editorial says American German relations have reached a breaking point while Yomiuri declares Roosevelt's speech an open war challenge to Germany.
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Tokyo
Chugai
Roosevelt
Hitler
Yomiuri
Germany
Review of Greek Campaign in Commons and Lords
Eden defends Greece policy amid two day debate. He cites Smuts backing expedition to Greece and warns of Germany plans to subjugate Yugoslavia Greece and Turkey. Lords Moyne calls Greece action a vast drama as East Africa force grows and British losses reach about 11 500 with 340 000 captured over five months.
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South Africa
Bmuts
Cairo
Greece
Smuts
Germany
Yugo Slavia
Turkey
Britain
Iraq
Habbaniyah
House of Lords
Lord Moyne
East Africa
Red Sea
Fivty
Wavell
Australian Prime Minister Menzies to Visit U S and Canada
The Australian Prime Minister Mr Menzies is set to arrive in the United States tomorrow, proceed to Canada until May 8, then return to Washington until May 12. He will spend two days in New York, visit Chicago, confer with Mr Casey, call on the President and Mr Hull, attend a National Press Club lunch, and be hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations in New York and Chicago with a luncheon in his honor on May 15.
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New York
Menzies
United States
Pachday
Canada
Washington
Chicago
Casey
Hull
National Press Club
Council of Foreign Relations
Britain Needs Australia’s Leader for War Cabinet
The Daily Express argues Australia must provide a top leader to Britain for wartime unity. Britons demand swift action and a man like Mr Menales to assist at the top, noting Australia’s political uncertainty and the potential of a National Government in Canberra.
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London
Daily Express
Artige
Newipapera
Mr Menales
Canberra
Chermany
Minister denounces war casualty hoax and telephoned fears
The Army Minister condemns the harmless rumor mill behind false casualty messages sent to relatives of doctors and nurses. He confirms no official casualty news is given by telephone and warns that perpetrators will be arrested.
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Sydney
Mr. Spender
Wongers
Spender
Director-General of Medical Services
Maguire
Boothby By Election Nomination and Poll Dates
The Boothby by election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr J I Price is set with nominations closing May 14 and polling on May 24. The writ is returnable on or before June 6. The writ is owned by the Speaker Mr Nabrn.
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Boothby
J. 1
Price
Mr. Nabrn
Australia plans expansion of aircraft industry under Storey
The Aircraft Production Commission to expand facilities in Australia and overseas. Mr. Storey to inspect and ratify production plans and sources of supply, guiding growth toward Bristol Beaufort and Beau Fighter production with more Australian raw materials.
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Melbourne
Australia
J. Storey
Britain
United States
McBride
Storey
Instalment Tax Plan Affirmed by Taxation Commissioners
A conference of Commonwealth and State Taxation Commissioners agreed on an instalment system for income tax payments. Deductions in salaries will be spread over 40 weeks, starting August 1, with machinery for administrative policy to be prepared for next year’s taxation. States to consider methods for uniform taxation without disturbing budgets.
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Commonwealth and
State Taxation Commissioners
Ofrdale
Lands of War Nearing Australia
In Melbourne on Tuesday President Roosevelt pledged to aid Britain with essential materials and urged unity for a national government. British forces defend Tolbrul as threats of German attack from Libya loom with ships and air power, while Iraqi fighting and Suez risks press closer to Australian shores.
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Melbourne
Roosevelt
Britain
Mr. Fadden
Legacy Club
Iraq
Suez
Australia
Pnuiden
Libya
Tolbrul
Three More Years War Manpower Forecast Discussed at Conference
Minister Holt announced manpower statistics assumed war could run to mid 1944. The Labour and National Services head presided over a major wartime conference with Defence and Munitions chiefs present. Dr Roland Wilson outlined Australia’s manpower resources across five sections including overseas needs and reserves.
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Labour and National Services
Mr_ Holt
Mr Holt
Department of Labour
Roland Wilson
Australia
Mal
Germany
Holt
Interwlaibeach
Ucla Leiders
Aee
Tobruk Under Intensified Axis Pressure Amid Siege
The Australian garrison at Tobruk harasses Axis lines and reports 3000 prisoners taken. Germans threaten to render Tobruk untenable, though British sea control may allow a withdrawal. If a counter attack fails, Tobruk could be evacuated by sea under cover of darkness.
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Sollum
Libyan
Th Town
Tor
Poarl
Ceasary
W Os
Wil
Garree
Ita
Tout
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