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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1941
Page
2
Fragmentary tribute with dates and phrases about a husband’s passing, a grave marker, and a wife’s remembrance. readable lines reference a May date and a single year since loss, but details are garbled and names unclear.
Douglas Brown died at Can tura Hospital late Thursday night. He served as a Commonwealth Parliament member for Oxley and was a former Chairman. He lived in Canberra for four years and worked for the Department of the Interior. Brown was previously in the industry at Stanr and served in the last war.
The Prime Minister Mr Menzies said the next Cabinet meeting would be in Sydney on Wednesday. He expects the Minister for Defence and Lieutenant General Sturdee to return from Egypt before the meeting and report on the military situation abroad.
A station in Portsea opened nearly two months ago featuring plant equipment and canteen facilities for Mr. A J Lane. The article notes a formal opening and the value of the works at the site.
State salvage department reports about 26 000 distributed so far with a further 1500 to be paid. The Controller Mr Weaver notes most funds have gone to the Lord Mayor's office and related urban districts, with contributors receiving their shares.
Canberra weather summary shows 9 pm barometer 30.17 inches and 66 F temperature. Maximum 75.2 F at 3 pm. minimum 58.7 F noted. wind at 11 mph from SE and gusts up to 37 mph.
The Canberra Times argues for severe penalties for traitors including possible death and calls for action against organisations aiding the enemy. It singles out Jehovah's Witnesses as a threat and urges NSW and federal measures to curb alleged fanatical religious activities while protecting innocent citizens.
The Times reports Dutch broadcasts and a whispering journal exposing severe shortages in the Netherlands. Unemployment rises as a quarter million Dutch are sent to Germany, rationing tightens, and meat, bread, and coal remain scarce while currency is shifted to credit marks.
Washington reports a conference chaired by Mr Roosevelt with eight congressional leaders and cabinet members approving a plan to authorize war aid to democracies. The bill will be introduced in both chambers at noon tomorrow, Senate by Senator Barkley and House by Mr McCormick. Barkley declined to discuss details.
London reports six more Poles executed for possessing arms and concealing munitions. The piece notes 200000 Germans settled in the Reich annexed Polish territory, including 75 percent repatriated Baltic Germans and 75 percent from other Polish areas, given 15000 expropriated Polish estates. Also mentions 20000 German miners moved to the Katowice coal basin.
London dispatch reports R.A. fighters raid Malta with no loss and shoot down four Italian planes amid anti aircraft fire on Friday.
Treasurer Mr. Fadden rebuked trade union threats to ban overtime unless overtime earnings are taxed. He argued primary producers like dairy farmers gain no exemption and urged a fair trial of tax instalment payments, noting misunderstanding about instalment collection and its limits.
Melbourne reports Prime Minister Mr. Menzies preparing for overseas travel with a Cabinet meeting in Sydney to discuss censorship industrial unrest and enemy espionage. Minister for the Army Mr. Spender heads home returning for nearby overseas meetings.
The British Embassy will permit aid to Finland if Finland abides by the October agreement and refrains from aiding Germany. The Finnish Minister seeks Red Cross aid to prevent famine amid the supply concession and troop passage terms.
The Prime Minister inspected the first American motorised squadron of the Home Guard in London on Horse Guards Parade. Fifty to seventy two men, led by General Wade H. Hayes, included American bankers engineers and professionals with cars donated by members.
Secretary of War Stimson announced a new Caribbean defense command to strengthen Western Hemisphere defenses. It will merge the existing Quarantine and Panama Canal departments with the new Trinidad force under Lieutenant General Voorhis.
Geneva Tribune reports German Ambassador Aber demanded control of the French Mediterranean coast with naval bases. Petain refused, citing armistice terms. Admiral Leahy's influence is seen as a factor in Petain's firmness as German press grows hostile toward Vichy.
Admiral Platon accused Britain of aiming to appropriate French colonies as bargaining chips for peace. He cited rebellions in Tahtit, New Caledonia, French Equatorial Africa, and the Cameroons, and praised De Gaulle’s regime with British support. He urged unity to defend the empire against disintegration.
The London press condemns Admiral Platon's remarks as another anti German line spreading for six months. In October Churchill warned the French against such propaganda in a broadcast, stating Britain acts only to earn others respect.
The Admiralty says two ratings were killed a chief petty officer died of wounds and two seamen wounded aboard the monitor H M S Aphis hit while shelling the Libyan coast.
General Metaxas and the British Minister sign the first cultural treaty Britain has concluded with any country. Greece agrees to provide British language facilities and ways of life to Greece. Reciprocal facilities will be granted for students.
Heavy rains push the Darling River and tributaries to flood, threatening new districts. Warren may be inundated though town breaks reduce danger. Abe Nook River near Gunnedah floods 40 square miles while NamO River floods ease. Narrabri Burren Junction Cantlereagh expect local foodings. six railway lines blocked. Quirind Creek bridge repair could resume main northern line traffic on Monday.
The article details Mussolini’s Libyan colonisation impact on Cyrenaica and the Burka plateau, noting Arab displacements and British occupation. It also assesses Bulgaria Germany Balkan tensions, Ottoman oil stakes, and Germany’s aims in the Balkans amid strategic naval routes and potential campaigns against Britain and Turkey.
The Minister for Munitions Senator McBride said Australia has made large strides in arms output since the outbreak of war. He cited 3.7 inch and 9 inch anti aircraft guns and one ton guns in production, plus 25 pounder guns howitzers and two pounder anti tank guns entering production. He noted full production across guns munitions and components with explosives small arms and rifles, Vickers machine guns Lewlaguna components, searchlights and Bren guns soon. Armoured cars radio sets assault boats pontoons and bridge equipment also in production, with air craft and aircraft production mentioned as another major activity. He warned the field was not fully covered by these examples.
The Home Secretary announced further registration for national service will occur next Saturday. Men born July 1 to December 1, 1904 and November 10 to December 31, 1920 are eligible, with those not in reserved occupations eligible for civilian service postings. Vacancies may require transfer away from home in the Auxiliary Fire Service first aid parties and police war reserve.
The owner of Goulburn Racecourse warns of turning the track into grazing property at month end unless steps are taken to secure the ground. The potential conversion would end the racing use of the facility.
London reports the Minister for Economic Warfare Hugh Dalton will investigate suspected Japanese tin purchases from the Straits Settlements and the Netherlands East Indies totaling 1500 tons monthly, up from 500 previously. The inquiry questions whether the tin is used in Japanese ships or routed to Germany via Russia.
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