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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 10, 1940

Page

4

Administration Changes in Melbourne

Turmtey announces a restructuring of the Air Force as Australia aligns with Empire plans. Air-Marshal Sir Charles is named Chief of the Air Staff, with three functional commands created and Williams elevated. Training Command will handle Australia’s commitments under Empire schemes, under Williams, as experts are sent to Britain to review ordnance and equipment.

Melbourne Turmtey Um Gemmen Mtalth Tha Gmpire Alr-Murvsat Charles Ett AAF Wiilums Australia Merahat Williams Air Tainmairn Britain

Sumaneetan and District Ware Danze Pallets and Raw Goods

Translation of fragmented notice mentions Sumaneetan district, Pallets and Raw Goods, with garbled names. Likely a locality listing or business notice. no clear event date or full entities available.

Sumaneetan Danze Ahieanibeyar Morphy

Rural Doctors Rydney Tucway Cabinet Ponders Health Aid

The State Cabinet approved Health Minister Fitmsmoney's plan to appoint doctors across 15 county towns to supervise practitioners. It will cover shortfalls by paying subsidies and ensuring a guaranteed income, with Cabinet authority to adjust incomes after review.

Rydney Siedey Munnis

Weather report fragment with missing data and garbled text

The readable portion notes an eight hour period ending at 9 or 39 pm with weather details unclear. It mentions wind velocity at an airfield for another eight hours ending at 3 pm and includes stray phrases about temperature and gusts, but key values are unreadable. The fragment lacks coherent facts to summarize a full forecast.

Makimom Canbirre

Canberra Forecast Turns Cooler With Scattered Storms

forecast for Canberra predicts early fine and warm with fresh north-east winds. later the day brings cooler air and a shift to south-west to south-east winds with some scattered thunderstorms.

Astronomical Data for Wednesday January 19

Readable data lists sun time moon phase and major planet positions. Venus rises early morning with minor events, Mars details, Jupiter and Saturn rise times noted, offering a snapshot of celestial positions for the day.

Wedesnaay Pivey Venua Saturn

Australia adopts pacific role with new diplomatic posts

Mr Menzies outlines a Pacific policy and announces H G Casey as Australian Minister to Washington, with a U S minister to Canberra soon, signaling direct ties and Australia’s peacemaker aim in the Pacific. The move, plus plans for Japan, shifts balance from Europe to three international zones and seeks clearer U S and Japan understanding.

Menzies H G. Casey Washington Caneris Austealia Pacific Ocean Japan Pacific Australia Heyrell Europe Pacific Zone United Kingdom Far East United States

Cabinet secretary plans to cancel deportation order

Fragmentary text suggests Secretary for Labour Nan intends to cancel a deportation order and reexamine findings, with mentions of December dates and a judge named Merit Bridges. The passage references an official decision affecting a person named Harry Mudges and ties to a community context.

Amas Ton Nan Warmit Harry Mudges Dudge Tan

Purchase of FIDE London Montay Hoy Parliaments Bantery

The fragment reports a government purchase in London involving Lennox Hoy and a parliamentary inquiry. It mentions the ministry for fond and a January date, with reference to buying stock or goods for a tutor or teaching purpose across Britain. The text is garbled and uncertain about precise entities.

London Montay Lennox Hoy Britain

Ship Building Urged by Mr Hughes in War Time

Mr Hughes urged Australia to expand shipbuilding during the war, noting potential need to charter ships from Britain and other countries as the submarine campaign disrupts trade. He warned the war’s momentum could shorten shipping capacity, urging Australia to speed up ore and ship production and repair ravaged routes.

Hughes Athia Anturtere America Or Way Uume Australas Commonwealth Line Mpire Ino

War Day by Day Appoints Plenipotentiary at Washington

The article traces wartime diplomacy with Canada Britain and Dominions. It notes the appointment of a Canadian representative in Washington in 1924 and discusses a growing Canadian business role and League of Nations ties. Mentions key states and international postings including Australia and South Africa and outlines allied diplomatic realignments postwar.

Atthia Waanington Africa Eire West Dominions Trian Krew Luton Bridak Amibuunndor Woshington United Wingdom Gorgenmentierm Ind Vier Sda United States Defabuior Stati Wachington Darin Legationn France Eiglum Spain Fee and Seveysh Enaulatea Australia Atetralian Yaogr Washington Iion Aemon Keulin Willwr United Lag Hilbert Inter-Biominio Fe Tenentatian Vf Sk Jeer Otto Canbreri Inn Ain Fe Aril Wellington Anter

War Loan rate outlook and Australian finance balance

A learned view on the first WWI victory loan noting a rate near 2 percent with about 4 percent effective yield. Officials suggest the Loan Council may push a February float. Observers cite Australian financial strength, export demand, and British purchases as favorable factors shaping bond buys and government securities interest.

Treaming Autralian Financial Systems Tisun Britich Othelanio National Petit Commie Commonwealth Bank

War News From Australia Aims To Name New Government Heads

Incoming reports detail a debate over appointing a new prime minister as Australian officials weigh cabinet changes and potential representation at the allied leadership. Correspondents note ongoing wartime coverage shifts and the role of crown reporting amid mounting public interest.

Tanker repels Nazi bomber near Amsterdam raid

An unarmed Britain tanker engaged nine German bombers in the North Sea off Amsterdam. Planes dropped bombs and fired machine guns but the tanker defended itself with its guns. Two bombers appeared low, then withdrew as Allied planes arrived. The Air Ministry said the attack occurred under cover of a misty night.

London Britain Amsterdam Bos Defence Uni Ube Bambera Air Ministry

Allied agreement with Turkey signed in Paris

The Haiish reports that French and Turkish commercial and financial terms were signed in Paris on Monday. Although terms are undisclosed, observers believe the pact implements a political alliance. The Associated Press notes Britain and France may replace Germany as Turkey's equipment suppliers, while President Inns described the accord as a further sign of friendship between the nations.

Paris Brinah Prean France Germany Invnn

War at Sea Bloodied by Magnetic Mine Reports

London dispatches describe German magnetic mine failures and merchant navy losses. Reports claim several British vessels were sunk or damaged, with limited recovery of casualties as authorities assess the magnetic mine threat and German submarine activity.

London T Hondity Tursley Uel Neuten AKG Vo

Roosevelt Urges Unity at Jackson Day Dinner

President Roosevelt appeals for national unity during the Jackson Day dinner with Democratic leaders. He argues for bridging party lines to protect the nation and warns against factionalism, urging Liberal Republicans and Progressives to support a common Democratic path for the country’s future.

Washington Rosen Vell United Presa Premiente Temarka Democratic Party Liberal Republisa Democrats

Illegal Migration to Palestine Seen by London Officials

The report from London states shipping agencies organize emigration from Punjab counties to Palestine. Migrants require certificates from the Palestinian Migration Department to be admitted at the port and travel only with permits. An official of the Turkish steamer Sa-Karyn resigned after learning of failures to secure proper authorization, with convictions noted and further deportations expected.

London Palestine Paxteatiav Gratespenei Sa- Karyn Aulina Pst Hrvansh Abner

Air Raid Cautions and Museum Access in London

London officials open parts of the Victor and Albert Museum to the public on November 13 amid air raid precautions. Most valuable works moved to safekeeping, while safe portions of the collection can be viewed as authorities shield artifacts from potential danger.

London Wendy Te Victor and Albert Museu

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