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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1940
Page
2
Funeral notice plain in the Canberra region notes interment details and involvement of the Education Group of England. The brief mentions Canberra as the location and references educational affiliations.
The first action under National Security Regulations may authorize labour control as Britain marshals shipyards for a long naval building programme. Labour shifts to the navy will be directed, with shipyards fully engaged for years while production and offers from neutrals are weighed.
An advisory panel meeting yesterday recommends extending wartime holidays to boost productivity. The plan aims to protect a stronger home front while awaiting guidance from the director of labor and the cabinet.
Weather bulletin records at Canberra listing barometer readings at 8 am 3 pm with a maximum of 62 degrees and a minimum near 62.5. A separate note mentions 24 hour maximum and 2.30 pm figures and references an aeroframe device.
Lady Gowrie attended by Miss Price visited the Red Cross Depot in Canberra yesterday afternoon and attended the United Youth Conference at the Church of England Girls Grammar earlier yesterday evening. R.S.A. Volunteer Corps The Returned Volunteer Defence of Canberra will parade on Sunday.
The article argues that after months of hard fighting Britain shows signs the tide has turned. It highlights Churchill's claim that Britain nears the end of defensive warfare and prepares for offense, backed by perceived Allied naval and air superiority from Gibraltar to the Dardanelles and growing global confidence.
The Moderne Dance Club stages a dance at the W C A Hall tonight with Bob Bell and his Honolulu Rhythm Boys providing music. A handicap quickstep competition will be featured and entries are open for the Canberra Dancing Championship held with the Australian Interstate Championship.
Tokyo reports Japan will acquire flour from Australia. The Camiel agency notes £200,000 worth of silver seized at the French concession in Tangier is being transferred to Japan under the francis Japanese agreement to fund the purchase.
The report outlines speculation over Premier Dunstan's potential nomination and its impact on Victoria's Parliament. It notes tensions within the Country Party, possible alliances with Labour, and Labour's election expectations including seat gains and Senate chances. It also covers censorship relaxations and Sydney government remarks, plus political moves by Mair, Page, Spooner, and Mann.
German aerial assaults on England show heavy losses with about 1 000 German planes destroyed since June 18 raids began. Several raiders shot down over London and southeast England, with Spitfires and anti aircraft fire hindering further incursions. A raider jettisoned bombs on a northeast coast town. two children were killed in one strike.
Visiting American journalists urged Australia to grant reciprocal landing rights to the United States to establish air bases in Australia. Talks stressed a close States Australia New Zealand understanding amid US reluctance on access to Hawaii. Prime Minister Menzies received thanks for hospitality and cooperation in a brief, productive visit.
Listings show multiple denominations with times for Holy Communion Evensong and Sermon Baptisms and Sunday School across St Johns St Pauls Ainslie St Christopher's Manuka St Patrick's Braddon Causeway Forrest and more Rev T E Whiting Rev Malcolm McLeod Rev Hector Harrison and others scheduled for Sunday services and weekday devotions Confessions times and farewell notices noted for clergy changes as well.
Winchcomb Carson Ltd reports offering 6 886 bales of wool for apprent today. Results list buyer lines including J A Long Mores with ewes 171 broken 124d bellies 7d and others J Dugan Bons Walgett wethern 189d ewes 14d etc. Evan Jones and Son Coonamble and Bell and Innes Mungindi figures noted.
Mr D B Humer, a longtime blind resident, was endorsed tonight by the USAR as the candidate for the seat vacated by Mr B S Stevens. He won the endorsement by 24 votes over Mr K Goloman, Petersham incumbent whose seat is to be abolished.
Reports from Melbourne show 11 787 recruits accepted for the Air Force since the end of the war and 44903 have already joined the service.
The Egyptian government signals a possible war declaration if Italian forces cross the frontier. Egypt maintains non belligerent stance but will oppose brute force and break relations with Italy as Mussolini’s moves loom. Police round up suspected Italian residents amid rising tensions.
Bathurst residents joined the 2/13th Battalion in a march from Ingleburn led by Brigadier J J Murray of the 20th Brigade. He said the march taught two lessons: boots were not fully satisfactory and button sewing needed, while some feet suffered heel jarring. rubber heels may be adopted.
A Canberra Circuit bulletin lists Rev L A R Taylor preaching at Wesley and Reid with a film service of Faith Triumphant at 7:30 pm, plus screenings at Reid Molonglo West Ridge and Westlake during the week. Dr. Waldock leads morning and evening services on Sunday. Congregational Church schedules two services at W C A Hall Civic Centre led by Rev D Ly Riley with Sunday School at Rev Riley’s Amalie home.
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