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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 12, 1940
Page
4
In a brief financial update the Treasurer directs clarification of the international situation and instructs the General's Department to issue money orders to the countries until further notice. The wording notes no incidents and emphasizes ongoing monetary controls.
An article outlines a proposal to coordinate education vocational training and employment services in the States. The plan aims to provide early systemic treatment and reserve suitable occupations for veterans and others, with emphasis on evaluation and placement.
The bulletin lists multiple measurements for a 24 hour period including 30.12 inches at 4 a.m. and 38.09 inches at 3 p.m. Temperature ranges show a high near 76 degrees and a low around 53.8 degrees with grass reading 45.4. Wind recorded as northwest direction at 3 p.m.
The Hight Honourable Air Leelie Wilson and Captain A. G. Forrest have left Admiralty House in Sydney signaling a shift in royal duties and naval liaison.
The article argues air power is not decisive when matched against sea power, praising Britain’s sea talent and maritime liberty. It warns militarism and land-based empires crumble, while sea power endures, guiding freedom and civilization as nations confront Hitler’s land campaigns from the seas.
Country Party ministers rejected a complete UAP UCP merger as impractical in Queensland New South Wales and Victoria. The Prime Minister declined comment while the Country Party leader urged cooperation to support the war effort, noting compromises needed for rural and urban balance.
The article analyzes Germany's Norway invasion, noting divisions landed at Bergen and Trondheim and the risk of supply lines via Skagerrak. It discusses Britain’s efforts to sever German rail and sea routes, potential Norwegian terrain hurdles, and Denmark’s contested exports affecting Germany’s food supplies.
The construction of the new Canberra Hospital will proceed as fast as possible after a conference between Senator Fall and Mr Thorby. To avoid delays the project will be sectionalised and may be split into two or more contracts. Foundations may begin while other details are finished.
An official Queensland Butter Board secretary warns Britain may press Australia to increase butter output as wartime aims shift. A New South Wales study body predicts Britain will rely on the Dominions, especially Australia, for an extra 495 million pounds of bacon annually, with Australia already exporting about 97 million pounds per year.
Postmaster General Mr Thorby indicates extending BBC services beyond ten minutes faces difficulties but could overcome them to allow more BBC news bulletins. Government discussions followed Mr Curtin's call for longer direct broadcasts from London during wartime.
The cabinet is studying improvements to the income tax instalment facility and discussing a compulsory payment plan. With expected heavy tax increases, hardship may rise, but more taxpayers may choose instalments. The compulsory scheme would likely deduct tax at the source of income.
The Commonwealth plans a Canberra conference on April 22 to discuss saving foreign exchange on petrol imports. Led by Mr. Menzies the talks will seek cooperation from affected groups, weighing rationing, taxation, hours restrictions, and vehicle transfers to producer gas to curb petrol use during wartime.
The text notes German naval units advancing along Norway’s west coast aiming for a quick strike. It suggests they risk being trapped from returning to Germany by weather or Allied naval and air forces. There is mention of a plan to base part of the fleet at Murmansk but Allied action prevented travel that far.
Incomplete reports indicate German forces have overrun Denmark and landed in Norway with British counter landings at Trondheim and Bergen and a strong naval action at Narvik. The analysis notes long planning, limited Danish defenses, and Germany’s air bases opposite Denmark as part of a strategic push, while sea power and weather affect Allied responses and enemy movements.
Prime Minister Menzies told opposition leader Curtin that he was not barred from official cables on the Denmark and Norway invasions. He said summaries were issued to Curtin by the External Affairs Department when ministers not in the War Cabinet were briefed. He noted no cable arrived Tuesday before his midnight departure, so no summaries were prepared then.
The High Court ruled that Bombay’s prohibition law makes the city dry, intensifying enforcement and setting the stage for continued crackdown on alcohol sales. The decision clarifies the scope of the ban and impacts local businesses and consumers.
Prime Minister Menzies criticized Holloway for advocating peace by negotiation saying there was little real prospect of terms being settled by talks. He warned Germany would gain by delaying peace and stressed that force might be used if talks fail.
The Premier warns the state may act against miners leaders if the dispute continues. Attorney-General to assess powers. government cites potential use to prevent disruption. Labor and Communist links questioned as inquiry stirs political tension across New South Wales.
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