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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1943
Page
4
The piece discusses how prisoners of war from Australia are used for work in Europe and other theaters. It notes debates over civilian and military use, with references to German and Italian captures, and questions about the impact on living standards and irrigation aid.
The fragment outlines confusion over Curtin's actions and knowledge amid political pressure. It hints at decisions about transferring authority to ministers, with mentions of Ward, the Army Minister, and potential implications for confidence and accountability within the government. The text is garbled but points to controversy over who directed actions and who bore responsibility.
A minister declares that the Prime Minister must discipline his Ministers to ensure the proper conduct of the war. If Curtin is unwilling unable or frightened to act then Australia must move to appoint a different Prime Minister.
Landholders pressed Army Minister Mr Forde to release cartridges for shooting vermin on farms. He authorized .303 rifles despite warnings of danger and inexperience. Wheatgrowers and District Council oppose the move citing public safety risks. The piece also condemns Franco’s accord with Germany and warns of Europe’s looming fate.
A column defends Mr Beasley for agreeing to form an advisory committee of tomato growers, supported by Mr McEwen who helped resolve regulatory tangles. Cautions Beasley to accept only nominees from growers groups and avoid appointing outside names to prevent bias and protect industry interests.
The passage accuses Franco of hypocrisy by appealing to Allied restraint while praising Hitler and Mussolini for early wartime successes. It claims he celebrated Axis bombing of Britain and urged continued air raids despite civilian casualties, showing indifference to English women and children.
The article outlines calcium phosphorus and iron as essential minerals for building teeth bones and body tissues and for regulating heart muscles and nerves. It cites milk cheese greens molasses liver eggs and spinach as rich sources and explains iron supports oxygen delivery to cells.
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