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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 19, 1940

Page

3

On the Air Today The Canberra Broadcast Schedule

A dense list of radio programming across a day from The Canberra station including News Daily Dozen Breakfast Session Luncheon Music and various devotions and performances featuring Jenny Howard Hindmarsh Municipal Band Melbourne Orchestra and other acts with times ranging from early morning to late evening.

the Watchman Jenny Howard Hindmarsh Municipal Nightlarky ABC Melbourne Orchestra Mealitation Muraie Choe

Soldiers' Fares Concession Expanded by State

Sydney reports a new monthly tree rail pass for volunteers serving abroad from August 1 at an annual cost to the State of £100,000. The Premier Mr. Mair announced further tramway and omnibus concessions for armed forces including the Militia, adding to existing railway measures.

Sydney Mair

Evacuation plan for British children to Dominions and America

Government scheme postponement prompts potential evacuations of 100 to 200 children per ship from grant aided schools under the Children’s Overseas Relief Scheme. Geoffrey Shakespeare says space will be used in convoyed vessels and Britain may accept American ships if offered. Australia received thousands of letters seeking foster homes for children including requests from towns, farms, and distant islands.

London Dominions America Geoffrey Shakespeare House of Commons Tom Dominion Tomlinson Duff- Cooper J. G. Griffiths Britain Shakespeare Duff-Cowper Australia Senator Fall Dr. Morse

Guide Notes on Canberra Company Leadership Change

Miss Margaret Daley withdraws from captaincy of the First Canberra Company due to work pressure. The Pastoral Leaders decide to continue without a captain, with meetings at leaders’ homes to plan ongoing sewing efforts. The group prepares garments and bed covers for refugees and orphans in England, showing each member’s wide contribution.

Margaret Daley Canberra Daley Giarsia England St. Pauls

Goulburn Pat News From Local Goup Broadcast

Essential services update from 2BL G20 and 2HL Tah coverage outlines local offerings and talk on essential services. The bulletin references times and station identifiers amid community notes and broadcast details.

Pan American Clipper Reaches Auckland on Initial S F N Z Flight

The Pan American Airways Clipper completed its inaugural San Francisco to New Zealand service landing on Auckland waters at 328 p m New Zealand time. escorted by three RNZAF training planes the arrival drew a strong welcome from officials and a pontoon landing. discussions followed among Commonwealth and New Zealand leaders on linking Tasman air routes for a through Australia America service to the Atlantic.

Auckland Wellington Thursaday Royal New Zealand Air Force Pan-American Airways New Zealand Commonwealth Tasman Airways Today

New Zealand Plans Munitions Effort Progress

New Zealand Minister for Supply Mr Sullivan said on his return from Australia that munition production there had not progressed as far as expected but the organisation is under way and will be a great and magnificent job.

Wellington N.Z New Zealand Mr. Sullivan Australia

Contemptible Remarks Spark Refugee Appeals in Britain

Officials report applications from referees who seek to shield children from Nazi brutality, citing concern over Ticler's actions. The term Old Contemptible appears in debate over wartime policy and refugee protection.

Britain Ticler

Scheme Only Postponed The Prime Minister Comments

The Prime Minister Mr Shurehill said large scale exodus from Britain was undesirable. He doubted the military need to go or stay and noted it was impossible to accept all refugees from the Dominions and the United States.

Shurehill Britain Dominions United States

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