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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1941
Page
2
Brisbane report quotes Treasurer Mr. Fadden warning of future pressure on exchange due to war. He says external commitments will rise in coming months and that the government aims to relieve the British public which has financed Australia's war effort abroad.
A new Australian accessory named Petromiam fits to cars and trucks to monitor petrol use. It displays engine conditions on a front gauge, guiding drivers to adjust driving to save fuel. The device splits readings into upper and lower ranges with different guidance during driving and idling.
The Supply Department and Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation notified contracts for Wirraway airframes valued at £111,549 and spares, including Was engines. Production stands at one Wirraway per day, with plans to reach three daily by year end.
The Commonwealth Government will not proceed with forming a National Fitness Central Bureau of Nations. Officials argued the proposal would require unwarranted expenditure, delaying ongoing national programmes and straining finances. a formal Bureau would bring heavy publicity and travel costs.
The readable text provides a garbled passage mentioning a county location, names such as Duke Hy and Wil Vinwy, and lines that resemble a damaged public notice or classified item. No clear event, date, or actionable detail discernible.
British Bomber Command carried out daylight raids on German docks and factories with Blenheim aircraft. Clears targets include Cologne and the Hanms ter aerodrome, plus Low Countries docks and Thotterdaa. Reports say Bremen suffered heavy damage and the Foukewall factory for twin engined fighters was at work.
Prime Minister received from Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands a gift of £1000 from Balik Pawan subscribers for a Spitfire. Additional £5000 came from Currin Indies via Prince Bernhard, directed to aircraft production efforts.
The Air Ministry reports casualties among Australian air force personnel. Names listed include Pilot Officer A Tindall and Pilot Officer N T Preece as killed or missing. Others, Mlight-Lient Ro Cosgrove, Pilot-Officer R G Ash, Sergeant E T Perry, and Sergeant R A M Baldry are noted as missing or killed in action. The report cites individuals from Hobart Parkes Victoria Brimstone Cootamundra and Adelaide.
A powerful locomotive crashed through buffers at Muswellough station, mounting the platform and telescoping wagons. The incident left the rear stall attendant Ella Krause dead and others injured as the engine came to rest with part over a tree.
The report notes sections measuring in full vacuum with a special division per section. It describes gauge readings for engine conditions including valve seals and timing, along with faults like leaky valves and clogged passages.
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