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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 08, 1941

Page

5

Commons Reviews War in Middle East Debate at Westminster

In London on Tuesday debate on the confidence motion in the Churchill Government covered the Middle East campaign. Eden cited Yugoslavia Turkey and Allied plans, while Churchill stressed continued naval cooperation with the United States and the need for more ships and munitions to win the war in Asia Africa and Europe.

Commons Middle East London Churchill Theiddle East Anthony Eden Yugo Slavia Simo Gen- Bimoviteh Yugo Eden Balkan Turkey Italy Tripoli Libya United States Asia Africa Europe Red Sea Ae Blulea Mediterranean Atlantic Shinwell Lab America Percy Harria Lib Foreign Office Germany M. Petherick Homes Office Near East Mr. Hore-Bellaha Hore-Bellaha Greece Corfu Ionian Brindiad Taranto Crete Aegean Salonika Dardanelles Cyprus Byrla Attlee Hore Bosphoria Aegean Sea Mr. Churchill Wavell Britain

Heavy Blitz Hits Merseyside and Coasts Across Britain

A large Luftwaffe raid struck Merseyside and bombed towns along the Kent coast and in south west England, with heavy attacks over northern Scotland and northern Ireland. RAF fighters claimed four enemy planes down. nine enemy aircraft were destroyed overall. Casualties were light, with widespread damage but few reports of major devastation.

London Merseyside Seer England Central Scotland Kent Manute Messerechmitt Air Ministry East Anglia Gine Iwhert Scorjland Luftwaffe

Diverting Industry to War Effort in Australia

Melbourne reports a major move to steer industry toward Australia’s war programme. Minister for Labour Holt, chairing the Man Power Conference, will present recommendations to Cabinet, aiming to reallocate capital, reduce luxury imports, limit rural labour, and employ more women in industry.

Melbourne Wremendry Australia Labour Mr. Holt Man Power Halt

Chinese Soccer Team for Australia to Start Sydney Tour

The Eraatern Football Club, a Chinese players squad from Hong Kong, has permission to tour Australia. The team will sail soon and play its first match in Sydney.

Hong Kong Eraatern Football Club Australia Sydney

Red Cross Stall and Jumble Bale Notices

Patrons and donors are advised that the Red Cross Stall will be held at Manuka on Friday at Mr Freeman's radio shop The Lawns. A Jumble Bale will be held in the old School House at St John s Church on May 15 at 230 p m. AINSLIE two turn bedrooms dining room wee of lounge and other conveniences Full particulars Apply Coma Newsagency Furnished room suit two friends tray optional Apply Cleavers Newaagency Manuka Legal notice.

Red Cross Manuka Ainslie Charles Buchanan Rocke Mercer Road Nalvern Victoria Cnld J. M. Mili4 Davies & Woods Proctors Northbourne Avenue City Canberra

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