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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
9
Canberra reports broad wartime security regs declaring certain bodies unlawful. Provisions empower ministers to dissolve groups, compel disclosures, inspect documents and seize property. prohibit meetings and publications advocating unlawful doctrines. impose penalties for aiding or attending such gatherings.
At a June meeting in Innisfail chaired by Dr S K Pagel the Johnstone Shire Council approved a loan programme totaling about £91000. It includes £15000 for swimming baths £40,000 for park and recreation improvements £2000 for rat her courage destruction £2490 for a power grader mowing machine and tractor and the remainder for street and road construction.
On Tuesday June 1940 listeners tune to The Cairne Post. Overseas News and Mothers Choice begin early with a packed lineup including Home Forum and Women's Club sessions, musical features, talk programs, and multiple violin and vocal performances throughout the day ending with good night.
An advertisement promotes a health program titled A Week for Health claiming to cleanse the system and relieve ailments such as colitis rheumatism and sciatica. It touts a four packet mother tincture and offers a free booklet through D. J. Maynahan Cairns and requests inquiries.
Prime Minister announces formation of a third Canadian Active Service Force division and earlier overseas departure for the second division. About 100000 Canadians serve, with 23000 in the first division overseas. Royal Canadian Air Force units operate in Europe as orders for equipment reach 180 million dollars. Commonwealth support and global mobilization grow with Newfoundland volunteers and Kenya Defence Force calls.
Figures show colonial gifts total 7d per head to support Allied efforts. Cabinet approves liberalised allowances for dependants of Australian Military Forces including mothers and wives living apart, with new rules permitting multiple dependants and broader coverage to include the Australian Army Nursing Service. Additional dental units planned for the ALF, initial training sites opened, and Empire Air Scheme trainee figures released. A tram concession for uniformed service members on Melbourne trams and buses is announced.
Canberra delayed release on June 24 announced by the Minister for Air Mr J V Fairbairn the appointment of six new squadron commanders and three station commanders.
Brisbane reports Wing-Commander Water named station commander at Archerfeld. Fight-Lieutenant Rawson notes two months of recruiting trips across Western and Southwestern Queensland with leaves and travel dates including Cairns July 1 and Bundaberg July 2 for recruitment moves to towns such as Hughenden Cloncurry Mt Isa Winton Longreach Jericho Emerald Mackay and more.
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