Royal Australian Naval College Cadet Entry Examination
Notice of examination for entry to the Royal Australian Naval College to train as Cadet Midshipmen at Flinders Naval Depot. Eligible born in 1927. applications close June 16, 1940. Details from Navy Office Melbourne and District Naval Officer Edgecliff Sydney.
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Beya
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Department of the Navy
Melbourne
Edgeclig
Sydney
The Canberra Times Classified Notices Compilation
A scanned Australian newspaper fragment lists street outlets and agencies serving Canberra with locations in Manuka Capitol Newsagency Kingston Duntroon and Molonglo. It shows subscription rates and distribution points for the Times.
Advertisement Rules and Submission Deadlines at Canberra Times
The proprietors reserve the right to alter or omit ads received and paid for if deemed jertionable. Ads should reach The Canberra Times office before 3 pm the day prior to publication. Copy must be in ink with clear proper names and figures, endorsed by responsible persons. Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd, Canberra.
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Iberra Times
Canberm Times
Federal Capital Press OF Australia Ltd
Canberra
German Front Report Says Short- term Troops Used
A German High Command spokesman said inexperienced eight week trained troops joined the push. He claimed flame throwers at 3000 degrees aided the Ebenemael fortress capture near Liege amid winter efforts against the Siegfried forts. Belgium faced 700,000 frontier troops. Belgian forces remained intact.
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Ebenemael
Liege
Urea
Berrela
Biegfried
London Public Telephone Facilities in France Closed
London report states public telephone facilities in France were closed on Tuesday, with limited service amid ongoing disruptions. Details remain unclear as officials assess impact on communications.
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London
France
Weather Data for Canberra Report
Weather report for Canberra lists pressures at 9 am and 3 pm, temperatures from 9 am to 2 pm, and daily highs and lows. Observations include wind and aerodrome wind speeds with minute details for a 24 hour period.
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Canberra
Canpers
Australians urged national government to replace ineffectual leadership
UAP member for Indi Mr Hutchinson urged forming a National Government to strengthen Parliament and boost national effort in wartime. He urged resignations for merit-based ministerial posts, warned against subversive actors, and cited UK and Holland examples as a push for decisive action.
Italian Moves Rome as Ciano Departs for Albania
Count Ciano will leave Rome for Albania tomorrow to inspect public works. German Colonial Leader von Epp arrives in Rome. Mussolini receives Marshal Baisoglin who reports ongoing survey of Italy's western frontier. Education Ministry orders schools closed on May 31 for a holiday.
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Ciano
Albania
Herr von Epp
Rome
Signor Mussolini
Marshal Baisoglin
Taly
Ministry For Education
Italy
Ttaly
Britain
France
Germany
Tea Stocks In Sydney Tea Trade Amid Java Market Closure
In Sydney on Tuesday the Bushels Pty Ltd chairman F H Gushel commented on anxiety in the tea trade after Java market closure due to the German invasion of Holland. He said Australia faced a 5,000,000 lb, 11 percent excess imports over 12 months to March 31, while steamers bound for Australia would carry normal tea supplies despite Java’s temporary shuttering.
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SYDNE
Java
Holland
Bushels Pty, Ltd
F. H. Gushel
Australia
Tes
War tax rise likely as PM hints higher levies
Prime Minister Menzies told the House of Representatives that tax rates remain high but may be increased. He warned high earners could pay a fairer share for the war effort and noted no loan failures in voluntary public loans. He commended NSW Premier Mair for providing £4000 interest-free for wartime duration.
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United Kingdom
Australia
Senate
Srales
Holland
Commonwealth
Hitler
Carlyle
Menzies
House of Representatives
James
Lab
N.S.W
Mr. Mair
Mengies
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New South Wales
Mair
National Defence Council
Accelerated Defence Programme Moves Forward
The War Cabinet accelerated defence production and recruitment with plans to run extra shifts at government factories and annexes. Prime Minister Menzies expects to announce decisions to Parliament, with aims to speed munitions output and broaden recruiting for the Air Force and Army. Country Party MPs urge immediate action and stronger results.
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War Cabinet
Menzies
Commonwealth
Empire Resources Bill Set for Second Reading in Commons
London notes the Colonial Development and Welfare Bill at its second reading in Parliament. It authorises up to 5 million pounds yearly for colonial research and remittance of loans exceeding 11 million pounds. The measure aims to develop colonies and improve colonial welfare, with George Hall to move the bill.
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London
House Commons
Colonial Development and Welfare
Malcolm Macdonald
Ministry of Health
Lord Lloyd
George Hall
Admiralty
Ransay Macdonald
Military Governors Appointed in Europe Amid Tide of Change
Berlin reports General von Falken appointed military governor of Belgium and Holland while awaiting Colonel Seywin’s arrival. General von Brauchitsch directs administration as new governance unfolds in occupied regions including Norway.
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Berlin
Montag
von Brauchitsch
von Falken
Belgium
Holland
Seywin Quarters
Gener Filashsen
Norway
War Day By Day Allies Maintain Formations In Belgium
The article describes Allied withdrawals in Western Belgium as serious but not decisive. It notes the importance of preserving a front, the German advance, and the difficulty of counterattacks. It discusses the Belgian theatre, Ardennes access, and Italian transport threats shaping Allied dispositions and Mediterranean shifts.
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Belgium
Allied front must stay intact for German defeat
The analysis argues that German supply lines would collapse with a rapid Allied advance, but a defensive German posture becomes likely if the Allied front is broken. The key factor is keeping Allied forces unified and preserved to prevent German resilience.
Germans Press On In Western Front As Italy Weighs Role
After 24 hours of fighting the German advance slows while remaining mobile. The Ardennes breakthrough, aided by a misjudgment by Belgian staff, threatens French forces as two German columns push toward Rethel and Lavin. The French line along the Aisne holds, and the British front resists, with Italy's stance on belligerency still unclear.
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Ardennes
France
Mezieren
Rethel
Reins
Lavin
Paria
Belgium
Taris
Aisne
Forest of
Reims
Champagne
Amiens
Testing Time for Allies Testing Time for Allies
Fragmentary wartime note urges readiness of allies for a testing period. Mentions cob s and prayer and hopes for meetings at Mongo a with a message to avoid disappointments and seek peace for all nations.
Britain loses Danish larder as Australia may aid UK
A Special Correspondent explains Denmark's seizure by Nazis threatens UK food supply and considers how Australia might help fill gaps in butter and bacon, while weighing dairy market shifts, margarine competition, and costs.
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Denmark
Britain
Australia
United Kingdom
Minister for Tokyo Negotiations In House Hearings
The Prime Minister told the Opposition Leader in the House of Representatives that negotiations will proceed toward a tangible outcome regarding material representation at a hearing completion. The discussion touched on Australia’s stance on Tokyo and the next steps will unfold in the fortnight.
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House of Reprecare
Ih Menzies
Forde
Tokyo
Dutch Refugees Shelter in London Faces Strain
The Empress Bradit in London shelters Dutch and Belgian refugees. Hundreds have arrived in England seeking safety as a rapid evacuation continues. Distressed families occupy long covered stalls with beds and ante rooms arranged for medical care. Staff numbers reach sixty as workers tend to the tired evacuees.
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Bradit
England
Ed Vy
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