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” (10[1])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 points, name this decade in which Australian soldiers (10[1])were captured at the battle of Singapore (10[1])and Darwin (10[1])was attacked by the Japanese air force. ■END■