Canada expands wartime industry and weapon production
The report notes increased steel rolling and wartime factory output across Atlantic and Pacific regions. Windsor Ontario will host an automatic gun plant operated by a government company. Quebec will run a 500‑lb air bomb factory with annual output aimed at 100,000 units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahern
Atcel Wnt
Atlantic
Windsor
Ontario
Province of
Quebec
Germany
Montreal
Canada
Petrol Coupons New Regulation Tightens Use Rules
New rules restrict petrol ration tickets with endorsements made as soon as practical after post office receipt. Endorsements must be inked and may be made by an authorised agent if the consumer’s name and Licence number appear. Retailers must verify endorsements against the consumer’s licence. A further provision requires licence holders who consent to use to surrender their licence within seven days to the Liquid Fuel Control Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Liquid Fuel Control Board
Tinplate Board to Control Overseas Tinplate Trade
Melbourne announces the Commonwealth Tinplate Board to regulate overseas tinplate purchases and distribution in Australia. Members include representatives from meat packing, jam and fruit canning, and other packing industries. The government has already restricted tinplate use in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Weilneadiy
Commonwealth Tinplate Board
Australia
Senator Bride
War-time housing needs discussed in parliament
A parliamentary discussion cited 600 additional houses needed from July 1, 1940, to May 28, for Gao and noted wartime cement constraints. It estimated permanent officers and temporary workers would be required, with peace-time baselines deemed inapplicable during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Atling
Om Ai
Batavia Orders Gun Seizure for Home Defense
Batavia issues decree demanding all private owned firearms surrendered to town guards for home defense. Action targets fifth columnists and parachutists with compensation offered to citizens who surrender arms. Collected weapons may be sent abroad for guards and regular army use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Arma
Britain mobilises her manpower for wartime needs
Professor Jevons explains Britain's urgent drive to maximize available labor for armament and factory work. He notes unemployment figures, explains why so many workers are idle or shifted, and outlines government plans for compulsory transfers, voluntary retraining, and broad registration to fuel war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Jevons
Britain
Invasion Ports in France Bombed by RAF
RAF daylight raid struck the French coast soon after midnight and continued toward dawn. Explosions shook windows and houses across the Channel in Calais and Boulogne as RAF forces hit invasion targets on the French side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
London
RAF
Channel
Calais
Boulogne
Scout Notes from Empire Day Service and District Gathering
Scout march from West Block led by the Pipe Hand for the Empire Day Service at Sunday. Canberra Scouters absent, heavy rain forced postponements. Awards given: Whyte Cup to 2nd Canberra Forrest Troop, Jensen Cup to 4th Canberra Baptist Pack. certificates to swimmers. district representative spoke on unity and service. rover crews meeting planned and supper night guest Rover Tin Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Block
Suiwlay
Omwa
Wits
Canberra
Neasafery
Kaxewative
Co B
Daley
Faigane
Wang Cowl
Mel Fry
Sparta
Baptist
Rover
Dencon Briday
Pam
Rover Tin Logan
Political unity and focus on production
The article notes opposition leaders debating whether to travel to England and fault lines with Labour, emphasizing that leadership should focus on action rather than talk. It asserts Australia’s need to concentrate on increasing production as the vital factor for the country and its wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cuando
Labour
Austria
Ama
Sam
Coumeliior
Astral
Boul
Mr. Menzini
Australia
NSW Country Party elects leaders after re-election
The former Minister for Transport Mr Bruxner and the former Minister for Education Mr Drummond were re-elected Leader and Deputy Leader of the New South Wales Country Party.
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Bydney
Transport
Bruxner
Drummond
New South Wales Country Party
Equal Pay Concession Expected For Women Workers
An imminent government decision may set whether women in defense jobs receive full male pay or the lower women’s rate, amid manpower shortages and plans to employ hundreds of women as air force clerks. The Labour Ministry is expected to oppose changes, shaping future Commonwealth policy.
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Minister of Labour and National Service
Pat
Ben Teed
Warren
Ministry of Labour
Tridés Union Congress
Geno Council
Tetary
Cuno
Commonwealth _ Polley
Stewart Taylor Wedding in Canberra at Wesley Church
The wedding of Miss Mena Taylor to Mr Alan Stewart took place at Wesley Church Canberra with Rev JH Allen officiating. Attendants wore apple green and carnation bouquets, organist Mr Curtin played Fristal March, and guests joined in the song “I'll Walk Beside You” as the bridal party proceeded to a reception.
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Wesley & Ool
Canberra
Mena Bersies Teyler
Taylor
Kingston, Gamberra
Alan Stewart
Mr Curtin
Narelle Burrows
Wilmer Stewart
Frogical Iy Apple
Parlinisdeber
Hale
Ashley Dorsett
Ted
Mir Jick Stewart
BivUn
Eroulaman
Betty Curtin
Charmossa face powder captivates Australian buyers
An advertisement extols Charmossa face powder as beloved by a million women in Australia. It claims the product conceals faults, lasts hours, provides instant charm, and features a subtle, enticing perfume that appeals to women everywhere.
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Australia
Fragmented Cosmetic Brand Listings on Page
A garbled OCR fragment lists products and names including Charmosan face powder and various terms. The readable items mention brands and place-like tokens but lack coherent facts to describe an event or outcome.
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