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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 18, 1940

Page

5

Aliens in Australia Said Well Cared For

The Marchioness of Reading stated aliens in Australia are treated fairly and internment camps offer excellent conditions. Dr Felix Gutmann, camp leader, announced plans for a refugee university and appealed for notebooks and textbooks. A Melbourne university committee helps assemble a library.

London Marchioness of Reading British Council On Aliens Australia Felix Gutmann Council Gutmann University of Melbourne

Labour Party Unity Talks Reopened In Sydney

Negotiations for unity between the Official Labour Party and the Non Communist Labour Party will be reopened Friday at the Trades Hall. Commonwealth and State Parliamentary members will attend the conference after the Official Party previously rejected unity proposals.

Sydney Official Labour Party Labour Party Trades Hall Commonwealth

The Manuka Pharmacy Gifts and Fragrance Sale

The Manuka Pharmacy advertises daily suggestions for perfumes novelties Yardley Lavender and Coty colognes with sale dates from February through August. Includes cashmere bouquet soaps and gift boxes for men with novelty items and boxed flaps.

Wardley Lavander Potter and Moore Law Yardley

Australian Troops Begin Major Action in Middle East Campaign

In a Cairo dispatch Prime Minister Menzies announced Australian troops had entered their first major action against Italian forces in Egypt and Libya. He praised training and equipment and urged unity as operation progress is monitored with secrecy while British forces blockades potentially shift focus to Germany.

Adelaide Tuesaday Mr. Menzies Middle East Australia Western Desert Menzies Archibald Wavell Commonwealth Mengzies Egypt Libya Italy Germany

Deportation urged for Bridges and Communist Party outlawed

Miami dispatch says FBI Chief Edgar Hoover announced evidence suggests Australian Harry Bridges should be deported and the Communist Party outlawed in the United States. The evidence has been submitted to the Justice Department.

Miami Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Harry Bridges Communist Party United States Justice Department

Duty on Duke of Bedford estate tops three million pounds

London reports a duty exceeding 3 000 000 pounds on the Duke of Bedford's estate. In other news a defendant Blitz faced a Highgate court for failing to screen a light. India plans to produce planes with a new company and a shipyard, while Ferrier wins a Miami amateur final playoff. Brazil actions against ships were officially announced as settled with the Itape case noted.

Duke OF Bedford London Lenoos Blitz Highgate Court India Tuesaday Delhi Radio Airerift Ferrier Miami Christiansen Rio DE Janeiro Itape Thed Falls

Public Board Finds Official Secretary Indiscreet

The Public Service Board ruled Mr. Le A. Robb, Official Secretary to the Governor Lord Wakehurst, spoke in a manner indiscreet and potentially improper during a Canberra congress speech. The inquiry found no intent to threaten subversion and will not pursue further action, noting officials should avoid public debate on contested political matters.

Sydney le A.robb Lord Wakehurst Ao Diera Canberra Public Service Board Robb Hin Ton Pnsjon

Rain Storm Hits Tamworth and Surrounding Areas

Weather report notes heavy storms in the Northern districts. Rail line between Willow Creek and Kankoo siding badly scourged with large rocks and debris blocking the track. Washaways reported from Werria Creek and water over tracks for nine miles at Binna way.

Sydney Willow Creek Kankoo Werria Creek Binnaway

Funeral of Lord Lothian in Arlington with full honors

The ashes of Lord Lothian were placed in a vault at Arlington National Cemetery near the Unknown Soldier tomb. Full military honors were given including a 19 gun salute for foreign diplomats. The funeral procession included 600 soldiers sailors and marines and marked by involvement of British representatives and officials Casey Cordell Hull and Joseph Kennedy.

Arlington Lord Lothian Arlington National Cemetery U.8 Maine Mmnbansy Casey Cordell Hull Joseph Kennedy

Pilot Killed in Wagga Plane Crash During Aerobatics

An official statement reports a Royal Australian Air Force single engine aircraft crashed during aerobatic practice two miles west of Brucedale. The pilot was killed when the plane entered a spin at the top of a loop as the engine stalled.

Wagga Brucedale

Notice to furnish income resumes for year ending 20 June 1940

Notice requires all persons with income exceeding the exempt amount to file a return for the year ending 20 June 1940. Returns must be sent in the prescribed form to the Commissioner of Taxation at Savings Bank Buildings 2 Elizabeth Street Sydney by 14 January 14.

Owen Savings Bank Ellanbeth Street Sydney

Bevan Defends War Time Unity Amid Edinburgh Interruption

In Edinburgh the Labour Minister Ernest Bevan halted his speech at a Scottish Trades Union Conference gathering to denounce alleged Communist efforts to undermine meetings. He claimed Germans seek to use Communists here to seed disunity and warned interrupters they would fail to split the working class.

Edinburgh Trades Union Conference Labour Ernest Bevan Hitler

Pilot Survives Botany Bay Plane Crash

De Havilland Moth piloted by 26 year old William Hancock of De Havilland Aircraft Pty Ltd crash landed in Botany Bay after the engine cut out at about 500 feet. He escaped injury and was on a test flight over Botany when the plane struck the water 300 yards offshore.

Sydney Bota Bay William Hancock de Havilland Aircraft Pty. Ltd Botany

Furnished house with two bedrooms for 4 5 weeks

For four or five weeks a furnished house is offered featuring two double bedrooms a lounge kitchen and verandah with a bed settee a linen cutlery and an adjacent corner with a Dorman House bun shaped on top.

BiNmana Batman Sirenia

Australia to Save Freedom in War Effort

An Australian minister in Japan states Australia will use all resources to win the war and preserve freedom. The defence programme from 1938 to 1942 budgets £453.76 million and will rise as needed. About 60,000 AIF recruits are serving, with many in the Middle East, and the Royal Australian Air Force strength has reached 40,000.

Japan John Latham Yokohama Australia Britain Australian Imperial Forces Middle East Royal Australian Air Force

Capital Press of Australia Publisher Notice Fragment

Printed and published by ee John Shakespeare for the Capital Preas of Australia at the offices of the company Mort Strat Readdan Danherrs me.

Ee John Shakespeare Preas Australia Mort Strat

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