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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1940
Page
3
An advertisement for Modern Furnishings Ltd offers high quality, modern designed furniture for long term living. The copy emphasizes durable pieces and long lasting value for savvy shoppers seeking contemporary home decor.
A Royal Air Force trainer crashed near Hazelbrook in the Blue Mountains during an emergency landing attempt. Both pilots, Engineer Harry Thomas Hopgood and Sergeant Vincent Charles Monterola, were killed as the plane struck trees and ignited, despite a rescue party reaching the wreck.
The former Minister for Local Government Mr Spooner denounces the wartime postponement of municipal elections as a blunder. He argues there is no need for delay and warns a postwar bill would trigger bitter parliamentary debate and set an unsettling precedent.
The text states deteri fied and predissolved antigens in Lantigen to prompt immediate immune response. Absorption is faster and more positive than alternatives, prepared under the supervision of a fully qualified medical hematriologist.
Men aged 22 to 24 are called up for compulsory training and must undergo medical examinations immediately. The entry date to camp will be advised later. The area includes city and country districts to avoid congestion from alphabetical processing, with Canberra included in the country districts.
Sydney reports the Treasurer Mr Spender said there were 1000 more men in work than at war outbreak. He noted NSW unemployment rose, but Australia overall saw improved employment with over 100000 men in permanent forces paid regularly, and unemployed to be absorbed as defence works proceed.
Dr Woolley director of the Mt Stromlo Solar Observatory in Canberra cancels his South Africa eclipse trip to pursue in Australia research into manufacturing optical instruments. If transferred to Melbourne he would continue the work. Mr W B Rimmer resumes charge of a restricted unit at Mt Stromlo.
The Minister for Agriculture Mr Reid warned no wheat crop in some areas without immediate rain and grave prospects in other States if rain fails within a fortnight. He said yields may not reach last season's bumper 200000 OM boshela for Australia. Director of Agriculture Mr MacDonald called it the worst season in 20 years.
The Postmaster-General Mr Thorby said he had not received an official report on last night's broadcast cut off involving Mr J T Lang leader of the State ALP Non Communist Party. He stated the Manager bears responsibility and will be investigated if a complaint is made.
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