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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 19, 1940

Page

5

Fog Covers Canberra as War Efforts Boost Red Cross

A foggy Canberra reports 17.5 C high and 10 C low near midday. The Red Cross receives a 40/16/10 cheque from the Royal Military College Sergeants' Mess, donated to aid the war effort. Recruiting continues with ALLE recruits sent from Canberra to Goulburn and more enlistees processed at the depot. Arbor Day at Telopea Park features the planting of a English and Canadian trees with a school programme and parental attendance invited.

Red Cross Royal Military College J. Wakefield Red Cross Saviety FLMC Red Cross Society Ir William Ciety Clemens Dr. Nott Telopea Park Roor United Kingdom Ceollrey Whisakard Burchell

Lighting upgrades at J B Young Pty Limited noted

Alterations to the Kingston and Civic Centre lighting include new awning agna and neon tubing in the Kingston grocery department now praised as among the best in the southern districts. Presentations went to two workers A Hobday and C Smith who joined the A L. A display of army comforts knitted by the Queanbeyan Womens voluntary service was shown at Hayes and Russell Pty Limited with socks gloves balaclavas and more.

J. B. Young Pty. Limited Kingston Civic Centre A.L A. Hobday Civic C. Smith Queanbeyan Women's Voluntary Service Hayes and Russell Pty

Deputy Prime Minister Named as De Valera Successor

Dublin reports the Cabinet designates Sean O'Kelly as successor to President de Valera if he is captured killed or wounded in the current emergency. The note appears in a wiresheet from Australia's Federal Capital Press.

Dublin Sean O'Kelly de Valera

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