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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 21, 1941
Page
6
Dr Evatt pressed Senator McBride demanding a true accounting of munitions work. He claimed the administration mishandled defense and withheld costs, accusing officials of wasteful expenditure and misleading the public about spending.
Acting Prime Minister Fadden backs tightening of enemy alien laws after Returned Soldiers League calls for internment of all unauthorized aliens. Government favors periodic internment cycles with consistent wages, while treating internees and ordinary citizens under similar conditions to avoid discrimination.
The article surveys South Africa’s geography from Cape Town to the Great Karoo, explains the Union as a self-governing Dominion within the British Commonwealth, and discusses racial tensions between white and native populations. It highlights efforts toward unity, the role of Dutch and British descendants, and the wartime boost to industry and national solidarity.
A dense OCR like race card lists multiple maiden hurdles and handicaps with many horse names jockeys and race notes across divisions and venues. It records horses such as Golden Schelar Windjantmar Suvanda and Jon Dory along with event identifiers like 15-MAIDEN HURDLE 11m and 240-MAIDEN MANDICAP, reflecting a busy race meet.
Firejax a three year old colt collapsed and died while being led to the Moorefield racecourse for exercise. The horse recently ended a short spell and had shown winning form in the summer before contesting the Flying Handicap at the Wagga Gold Cup meeting earlier this month.
Jockey A. Mc Coy sustained a compound fracture of the right wrist after Melito fell during schooling at Caulfield in Melbourne this Tuesday morning.
A correspondent writes after the Coventry air raid about horror at the destruction of the almshouse and cathedral. He argues liberty cannot be surrendered, and Britain must continue to fight to free the world from aggression, despite losses.
The 299 ton Egyptian liner Zamzam, earlier declared lost with 300 aboard including 110 Catholics, is reported safe by the U S Vice Consul in Alexandria. The ship carried medical personnel and ambulance units for Free French forces and equipment for British forces.
The message urges Australia to mark Empire Day on May 24 with actions over words. It cites Churchill and Mensies praising Britain and urges a full recruitment effort, claiming the nation will fight and lead in defense of freedom and humanity.
The Saturday schedule features singles Bale versus Cook and Lott versus Dee for the singles championship. Patra championship has Hinchliffe land Crease versus Piper and Hammersley, Patra handicap includes Chubb and Brown. Minor singles list Waterman. Weatheraton to play the winner Bale Cook. Patra handicap pairs Rogers and ??? to face Bradley and Waterman.
Australian soldiers at Darwin face questions over deferred pay and income tax exemptions after barring overseas service. The Minister for the Army and the Military Board are reportedly set to issue a government decision placing A I F members stationed in Australia and nearby areas on equal pay and privilege footing.
Australian author Ian Idriesa outlined at the Millions Chub luncheon a plan costing £50,000 and 900 laws to irrigate a vast area from Queensland to Adelaide. The scheme would tint 1900 feet over mountains and pump water via its own power to counter the dust bowl and drought affecting Western New South Wales and the Northern Rivers, reaching the Darling River.
Jockeys scratched for the two year old handicap and juvenile events at Pakenham amid uncertain entries. True Excitement is noted in the Kill Maiden Hurdle lineup and Shot Gun features in the V.R.C. card with minor changes to the program.
Dr. K C Chang of the Chungking Foreign Ministry and a Chinese military mission member praised Malaya for hospitality and thorough touring of Burma India and Malaya. He said the visit showed Malaya’s strength and military preparedness and noted prosperity and unity among races. He expressed support for Britain in the war and confidence in eventual peace.
At the first annual meeting of the National Union of Ave Mary Firemen in London discussion pressed for equal treatment of wounded firefighters including A F S personnel. It was claimed that AJM wounded members faced dismissal after 13 weeks and received civilian injury allowances.
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