Horticultural Nominations For Next Autumn Exhibition
Nominations opened for the upcoming horticultural event with details of a trophy donation from B. Young Pty. Ltd. The prize remains the exhibitor who wins three times. Members B. L. Lawrey and J. D. ee proposed moving the next Autumn Exhibition to a Saturday near 1 March to better suit flower growers.
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J Cormaaiaien
B. Young Pty. Ltd
L. W. Henderson
B. L. Lawrey
J. D.ee
Bat Ai Sie
Excellencies Leave Canberra For Sydney Yesterday
Their Excellencies to the Governor General and Lady Gowrie departed Canberra for Sydney. Lord Gowrie received Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin at Admiralty House yesterday evening.
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Lady Gowrie
Canberra
Sydney
Governor-Gener
Lord Gowrie
Sir Ragnar Colvin
Admiralty House
Weather summary for Canberra unaired fragment
Fragmentary weather report for Canberra with barometer readings at 9 am and 2 pm, temperatures including a 9 am reading of 38 degrees and a maximum around 61.7 degrees, and a minimum near 17.4 degrees with westerly winds noted.
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Canberra
NN Bhr
Commonwealth Loan urged to fund war effort and curb inflation
The message calls on Australians to participate in the Commonwealth Loan and buy War Savings Certificates. It argues internal borrowing is essential to finance munitions and equipment, warns against inflation, and stresses saving by all income groups to speed victory.
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Commonwealth
Canada
Roya Bank of Canada
Eholders
Royal Bank of Canada
Repatriation Efforts Place Returned Soldiers in Work
Assistan t Minister for Repatriation Senator Collett reports by April end all but 51 men have been placed. Since the scheme began £3,146 has been paid in sustenance, ranges from 2 2 per week to 4 26 for families. Gift up to £10 for tools and loans up to £40 available. Most men likely to stay long term. NSW office lists 17 waiting, 7 remaining employed.
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Overavan
Senator Collett
Commission
Imen
Collett
New South Wales
Free French Contingent Arrives in Australia
In Sydney on Friday the Free French Forces now arriving in Australia, with M Brenav acting as translator, were addressed by the Minister for External Affairs Sir Frederick Stewart. He expressed hope that France would soon cast off the yoke and regain the France of old, and that Britain and France would soon renew their traditional association. He noted the wartime hardship as German forces overran France and trusted that those eager to meet in battle would not be disappointed once victory is achieved before they reach a theatre of war.
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Sydney
Australia
Frederick Stewart
France
M. Brenav
Great Britain
War Cabinet Meeting Scheduled in Melbourne
The Acting Prime Minister Mr. Faden announced that the War Cabinet would convene in Melbourne on Tuesday. He did not specify discussion topics or attendees beyond the cabinet being called together for the session.
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Sydney
Faden
War Cabinet
Melbourne
Poles Resist German Extortion Across Polish Provinces
The Jewish daily Harec reports peasants in western Poland facing death sentences for resisting requisition by German forces. Krakauer Zeitung describes a Polish peasant Tomas Basik executed for defending his cow. Other cases include a hairdresser jailed for 3.5 years for interrupting a wireless broadcast and two workers punished for singing a Polish hymn and predicting German defeat.
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Warsaw
Krakauer Zietung
Tomas Basik
Chechel
Poland
Ostdeutsche Berbachter
Kalis
Tlitzmannstadterung
Kallas
Ming
Polish National Demonstration Amid German Occupation
Reports detail a Warsaw protest on the anniversary of war with Germany. Poles abstained from transit and shops, then laid red and white flowers at monuments before crowds gathered, prompting German troops to disperse arrests and deportations toGermany.
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Warsaw
Poland
Germany
Fadden Defends Allied Equipment After Greece Claim
In Sydney the Acting Prime Minister denied Navy Minister Hughes statement that Australian troops were beaten from Greece due to equipment gaps. Fadden said all equipment, including aircraft and warships, met military standards and miscommunication led to the remark. Hughes clarified no troops left Greece without proper gear.
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Sydney
Vriday
Paditentovtay
Hughes
Greece
Hurghes
Fasden
ALF
New South Wales Labour Party Elects McKell Cabinet
The Labour caucus chose a 15 member cabinet headed by Premier William McKell. Key posts include Heffron for National Services, Downing for Justice, Cahill for Public Works, Kelly for Health, and McGirr for Local Government and Housing. 2 assistant ministers named Lazzarini and Dickson. The group includes 10 city representatives and five from the county, with Lang excluded. The ministers assume duties Monday and will be introduced to department heads.
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William Mokell
Caunty
John Marcus Baddeley
Robert James Heffron
Edward Martin
William Fraser Dunn
Clive Ralaigh Evatt
J. C. Hamilton Knight
Executive Council
Reginald Revert Downing
John Josph Cahill
Christopher Augustus Kelly
James McGirr
John Moran Tully
Maurice O'Sullivan
Carlo Camillo Lazzarini
William Edward Dickson
Daniel Clyne
G. Booth
W. J. Carlton
R. Cameron
J. G. Afthow
F. H. Haein
J. T. Lang
Labour
Wi Dhird
Dota Quire
Me. McKell
Redfern
Lang
Barddeley
Mar
Hind
Mr. Pratt, KC
HurstyMe
Evatt
ALP
Labour and Social Services
Knight
New Zealand
Sempte
Downing
Textile Workers’ Union
Labour Party
Miniter
Cahill
Mr. Kelly
Paddington
Lazgarini
Marrickville
Dickson
Border Truth
Broken Hill
Independent Wins Gloucester State Election Defeats Bennett
In Gloucester the Independent candidate Fitzgerald won 6985 votes over Bennett 6578 after preferences. Other close results included Orange where Labour defeated Chief Secretary Tonking, and Coast with Beale narrowly beating Bate, across Dubbo Hawkesbury Maitland Namoi Wagga and Young seats.
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Bennett
U.A.P
Gloucester
Mrr
Labour
Fitzgerald
Bruce
Morgan
Mr. Tonking
Orange
Fr. E. O'Halloran
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Nargwly
R. N. Beale
Beale
Bate
Dubbo
Hawkesbury
Lane Cove
Maitland
Namol
Wagga
Young
Fadden Reviews War Situation in Iraq and Egypt
Acting Prime Minister Mr Fadden states public opinion will back Britain's decisive action against German aircraft in Iraq and Egypt. He notes Iraq’s revolt appeared premature, Germans were unprepared, and Syrian authorities' complicity flowed from Vichy orders.
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Bydney
Mr Faden
Iroq
Alae
Butman
Faden Sant
Iraq
Middle East
Egypt
Fadden
Ertuan
Syria
Belgians Aided British Troops During Invasion
London reports gratitude to Belgian Premier Pierlot for Belgians who sheltered Britons for seven months during the German invasion. Several Belgians faced court martial with two condemned to death after assisting the rescued Britons who were hidden and fed, then smuggled to Brussels.
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Thurday
M. Pierlot
Brussels
Attitude of Arab States Toward Britain in World War II
The article discusses Arab states Egypt Saudi Arabia Palestine Transjordan Syria Iraq and Turkey and their leanings toward Britain. It notes Egypt's military ties, Ibn Saud's loyalty to Britain, German attempts to lure Saudi leadership, and pro Britain factions in Iraq and Syria with their impact on Near East stability.
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Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Palestine
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Syria
Iraq
Turkey
Pumeinatey
Mecca
Medina
Ibn Saud
Berlin
Remson
Germany Eyes Iraq Role to Undermine British Oil Supply
The article outlines German aims to aid Rashid Ali against British forces in Iraq to cut off British oil flows. It discusses targeting Kirkuk oil fields, using limited air and ground support, and establishing a hostile government to split Britain’s Near East influence. It notes minimal German loss and possible Mosul refueling constraints.
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Germany
Rashid al
Germans Deploy Limited Air Reinforcements in Iraq
German intervention in Iraq remains limited to air reinforcements on a small scale. Military and diplomatic commentators warn that the situation carries grave implications.
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Iraq
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