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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1941
Page
3
Fragmentary text shows a church catechism and communion references, plus scattered schedule details for a parish or community event. Names such as William, Missiles, and Barns appear amid garbled lines, with times like 4.00 and 6.20 scattered and no clear single event.
A fragmentary dispatch suggests tensions over Japan actions in the Pacific. Officials including Mr. Welles and Consul-General Aly discuss possible ship movements and requisitions with Melbourne and New York sources offering conflicting signals about Japan’s plans.
Minister and experts discuss increasing petrol supplies with Melbourne readiness to back any import option. Engineers from the US and Canada, Mossra Ranney and Charles Fairbank, head to Lakes Entrance area as data from Victoria’s Mines Department is prepared for their study in Auckland. The plan includes transporting fuel in drums and using ships returning from the Middle East to Australia.
An Australian Commonwealth official urged rapid lodging of child endowment claims as thousands remain unfiled. Only 380,000 of an eligible pool have claims, with regional totals listed and expectations that claimants will receive orders within four years.
The Station Association led by Mr C A Gregory welcomed Senator McBride's announcement that three more tankers would come to Australia. He warned this relief would not fix the ongoing strains on motor vehicle supply or those whose livelihoods depended on them.
The Minister for the Army announced that all A.L.F. members in Australia will get deferred pay and tax concessions for service overseas. Benefits apply from enlistment and begin from departure for active duty or arrival at an Australian operational station.
A government officer acknowledged a single error in censorship during a department process. The admission confirms a bungled action affected communications and prompted review of procedures within the department.
Deputy Leader Forde defended Mr Curtin as absent during key debates. He argued Labour motions were approved by the party in Curtin’s presence and that disarray followed his election retreat and home duties.
A miscellany of official determinations from the Industrial Board including shifts and linesman conditions, a note on the National Council of Women meeting in Canberra, and public notices about cattle welfare checks, tenders for tenement sale, and a relocation project in Molonglo with tender details and deadlines.
In Sydney four people were bound over for discussing movements of two major troop ships. They were ordered to observe National Security Regulations. Captain Cunningham, linked to Mrs Kirkwood, was fined. Sutherland received £20 for telling a friend about a British vessel to a police inquiry.
The Ministry of Supply and Cabinet Secretariat announced yesterday that 44 bids were received for the new road units. Eight allocations will be notified to manufacturers, with priority given to materials and supplies for conversion of vehicles and steel and other sector needs.
Offers for pipe logging contracts addressed to the purveyor-general and chief property officer of the Department of the Interior Canberra will be received until 2 pm July 10 1841. Bids must state rates per tree for felling and crossing out 6000 pine trees and for extraction about 208000 super feet of pine logs and for loading to a specified length. Separate bids required for each item with no obligation to accept the lowest.
The Commons reports a drop in losses from a trade dispute with authorities indicating improved conditions. Key figures from government bodies and businesses remain cautious as negotiations continue to influence market confidence.
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