Diary of a Labour Man: References

1940

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2. Westralian Worker, 19 January, 1940, p. 3.
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3. Westralian Worker, 26 January, 1940, p. 1.

4. John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library. Records of Arthur Calwell. "Labor and war" Age & "Defence issue" SMH, 6 February 1940. JCPML00694/1/91.

5. Westralian Worker, 16 February, 1940, p. 5, 23 February, p. 1.
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6. John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library. Records of Arthur Calwell. "Attitude to AIF defined by Curtin" Daily News, 15 February 1940. JCPML00694/1/98.
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11. Westralian Worker, 15 March, 1940, p. 3.

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13. Westralian Worker, 29 March, 1940, p. 1.

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16. Westralian Worker, 22 March, 1940, p. 1.
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17. Westralian Worker, 12 April, 1940, p. 7.

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21. Westralian Worker, 19 April, 1940, p. 1.

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25. John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library. Records of David Black. Abstracts of John Curtin's speeches in House of Representatives, Parliamentary Debates, 1938-1945, JCPML00784/6. Vol. 163, 18 April 1940, pps. 122-130.

26. Weller Patrick, [Ed.], Caucus Minutes 1901-1949, Minutes of Meetings of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, Volume 3, 1932-1949, Melbourne University Press, Clayton, Victoria, 1975, pps. 220-221.

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30. Weller Patrick, [Ed.], Caucus Minutes 1901-1949, Minutes of Meetings of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, Volume 3, 1932-1949, Melbourne University Press, Clayton, Victoria, 1975, pps. 221-222.

31. John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library. Records of David Black. Abstracts of John Curtin's speeches in House of Representatives, Parliamentary Debates, 1938-1945, JCPML00784/6. Vol. 163, 8 May 1940, pps. 617-618.

32. Weller Patrick, [Ed.], Caucus Minutes 1901-1949, Minutes of Meetings of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, Volume 3, 1932-1949, Melbourne University Press, Clayton, Victoria, 1975, pps. 222-223.
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34. Weller Patrick, [Ed.], Caucus Minutes 1901-1949, Minutes of Meetings of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, Volume 3, 1932-1949, Melbourne University Press, Clayton, Victoria, 1975, pps. 223-224.
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35. Weller Patrick, [Ed.], Caucus Minutes 1901-1949, Minutes of Meetings of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, Volume 3, 1932-1949, Melbourne University Press, Clayton, Victoria, 1975, p. 225.

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38. Weller Patrick, [Ed.], Caucus Minutes 1901-1949, Minutes of Meetings of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, Volume 3, 1932-1949, Melbourne University Press, Clayton, Victoria, 1975, pps. 225-226.
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39. John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library. Records of David Black. Abstracts of John Curtin's speeches in House of Representatives, Parliamentary Debates, 1938-1945, JCPML00784/6. Vol. 163, 29 May 1940, pps. 1468-1473.

40. John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library. Records of Arthur Calwell. "Mr Curtin's appeal" Sydney Morning Herald, 1 July 1940. JCPML00694/1/76.

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44. Westralian Worker, 21 June, 1940, p. 3.

45. Sydney Morning Herald, 19 June, page 9, column 7 and 8, and page 8 column 4.
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47. Weller Patrick, [Ed.], Caucus Minutes 1901-1949, Minutes of Meetings of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, Volume 3, 1932-1949, Melbourne University Press, Clayton, Victoria, 1975, pps. 226-227.
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48. Westralian Worker, 28 June, 1940, p. 1.
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49. Westralian Worker, 28 June, 1940, p. 1.

50. Sydney Morning Herald, 24 June, page 11, column 4. John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library. Records of John Fairfax & Sons Pty Ltd. Index to John Curtin related items in the Sydney Morning Herald, 1924-1979. JCPML00776/1.

51. Sydney Morning Herald, 1 July, page 9, column 8. John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library. Records of John Fairfax & Sons Pty Ltd. Index to John Curtin related items in the Sydney Morning Herald, 1924-1979. JCPML00776/1.

52. Sydney Morning Herald, 4 July, page 7, column 8. John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library. Records of John Fairfax & Sons Pty Ltd. Index to John Curtin related items in the Sydney Morning Herald, 1924-1979. JCPML00776/1.

53. Westralian Worker, 2 August, 1940, p. 3.

54. Westralian Worker, 26 July, 1940, p. 1.

55. Westralian Worker, 26 July, 1940, p. 1.

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57. Weller Patrick, [Ed.], Caucus Minutes 1901-1949, Minutes of Meetings of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, Volume 3, 1932-1949, Melbourne University Press, Clayton, Victoria, 1975, pps. 227-229.
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58. Sydney Morning Herald, 7 August 1940, page 13, column 3. John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library. Records of John Fairfax & Sons Pty Ltd. Index to John Curtin related items in the Sydney Morning Herald, 1924-1979. JCPML00776/1.

59. Sydney Morning Herald, 9 August 1940, page 9, column 3. John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library. Records of John Fairfax & Sons Pty Ltd. Index to John Curtin related items in the Sydney Morning Herald, 1924-1979. JCPML00776/1.

60. Weller Patrick, [Ed.], Caucus Minutes 1901-1949, Minutes of Meetings of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, Volume 3, 1932-1949, Melbourne University Press, Clayton, Victoria, 1975, pps. 230-231.

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65. Westralian Worker, 23 August, 1940, p. 1.

66. Westralian Worker, 6 September, 1940, p. 1.

67. John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library. Records of Arthur Calwell. "Labor out to win" Daily Telegraph, 2 September 1940. JCPML00694/1/74.

68. Westralian Worker, 23 August, 1940, p. 1.

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