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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
4
It states that Umatoro has proposed using top state officers to bolster the Commonwealth wartime effort. Officers transferred to the Commonwealth would serve in war departments for the duration of the war and then return to their state positions.
Melbourne reports the Ministry of Munitions plans to produce 2-lb anti tank guns in South Australia with forgings arriving from Newcastle. Western Australia will cooperate and Queensland will make 25 lb shells and primers. Western Australia will supply mortar bombs and 18 or 25 lb shells and primers, while Tasmania will handle 18 or 25 lb shells and primers.
Canberra High School claimed the second and fourth grade premierships in the Secondary School Sports Association competitions. Fourth grade beat Queanbeyan Inter High School at Manuka Oval with Hart scoring after a key play. final bell kept the result in doubt. Second grade CHS 1's defeated CHS 2 to seal the premiership. third grade saw Canberra Technical School lose 6-3 to CHS 1 and Grammar ground results had Canberra Grammar beating CHB 1-0.
The Kensington meeting features a Welter Mile won by 14 lengths with TEL ASUR leading Hope and Al Bet in a crowded betting section. SIR HUGH takes the Fiat Race by 1 length from Grosvenor Square, with Sanpam third. time 143. Juvenile Handicap sees THE ELK win by half a length over Moocher as Flying Welter Handicap results show DESERT KING defeating Bombala and Dagmar. In the Fourteen Two and Progresive Handicap races, LA VALLEE and LITERING FLAME prevail respectively with strong showings from Spaam Val Eaton Majorca and Glittering Flame, time details noted.
The C O ard Battalion assigns officers to Canberra companies with headquarters in Goulburn. Parade details set for July 23 1940 at Turner Drill Hall with compulsory attendance for Part II Militia. transfers to Regimental Reserve noted. NCO promotion interviews and training classes announced at Drill Hall and Queanbeyan with Sunday and Tuesday sessions starting July 21.
A GRADE matches include Y W C A lv High 2 facing Telopea High 1 versus Kookaburras at Telopen 2 15 Grammar against Ex Studentsa at Gram hia 2 30.
The Department of Commerce pursues expanded Australian exports to the Dutch East Indies and other East markets as Europe’s wartime absence opens opportunities. Dutch East Indies trade balance favors Britain, with Australia buying £7,000,000 worth and returning about £1,000,000 in Australian products. The government aims to improve this imbalance.
The minister for Customs Senator McLeay said retail price series rose 4 percent since the war began while groceries fell nearly 3 percent. He contrasted Britain's 15 percent rise and blamed higher import costs and export prices for higher consumer goods. He noted price control keeps increases to minimum for industry survival amid seasonal factors.
Minister for the Interior Senator Foil outlines progress on ALF and CAMPS projects in Australia. Victoria has completed all camps and begun two new sites to house 8 000 more men, while NSW adds capacity for 30 600. Tenders for Hume Weir and Bacchus Marsh camps closing soon. Bathurst, Tamworth, Cowra camps near completion with set completion dates.
Interest rose over weight guessing contests at the gressers sale of stock and produce for wet fund. A fat cow donated by Mr. F N Snow weighed 93 Ibs and W Roache guessed 980 Ibs to win. G O Wells was second with 89 Ibs. A fat bullock donated by Mr. A W Bootes weighed 711 Ibs and R F De Salis won guessing the exact weight, with R J Harris junior second at 785 Ibs.
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