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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1940
Page
4
A conference of State Ministers for Agriculture will meet in Canberra next Monday to discuss marginal wheat lands. The Commonwealth Government will present investigative results and propose schemes to improve poor marginal farms, though many cases may show no remedy other than relocation of farmers to more fertile areas.
The Opposition leader Mr Curtin described the Minister for Commerce Mr Cameron as an arch conscriptionist and argued there is nothing worth doing unless coerced. He disputed Cameron's claim Labour opposes sending men to defend New Guinea and urged voluntary service for both defense of New Guinea and the Dutch East Indies status quo.
Government acts to secure potato supplies and stabilise prices. A Canberra conference of State Ministers of Agriculture, called by Mr Cameron, will review available stocks and causes of price swings. Shipping space shortages from Tasmania contribute to the fluctuations amid protests from New South Wales and Victoria. The government may use wartime powers to address the issue.
Doddrell shot a 69 at Royal Canberra Golf Club on Saturday to win the A Grade par competition by five up. His flawless round included a single blemish a two foot miss on the 15th, with L J Eddy claiming the B Grade title and showing promise for promotion.
In Toronto on Sunday the errot wheat strike ended as parties agree to accept the Conciliation Board decision.
Sydney police probed a reported ransom demand for Dr Brown Craig’s missing daughter Lucy Brown Craig. A woman was detained and charged with demanding money with menaces after raids on Bondi houses failed to locate the 1 year old.
A Canberra conference brings together government, petrol importers and consumers to discuss economical petrol use during the war. Proposals include investing a share of oil profits in Australia, voluntary savings by drivers, higher taxes to curb pleasure motoring, and possible rationing as a last resort. The meeting will note a substantial petrol tax increase in the Budget and seeks to curb personal convenience for national gain.
Hardship tribunals will soon handle individual wartime cases from the acquisition of primary produce. The first tribunal will cover wheat, uncovering anomalies from broken contracts on altered wheat. A second tribunal will focus on the meat industry as the Commonwealth negotiates with Britain to address serious hardships.
Queanbeyan defeated Mt Kembla 23 19 at the Queanbeyan Showground in a fast open match. Mears and Crombie starred for Queanbeyan with multiple tries and conversions, while Mt Kembla fought back late before falling short.
Under 14s Boys' Club chased 47 all out as O'Reilly scored 31 not out and Reynolds 33. Bowlers Alan Kelly 2 for 2 and Wilson 3 for 24 shone, while Northbourne's Wilson 29 and Reece 16 set a tough mark.
The Treasurer Mr Spender announced on Saturday a declaration to be published in a special Gazette to implement a reduction in the Flour Tax from 42/5/60 to 1/15/6 per ten, following the Commonwealth Wheat Stabilisation Advisory Committee's recommendation.
Race card from Canterbury shows Progress Stakes won by Aristocrat with Mortine second, and Buzzal third. Nursery Handicap crowned Yuletide atop Celebrity second. Flying Handicap claimed by Hamurah over Knight Folly with Good Morning among others. Canterbury Park Cup results saw Mosaic win with Own Folk second. Highweight Handicap Bestop narrowly beat Granitia. Ashbury Handicap won by Mischief with Bonnie L in a close order. Lady Curia led the highweight division, Rummage second with Monveil close behind. Time figures noted for several races.
Lord Jewington defeats Nawabzada and Frisco in the Moonee Valley Mia Mia Hurdle with 2m 11f length, time 3.583. Juvenile Handicaps list Much To Say and Darrawell as top finishers, with multiple horses in betting pools and other races like Aromillan Steeplechase and Essendon Handicap noted.
A fragmented schedule lists daily radio programs across 2FC and 3AR including News, Music, School Broadcasts, Luncheon News, and various talks. Notable entries mention Essential Services, Contemporary Women Chiang-Kal-Bhek, and musical features, with intermittent foreign language and dramatic segments.
A chaotic Queanbeyan race card lists multiple events including Canberra Stakes divisions with Glendalough Northern Lass and Pop’s Black Bren among top performers. Maiden Flying and other stakes show winners Con Yuna Sao Boy and Equal Frivolous Peter, with times from 26.8 to 27.4 seconds and various betting prices noted.
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