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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
4
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Weather notes show barometer 24.20 inches at 5 am and 2.12 inches at 3 pm. Temperature at 2 pm listed as 71 or 14 degrees with a high 49 degrees. Wind direction noted as N at 5 am and W at 2 pm.
Her Excellency Lady Gowrie accompanied by Mrs Bracegirdle presented prizes at the annual day of the Canberra Church and Girls Grammar School yesterday afternoon. Lady Gowrie, attended by Miss Ivie Price, left Canberra for Melbourne last evening. Mr Brian Cannell, former secretary to the late Elioth Gruner, arrived by capital Territory vehicle.
Bromwich Quist and Hopman advanced in the Victorian men's singles with wins over Harper and McGrath. Mewcombe beat Ost and Bopaian defeated Long in straight sets, advancing to the next round.
The Commonwealth Public Service Board reports strain from political interference and postwar demands. It notes a net 1,990 permanent officers added to June 30, with new departments and inter-department transfers. Recruiting issues, lower central salaries, and unbalanced returns from veterans hinder progress toward high-caliber staffing for war and postwar planning.
Senator Keane of Victoria urged using the National Security Act to raise wages to offset rising living costs. He cited Judge Beeby’s Arbitration Court remarks about the international position affecting workers. McLeay argued Beeby’s remarks were misrepresented and unrelated to living costs.
The import remittance scheme aims to conserve foreign exchange, as supplies this year run about half of 1938 levels. Officials say the scheme cannot be opened to non essential imports. Minister Lawson will hear Sydney retailers and importers on Saturday for representations.
An avaged assault on a female occurred near Amhalle camp yesterday morning. Constables E Richards and D MacKay led investigations. A man was arrested and will appear before the Court this morning on a serious charge.
The Commonwealth Public Service lists 47 043 officers earning 12 144 287 and a payroll of 253 a year. It notes 32 429 permanent officers, salaries over 1 000 a year for 1 officer, and 153 earning 77 to 20 a week. The service includes 28 502 male and 3 203 female adults, plus 4 503 male and 1 034 female juniors.
In Parliament yesterday Mr. White of the UAP urged issuing a handbook titled The Fighting Soldier by Major Dunlop to officers and NCOs. Prime Minister Menzies said the proposal would be referred to the Army Minister Mr. Breet for consideration.
The debate in the House disclosed trimmed expenditure across Canberra projects with total works cut to £3,534,000. Mr. Spender attributed the reduction to shifting defence and supply costs from revenue to loan financing and noted specific cuts in Civil Aviation and Postal works.
The article reports a frenzied late session as MPs and senators protest the rushed work, with plans to recess for months. Opposition leaders challenge the haste, defence and expenditure shifts, Canberra capital issues, housing, and a proposed King George V memorial debated amid war-time policy.
Acting Treasurer Mr Spender said trading banks would participate in a £10,000,000 loan to Commonwealth and State Governments. The Commonwealth Bank would subscribe from funds available to it as a savings and commercial bank and as central bank. The loan would issue at par with 3 percent interest. One third redeemable now, one third in 1843, and one third later.
Prime Minister Mr Menzies will address the nation at 9 pm from national and commercial stations. The broadcast will cover Australia and the War including the Second AIF overseas deployment and the Empire air training scheme costing at least £50,000,000. He will reference propaganda from Germany on Australia's participation.
William Davies of Keasendon drowned when an overturned fishing boat trapped him beneath near Inverloch. Davies holidaying with his brother at Wonthaggi, was returning with two men from a fishing trip when the boat capsized on a sand bar. His companions were rescued by two foreshore workers who witnessed the incident.
The Canberra Ladies Choir under Mrs Eric Mitchell will hold its first annual concert at Vesley Hall on Tuesday December 12. Formed in January with 17 members, the choir has grown to 30 voices and will present works by various composers with quartets duets and instrumental items by leading soloists.
German doctors unable to practise in New South Wales may establish consultant businesses. A layman may operate under the Medical Practitioners Act but cannot present himself as a doctor.
The Acting Minister for Industry and Development announced soon to be issued regulations banning import of super grade petrol for normal use. The move aims to conserve aviation spirit and tanker space, with potential annual foreign exchange gains of about £500 and similar Britain measures.
News in Brief covers the Lord Mayor's patriotic fund reaching 638,083 pounds in Sydney. Other items note a fatal fall from a train near Bushlay, Frank Anstey's serious collapse in Melbourne, New Zealand's high commissioner to Geneva, South African wool sale results, and political comments on Japan and anti-Japanese policy. Joe E Brown sustains a serious injury in Hollywood.
Prime Minister in the Manchester Guardian states Australia should not drain manpower. He notes Empire air scheme boosts security with more airmen and aircraft for the war duration. He stresses Australia’s activity hinges on Britain’s victory.
Leader of the Government Senator McLeay said 15 to 20 percent of patents in Australia were German and patent rights proceeds would be held in Australia during the war. He told Senator A J McLachlan that copyright proceeds from Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler would also be held.
Australia reported a favourable trade balance of £5,168,000 in November due to higher exports and lower imports, versus £2,490,000 the previous year. For the first five months of the year the surplus was £315,000 compared with £2,142,000 for the same period in 1938.
Thursday appointments list new Justices of the Peace including Donald Bailie of Molongisaired Bungendore Hubert Denholm of Far rowtreet Captain s Fis Frederick Russell of Sharpe Street Coomi George Gardiner of Bur andor Abraham Harris Captain anbeyan 23m Lane 12 Hurst Avenue Queanbeys Ausin Lyons Anembo vil
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