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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1940
Page
2
Canberra Times Classified Rates and Policies Notice
The Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd Canberra announces subscription rates and advertising conditions. Notices urge ad copy to reach by 3 p.m. the day before publication and require endorsement by responsible persons. The firm reserves right to alter or omit ads and disclaims non insertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proprietgra
Canberra Times
Berra Times
THE
Federal ‘Capital Press OF Australia Ltd
Canberra
Menzies May Visit London Before Australian Parliament
Advisory War Council weighs whether Prime Minister Menzies should travel to Great Britain before Parliament reconvenes in March. Government circles see value in direct talks with Churchill and the British government to align policy and preempt delays in war news affecting Australia. Labour MPs reportedly unlikely to oppose a London visit if timed with Parliament’s recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advisory War Council
Melbourne
Menzies
Great Britain
Australia
London
War Council
Labour
Eeene
Mr. Menzies
Man Remanded on Murder Charge Over Croydon Death
Arthur Thule remanded on 100 bail at Central Court today charged with murdering Roy Patrick Sharpe in Croydon. Police evidence cites a struggle and a postmortem shows Sharpe died from suffocation due to very enlarged tonsils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yona
Aarthur
Central Court
Roy
Patrick Sharpe
Croydon
Holley
Sharpe
Sherpe
Bowling scores from yesterday's rink games
Several matches were played with results listed. Prust Apemeda Jackson Lott Ubb Wisty Nutt Ed Wtherman 27 16 Venson Horan Heyes Reival Johnston Hammeraley Cook 33 26 Rogers Marshall Chapman 7 22 Mc Hinstry and over defeated Wayastt end Whiteford 41 4 Kendioy Proyhil ssana Fealm defeated Heliyer Weatherston 24 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prust
Apemeda
Jackson
Lottubb
Wisty Nutt
Edwtherman
Venson
Horan
Heyes
Reival
Johnston
Heliyer
Weatherston
Petrol Coupon Tactics Stir Brisbane Garage Owners
In Brisbane a debate arose over petrol rationing and coupons. The Queensland Garage Owners Association led by Mr. M White seeks relaxed checks, arguing Commonwealth rules would burden garages. A meeting to decide approaches to authorities is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Queenalan
M. White
Queensland
Weather note from Canberra page
The report lists temperatures and wind readings for Canberra on a Wednesday and Thursday. It records 9 am temperatures around 74 degrees and 3 pm around 68 degrees with a later 8 pm reading near 79 degrees, plus highs and lows for the 24 hour period and wind directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganberra
Canberra
Indies
Christmas messages from ministers to fighting forces
London broadcast from Cabinet ministers praised Navy and Army personnel serving abroad. The First Lord of the Admiralty A V Alexander thanked officers and men for duty and endurance and wished them a peaceful Christmas. War Minister D Marzesson urged all ranks to stay steadfast as Britain faces invasion and highlighted Allied victories in Libya under General Wavell as a sign of future triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Werinesday
The
Admiralty
A. V. Alexander
Board of the Admiralty
D. Marzesson
Middle East
Wavell
Libya
RAF Christmas Greeting From The Minister For Air
The Minister for Air Sir Archibald Sinclair sends Christmas greetings to all Royal Air Force members at home and overseas. He recalls six months of danger and celebrates decisive air victories in the Middle East and battles at Taranto and Sardinia. He likens RAF efforts to Drake’s seamen and urges continued courage as the empire faces the new year with confidence in victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Archibald Sinclair
Royal Air Force
R.A.F
Middle East
Royal Navy
Taranto
Sardinia
Drake
Spain
Elizabeth
Empire
FLAF
Victoris
RAF
Fragmentary verse lines prompt weathered reflection
A garbled poetic fragment reflects on cause, resistance, and future hope. The text hints at past wrongs and a distant better time, with archaic phrasing and missing context. It reads like a fragment from a longer historical poem or speech.
Hitler plans major stroke in the Middle East says wartime opinion
A periodical warns that Nazi movement aims to seize oil and strategic zones beyond Romania with 400000 troops massed in Hungary and a push toward the Middle East. It notes Greek resistance, Italian setbacks, and growing German pressure on Austria Czechoslovakia Poland and the Balkans as World War II widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skrge
Iron Guard
Romania
Reich
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Hungary
Hitler
Italy
Germany
Atlantic
Royal Air Force
Middle East
Greece
Turkey
Russia
Mediterranean
Europe
Canberra Sees Record Heat and Quiet Christmas Day
Canberra sweltered with a 97 degree peak before midday as a light breeze offered little relief. Police report no prisoners in the new cells on Christmas Day and no drunken incidents, while tourist traffic was described as lively yet restrained by petrol restrictions and a crowded pre Christmas train period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Ainner
Yeateray
Canberra Tourist Bureau
W. Dunbar
Manuka Shop Upgrades Spotlight Local Centre
Trade volume rises at Manuka shopping centre as shops upgrade interiors A Gurney frother lays brown green linoleum from Cisacks while Harris and Co grocers install green marble inlays The Civic Hotel social by the Trades and Labour Council invites A L members and the public to attend featuring listed guests and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manka
Sahopkespera
Manuka
O Gurney
Hotel Civic
Tradea and Labour Council
A.L
Ittend
Cola
Riddle
Loveleas
Cope
Sappers Makin
McKee
Pike
Edwards
Wilkingon
Robinson
Doods
W Brown
J, Horan
R Cole
Gunner D
Adama
W. Murphy
First Luncheon Held by Prime Ministers Staff Section
The first annual luncheon of the cable's section of the Prime Ministers Department was held on December 19. A weather-appropriate menu, souvenir programmes, and bouquets for typists marked the event. Mr. Mulrooney presided and commended staff efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prime Ministers Department
Hourigan
Mulrooney
D. Beattie
RK. Metcalfe
J. Walshe
Mise Carpmaj
DB. Bray
Messrs. Mulrooney
Walshe, Beattie
Turn?r
Paralysis Outbreak Reported in Brisbane
The 38th case of infantile paralysis in Queensland since November was reported today, a four year old girl from Spring Hill diagnosed with the disease. Brisbane total stands at 18. Five deaths have occurred in the present outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Hursway
Queensland
Spring Hill
Motor Cyclist Killed at Warra Ul Racecourse
Victorian motor cyclist Leonid Darby died after a race at Warra Ul racecourse in Melbourne. He tied for flat place with N Smith before Smith fell near the post, Darby swerved to avoid him and crashed into the fence. He died in hospital shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Leonid Darby
Warraaul
Darby
N. Smith
Smith
Notable Staff Names Listed With One On Leave
The article lists Bray, Walsh, Birg, Chidgey, Edwarda Hourigan Metcalfe Roch fort Sams Swift Taylor Thompson Welles and Misses T Caswell B Dye P Ladyen B Carp man M Littleton C Young K Quinton and F Alice as staff. Mr T McFadden was on leave in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bray
Walsh
Birg
Chidgey
Edlwarda
Hourigan
Metcalfe Rochfort
Sams
Swift
Taylor
Thompson
Welles
T. Caswell
B. Dye
P. Ladyen
B. Carpman
M. Littleton
C. Young
K. Quinton
F. Alice
T. McFadden
Sydney
Fire rescues at Sydney residential parapet
Firemen saved three women and a man trapped on a parapet of a blazing Sydney residence. Mrs May Phoenix, her son Private L Phoenix, Mrs R Halljay, and Miss P Callaghan were pulled to safety. Phoenix suffered a deep leg cut. all were taken to hospital with two women treated for shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
May Phoenix
L. Phoenix
2/15 Battalion
AJLF
R. Halljay
Bar Beach
Newcastle
P. Callaghan
Phoenix
Pitinenin
Miss Callaghan
Sydney Hospital
Wan
Christmas Church Services in Canberra
Midnight Masses held at St Christopher's and St Patrick's with sermons on peace. United services conducted at Weasley Methodist Forrest and Methodist Reld churches. St John's Anglican and St Paul’s Canberra South hosted morning and evening services officiated by Archdeacon Robertson and Rev. T. F. Whiting respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Christopher's
St. Patrick’s
St Christopher's
Masa Wan
Monsignor Haydon
Weasley Methodist
Forrest
Reld
Mulders
St. John's Church of England
St. Paul's
Canberra
Archdeacon Robertson
T. FE. Whiting
Vatter
Australian machine tool output tops 8300 units
Melbourne reports more than 30 firms produce machine tools in Australia. Department of Supply states total machines and tools now exceed 8300 with output value over 3 million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Thursay
Australia
Department of Supply
High Cost of Mechanising Army Raises Finance Question
An Australian overseas force would need 16 188 motor vehicles costing £4 500 000. Minister Boender noted maintenance and replacement costs rise with battlefield use, and tanks would require new anti tank weapons. Mp Spender added tanks cost about £1 000 per ton with weights from several tons upward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boender
Australia
Mp Spender
Christmas Day Service Attended by Governor General in Canberra
Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Gowrie attended Divine Service at St John’s Church Canberra on Christmas morning, Brigadier-General A. T. Anderson accompanying. Lord Gowrie left Canberra by train for Sydney with Captain L. Bracegirdle following. Mr Noel Coward has departed Government House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor General
Lady Gowrie
A. T. Anderson
John's Church
Canberra
Lord Gowrie
L. 8
Bracegirdle
Sydney
Noel Coward
Government House
Papal Indictment of the New Order Crackdown Echoed in Vatican
The Vatican denounces the new order propaganda attributed to the Nazis, a move viewed as a major reflection on Italian opinion amid defeats in Albania and Africa. The Pope, as head of the Catholic Church and temporal sovereign, uses Vatican independence to criticize actions he deems against Christian principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fape
Italana
Albania
Africa
Vatican
Papal States
Italy
Papacy Way
Ita
Home
Vatican City
Holy Bee
Acta
Vatican Maintains Neutral Stance Amid War Tensions
The Vatican kept a neutral posture through World War I due to ties with Italy and the Holy See’s fear of destabilizing its temporal power. It denounced German brutality in Poland and issued warning against the dangers of alliance with Germany amid Italian movements in Libya and Mediterranean naval activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy See
Italy
Vatican
Poland
Stey
Germany
Italian Fleet Movements Near Eastern Med Drop
Reports indicate near total cessation of Italian fleet movements in the Eastern Mediterranean. Only ships slipping from Sicily to Tunisia unescorted at night reach North Africa and may travel 750 miles overland to the battle area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
North Africa
Sicily
Tunisia
North African
Tri Poll
Marshal Graziani
Abyssinia
Bull Holds Gros Score Lead At Royal Canberra
J A Bull topped the gros score board at Royal Canberra with two over par 74. He finished one point behind the leader, edging ahead of rivals in the final round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bull
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