Empire Day Scouting Service Held With Church Leaders
Scouts and Guides marked Empire Day with a service at the Albert Hall led by Archdeacon C A Robertson and Dr. Waldock. The address spoke of a new wartime order and the youth’s role, followed by a march from West Block by the Canberra Pipe Band and a Wey of Honour for local leaders.
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New Order
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Canberra
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Gowrbess Ave
RAF Sinks and Damage Seen in Convoy Attacks
London reports the Air Ministry says the RAF continued patrols off Seymour and Dutch coasts and attacked two enemy convoys and other vessels. Debris from a 4000 ton vessel and a bombing run scattered debris. others damaged but full observation hindered. Four high planes are missing.
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Air Ministry
R.A.F
Seymour
Dutch
Weather Report and Italian War Ministry Change
Canberra weather figures show a 53 degree high by afternoon with a 30.32 inch barometer and 11 units of rainfall. A Moscow radio report claims General Husson and General Purero have reshuffled Italy's war ministry.
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Mondday
London
Foscow Radio
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Husson
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Purero
Canberra Forecast and Motto for May 27
Canberra forecast calls for a generally fine and cool day with a cold night, frost or fog and light to moderate south west winds. The page also reprints a poem about a cause and resistance in a Canberra Times edition dated Tuesday May 27.
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Australia Faces New War Strains and National Unity Call
The Prime Minister urges Australia to intensify effort as World War II pressures mount across Crete and North Africa. He notes limited American aid for six months, calls for national stocktaking, and argues leadership must emerge from the people to sustain war production and unity.
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France
Britain
Crete
Suez
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Mediterranean
Savings Banks Deposits Hit New Australia Record
Public savings rose in April with total deposits in Australian savings banks reaching a new high of £250,004,000 led by the Commonwealth Savings Bank at £148,744,000 while Queensland showed a decrease of £15,000. War savings certificates added £14,774,000 in subscriptions from March 18 1940 to March 3 this year. Parliament adjournment discussions in Canberra focus on the Supply Bill and war council reports.
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Australia
Queensland
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Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
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Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
Interior Department officer to address ALF recruits
Secretary to the Department of the Interior J A Currodua will speak to ten ALF members at a social tonight hosted by the honorary recruiting officer Sumuela. Guests include Captain Toby Dunlop and Privates Miller Williams Inall Connolly Tormey Cathon Butt Halli Bull Bourke.
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J. A. Currodua
ALF
Hon- Suf Mt & Social Hotel Civic
Sumuela
Puesta
Toby" Dunlop
G. Miller
T Williams
JW Inall
J Connolly
War profiteering trial in Melbourne over Red Cross window stickers
Frederick Cohen aged 42 and William Bruce aged 63 of St Kilda were committed for trial on a charge of conspiracy to obtain money by falsely claiming proceeds from Red Cross window stickers. They ordered 5000 tickets sold as Red Cross donations. the Red Cross refused to associate its name, accepting only a small sum.
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Red Cros Society
Frederick Cohen
Wiliam Bruce
St. Kilda
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
Wounded Soldiers Return to Sydney From War Fronts
About 100 Australian wounded soldiers from New South Wales Sapentens Victoria and South Australia arrive in Sydney after bombing raids on Britain and battles at Bardia. They are greeted by a large crowd as ambulances bring them ashore at the Sydney wharf with cheers.
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Britain
Bardia
New South Wales
Sapentens
Victoria
South Aus
Palestine
Greece
Sydney Wharfey
Renewed Canberra Drive Aims to Boost War Enlistments
The Canberra yearly meeting reports 655 men enlisted, with 580 for the AIF and 17 for coastal and home defense. The effort, led by H. J. Gates, faces financial strain and relies on interior department support. The Snowy River March and social gatherings aided morale, while volunteers and staff received recognition for service and fundraising.
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H. J. Gates
Home Service
RAAF
Cancarnar
Snowy River
Department of the Interior
T. White
If. Eldridge
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A. T. Shakespeare
Commonwealth recruitment drives surpass quota in Australia
Officials from the ALF and RAAF report 150 enlistment applications in New South Wales on Saturday with additional enrollments in Victoria, Queensland, and Western Australia. State-wide drives planned for May 31 in Queensland and ongoing interest from men seeking to join the RAAF indicate rising recruitment amid Empire Day activities.
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Mondag
Australia
ALF
RAAF
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Queeneland
Western Australia
Wsatra
R.A.A.F
Causeway Hall Repairs Under Way After Welfare Promise
The Department of the Interior has started repairs to Crusaway Hall following a promise to the Causeway Welfare Association. About £200 will be spent on the walk and completion is expected after several weeks. Tonight the Welfare Association committee will hear the secretary’s report on last week’s visit by Senator Foll to the interior.
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Department of the Interior
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Prime Minister Urges Australia to Boost War Effort
In a national broadcast from Sydney on Monday, Prime Minister Menzies appealed to Australians to strengthen the war effort. He underscored the seriousness of the war situation facing the British Empire and spoke in terms of decisive, fact driven resolve.
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Boothby Vote Signals Shift Toward Labour In Australia
Adelaide reports Labour swung about 4 000 votes in Boothby, with Price leading Lawton and UAP support waning. Prime Minister Curtin and Deputy Forde hailed the result as unity support, urging renewed Australian effort and greater war production alongside Britain. President Menzies urged mobilization and national sacrifice.
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UAH
Labour
UAP
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Lawton
State finances under strain as premier outlines commitments
The Premier Mr McKell said the government faces serious financial difficulty with commitments left by the former administration. He noted the previous treasurer Mr Rich indicated a large sum was available, but substantial commitments still loom. Investigations into tax incidence and the impact of wage tax changes were ordered, and the state loan council’s handling of a £1,000,000 loan cut was to be reviewed.
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Anglo-Chinese Credit Agreement Nears Completion
Shanghai Chinese Press reports Britain and China poised to finalize a £5,000,000 sterling export deal. Agreement would let China purchase war materials from Britain, strengthening wartime trade relations between the two governments.
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China
Britain
Italian Prisoners Arrive in Australia in Early Batch
The first batch of Italian prisoners captured by British and Australian forces in Libya landed in Sydney and were sent to internment camps in rural districts. Many are young and weary, wearing greenish grey uniforms, with some speaking of Mussolini with disdain.
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Libya
Greece
India
Alim
Hake
Mussolini
Loss of H M S Hood Signals Major Naval Setback
The article notes Britain's loss of HMS Hood as a severe wartime blow. It discusses uncertain damage to German ships, potential implications for new King George V class battleships, and naval experts' push to redesign capital ships with thicker armor and safer gun turrets amid ongoing construction of five ships in the class.
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Britain
H.M.S. Heed
H.M.S. Heod
Jutland
Lisanne
Collapse of Iraqi Revolt Shapes Anglo Arab War News
Reports say Rashi Ali’s anti British actions show signs of collapse while the revolt struggles to gain strength. Commentators note motorised troops arriving from Transjordan and the Regent’s return may influence events as Britain seeks to crush disloyal elements and stabilize the region before a wider German offensive.
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