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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1939
Page
2
British freighter Ounkwa caught fire and crew reportedly abandoned ship but no wreck sighting occurred. Wireless operator reportedly injured with legs broken. coastguard suspects amateur hoax due to message discrepancies and Lloyds report mixing Dunkwala with Dunkwala Ratter tiam.
Brisbane reports the Parliamentary Labour Party named J. Larcombe as Minister for Transport replacing J. Nash who resigned. D. A. Oleenon was sworn in as Minister for Mines and E. J. Hanson was nominated for the Speakership.
In Amman, under Amir Abdullah’s auspices, leaders of Howeitat sections Mataleka and Tawayek reached a peace accord after a feud dating to 1921. Sheikhs of both factions pledged robes of honor and gold swords for their chiefs and subordinates, while one side had allied with the Turks and the other with King Feleal. In Jerusalem, two armed Arabs robbed a taxi, killing one passenger and abducting two others before fleeing.
The Treasurer Mr Mair announced that Loan Council approval was obtained for the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board to raise a loan of £1,500,000 to finance its programme.
In Melbourne on Friday Prime Minister Menzies urged a joint Commonwealth State effort to stabilise the wheat industry. He announced a new scheme tied to state controls on production and talks with exporting countries to harmonise world supply and demand. Nearly 2,500 farmers gathered at Donald to urge aid, unaware of the plan. A 10 year survey of primary industries will guide the Australian Agricultural Council as it considers long term stabilisation, alongside issues like margarine competition and grape planting controls.
Commonwealth action to establish a base in Australia's Antarctic territory has been postponed indefinitely for several years. The government informed Sir Hubert Wilkins it cannot accept his offer to lead the expedition. External Affairs Minister Sir Henry Guibett said Wyatts Earp would be used as a munitions transport and funding constraints affect the project.
Deliveries to the Commonwealth Statistician run heavy with up to 1.7 million personal cards and 0.5 million property census forms by Wednesday. It is hoped the final tally on August 10 will reach 2 million personal cards and 1 million property forms. The boycott of the National Register is near collapse with Melbourne Trades Hall the sole ACTU affiliate not yet aligned with Prime Minister assurances.
Graf Zeppelin seen above Aberdeen during its test flight over Scotland. Berlin reports the mission had no military purpose and was for testing rather than combat use.
Miss Marjorie Lawrence will perform arias from Herodiade and Twilight of the Gods plus Schubert and French English songs at Albert Hall. Alfredo Lusi baritone and Felix Wolfe pianist accompany the concert expected to draw a large audience.
Readers urge joint Commonwealth and State budget action to fund public education. They stress defense unemployment relief and school age extensions as part of education support, calling for cooperation and broad Press backing. A. G. Alanson, secretary Australian Teachers Federation, Sydney, August 2, 1939.
The Canberra District Hospital Board agrees to place the rising sun crest on beds of returned soldiers after a request from the Canberra U.S. I.L.A. and the ABA Women’s Auxiliary. Some oppose the plan citing uncertainty about expanding the scheme, while others say it would ease auxiliary duties and identification.
The director general of Works Mr M W Mehaffey and Works Director Mr J Orwin face Public Service Act charges after the Royal Commission's report on the Sydney G P O contract. They have seven days to reply and no action on a special inter departmental inquiry until replies arrive. The hearing will occur only if charges are not admitted.
This afternoon's A grade matches include RMC versus Canberra Checha at Duntroon with Umpire Major Crellin, University against Queanbeyan at Dun troon, Canberra Golds versus Barton at Griffith, Staff against Kingston at Reid, and reserve grade bouts RMC versus 3rd Battalion at York Park and Barton versus Grammar at Griffith. Canberra rep team for Moss Vale carnival departs after games.
In Perth a 70-year-old man long blind in one eye due to age has regained sight after a delicate procedure attaching a retainer to the eye back. The eye had been without treatment for a decade and the operation restored vision in the affected eye.
Bondi residents the Nicholls family faced a gas leak in their home at 215 am. Miss Nicholls woke, moved to a lounge, and later helped her unconscious father to safety before collapse. Mrs Nicholls was hospitalised but recovered after treatment. plumbers had been working on the premises for several days.
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