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MR HUGHES’ STATEMENT
(Australian Press Association),
CANBERRA, Sept. 7
Introducing the National Security Bill in the House of Representatives to-day, the war-time Premier and present Attorney-General, Rt. Hon. W. M. Hughes, made it clear that the Bill ruled out. any form of compulsory naval, military or air force service, or any form of industrial conscription. This, he said, accorded with the promise given to Labour organisations during the controversy against, the National Register Census Bill. He added that the Bill is the equivalent of the 191.4 War Precautions Act,
The. Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. R. G. Menzies, at the request of Church leaders. has set aside next Sunday as a day of prayer “for Divine guidance and enlightenment and an early, hut just peace.” .
A WARNING
CANBERRA, Sept. 7
The Federal Postmaster-General, Hon. R. J., Harrison, warns the conn, inercial radio services that be will deal with any stations which broadcast war news in such a way as to cause undue alarm, or who provide any exaggerated dramatic versions of war developments.
AN ENEMY ORGANISATION
BRISBANE, Sept. 7
Documents seized in raids on, aliens in Queensland have revealed the existence of an enemy organisation designed to hamper military and civil activities in time of war. .
The documents included plans and charts of city and country districts, and also evidence of subsidies Iroin abroad.
N.Z. PURCHASES OF BAGS
CANBERRA, Sept. 8
The operations of Now Zealand dealers in buying up large quantities of corn sacks, wheat bags and woolpacks, in recen t.weeks is the main reason for the issue to-day of a proclamation prohibiting the export of these commodities.
The Minister of Customs (Hon, H. N. Lawson), said that this action had been taken in order to ensure that adequate supplies remain in Australia.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1939, Page 6
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