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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 30, 1940

Page

5

Canberra Patriot Fund Board Takes Shape With Acting Chairman

The Canberra Patriot Funds control board meets this week with W G Woodger appointed acting chairman. The board will operate under the ordinance and promises expedited handling of appeal permission requests. Applicants should obtain the proper application forms from Woolver or E W Parsons at the Commonwealth Bank.

Canberra W. G. Womliger Woodger Owever Chloe Board

Women’s Voluntary Services annual meeting in Albert Hall

The Women’s Voluntary Services Association holds its annual meeting Monday in the Albert Hall to discuss future activities with reference to the WAN.8 in Sydney. The Canberra Association has completed substantial knitting for the Red Cross Society.

Women's Voluntary Services Association Albert Hall Sydney Canberra Red Cross Society

Conscription Adopted by America in Senate Vote

Washington reports the Senate approved conscription 58 to 31, sending the measure back to the House with amendments. It calls for a year of compulsory military service for men 21 to 31, limited to the Western Hemisphere and U S possessions, with an estimated 12,000,000 to register and 4,500,000 available for draft. government power to seize private plans. Roosevelt authorized to call 300,000 National Guardsmen and reserves for a year. Also in New York investigators from the Un American Activities Committee seized books at Trans Ocean News Service offices and subpoenaed an official amid allegations of German propaganda activity.

Washington Westnosday Senate House of Representatives Western Hemisphere United States Roosevelt New York Un-American Activities Committee Trans-Ocean News Service

Raider in Pacific sighted near Kermadec Islands

A British merchant vessel reported sighting a suspected raider near the Kermadec Islands north of New Zealand. The ship, seen off the land by a lee, may have mined the Niagara and shelled the Tara kina. A separate NZ report claims a mine was found later with two horns missing.

Sydney Lee New Zealand

Ferrier defends holiday plan amid U.S.G.A. ban

Jim Ferrier says he is taking a short holiday to forget the U S G A ruling and plans only golf for pleasure for a fortnight. He notes he is barred from the National Amateur Championship but has no intent to appeal the decision and urges the governing body to move on.

Chicago Jim Ferrier U.S.G

Japan's 20 member delegation outlines southward policy aims

Tokyo reports Yamuri states the lavish 20 person Japanese delegation will clarify the Pitch situation and show the world the meaning of Japan's talks on its southward policy with emphasis on method and limit.

Tokyo Yamuri Japan Japnon

Great Boulder Proprietary moves to Australia

The Daily Express financial editor reports Cabernales plans to relocate Great Boulder Proprietary to Australia while remaining in England. He seeks £8,000 for loss of chairmanship and managing directorship and £12,000 for four directors. The plan targets registration in Western Australia and faces possible Treasury ban.

London Daily Express Cabernales Great Boulder Proprietary Australia Himeelf England Western Australia Treasury

Ramor Announces Takeover of McKinstry Boot Repairing

Ramor of David Jones Boot Repairing Department announces he has taken over McKinstry's Boot Repairing Business with receiving depots at McKinstry's Shoe Stores Civile and Kingston. Taxi service available by ringing Queanbeyan 394 day or night. E W Shepherd advertises long firewood at 23 shillings per load delivered from Wakefield Gardens. Hirst Brog Kingston offers prompt delivery by phone 767.

Ramor David Jones Canberra MR. McKinstry McKinstry Civile Kingston Queanbeyan Bricky" Warren Wakefield Gardens

Housing Contracts and Butter Levy Updates

Kingston contractor J T Chapman secures a 13 621 pound deal for 14 residences and 6 fuel stores for the Department of the Interior at Canberra. New butter and cheese export levies gazetted with September 1 rates of 1 20th penny per pound and 1 40th penny respectively.

J. T. Chapman Kingston Department of the Interior Canberra

On the Air Today Radio Schedule Fragment

A jumbled list details numerous shows and times across stations 2FC 2BS and others. Highlights include News, Daily Dozen, Music, Devotional Service, Classic Hour, Jenny Howard English Comedienne, Boheme Quintet, and community singing slots.

2FC SAR Jenny Howard Comedienne Brian Lawrence A.B.C John F. Peters Deam and Tanner

Canberra Visit Sets Stage For Cyclax Beauty Talks

Mina Beatrice O'Malley representing Cyclax of London will visit Canberra, giving free beauty advice at J. B. Young Pty Ltd and the Cie Centre branch. She is available for appointments today at Kingston and tomorrow morning at the Cie Centre. Modern Furnishings Ltd manager A G Macdonald toured Sydney makers and placed orders for new furniture styles as weather prep nudges demand. K G Harvia’s Kingston store shows new refrigerators amid supply concerns due to raw material shortages.

Mina Beatrice O'Malley Cyclax London Canberra Miss O'Malley J. B. Young Pty. Lad J. B. Young Kingston Cie Centre A. G. Macdonald Modern Furnishings Ltd Sydney

Canberra printing notice from Federal Capital Press

Publication statement shows Christopher John Shakespeare printing for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd at Mort Street Braddon Canberra. The notice identifies the publisher and office location in the Australian capital.

Supreme Court OF Australian Capital Territory Andrew Francis Murray Launcaston Tasmanian Thomas William Maloney Launceston Salleler William Gerald Lagh Supreme Court of Tasmania Ecclesia John L. Maguire Civic Centre Canbersela Christopher John Shakespeare Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd Mort Street Braddon Canberra

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