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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1940
Page
2
Full polished two tone oak dining suite includes 4ft. bin sideboard with linen and cutlery drawers and cupboard space 5ft by 3ft refectory table and four chairs with upholstered lift out cushions.
With 77,390 votes counted the Queen of the Air Wyn Gilmour leads the Queen of Commerce Peggy McLean by 6,013 and the Queen of Sport Joan Bale by about 6,338. Rally crowds plan later events as the fair nears a 100,000 vote target in ACT and surrounding districts.
In Parliament Mr. Mahoney urged the government to assist Tasmanian interests in developing manganese and bauxite deposits for aluminium. He asked if the British Government had requested a Commonwealth aluminium plant. Prime Minister Menzies said aluminium production is under the Minister for Supply, noting representations from Tasmania.
The government plans to introduce a bill to authorize a motor car manufacture agreement with Australian Consolidated Industries. The Prime Minister stated in the House that the full file on the agreement will be available to members. The Treasurer said he would inquire if the government undertook any inquiry into A.C.I activities.
Tonight in Canberra there is commerce carnival at King Alton and a carnival at Civic Centre. Tomorrow a garden fair at Government House grounds with a ball, dance and a musical presentation. May 2 and 4 Canberra Operatic Society performs Tone of Money at Albert Hall. Hall children run a tuck shop raising £3 2s 6d for the Hospital and Ambulance poll support.
Commonwealth Statistician Dr. Roland Wilson reports a fall in natural increase per 1000 from 15.1 in 1921 to 7.1 in 1935 and 7.8 in 1938. England, Wales, Scotland and Canada show similar drops. Hughes proposes wage policy shifts to boost births, arguing economic and social factors suppress family growth.
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