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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1940
Page
2
Canberra forecast calls for generally fine weather with a mild day and frosts. Patchy mist may linger in the morning as light to moderate variable winds develop across the region.
The Federal Parliamentary Labour Party believes theft of support enhances prospects for the Labor Party in the upcoming election. Mr Curtin states workers across the Commonwealth and New South Wales will back Labour to realise aspirations and ensure national safety. He urges fulfillment of the 1937 programme to strengthen the nation. Radio campaign ideas are floated for troops abroad with parity for opposition access.
The Ti Un- Advisa Panel chaired by Mr J A Cranwell will meet weekly to advise on wartime regulation of trade unions and safeguard union privileges. Mr Menzies says the panel advises and acts to avoid industry trouble while maintaining union rights to critique regulations.
The Opposition Leader Mr. Curtin criticised the Commonwealth Cabinet for staying away from Canberra. He argued Labour's return would renew Canberra as the national capital and that ministers should be co located in Canberra for informed discussions during wartime. He urged Cabinet to remain in Canberra except for occasional Melbourne War Cabinet meetings.
The article notes Britain's stance on Indias future status after the war and the Viceroys War Advisory Council representation. It highlights Indian loyalty to the government, the council composition, and policy signals amid supply and fuel concerns during the war. It mentions oil supplies, Italian and German actions, and the role of tanker transport and US production.
A scanned schedule lists weekend radio programmes with varied time slots for news music sport and drama. It notes BBC News national bulletins local sport sessions and musical features as aired across stations including Canberra times and 3FC commentary.
Readable items list a long afternoon and evening of musical shows news bulletins services and talks including performers Hector Dinning Vera Bradford Montague Brearley Raymond Rehmel Oscar Natzke and Heddie Nash with broadcasts from St Andrews Cathedral and BBC News blocks a wartime programme lineup with poetry and theatre segments specified in a scattered OCR fragment.
His Excellency the Governor General Lota Gowrie attended by Captain L. Bracegi visited the Goulburn Branch during a camp with ALF units. details of attendance and purpose remain in the report.
The piece argues Germany’s air war against Britain was intense and costly for Germany. It credits the Royal Air Force with holding off German attacks, notes German bases close to Britain, and emphasizes British superiority in pilots and aircraft. It forecasts eventual Allied dominance as resources grow.
Six hundred Canberra residents attended the fourteenth annual Catholic ball at Albert Hall last night in honor of debutantes presented to His Lordship the Most Rev Dr Henschke bishop of Wagga. The event featured a reception by Matron of Honour Mrs George Mahoney, a program with Fr J Twomey and Fr J Russel in attendance, and music by Clarrie James and his orchestra with Jack Rennis as vocalist.
Melbourne reports that from September 1 no motor car chassis will be imported into Australia for nine months. Importers expect to clear about £8.5 million worth of new cars, with lines lagging after petrol rationing. A car import group says current sales would leave stock unsold for years as the market remains saturated and business stagnant.
The Canberra weather item lists barometer readings at 9 am and 3 pm, temperatures at 8 am and 3 pm, and 24 hour extremes. It notes NW wind at 3 pm and the maximum wind velocity at Canberra aerodrome with time and speed.
A long readable list of attendees includes Mr. and Mrs. E Byrnes Mr. Pat Corkhill Mrs. Tom Corkhill Miss Edna Tong Miss Marguerite Healey Mr. Jack Smith Miss Agnes Purcell and others, indicating a large social gathering with many couples and single guests.
Mr Curtin opposed electioneering in military camps in Australia saying it disturbed troop routines and that soldiers should not be taxed with extra duties. He doubted ministers and others with free mobility would break camp rules. Referendum unlikely: PM Menzies called Melbourne suggestion to hold a referendum with elections unlikely to be adopted.
Postmaster General Thorby hopes reduced air mail postage for troops overseas will start soon. Government efforts to speed mail to the Middle East include a bi weekly flying boat service from Sydney beginning August 24.
Reported air clash over the Channel sees large numbers of dive bombers and fighters engage RAF Deserted convoy defense. German claim says 12 ships sank and 29 fighters downed. RAF reports 4 enemy destroyed and 16 RAF fighters missing. several Junkers 87 and Messerschmitt 1008 downed by Hurricane pilots.
Lord Beaverbrook announces British public contributions for aircraft purchase totaling £2,407,000. Sir John Anderson reports July air raid casualties: 321 killed or seriously injured including 57 women and 24 children. 77 women and 17 children injured. Bombing raids over England cause property damage and injuries in a Midlands town.
Industrial Emergency Council urges 62 hour week with slightly higher pay to boost dairy output for Britain. Dominion presses toward 107000 tons of cheese, prompting shifts away from 40 hour standard in some sectors. Government backs cheese drive with cash incentives to farmers via Marketing Minister Nash.
The Full Court, led by Sir Frederick Imray, dismisses Albert Mond’s writ to compel a special general meeting. The judgment holds subscribers may elect directors but have no right to direct hospital management or demand criticism meetings. Dispute arose after two honorary doctors clashed and Dr. Cuttle was dismissed following an inquiry.
At the Canberra Steam Laundry annual meeting Mr W G Woodger stressed Canberra and its Federal Capital as economic anchors for the Southern Districts of New South Wales. The company serves 25 districts from Bega to Griffith, expanding laundry reach, keeping prewar turnover, and pricing below rivals amid war costs. directors and auditors were reappointed.
The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner probes NSW country retailers for not applying the 2d and 1b tea price cut. Retailers’ excuse of higher wholesale costs rejected as stock sold at new prices showed higher profits. Extra profit from remaining stock to be offset.
Organised by the P and A Society, preliminary plans for a sports meeting at Otton racecourse on September 14 include horse events, athletic races, and Highland games. Prizes total £30 for horse events and £30 for athletic events, with funds partially for the Red Cross and Kingston expenses.
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