Australian cruiser Perth and sloop Yarra presumed lost
Canberra reports that HMAS Perth and HMAS Yarra have been presumed lost in action against Japan off Java. Curtin noted no news on survivors. crews potentially reached shore or were picked up. Perth carried 682 and Yarra 151 personnel, with Perth famed for battles at Java Sea and Libya campaigns before vanishing with no further contact.
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Canberra
Perth
Java
Curtin
Java Sea
Sydney
Parramatta
Australia
H.m.as
H. M. S. Waller
D.S.C
R.A.N
H.M.S. Amphion
Royal Navy
Phillip Bowyer-Smith
Andrew Cunningham
Matapan
Libya
Greece
Crete
Syria
Ferth
Waller
Cockatoo Dock
R. W. Rankin
Red Sea
Persian Gul
Persian Gulf
Abada
Bandar Shapur
Waterhen
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Public holidays trimmed to Good Friday through Anzac Day
Government under the Nations Security Act reduces public holidays to only Good Friday Faster Saturday and Anzac Day through June 30. Employees and employers may not miss work without good cause on these days, with payment for work or cancelled holidays at prescribed rates. Regulation exempts broadcasters' regular holidays due to unusual carter hours.
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Carters
Evacuation Committee discusses Gloucester status and roles
The Evacuation Committee met Tuesday evening chaired by Mr. E Weekes in place of Dr. Moore. Gloucester is urged to be treated as a coastal shire and to discourage voluntary evacuation to Gloucester while contingency plans are kept. A note on reclaiming .22 and .32 rifles was also issued to return receipts to the Police.
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Tom Hicks
Mary Sussanah Farley
Stratford
E. Weekes
Moore
G. D. Laurie
R. & Wilson
Sydney
Gloucester
Lynn
Inquirers
E. J. Ward Minister for Labour and National Service
E. J. Ward is identified as the minister responsible for labour and national service. This entry notes his official title and role in government policy and administration related to labor, conscription, and national service matters.
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E. J. Ward
Labour and National Service
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Alf Moore
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K. A. McIntosh
Marie Green
A. Blanch
P. Koellner
S. Blanch
Geo. Cox
A. C. Murray
John Germon
W. E. Sparke
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Crowther
A. Y. Bowen
Dog Tran Creek
T. Carlton
Dungog
W. Franks
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Tip Top Orchestra
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