Australia Puts First Things First
(Rec. 11 a.m.) SYDNEY. This Day. A number of factories in Victoria and South Australia are being closed shortly as the first step in the Federal Government’s policy of eliminating non-essential industries and diverting their employees to war work.
An announcement to this effect was made by the Minister for War Organisation of Industry (Mr J. J Dedmnn), who said that the decree would operate on February 28. Those affected would include manufacturers of art metal ceilings, architectural ornaments. ..advertising showcards, bath heaters, billiard tables, carpet sweepers, cement ornaments, childiens tricycles, scooters, confectionery cordial machines, deck chairs, eletric washing machines, fancy earthenware, leather cases, fur coats ana similar garments, men's evening dress wear racecourse equipment, musical instruments, skates, jewellery machines and cases, paper novelties walking sticks, and all types of machinery for the manufacture of the foregoing articles.
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Northern Advocate, 19 February 1942, Page 2
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