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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1941
Page
2
The Commonwealth Bank urges Australians to restrict purchases to Australian made goods and reduce imports to support wartime needs. It highlights tobacco reductions, increased domestic consumption of primary products, lower prices at the consumer level, and broad import restrictions to ease shipping and fund overseas expenditure.
The council approved a London conversion plan replacing existing securities with a 3 percent note maturing in 16848. Holders may exchange 30 percent securities for new bonds due 1950 58 with two year redemption option. 10 percent cash payable for accepting conversion, others paid off at due date. The issue covers 13 420 000 pounds for New South Wales and 1 446 000 for Victoria.
The Minister for Supply Senator McBrida reported that petrol rationing cuts show a 16 percent drop in consumption so far. He urged voluntary economy and warned that only essential use should preserve reserves, noting potential further savings could lift total reductions to about 23 percent with revised schemes and commercial adjustments.
Italian troops in Abyssinia face deserters forming irregular bands near Alehe while air power from the South African Air Force bombards camps at Desale Aerodrome and around Andara and Algher. Four British planes are missing.
The farewell ceremony honored Rev Father Barry for his decades of service at St Patrick’s and St Francis as gifts were presented by Monsignor Haydon. Speakers praised his dedication and influence while Misses Whiteford Bates Masters Barry Cleary and Grail groups presented gifts. He recalled Canberra as a native place and thanked the Sisters and visiting priests as a Gaelic dance entertained attendees.
Students from the Canberra University College enjoyed a festive ball at Hotel Canberra with over 400 attendees. The ballroom featured college colours and bar facilities, with many listed guests including Mr and Mrs Hoy, Miss Parbury, Mr Jansen, Miss Carney, and numerous others, continuing into the early hours.
His Excellency the Governor General Lord Gewrie accompanied by Mr Harold King and Mr Exsington Lewis viewed the Broken Hill Proprietary works at Whyalla yesterday. Brigadier appears to have attended the visit as part of the official entourage.
Fragmentary weather update notes barometric readings for 9 am and 4 pm, temperatures around 64 to 72 degrees, and wind directions and speeds noted poorly. This OCR yields unclear times and values, but indicates a daily weather snapshot with multiple measurements.
The ACT Greek Day proceeds reach 687 pounds, about three times New South Wales per capita, with donations and events including a Albert Hall Concert, chocolate wheels, bridge party, street and show tally, and school pupils efforts at Amalie and Telopea Park, plus additional gifts from German House Patriotic Fund and local hosts.
The report outlines war time staffing pressures in the Commonwealth Public Service with no general policy to retain staff beyond retirement age. Some retirees are rehired temporarily, and many state public servants have moved to the Commonwealth, mainly from New South Wales and Victoria. The Department of Labour and Social Services faces staffing gaps but expects to recruit New South Wales officers who ran the endowment scheme there before its transfer.
The Ministry of Munitions stated the aim to decentralise munitions work while mobilising national engineering capacity. A Melbourne area factory about 80 miles from the city signals ongoing country district projects, with transport and staffing as key challenges during local emergencies.
Three-year-old Duncan Campbell was scalded by boiling stew and admitted to Canberra Hospital in serious condition after slipping while carrying the pot. Parents, on holiday, camp at Mt. Ainalle.
Peggy Gibbs of Queanbeyan remained in critical condition at Queanbeyan Hospital after her horse stumbled and rolled during a pony race at Tuggeranong races. She had not regained consciousness by yesterday.
A public meeting is set for Monday after the Causeway Welfare Committee formed. Canberra YMCA board and secretary C. M. Glover have been invited to discuss future YMCA work at the Causeway following a recent conference on cooperative welfare initiatives.
Customs officers announced that tobacco sales will be further restricted starting July 1 under a rationing scheme. Officials noted difficulty predicting how extensive the new limits will be, citing stockpiles in Australia and reduced imports from America. The government seeks to ease enforcement while maintaining supply for fighting services as production factors shift.
The Minister for Labour warned a deputation from the AC.T.U. that wage rise requests must go to the Arbitration Court. The union asked for a six point two week general extension of war work allowances to all workers, beyond those currently covered.
In the Criminal Court today four men faced charges of conspiring with John Wolcott Forbes to fraudulently induce members of the Loan and Investment Co Ltd to invest. Lewis Colman Einfeild, a former company accountant, said he had seen nothing out of the ordinary in the operations. the hearing was adjourned until a later date.
Acting Prime Minister Fadden says the Commonwealth plans for uniform income tax collection are not yet decided and will be fully considered at a June Premiers conference. He notes election campaigns in Queensland and South Australia hinder full deliberation and stresses a solution should be by agreement, not wartime powers.
It is expected private firms will be allowed to buy ships built under the £6,000,000 programme. A large number of vessels will be constructed rapidly, but they will vary in lengths.
At four meetings of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council Health Inspector F B Day announced an arrangement with the Board of Health for an officer to visit Queanbeyan on May 8 with talking motion pictures on health subjects. Three free screenings will be held in the Parish Hall.
The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs announced that postal communications with Hungary have been suspended after its declaration as enemy territory. Two exceptions allow certain harml ess personal and limited trade correspondence via agents and the Australian Red Cross for non prisoners of war.
A single engine aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force crashed today near Brisbane. Flying Officer Ian Lambton Menzies, 29, and his passenger were killed. The Battered wreckage was found near a central headquarters location amid a high speed descent.
The Indian War Board ordered 1 pair of army boots at an estimated £766 000 total, aiming to manufacture 40 000 pairs weekly, lifting Australian production to 60 000 pairs with civilian supply potentially affected. Senator McBride said orders spread to all states and capitals, mobilising industry nationwide.
A survey by the State Director of National Emergency Services led by Colonel Lorenzo estimates 238000 people along the New South Wales coast could be housed in non shelter family units such as halls and shearing sheds. The plan covers areas from the land to the Victorian border through Burren Junction and Narrandera with transfers to similar community groups and ration tickets via normal channels. Compulsory evacuation would occur only from battle areas defined by military authorities. no refugee camps or mothers separated from children.
More than 2000 gas strikers in Sydney decided to stay on strike after unanimously backing a Central Strike Committee recommendation to ignore an ultimatum to return to work. The group left strike conduct to the committee and planned a meeting for next week as Melbourne talks and a conference between workers and employers were arranged.
The Quesnbayee Municipal Council registers 60 children for whooping cough treatment ahead of May 1. First injections under the campaign will be administered on May at a fixed center.
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