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