HEAVY STRAIN
SUPPLY OF LABOUR
AUSTRALIA MAY CALL ON U.S. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright.) (Rec. 2 p.m.) MELBOURNE, May 1. Because of the heavy and increasing strain on Australia's man-power resources, it is considered likely that the United States may be asked to provide a labour corps for work here. A proposal is expected to be discussed by the Attorney-General, Dr. Evatt, while he is in America. fie will show that the greatly expanding programmes of operational works associated with the United States and Australian war activities in the Southwest Pacific necessitate a considerable addition to the supply of labour, and that the necessary man-power to meet these demands is not available in Australia. The man-power problem has been reviewed by the War Cabinet. The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Forde, subsequently stated that a complete review was being made of all operational works to ensure that the most urgent were undertaken first. Australia did not have sufficient man-power to do all jobs as expeditiously as the present position demanded.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 102, 1 May 1943, Page 6
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