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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
3
The Postmaster General announces official first day covers for the new ALF stamp issue. Two cover types will be sold with different stamp values, prices three pence and one shilling, with envelopes free. Availability runs July 15 to July 20 at all post offices, with options for registered or air mail service.
In Sydney, air force enlistment relaxed requirements for crew trainees. Applicants no longer need an intermediate certificate if they show progress toward education standards during a 20 week arithmetic and trigonometry training. Successful trainees join the R A A F reserve and may be accepted for full training. Reserve members are invited to undertake the course.
A bomber over Ohakeana Wellington fledgling scene where a man identified as a crew member or passenger suddenly fell from the aircraft. He struck the ground from 6000 feet and suffered multiple severe injuries with no exact cause or identity disclosed.
The Australian Wheat Board estimates 57.1 million bushels of wheat will be in storage across the four main producing states by November 30. NSW faces the tightest outlook with 34.7 million in silos and stacks, while Victoria has no storage issues. Increased losses from mice and weevils, plus congestion, threaten new-season deliveries and prompt proposed new depots, open-air stacking, and railway sidings to be discussed with state authorities. Delegates will report these views to governments as they seek facilities before the next harvest.
British Parliament discusses evacuating hundreds of British children to the Dominions as a potential peacetime policy. Geoffrey Shakespeare says parents will be notified of provisional acceptance. Doctors and chaplains accompany ships. hostels serve as clearing houses. Applications tally about 42,000 from grant-aided schools and 12,000 from parents. Delicate negotiations continue with Dominions to place many children without straining shipping.
A captioned Department of Information photograph shows Australian troops in a Palestine camp audience with Pte N J Young as stage manager and A Knowles and Ted Maxtall as stage mechanics behind the entertainment.
London reports Lord Milne has been appointed Colonel Commandant of the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps. The notice confirms the leadership change with no further details provided.
The Commonwealth Government arranges 20 000 acres of flax for Britain with Tasmania and Victoria each to sow 8000 acres and Western Australia 4000. The crop will be sown in the Australian spring in cooler moist districts to meet urgent demand.
Melbourne reports a conference on petroleum control with oil industry reps. Sir Frederick Stewart notes acceptance of a pooling proposal, with government in principle backing the venture. Britain to supply 500 tons of seed and 400 tons to New Zealand.
Pan-American Airways announces no passengers on the first two New Zealand air mail trips. Commander on the July 12 flight is Captain John Tilton with first officer Captain R. J. Nixon. Both took part in the survey fight. Unclear if Australian mail will be carried. Harold Gal will handle the inaugural night.
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