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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
4
Premier Smuts rejects allegations that Australian troops en route to England behaved scandalously in Cape Town. He says Australians should be allowed to land at Union ports and refuses to launch any ministerial inquiry into the incidents.
Reginald Geary appeared before Honorary Magistrate Lt Colonel J T H Goodwin at Canberra Court and was remanded on an application to Wollongong Court on September 2. He is charged with fraudulently omitting to pay months at Woollongong recently. The arrest was made by Senior Constable Broadribl on Tuesday.
The Commonwealth Government issued a special order to take control of mica supplies in the Northern Territory. Senator McLeay said Central Australian mica is being mined with adequate quality but marketing and transport by Unglatie cause intermittent supply. Purchases will be by NT Administration officers at prices fixed by the Prices Commissioner, with supervision of grading and transport to the railway at Alice Springs.
In London on Tuesday, Japanese Ambassador Shigemitsu said the recall of four diplomats does not signal a shift in Japan's foreign policy, despite remarks attributed to Prince Konoye and the Foreign Minister.
Saturday brings the last round of home and home games across grades and divisions. Teams listed include Barton, Northbourne, Forrest, Reid, Eastlake, Weetangerrra, and Ainslie with divisions I and II and mixed divisions noted. Clubs are reminded to nominate one umpire per team for semi finals and finals, due by noon Wednesday to secretary Mr C Gibbs.
The annual ACT Women's Hockey Association dinner was held Tuesday night with more than 80 members in club uniforms in attendance. Miss Vera Geetjens presided as chair, followed by a talk from Mrs. Curtin and an illustrated lecture by Mr. Dunbar of the Tour for Bureau.
At the annual meeting the Queanbeyan and District Courting Club resolved to petition the New South Wales Government to amend the Gaming and Betting Act to allow 52 meetings a year instead of 40. Office-bearers were elected with A J Rolfe as president, and funds showed prize money of £1691 with donations of £244 14/8 and a year’s profit of £258 15/11. The club plans meetings on September 7 and 21 ahead of the new year starting October 1.
Ferrier says he will not turn professional and may accept invitations to other amateur events. He plans to play on major courses from Chicago to the East Coast and cites U S Golf Association action delaying his amateur championship status.
Prime Minister Menzies denied that appointing diplomatic representatives abroad weakens Empire bonds. He asserted Australia Britain relations are strengthening during the war and that postings abroad will add to imperial diplomatic strength, not subtract from it.
The nine member NSW Police Band will provide music for the Queanbeyan Police Ball at Gregorys Hall tomorrow night. A large attendance is expected with proceeds donated to the Queanbeyan District Ambulance and patriotic funds. Dancing runs until 5 am with supper served.
Three soldiers armed with rifles and revolvers were denied boarding because they lacked ship passes while assisting evacuees from Hong Kong. The incident involved watchmag personnel and noted that others with passes or connections were allowed on board.
High Caste carried top weight 9.11 and won the Flying Hands at Victoria Park by a head from Early Bird with Mohican close third. Jockey E McMenamin missed Roundwick due to illness. Several other races and weights listed with multiple horses and betting figures.
Waste salvage arrangements finalised for a follow-up collection in Canberra. Scouts and Cubs will distribute leaflets to all households on Saturday September 7 with the first collection on September 14. Cubmasters to arrange boy participation and area allocations will be decided at the District Court of Honour meeting next week.
A crowded racecard from Mentone Brooklin shows King Alfred defeating Bunnegal by three lengths in the King Alfred event with Eastern Lover and Diva among notable finishers. Other divisions feature Koritza, Carndale, and Platero across multiple handicaps with close margins and times around 1 38 and 1 29.
Readers urge a national unity government after the planned September election. They praise Menzies, call for Canberra as central government hub, salary cuts for MPs, and argue against delaying local elections during wartime. The letter notes war conditions and questions ministerial meetings and costs.
The Admiralty reports the submarine Spearfish is considerably overdue and must be presumed lost. The notice comes from London on a Tuesday, signaling a possible tragedy at sea and prompting search considerations.
The notice lists multiple race entries and betting hints. It names horses such as Wellington Maid Oliver Collar Diva and Windleton Elbe Verga with jockeys THORNE and F. Binehan among others. Other horses include Gilt Fain Hazard Sun Call Cavante Limerick Lace Airy Princess and Oliver Rela with various odds and placements noted.
In a Adelaide case Holland Opperman faced a £20 fine after being cited for resisting conscription era military duty. The record notes Opperman refused participation and claimed love as his sole motive, prompting official proceedings.
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