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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1940
Page
2
A Swedish steamer lands 125 Britons at a Scottish port after weeks of internment in Sweden. Most are soldiers cut off between Trondheim and Narvik during the British evacuation. A further 111 are being repatriated and Germany airmen are to be released next.
A long OCR style broadcast timetable lists daytime and evening programs including news, music, stories, devotional services, school broadcasts, concerts, and talks. It references various segments, performers, and times across stations and dates with spellings and errors typical of scanned pages.
Secretary of War Stimson ordered six ordnance manufacturing arsenals to run a three shift six day week to accelerate the armament program. The move aims to speed up production of weapons and munitions for military needs.
New regulations require immediate wire notification to the Director-General of Civil Aviation after any accident. Do not move damaged aircraft for three days unless ordered longer. A Air Court of inquiry will be formed by a Commonwealth judge with two assessors, one a pilot and one civil aviation official, to hear incompetency and license actions. Hearings may be in camera under special circumstances
The monthly meeting of the District Court of Honour is open till Thursday next and will be held at the home of the District Commissioner Lt. Col. J. T. H. Goodwin. Scouts across the empire collect waste materials with local authorities coordinating the effort.
A Royal New Zealand Air Force Oxford training aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Blenheim last night. The pilot, Aircraftman Dunne, was killed instantly. Police and air service officials investigated the incident as a night training flight went awry.
Brigadier Johnston oversees rapid recruitment for the Light Horse 7th Regiment in the Southern Districts. The unit will rise from 400 to 800 strength, with 29 to 37 men per officer, to support home defence. Canberra leaders and rural communities urged to back the effort and provide horses if needed for the forthcoming camp.
In the House yesterday, Mr Green of the Labour party urged Papua and New Guinea be given representation in the Commonwealth Parliament. He argued residents pay taxes but lack representation, and criticized government administration. The Papua Bill, changing lieutenant governor to governor general and coordinating administration, passed all stages.
The High Court Full Bench unanimously dismissed the application of Bede Patrick Murray, aged 16, for special leave to appeal a life sentence after a Dubbo capital assault conviction. The Crown had appealed the trial judge’s committal of the prisoner to an Orange family and the Court of Criminal Appeal upheld life imprisonment. Murray had sought further review at the High Court.
Col Rutledge warned the 7th Light Horse Regiment has lost half of its NCOs in enlistments with the ALF. He said the unit must recruit new NCOs and reach full strength at Canberra. Canberra representatives promised backing from local patriotic groups to support the Light Horse.
Australian potato consumption is put at 340 000 tons while projected yield is 257 000 tons. Minister for Commerce Mr Cameron cites state production figures for NSW Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia and Tasmania totaling 257 000 tons. He notes imports remain negligible. Senator Aylett protests New Zealand potato imports in Senate amid 15 000 sacks at Tasmanian wharves and 300 000 sacks awaiting shipment. He doubts a nationwide shortage will occur.
The Acton police station and Court of Petty Sessions are to be housed temporarily in the Hotel Acton as the present station and courthouse at Acton are demolished for a new hospital. The Patent Office staff will move to a new building, while the Supreme Court will relocate to the new Patent Office and the former court room may become Canberra University College space.
Ottawa reports Canada’s Parliament adjourned until November 4 after royal assent to the Mobilization Act. The act provides for compulsory training of all Canadians aged 18 to 45.
The Bishop of Wagga the Most Rev Dr Henadhke will host the debutantes at the ith annual Catholic Ball in Albert Hall Canberra tonight. Presentations expected around 3 pm with seven piece band and crooner. Tickets 1/ single. districts send delegates. supper room decorations planned by a spirited ladies committee.
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