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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 23, 1940

Page

5

Government Assures No Injustice to Wool Merchants

In parliament, Mr. Cameron told Mr. Pollard the Government and Central Wool Committee do not seek to harm wool merchants and dealers. The committee offered 4d per bale for storing and display for reappraisement, but merchants demand display of all wool released and sent for scouring and carbonising. Agreement remained unsettled.

Central Wool Committee Pollard Lab Cameron House of Representatives Melbourne and Geelong Wool Merchants’ Association Melbourne Geelong Gain

Canberra Tailor Bersten Returns to Civic Centre Shop

Mr M Bersten, eight year Canberra cutter and tailor, reopens at Civic Centre upstairs after learning new cutting from Sam Regal. He focuses on salt and drop costumes, citing Canberra as ideal living place and inviting old customers back. Ally Nish Sports Store renovations open viewing, doubling rear floor space and adding bicycle repair, office and new display windows with planned island counter and red cream colour scheme.

M. Bersten Canberra Civic Centre Berster Sam Regal Bersten Hi Ally Nish

Senate Seeks Legal Help Over Growing National Security Regulations

The Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances calls for a royal legal authority in Sydney or Melbourne to advise on complex NS Act regulations. Senator A J McLachlan notes expansion of regulatory power, while outlining four principles: compliance with statutes, protection of rights, balance between administration and judicial decisions, and avoidance of substantive policy.

Senate Standing Committee Sydney Melbourne A. J. McLachlan Committee On

Lord Strickland Dead In London At 79

Lord Strickland, once Malta Senate member and former Governor of New South Wales, died today in London at age 79. Other brief items note no women censors disclosed sectters, a cyclone warning for Townsville Brisbane, typhoon tolls in Manila, and wartime estate actions in Melbourne pending war end.

Lord Strickland London Malta Senate New South Wales

Quotation Sought for Haulage of Steel Pipes Canberra

The Canberra Department invites quotations to haul approximately eighty steel pipes 22 inches in diameter 30 feet long and weighing about 204 cwt. Pipes are ashphalt coated and concrete lined to be loaded at Canberra Railway Station furniture siding and delivered to Red Hill site between Cemetery Road and reservoir. Submissions close at Kingston Transport Office at noon on Monday 24th. The lowest bid may not be accepted.

Canberra Cemetery Road Red Hill Transport Office Kingston

Tenders for Wood Supply to American Legation

Tenders are invited for a twelve month wood supply from September 1, 1940 to August 31, 1941. Specifications available from the Secretary of Legation.

Legation Secretary of Legation

To Let Furnished Houses In Forres Kingston And City

To let furnished houses in Forres and Kingston with lounge dining room 2 3 bedrooms kitchens and garages. Rentals from 2/10 to 5/- per week for periods from 3 to 11 January. Listings include linen cutlery and full furnishings and agent contact Gilbert’s Newsagency and R A McKillop Co Ltd.

Forrest Pws REID P.w. Kingston

House Rejects Delay on Conscription in War Declaration Debate

The Military Affairs Committee votes 15 to 3 against delaying conscription until war is declared. Senate refuses wealth conscription amendment, saying revenue measures must originate in the House. About 100 women and Congress members protest on Capitol lawns by hanging an effigy of Senator Pepper.

Washington Military Affairs Committee House of Representatives Senate Congress Capitol Pepper

Leon Trotsky Dies In Memico City

Leon Trotsky dies early this morning with his wife, two body guards, and hospital attendants at the bedside. Joseph Cannon of the Socialist Workers Party says Trotsky uttered his last words before fading: I will not survive this attack Etalin has finally accomplished the task he attempted unsuccessfully before.

Memico City Leon Trotsky Joseph Cannon Socialist Workers Party M. Trotsky Etalin

Exports to Britain Accelerated by Using Wheat Vessels

The shipment of Australian goods to Great Britain will be accelerated by utilizing space on vessels chartered for wheat to carry other commodities. This adjustment aims to speed commerce and improve cargo efficiency for transatlantic trade.

Britain Great Britain

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