Australia War Aims Outlined by Mr Menzies in Parliament
In Canberra the prime minister outlined two aims: victory and the establishment of freedom and equity. He warned against chasing a punitive German peace, insisting that a lasting peace requires the destruction of the German ideology that enslaves others and a future free from arms race tensions. He stressed economic stability, defence coordination, and continued conscription debates as key postwar issues.
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Canberra
Australia
Menzies
House of Representatives
Wnn
Germany
Bessy
Menalés
Benn
Alice Stemple
Britain
France
Sispense
Mensies
Mnanc
Dub
Ausra
Wienslesmala
Mensie
White
UAB
Ubal Air
Pala
Sterling
Inter
Meniles
While
Meniks
Churchill
Curtin
Labour
Tomorow
Blockade of China NEW JAP Offensive
Japanese imperial headquarters announce major naval operations in the China theater. A statement asserts adherence to the war aims and a new offensive plan, claiming rapid advances and target movements near strategic ports.
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China
London
Pakhal
Vroneks
Discharged From ALF in New South Wales
Sydney report notes 2850 New South Wales men of the ALF examined by the Medical Board, with 70 already discharged. The exam aims to retain only those fit as permanent soldiers, and to reclassify or release others according to medical findings.
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ALF
New South Wales
Sydney
Medical Board
1939 40 Crop Payments Announced By Prime Minister Panbarba
Prime Minister announces 1939 40 crop payments to growers. Wheat payments total 3 shillings per bushel for bagged grain and 2 shillings 10 pence for bulk at ports, funded by the Commonwealth Bank and repaid from wheat sales and flour tax revenue. Two payments planned: 1 shilling for bagged wheat and 1 shilling 7 pence for bulk, with a second payment of 1 shilling per bushel due April 4.
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Panbarba
Lee
House of Representatives
Mr. R
Australian Wheat Board
Metualin
Seamay
Dewn
Ith
Victorat
Australia
West Australia
Three More U Boats Sunk In Atlantic Engagements
British merchant vessels and warships continued to sink German U boats in separate Atlantic actions. One U boat fought for hours against Bettist and was finally sunk by a Betts warship after taking heavy damage. A second submarine met a similar end in adjacent combat, with a Norwegian master reporting the captures near Lisbon.
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London
Vesels
Catmarine
Betts
Norwegas
Lisbon
Tismon
Banking Obsolete System Warns Premier for Reorientation
The Premier told the Legislative Assembly Australia must adapt its banking system to modern needs. He cited rising interest rates, trust consolidation, and the rise of holding companies as reasons to review banking control and credit use for the country’s welfare.
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Tast
Crise
Australia
RAF’s Good Work in Terse London Dispatch
RAF crews continued long range reconnaissance missions penetrating hundreds of miles and photographing towns harbours and military objectives. Despite occasional hostility they reported success in recon missions returning with detailed intelligence, including aerial photographs of fortifications at Fay Hamburg and other targets.
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London
Ant Foo
Fay
Hamburg
Price Control Candela and Wedding Rhetoric
Fragmented OCR text mentions price control, customs, and legislative bodies with unclear names and dates. It suggests debates on price machinery and public concern over rising costs. Names and places are heavily garbled, but the piece centers on economic measures and timing, hinting at parliamentary discussion this year.
Mill Disaster Claims Life In Allora District
A former Allora district resident was killed in a mill disaster tied to a water incident. Reports describe rescue attempts with an iron lung used. three workers reportedly perished, with family members in the Bundaberg and Northern Rivers regions noting grief and ongoing inquiries into the incident.
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Kheto
Eidiane
Bunwisberg
Sacrie
New South Wales
Que Brokter
Bundaberg Disteh
Tie Ott i Rouhere
Sro Hee
Military Enlistment Policy Sparks Government Review
Report from wartime government sources notes debate over allowing militiamen to attend university during their service. Officials discuss permitting militiamen employed off base to be granted leave for training and attendance. Authorities indicate dates for broader enlistment alignment will be announced, with ongoing discussion among military and civilian leaders.
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Wilkon
C.P
Finland Denies Talks With Russia Amid Breakoff Claims
Reported statements from Helsinki say discussions with Moscow were cordial and not terminated. The account emphasizes no formal withdrawal of talks and suggests ongoing, limited diplomacy despite conflicting rumors.
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Finland
Russia
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