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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1939
Page
4
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A garbled report outlines attempts by the Country Party and allied ministers to form a coalition to influence the Prime Minister selection. It mentions four ministers refuting rejoining the party unless certain ministerial terms are met and notes back-and-forth invitations and replies among political figures.
Eyewitness fragments describe an elderly American woman and others in a lifeboat incident linked to Athena and Ralph Houssend. Names and places surface amid a chaotic night at sea as rescue efforts and crew movements are recounted, including probing questions of missing persons and survivor accounts.
Fragmented OCR text mentions times, measurements, and places in an unclear travel or weather context. Several garbled phrases reference India, aircraft or airports, and uncertain events. Readable entities include India and an airport, but many terms are nonsensical.
The Commonwealth Parliament shows unity in facing the war, urging regular sessions and broader Canberra control of administration. Critics warn against a Melbourne-centered war effort and stress a coalition ministry only if ministers are freely removable and services are available to the Prime Minister.
A fragmentary report notes that French officials in Sydney discussed the selection of French nationals, with unclear details and several garbled phrases. The text references consular input and an anticipated general mobilization, but specifics remain unreadable.
In Canberra yesterday the Governor General Gowsin received Moiau Ti permission to appoint a Genera for Frances at Government House. MiG A, Gahan, Commissioner for Commonwealth, reappointed to the panel. Government approval announced by Senator Folly. Andrew Visber met Opposition at Parliament House seeking support. Labour Prime Minister when Parliament adjourned.
In House debate Prime Minister Menzies warns of unpredictable war course and urges Australian unity and resolve. He tabled a White Paper on UK German communications. Opposition Leader Curtin pledges support for measures to preserve British Commonwealth integrity amid German aggression.
Prime Minister Menzies urged no muzzle of opposition as Australia weighs policy with Britain and Germany in negotiation. He said Australians support free speech and parliamentary debate while aiming for a swift end to war and a just peace. He warned against punitive settlements that could disadvantage Poland and emphasized broad public support for the Allied cause.
Fragmented OCR text cites Curtin and Attlee debating appeasement and the White Paper. It discusses Germany invading Poland and the reluctance to force conflict, noting Nazi aims beyond negotiation and the need to persuade public opinion on Britain’s course.
A garbled account discusses British Labour, the National Government, and coalition ideas during wartime. It notes Labour’s stance on unity, the decline of a single party path, and hopes for constructive criticism within a coalition framework amid a shifting political landscape.
A fragmentary wartime appeal urges curbing profiteering in munitions production and prices. It notes government action, price fixation boards, and calls for tighter control on factories, plants, and annexes to prevent shortages and ensure steady war material output.
The King and Queen toured regional civil defence posts and headquarters in London where they were greeted by John Anderson and wore formal uniforms. The inspection follows dawn patrols as part of the wartime civil defence effort.
Australian officials consider using returned soldiers for guard duties and public service as wartime manpower shifts. NSW Executive and allied groups urge federal action while Swiss consul case prompts German consulate closure in Sydney.
The House met under grave circumstances to debate Britain's stance in a widening European war. Key figures including Hughes, Curtin, and Beattie outlined support for Britain, while opposition leaders urged unity and a wartime coalition. The session charted allied policy, defense funding, and the path to a united government as tensions rose.
The Commonwealth observer Dr. Noland Wilson stated that recent oral developments suggest action regarding the leks and Fadgment 2 exrde parking by September 13. He added that lodging time for DToPs corde delays could be extended where allowed, with penalties for noncompliance.
Fragmented dispatches describe Slovaks resisting German forces in various regions including Bratislava and northern areas. Reports mention military rule, conscription, and troop movements with unclear specifics from multiple fragments.
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