On the Air Today Radio Schedule Listing
A dense schedule lists programs across stations The Canberra Times and 32BL. Reads times and show names including News Daily Dozen Breakfast, devotional services, school broadcasts, music, and community singing with special segments from Canberra Times and Goulburn Post.
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Mi Ban
Mtial
Clase
The
Jennie Howard
Tongliath
Brian Lawrence
Sixtet
John ¥. Peters
Marjorie Summers
Pism
Variety
Australia
Newa
C. A. Gibb
Delty
Kentucky Minstrela
SLO
Ae News
al Services
Jim Davidsan
2FC
Canberra Times
Ensen
Goulburn Post
Unclear Weather Readings From A Remote Aerodrome
The report lists temperatures at yumi and Capberra aerodrome with multiple time stamps. Values include 49 degrees, 55.4 maximum, 80.5 minimum, and 17 mp at various hours.
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Yumi
N.E
Redid
al Canberra
Eoura
Wattle Day Observed in Canberra with Mild Weather
A Canberra report notes Wattle Day celebrations on August 1 with slow bloom for the blossoms. The day featured mild weather and a peak temperature around 20.2 degrees by mid afternoon.
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Canberra
Japan's New Order Seen Shaping Pacific Strategy
The article argues Japan's new foreign policy aims for China settlement and broader actions, with the West’s distraction in Europe shaping opportunities. It notes U S pressure to curb Japan’s aggression, possible drastic moves to protect Pacific interests, and Australia's leverage amid ongoing diplomatic hesitations.
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Japan
China
Far East
Europe
United States
Pacific
Australia
Commonwealth
Train services to Paris resume for refugees return
London report says train services to Paris have resumed allowing refugees to go back. Vichy correspondent notes services restarted in wartime Britain and France.
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London
United Press
Paris
France
Thursay
Vichy
Associated
Preas
Rexist Leader Safe in France Arrival
Rexist leader Leon de Qrelle is reported safe after a box arrived from Paria. Earlier reports claimed he was killed in France by anti Paccists, but new dispatches confirm his safety.
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Prusalls
Leon de Qrelle
Box
Paria
France
Ridiculous Propaganda Claims On British Ports Debunked
An Italian wireless announcement echoed by German stations claimed London Newcastle and Southampton ports were closed to commerce. Authorities call the claim ridiculous and cite British port figures of 2,750,000 tons a week as proof that trade remains active despite German attempts to disrupt convoys near Dover.
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London
Newcastle
Southampton
Admiralty
Dover
Britain Eases Restrictions on German and Austrian Internees
The Home Office releases a White Paper outlining categories of internees eligible for release from internment. Criteria include under 18s, elderly or infirm, medical doctors, skilled workers usable for the war effort, and those approved for Auxiliary Pioneer Corps enlistment. A census of camp inmates is underway to correct incomplete identifications after rapid internment early in the war.
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London
Allens’ ‘Tribunala
Daily Telegraph
Home Office
Dominions
Government criticizes abandoning Easter Show in Australia
In Sydney Parliament dialogue, Attorney General Mr Hughes denounces the plan to skip next year Easter Show as a shock. He urges continuation, citing the Show as a training ground for agriculture and a driver of national development amid wartime. Prime Minister Menzies notes army use of showgrounds for troops while praising defence efforts.
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Sydney
Hughes
Brisbane
Commerce
Agricultural Council
Mughes
Australia
Easten
Menzies
Mr Street
Mengles
H.A.S
Flea
Melbourne
Perth
Adelaide
Hobart
Opposition Leader Criticizes Unemployment Relief Funding
Leader of the State Opposition Mr McKell says about one fifth of unemployment relief tax receipts were spent on interest for loans raised for relief works. He cites £50,432 charged against the Unemployment Relief Fund for capital debt on Hunters District Water Board loans. He argues many works funded were nonessential and could have been ordinary public works.
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Sydney
Mr. McKell
McKell
Hunters District Water Board
French Naval Units Reported by Vichy Correspondent
The New York Times Paris desk cites French naval authorities outlining fleet disposition. In England the Paris and Courbet plus a torpedo boat a dispatch boat and several auxiliaries are listed. In Alexandria the Suffren Duquesne Tourville Du Guay Trouin and the carrier Beran are noted.
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New York
Vichy
New York Times
England
Paris
Courbet
Alexandria
Suffren
Duquesne
Tourville
du Guay
Trouin
Beran
Casablanca
Jean Bart
Mameluk
Triomphant
Dakar
Richelieu
Toulon
Casque
Bretagne
Rigault de Genouilly
Provence
Strasbourg
Dunkerque
Labour Executive adjourns without decision on Hughes Evana charges
The Federal A L P Executive adjourned without ruling on charges of disloyalty against Mr Hughes and Mr Evana and expected a decision the next day. Evang defended himself claiming action against the State Executive could trigger a major shift in the Labour movement.
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Sydney
A.L.P
Hughes
Evana
Evang
Labour Movement
New South Wales
Laip
Rwang
Refugee Caution Noted By Attorney General
The Attorney General Mr Hughes said government knows some men posing as refugees are Nazig and Fascist spies but the bulk are genuine refugees. Each case will be considered on its merits.
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Bydney
Hughes
Memorial Service for Lady Whiskard in Australia
The funeral of Lady Whiskard wife of Sir Geoffrey Whiskard High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in Australia will be at St Johns Church of England at 12 o'clock this morning. The Archdeacon Haobertson will conduct the service and the ashes will be interred in the historic churchyard.
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Lady Whiskard
Geoffrey Whiskard
United Kingdom
Australia
St. John's Church of England
Haobertson
Governor General and party visit hospital ship Manunda in Sydney
Their Excellencies the Governor General and the Lady Gowrie inspected the hospital ship Manunda in Sydney yesterday afternoon with Commander and Mrs Mutthead Gould, and were attended by Captain L Brasegindle. They then travelled by train for Canberra accompanied by Captain Brasegindle.
Canberra Ladies Rifle Club Forms to Practice
Shortage of service rifle ammunition forced open range shooting to stop. Canberra women form a rifle club to learn handling with 22s. First practice at Canberra range Saturday at 2 pm. Men’s Life Club offers instructors and asks members to supply ammunition. Contact Mrs. A. Wade at phone 965.
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Awhfe
A. Wade
German Attack on Britain Intensifies After France War
Berlin reports deny halting the war and state Germany continues a determined attack on Britain. Only a few thousand men are needed, relying on submarines torpedo boats and planes as the main striking force. Reports claim a Channel barrage extends from Boulogne to Dunkerque and fear rubber floats may carry large tanks across the Channel.
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Germany
Britain
Poland
France
New York
New ‘York Times
Boulogne
Dunkerque
Romanian generals on treason charge begin proceedings
The Ttondin radio reports that criminal proceedings have started against General Rumanian Generala and other officials over crimes linked to the Beasarabla evacuation.
Hong Kong Evacuees Arrive Aboard President Coolidge in SF
Sixteen women and twelve children have arrived from Hong Kong aboard the liner President Coolidge in San Francisco. Other items report price controls on mica and cyanite, flax declared essential, power alcohol probe in Australia, New York census figures, and Australia’s air minister’s round Australia flight record.
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Hong Kong
San Francisco
President Coolidge
Blockade and Air Raids Threaten German War Economy
The British blockade tightens as navicert plans reduce neutral cargo risk and disrupts German imports. RAF strikes on synthetic plants, refineries, and oil fields press Germany toward fuel shortages, with Germany reliant on limited domestic production and imports from Romania and other routes.
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Germany
Rui
Gelsenkirchen
Germians
Nienhagen
Burg
Rumania
Royal Air Force
Compulsory Commonwealth Tax Instalments Proposed
The Treasurer Mr Spender announced a plan to introduce compulsory instalment payments for Commonwealth taxes. Instructions to the Treasury aim to start a scheme shaping wage and salary deductions based on income. operation is expected to begin in coming months.
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Brisbane
Thuredal
Trensurer
Spender
Treasury
Ae Boulee
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