UNDER MARTIAL LAW
PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA DECLARATION AT CANBERRA (Lnit‘*d Fress Assn.—Elec. Tel. copyrtgnt) (Received Feb. 13, 3.15 p.m.) CANBERRA, Feb. 13 Martial law has been declared in Fapua and New Guinea, said Mr F. Forde, Australian Minister of War. The attack by the enemy had made it essential that the territories should be under military control. The Minister has also gazetted regulations empowering him to declare martial law in Australia if necessary. This is the first time that the Government has declared martial law in Australian territory.
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Waikato Times, Volume 130, Issue 21653, 13 February 1942, Page 4
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89UNDER MARTIAL LAW Waikato Times, Volume 130, Issue 21653, 13 February 1942, Page 4
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