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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 18, 1941
Page
2
A Melbourne report notes a prototype 9000 ton cargo ship under development for overseas routes by a company led by Feemeney. The project aims to set a standard vessel type, with exact production numbers not yet finalized.
Melbourne reports that the coordinating appeals for the A LF and HAAF are nearly complete after talks between the Minister for the Army and the Minister for Air. The combined appeals will create a single unified effort and remove overlap.
The Minister for the Army Mr Spender ordered three ambulance trains to transport sick and wounded soldiers home to Australia. He expects completion within two months with one train in New South Wales Queensland and Victoria. All sick and wounded soldiers regardless of rank would travel in first class sleepers if needed.
Commonwealth Statistician reports March prices for food and groceries fell overall in Australia by about 1 percent from February. Tasmania and Queensland led declines while Western Australia rose slightly. Canberra dropped 0.9 percent. Regional changes varied with Tasmania 1.0, Queensland 1.1, Victoria 0.8, South Australia 0.5, New South Wales 0.4 percent.
The Minister for Air announced Flight Lieutenant Reginald Bailey of the RAAF received the DFC for outstanding determination and leadership during operations. He praised his crew ethos and noted 37 Australians had been awarded the DFC since the war began.
The Eastern Command announced new call up age groups for universal training in Sydney. Men born July 1 1912 to June 30 1914 will be summoned soon, with no action required until notified. Training radius extended to 10 miles around infantry centres, affecting towns in divisions 5 to 7 born July 1 1914 to June 30 1920. Only a small number will enter camp early with the rest delayed to July or August.
A Canberra recruiting meeting reviewed low enlistment rates amid wartime needs. The Canberra Committee proposed assemblies by department heads to urge enlistments, seek posters despite city rules, and obtain permission to raise one or two overseas platoons. Vic Samuels took leave. R A McKillop acts as honorary officer during absence.
Detachments of the ALF arrived in Darwin after a long MQM rail and road journey from the south. The movement is described as the largest troop relocation in Australian history, beginning in March with trains disgorging thousands of lean sun-tanned soldiers into Alle Springs.
Four casualties on Australian ships ashore in Greece were announced by the Minister of Navy. The slightly injured include Lieut. Warren Brasegirdle, Lieut. Rh T Power, Able Seaman William Andrews, and Kenneth Bake Stokes, with follow up details unclear.
A dense listing of radio time slots and program names across stations including News at 10.10 and 11.00, music segments, talks, and special broadcasts. Highlights note Olympic and cultural programs, with repeated News blocks and varied acts like the Sydney Orchestra and Melbourne Savage Club features.
Printed and published by Christopher John re for the Federal ae Press of Australia Ltd at Mort Street Braddon Canberra the company offices.
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