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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1940
Page
3
Fragmentary score brief notes a matchup between teams including Sox and Blue Hiefs with unclear scores and affiliations. It mentions a 76 reference and mentions a city or state code. No clear event date or outcome is readable.
The seventeenth annual speech day was held in the Assembly Hall with tributes to school progress. Chairman C. Daley and Dr A J Waldock praised staff and parents while presenting the Dux Medal to Joh Caldwell and explaining prizes in Health and Temperance examinations.
An advertisement from The Live Firm promotes a 4 thread pure silk Vito Bloom ringless sheer fabric described as top to toe and available by phone contact 325. The brief listing notes a 6 11 date line and mentions Rediary METAL WISP in the header.
In Senate statements Senator McBride said Latrobe shale is not rich enough for development. The Commonwealth spent £6200 on investigations showing inferior quality and oil yield around 27 gallons per ton with high sulphur. Other deposits at Murrurundi also deemed poor quality and difficult to mine. Government supports development at Glen Davis with protection.
The ILAALF hospital at Duotra wi Kingetom is aided by magazine and newspaper donations from the Australian Red Cross. Red Cross depots supply periodicals to hospitals and libraries while a store committee seeks sewing and clothing items. Civic Centre Canberra notes Farewell to Miss Brodie and transfers of staff to Bellevue Hill and Sedevorne.
The YWCA announces a children’s party next Saturday from 2 pm at the Canberra branch. Programs include a shadow show, activities, and refreshments with no charge. volunteers urged to return library books promptly.
Treasury figures show Australia spent over 10 million pounds monthly on war from July 1 1939 to November 30 1940 funded by revenue and large loan programs. For five months in 1940–41 loan expenditure reached 46.1 million pounds, against an 80 million plan, while revenue near 42.0 million with a 42.3 million outlay, and income tax weak.
The Interior Minister told the Senate the government had no wish to run more hotels in Canberra and called for tenders for a ten year lease of Barton House. He said Barton House could not break even under the public seal charges but private management might improve repairs and profitability.
Inquiries into the November 11 crash near Coota mundra concluded with six Air Force members killed. The coroner returned accidental death verdicts in each case and found no blame attributable to anyone.
The Headmaster Mr F E McF Fry notes the public school in Canberra enters its thirteenth year with a record of educational progress. He highlights collaboration with Canberra Technical College and Canberra University College, recent renovations, a new library and broadcast system, and student enrolment across primary and secondary sections.
The Minister in Charge of National Emergency Services Bruxner said the State Government asked the Commonwealth to bring an air raid precautions expert to Australia. He noted it would be faster and cheaper than sending two Sydney based specialists to London to study bombing raid defenses.
The Sportmaster presents a year in review with inter-school fixtures organized by the ACT Primary Schools Sports Association. The winter focus on basketball and rugby union yielded a girls basketball premiership for Gat Tib Convent, an October 5 athletic carnival at Manuka Oval with seven schools, and Telopea Park winning the track pennant. The Nell Blue Cup cricket season concluded with St Christopher's victorious and Telopea Park as runner-up.
After talks with the Canberra branch of the United Licensed Victuallers Association the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner Professor Copland approved proposals to cut glass sizes to offset higher Budge taxes while pre Budget prices stay the same. Public bars will swap to 17 oz schooners and 30 oz schooners at 10d while 9 oz mugs replace 10 oz mugs at éd. These changes end long running 10d and éd price operations in Can ae as stocks of new containers arrive for use today.
The minister outlines developments forming air force schools in four states including Queens. Establishments include two training sites and depots, with an air gunners school planned at Parkes in New South Wales.
At the November 22 board meeting the resignation of Captain Jackson’s menial? was recognized with sincere appreciation. The board placed on record their gratitude for the captain’s valued services and leadership during his tenure.
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