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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1941
Page
2
Officials in Canberra study the U S Lease Lend Act with an explanatory note from Washington. Legal experts warn the measure is complex and may require further guidance from Washington and London. The prevailing view is Britain will gain the most while Australia may benefit through London channels.
Wing-Commander L V Lachal former first commanding officer of the Australian flying boat squadron attached to RAF Coastal Command has been named commanding officer of No 3 Service Flying Training School Amberley Queensland. He replaces Wing-Commander R J H Simms who led the school since its formation in October.
At the first annual meeting of the Bungendore and District War Comforts and Patriotic Fund, officers outlined fund history since May 1940, reporting nett returns from May and January functions of £1450, direct donations of £964, and salvage efforts of ten bales of waste material.
An English observer explains why sudden lull nights occur in the German bombing campaign. Weather fog around British airfields can prevent takeoffs and landings, while favorable skies over Germany may still block targets. He stresses RAF preference for selective strikes on strategic aims.
A 24 hour rail strike in Adelaide reduced service to six trains in the morning carrying munition workers. Regular drivers and firemen ran the trains, with salaried officers completing crews. After the night shift, a Melbourne bound service and a Broken Hill service were planned, with normal runs to resume afterward. Buses and trams were crowded, and some commuters used cars and bicycles. The ARU was granted a 24 hour strike from midnight on Wednesday while the government considers their demands.
An advertising pitch extols Creme Charmosan as unlike ordinary cremes, promising world famous status. It claims women trust it for skin benefits, noting its age defying warmth and beauty effects and noting its popularity with a vast Australian user base.
A grease reducing product named Charmosan is advertised in large jars for dressers tables and handbag tubes. The sale is offered by chemists and chain stores including outfitters and dealers selling through retailers.
A new government plan allows advance subscriptions to Commonwealth loans through banks and stock exchanges, enabling continuous investment by citizens and institutions. Investors may choose short or long terms, withdraw within seven days after opening, and have funds applied to securities once the loan opens.
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