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During this decade, John Fadden helped to sway referendum voters to reject a list of 14 extensive powers to be granted to the federal government. Near the end of this decade, a prime minister who had begun the “Ten Pound Poms” migration scheme deemed the labor movement a “light on the hill.” During this decade, an opposition leader claimed that the middle class were the “Forgotten People” and founded the Liberal Party (-5[1])of Australia after the failure of the United Australia party. That party leader, Robert Menzies (10[1])(“Men-zees”), was defeated by John Curtin’s Labor Party during an election (-5[1])in this (-5[1])decade. During this decade, Australian soldiers and (-5[1])Dutch forces battled invaders in New Guinea. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, name this decade (10[1])in which Australian soldiers were captured at the battle of Singapore and Darwin was attacked by the Japanese (10[1])air force. ■END■ (10[6])

ANSWER: 1940s [prompt on ’40s]
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