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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 (10[1])of Australia (-5[1])after the failure (10[1])of the United Australia party. That party leader, Robert Menzies (“Men-zees”), was defeated by John Curtin’s (10[1])Labor Party during an election in this decade. (10[1])During this decade, Australian soldiers and Dutch forces battled invaders in New Guinea. For 10 points, name this decade in which (10[1])Australian soldiers were captured at the battle of Singapore and Darwin was attacked by (10[1])the Japanese air force. ■END■

ANSWER: 1940s [prompt on ’40s]
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