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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1940
Page
2
Personal notice announces the birth of a child to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wade of 140 Stuart Street Griffith PA. The message mentions Shirley M. Ransom of Violin La PQs Street Griffith and includes a phone contact.
The article outlines Canada's wartime finances with a record budget of about 1.8 billion dollars, funded by higher revenue targets, war bonds, and new taxes. It notes potential reductions in some war items, plans for increased personal income taxes, imports tax, and a flat rate levy to curb inflation while sustaining the war effort.
The passage argues thrift builds fortune, not just through saving but through wise spending. It notes most incomes are modest, urging planning for heavy purchases or a future competence, and promotes Savings Bank accounts as a free, safe, interest earning, accessible method to manage money.
The outlook calls for mainly fine weather with weekend unsettled spells and showers on tablelands, snow in the Alps later. It notes a milder day followed by a cool misty night, with light to fresh south-east winds and a cool westerly change approaching.
A historical critique argues Nazi invasion strategy relied on brutal air attacks and civilian terror while Germany defends such methods as wartime necessity. It contrasts British resistance, Channel defense, RAF failures and successes, and alleged German breaches of international law amid plans to invade Britain.
The Canberra weather report lists a barometer around 90.32 inches at 3 pm and a 9 am temperature of 58 degrees. It records a maximum 58.6 at 9 am and 4 pm, a minimum around 33.6, and a grass temperature of 14.7 with northwest winds noted at 8 am and 4 pm for a 24 hour period.
Draft amended Press and radio rules have been completed and will likely go to the executive council for approval today. If all formalities are met in time, the amended regulations could be gazetted over the weekend.
London Thursday reports Daily Herald editor Tom Wisdom presented the Australian Navy with a silver candlestick once belonging to Nelson. The gift, given in the Dominions Office, honors H.M.A.S. Sydney for linking the Bartolomeo Colleoni. The pedestal bears the family crest and the stern of a frigate.
Minister for Education Mr Drummond backs J P Abbott for New England against V C Thompson. Justice Evatt launches federal campaign for Barton with Labour support, calling for less emphasis on personal security amid wartime concerns. Attorney General Mr Hughes mentions Mrs Elizabeth Frewen as Labour opponent to Mr Spender in Warringah.
Melbourne reports Prime Minister Menzies regrets Justice Evatt nominating for Barton a move seen as a party alignment. Evatt replies questioning timing and Menzies sportsmanship. Brisbane and Sydney commentaries praise Evatt’s return to politics and note high court retirement scheduled for Monday.
Electoral officials warned of tight time between nominations and election and the need for special mail services and higher costs. Some documents will be printed just days before the vote and distribution will face challenges. Nominations will be received in Sydney and immedately cabled to militia authorities for soldiers' votes. Writs for the election were issued.
In Capetown a heated debate over General Hertzog’s motion for immediate peace with Germany and Italy saw Prime Minister Smuts defend continued war policy. Smuts rejected peace terms, warned against aligning with Germany, and urged unity until victory. debate to conclude Saturday.
American journalists who traveled from New Zealand and Australia by sea and air arrived in Singapore at 7 p.m. They praised the reception and facilities, dined with the Acting Governor and Executive Council, and will tour naval and air bases and land defenses before proceeding to Manila via Java and Borneo.
The Waterside Workers Federation welcomes the Commonwealth Government’s suspension of regulations under the Transport Workers Act. Attorney General Hughes cites industrial powers and worker representation, while the ACTA president notes union panel influence but questions the panel’s role versus the ACTU.
The Minister in Charge of External Territories Mr Nock outlined a plan to restrict copra production in the territories to match market demand. The Commonwealth will provide interest bearing loans to New Guinea and Papua planters in financial hardship to help them endure until markets improve. He noted limited current copper markets and hoped production would adjust to absorb a gradual cease of normal output.
The Royal Agricultural Society and the Commonwealth Government reached an agreement allowing military to vacate the showground for a period to prepare and stage the Royal Easter Show next year. The society aims to make the event worthy of Australia’s war effort.
Melbourne Friday report says there will be no Church funeral service for the late Dr Maloney ALP. Following his funeral the body will be cremated as per his will. Executors note he left the Catholic Church 20 years ago and a head donation clause to the Commonwealth Institute of Anatomy will not be fulfilled.
Prime Minister Menzies announced Major General Sturdee to become Chief of the General Staff effective today with a salary of £2000. He will advise on his successor as commander of the 8th Division, where Brigadier C A Cullihan is acting currently.
Weather delays the Pan American clipper at Noumea. If conditions improve the craft will depart for Auckland tomorrow.
Melbourne reports the Prime Minister Mengins will travel from Melbourne by express to Adelaide on Wednesday night and return Friday night. He may briefly visit Sydney but cannot travel to other states during the election campaign due to duties.
In a broadcast to his electorate at Ind tonight the Minister for External Affairs Mr McEwen warned that an unfavourable peace would allow an unrestricted influx of foreign population overwhelm secondary industries by foreign goods and ruin primary industries through loss of British markets.
Gene Sarazen eliminated Picard in a best of five holes match to enter the professional championship quarterfinals at Hershey. Quarterfinal pairings listed include Ben Hogan and Sam Snead with others to play runyan, McSpaden, Nelson, Holdie Kirk, and Guldani.
A wartime digest outlines French Chad revolt risks under Vichy rule, with Germany and Italy pressing for influence. It surveys Balkan bargaining at Vienna and Munich, Hungarian claims, Greek questions, and the broader balance of power shaped by German economic leverage and potential Italian gains in the Levant.
The Prime Minister said the Ministry has chosen a site in South Australia for a new explosives filling factory. Immediate steps will acquire land and prepare building plans while tenders for construction are called, aiming for a rapid start.
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