Canberra Forecast: Showers and Alpine Snow
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1940
Page
2
Nazi Discovery Turky Was Not Deceived By falsified White Book
Ankara on Thursday. French ambassador M Massigi said Turkey was not deceived by German White Book claims that Britain and France plotted with Turkey to bomb Soviet oilfields at Baku. He forwarded a April 1 report to the French government and said the White Book text was altered to misrepresent the report. Ulus notes the German agency sought to spoil relations with the Soviet while Turkey remained faithful to its engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
M. Massigi
Turkey
M. Sarajoglu
Britain
France
Baku
Menspaper
Ulus
Yenisaoah
Violin Teacher Listed in Canberra Educational Notices
A teacher of violin based in La Perouse Street Griffith is listed among Canberra educational notices. The column includes boarding and day schools for girls, with reference to Girls Grammar and a kindergarten program leading to the Leaving Certificate.
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Grammar
Canberra
A.C.T
Australian Capital City
Cabinet to review petrol rationing plan next Wednesday
Melbourne reports the petrol advisory committee, with Sir Frederick Stewart and Professor Brigden, will present views on a rationing scheme aimed at reducing civil liquid fuel use by about one third. Private owners would surrender half their quota, heavy vehicles face about 27 percent cuts, risking up to ten thousand lorry drivers losing work in NSW.
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Melbourne
Air Board
Frederick
Department of Supply
Professor Brigden
Frederick Stewart
Brigden
Liquid Fuel Board
Messrs
J. B. Brigden
J. England
W. H. Tucker
Commonwealth Oil Board
P. D. Phillipa
C. A. M. Weat
de Ent of Supply
Associated Motor Transport Union of
New South Wales
War Day by Day on Germany Food Shortage and Occupation
The analysis outlines Germany likely facing rising difficulty subduing nations it occupies and the impact on food after blockade. It notes Belgium and Holland as key food centers, with Belgium central to fodder imports while Denmark and the Netherlands face fodder shortfalls. It cites Poland famine lessons and Danish cattle losses under occupation, warning of broader agricultural decline for Germany.
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Germany
Sochas
Britain
Norway
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
France
Poland
Bel-gium
United States Department of Agriculture
Church Services and Schedules Across Denominations
A dense listing of church services across Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, and Christian Scientism in Trinity village and surrounding areas. Times cover Holy Communion, Evensong, masses, children's services, prayer meetings, parades, and religious education with named clergy and locations.
Church of England Tory on Monday Evening Notes ALF Members
A fragment notes church and political figures and mentions ALF members. It references a plan to compile a list and lay something in memory, with references to a person named Pads and a remembrance action. The readable text is highly fragmentary and unclear.
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Tory
ALF
Canberrans Gather For Aid and Resistance Call
A 1940 Canberra Times ad-like note echoes the call for collective aid for the cause lacking assistance. It frames resistance against wrongs and a future effort for the common good, urging community action on the distant horizon.
Australia Rejects Sending Alien Internees Abroad
The author denounces UK plans to relocate alien internees to Australia as wasteful and dangerous. It argues Britain should confine internees in safer, closer locations like the Hebrides or England, freeing shipping space for British children. Australia should oppose taking in any internees.
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Ustralia
Britain
Australia
Commonwealth
British Isles
England
Hebrides
United Kingdom
Salvage Drive Planned by NSW Controller for Waste
The New South Wales Controller of Salvage for National Purposes has arranged with a Canberra agent to collect waste articles. An initial collection from residences will begin the week of Monday July 22 with households asked to sort waste and place it in bags or containers for handling.
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New South Wales
Department of Supply and Development
Canberra
Department of the Interior
Timber Protection Ordinance Seeks Timber Recoveries
The Minister for the Interior explained a new amendment to the Timber Protection Ordinance to allow recovery of the timber’s value in addition to existing penalties for illegal removal from land.
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Interior
Hls Fall
Community Notices From Local Churches and Guilds
Clergy will forward lads details to unit chaplains for a complete Boll of Honour after the war. St Pauls Ladies Guild delays Juvenile Ball to October but keeps the annual ball on July 14 at Albert Hall. CEMS marks Act of Witness at St Johns. Society meets at Mr J H Starling’s home Monday. Geoffrey Whiskard to address Men’s League at St Andrews on What We are Fighting For. Braddon Womens Guild to elect officers Thursday at 2 30 pm. United prayer meetings now Tuesdays at Reid Church. Rev D A Trathen to lead worship with Rev H Harrigan speaking. Dr Waldock to conduct Baptist services. Anniversary of League of Worshipping Children celebrated. prizes awarded. address on The Faithfulness of God. evening topic The success and limitations of tyrants. Choir to sing Sun of my Soul. United Prayer at Reid Memorial Church next Tuesday 8 pm. Tomorrow Rev Malcolm McLeod to close evening service. Lord’s Supper observed. Combined Prayer Meeting Tuesday 8 pm at Reidgate Church with Rev Hector Harrison speaking.
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St. Paul's Ladies' Guild
Albert Hall
C.E.M.S
the & A.m
St. John's
J. H. Starling
Eran Bir
Geoffrey Whiskard
Men's League
St. Andrew's
Braddon Womn's Guild
Reid Met
Orrow
Malcolm McLeod
Riley
Reidtat
Hector Harrison
M.A
Treasury reports rise in interest free loans and gifts total
The Commonwealth Treasury says contributions in interest free loans and gifts reach £4,854,000. A son of Admiral Sir Barry Dombile is arrested under defence regulations, with Sir Barry and his wife arrested earlier. Other briefs note ALF applications, War Savings Certificates rise, and assorted wartime items from Sydney, London, and New York.
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Commonwealth Treasury
London
Barry Dombile
Barry
Minister Leaves Canberra to Attend to Business Matters
The Minister for the Interior left Canberra yesterday to handle business matters awaiting the reception to the United States Minister Mr. C. EH. Gauss and will return to Canberra the following week.
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Benator Fall
Canberra
United States
C. EH. Gauss
Pacific Air Mails Inauguration Of Service
An American Clipper will leave San Francisco at noon on July 12 to inaugurate the Pacific air service carrying 125 000 letters. Captain J H Tilton will command the Ci with a crew of 10 and Pan American staff. It will call at Los Angeles and Honolulu then proceed to Canton Noumea Auckland and San Francisco. A civic banquet celebrated the inauguration with Australian Minister R G Casey noting the service links America with Australia and New Zealand and will boost interest in southern Pacific nations.
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San Francisco
Pacific Air Service
J. H. Tilton
Pacific Division
Los Angeles
San Pedro
Honolulu
Canton Island
Noumea
At & Am
Auckland
On Pee
R. G. Casey
Washington
Pan-American Air Service
America
New Zealand
Australia
United States
Pacific
Munitions training scheme funded by £270 000 allocated
The Prime Minister announced £270 000 for a technical training scheme to support services and the munitions drive. Allocations include New South Wales £97 000 and Victoria £97 000, with £128 000 already provided for toolmaker training, and trainee numbers set to rise significantly.
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Melbourne
New South Wales
Victoria
Menzies
Commonwealth
Mr. Menales
Sain
Weather data fragment with inconsistent readings
Fragmentary weather record shows barometer readings 80.10 at 4am and 80.08 at 4pm, temperatures 44 at 8am and 47 at 3pm, with a maximum around 49 degrees and other garbled figures. No clear location or date available.
NSW Motoring Industry Vows Strong Opposition To Petrol Rationing
The motoring industry in New South Wales denounces the petrol rationing scheme. Secretary H J Johnson and H W Harrison of the Chamber of Automotive Industries say the trade will fight the restrictions, fearing job losses and broader damage to the motor sector. A meeting of eight principal motor interests will draft a plan of action.
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New South Wales
N.R.M.A
H. J. Johnson
H. W. Harrison
Chamber of Automotive Industries
Motor Trade
Committee Urges Modification to Fuel Ration Plan
Frederick Steward told Melbourne meeting of the Fuel Advisory Committee that they recommended modifying the scheme. He plans to present the proposal to Cabinet. He cited postponement of rationing as potentially aligning unemployment with rising labor demand from the munitions drive.
State Premiers Oppose Rationing Plan In Melbourne
The State Premiers in Melbourne unite against introducing the rationing scheme in its present form. Premier Playford argues it affects the Commonwealth and rural industry reliant on petrol machines. Opposition Leader Curtin questions delaying operation until September 1 and urges earlier action.
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Melbourne
Booth Australia
Playford
Commonwealth
Curtin
Sydney political row sparks new misrepresentation claim
A fragmentary report alleges a leading figure of the Australian Labour Party and a non communist party chief faced fresh questions over misrepresented statements. The piece hints at prior warnings from Sir Frederick and Stewart about serious public misguidance.
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Sydney
A.l.p. M
Non- Communist Party
Mr. Beasley
Sir Frederick
Stewart Mt
Wk Wits
Unemployment Figures Improve Ahead of NSW Premier Conference
Unemployment shows improvement though not satisfactory as Premier Mair visits for an afternoon conference with the crime minister. The New South Wales Premier labeled the situation as under review and awaiting policy steps.
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Melbourne
Aiisater
New South Wales
Mair
War Savings Stamps Authorized for Australia Post Offices
The Treasurer Mr Spender announced the provision of millions of war savings stamps limited to one penny denomination. They will be sold at every post office in Australia with cards having 32 spaces to hold stamps. The stamps are not redeemable for cash but upon filling the card they may be exchanged for a £1 war savings certificate costing 16 shillings.
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Melbourne
Mr. Spender
Australia
Government Contractors Warned Over Price Collusion
The Minister for the Interior Senator Fall warned contractors that the government would take over work with its own department if there was evidence of collusion on tenders and price quotes. He noted Commonwealth contracts lacked escalation clauses for material cost increases, addressing complaints from Sydney electrical contractors.
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Senator Fall
Sydney
Foil
Remittance Limits Amid War Disruptions
Telegraphs report by Mr McVey states the maximum remit to British pound amounts have been set weekly. non sterling countries face limits while remittances to Britain and other places continue. Before Italy entered the war, many funds were sent to Italy by Italian residents in Australia.
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McVey
Britain
Italy
Australia
First Aid Lectures For Children In Canberra
Chief Ambulance Officer Mr P F Douglas will conduct a four week series of Saturday morning first aid lectures for children under 14 not in instruction. No cost beyond two triangular bandages, made from a 90 inch square fabric, plus a notebook and pencil. Parents to advise the Ambulance station Canberra 821 to indicate attendance.
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P. F. Douglas
Canberra
Rumania Acts as Catspaw for Germany Says Cable
A Bucharest dispatch accuses Rumania of aligning with German aims by restricting British shipping. British tugs and grain-lighters, blocked from Sulina and Braila, are kept from Istanbul storage needs. Monitors stand by to enforce moves, while 30 French vessels held from British firms post armistice. The report notes tensions and potential reprisals against ships at Aden.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Sulina
Braila
Istanbul
Balkan
Daily Telegraph
Pumanien Gfun-Boates
Guna
Tes Britian Legation
Senate
Britain
Aden
Fragmentary Notice Points to Pending Local Action
OCR fragment mentions Pine National and Moconomy with a deadline of 30 days. Details are unreadable but indicate a formal notice or filing proceeding pending within a month. Entities Pine National and Moconomy identified. date and action unclear.
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